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[spikesbabyblues]

So i'm sure a lot of, if not all of yiou, have heard about the kantayra plagarim issue. darlawinifred got caught for plagarising from Kantayra. Well darla was the first person i spoke to online she was my first beta and i considered her a friend. Unfortunately, as her friend i felt i had to give her the benefit of the doubt and i went out of my way yesterday when i was

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[divine_serenity]

Listen to Bitten, Jo...it's all true...

By the way, Bitten, we've never spoken or anything but reading what you wrote touched me greatly - I haven't been writing for a year yet but have been recently blasted for not doing anything NC17 and have recently been compared to you - I don't know why or what it all means and I'm hoping this in no way makes you feel bad - out of curiousity I started reading some of your stuff and it's of course very good. I've been told a lot lately that I will never be that good and am just some silly juvenile writer. Honestly I almost gave up and was tempted to delete everything I'd ever posted from the sites...Hearing kind words like what you said to Jo and your own take on writing this fandom made me feel so much better...why people have to do and say what they say is beyond me, but as a newbie writer i just want to say thanks...to be compared to you is an honor though most of it has been taunts...do you think I could add you to my flist? It would be nice to have another down to earth author who sees the ridiculousness for what it is...

[bittenandstaked]

Hey, Sure thing sweetie. You've got me smiling here. I have no clue as to why you were compared to me, possibly because I don't write that much in the way of NC17 or maybe because we have similar styles or something. I have to say though, I'm not one to blast new writers, I'm quite the opposite--always offering support and encouragement and giving praise where it's due.

About 6 months after I started writing in Oct 2003 someone completely blasted me, and I rose above it and didn't let it get to me. I think that people expected me to quit this fanfiction lark but I refused to. I'm proud of what I write and I write for myself, not for others. We all have to start somewhere, and we can only grow better with time. I know that I've improved over the year and a half I've been writing. Don't let these people get to you, they aren't worth it. Write for yourself and then you'll always be happy. As for the friending, friend away and I'll friend you back.

and why were people taunting you by comparing you to me though? I don't understand...and who was taunting you? I don't like being used as some kind of evil tool...

[divine_serenity]

*hugs* thanks you are so sweet! the people that were doing the comparing and blaming were pretty random and they did it through emails to me so I'm not really sure if they are lj users or what not. It was hurtful at first especially since I didn't even know who you were (no insult meant) but then when I read some of your stuff I was partially honored to be put in the same catagory but like I said it was mostly done as a "give up you'll never reach that level" sort of thing - but whatever right, people are just stupid sometimes I guess. Actually I got so mad I attempted writing a NC17 piece but again more for my own benefit...I just have to remember that and that I have some people who like my stuff so that's always a plus. Hey if you ever get a chance I'd love to get your opinion on my work - have no problem with constructive critism since I know I have a lot to learn still...it's so nice to have a new friend who is an author and gets the ridiculousness that this fandom can take sometimes *hugs* I'm sorry you've had to go through the ringer too before though it's nice to know I'm not alone!