Confessions of a FS Addict
Am I addicted to FanStory?57 total reviews
Comment from Sandra Nelms-Ludwig
This is a well-written essay. The font is large enough for my old eyes to see. The essay was well-organized. Grammarly is a good grammar and spelling site to use. I liked how you recognized those who helped you on the site. However, what I mostly like is the undercurrent of humor throughout this essay. You take yourself "kinda serious," but you are mainly having fun bonding with others who enjoy writing. Yes, I know "kinda" is a slang term. LOL
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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This is a well-written essay. The font is large enough for my old eyes to see. The essay was well-organized. Grammarly is a good grammar and spelling site to use. I liked how you recognized those who helped you on the site. However, what I mostly like is the undercurrent of humor throughout this essay. You take yourself "kinda serious," but you are mainly having fun bonding with others who enjoy writing. Yes, I know "kinda" is a slang term. LOL
Comment Written 22-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Sandra, LOL, thank you for your wonderful review! Terry.
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You are most welcome.
Comment from RPSaxena
Hello Terry,
It's a nice piece of Biographical Non-Fiction incorporating some of the FS writers and their opinions, depicting 'Truth' with captivating flow throughout from the beginning to the end.
Worth enjoying!
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Hello Terry,
It's a nice piece of Biographical Non-Fiction incorporating some of the FS writers and their opinions, depicting 'Truth' with captivating flow throughout from the beginning to the end.
Worth enjoying!
Comment Written 22-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Thank you very much, I am glad you enjoyed it. Terry.
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Terry, Most Welcome!
With best wishes,
~ RP
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Hahahahaha.
This gave me a good laugh...well, in-between the horrored realization of how accurate it was, which means that I'm probably an addict, as well.
I liked the tributes you bestowed. It was like reading the teleprompter at the FanStory Emmys!
Super fun read. You definitely have talent with the written word.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Hahahahaha.
This gave me a good laugh...well, in-between the horrored realization of how accurate it was, which means that I'm probably an addict, as well.
I liked the tributes you bestowed. It was like reading the teleprompter at the FanStory Emmys!
Super fun read. You definitely have talent with the written word.
Comment Written 22-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Rachelle, you are a jewel! Thank you for reading and reviewing, Terry.
Comment from irishauthorme
Hi, Terry! Sure glad you could stand up in front of a crowd of FS addicts and tell your story.
All the FS'ers you mentioned have also helped me to become a better writer, although I have a long way to go. I am not an addict from almost winning anything, I have never entered a contest here. I have been nominated for some, but never even placed.
I am an addict because I can have my writing read, appraised and edited, thereby improving my skills.Good work,
irish
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
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Hi, Terry! Sure glad you could stand up in front of a crowd of FS addicts and tell your story.
All the FS'ers you mentioned have also helped me to become a better writer, although I have a long way to go. I am not an addict from almost winning anything, I have never entered a contest here. I have been nominated for some, but never even placed.
I am an addict because I can have my writing read, appraised and edited, thereby improving my skills.Good work,
irish
Comment Written 21-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
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Irish, well said and thank you for reading, Terry.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Do you have any advice on how to overcome this addiction Terry? Ha ha ha, this is a fun write and you made me smile and we are all Fanstory addicts, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
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Do you have any advice on how to overcome this addiction Terry? Ha ha ha, this is a fun write and you made me smile and we are all Fanstory addicts, love Dolly x
Comment Written 21-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
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Dolly, I think a lady like you of high sophistication might try a buttery chardonnay! An old coot like me it's whiskey! Thank you for reading. Terry.
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Ha ha ha, you made me smile Terry, you have a sweet soul x x x
Comment from Faith Williams
Yes, I do think you are addicted to FS, but then the best way to improve in your writing is simply to write. And listen to other writers. Ideas come in cycles. Sometimes I have too many ideas, I don't know what to do with all of them. I keep a journal of story ideas. I really enjoyed your piece especially the part where you named others in your gratitude for their feedback. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
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Yes, I do think you are addicted to FS, but then the best way to improve in your writing is simply to write. And listen to other writers. Ideas come in cycles. Sometimes I have too many ideas, I don't know what to do with all of them. I keep a journal of story ideas. I really enjoyed your piece especially the part where you named others in your gratitude for their feedback. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 21-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
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Faith, thank you for your thoughtful review! The journal is a good idea. Terry.
Comment from Shirley McLain
Hi, my name is Shirley and I'm addicted right along with you. We will have a good cup of coffee together at our first meeting. I have learned so much over the years from Fanstory friends. My problem is old habits die hard, and I don't remember things from day to day. So I wake up in a new world and learn it all over again. :) Have a great day.
One of your addicted friends,
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
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Hi, my name is Shirley and I'm addicted right along with you. We will have a good cup of coffee together at our first meeting. I have learned so much over the years from Fanstory friends. My problem is old habits die hard, and I don't remember things from day to day. So I wake up in a new world and learn it all over again. :) Have a great day.
One of your addicted friends,
Comment Written 21-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
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LOL, Hi Shirley, I feel your pain! Maybe we can have a glass of wine; it will help us forget! Thank you for the fun review! Terry.
Comment from Alyssa Wilson
Girl! Yes! I have not been here as long as you, but the day after I started I remember telling my husband, "I think I have made a grave mistake." Because I could quickly see myself becoming addicted. Constantly refreshing my browser hoping to see the white words turn yellow and alert me to more feedback. I also placed in one of my contest entries and I think I will be riding that high for a few months. Thank you for sharing!
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
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Girl! Yes! I have not been here as long as you, but the day after I started I remember telling my husband, "I think I have made a grave mistake." Because I could quickly see myself becoming addicted. Constantly refreshing my browser hoping to see the white words turn yellow and alert me to more feedback. I also placed in one of my contest entries and I think I will be riding that high for a few months. Thank you for sharing!
Comment Written 21-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
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Alyssa, Thank you for your review! I feel your pain.LOL, Terry.
Comment from estory
What's great about this post is that so much of your personality and sense of humor comes through in the writing. That is a big secret of it. You have to be relaxed and have the proper perspective to write in a way that seems natural, not contrived. Also the phenomenon of popularity comes through in your assessment of Fanstory. People relish the prospect of popularity, and that drives the ambition to post and get all those reviews. In some ways it is more of a popularity contest that a venue for really creative stuff. estory
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
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What's great about this post is that so much of your personality and sense of humor comes through in the writing. That is a big secret of it. You have to be relaxed and have the proper perspective to write in a way that seems natural, not contrived. Also the phenomenon of popularity comes through in your assessment of Fanstory. People relish the prospect of popularity, and that drives the ambition to post and get all those reviews. In some ways it is more of a popularity contest that a venue for really creative stuff. estory
Comment Written 21-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
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You are about your assessment. I thank you for reading and review, for me it is fun, but I have learned a lot. Terry.
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
I think I am an FS addict too. I only sleep on Monday nights (having exhausted myself by playing scrabble all day) and maybe Thursdays (after my politics fix on the TV - very tiring), the other nights are FS nights. FS addiction is extremely dangerous. You have to learn to keep it under control. I refuse all pressure (including from myself) to put real cash into promoting posts. This keeps my posting levels within reasonable bounds, and also generally as a knock-on effect stops me writing too much. So I spend a LOT of time revising. It also means I read a lot (I read much more than I review as I only review if I have something to say - another world of the vicious circles of FS opens up before my feet, but we won't go into that. Some people complain I don't actually say what I think of their post when I review. Just to clarify, I say what the post makes me think. Don't writers want to know that anymore? Do they only write to be worshipped, or what?). Kate xx
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
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I think I am an FS addict too. I only sleep on Monday nights (having exhausted myself by playing scrabble all day) and maybe Thursdays (after my politics fix on the TV - very tiring), the other nights are FS nights. FS addiction is extremely dangerous. You have to learn to keep it under control. I refuse all pressure (including from myself) to put real cash into promoting posts. This keeps my posting levels within reasonable bounds, and also generally as a knock-on effect stops me writing too much. So I spend a LOT of time revising. It also means I read a lot (I read much more than I review as I only review if I have something to say - another world of the vicious circles of FS opens up before my feet, but we won't go into that. Some people complain I don't actually say what I think of their post when I review. Just to clarify, I say what the post makes me think. Don't writers want to know that anymore? Do they only write to be worshipped, or what?). Kate xx
Comment Written 21-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
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Kate, what a great review, and I love your questions at the end! LOL, Thank you for all of that! Terry.