tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post2793152700085259480..comments2023-04-10T03:20:23.344-05:00Comments on HanLeiaFanFicWriters: Growing as a WriterZyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-84946806813530781922011-04-03T14:58:02.462-05:002011-04-03T14:58:02.462-05:00Thanks for the comment, Sara, glad you are reading...Thanks for the comment, Sara, glad you are reading :) I can honestly say that I have no interest in any other fandoms aside from Han and Leia and really never have. I only discovered fanfic at the very end of my teenage years and didn't attempt to write anything until I was maybe 21? And even that stuff isn't very good. However, I don't think it's necessarily entirely based on age. I've read stuff by people claiming to be 16 that are pretty darn good. I think a lot of it is about being excited about writing and WANTING to learn and get better. We all need to strive to do better, and I think that's where having a beta reader or someone else just to look your stuff over is important. And not just to point out when things aren't quite right, but to tell you WHY. Sometimes it takes an objective observer to be able to point these things out. You also have to kind of not be afraid to get that kind of help, because I know sometimes seeing someone edit something in your story can make you feel like, well, forget it, I'm not any good so I'm just not going to bother. NONE of us were any good when we first started. Seriously. But we got better because other people helped us along the way. So don't be afraid to give it another shot. <br /><br />Glad you are here with us!Zyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-6242642119239003312011-04-03T10:59:15.536-05:002011-04-03T10:59:15.536-05:00Thanks for the encouragement! Geez, I mean my firs...Thanks for the encouragement! Geez, I mean my first pathetic attempt at SW failed miserably (but hey, I'm young, what can ya say?) so I've been sticking to other fandoms where teens hang out to try and get better... maybe I should try again???? You guys are just so amazing, it's so terribly hard to even think about posting! H/L are hard characters and you guys are soso great at them! (BTW, I will review all your stories, I just wanted to see 'em all done before I review each chapter)<br />Congrats Digs on the finish! It was amazing!<br />Princessofthescoundrels!!!Princess of the Scoundrelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709631200517715506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-76048667722007976542011-03-21T19:24:24.223-05:002011-03-21T19:24:24.223-05:00Great news, Elivagar! Keep us posted!Great news, Elivagar! Keep us posted!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-36284330361519426062011-03-21T14:02:38.020-05:002011-03-21T14:02:38.020-05:00I'm so glad to hear it, Elivagar! Seriously, ...I'm so glad to hear it, Elivagar! Seriously, that was part of the reason to do the blog and this post in particular in the first place. Can't wait to see what you've come up with!Zyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-72045114694025118922011-03-21T12:54:55.600-05:002011-03-21T12:54:55.600-05:00These posts have been slowly nudging me to write, ...These posts have been slowly nudging me to write, so I finally started an idea. Yay for encouragement. :)Elivagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444154877873416316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-34168319723938654872011-03-21T10:40:25.843-05:002011-03-21T10:40:25.843-05:00Yes, BUT, compare that first one now to the last o...Yes, BUT, compare that first one now to the last one I did for you. See? It's not something that cannot be helped, it's just something that takes practice. A lot of times it's just bad habits that you were never informed were incorrect. Anbody can learn it, you just have to want to! And I'm so glad that you took that first beta and improved from there instead of just getting mad at all of the corrections and wanting to forget the whole thing. You're right though, there were a LOT of corrections! ;)Zyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-58782351900065010462011-03-21T08:57:27.374-05:002011-03-21T08:57:27.374-05:00:) Thanks Z! I don't think you have truely hig...:) Thanks Z! I don't think you have truely highlighted just how bad my punctuation and gramma was, though! After reading this, I went and had a look at the first beta you did for me and there wasn't a single line without red pen. And that's the main thing that had always stopped me from writing anything down, knowing that my gramma sucked. I also think having a beta reader who will take the time to explain what you are doing wrong and why is invaluable. Although, I don't think I am ever going to grasp the correct tense for "sat" ;)Digshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09844539406878253011noreply@blogger.com