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A few writers have approached me about their new stories and I do not know why anyone would seek my approval. I like reasonably well written stories but excessively violent stories and and those with sad endings are not likely to be read by me. I've seen just so much violence and sadness in my own life that I just don't want more. This should not be a reflection on any one's stories.
I know that lots of video games are really violent including those written by females, and that I do not understand. If you want violence, I can name a half dozen places you can go where it will be so real and exciting that it might just kill you.
I'm following a couple stories right now where the authors are definitely challenged by English and I don't care a lot as long as plot development is decent. Some of you started out writing very poorly and I have been privileged to see you develop into fine writers who I hope have or will develop a professional base. This is not a college but a safe place for us all.
Thank you
Gwen
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It occurrs to me that those seeking your opinion place a value on what you say. Even if violent stories are not your thing you can bring your knowledge and experience to the table, which is no small thing. Perhaps even those that write violent tales can moderate that violence when somebody whose opinions they trust supplies them with honest feedback. It is easy to go overboard on any facet of a story, someone that can point that out is good to have looking things over.
That's my opinion anyway.
I went outside once. The graphics weren' that great.
Lt Katia in Afghanistan
There was an extremely violent section in this story, so violent and bloody that I think someone edited it out. The story was about combat and alien invasion but there were very touchy, feely parts to it to, including some comic relief, a tool that writers use to break things up a bit. The story did have a relatively good ending, but upon reflection, it is easy for me to now see that I was using parts of the story to express my displeasure with certain groups and segments of human culture.
And, of course if I do not have the bottle to read a story, I can always just not.
Gwen
Using your writing as a sounding board....
for emotions and displeasure with certain aspects and groups in society in general isn't anything to be ashamed of. Ever since humans started writing, authors have used the human condition as fodder for their stories.
Someone said that "writing was cheap therapy." They were right.