Stupid me - sulking

I hope ya don't mind me sulking here~

I love writing, I really love it. But writing is not my skill.

But I braved myself to join this site, ignoring the fact that my bad writing skill and horrible grammar.

I simply joined this site because I couldn't handle my feels anymore and wanted to contribute mine.

So, I made my very own story.

I know my story is and I didn't expect things from it. I just had to let the ideas out.

Surprisingly I got some subscribers and after several chapters I got my first comments, it felt so wonderful.

I was enjoying make the story since I got encouragement from the lovely readers. I made friends with some of them.

Then I started to make other stories.

 

 

The problems are: I got lots of subscribers (in my scale, they are a lot) and it scared me. I think I didn't deserve them since I found lots of wonderful stories here but they had less attention.

Some of the readers are author too and it scared me. I am freaking scared when I found my favorite author subscribing and commenting. ><

My readers are so encouraging me, expecting a lot form me and I really appreciate it.

But, sometimes, when I was about to update, I started wondering what they are thinking about my story. I closed my eyes sometimes when I was about to read the comments.

I always think that I’m a fair person that appreciates some critics. I guess I’m wrong. When people commented about the plot, I started to pout. It feels like they didn’t really like my story.

That’s why I started to make my stories in ‘subscribers only’ mode on. That way I think that only people who really is interested is going to subscribe. It eases me a little.

I appreciated the comments even it's just a simple 'update soon'. I have this reader that always commented the same thing 'update soon' but I find myself smiling thanks to that simple thing. :] I love comments!

Lately I got a really thoughtful comment, it's almost like a review, pointing about my bad writing skill and my bad grammar, and to be honest I really love it. I genuinely appreciate it.

But then, just like a cue, people started to point my grammar error. And- to be honest- it made me sad. I'm sad that actually there are some of my readers that were uncomfortable with my grammar error from the start but didn't point it out. Then when someone started to point it out, they did the same too.

There are readers that complaint about my characters too. It's really hurtful. I know they said that for my own good, but I guess I’m not that fair enough to appreciate critics. Stupid me.

Now, I felt like I’m not writing happily like I used to where I just need to let my ideas out without fearing about the comments. Now I’m paranoid. I’m writing for people not for myself anymore. I hate it.

It’s stupid how I can’t appreciate people’s offer to help me do the better. I know it’s purely encouragement. But I felt forced.

I felt obliged.

I’m a carefree person so it’s kinda upsetting me.

 

I think I need to write this : to calm myself, to let my ‘anger’ out, to get my 1st intention joining this  wonderful site, to be myself.

 

Thanks for reading this and witnessing the sulking me.

Thank you so much.

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seobseob #1
you dont have to feeling sad about it you should work more hard and you can use that to impress your writing skill if you want! Really sometimes people i mean othet writers and me actually make a lot of grammar error and spelling cuz me english is not my first language... dont need to worry about useless things so much!!! Just do whatever you want you are free person and about the subs who are starting to point your grammar error i really dont know what is wrong with that people!!! When i reading this i found it so mean... :(
VisualVolume
#2
Nooo! Dom't ever feel bad about your writing! I completely understand when it's hard to take criticism, sometimes you just don't care if the grammar is wrong or if there is anything else wrong because it's fun. If a story is interesting then I'll read it, grammar doesn't bother me since I know a lot of people don't speak English as first language, and honestly I could never write a story in anything other than English.

But still, I know the feeling of wanting to please your subscribers and always doubting yourself but don't, people love your writing,you love your writing and that is all that matters! Contrsuctive criticism is ok but you don't have to take it if you feel like it won't really benefit you, everyone has their own writing style that is unique to them, so its understandable if sometimes people just don't see it the way you do.

Don't feel bad, just keep writing and be happy! ♡♥♡
KIMparkshi
#3
HWAITING Author-nim
woorapz
#4
Nooo ono!! Dont feel down! U have more people who love ur writings ;//^//; I always waited for your rainbow love, mynfave story here. Well, I also bad on writing and grammar xD sondont worry! We can improve more by more writing, you are awesome! I love u and luchen! ♡
littleocean
#5
Yo, it's okay. I saw that comment. Don't let it hit you that hard. I know how you feel because I went through that too. Everything you said was just how I used to be. Insecure and afraid, but it's okay. You'll overcome it. Just think it as showing off.
Don't give up just because of those comments.
Show them that you'll never be weak.
I love reading your stories. It is very unique and special.
I even got jealous of your story lines because it is so different and cute.
Look I love your stories.
I get really excited whenever you updated.
Even at school, I'll use my lunch time to just read your stories.
I subscribed to you as "Subscribe to Author" and "Friend" you because I only do that to my favorite authors.
I used to comment but I will start once again if it is to see my favorite authors writing again.
Beside subscribing, upvoting, and now starting: commenting, I'll try to do anything to make you happy.
Don't get discourage.
I don't know what is wrong with people these days.
I bet they are not even good at writing themselves.
JulietS #6
I'm sorry you feel this way and that some reviewers are doing that. I really like your stories and as a native English speaker in college I have to tell you my grammar . Don't let the grammar comments get you down too much. Also if they don't like your characters too bad. Their your characters not theirs so just remember as long as you like them then your doing an amazing job with them.