I'd like to point out that I am not having a crisis of confidence. This is merely a means of venting because someone posted a criticism on the fanfiction.net site but chose to do so anonymously, therefore removing my right of reply.
I've been told that my stories go nowhere, and are used only as a means to bash some characters and sanctify others, and that they won't be reading my stories anymore because of that.
Now, the person who posted the comment was not rude or nasty despite the rather blunt criticism. I'd like to say that right now, because I don't want anyone getting outraged on my behalf, and I know damn well that not everyone likes my stories, for various reasons. It just annoys me that they've made comments and not allowed me to respond to them via the pm system.
The comments were made in response to the chapter of WNSB that I posted yesterday, and clearly suggest that I've descended into blatant Gwen-bashing in it. Does anyone think I've done that? I would honestly like opinions, because I am trying hard to write Gwen realistically for this series, and I don't want it to come across as Gwen-bashing.
I'm just sad that someone out there has made a judgement like that without at least waiting for the story to be posted in its entirety.
No, I don't like Gwen and no, I don't make a secret of it. However, I want to write her in this series as she should have been portrayed in the show - as a flawed character with a capacity to learn from her mistakes. I warned that the story would not be Gwen-friendly, but have I let myself indulge in Gwen-bashing despite my best intentions?
Thoughts? Criticisms? Suggestions...?
I've been told that my stories go nowhere, and are used only as a means to bash some characters and sanctify others, and that they won't be reading my stories anymore because of that.
Now, the person who posted the comment was not rude or nasty despite the rather blunt criticism. I'd like to say that right now, because I don't want anyone getting outraged on my behalf, and I know damn well that not everyone likes my stories, for various reasons. It just annoys me that they've made comments and not allowed me to respond to them via the pm system.
The comments were made in response to the chapter of WNSB that I posted yesterday, and clearly suggest that I've descended into blatant Gwen-bashing in it. Does anyone think I've done that? I would honestly like opinions, because I am trying hard to write Gwen realistically for this series, and I don't want it to come across as Gwen-bashing.
I'm just sad that someone out there has made a judgement like that without at least waiting for the story to be posted in its entirety.
No, I don't like Gwen and no, I don't make a secret of it. However, I want to write her in this series as she should have been portrayed in the show - as a flawed character with a capacity to learn from her mistakes. I warned that the story would not be Gwen-friendly, but have I let myself indulge in Gwen-bashing despite my best intentions?
Thoughts? Criticisms? Suggestions...?