I can't understand people who leave nasty reviews. I mean, they obviously don't like the story, but they take the time to read the whole story and then write a review, too?
And having two accounts at archives seems a bit weird for me. As a newbie, you love all reviews and appreciated them; especially if it's constructive criticism. But if I, as a newbie, receive a great review from... let's say notsosaintly, it means the world to me. When you get a review from an experienced, established and really good author, this review is really, really important. Well, at least for me. But if this author leaves her reviews under another name, it's just a review like all the others for me. I would be happy about the great review, but I don't have the thrill, pride and yes gratification that an author like notsosaintly likes my story; and also thinks it's good.
It's so hard to express my point in English. Wow, what a great transition to the next topic. My English was always rather good, but my grades boosted up after my three weeks in New Orlans and since then my English was almost always above average. But I do noticed that my English got even better after I started reading fanfiction. I think more about what I want to write, especially punctuation and often syntax. I really made some progress after I discovered moderated archives. When I now read stories at "free" archives I cringe at the mistakes some authors make -even though they could avoid some of these mistakes by using a spellchecker- mistakes I would have overlooked a year ago. Okay, this last sentence reads a bit strange, but I lost my train of thoughts along the way. LOL!
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Date: 2006-07-16 09:30 pm (UTC)And having two accounts at archives seems a bit weird for me. As a newbie, you love all reviews and appreciated them; especially if it's constructive criticism. But if I, as a newbie, receive a great review from... let's say notsosaintly, it means the world to me.
When you get a review from an experienced, established and really good author, this review is really, really important. Well, at least for me. But if this author leaves her reviews under another name, it's just a review like all the others for me. I would be happy about the great review, but I don't have the thrill, pride and yes gratification that an author like notsosaintly likes my story; and also thinks it's good.
It's so hard to express my point in English. Wow, what a great transition to the next topic. My English was always rather good, but my grades boosted up after my three weeks in New Orlans and since then my English was almost always above average.
But I do noticed that my English got even better after I started reading fanfiction. I think more about what I want to write, especially punctuation and often syntax. I really made some progress after I discovered moderated archives. When I now read stories at "free" archives I cringe at the mistakes some authors make -even though they could avoid some of these mistakes by using a spellchecker- mistakes I would have overlooked a year ago. Okay, this last sentence reads a bit strange, but I lost my train of thoughts along the way. LOL!
*shows off new yummy Remus icon*