thebrittbrat replied to your photo “Today I received this comment on my fic. Seems like an innocent enough...”
I can totally understand where you're coming from, but a comment like that is just that person trying to say how much they enjoy your work? The anxiety that comes with writing doesn't have to be multiplied by a reader eagerly awaiting your next chapter. Instead, let it inspire you - there's no deadline for your work, and they haven't created one for you by sharing their thoughts. Snapping back at your audience will make you lose them, and their respect.
But you are right, of course, about the people who are being pushy or demanding. As a writer I relate to that stress, but the basis of what I'm trying to say is it's going to be okay! I'm sure you're doing a great job, and people will be happy no matter when you publish. So don't stress it too much! I say that with respect, of course.
Okay so I see what you mean by “a comment like that is just that person trying to say how much they enjoy your work” and I’ve had a talk with the commenter since my post and yes they were indeed saying they enjoy my work.
However, there are different ways to do it and everyone react differently. Maybe in my place you would see someone reminding you that you haven’t updated in weeks as a good thing, good for you.
I explained how the way they did it made me feel and I don’t think it’s your place to tell me how I should feel about it. I have been writing for more than 10 years and I’ve received all kinds of comments. I’m not new at this and reacting weirdly because I’m not used to the commenting conventions. Also if you were someone who knows me very well and who I’m friend with, I wouldn’t have a problem with your answer, but you are a total stranger to me, and I’m not fond of total stranger telling me I didn’t react the right way to something.
Also where did I snap? Just because I don’t use emojis, smileys, “lol”, “lmfao” and write in full sentences with periods doesn’t mean I’m snapping at someone. I’m someone who swear and curse a lot usually. If I was snapping you would know. And it doesn’t apply to the original commenter, but I don’t really care about losing the respect of someone who comments “update?”, because they just see be as the provider of some enterntainement and don’t respect me as a human being anyway.
So I see that your comment comes with good intention, but please don’t tell me how I should feel and don’t tell me the way I feel is because I didn’t react properly to a comment. I know that tumblr is a public place, but I didn’t ask for slightly patronizing advices either.
And before anyone says I’m being mean and rude or whatever, this is not me being mean or rude or whatever. This is me answering calmly and clearly to a comment. And no, I don’t use smileys, lol and lmfao in every sentences, but it doesn’t mean I’m angry.
