amyltrer
Gatchamaniac
I am an Egoblosser.
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Registration Date: 02-12-2006
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| quote: | Originally posted by Sosai X
Here's my story of my run in with an internet asshat. Back in mid 90s to late 90s, I was writing some comic fanfic stories for a writing group dedicated to the Marvel Universe. These were my first attempts at writing and they weren't that technically strong (awkward sentences, tense shifts, stiff dialogue, that sort of thing).
Anyway, I wrote the first chapter of a series that had street level heroes (Spider-Man, Daredevil, Power Man and Iron Fist, and a few others) fighting a brutal crime wave with the Kingpin and a few other characters. The idea was I write the first issue and the other writers would finish the series doing an issue each. Course that never did happen but that's another story. 
So I get an anonymous letter that "critique" my story. The guy tore it into shreds. He didn't leave anything standing. He attacked my story on the technical writing side of things, the story itself and related characterization and everything in between. When I read that hate filled letter I was flabbergasted. I never expected to receive anything that nasty from a story. Once I calmed down, I wrote a detailed reply to the letter and where the writer had legitimate complaints, I thanked him for the help. Course in the sections where he didn't have a clue what he was talking about - I called him on it and gave as good as I got.  I realized I learnt a lot from that email and it helped improve my writing.
That should be the end of the story but as it turned out, the mailing list dedicated to the Marvel Universe group was getting some nasty email as well. As it turns out this guy was angry for being turned away from the writing group. He took his jealousy out on a few writers, myself included. The thing I learnt was not to listen to the rantings of an idiot. I decided that I would learn as much as I could about my craft but anything else said isn't important. I learnt to grow a thicker skin. It's a skill all creative people have to learn when displaying their work to the public.   |
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Geez, Tim, that's so true. I only post my ficcies on FF.net where peple seem more friendly. I never got any flame or discouraging reviews. Well, mostly because most of the readers are kids my age and they don't pay attention to the technical side.
As for telling me I'm writting crap, well it wouldn't bother me; I write fanfic as an outlet for my Gatch obsession!
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15-01-2008 18:09
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clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
I am an Owl.
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Registration Date: 10-04-2007
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| quote: | Originally posted by amyltrer
| quote: | Originally posted by Sosai X
Here's my story of my run in with an internet asshat. Back in mid 90s to late 90s, I was writing some comic fanfic stories for a writing group dedicated to the Marvel Universe. These were my first attempts at writing and they weren't that technically strong (awkward sentences, tense shifts, stiff dialogue, that sort of thing).
Anyway, I wrote the first chapter of a series that had street level heroes (Spider-Man, Daredevil, Power Man and Iron Fist, and a few others) fighting a brutal crime wave with the Kingpin and a few other characters. The idea was I write the first issue and the other writers would finish the series doing an issue each. Course that never did happen but that's another story.
So I get an anonymous letter that "critique" my story. The guy tore it into shreds. He didn't leave anything standing. He attacked my story on the technical writing side of things, the story itself and related characterization and everything in between. When I read that hate filled letter I was flabbergasted. I never expected to receive anything that nasty from a story. Once I calmed down, I wrote a detailed reply to the letter and where the writer had legitimate complaints, I thanked him for the help. Course in the sections where he didn't have a clue what he was talking about - I called him on it and gave as good as I got. I realized I learnt a lot from that email and it helped improve my writing.
That should be the end of the story but as it turned out, the mailing list dedicated to the Marvel Universe group was getting some nasty email as well. As it turns out this guy was angry for being turned away from the writing group. He took his jealousy out on a few writers, myself included. The thing I learnt was not to listen to the rantings of an idiot. I decided that I would learn as much as I could about my craft but anything else said isn't important. I learnt to grow a thicker skin. It's a skill all creative people have to learn when displaying their work to the public. |
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Geez, Tim, that's so true. I only post my ficcies on FF.net where peple seem more friendly. I never got any flame or discouraging reviews. Well, mostly because most of the readers are kids my age and they don't pay attention to the technical side.
As for telling me I'm writting crap, well it wouldn't bother me; I write fanfic as an outlet for my Gatch obsession! |
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Although I have notice the writers of gatch fics tend to be of the "older" crowd. Very few youngsters know the show from what I gather.
Although with the release of the movie that may change.
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15-01-2008 19:45
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