Be Critical.
Monkeybonk
Join Date: 2003-08-04 Member: 18859Banned
Join Date: 2003-08-04 Member: 18859Banned
The only way people are going to get better at writing is through criticism. Telling someone his story with 5,000 misspellings and a terrible plot is a "Good Start" is deluding both him and yourself.
I hope I speak for everyone when I say: Be critical in your reviews. Tell us what's wrong, what needs improving, and what parts are good.
I hope I speak for everyone when I say: Be critical in your reviews. Tell us what's wrong, what needs improving, and what parts are good.
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It's not pretty :/
Now <a href='http://mobianwarrior.tripod.com/monster/main.html' target='_blank'>go read my story</a> and give me a critical response <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--> ?
Heh... I'm getting the hang of this...
Now <a href='http://mobianwarrior.tripod.com/monster/main.html' target='_blank'>go read my story</a> and give me a critical response <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--> ? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Too long 2 out of 10.
LOL j/k. I don't have time to read that right now :/ Maybe later.
I'll be posting my story within the next 3-5 days. Hopefully you enjoy it, and appreciate it.
I'll be posting my story within the next 3-5 days. Hopefully you enjoy it, and appreciate it. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Why NOT? You could write utter trash and usually 12 people will say 'GREAT WORK!' You'll continue writing utter trash assuming that it's great work, and it's not, it's utter trash!
The only way you're going to get better is if you can see your mistakes, and fix them.
Sorry Spin, but there was an error with 'the' and 'man' in your post. You see, teh is a misspelling and manZ doesn't exist in the english language. Now, try it again and I assure you it will be perfect.
I've got the hang of this again! j/k...
Monkeybonk... good topic. You should elaborate, however, and tell people how to react to people's reviews of their submission(s). For example:
Overview: Re-read their response a number of times, and see it from an impartial POV. See if it is sound advice, and applies to your text(s). Not what you imagine your text to be, or what your interpretation of it is, but how one would logically see it. Thank them.
1) Re-read their response a number of times, trying to understand it, before you reply.
2) Thank them for their review, even if you disagree entirely.
3) They went to the trouble of: a) reading it, and b) writing a review. Show gratitude and BELIEVE it. [don't just thank them because it's polite... thank them because you honestly believe they went out of their way to help you immensely. Which they did.]
4) Look at the points/suggestions given and see how it applies to your text(s), from another person's way of thinking.
5) Act upon their advice, if it is sound. Don't think like you're a box where people place their suggestions and you pick your favourites... Take their advice and make a copy, and re-write it, taking into consideration the suggestions. It could very well turn out a lot better, without you being able to see it at the start or even while writing it.
6) If they reviewed yours, review theirs. Don't take their input for granted.. help them out too.
Sure I'm not a fanfic regular , but it doesn't mean topics by me are always filled with garbage.
Sure I'm not a fanfic regular , but it doesn't mean topics by me are always filled with garbage. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
hmm, i think your problem is the download lol. Most people despise downloading stuf from "unknown" people (or are lazy <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'><!--endemo--> ).