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[turps]

In my last post I mentioned how happy I was with getting some awesome comments on my last story. Now I deleted that part and added it back a few times, because what if people thought I was this egotistical big head?

But you know, I am proud and there's nothing wrong with that. So I'm standing here and saying I'm proud of the story, I think I wrote it well.

Now I want you to do the same. No need to dim your shine, it's just me, and I'm asking you to tell me about the story you're most proud of, with links so others can read it too if you're comfortable sharing. A paragraph that you wrote and think is amazing, and hey, copy pasting that here would be awesome. If you're not a writer, tell me about an icon you made that came out well, a graphic or a website you built. Tell me about the kick ass cards you make, that you've painted your walls at home and they look fab. The shelves you made out of breeze blocks and planks.

I want to know. So no hiding your light. Be proud.

Comments

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I think it's awesome that you're proud of your story. Between you and me, I sometimes get fed up at those people who apparently hate all their stories and just think they suck a writers, even when they receive many comments and all. I mean, come on! Plus, you - general 'you' - wrote the damn story, if there's only one person who should like it, it should be you. I won't deny that sometimes a story won't really work for you but your readers will like it much more than you do yourself, but I honestly think this should be an exception. Or else, why keep writing and posting? I mean, if one honestly thinks they suck? False modesty isn't that attractive, imho.

Anyway! lol

And the work I'm the most proud of is my Night series. I'm so proud of that one, seriously. Because I wrote exactly what I wanted to write. This series is exactly what I wanted to create and, well, the whole 'verse thing surprised me because I never imagined writing more than one or two in that 'verse, and I guess this is also something I enjoy tremendously. How I can go back to that AU every now and then and add to the story ;-)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I really am proud of the story. It could have easily gone to badfic land, but it didn't.

I won't deny that sometimes a story won't really work for you but your readers will like it much more than you do yourself, but I honestly think this should be an exception. Or else, why keep writing and posting? I mean, if one honestly thinks they suck? False modesty isn't that attractive, imho.

That's a big part to quote, but yes! Sometimes stories aren't as good as you think they should be, and you still post them anyway. But doing it every time seems to be a weird thing to do.

That is such a fantastic choice, one I agree with totally. What I love about your Night Series is that it does keep the excellent tone and emotional impact through all the stories in the series. Also, despite it being an AU, it's still so obviously Jim and Blair.

It's a series of win!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

It's a series of win!

THANK YOU! *kisses*