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Rants

Posted on | July 24, 2007 |

I belong to this writers’ group online. At first, I was thrilled to pieces that I took a first step towards to being a writer and that was networking. At first, I enjoyed the posts. Now- that’s a different story.

Sometimes, I feel some of the members are quite hostile and very unresponsive. But lately, it seems like a big ol club and for whatever reason if you don’t fit in with the main people of the group you are swept aside and poohpaed. Perhaps, they do not believe that I am serious.

This is a large group but only a handful are active posters, as all online groups are. Some people think they are experts in the written word, and their way is the only way. Hmm, I wonder why they think they are an expert.

I read many of the posts and sometimes, I feel like giving up my writing because they say there is supposed to be all the stuff in someones writing to make it good. I have no idea if I have any of this stuff. I don’t analyze my work, I write the story, I edit it to the best of my ability and I feel satisfied that I completed something. Does this mean I am a crappy writer?

I don’t know, lately, I rarely participate in the group all it’s really is doubting myself and I do enough of that on my own. Well known writers say the best piece of advice is to network. I am probably better off not to at least not at this group. They are good when I ask a question that has to do with publishing or general writing questions but that is about it.

Thanks for listening, sometimes I just have to get things off my chest that kind of piss me off.

Have a nice day.

Category: meaningful meanderings

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