I don't write for reviews. Sorry if it looks like that was what I was implying, but honestly, I don't. The stories I had the most fun writing ending up being far less successful than the one story everyone liked. I hated it, even though it was the popular one.
I write because I want to explore my creativity, and learn to become a better writer. And yes, I would prefer constructive crits to mindless gushing. But writing is meant to be shared with other people, and if you're lucky, enjoyed. No feedback = no improvement. I don't want to end up like Ed Wood: admirable for his dedication, but utterly forgettable (and terrible at his job). If there's no hits and no reviews, then I'm wondering if it's worth investing my time in something I'm not going to learn from, or that isn't going to affect anyone else. I'm doing flips if there's even just one or two readers. But if this kind of thing continually happens (and it has been), is that an indication that I don't have what it takes to be a writer? Should I even bother with writing at all, or is it just luck of the draw? Maybe I just suck at summaries? I don't know, and I'm getting an ominous feeling that because it's happened a couple of times, it's a glaring hint that I really shouldn't be wasting my time on something I have no talent for. Maybe I should take up juggling instead?
I know it looks immature, but I don't want to put my heart into something that no one but me gives a shit about, especially when it's meant to entertain other people. I can't very well give myself constructive criticism, now can I?
I write because I want to explore my creativity, and learn to become a better writer. And yes, I would prefer constructive crits to mindless gushing. But writing is meant to be shared with other people, and if you're lucky, enjoyed. No feedback = no improvement. I don't want to end up like Ed Wood: admirable for his dedication, but utterly forgettable (and terrible at his job). If there's no hits and no reviews, then I'm wondering if it's worth investing my time in something I'm not going to learn from, or that isn't going to affect anyone else. I'm doing flips if there's even just one or two readers. But if this kind of thing continually happens (and it has been), is that an indication that I don't have what it takes to be a writer? Should I even bother with writing at all, or is it just luck of the draw? Maybe I just suck at summaries? I don't know, and I'm getting an ominous feeling that because it's happened a couple of times, it's a glaring hint that I really shouldn't be wasting my time on something I have no talent for. Maybe I should take up juggling instead?
I know it looks immature, but I don't want to put my heart into something that no one but me gives a shit about, especially when it's meant to entertain other people. I can't very well give myself constructive criticism, now can I?
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