Well, I do look at your rec's as I like your descriptions - they're quite meaningful and I do read the stories you mention.
I shoulld clarify that, regarding the author I mentioned above, I have nothing personal against her. Rather, I think that she has a wonderful talent for writing but I'm not sure if she has the time to read all her comments and so I feel that me leaving one extra comment wouldn't make a difference!
I think you touched on this issue in your comment above to someone else. Plus I'm also one of those people who cringes at my own comments and often worries that I'm going to offend someone out there unintentionally. If I can't say anything meaningful, I figure that it's safer to remain silent.
Re: badfic, I think I always try to give the author the benefit of the doubt. I figure everyone has to start somewhere and learn from mistakes. Plus writing is a skill that not everyone is gifted with. I can write factual essays and reports to regulatory authorities. But to write creatively is something I lack the ability to... I guess if an author responds to comments rather than shuts people out, I'm more likely to comment and to give encouragement. Otherwise, I'll hold back.
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I shoulld clarify that, regarding the author I mentioned above, I have nothing personal against her. Rather, I think that she has a wonderful talent for writing but I'm not sure if she has the time to read all her comments and so I feel that me leaving one extra comment wouldn't make a difference!
I think you touched on this issue in your comment above to someone else. Plus I'm also one of those people who cringes at my own comments and often worries that I'm going to offend someone out there unintentionally. If I can't say anything meaningful, I figure that it's safer to remain silent.
Re: badfic, I think I always try to give the author the benefit of the doubt. I figure everyone has to start somewhere and learn from mistakes. Plus writing is a skill that not everyone is gifted with. I can write factual essays and reports to regulatory authorities. But to write creatively is something I lack the ability to... I guess if an author responds to comments rather than shuts people out, I'm more likely to comment and to give encouragement. Otherwise, I'll hold back.
:)