Talk:The Sounding of the Fifth Trumpet/@comment-30346399-20161103124623/@comment-27012445-20161116020536

Very observant, sir. There is some truth to what you are saying. Now while I am extremely proud of the final product and defend its present state, the truth of the matter is this was my very first story I had ever written. I mean my very first...ever. To compensate for my inexperience and level of skill, I used imagery to assist in conveying the concepts I was trying to express. Now, I am a great admirer of your work on your youtube channel. You bring a level of sophistication and a level of skill that I could only dream of obtaining. I would only ask that you might consider a bit more open mindedness on what stories within this genre should or should not be. For example, if you look at the level of detail put into the images, that was not mere coddling. That was a show of how much love I had for this story. That was a show of how much I wanted to tell this story in spite of a novice skill level and inexperience. As a final thought, I believe criticism is a valuable tool. I am grateful that not only did you take the time to read my story, but also give feedback. Without criticism, we become stagnant and cease to challenge ourselves. To avoid it is cowardly. To ignore it is stupid. So I would offer this observation to you. Do not simply focus on the negatives and what you didn't like. Balance you statements with what worked and what was positive. We don't only tear one down. We offer them praise for a job well done, and sometimes we offer a helping hand to put them back on the right path. Just some food for thought.