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Eh, it's okay. I don't have the stuff to submit anymore anyway. So not a big deal XD

Thank you though! :)

Thaddeus

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@ puffyfluffy

If you ever decide to try again, I will give you 100% of my time, effort, and resources to help you get through. And when I do get published, I plan on getting on the 'Butterfly Squad' as they call it and making sure that those who have the talent get through. You better believe that if I get on the squad, you won't get ignored because Mr. Elitist says you suck(Because you don't).

puffyfluffy

5 years, 9 months ago

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Thanks! :D

Sadly, like I said before, I no longer have that write up and I don't remember anything from it. Nor do I have the r/NuclearRevenge story either. Lost them and other stuff when a hard drive failed years back.

Thaddeus

5 years, 9 months ago

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@ puffyfluffy

You can always create new SCPs! I'll gladly spend some time in WCs Library with you to brainstorm more if you ever wish.

MviluUatusun

5 years, 9 months ago

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Sorry to hear that your story was denied. I'm too insecure to even consider trying what you tried.

Thaddeus

5 years, 9 months ago

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Tried? I haven't given up. I am still trying. And will continue until I succeed.

MviluUatusun

5 years, 9 months ago

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Oh, I don't doubt you'll continue trying. I was talking about myself being too afraid to even consider trying.

Thaddeus

5 years, 9 months ago

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Aw, why are you so afraid?

MviluUatusun

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A rather low self-esteem. I'm always afraid I won't be good enough. That's why I post my stories online rather than see if they might possibly be acceptable elsewhere. Oh, and I have a hard time writing a short story. In fact, I've only written one short story where I told a whole story in less than 17,000 words. It's called "Beyond Appearances" and it can be found on my homepage here. (If you're interested in seeing how well I can write.)

Thaddeus

5 years, 9 months ago

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Sadly, I've only ever read small excerpts from your stories. But the bits and pieces I've eclectically assembled it good.

MviluUatusun

5 years, 9 months ago

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Oh, don't say "sadly". I don't read online stories as much as I used to. I know most writers don't really like to read what others write for fear of accidentally taking an idea from them or writing like them. In fact, one comic artist/writer even told me that she doesn't read stories others have written for those very reasons.

Thaddeus

5 years, 9 months ago

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I very strongly disagree with the statement of 'most writers don't really like to read what others write for fear of accidentally taking an idea from them or writing like them', and it saddens me that an author would cut themselves off from the largest source of inspiration available to them like that. There is absolutely nothing wrong with seeing something you like in anothers writing, and thinking, 'Now how can I do this better, and make it my own?'
Though I do not recall off the top of my head, there is plenty of popular fiction, by professional writers, that is the transplantation of one stories plot into another setting, or telling the same story, but from a different POV. The whole revisionist literature movement is centered around this exact thing.
If you wish, come online on Writers Crossing, and I'll see if I can't remember what lecture I have that talkss specifically these things, and why that opinion is objectively incorrect, and why your friend is hurting themselves and thier writing.

MviluUatusun

5 years, 9 months ago

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Well, maybe I should have said most. I know I like to read stories from other authors. My personal favorite author is Edgar Rice Burroughs and, if you read my "Marooned on Tashoo" story, you'll see a good example of someone inadvertently taking the writing style of another author and using it because that's what I accidentally did. As I was writing the story, I would re-read it to edit it. As I re-read it for the third time, I said, "This writing style looks familiar." Then, I re-read the John Carter series of books and said, "Oh. My. God! That's the way I wrote 'Marooned on Tashoo'." I'm not complaining. I just didn't realize how much ERB had influenced my writing style.

Thaddeus

5 years, 9 months ago

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There isn't anything wrong with that you know. You are allowed to write in the style of other authors. You aren't violating any code of conduct. Some people challenge themselves to write in other peoples style, and the practice leads to a more flexible writing style that fits a greater span of writing needs. And if you end up mimicking one more than another, that author would be more likely to be flattered you like their style so much as to emulate it.

MviluUatusun

5 years, 9 months ago

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I'd like to think ERB would be flattered. Now, the story I'm currently uploading definitely isn't his style. I don't know if it's in the style of anybody else but I like the way it's turning out.

Thaddeus

5 years, 9 months ago

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I am very strongly inspired by several writers here on inkbunny, but though I spare no thought for whether I sound like them or not, I don't think anyone would accuse me of sounding like Vendetta, WinterImage, or Squirrelfox, the three people whose writing inspired me to start writing furry literature.

Thaddeus

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It is also my hope that someone, or even many someones here on IB or elsewhere, read what I have created, and feel inspired as I was, to take it, make it their own, and maybe even do a better job than I did.

caldaq

5 years, 9 months ago

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Good luck bud!

Thaddeus

5 years, 9 months ago

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@ caldaq

Thanks Caldac!

dawatcha

5 years, 9 months ago

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Interesting
Did the person give you any feedback on the work or on any way to improve it, or did they just reject it out right?

Thaddeus

5 years, 9 months ago

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@ dawatcha

They said the character was, and I qoute, "unbelievable, her development is boring, and fails to make me feel anything at all."
Then told me, again I quote, "You need to show us her inner thoughts.", and proceeded to direct me to one of his own SCPs, as an example of the 'correct' way to characterize.
I don't know about others, but I can't read the last paragraph without tearing up, and I wrote the damn thing, and the feelings of loss conveyed stem directly from a loss.

Sumdumguy

5 years, 9 months ago

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Thaddeus wrote:

My thoughts are "F-em!" They are obviously a pack of useless bastards. Dumber than dogshit and twice as useless.

Blackraven2

5 years, 9 months ago

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I provided you with incriminating information how to expose "the critic". Use it wisely.

DoubleDude

5 years, 9 months ago

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taht SCP site is legit fucked tho cuz its a big ass fuckin circle jerk there =P

mods only allow shit from white listers an shit like that its completely retarded!!

Ceeb

5 years, 7 months ago

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SCP went down the toilet ages ago. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Thaddeus

5 years, 7 months ago

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You aren't joking. I've posted my ideas to the forums several times since, and each one just... Vanishes, sometimes within a couple hours of posting.
It's obvious they don't want new people posting. Period. It's upsetting, but I will find a new place I think, to benefit with my writing.

Ceeb

5 years, 7 months ago

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I meant more that the average quality of the stories has been on a steady decline. Crap like this is the new standard. I wouldn't want to be associated with that.

Thaddeus

5 years, 7 months ago

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I remember when I submitted my first idea, I was told that anything 'on par' with the first generation would never have gotten through today's 'standards'. Rather depressing, since the eldest were among the best.

Ceeb

5 years, 7 months ago

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Normie invasion, happens to anything that hits critical mass in terms of popularity.

Just do your own thing. Write your own stories. It's what I do.

Thaddeus

5 years, 7 months ago

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Yeah. I hate the idea of giving up. It's not the kind of person that I am. But, some battles can't be won, and seeing authority abused to block people... it's rather disgusting. I've been been debating putting up a journal about my giving up. It isn't worth the stress to keep trying to get my ideas through to them when they obviously don't want them. Perhaps, at some point, I'll flesh them out and post them here. I'm sure there are plenty of people who would give credence to them here.

Ceeb

5 years, 7 months ago

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A rejection letter from a publisher is one thing, but a powertripping editor or mod working for free is another creature entirely. Don't feel bad. Consider it a red flag telling you how poisoned the well is. SCP used to be a great site full of creative, thought-provoking writing by talented authors. Now it's lowest common denominator trash written by and for people who don't understand what SCP is beyond "ooooOooOooOOO spoopy!"

Don't worry about it. Don't be upset. Make your own way and be done with the entire situation.

Thaddeus

5 years, 7 months ago

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