[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Omega 019 I can see what your saying but I didn't gain anything from it, therefore it was a pointless waste of both of our times. I know how to write, and was inspired by Wolverfrog to write. I've been writing for approximately 1.69 years, still learning the basics but it's what I do when I'm bored. Most of your criticism is deemed negligible. I'm sure you've seen worse, and having my story criticised by this 'fabled' member is compliment enough, but I cease to care. ((Yes the 69 was intentional. "What?" Nevermind)) I'm sorry for spending what... 15 minutes of your time though? I know how much time that is for you, old timer. You ain't got much left, right? On the other hand, perfection is overrated. -waves off- Adjourned.[/quote] Stop being so offended by criticism of your story, the whole point of criticism is to help you as a writer identify things you need to work on - [i]you[/i] cannot deem things negligible just because you don't like it. You even just said you're "still learning the basics"... If you had any kind of sense, you'd be listening to all the criticism you can get since you're inexperienced. No, you cannot align yourself with 'proper writers' when you've only been writing for over a year. You cannot cast aside criticism just because you don't like it, if you do so then [i]you do not know how to write[/i]. "Perfection is overrated" is in no way an excuse for bad writing. Do you not see the majority of responses to fan fictions? "When's the next chapter out?!" and "Cool, ETA on next chapter?" are the norm for people here, criticism is seldom seen which leaves the writer very much alone on trying to improve, but the people will swallow whatever they're given regardless of quality. I suggest you lose that stupid mindset you have and actually make the effort to learn from criticism... I don't care what you think of what I say, I just find it disgusting that you will call yourself a writer when you can't even take a few bad words about a mediocre fan fic...