They weren't really all that bad. I was getting worked up in a way that usually doesn't hit in my writing, so it bothered me. The problem really came from elsewhere.
Thanks so much, buddhangela's Psychotic Break, for the vote of confidence. Truth to tell I usually go the other way, accepting as many suggestions as I can. Crazier the better, you know? Either way, if I get a harassing review I know where to look, according to w.com, but it's good to know I've got a friend in my corner too.
Thank you for sharing this- both the email boost from your friend and your comment regarding it.
I'm so sorry you've felt the need to defend the words you've written and shared. It might be a useless effort for me to say "I believe..." but - I believe that your writing is your own, and isn't something that should ever require defending. Unless it's to an editor and you're getting ready to publish something ...and even then I might, oh, I don't have enough experience to be giving such advice.
Just, if you know what you're writing and why, and it makes sense to you...if it's causing one reviewer to get down on you, toss the review away and try to let it go, because they obviously don't understand your work. They're coming from a completely different life experience (or something-shrug). If a lot of readers aren't "getting it," then maybe you'll want to revisit it. But, friend, this is your writing, your soul, your heart you're putting out there. We do make ourselves vulnerable when we write. I hope you'll take strength in who you are and keep writing in your style. Don't let the bullies get you down. And if you feel bullied, please let me or a mod know.
Thanks for the suggestion. I have been trying to do this in my blog for the month of April. I am working on doing an entry per day first, and then I will work up to longer and longer entries.
allannarn I gave your comment short shrift. Would you believe that I thought I had actually hidden this so that nobody could see it? I thought that it would fail to engage anybody because it was long on telling, poorly formatted, and self-indulgent.
Still, there was a reason I wanted to share that moment. It has... good design, I think? To the extent that I don't know how to tell it right. Show it.
I am glad that somebody connected. Thanks again, for letting me know.
Very interesting. I would love to read more of this and learn more about this man and the dynamic between this couple. This definitely drew me into the scene. Very well done! Thanks for sharing your thoughts for all to read!
I like what you said about Arthur. Camelot is better as just a dream...a lot of nice ideas but not carried out the way he did. If letting passions get carried away ruins a kingdom - then it is not worth keeping. "Yeah Camelot was fun - now let's see what people are actually willing to do amongst themselves long term." I tend to like hearing things you say - I mean write - I take it you would say them too.
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I thought that it would fail to engage anybody because it was long on telling, poorly formatted, and self-indulgent. 