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Questions to ponder part 11
RokofAges75:
I'm glad it's not just me! I think certain genres that tend to follow more of a "formula" give you that feeling. Steph, it's funny that you mentioned your medical drama because, for me, those are always the ones that give me that feeling like "I've written this before" - but that's because I probably have! Once you've written a few of those, it's kind of all the same old stuff with slightly different situations. I could see romance being the same way.
RokofAges75:
As far as the unique storyline question, it could be any kind of story. The one that came to mind first for me is my short story Hybrid, the killer monkey one I wrote for the April Fool's challenge a few years ago. It was a sci-fi, which is not a genre I usually write it, and I wrote it in present tense, which is also not how I usually write, so that made it really unique for me.
If we're talking novels, mine would be 00Carter because of all the crazy action, suspense, and sci-fi stuff I've written for that - totally out of my element, but that's what makes it fun. I don't think I've ever had that feeling of "Haven't I written this before?" with that one LOL.
Rose:
Okay why did 00carter slip my mind? Lol. That story is definitely the most random novel I've been a part of.
RokofAges75:
I was enjoying reading the conversation about concrit in the challenge suggestions thread and thought it would be a good topic to discuss more generally in here.
What has been the most helpful piece of constructive criticism you've gotten, and what has been the most (for lack of a better word) hurtful?
FrickingKaos:
Most creative story I have ever written? Not sure I have a answer for that one.
But for concrit, the worst one was not even in a review, it was something I saw online. It was said out of anger and although I finally did get an apology, someone saying your writing is shitty kind of affected me. I have not been able to get motivation to write since. I also know that my writing is NOT shitty, but it still hurt. I am my own worst critic.
The most helpful came from Rose during the reading challenge this summer. I have trouble with dialogue tags sometimes. I appreciate her trying to help me with that because I do want to be a better writer.
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