Board Thread:General Wiki Discussion/@comment-2240864-20131019004911/@comment-4269347-20131020034320

Totally me245 wrote: ImGonnaBeThatGuy wrote: Totally me245 wrote: Well what if I want to hide from criticisms Then why are you writing stories?

I'm not trying to be mean, but it's something you need to think about. Even if you only write because it's fun, If you enjoy writing you should want to become better at it. The primary way of doing that is to get feedback. The chance you'll get made fun of on this site isn't that big. The majority of users at least try for constructive criticism.

If you think your stories are bad, then make them better. It's not milk, it won't spoil if you leave it on the shelf for a little while. Get your grammar straight, think about the plot and logic, read it out loud make sure you have your flow down, fiddle with word choice and sentence structure. Taking your stories somewhere safe won't make a bad story good, that's in your hands.

I understand being nervous about putting your work out there, but it doesn't help you. That's not the problem. The reason why i'm afraid of criticims is because i'm just scared. I'm scared that my stories aren't as good as others. I know what to do for stories, I know what words and grammar to use. It's just that I feel like i'm a looser and that critics on any site (small or big) will still make fun of it. I'm not the kind of person who doesn't care what people thinks, I the other kind of person that cares what people think about myself. Don't be afraid of the critics. They're what make you stronger as a writer. If there are flaws, the critics will help you see and repair them. I know sometimes it's not fun to get any kind of criticism, especially if you're really proud of your work, but it's necessary to have a thick skin and an open mind if you want to write. If you don't, you'll never grow.

Think of it like this: in an RPG, you get experience points when you win battles and you level up. If you're too afraid to face enemies, you're not going to get the exp you need to get stronger.