Let's begin. I know you don't know me, and I don't know you. So ignore who I am and just pay attention to the text within this message.
The title, "Proving One's Self" is a subject I've come here to look into, seeing how this is the appropriate board, apparently. We all know that, whether freely discussed or not, "new writers" are often ignored, whether on these forums or some other website completely. "New writers..." Does that always mean they're new to the art of writing? New to the forum, yes, but an entirely new writer overall? Nah.
Now, before you get all defensive and disagree with my theory completely, take a look around. I've been here only a day or two, and already have a somewhat decent idea of what goes on around here (the Fan Fiction board). And I must say, it's very interesting. Mm.
I mean no offense when I say this (or do I?), but it seems that [many] writers/readers here come here for 2 things only: To write their own fan fiction(s), and to completely annihilate "crappy" fan fiction, usually those that are new. Now, this interests me. "They" seem to flock to fan fictions featuring the worst material, just to scream at them about how horrible they are at writing, and how they'll fail at life if they don't follow the rules. I may be exaggerating, yes, but this is basically what happens.
Don't get mad at me for it: This is what I've been left with. This has been my first impression; the "violent" acts of "reviewing." That, or just pummeling an author into submission for not following the rules. Doesn't this place have a simple "Report Abuse" button? Instead of taking the time to read something else -- something worth reading -- they just criticize a one-star fan fiction for all it's worth. I don't know if anyone else found this amusing, but I did. I mean, I was seriously not expecting this when I decided to check out a Pokemon forum.
(Also, keep in mind that I'm not saying everyone here does just this -- I've seen some others that have seriously impressed me with their comments, whether good or bad -- this is just one thing I've seen throughout my short, short time here, and found it an interesting subject to discuss.)
But I digress, seriously.
I want to understand what one has to do to prove themself on this forum. And don't tell me it's "write your very best!" because I've studied fan fiction for some time (not as long as most of you, though, I'm sure) and know for a fact that that's not true. It's a cute way to dream, but it's never 100%.
I've seen some very good writers here, I must admit. Quite superior to my own work, at least. I'm not saying that any of them don't deserve what they have -- trust me. This thread isn't about that at all. It's just a subject I'm curious about.
If you've been successful here, on the Serebii forums, then I ask you: How did you "climb the mountain?" (Scale, ascend -- use whatever you wish.) I'm sincerely interested to hear how you've achieved such a level; I'm sure many writers here would like to know the same thing.
As for writers that are just starting out here, what are your plans for proving yourself? Me, well, my plans involve listening to people who have done so, as well as anyone else that wishes to contribute to the subject. Let's hope this topic goes somewhere. *Crosses fingers.*
Oh, and thanks for your time. Sorry if I offended you. Heh.
The title, "Proving One's Self" is a subject I've come here to look into, seeing how this is the appropriate board, apparently. We all know that, whether freely discussed or not, "new writers" are often ignored, whether on these forums or some other website completely. "New writers..." Does that always mean they're new to the art of writing? New to the forum, yes, but an entirely new writer overall? Nah.
Now, before you get all defensive and disagree with my theory completely, take a look around. I've been here only a day or two, and already have a somewhat decent idea of what goes on around here (the Fan Fiction board). And I must say, it's very interesting. Mm.
I mean no offense when I say this (or do I?), but it seems that [many] writers/readers here come here for 2 things only: To write their own fan fiction(s), and to completely annihilate "crappy" fan fiction, usually those that are new. Now, this interests me. "They" seem to flock to fan fictions featuring the worst material, just to scream at them about how horrible they are at writing, and how they'll fail at life if they don't follow the rules. I may be exaggerating, yes, but this is basically what happens.
Don't get mad at me for it: This is what I've been left with. This has been my first impression; the "violent" acts of "reviewing." That, or just pummeling an author into submission for not following the rules. Doesn't this place have a simple "Report Abuse" button? Instead of taking the time to read something else -- something worth reading -- they just criticize a one-star fan fiction for all it's worth. I don't know if anyone else found this amusing, but I did. I mean, I was seriously not expecting this when I decided to check out a Pokemon forum.
(Also, keep in mind that I'm not saying everyone here does just this -- I've seen some others that have seriously impressed me with their comments, whether good or bad -- this is just one thing I've seen throughout my short, short time here, and found it an interesting subject to discuss.)
But I digress, seriously.
I want to understand what one has to do to prove themself on this forum. And don't tell me it's "write your very best!" because I've studied fan fiction for some time (not as long as most of you, though, I'm sure) and know for a fact that that's not true. It's a cute way to dream, but it's never 100%.
I've seen some very good writers here, I must admit. Quite superior to my own work, at least. I'm not saying that any of them don't deserve what they have -- trust me. This thread isn't about that at all. It's just a subject I'm curious about.
If you've been successful here, on the Serebii forums, then I ask you: How did you "climb the mountain?" (Scale, ascend -- use whatever you wish.) I'm sincerely interested to hear how you've achieved such a level; I'm sure many writers here would like to know the same thing.
As for writers that are just starting out here, what are your plans for proving yourself? Me, well, my plans involve listening to people who have done so, as well as anyone else that wishes to contribute to the subject. Let's hope this topic goes somewhere. *Crosses fingers.*
Oh, and thanks for your time. Sorry if I offended you. Heh.