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[KhonshusFist]

I posted my first story the other day and allowed for voting and feedback to be posted. I didn't expect everyone to like my story (was hoping some would) but I have to say some of the feedback is awful. They don't critique the story but me as a man. Some of it makes me laugh but I was just wondering if the hatred is normal.

When I originally wrote the story I had a disclaimer saying the story was a work of fiction. I wrote it in a way where it could be believeable that it actually happened. When I sent it to an editor they suggested removing the disclaimer as they felt it would make the story better to let people wonder if it were true or not. Again, I'm not complaining as I believe everyone is entitled to their opinion and I voluntarily asked for feedback. Would just like to know other authors' thoughts on the subject.

The story is called Kelly's Surprise, as of right now it's still on page 1 of the "New" story section and falls under the "Loving Wives" category.

 

[cloudy]

"Loving Wives" - 'nuff said.

Put on your asbestos underwear.

 

[rgraham666]

Like cloudy said, if it's in Loving Wives you're going to get flamed.

A lot of people, badly scarred by life, go there to to work out their frustrations. Sorry you had to get caught in that. Don't take it personally.

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Welcome to the "I Got Bashed in Loving Wives" club.

As Cloudy indicated, what happened to you is a common hazard of posting to Loving Wives. Don't take it personally.

Rumple Foreskin

 

[geronimo_appleby]

Yup, LW will do it every time.

Try an' not let it put you off.

 

[galaxygoddess]

so I take "loving" is supposed to be used in sarcasm? heh >.>

 

[geronimo_appleby]

so I take "loving" is supposed to be used in sarcasm? heh >.>

it's a tad misleading.

i found out the 'hard way' as well.

 

[3113]

The story is called Kelly's Surprise, as of right now it's still on page 1 of the "New" story section and falls under the "Loving Wives" category.

Heh heh. To quote the "Trix" commercial "Silly writer." Tossing a story into "Loving Wives" is like tossing raw meat to rabid dogs. The fiercest, nastiest readers reside there and most of them don't like *anything*

 

[geronimo_appleby]

Heh heh. To quote the "Trix" commercial "Silly writer." Tossing a story into "Loving Wives" is like tossing raw meat to rabid dogs. The fiercest, nastiest readers reside there and most of them don't like *anything*

makes it even more fun when ya know what to expect and still toss the meat in anyway. watch 'em snarl - poke 'em with sticks.

 

[MrsDeathlynx]

And that is why I went for romance instead of loving wives for my first story...

 

[geronimo_appleby]

And that is why I went for romance instead of loving wives for my first story...

scaredy cat!

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

Yeah, I agree, Loving Wives is a jungle filled with Cannibals. Don't go there.

But on another note, no matter what story you post and not matter what catagory you post it in, some mental midget will have to "blow it out his ass" by telling you everything he/she hates about your story and you. Get used to it.

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

**** OOps... clicked it twice... sorry

 

[R. Richard]

Heh heh. To quote the "Trix" commercial "Silly writer." Tossing a story into "Loving Wives" is like tossing raw meat to rabid dogs. The fiercest, nastiest readers reside there and most of them don't like *anything*

Actually, the problem in the Loving Wives category is that some of the idiots there like one thing and some another. If a writer satisfies the first group, he gets attacked by the cannibals in the other group and vice versa. Then again, there are those in LW who don't like anything, except trolling writers.