carlsojos wrote:Consider it as a sign, that you might have more skill with the pen than you admit in public.
I'm a classic example of a writer being their own worst critic. I regularly go through periods of hating everything I've written, and at no point do I think I have exceptional talent. You could beat the snot out of me with the "you have talent, for God's sake" stick, but I still wouldn't believe you. I think I'm mediocre on my best days. But! I'm really humbled that people read my story. REALLY humbled. I'm thinking about writing short stories for this novel as well.
Good luck on the voting with your story, by the way!
Also, for anyone I owe reading and reviewing to in regards to stories (hangs head in shame), especially you, Carlsojos, as you've been a wonderful friend in reading what I put out, I'm completely wrapped up in my novel right now. I've even put reading regular fiction on hold. I have to fix this poor story. It's too important for me. I'll see this thing published in one form or another, whether it be the old-fashioned way, independent web-based publishing, retooling it for a series or comic... I don't care. I WILL GET THIS TO THE PUBLIC. *puts foot down*