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Dec 26, 2008 00:49

Gotta use my mascot today. I may need the Jack Daniels after this!

Here is what I am going to say to those who ask for advice for fic plots. Take or leave the advice, but don't bash the source of the constructive criticism. You may or may not want to be a professional writer; however, if you ask for feed back for a plot, don't be surprised if ( Read more... )

feedback, fanfiction, gary stu, mary sue

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frenziedpanda7 December 26 2008, 16:52:39 UTC

I was debating whether to say anything to the writer in question, but you seem to have it covered. I had the impression that the o.p. was a young writer just starting out, so I went to her page out of curiosity. Her rant was dissapointing but not surprising, until I saw she says she is in her thirtys!? Her rant plus her reply to you make me a bit sceptical to say the least.

I saw she also gives advice on how to improve MarySue's (!), so I can't understand why she is seeking advice if she feels qualified to advise others on writing.

Sorry for barging in, but the whole thing kind of annoyed me. :(

redconvoy December 26 2008, 19:03:07 UTC

Feel free to comment :D I know your advice was on the original post. I was like, why hasn't she said anything and I went there and I was annoyed. That's why I said those things and defended everyone. I then decided to do something on my page as well in comment to her response. She shouldn't advise on how to write an original character. I could do a lecture on that ( ... )

frenziedpanda7 December 27 2008, 03:48:46 UTC

I did my share of "wish fulfillment" writing in my teens, but worry when one has not outgrown it by the end of high school. I worry even more when people can't accept any kind of critisism. How do they survive the working world?

I was lucky that several outstanding writers took me under their wings, and gave me honest accessments of my first posted story. I no longer let any of my fics go to the "The Pit" without a thorough going over by my beta, and the difference is amazing! Why can't people understand that the best review is the one that tells you where you went wrong, and suggests ways to fix it?

redconvoy December 29 2008, 05:01:18 UTC

I question how they survive in the real world myself. You can't have an employer step on egg shells around someone because they can't take constructive criticism, although I have seen that in my place at one time. The current management doesn't take any crap which is what I like ( ... )