Apparently I'm a selfish bitch
Feb. 7th, 2002 05:53 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
azuriteSometimes constructive criticism isn't. You know, when people go overboard, and aren't just "constructive" to the point where they're helping you out, they're berating you for the littlest thing. Now, I consider myself a writer-- I'm not a fantastic one, and I know I don't have any kind of established fanbase (#$%&, look at my notes-- the last one is from December 01!) . But I'd like to think that I can make people think, or feel a certain way when they read what I write. Of course, they choose what they feel and what they think-- I just give them a starting point.
For writers, there's only two words that can open up an entirely new world to them-- "what if...?" The problem is, when someone writes about an established fanbase (such as an anime or manga) then someone who interprets a character differently will not like the way you've portrayed said character.
And now on to the title of this entry-- I recently posted a relatively old, incomplete story on fanfiction.net, just to get some reader's reaction. I should give you a basic outline-- I like this anime known as Ranma 1/2. It would take forever for me to get into all the details, but generally speaking, it's a slapstick comedy with several love polygons thrown in between. Typical Japanese anime with a twist every here and there.
So this person named Jhoannes or something said that I was a selfish bitch! That I portrayed Akane (the lead female character) as a coward, and that she was far too forgiving for someone who betrayed her (read: Ryoga). I honestly believe that if you don't like someone's writing, then shut the hell up, and walk away.
Now I guess I'm being harsh, but still-- what's the old adage? If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all. I think this rings true for someone's work-- constructive criticism is one thing; outright name-calling as Jhoannes or whatever his name is is totally another. I'm ranting here only because I will not sink to his level-- his review was anonymous anyway, and sadly, was the first review for the fic, and the first review that has upset me so much that I deleted it.
*sigh* Forget it...
For writers, there's only two words that can open up an entirely new world to them-- "what if...?" The problem is, when someone writes about an established fanbase (such as an anime or manga) then someone who interprets a character differently will not like the way you've portrayed said character.
And now on to the title of this entry-- I recently posted a relatively old, incomplete story on fanfiction.net, just to get some reader's reaction. I should give you a basic outline-- I like this anime known as Ranma 1/2. It would take forever for me to get into all the details, but generally speaking, it's a slapstick comedy with several love polygons thrown in between. Typical Japanese anime with a twist every here and there.
So this person named Jhoannes or something said that I was a selfish bitch! That I portrayed Akane (the lead female character) as a coward, and that she was far too forgiving for someone who betrayed her (read: Ryoga). I honestly believe that if you don't like someone's writing, then shut the hell up, and walk away.
Now I guess I'm being harsh, but still-- what's the old adage? If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all. I think this rings true for someone's work-- constructive criticism is one thing; outright name-calling as Jhoannes or whatever his name is is totally another. I'm ranting here only because I will not sink to his level-- his review was anonymous anyway, and sadly, was the first review for the fic, and the first review that has upset me so much that I deleted it.
*sigh* Forget it...
