Bitch, plz
I just read someone's post in a community, and it really annoyed me. I was almost tempted to respond, but decided not to because I didn't want to start drama. XP
I get REALLY annoyed when fanfic writers bitch about how no one responds or comments on their writings. I remember a while ago when I was obssessed over Harry/Draco fics and I would read stories where authors would go like, "If I don't get 20 reviews for this chapter, I am not going to post the next chapter," which makes me hesitate to read the fics further because it seems like the author is just begging for reviews.
But what really annoys me is when the author actually starts bitching. They go like "I don't write stories for people to not read them, so if you don't review you do not deserve to read my stories." GAG ME. X____x;;
Dude...this is just my humble opinion but if you write stories for other people to review, then what's the point in writing a fic? Shouldn't fic writing be something you like doing? If it is, then once you are writing fics solely because of the number of reviews you receive, then you are writing it for other people, not for yourself. If writing is solely for your pleasure, then whether or not you get reviews shouldn't be relevant.
I understand that many fanfic writers are planning to become a real author someday, and therefore they want to get people's opinions on their writing. But even so, whether or not people choose to review is entirely up to them to decide, and not up to the author. The writer should never *expect* to get reviews, no matter how good the fic is.
This leads me to the last part of my rant. Authors bitch about how they never get reviews, but once they get constructive criticism (and the review isn't mean like "OMG, you are such a loser and you can't write!!! I hate your writing and you suck skfihieighsdifs"), they start bitching about how people never appreciate their MAD WRITING SKILLZ. Riiiight.
Honestly, when I wrote my fanfic, I was just happy that I was able to get something done for once, and something that I had pictured in my mind turned out...actually not too bad when it was written out. Yes, of course when I get reviews and compliments, I feel happy about it. Who doesn't? But even if I don't get reviews, I won't bitch about it. I understand that writing is very subjective, and something a person likes is not something everyone will like. That and also writing is truly something I like doing for myself that's not gonna be given a score, nor is it a means for competition. I already have *way* too many things that I do either for a score, grade, or some sort of evaluation or for me to win something. I want there to be something I can still do purely for fun. Because life can get very tiring if everything you do is a means to an end (Oh noz, KANT!!!! O__o) Therefore, if I start caring about whether other people will like my work, or whether the number of reviews I have is greater another writer's then I am totally defeating the purpose. Of course I will listen to other people's suggestions, but in the end, I am not going to write just to please other people.
On a side note, I am getting addicted to...OroSasu. It's so kinky, deviant, and gah, so *wrong* but that's the reason why I like it. Dude, it's even arguably more wrong than ItaSasu, if that's even possible.
I get REALLY annoyed when fanfic writers bitch about how no one responds or comments on their writings. I remember a while ago when I was obssessed over Harry/Draco fics and I would read stories where authors would go like, "If I don't get 20 reviews for this chapter, I am not going to post the next chapter," which makes me hesitate to read the fics further because it seems like the author is just begging for reviews.
But what really annoys me is when the author actually starts bitching. They go like "I don't write stories for people to not read them, so if you don't review you do not deserve to read my stories." GAG ME. X____x;;
Dude...this is just my humble opinion but if you write stories for other people to review, then what's the point in writing a fic? Shouldn't fic writing be something you like doing? If it is, then once you are writing fics solely because of the number of reviews you receive, then you are writing it for other people, not for yourself. If writing is solely for your pleasure, then whether or not you get reviews shouldn't be relevant.
I understand that many fanfic writers are planning to become a real author someday, and therefore they want to get people's opinions on their writing. But even so, whether or not people choose to review is entirely up to them to decide, and not up to the author. The writer should never *expect* to get reviews, no matter how good the fic is.
This leads me to the last part of my rant. Authors bitch about how they never get reviews, but once they get constructive criticism (and the review isn't mean like "OMG, you are such a loser and you can't write!!! I hate your writing and you suck skfihieighsdifs"), they start bitching about how people never appreciate their MAD WRITING SKILLZ. Riiiight.
Honestly, when I wrote my fanfic, I was just happy that I was able to get something done for once, and something that I had pictured in my mind turned out...actually not too bad when it was written out. Yes, of course when I get reviews and compliments, I feel happy about it. Who doesn't? But even if I don't get reviews, I won't bitch about it. I understand that writing is very subjective, and something a person likes is not something everyone will like. That and also writing is truly something I like doing for myself that's not gonna be given a score, nor is it a means for competition. I already have *way* too many things that I do either for a score, grade, or some sort of evaluation or for me to win something. I want there to be something I can still do purely for fun. Because life can get very tiring if everything you do is a means to an end (Oh noz, KANT!!!! O__o) Therefore, if I start caring about whether other people will like my work, or whether the number of reviews I have is greater another writer's then I am totally defeating the purpose. Of course I will listen to other people's suggestions, but in the end, I am not going to write just to please other people.
On a side note, I am getting addicted to...OroSasu. It's so kinky, deviant, and gah, so *wrong* but that's the reason why I like it. Dude, it's even arguably more wrong than ItaSasu, if that's even possible.