The Art of Sims Storytelling
Hi guys! @CathyTea and I were talking, and we thought we'd try making a thread that would be focused solely on writing, especially Sims story writing. The writers' lounge thread is great for being ...
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@CitizenErased14 If I comment, it means I love something--or I love it enough to want to encourage the writer! And I also love to share appreciation of the hard work, love, and dedication that each person brings to their work.
Now... that said, I've got certain keywords that I only use when I think something is really truly art--meaning that it touches me the way art does, in a way that transcends the mundane--even if deals with the mundane!
And... I've used those keywords with all the writers on this thread whose work I've read! :) (Meaning I've used it with your work :) )
What your question gets it is something that others also seem to be asking for: an honest evaluation of their work so that they can understand its merit. I think all artists and writers crave this, especially when trying something new or when establishing a voice or style.
I know I really wanted that with my S-GAS posts, which I felt were experimenting with different styles and voices and incorporating the work of lots of different writers (it was a collab)--and I didn't really get that kind of feedback. I even asked a few people: "Does it work? I'm trying something new, and I'm so immersed in it, I can't see it or hear it, and I want to know if it's working..." And I got feedback about the experience of participating in S-GAS, but not on the work, which was what I'd wanted. (Maybe that means that it failed with what I was after--but I would have liked to hear that, too, so that I could learn from the experience.)
It is challenging and time-consuming to give feedback. A lot of times, I'll feel a rush of positivity--so I'll just blurt out, "Wow! I love this!" Not so helpful, except to share that burst of enthusiasm and love that I feel.
I really admire @ShannonSimsFan who travels nearly all the stories I do (plus more) and always leaves such thoughtful, considered feedback. I also know that she sets aside a lot of time to be able to do this.
I'm at the point where if someone provides feedback, I feel great--because I know that it's so much easier and quick to click "like" and move on.
It would be neat to have a place where we could share more detailed feedback--maybe this thread? That's what our Writers' Workshop is for, too, but I know that the Workshop experience isn't for everyone--or for every work!
Now... that said, I've got certain keywords that I only use when I think something is really truly art--meaning that it touches me the way art does, in a way that transcends the mundane--even if deals with the mundane!
And... I've used those keywords with all the writers on this thread whose work I've read! :) (Meaning I've used it with your work :) )
What your question gets it is something that others also seem to be asking for: an honest evaluation of their work so that they can understand its merit. I think all artists and writers crave this, especially when trying something new or when establishing a voice or style.
I know I really wanted that with my S-GAS posts, which I felt were experimenting with different styles and voices and incorporating the work of lots of different writers (it was a collab)--and I didn't really get that kind of feedback. I even asked a few people: "Does it work? I'm trying something new, and I'm so immersed in it, I can't see it or hear it, and I want to know if it's working..." And I got feedback about the experience of participating in S-GAS, but not on the work, which was what I'd wanted. (Maybe that means that it failed with what I was after--but I would have liked to hear that, too, so that I could learn from the experience.)
It is challenging and time-consuming to give feedback. A lot of times, I'll feel a rush of positivity--so I'll just blurt out, "Wow! I love this!" Not so helpful, except to share that burst of enthusiasm and love that I feel.
I really admire @ShannonSimsFan who travels nearly all the stories I do (plus more) and always leaves such thoughtful, considered feedback. I also know that she sets aside a lot of time to be able to do this.
I'm at the point where if someone provides feedback, I feel great--because I know that it's so much easier and quick to click "like" and move on.
It would be neat to have a place where we could share more detailed feedback--maybe this thread? That's what our Writers' Workshop is for, too, but I know that the Workshop experience isn't for everyone--or for every work!
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