Writer's Rant

[rusty_armour]

It seems like all I've received since I posted the latest installment of my story has been nit-picking. Now, I know that isn't true because there have been people who have left very generous feedback. However, being over-sensitive and a "glass is half empty" type of person, I've been dwelling on all the negative comments. Ooops. I mean "constructive criticism". Yes, I realize that people are just trying to be helpful and I should be grateful. But when half the replies involve a debate about whether Sheppard has a drawl or if he would use the word "soda," I find myself wondering why I bothered to post this part in the first place. I mean, if those are the kinds of things that people are remembering then the rest of the installment must be seriously boring or just utter crap.

I know I'm over-reacting and I know I should be a better person about all this. I keep telling myself that I should be writing for myself first and foremost. But then I think to myself that I know how the story is going to end. It's not as if I have to read the subsequent parts. And, if this is the case, why should I be busting my ass trying to finish the god-damn thing?

Of course I will finish the god-damn thing because I've already put in too much time and energy not to finish it. Unfortunately, I just don't have any particular desire to work on it. At all. I certainly don't plan to go through another series of marathon writing sessions because I feel guilty for making my readers wait so long between installments. The proverbial straw has been broken and right now guilt is the last emotion I'm feeling.

Well, now that I've probably alienated anyone who might have been willing to read the rest of In the Family Way, I'll just see what other destruction I can wreak.

Comments

[radiogaga80.livejournal.com]

Oh dear... am sorry to hear the commentators are giving you such a rough time. I know how you feel though: Lately I have been seriously wondering why I make icons because I hardly get comments on them at all! :(

As for your fanfic, I know you're a good writer so please don't let those nitpickers get to you. They probably want to give some constructive criticism but since the story is so well-written and Pullitzer-prize worthy that's probably all they can come up with! ;-)

There are plenty of people who do like your stories or else they wouldn't wait for the next installments so finish the darn thing already! ;-)

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Oh dear...am sorry to hear the commentators are giving you such a rough time. I know how you feel though: Lately I have been seriously wondering why I make icons because I hardly get comments on them at all! :(

I really have no right to complain because people have been very kind about commenting. I'm sorry your icons haven't generated more feedback because they totally deserve the praise. I know I don't provide nearly enough comments and I apologize for that.

As for your fanfic, I know you're a good writer so please don't let those nitpickers get to you. They probably want to give some constructive criticism but since the story is so well-written and Pullitzer-prize worthy that's probably all they can come up with! ;-)

LOL! I wish it were Pulitzer Prize worthy, but it's nowhere near that
level of quality! *g* Any constructive criticism I received was valid. I just over-reacted because I'm insane and have a tendency to do that.

There are plenty of people who do like your stories or else they wouldn't wait for the next installments so finish the darn thing already! ;-)

Okay, okay, I'll finish it! *g* I've actually come too far not to finish it, so that was never really in the cards.