Secrets

[whipchick]

Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it, in your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
(The Pierces, SecretToday my friend asked for feedback on a draft. I told her what she already knew - that it was safe. That she had a great concept, but the piece was merely observational. That she needed to go to a darker place

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[clauderainsrm]

Now *I* feel kind of dirty... and I don't even remember that particular story, but obviously I was there.

The rest of the advice is good though.

[whipchick]

Yeah, it's not my finest hour.

[clauderainsrm]

Considering the number of plagarized submissions we both spotted, and called out, during the Soundings days, it's pretty embarassing that I wasn't familiar enough with Tanith Lee at the time to spot that one!

[n3m3sis42]

I don't know if I know what good is or whether I over- or underestimate my writing abilities. But I know when I don't go dark enough or deep enough and it bugs the crap out of me.

[whipchick]

That's a good sign :)

[whipchick]

Thanks :) And yeah, I'm not sure that there's much I can do about what I did, other than never do it again.

[jem0000000]

*hugs*

[whipchick]

Thanks :)

[jem0000000]

You're welcome.

[unmowngrass]

Thanks for admitting it, and showing bravery (because honesty and bravery are things that the world always needs more of, imo, wherever they come from). Have you/are you intending to mention this to your friend? <-- genuine curiosity.

Your thoughts about average no longer being satisfying have stuck with me all day, well done.