I have long wondered as I wander the aisles of fanfiction.net just what
kind of people reside here. Why they come, and what they hope to
accomplish. After all, if you think about it the places I go are all about
anime, and in their own sense cartoons. And they can look at two ways. One
is the way all of my friends see it. Childish, and something you should
have grown out of a long time ago. And the other way is the way I see it. A
good idea that though was put into a cartoon form, and might be aimed at
for little children can also be manipulated into something more. It has
this fundamental idea, that no matter how corny it might be, that is what
attracts you.
Now there is a good reason that I have spent so much of my time here, in fanfiction.net. And that reason is that I truly believe that there are some people here who can someday become something more than just a fanfiction author, but a true writer. That there are people that enjoy what they're doing, and actually put a lot of effort into it. And these people write to improve their abilities, and to bring a little pleasure to people around them. And that they read stories because they think that they have a good, basic plot line, and enjoy how it is expanded upon.
But then I started writing this story.and my opinions began to change. I still think that there are people like I described above out there, and I truly appreciate what they do. But I also believe that most of the people who visit fanfiction.net are nothing more than children. They liked a cartoon that they watched, and wanted to read a little about it. They find an idea, and they like that idea. Then they proceed to copy it, and write their own story. Have you ever noticed that about 2/3 of the stories on fanfiction.net are almost exactly the same? And then these same people read another one, and see that it's almost exactly like their own. And because they already basically know what is going to happen, absolutely love it. But because they are nothing more than children, they can't understand a new idea. And if everything isn't laid out clearly in the very beginning these people just say 'I don't understand' and don't even try out something new.
Now, I never realized this until I started writing Chaos Enslaved. I was so proud if it, because I truly believed that it was a new idea, and because of that, it would be embraced. That people would enjoy reading something new, instead of the same old thing. But all I find is people who don't want to try something different, so they give up before they even know what is going on. Almost half of the reviews I have are only because they liked the Meddling Hand of Fate, and I said that they needed to review this story. But seriously, I read the MHOF, and I have to say that I really didn't like it. It has a good plot line, but it is poorly written. It has inconsistencies, and I say one thing, forget that it was said and in the next chapter I write months later say something completely different.
So maybe if I hadn't put so much time and effort into this story, I wouldn't be so upset. After all, there are so many people who don't even take the time to come up with an original idea, and they quickly write a crap chapter and get at least 15 reviews for it. And that's as many as I got for all 6 of my chapters. I've spent hours planning out the plot line, and then carefully writing it out. Yet despite that, all of those ignorant people don't seem to appreciate it. There have been times I've gotten 0 reviews for a chapter, and others that I've only gotten one or two. The only reason I haven't given up already is because I keep on thinking that maybe soon people will go the distance, and try something different. But I have decided differently recently. People out there aren't looking for something new and original, they just want to read something quickly, smile at the familiar plot line, and then move on. And if just isn't worth it to me. For people not to review my story is like an insult. I've spent long hours wondering just what was wrong. And sometimes it's a lack of action that hurts more than even a flame. And just no response, no matter how hard I try is something that I don't want to do any more. To work so hard, and then not even get a few kind words really hurts. After all, I'm only human, and I have feelings like everybody else.
So until I get at least 10 reviews for this little message, from people telling me that it isn't a waste of my time to pleasure you ignorant morons, I won't waste my time updating this, or any other of my stories. But I won't give you the satisfaction of stopping writing, and I will continue on like I always would. And if you really want to receive the chapters that I am writing, I would highly suggest that you email me and tell me why.
And as an end side note, I would like to say that Silver Angel, the ONLY one that has actually reviewed this story consistently can feel free to email me, and when I write a new chapter I will be more than happy to send it to her. And that my beta reader Maruka Koneko has been incredibly helpful to me in this hopeless struggle, and I'm really happy for what she does. I guess we just couldn't do it.
Ja ne
siren
Now there is a good reason that I have spent so much of my time here, in fanfiction.net. And that reason is that I truly believe that there are some people here who can someday become something more than just a fanfiction author, but a true writer. That there are people that enjoy what they're doing, and actually put a lot of effort into it. And these people write to improve their abilities, and to bring a little pleasure to people around them. And that they read stories because they think that they have a good, basic plot line, and enjoy how it is expanded upon.
But then I started writing this story.and my opinions began to change. I still think that there are people like I described above out there, and I truly appreciate what they do. But I also believe that most of the people who visit fanfiction.net are nothing more than children. They liked a cartoon that they watched, and wanted to read a little about it. They find an idea, and they like that idea. Then they proceed to copy it, and write their own story. Have you ever noticed that about 2/3 of the stories on fanfiction.net are almost exactly the same? And then these same people read another one, and see that it's almost exactly like their own. And because they already basically know what is going to happen, absolutely love it. But because they are nothing more than children, they can't understand a new idea. And if everything isn't laid out clearly in the very beginning these people just say 'I don't understand' and don't even try out something new.
Now, I never realized this until I started writing Chaos Enslaved. I was so proud if it, because I truly believed that it was a new idea, and because of that, it would be embraced. That people would enjoy reading something new, instead of the same old thing. But all I find is people who don't want to try something different, so they give up before they even know what is going on. Almost half of the reviews I have are only because they liked the Meddling Hand of Fate, and I said that they needed to review this story. But seriously, I read the MHOF, and I have to say that I really didn't like it. It has a good plot line, but it is poorly written. It has inconsistencies, and I say one thing, forget that it was said and in the next chapter I write months later say something completely different.
So maybe if I hadn't put so much time and effort into this story, I wouldn't be so upset. After all, there are so many people who don't even take the time to come up with an original idea, and they quickly write a crap chapter and get at least 15 reviews for it. And that's as many as I got for all 6 of my chapters. I've spent hours planning out the plot line, and then carefully writing it out. Yet despite that, all of those ignorant people don't seem to appreciate it. There have been times I've gotten 0 reviews for a chapter, and others that I've only gotten one or two. The only reason I haven't given up already is because I keep on thinking that maybe soon people will go the distance, and try something different. But I have decided differently recently. People out there aren't looking for something new and original, they just want to read something quickly, smile at the familiar plot line, and then move on. And if just isn't worth it to me. For people not to review my story is like an insult. I've spent long hours wondering just what was wrong. And sometimes it's a lack of action that hurts more than even a flame. And just no response, no matter how hard I try is something that I don't want to do any more. To work so hard, and then not even get a few kind words really hurts. After all, I'm only human, and I have feelings like everybody else.
So until I get at least 10 reviews for this little message, from people telling me that it isn't a waste of my time to pleasure you ignorant morons, I won't waste my time updating this, or any other of my stories. But I won't give you the satisfaction of stopping writing, and I will continue on like I always would. And if you really want to receive the chapters that I am writing, I would highly suggest that you email me and tell me why.
And as an end side note, I would like to say that Silver Angel, the ONLY one that has actually reviewed this story consistently can feel free to email me, and when I write a new chapter I will be more than happy to send it to her. And that my beta reader Maruka Koneko has been incredibly helpful to me in this hopeless struggle, and I'm really happy for what she does. I guess we just couldn't do it.
Ja ne
siren