writers dilemma-, page 3

Well, since the thread is about the "lack of attention" or respect towards Grade-A writers here on ATS, and the stated problem with "lesser writers" getting way more reads then "the superior writers" such as the OP, I don't think anything posted here has been off topic.

I am saying this clearly...I work with writers, musicians, and all sorts of artists daily. It as been this way now for well over a decade.

One thing you always notice about amateur or "budding" artists is that they always seem to say things along the way of-

"How come this less talented guy gets more attention for his work when it is obviously below the level of my art?"

Let me give you some advice for your "future in writing". There are people who make millions off of low-brow unpolished gibberish, and there are people who never get noticed for their genius. This is the way of the markets that sell art.

Unless you promote, manage and sell your own work yourself, you will always be running in a rat-race that you may or may not feel treats you and your creations nice enough.

But...responding to critiques with the quintessential sand-box rhetoric of
"screw you jerks, I'm better then this place! I am leaving in a huff!"
Just doesn't fly with anyone willing to take the time to read you.

Frankly, that attitude sucks and if I knew your pen name, I'd boycott your work for reasons being that I found you way too pretentious for an "unpublished" writer.

Look...I don't know if your a good writer or not. I do know your PR skills need a lot of work. Perhaps your ego needs to be padded a little as well.

Perhaps you should start understanding the market of writing a little deeper? It is not about your ability to write, your skill level at writing, etc...its more about writing what people want to read, can't stop reading, and are drawn to read the second you begin to read the first line. Its also about winning the support of an audience.

Your OP did nothing but lead me to think that you have the unpolished views of a writer all pissed off because he isn't gaining the audience he is seeking, while "lesser artists" seem to be capitalizing on their "shabby product"

Yeah...I see a lot of that in my line of work. Yknow what happens to those types of artists? They get removed from the line up and replaced with artists willing to play better ball.

I found your original post to be petty and written badly. You say that "a forum post isn't important enough to write correctly" I say, I've heard that sort of jib before from dozens of mouths that didn't live up to their self-built hype.

A post about "other writers sucking compared to you" not only SHOULD be written perfectly, but its effect on the majority of those who read it shouldn't be disgust for your attitude. It should certainly be topped with a title that was not misspelled.

Frankly...I think you "may" be missing the point on why some folks don't read more of you.

A writer needs to be more then well versed in the language he writes in. He should also be damn good at making those who read him "enjoy the writer's presence".

Since you have dubbed all those who do not worship your utter nonsense of a post as "insane" I will return the favor with telling you...you need a lot of work before you ever get a foot in the door near publishing.

Editors are used to fix errors in soon-to-be-finished work. They don't also fix your inability to communicate to an audience.

All in all, good luck with your "superior skills", and don't give up. When your work becomes "as good" as those you mock, then you will gather whatever attention they are getting. When your work is far better then theirs, you may just get published.

PS-I suck at writing.

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