Oh...my.

[roxy]

You know, every once in a while, you read a story that makes you want to, oh, I don't know, find out who the person is, get their address, go to their home, duct tape them to the floor and beat the soles of their feet until they swear in letters written in their own blood never to write again. And no, no, it's not someone *any* person on my flist knows, I promise you.
And don't ask me where I read the story. You know I won't tell. *ppbbbllt*

Comments

[tyffi.livejournal.com]

I'm so with you. Though, currently I'd like to do that with a so-called "artist".

[frelling-tralk.livejournal.com]

Eeep!

[danceswithgary]

*pets you*

Have you seen what I made you for your story?

ETA: I see you did. :-D

[carolandtom.livejournal.com]

Believe me, I totally understand the feeling.

[kristiinthedark.livejournal.com]

♥♥♥

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

ooooh yeah, I understand!

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

AW! *squeezes your icon's cheeks because who can resist?*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Oooooooooh yeeeeeeeaaah! *BIGGRIN*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

*shudder* Just...ouch.

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Hold me! It was so...wrong!!

[kristiinthedark.livejournal.com]

*holds you and doesn't even grope*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

*SNORFLE*!!

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

Holey Smokes. Remind me not to get on your bad side, because - ouch. What was wrong with it? Was it just that badly written or offensive in some way? I ask cause I am really nosy AND because I am hoping to avoid this awful fate in my own writing. *g*

[selinamoonfire.livejournal.com]

Now I'm terrified of sending you my fics. What happens if you don't like one. o.O

[myownghost.livejournal.com]

i've read stories i reacted to a bit like that that were well-received by their fan base, so i dunno. this must've been one stinkin' story you read. *g*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

I hardly *ever* do something like this! But it was just--the writing wasn't that bad, it was just that the only way I knew the characters were meant to be men were their names. Even if you're writing an AU you should be able to tell who they are, and what *gender* they are. All that comes with practice, and skill. I know this and yet--the story just set my teeth on edge!

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

LOL! Don't be silly, you! *grabs you*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Ah, my friend, you have to search pretty hard to find a story like this one. Be very careful, archives can bite.

[selinamoonfire.livejournal.com]

LOL I know it's not me. I fear the fandoms too much to do something really awful.

[myownghost.livejournal.com]

in general, writing at archives is a seriously mixed bag. i give a story a couple of paragraphs, and if it's just wrong, i usually stop. unless it's so wildly bad that it's like watching a train wreck. :D

btw, i did write the little sticky andrew story. it was fun. maybe i should write sticky warren too. mmmm, a project for the evening! (these i'd never put in public-public for fear of the duct tape treatment. *g*)

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Where did you put it???

[myownghost.livejournal.com]

it was visible only to you, but i know that at that time, everyone was super-busy with xmas prep. my timing sucks. *g*
dreamy

it's not much, but it was cheering to write. :)

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

oh boy, I'll say it was cheering!!

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Oh, you should definitely write sticky Warren now!!

[myownghost.livejournal.com]

i will! it may pop up on your f-page. (i have such the hots for adam busch. we won't discuss the fact that he's 25 years younger than i am. *g*)

[aloneindarknes7.livejournal.com]

Oh I can so relate! Seriously, some people just don't understand.

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

oh girl, we're all in the same boat here--or is that the same handbasket? *G*

[supercaptain182.livejournal.com]

*pets*

I'll hold 'em, while you beat them. That's if you need me to.

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

LOL! No need, no need, but thanks for the offer! *G*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

It's just, when you're writing fanfic, no matter what genre, ya gotta have some kind of handle on your characters, oy!

[tabaqui]

Heeeeeee!
Yes.
Mostly, a story so poorly written as to require beating means i can't even finish it.

I've wanted to flog a few writers for handing out uber-depressing 'everybody dies' kind of stuff, that's for sure......

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I can imagine wanting to flog someone for that...*eyeballs the Niece...*

[rednihilist.livejournal.com]

I've had the misfortune to read some real stinkers in my time -- across different fandoms, too. Horrible writing and zero characterization has actually made me give up on a few fandoms completely. :( It's sad coz, on one hand I want to encourage everyone to express themselves, but, on the other hand. . . some people just cannot, for the life of them, write. Or at least shouldn't be allowed to post such absolute drivel as I've come across over the years.

Sorry 'bout the rant, there. *sheepish grin*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

It's sad coz, on one hand I want to encourage everyone to express themselves, but, on the other hand. . . some people just cannot, for the life of them, write.

yeah, though I have to say, it's really rare (thank goodness) I come across someone who really fucking stinks on ice. Most annoying stories need a hand, someone to point stuff out, give them a little criticism--you know, the stuff that makes me sob into my pillow. Though for some strange reason, doesn't it seem the least skilled folks are the ones most resistant to help?

I've been unbelievably lucky here, there have been folks willing to stop me and point out boo-boos and do it in a way that doesn't hurt. *GRIN*

Me, I suck at concriting and grammaring, but I love cheerleading.

[ferdalump.livejournal.com]

Yes! That!!

*nods*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

LOL!!

[arianstarr.livejournal.com]

lmao, ohhhh Roxy. I have come across more of those than I'd like to think about. They make me twitchy. *g*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Twitchy, yep! that describes it perfectly!! *G*

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

I have no idea of the specifics of what you're talking about here, and all I can say is this: I haven't posted any fic recently, so thank god Roxy's not talkin' about me!!!

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

LOL!!!

POINTS: And no, no, it's not someone *any* person on my flist knows, I promise you.

I only talk bad about the incredibly obscure. Not that that's any nicer.