Confessions of a FS Addict
Am I addicted to FanStory?57 total reviews
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I think we are all addicted to FS. I refuse to pay actual money to promote my work, so I work every hard at reviewing, so I don't have to. I really enjoyed reading.
RG Star gave me some good advice on how to rewrite and edit by walking away and coming back the next day. (coming back the following day.) LOL I couldn't help myself.
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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I think we are all addicted to FS. I refuse to pay actual money to promote my work, so I work every hard at reviewing, so I don't have to. I really enjoyed reading.
RG Star gave me some good advice on how to rewrite and edit by walking away and coming back the next day. (coming back the following day.) LOL I couldn't help myself.
Comment Written 19-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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LOL, dang it! I did say almost! Terry.
Comment from Susan Newell
Terry,
I am sorry to inform you that you are not where you think you are. There is no 12-step program here and continued participation is sure to keep your addiction at high level. But the serious issue to be determined is whether or not this addiction is harmful or helpful. My own experience tells me that it is helpful, and it is an addiction that will wax and wane from time to time. It is a wonderful place where we can all learn to write "properly" and even improperly when the art of the pen demands it.
I thoroughly enjoyed this and am pleased that I, along with others, have provided something of value to you.
Right now, I'm in a bit of a dry spell, but I'm sure to post something at least nominally interesting, at some point.
If I can't give a good review, I give none and I try not to just flatter or pick, but base my review on the quality of the piece in it's entirety with hopefully helpful corrections of typos and grammar.
Happy writing!
Sue
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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Terry,
I am sorry to inform you that you are not where you think you are. There is no 12-step program here and continued participation is sure to keep your addiction at high level. But the serious issue to be determined is whether or not this addiction is harmful or helpful. My own experience tells me that it is helpful, and it is an addiction that will wax and wane from time to time. It is a wonderful place where we can all learn to write "properly" and even improperly when the art of the pen demands it.
I thoroughly enjoyed this and am pleased that I, along with others, have provided something of value to you.
Right now, I'm in a bit of a dry spell, but I'm sure to post something at least nominally interesting, at some point.
If I can't give a good review, I give none and I try not to just flatter or pick, but base my review on the quality of the piece in it's entirety with hopefully helpful corrections of typos and grammar.
Happy writing!
Sue
Comment Written 19-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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Sue, thank you! Terry.
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:-)
Comment from jp88
I really enjoyed this little bit. I think it reflects what a lot of FS users think, and how they got hooked. Even if it's just one or two reviews per story, they are incredibly helpful and motivating. I understand that you are worried about bad reviews, they reflect the quality of a reviewer more than your writing - to be honest even if a piece is completely awful there's a constructive and polite way to comment on it, it never needs to be bad.
Here's one little typo I've noticed, in case you want to address it:
"Even I if managed to write a good story..." - I believe the I and if should be switched?
I wish you all the best in your writing and truly, never give up writing - there is no better way to improve than by doing it over and over again.
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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I really enjoyed this little bit. I think it reflects what a lot of FS users think, and how they got hooked. Even if it's just one or two reviews per story, they are incredibly helpful and motivating. I understand that you are worried about bad reviews, they reflect the quality of a reviewer more than your writing - to be honest even if a piece is completely awful there's a constructive and polite way to comment on it, it never needs to be bad.
Here's one little typo I've noticed, in case you want to address it:
"Even I if managed to write a good story..." - I believe the I and if should be switched?
I wish you all the best in your writing and truly, never give up writing - there is no better way to improve than by doing it over and over again.
Comment Written 19-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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JP, thank you for the review and edit, I will take a eagle eye look at it. Terry.
Comment from jessizero
Hi, my name is Jessi, and I am also addicted to FS. I just had my coffee! I loved the story of how you became addicted, and I completely relate. Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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Hi, my name is Jessi, and I am also addicted to FS. I just had my coffee! I loved the story of how you became addicted, and I completely relate. Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 19-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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LOL, Hi Jessi! Thank you for the six stars!! See you at the next meeting. Terry.
Comment from Carolyn Dooley
The same is true for me. There is no doubt that I have become addicted. Your cat is pretty. And few people on your list have hurt my feelings a few times. However, I am a big girl, it makes me want to do better and show them a thing or two. I enjoy reading your stories. Have a great day.
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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The same is true for me. There is no doubt that I have become addicted. Your cat is pretty. And few people on your list have hurt my feelings a few times. However, I am a big girl, it makes me want to do better and show them a thing or two. I enjoy reading your stories. Have a great day.
Comment Written 19-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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Carolyn, thank you very much! Terry.
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You are welcome.
Comment from GARY MACLEAN
"I don't read the X-rated stories because I got too old to remember what it's all about." Cute, but I think you remember some of it. :))
Para 1, 4th sentence: (Fanstory's) should be (FanStory's)
Para 8, 1st sentence Add (I) between (if) and (managed)
Eagle eye is it? Thanks for the mention. You have listed some of what I have found out to be the best writers on FS, they would make very good teachers.
Addicted? Yep, I get it. I have only been here a couple of months. I am certainly not going to be able to retire on my earnings, but I am having one hell of a good time.
Good article Terry.
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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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"I don't read the X-rated stories because I got too old to remember what it's all about." Cute, but I think you remember some of it. :))
Para 1, 4th sentence: (Fanstory's) should be (FanStory's)
Para 8, 1st sentence Add (I) between (if) and (managed)
Eagle eye is it? Thanks for the mention. You have listed some of what I have found out to be the best writers on FS, they would make very good teachers.
Addicted? Yep, I get it. I have only been here a couple of months. I am certainly not going to be able to retire on my earnings, but I am having one hell of a good time.
Good article Terry.
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Comment Written 19-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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LOL. Thank you for reading and the edits I knew you would find! Terry.
Comment from lyenochka
Virtual six, Terry! You are the best newbie that FS could ever hope for! Not only do you review and promote your works so many people get to know you early on! (I didn't figure out that whole promotion thing for months!) But you also have such a humble attitude. Most people don't like critiques but you take them to heart and improve your art! And to Fanstory's delight, you are sharing all you learned, especially about the addictiveness of FS. Lol.
One suggestion:
I got to please, my fan. (no comma between the verb and the object)
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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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Virtual six, Terry! You are the best newbie that FS could ever hope for! Not only do you review and promote your works so many people get to know you early on! (I didn't figure out that whole promotion thing for months!) But you also have such a humble attitude. Most people don't like critiques but you take them to heart and improve your art! And to Fanstory's delight, you are sharing all you learned, especially about the addictiveness of FS. Lol.
One suggestion:
I got to please, my fan. (no comma between the verb and the object)
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Comment Written 19-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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LOL, and thank you for reading the edit, Grammarly disagreed with you, but I will go with you! Terry.
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You know, I have met so many who used Grammarly and I always find some things that aren't right. But we could get philosophical. I'd wait until you get more comma comments. Commas make me comatose. My editing heroine was Turtle but she's not here much anymore. She taught me about the commas.