Hi, Echo - I cross-posted this over there, but since there are massive amounts of messages there (I can barely keep up with the "flooding"), I hoped you would take the time to read it here:
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This is an encouraging thought when a nasty review, or a general lack of reviews on a particular fic, has got you down:
"I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings."
-Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
For me, it's the only way to write or create anything that matters to your most important critic: YOU. If you did your homework, planned carefully, and took the time to write it well, then your readers will be satisfied, whether or not they submit a review. (Heck, they're *reading* it, aren't they?)
And the nasty reviews? If reviews have nothing positive to offer and you believe the work has merit, then I say forget them. Those people are either just hateful, wanted something different than your fic delivered (such as a different ending), or are too lazy to offer you constructive criticism - because face it: good, truly helpful C&C takes time. And a scathing review never helps anyone.
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Glad you've gotten past it and are ready to rock and roll!
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I know you're in our Yahoo Group (BWA) but....
Date: 2005-03-26 07:59 am (UTC)******
This is an encouraging thought when a nasty review, or a general lack
of reviews on a particular fic, has got you down:
"I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply
follow my own feelings."
-Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
For me, it's the only way to write or create anything that matters to
your most important critic: YOU. If you did your homework, planned
carefully, and took the time to write it well, then your readers will
be satisfied, whether or not they submit a review. (Heck, they're
*reading* it, aren't they?)
And the nasty reviews? If reviews have nothing positive to offer and
you believe the work has merit, then I say forget them. Those people
are either just hateful, wanted something different than your fic
delivered (such as a different ending), or are too lazy to offer you
constructive criticism - because face it: good, truly helpful C&C
takes time. And a scathing review never helps anyone.
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Glad you've gotten past it and are ready to rock and roll!
Sue Bridehead