Writing Reviews and Rants
Summary
MY CRITIQUE PHILOSOPHY:
"Expectation destroys joy."
If you are always expecting to be praised, it takes the joy out of it when it actually happens. Plus, it gives you a deeper hole of disappointment to fall into when/if you DON'T get praised. To quote my version of the common phrase, "Your ego is like a balloon. There's a certain range that it was meant to stay in, and as long as it stays there, you probably don't have anything to worry about. However, if you blow it up too big, then you are instantly more susceptible to being popped."
"Failure is feedback. Feedback is a gift."
If your work is filled with mess-ups, that's okay. It doesn't mean YOU'RE a mess-up. It just teaches you both what to do and what not to do next time.
"Your perspective defines your reality."
If you choose to think that feedback is mean/pointless/annoying, then that's what it will be to you. If you choose to accept it as an opportunity to better yourself and your writing, then THAT'S what it will be to you.
I have always believed in constructive criticism, and I have always loved to help people with their writing. I don't claim to be an expert, but I do enjoy giving my opinions as a reader and a writer. See Chapter 1 for more information.
Quotes by Shawn Fernandez
Also, I have lots of different opinions on writing, and would like a place to post them. If you don't want to read them, fine. They're mostly there for me. But if you do, feel free! Maybe they'll help some.
NOTE: YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST READ THE FIRST CHAPTER IN FULL BEFORE REQUESTING A REVIEW AND/OR CRITIQUE.
"Expectation destroys joy."
If you are always expecting to be praised, it takes the joy out of it when it actually happens. Plus, it gives you a deeper hole of disappointment to fall into when/if you DON'T get praised. To quote my version of the common phrase, "Your ego is like a balloon. There's a certain range that it was meant to stay in, and as long as it stays there, you probably don't have anything to worry about. However, if you blow it up too big, then you are instantly more susceptible to being popped."
"Failure is feedback. Feedback is a gift."
If your work is filled with mess-ups, that's okay. It doesn't mean YOU'RE a mess-up. It just teaches you both what to do and what not to do next time.
"Your perspective defines your reality."
If you choose to think that feedback is mean/pointless/annoying, then that's what it will be to you. If you choose to accept it as an opportunity to better yourself and your writing, then THAT'S what it will be to you.
I have always believed in constructive criticism, and I have always loved to help people with their writing. I don't claim to be an expert, but I do enjoy giving my opinions as a reader and a writer. See Chapter 1 for more information.
Quotes by Shawn Fernandez
Also, I have lots of different opinions on writing, and would like a place to post them. If you don't want to read them, fine. They're mostly there for me. But if you do, feel free! Maybe they'll help some.
NOTE: YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST READ THE FIRST CHAPTER IN FULL BEFORE REQUESTING A REVIEW AND/OR CRITIQUE.
Chapters
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The Gist of It
Rules! READ BEFORE REQUESTING
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"I'm Always Here" Critique
for theteenagefandom
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"The Runner" Review
for The Bright One
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"Demigod Origins: Reyna Avila Ramirez-Arellano" Critique
for MrJoker20
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"A Very Cold Reunion" Critique
for RecklessDaring
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Random Rant #1
Erotica vs. Porn
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SORRY, SO SORRY
Update!
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Bad Writing
Slipped through the quality filtering cracks, apparently...
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"Dear Fanfiction" Review
for Araneae Siqua
Can you please review my story "The Will of The Gods" with a depth of 3 and a harshness of 3? It is yet to be completed so please tack that into account. Thank you!
12/15/19