Meme: Two answers

[fightingthecage]

Simple meme, nicked from knights_say_nih. A few questions about yourself, you give two answers to each.


Two Names You Go By
1. Write
2. Frankie

Two Parts of Your Heritage
1. English
2. Nothern Irish

Two Things That Scare You
1. Sinking Ships
2. George W. Bush

Two of Your Everyday Essentials
1. Computer
2. ipod

Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now
1. Sweatpants (Gap)
2. Long sleeved T-shirt (also Gap)

Two of Your Favorite Bands or Musical Artists (at the moment)
1. AC/DC
2. Kasabian

Two of Your Favorite Songs - at the moment
1. Rolling Home - Dougie MacLean
2. All That Jazz - Chicago Soundtrack

Two Things You Want in a Relationship (other than Real Love)
1. Fun
2. Understanding

Two Truths
1. 99% of what we do in our lives doesn't matter. In a hundred years, no one will remember or care.
2. That doesn't mean we can't have a damn good time being pointless. Life is short, but fun!

Two Physical Things that Appeal to You
1. Smile
2. Hair

Two of Your Favorite Hobbies
1. Sport
2. Writing

Two Things You Want Really Badly
1. Motivation
2. Stimulation

Two Places You Want to go on Vacation
1. Russia
2. Brazil

Two Things You Want to Do Before You Die
1. Get a book published
2. Walk the Great Wall of China

Two Ways that you are stereotypically a Chick/Guy
1. I hate when my hair won't behave and I have to leave the house with it like that
2. I sometimes enjoy getting together with female friends and bitching guys out. Just for fun :)

Two Things You Normally Wouldn't Admit
1. I hate that no one gives my fanfics bad reviews. Which is one reason why I've stopped writing them
2. Uhhh...I'll always regret not being fit enough to join the Army when I was eighteen

Two Things You Are Thinking About Now
1. OMG, my mother is coming to visit tomorrow, UGH! But YAY for she will buy me food. :)
2. Whether to skip work today, as I have every other day this week

Two Stores You Shop At
1. Gap
2. Debenhams
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Comments

[latino_menace]

*smites gmail once again for the non-notification*

I mean concrit. Lol, I'm not asking that people randomly flame my stuff if it doesn't deserve it or anything. But yeah, when I write something and every review is 'Wow, brilliant' I just start thinking that I can write whatever and people will only point out the good stuff or not review if they hate it. And I do appreciate why and everything, and I like hearing what people like, obviously. But at the same time, if no one tells me what doesn't work, then I'll never know and never get any better, y'know?

So - good point mate, thanks. I'll ask for it more clearly in future.

[topaz-eyes.livejournal.com]

Two Things You Normally Wouldn't Admit
1. I hate that no one gives my fanfics bad reviews. Which is one reason why I've stopped writing them

Well, your "bad review" vs "concrit" distinction's already been covered so I can't add to that. :-)

That's too bad you've stopped writing. Might you re-consider? These days most people assume that "feedback" means "Stroke my ego!" Concrit's a tricky thing though--unless I know and trust the author well I generally won't leave it. There are LJ comms about that are specifically designed for concrit.

[fightingthecage.livejournal.com]

I doubt I'll stop completely - I do mean to eventually finish the two I have on the go at the minute. I actually have chapters written but can't post due to computer issues.

But no, ego stroking ain't my thing. If I write something that sucks I would prefer people to tell me - and even if something's good but with weak points, I would prefer to know what they are so I can improve. Only being told the good stuff doesn't help me get better - but at the same time, I don't expect everyone who reads to care enough to want to deconstruct stuff for me. Just 'that section bored me' or 'I didn't understand that bit' would be fine.

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

*guiltily whistles in corner*

*with much whistling*

*yes* Because... no. Not Random's fault. Not even a little.


But that aside-- that's the reason I dropped fanfic too. Nothing but 'OMG AWESOME' again and again. That, and Random moved in, so my fic nowadays is Noodles/Boo.

[latino_menace]

*glares* Totally Random's fault! Well, almost. I am furious with the man, but Ramon's happy and thats what seems to be important, *glares at him. At them both actually*

*eyes the two Noodles/Boo fics on the go at the moment*

*sigh*

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

Random: *preens* Can I help it if I'm distracting?


Mun: *snickers*

And Ooooooh, fic. THIS I am most definitely looking forwards to. If I ever finished the Jack/Mercutio smut I promised Kenovay, or the conversation with the salesperson.

Or, if you think about it, my philosophy homework. Hmm.

[latino_menace]

Ramon: Vain bastard. *snickers at memory of drunk!smut and certain comments made*

Mun: *eyerolls*

Yes! Fic! It was only going to be a drabble - well, two actually - but now its a single fic. Grrr. And I've still got one half written that you requested bloody ages ago. Must finish that, even if I did chuck half of it away last week, lol.

And OMG Jack/Merc! *joneses for*

[topaz-eyes.livejournal.com]

So you're going to finish Meridian? (Perks up) (I don't follow CTC because it's just too long for me.) I will offer concrit when I see it then. I can be very nice about it.

[latino_menace]

Yep, I'll finish Meridian. I almost wrote some more tonight actually. It's just a question of grabbing when the mood strikes me these days, so I'm trying. Concrit would be appreciated, nice or not. And lol, CTC is stupidly long. Possibly the best thing I've written but stupidly, stupidly long.

And please forgive me being too lazy to change journals, lol.

[mulefa.livejournal.com]

"I hate that no one gives my fanfics bad reviews. Which is one reason why I've stopped writing them"

wow - scarey - i think i am guilty of reviewing fanfics more positively than i sometimes feel - but never positively when i haven't liked them at all - and never yours. I guess there's always bits we like more than others - and them's the bits i talk about - but i could be more concrete if u want.... jeeeez - anything just so i can read more of what you've written...I've only just finished singing your praises as a writer to a friend of mine...

[fightingthecage.livejournal.com]

Awww, you're sweet mate. Yeah just - man, I really don't want to sound ungrateful, y'know? Because its awesome that people read my stuff at all - but at the same time, only getting glowing reviews all the time, after a while I start thinking 'What's the point?' because I already know people are going to say they love it, even if they don't. So...yeah. But I really do appreciate people taking the time to read and comment at all so I feel like I can't ask them to be all in depth as well. And I don't - just the odd remark of what didn't work would be nice sometimes.