Thursday, January 20, 2005
Author response - it gets better and better
In response to this reply referencing this feedback -
OK i don't care if you don't believe me when I say that I did put it through spell check >because I really don't care for something stupid like,
Something stupid like, what? Spelling, grammar, structure, form, all of these?
next i have read most of the QAF fanfic and I DON'T pay attention to spelling of the story or names I pay attention to the plot and what the story is about ( something you might want to consider ).
Because, of course, you can instantly tell from the review that the reviewer has never paid attention to a plot in a fanfic. Right. It's hard to miss how something is spelled when you see it a few hundred times. And if you can't take in what a story is about while at the same time noting such trivial things as spelling, then you should really keep your stories private until you've got the hang it.
And yes I have watched QAF more then 20 times and as I said before I pay attention to the plot and not to all of the sex going on because that dose not interest me ( but if it interest you then keep paying attention to that instead of the show ).And last i think you need to pay attention to the show more then I do
Because, once again, you can tell I don't pay attention to the show and only watch for the implied-sex. Wow, it's like you're right here, inside my head *snort*.
Watching the show, following the story lines, getting to know the characters and how they all interact is a separate matter from my review. Frankly, I find your characters flat, lacking personality and really can't see Brian actually having sex with Michael like that. But it looks like you are just beginning to write fan-fiction and it takes each writer a while to find a style and voice that works. Given that, allowances are made for poor characterizations and not commented on. Keep watching the show, keep practicing writing the characters and these aspects will improve with time.
However, none of the above is any kind of excuse for poor spelling, grammar and form. Many readers will put up with bad plots and characterizations but not when the story is so riddled with other errors. If a reader has to work at figuring out what a sentence or word is supposed to be or say, then the reader will give up and leave the story. Is that what you want? To drive readers away? If so, you're off to a great start.
It takes two minutes (if that) to click on one of the QaF story links and see how a name is spelled. It takes the same time (or less) to go to one of the many QaF web sites (general info or Michael/Brian specific) and check the spelling. So a little research is required and you can't post your story exactly when you want. Taking the time to make the details right will earn you more readers in the long run.
But really, it comes down to doing what you want. It appears you are well on your way to becoming another fourth-rate writer who will become lost amidst the other poorly written stories. Good luck with that.
OK i don't care if you don't believe me when I say that I did put it through spell check >because I really don't care for something stupid like,
Something stupid like, what? Spelling, grammar, structure, form, all of these?
next i have read most of the QAF fanfic and I DON'T pay attention to spelling of the story or names I pay attention to the plot and what the story is about ( something you might want to consider ).
Because, of course, you can instantly tell from the review that the reviewer has never paid attention to a plot in a fanfic. Right. It's hard to miss how something is spelled when you see it a few hundred times. And if you can't take in what a story is about while at the same time noting such trivial things as spelling, then you should really keep your stories private until you've got the hang it.
And yes I have watched QAF more then 20 times and as I said before I pay attention to the plot and not to all of the sex going on because that dose not interest me ( but if it interest you then keep paying attention to that instead of the show ).And last i think you need to pay attention to the show more then I do
Because, once again, you can tell I don't pay attention to the show and only watch for the implied-sex. Wow, it's like you're right here, inside my head *snort*.
Watching the show, following the story lines, getting to know the characters and how they all interact is a separate matter from my review. Frankly, I find your characters flat, lacking personality and really can't see Brian actually having sex with Michael like that. But it looks like you are just beginning to write fan-fiction and it takes each writer a while to find a style and voice that works. Given that, allowances are made for poor characterizations and not commented on. Keep watching the show, keep practicing writing the characters and these aspects will improve with time.
However, none of the above is any kind of excuse for poor spelling, grammar and form. Many readers will put up with bad plots and characterizations but not when the story is so riddled with other errors. If a reader has to work at figuring out what a sentence or word is supposed to be or say, then the reader will give up and leave the story. Is that what you want? To drive readers away? If so, you're off to a great start.
It takes two minutes (if that) to click on one of the QaF story links and see how a name is spelled. It takes the same time (or less) to go to one of the many QaF web sites (general info or Michael/Brian specific) and check the spelling. So a little research is required and you can't post your story exactly when you want. Taking the time to make the details right will earn you more readers in the long run.
But really, it comes down to doing what you want. It appears you are well on your way to becoming another fourth-rate writer who will become lost amidst the other poorly written stories. Good luck with that.
# posted by hellsbit_ch @ 10:54 PM 
