AngelaSaxon
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A couple of people have suggested or implied that I'm out of line being so seemingly harsh about the use of this quite specific spectrum of tropes (if tropes can exist in a spectrum), or that there's an unearned arrogance involved in 'attacking' actual writers, some with significant numbers of people enjoying their work and recognising their talents.
In defence of my own qualifications to make these critiques, however, I'd point out that just over seven years ago, Carnevil9 did what people sometimes do on these forums and offered to read and critique any story a writer wished to put forward for comment.
I proposed a story I'd written, and Carnevil9's response began like this:
"Oh my fucking God. That is just about the most unpleasant story I have ever read."
In defence of my own qualifications to make these critiques, however, I'd point out that just over seven years ago, Carnevil9 did what people sometimes do on these forums and offered to read and critique any story a writer wished to put forward for comment.
I proposed a story I'd written, and Carnevil9's response began like this:
"Oh my fucking God. That is just about the most unpleasant story I have ever read."