A tiny, phone-sized scar practice! A burn scar that's also been cut.
OC is mine and @writerbee-33 's.
Oh my goodness, she looks amazing!
And that scar detailing is fabulous
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@writerbee-33
A tiny, phone-sized scar practice! A burn scar that's also been cut.
OC is mine and @writerbee-33 's.
Oh my goodness, she looks amazing!
And that scar detailing is fabulous
Accepting Criticism as a Writer -
Criticism vs. Disrespect
As writers, it's very, VERY important to learn how to take criticism. A lot of newer writers find that idea very intimidating because people don't often take the time to explain what that actually means.
Good writers are receptive to criticism. At the same time, they also do not have to tolerate disrespect. In my experience, I've ended up tolerating some very rude and hurtful behavior because I didn't want to be seen as unreceptive to criticism. But here's the thing: there's a big difference between constructive criticism and critical disrespect.
Here are some examples of constructive criticism:
"I think you could do _____ differently."
"I found ___ confusing."
or even
"I think you should cut this line/character/scene."
Here are some examples of critical disrespect:
"Your work is really cringey."
"I don't think this story is that serious."
"I would be embarrassed to have written this."
All of these comments are critical but not all of them are constructive. When people talk about learning to accept criticism, they are generally talking about constructive criticism. Constructive criticism is criticism with direction. These sorts of comments are meant to help, not hurt. That doesn't mean that they will always be easy to hear, but it does mean that they are well-intended and are meant to help you develop your work and make it better.
Critical disrespect is remarks that both hurt and do not help. These remarks are critical, but not constructive. They are not intended to develop your work, they are intended to make you feel bad.
If you get intimidated when people talk about accepting criticism as a writer, know that they almost always mean constructive criticism, not critical disrespect. You will probably encounter the latter at some point, but not all that frequently.
I've been a writer for 5+ years and I've done a Bachelors in Creative Writing. Through all of that experience sharing my work, I can count on one hand the number of people who have responded to my work with critical disrespect. (That doesn't mean my work is good! It just means that even if your work is still in a very rough phase, people are very nice and helpful about it 99% of the time.)
So, when someone gives you truly constructive criticism, they're doing you a kindness and trying to be helpful (even if their feedback can feel painful to hear). But when someone gives you feedback that is neither helpful nor kind, remember that you do not have to tolerate that. You're not just a writer, you are a person and if someone doesn't like your work, that is okay, but they still have to be respectful about it.
Good luck and happy writing!
-M
Did you know that there are now something like ninety billion galaxies in the universe? In such a universe, it seems ridiculous and foolhardy to attempt a creation of one's own, but still, I persevere.
From: Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
Sometimes when I'm having a bad day I like to remember that in one universe our OC saved the life of the other in a gamble.
The game?
Go Fish.
at some point The Character stops being a character and starts being a close personal friend
Mer-May AU full sketchbook spread! I liked this AU so much I drew it all over my sketchbook, inked, and watercolored it!
I have also been enlightened as to a ship I like. Oblivious, because of culture clash, and Oblivious because of science. It is HILARIOUS.
@writerbee-33
THEMMM
She's like, this study is going so well and he's like, Yay I have a girlfriend!
Precious beans
So basically
This?
Mer-May AU full sketchbook spread! I liked this AU so much I drew it all over my sketchbook, inked, and watercolored it!
I have also been enlightened as to a ship I like. Oblivious, because of culture clash, and Oblivious because of science. It is HILARIOUS.
@writerbee-33
THEMMM
She's like, this study is going so well and he's like, Yay I have a girlfriend!
Precious beans
Nonsense, n. The objections that are urged against this excellent dictionary.
From The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce
“what are you doing this weekend” i am going to fantasy land. i am hiding under the covers in bed. i am making things up. i am contemplating events that didnt happen. i am talking to fake people. i am listening to my tunes. i am envisioning scenarios
I know it's late, but a Mer-May AU for our characters! Enjoy!
Characters are mine and @writerbee-33 's.
Aaaaa, look at them! They look amazing!
This was such a fun AU to write. Highly recommend for anyone with OCs
Happiness, n. An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.
From The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce
writing is easy actually. all you have to do is tell people what happened
Absurdity, n. A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion
From The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce
Doodles from the Paws! I heard another Beta call them Rimerry. I am aboard the ship.
OCs belong to @meghanzbindenauthor and @writerbee-33
I myself am partial to "Merrider".
What do you think, Bee? @writerbee-33
I myself am partial to this ship haha Let it be named what it will!
Year, n. A period of three hundred and sixty-five disappointments
From The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce
The assassin you sent to kill us is part of the found family now
Just a little clip from yesterday's exercise!