Writing for the approbation of other authors

I feel the same way.

It's difficult, though, to find other writers who are willing to read your work in a non-beta-reader type role. Most of us are too busy writing to spend a huge amount of time reading. I am lucky if I can get to read a handful of my fav authors on the site (most from before I started writing, honestly) before my brain starts telling me to stop and get back to working on my own stuff.

I get the feeling most others here are the same way.
It’s a delicate balancing act, right? I mostly proof / beta read stories. Less often do I have the time to read outside that dynamic.
 
It's part of why I liked the what is your best story thread. It gave me a list of polished stories to learn from. It is just hard to find the time to read them all.
 
I think the assumption of zero malice is a good one unless evidence to the contrary is presented.
Good frame of mind for a lot of things. My dad used to tell me "Malice is a lazy bastard. never credit it for the work of ignorance or lack of context."
 
I wonder if people have any social skills at all. I’m fucking ND and I know how to talk to people better than that.

What does ND mean? I tried. Here's what urban dictionary said. Not helpful.​

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Slang word for and. One of the many reasons I cannot successfully communicate with other teenagers through the internet, since they do not write in clear English
nd he was like so cute
 

What does ND mean? I tried. Here's what urban dictionary said. Not helpful.​

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Slang word for and. One of the many reasons I cannot successfully communicate with other teenagers through the internet, since they do not write in clear English
nd he was like so cute
Neuro Divergent: A neurodivergent person is someone whose brain processes information and experiences the world in ways that differ from the majority of people, often described as "neurotypical". This can include a range of conditions and differences, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and others. The term embraces the natural variation in human brains and highlights the unique strengths and challenges associated with these differences.
 
that Dostoevsky cared more about critics and other authors.
Does anyone actually know Dostoevsky's attitude toward his writing? I can imagine himself oblivious to anything but the story had to tell and the truths he had to reveal.
 
Neuro Divergent: A neurodivergent person is someone whose brain processes information and experiences the world in ways that differ from the majority of people, often described as "neurotypical". This can include a range of conditions and differences, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and others. The term embraces the natural variation in human brains and highlights the unique strengths and challenges associated with these differences.
Thanks! So if one is severely aphantasic, one could claim to be neuro-divergent?
 
Does anyone actually know Dostoevsky's attitude toward his writing? I can imagine himself oblivious to anything but the story had to tell and the truths he had to reveal.
Took a Russian literature class at UT(the real one in Austin). If I remember correctly, he was big time into the psychological complexities of his characters, and their situation, exploring the inner depths of their moral struggles. Lots of philosophy and sociopolitical commentary and the like.
 
Six pages of discussion since Wednesday, and this is the first time I've even seen the thread! WTF, just WTF is wrong with me?
 
Thanks! So if one is severely aphantasic, one could claim to be neuro-divergent?
I've never seen aphantasia lumped in with the other conditions typically classified as ND (those listed above), but then the tiniest bit of research led me to a 2021 study suggesting an above average overlap of aphantasic and autistic symptoms.

In 2021, a study relating aphantasia, synesthesia, and autism was published that found that people with aphantasia reported more autistic traits than people without aphantasia, with weaknesses in imagination and social skills.[27][28]
(From the Wikipedia entry on Aphantasia)
 
You are making the extraordinary claim that someone here has the genius of Dostoevsky. Extraordinary claims like that have the onus of proof on them, which you know else you wouldn’t be deflecting.

What about Edith Wharton? Can I be Edith Wharton?
 
Good frame of mind for a lot of things. My dad used to tell me "Malice is a lazy bastard. never credit it for the work of ignorance or lack of context."
My version is, "Never confuse cunning with incompetence. Nine times out of ten it's the latter". As I've got older, it's now 99 times out of 100. And if someone is truly cunning, you're not going to know!
 
I saw a comment elsewhere that some writers (me included) put greater weight on feedback from other authors than general readers. Contrawise some other writers say they care more about what their readers think than other writers.

I wondered about your motivations. For me, I’m much happier if a writer I respect pays me a compliment, than if it is a non-writer, or a writer whose work I am unfamiliar with does the same.

Does that mean I’m writing for other writers? How about you?
I'm much more interested in feedback from other authors. With that said, I weigh each piece of feedback equally regardless of source, and if I feel it has merit, I consider it further.
 
Thanks! So if one is severely aphantasic, one could claim to be neuro-divergent?
And then you could claim to have 'superpowers'; which is the main attraction for many of the concept of ND.

We are all ND. Insofar as evolution can be said to select for anything, it selects for diversity as the best insurance again an unknown future. Our brains are diverse in the way our height is diverse.

Beware of people who bandy about words like neuro-diverse, narcissist and psychopath (generically, Antisocial Behaviour Disorders); they either, are seeking an excuse for their behaviour or, are selling that excuse. It's a growth industry.

See more generally 'Psychobabble'.
 
It's always nice to get a thumbs up from a fellow writer. Acceptance and appreciation from one's peers is something everyone strives for.
 
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