The Cliff Anonymous (An Author's Mean Confession)

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Writers may look like they have already been talking too much, saying too much with their written stories. They may seem friendly and kind when conversing to you via author's notes and comment replies. It may seem like that's all there is to writers. It may seem like their life depended on you so they act warm and accommodating so they won't lose subscribers and voters.

I beg to disagree.

Because I am a writer, and  there is another side that I don't normally show to the readers.

I may be all smiley and soft-spoken...but from time to time, I get pissed. REALLY PISSED OFF, and if you were to ask, it's because of the readers. I feel grateful of the majority, but some really stick to my nerves. SHHHHHHAAAAARRKKK!!!

If readers know that they're doing it on purpose or not, it doesn't matter.

This post is not for the readers. It's for the writers, and everyone else who might relate.

It's not about being read. It's about being written.

Again, it's not for the readers. Yes, readers who have the guts to demand for an update or another story, yet haven't written a single one, and probably don't know how much brain-squeezing you need to satisfy your readers and not.

 

This is an outlet.

This is the cliff where I shout my frustrations out, echoing out to the wilderness below me.

 

If you are a reader, why are you still lurking around this post? It's not for you.

 

Don't say I didn't warn you. If it's something that you'll get offended with (because it's about you), don't sulk afterwards. Sorry, I won't be sorry.

Don't go defending or bashing me in the comments section to represent your righteous army of readers who live by the consumer mentality of "the customer is always right"...because I will bash you back. 

Don't like what you read? Then get the hell out.

You are standing on my way, and I just might push you off the cliff.

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BaekYeolChanBaek
#1
Chapter 8: hey! i know it's a bit late since i've already begun writing it, but i was wondering if i could use this story (but specifically this chapter) as inspiration for a short poem i'm writing? it would mean a lot to me, and i won't post it until i get your permission.
thank you in advance!
Kyutebaekyeol
#2
Chapter 18: thank you for writing this, do you have any medicine to heal the hurt everytime reader unsubscribe? I'm new writer, I feel like trash sometimes, the only things that keep me writing is the new subscribers and readers comments and upvote, how i wish that i don't know who unsubscribe, but sometimes i know.....I guess One man's trash is another man's treasure :(
General
#3
Chapter 6: I partially agree with this. Yes, advertising gets you some time at the spotlight and more people will have a chance to see and read your story and along with that - subscribe...

But advertising doesn't automatically mean 1000+ subscribers and a gold star.
roanturin14 #4
Chapter 13: oh my god, I'm starting to like this 'rant fanfic/blog' thingy. I practically ing some of authors and readers shamelessly bcus of the same reasons.
roanturin14 #5
I actually think fanfic also supposed to "it's not about being read. It's about being written" thingy. I mean I write stories in my blog without promoting it, only some of my friends who really want to read it. There's no comments or anything, no pressure at all. Because my aim to write is not for anyone, is just myself. Sometimes it's just phathetic for some of authors who go to far with their storyline, changing OC characters or storyline for entertaining some of naggy readers.
park-jiminnie
#6
Chapter 9: oh my god this reminds me of authors who try so hard not to make their character a mary sue it goes full circle and becomes a mary sue, but it's actually worse because the oc's so "depressed" and "misunderstood" and fights a lot but only to protect her little sister like jesus i'd just rather have a regular mary sue
park-jiminnie
#7
Chapter 4: i just found this and oh my GOD i just started reading but this is how i feel
my story with the most votes still is 11% of the amount of subscribers
i have a story that literally has hundreds of subscribers and TWO GODDAMN votes (.002% of the subs) like votes are what keep me alive man
chaanyeolah #8
Chapter 1: oh my god yes... it's like everytime I update I lose subscribers zzz
JESLEN #9
Chapter 10: Ok. Hahaha. I was determined to read all rants before commenting, but man Im itching to voice out this rant too. There's this author who isnt featured but had hosted a contest in which she garnered huge subscription base. And man, she really thought she's sooo popular that she posted a name for her "fan" base. And I was like, witch please. You have many subs coz theyre interested in the contest. Oof! It's good to ventilate. haha.