Oh, God, I'm neurotic

[ratherastory]

This is me being insecure and neurotic. Nothing to see here, move along.


Dear Self,

We have been over this. Just because a reviewer obviously didn't understand your story or maybe just didn't read it carefully does NOT mean you suck forever as a writer. Come on. There are plenty of people whose opinions you trust who told you the story worked just fine. One *anonymous* reviewer should not be enough to reduce you to a quivering pile of insecure goo.

Jesus H. Christ, woman, pull yourself together!

Love,

Me



Dear Anonymous Reviewer,

Really? You read all 8,000 words of that fic and came away with the notion that I have sympathy only for Sam and that I'm awful to Dean? Really?

I'm a little flummoxed that that's what you took away from the story. Truly.

Maybe you ought to read it again a little more carefully. Or, better yet, go away before I enlist Missouri to hit you with a spoon. I am all for constructive criticism, but that? That wasn't it.

No love,

Me

Comments

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

The whole Sam-Dean fangirl war is the reason I left the fandom for so long. Now there are maybe 3 writers that I read, because they put both boys in the stories. (That was my criteria for friending you, btw. I scanned about 20 headers for proof of equality before even reading a fic.:)

I've never gotten a bad review, because I write in the world's smallest fandom (50 members worldwide!) and we totally stroke each other, but it would kill me if I did.

But on the other hand, never pay attention to anonymous posters. They're small and cowardly and anyone who won't stand behind their opinions just aren't worth your time.

You're a good writer, fair and balanced, with a lot of talent and a real grasp of the complexities of the characters, and yer critic is a biased loser.

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

Aww, thank you!

*glomps you*

I can't fathom only liking one brother. I love 'em both. :)

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

I think Sam might be my boy, like if I could date one, 'cause I love the sad puppy type (I married one, and his brother, who lives with us, is so Dean). They don't work without the other, either.

Just keep writing.
*hugs you*

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

I don't plan on stopping anytime soon, that's for sure. Lots of stories to tell. :)

I waffle back and forth between the brothers all the time. I am an indecisive person at the best of times, and this, it seems, is no exception.

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

The waffling must be why your writing is so even handed. Favoring one brother one day and the other the next keeps it interesting.:)

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

Hah! I always knew my weakness was totally a hidden strength! Or something... ;)