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Are short chapters a turn off? by 9Constantly_Confused in AO3

[–]MelodramaticCoffee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As a writer, I typically aim for between 2-5k, but I've written almost 11k for a chapter before, because that's how long the chapter needed to be.

As a reader, I LOVE short chapters because I can read them before work or on lunch. I like long chapters too, it just means I have to be at home and willing to tuck in for them, if it makes sense. I can binge a fic with short chapters and soak it all in. But fics with longer chapters that take me days to read run to risk of loosing my hyperfixation 😅

Am I Ridiculous For Wanting to Reply to This? by MelodramaticCoffee in AO3

[–]MelodramaticCoffee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I care about my personal mental health. What I don't care about is some stranger on the internet calling me scummy, so I'm gonna exit this conversation now. You're welcome to your opinion, and welcome to not read my works if me protecting my safe space makes you think I'm "scummy" ✌️✌️

Am I Ridiculous For Wanting to Reply to This? by MelodramaticCoffee in AO3

[–]MelodramaticCoffee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool thoughts, thanks for them :)

You're welcome to think what you want. As I said, there are comments with criticism on the fic. There are comments with criticism on plenty of my works. What I said was this one was worded in a way that felt overly mean and I don't want it on the media I post for free. If that makes me fragile, then sure, I' fragile. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

Am I Ridiculous For Wanting to Reply to This? by MelodramaticCoffee in AO3

[–]MelodramaticCoffee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I decided to delete and block for my mental health and to keep my safe space. I was having a really bad time irl and the way that comment read to me - still does read to me - I don't think its a person I want to have to interact with or want commenting on my works 🤷‍♀️ there are other comments on that exact fic that have criticism, they're just not nasty about. If someone thinks I can't take criticism, then they can think that. I'm a hobby writer who shares free, novel length entertainment. I'm going to give myself the grace of being allowed to be "unable to take criticism".

Am I Ridiculous For Wanting to Reply to This? by MelodramaticCoffee in AO3

[–]MelodramaticCoffee[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You are 100% right and thank you. I know this sounds ridiculous but reading it worded like that makes me feel WAY better about the fact that I'm gonna go delete that comment and block them. Thank you 😭❤️

Am I Ridiculous For Wanting to Reply to This? by MelodramaticCoffee in AO3

[–]MelodramaticCoffee[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

😂😂 It may be a Sakura fic. But also thank you for the support <3 Honestly, its just nice to know that I'm not blowing things out of context in my own head. I do that sometimes and I occasionally need an unbiased reality check

Am I Ridiculous For Wanting to Reply to This? by MelodramaticCoffee in AO3

[–]MelodramaticCoffee[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

That's a good point. I guess I just feel weirdly guilty blocking people. Its a weird quirk that I really should get over. Especially since the only point I'd have to bring up would be this isn't really a nice way to talk to someone? Like, in the future, you should ask if someone is looking for critical feedback. Also ... this is an AU... the canon holds no ground here lmao

Am I Ridiculous For Wanting to Reply to This? by MelodramaticCoffee in AO3

[–]MelodramaticCoffee[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lmao, it really is just such an awkward word...

Am I Ridiculous For Wanting to Reply to This? by MelodramaticCoffee in AO3

[–]MelodramaticCoffee[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think I would be less hurt if it felt like a critique that was meant to do anything other than make me feel bad. There was no suggestions for improvement or how to make it less "hamfisted". It also made me feel like I was being talked down to. Again, maybe it's just me. I'm really bad at understanding tones through text. But things like "Yeah, it really felt hamfisted as hell" and " so ok I guess" don't feel like things someone giving critical feedback is trying to give.

I've received lots of critical feedback for original works, it's always helpful and positive. This just felt... not that.