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: I'm like you in sometimes not believing it, but then I ask myself, am I doing anything different for anyone else? I have trouble criticizing other people, even in real life (like when my boss asks me what I think about the new people we employed; even if they're bad, I'm not gonna be the one to say it). And for SimLit? It's a hobby for a lot of people, so I don't feel right being too critical.
The worst part is that I internally criticize stories. Especially when they really mishandle a serious subject, or do a truly bad job and seem like they should know better (such as if they claim to be published elsewhere). Sometimes I feel I should break my silence on those, but I just...don't.
Now, if someone asks for it, maybe I'd change my mind?
I probably should be "deeper" with the comments I post, but sometimes I don't have the words, and it's better to leave a few words than to say nothing at all.
The worst part is that I internally criticize stories. Especially when they really mishandle a serious subject, or do a truly bad job and seem like they should know better (such as if they claim to be published elsewhere). Sometimes I feel I should break my silence on those, but I just...don't.
Now, if someone asks for it, maybe I'd change my mind?
I probably should be "deeper" with the comments I post, but sometimes I don't have the words, and it's better to leave a few words than to say nothing at all.
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