[ SECRET POST #2005 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2005 ⌋

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

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08. http://i.imgur.com/H1X1Z.gif
[linked because uh not sure if this is porn or not; live action]


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09. http://i.imgur.com/pNcu1.jpg
[porn of the drawn variety - Tintin]


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11. [SPOILER WARNING for Hourou Musuko]



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12. [SPOILER WARNING for Prometheus]



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13. [SPOILER WARNING for Homestuck]



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14. [SPOILER WARNING for Avengers]



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15. [SPOILER WARNING for Merlin]



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16. [SPOILER WARNING for Tangled]



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17. [WARNING for ... pretty sure this has something to do with rape]



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18. [WARNING for rape]



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Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 00 pages, 000 secrets from Secret Submission Post #286.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 1 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 1 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

[citrinesunset]

Maybe it doesn't feel this way to you, but you're not obligated to post stuff even if you do finish it. The only excuse you need not to post something...not wanting to post it. It's okay to finish something and then decide if it's something you're comfortable posting.

But in any case, I think if anyone tells you that you just shouldn't bother writing, they're probably not someone you should listen too closely to. Try not to worry too much about flames, because while they're painful, I find they're often dishonest in a similar way that exaggerated, unabashed praise can be dishonest. Someone who tells you your story is the best thing ever is probably exaggerating, but there's also probably something about your fic that's genuinely good in order to get that sort of reaction. If someone tells you you're the worst writer ever and that your fic is garbage, then it's likely your story does have flaws, but they're still exaggerating.

If you really want to improve, focus on the feedback that seems more moderate and honest. Better yet, think about trying to find a beta down the road.

It might help, too, if you don't look at every story as something that you have to prove yourself with. I'm the sort of person who has to post just about everything I write, just for completeness sake, but there are definitely some things I'm not as crazy about and that I haven't made much effort to promote or put out there for people to see. It's there if someone wants to give it a chance, though.

Good luck!

+1

[(Anonymous)]

best advice

listen to this person, op

Re: +1

[stainless]

*agree*

[(Anonymous)]

Someone who tells you your story is the best thing ever is probably exaggerating

Sorry about getting out of topic here, but I just left a review exactly like that to a fic which in my view it WAS the best fic I've ever read, and now I'm a little bit worried the author might have thought I was exaggerating. :(

[brooms]

it's just one of those positive expressions that have lost most of their punch thanks to overuse, like the word 'epic'.

[citrinesunset]

Oh, no, I don't think there's anything wrong with that. And I didn't mean to imply that people who are very positive are lying about their reactions or feelings. I also trust the intentions of very positive commenters more than those of very negative commenters.

I also don't think there's anything inaccurate about saying that a fic is the best that you've read, because obviously that's a matter of experience and opinion and no one can tell you you're wrong.

But extremely positive reactions are often about how much the reader enjoyed the fic, which isn't always objective.

From a reader feedback angle, there's nothing wrong with being enthusiastic about liking something. I'm talking more about looking for concrit and trying to improve as a writer, in which case more objective feedback can be valuable.

[(Anonymous)]

However, positive objective feedback is also helpful. In that sense, "I really liked how you [blank] [blank] and [blank] is far far better than "this is the best thing EVER!!!" IMO. It sounds more honest too.

[citrinesunset]

I include that sort of thing under "more objective." Concrit doesn't always have to just be negative things. It can be things that work well, too.

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT

Well, that makes me feel better... while I did get carried away in my enthusiasm, I always like to point out why I enjoyed a story... thank you for your thoughts on the matter. :)

[citrinesunset]

I think giving reasons for why you loved a story is always really nice! I love it when people do that.

But even if you didn't mention specifics, I wouldn't feel bad about that. I don't think it'd make your comment less nice to receive, or any less genuine.