For anyone who is wondering whether or not Jeff got into Stanford, or any other school for that matter, the decision is up to you. I honestly didn't know how to complete that story so I decided that it should be like a cliffhanger on the last episode of a show that got cancelled. However you want to finish the story is up to you. It's like one of those books where you can choos a different ending based on what page you flip to.
I am sorry to say that my creative muse has left me somewhat wanting today. It really sucks because I feel like writing something amazing, but there is absolutely nothing that springs to mind. The worse part is that my day was uneventful, so there is nothing interesting to talk about on that topic either.
I have an idea. Why don't some of you send me a comment or something that gives me a story idea. That way I'll have something to write about and you'll get to fell like part of an actual writing brainstorm session. I would really like to getb some of your ideas. It doesn't have to be anything fictional. You could ask for advice. You could give a subject for debate. Criticism works too of course, but I have to warn you. When it comes to my fiction writing i don't really take any sort of criticism to heart. if you don't like it don't read it.
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Just curious, why wouldn’t you take criticism of your fiction to heart? I mean, I think that what you write is great, but it seems silly to not listen to constructive criticism. I think that there’s always, always room for improvement, on everything. Maybe that’s just because I’m not confident in my abilities. I would be flattered if someone told me why something that I wrote isn’t good, because it means that they actually read it and thought about it.
I agree that someone can't tell you *how* to write fiction, because it absolutely should be coming from the writer, but I still think that there's value in constructive criticism. Just like we're supposed to be peer editing each other's papers, it lets you know what’s working and what isn’t working the way you intended. Because there absolutely is a "wrong" way to write fiction, despite the lack of rules, and that's when the author's intended purpose is not achieved. Reader feedback is a way for an author to know if their writing is “working on” the reader the way that they intended.
But, by all means, go forth and write whatever you feel like writing. I’m certainly not trying to say that you should write to suit anyone else’s tastes. I would just hate for you to completely cut yourself off from what might prove to be suggestions that help you become a better writer.
Sometimes I think creative writing would be something that I would be good at doing. However, I never gave it a try except when I was younger. I'm not saying that I could not do it, but I never post any effort in it. On the other hand, I'm good at writing in a general aspect.
I think rather than not taking your criticism "to heart," just take it. Don't take it personally; it really isn't an attack on the writer, just mere suggestions. The art aspect of writing isn't being able to create something right off the bat, but rather being able to mold words around an idea that works for both you and your audience. If you don't want people to criticize/praise your work, don't post it. That's the idea of a blog.
As far as being in a bind for writing fiction, I feel you on that one. I had one post that was fictional this semester and before then I swore I'd never do it just because of my love for research writing. But I think the two work hand in hand as far as process goes. The more imaginative research writing is, the better.
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