Did you rad my explanation? I usually write the character things for myself, so as I go along I can make references back to it to keep me on track. So, "what does that say to me about how good of a writer I am?" It says that I care about my characters enough to write myself guidelines so I don't lose track of them, so I continually get their personalities right as I reference my bios, and so I don't get confused. If you think that because I care about my characters enough tow rite guides for them makes me a bad writer, then that's your loss. Maybe you should look into your own style.
Joy, you write yourself guidelines. :has a party?: I don't see what notes to yourself has anything to do with giving all of this to us before the fact. It just cuts out characterization for the reader. And, honestly, I've seen tons of fics with stuff like this at the beginning. Does it make a wrier good? Not necessarily. Mostly it /is/ just a tool to bypass characterization. I'm being totally honest in saying that is what I thought it was when I began to scroll over it, so I hit the back button. Personally, I like to keep track of my characters in my head; I don't need to write them down to remeber anything. I have a good memory, so sue me o.o;;
And how can you say that I'm a bad writer just because of my organization habits? You didn't even bother to read the story.
I didn't say you were a bad writer o.o;; You can argue with me, I don't much mind, but don't put words in my mouth -_-' In fact, I said it all looked well-thought-out when I did read some of the prologue.
I post them because I write them, so I'd figure I'd share, and to get some feedback. For example, if a character would turn somebody off, I would change the character before the story begins in order to make the story more enjoyable to the readers.
This is a matter of personal opinion, so don't bite my head off please, but I just don't think introducing characters (even amazing, great ones) like that profits anyone. As for a character turning someone off, that's no reason to change them. I've disliked characters, but that doesn't mean they should be totally removed. There's a degree to which you should write for your audience, but letting them influence your characters like that isn't necessarily a good thing :/.
I made sure to not give away the story in any way. All I posted was the beginning and the teams of the characters (and as of now the prologue).
If it doesn't tell you anything about the plot why'd you post it for feedback? I think I missed the point there. I don't really care about spoilers, I just have a real peeve with character intros. Again, though, you shouldn't twist your plot just because someone doesn't like it.
If you really care that much, just say it and I'll edit it out so you can read it on your own terms.
:shrug: It's your preogative. If you want it there, keep it. Again (again), you shouldn't do things just because a reviewer says so.
And it's not a way for me to "weasel out" of anything. I really take writing seriously and if I need to spoil some aspects of the story to get some honest feedback to make the story as best as I can, then it's worth it, because feedback will help me on as I continue my career.
The best you can do shouldn't be based this much on what others want, should it? Your prose is your prose, regardless of what I say. Grammar and canon and such is different, as there are set rules, but the rest is interpretation, including this. That's why I never understand why people get so mad and touchy about concrits. You (not you personally) asked for my opinion, and I gave it. Don't bite my head of because it's not the same as yours o.o;;
As for being serious about writing, I am as well, which is why people hate me... er, I concrit like I do. I don't understand how people can write without caring. :shrugagain:
But I'll view it how I view it. No matter how much you yell at me, it's not going to change the fact that my though while scrolling was, "Great, another one who sets the characters out before you." So all the n00bs and crapfic have jaded me a bit. Oh, well.
