[ SECRET POST #3317 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3317 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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[D.Gray-man - Miranda Lotto]


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[The Thick of It]


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[Golden Kamui]


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(The Lost Boys)


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[Marble Hornets/troyhasacamera]


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[@midnight with Chris Hardwick]



















Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 037 secrets from Secret Submission Post #474.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I understand that, but it's a difficult balance for me as author.

sometimes I don't agree with a comment because they over-praise my fic, sometimes it feels like bragging when I "agree" that it's that good, and obviously you shouldn't engage haters...

basically I only answer if they ask a question, comment the content in a neutral way I can relate to, or when it's a very new fic.

[(Anonymous)]

sometimes I don't agree with a comment because they over-praise my fic, sometimes it feels like bragging when I "agree" that it's that good...

Exactly this. I wrote a story a year ago that the readers analyzed the shit out of. I receieved so many comments praising my use of symbolism and foreshadowing and themes and I didn't know how to respond because I hadn't put any thought into any of it! What symbolism? What foreshadowing? What themes? Despite being extremely happy the story was so well-received, I felt so awkward and nervous. It took me a very long time to respond to the reviews because I didn't know what to say, and leaving a mere "thank you" seemed insulting somehow.

I'm not very good at taking compliments, especially regarding my work. I constantly worry that I either sound too unconfident (and therefore patheic) or too confident (and therefore conceited). And then I dwell over my response for days, all anxious-like.


Honestly, some of the replies in this thread are disheartening. To think that someone would choose not to comment on my story, not because they didn't enjoy it, but because they've made assumptions about my character...I don't have words for that. Like, sorry I'm such an anxious mess of a person?

[(Anonymous)]

Honestly, some of the replies in this thread are disheartening. To think that someone would choose not to comment on my story, not because they didn't enjoy it, but because they've made assumptions about my character...I don't have words for that. Like, sorry I'm such an anxious mess of a person?

Yeah, there's a lot of assumptions being made on both ends that strike me kinda weird. Apparently it doesn't matter if you're an author who doesn't reply to every review (or any at all, be it right away or ever), or an author who does reply. Either way, your reasons for doing/not doing that are going to be suspect in some people's eyes.

I think this is one of those issues where every author should just do what works best for them. If you want to reply to your reviewers, cool, if you don't, that's okay, too. Same with reviewers-leave kudos if you want, or leave a comment if you want. It really shouldn't have to be any more complicated than that.