On A Reader's Perspective

I know most of the time I'm a writer. I write stories for my own pleasure and satisfaction. But on top of that, I do it because people inspire me to. 

Whenever people write me some kind of feedback especially if it is constructive or encouraging, that's when I'm happiest. Because on a writer's perspective, some of our strength we do get on feedback. That's because partly it's the reason why we write, though it's not necessary to have an audience. The audience is really a big factor to finding motivation. Definitely.

But sometimes when I am just being a random reader, I tend to be really, really random and emotional. Sometimes it was hard to keep your own opinions to yourself especially when something in the story frustrates you. It make you wanna say 'hey i wanna kick that character's for being so stupid and yada yada yada' even tho you only meant to vent out. It didn't mean you're trying to offend anyone or say something you intended to make others feel bad. I'm kind of like that.

Sorry for saying all those, but I just want to share this experience as a reader myself.

Because I did leave a random comment like that and I think I offended someone or maybe said something that could have upset this person's readers. I was really fine being reprimanded about it or so whatever. What I just found offending about it was that wasn't I this person's reader too? How come they didn't see it on an outsider's perspective? I don't mind it. And will forget about it soon. But it just upsets me how some people could make you feel like you're really an outsider. Like your opinion should be invalid. I dunno. 

Because in an author's perspective, I'd accept the comments, whatever they are, and I'd do my best to explain eveeything but position it in a way I don't sound offending. I just don't like excluding anybody because I didn't want that kind of thing to happen to me.

Anyway, just had this in mind for the past few days. I thpught I was very wrong with what I wrote. But I suppose, tho I did have some faults, I guess the other person too.

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Mademoisellekris
#1
I feel you, dear. I am like you too but of course our intention was just good. We did not mean to hurt anyone. I think its our right to comment whatever we want as long as it was not that harsh. I like your minded. Both compliments and criticism are an essential role for us as an author. For me, I take criticism in a way which I can do better than this and I try to improve myself. Unfortunately, I am on writer block right now. I hope to comeback soon because I love writing so much. Its just that I lack of inspiration lately. By the way, I still wanted you to know that I love your stories. I am here for you since your first fic. Best of luck in anything you do authornim!! :)
glances
#2
Personally... I like expressive readers who leave me those comments you call random comments bec i feel like the readers engaged to the story. I will know which one offensive from their wording... So wording being a key word here.
zangsia1 #3
Some writers or author's are open to criticism even if it is not judgmental or smply constructive but we cannot hold their emotions as some are not as open as you are. Hope that said author can see beyond that. Thank you