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Questions to ponder part 11
Carter:
None of the concrit was really hurtful i was just more or less sad. I didnt realize my writing had gone to crap so to speak. My grammar is all over the place lol. But Mare did help me figure some stuff out and i am exremely greatful :)
I am just my own wordt enemy when i write espeically when it was about my own personal experiences. Maybe another reason why i took it so hard.
mare:
I wish I had an answer for concrit but sadly I really don't, fanfic wise. No one really ever gives me concrit. I'm not exactly sure why. I even make sure I submit my older stories just to get some thoughts about what I could have done better but it never really happens. I know I need improvement on things I just usually get people who focus on what's going on in the story instead of the actual writing, which I also enjoy! but for challenge purposes, especially on the older stories, it would be nice. I mean, I also get why sometimes things aren't mentioned because if you are someone who has read most of my stuff, you could probably see improvement in which case, it makes sense not to bring attention to things, but for people who hadn't read a whole lot of me and just had one of my really crappy stories like my Cough Medicine one to judge, it would be nice to hear someone say "Yikes! What was that all about?" lmao yes, I'm asking someone to tell me I suck!
I did greatly appreciate Erika and her feelings towards my over-use of Kevin calling Nick "Baby" That was and is incredibly creepy but at the time I thought it was endearing and saw lots of fanfics where he did that. LOL
Most helpful concrit didn't come from fanfic world but from Brian Thorton who is a fellow writer and editor. He suggested that I forget the word 'very' existed to try to force myself to come up with as many adjectives as possible to replace it. Same with any other word that you might use too many times. In my case it was very. lol
KeepThisSecret:
--- Quote from: mare on July 28, 2014, 08:05:30 AM ---I did greatly appreciate Erika and her feelings towards my over-use of Kevin calling Nick "Baby" That was and is incredibly creepy but at the time I thought it was endearing and saw lots of fanfics where he did that. LOL
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You're welcome! Hahaha - the nickname "baby" irks me in general. :P
Mare, I think you hit the nail on the head when you mentioned that people don't give you concrit on your older stories because they know that you have improved. This was especially true for me while I was reading you story for the challenge. I knew that it was an older story and I had read (and loved) Hope, so I already knew that you had grown as a writer. Also, I think that concrit is a bit harder to give when, as a reader, you are truly invested in the story line. If the plot is really interesting then I tend to gloss over small mistakes and just focus on what is happening to the characters.
--- Quote ---Most helpful concrit didn't come from fanfic world but from Brian Thorton who is a fellow writer and editor. He suggested that I forget the word 'very' existed to try to force myself to come up with as many adjectives as possible to replace it. Same with any other word that you might use too many times. In my case it was very. lol
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I love this piece of advice!
Purpura Lipstick:
Not to sound like I'm stroking my own ego but I do think all my story ideas are fairly creative ... though 00Carter is the most random HA!
The most hurtful 'concrit' I've received wasn't really what you'd think of of concrit... My mom asked my friend Amanda, when she was talking about helping me edit Chronos Project to maybe make it OF, if I learned how to write the middle of a story yet... ouch....
mare:
--- Quote from: KeepThisSecret on July 28, 2014, 09:24:08 AM ---You're welcome! Hahaha - the nickname "baby" irks me in general. :P
Mare, I think you hit the nail on the head when you mentioned that people don't give you concrit on your older stories because they know that you have improved. This was especially true for me while I was reading you story for the challenge. I knew that it was an older story and I had read (and loved) Hope, so I already knew that you had grown as a writer. Also, I think that concrit is a bit harder to give when, as a reader, you are truly invested in the story line. If the plot is really interesting then I tend to gloss over small mistakes and just focus on what is happening to the characters.
I love this piece of advice!
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As I was writing my reply to Julie's question, it kind of dawned on me that it was most likely that scenario because I have done the same thing. Also, I guess when a story is older people sometimes go into it thinking, well it's old it's not like what I have to say is going to make her change things... lol
When I read, most of the times I concentrate more on plot and storyline as well and less on grammar and technique unless the need occurs. If it's a really workable plot, I tend to ignore small things too. I just tend to get overly picky on the challenges. Eh, it's my job I guess. lol
Oh, Brian also said this - when writing in someone's POV, never use things like "He thought to himself" because that is already implied. Also avoid mentioning who the person is talking to if there is only one other person in the room.
Of course the huge one is try avoiding "he said" after a quote. "I really suck at that one!" I just said! LMAO
Instead put that person's name inside the quote even when it's multiple people it breaks up the monotony of he said , she said etc...
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