Chapter 4
Reviews Please!
I can't begin to count the number of times I've read something along these lines:
"Review or I'll discontinue the story."
"This is my first story, so please no flames."
Every time I see those words, I mentally sigh.
Now I know that I speak for everyone who has written a story, but everyone wants to get a nice review. I just have a problem with authors who demand them.
You should be writing a story because you want to. Not because you want people to comment on it.
I'll tell you that the satisfied feeling I got when I finally finished "Idiots Don't Get Sick", was one of the best feelings I ever felt. I didn't care who hated it, I was proud of what I wrote. The reviews I got were like a cherry on top.
The other problem is kind of why I wanted to make this story. I mean really, "This is my first story, so please no flames." If it's your first story, then you should want all kinds of criticism. Let me tell you a little life fact that people hate to hear, you're not going to be perfect on your first try. It's great that you want to try your hand at writing, but if you're afraid of a little flames, than how can you avoid getting burned in the future?
You should take people's criticism and use it to better yourself as a writer.
Oh, and one more thing I want to say. I remember reading something on an author's comments to their story a while ago that makes me want to say something now. They said that they found "adding a story to their favorites and not leaving a review to be the rudest thing." And I kind of agree with them.
I know I said that reviews aren't everything, and you may call me a hypocrite for saying that, but if you're going to take the time to favorite a story, then you could at least take the time to write a quick comment on your favorite part of it, or what you thought should have been added. Reviews do help writing improve after all.
So now that that's said, I owe someone a review. It's a good thing that the story updates tomorrow...
~Done
Sorry for the little rant. I didn't mean to come across as mean or as a hypocrite.
Thank you for reading. I hope you have a wonderful day/night. Bye~