So, as you may/may not know, I am OttoMalpense/ Wing_Fanchu_Skulduggery/ 12th_Doctor_Cumberbatch/ my current name. I've been gone for about six months due to the issue of my iPod being stolen. Came back around a month ago to continue writing. Turns out that most of my old readers left forever, or I can't contact the other readers anymore to tell them my stories are still going strong. I barely get any new readers anymore... It's quite depressing. I have two/three of the oldest long running stories(one is still running, the others are buried so deep I cant find them) I understand outsiders. That is over 100 pages long, but it's mostly comments. Funny comments from those memories about those few players I held dear at one point and time. Now all I see is RP's that help bury threads daily, and some, I'm sorry to say, dead awful stories(I did read at least a chapter of all your works, I'm just staying hidden and only commenting on a few, actually none now...) Some were genuinely interesting, yes. Others were complete (I'm sorry) crap. I know I'm being harsh. I'm usually a nice guy, but it drives me crazy!!! Now all of you aspiring authors that take offense at this: don't. This is only my opinion, and I'm sure you all have something invested in those stories that you hold dear, and I'm not trying to make you quit writing, it's just that, as Sherlock would say: "What is it like in those funny little brains of yours? Must be so boring!!!" In all seriousness though, even if you do take offense and start yelling, keep in mind that I am just ranting at this point. And, trying to be nice to those people whose works I slightly despise, once again: this is just my opinion. And to those of you who do take offense still: it might not even be your story. Once again, I'm sorry if this is too harsh, but I must express my opinion. Also how this thread went from promoting my works to a full out rant, I have no idea. And I do, sincerely apologize. -RAB
I bumped it cuz under 20 minutes it was starting to get buried... YOU LOT ARE NUTS!!!!sorry, but this is madness.
Otto,I have to say this-not all stories are bad. I read only a select few too-but it's not a number I can count on one hand. (ie:two hands :3) Yes,there are lousy ones,but they are good ones too. TheAndi's Different, SensualPie's Red Rose, iLoveBlizzy's one-shot stories(especially Cupid's Arrow-it's pretty good), Eliza02's Desperate, zoeisawesome's Kiss And Makeup, SugarPlum_Princess's Hunting Dawn and Day Break... And a few more :3 Otto,don't JUST read the first chapter. GO ON. And,I'm sorry for being so straightforward,but if you aren't happy with fanfics,it's your choice to leave. Not being biased or anything,but it's the truth. Some people write well,some don't. Some start well and continue badly(rare),some start poorly and continue really amazingly,and some are just lousy. It takes patience to find the good ones,but the find is worth it. (If you aren't a student and don't need to do homework,anyway.) Sorry,'rant' over. :3 담비
Haha, no problem. I liked it anyway. Gah!! -Hearts-Katie's 'Amore Andante' and 'His Life...In My Hands' and 'Something Missing'(sequel:Something Remains Missing) :3