Random Brainblarg: I sometimes wonder... · 12:18am Jan 21st, 2015
What do other 'ponefamous' authors and users here think of me?
As in... I don't define who I am on the opinions of others, (although I do admit that just like anyone else, I like feeling appreciated, or recognized or simply liked) but there is a sense of self-awareness when it comes to your peers, that no matter how much of your own person you are, you sometimes have to wonder about.
Like: "What does Shortskirts think of me?" "Or The Elusive Badgerpony? Does he even know who I am?" Or, "Does Cold in Gardez think my writing is generic and uninspired?" "Vimbert is a cool guy most of the time, but do I annoy him as much as I think I do?" Or, "Why doesn't X,R,S or Y ever acknowledge my stories?" "I bet Anonymous Pegasus has never read a single one of them..." "Dude, Bad Horse totally must think my work is a literary nightmare!" and that kind of thing. Of course I could just ask them, but I guess that's not the point of writing this here.
I'm just wondering... do you guys feel like that sometimes? There's always someone you respect, or simply look at as competition in some sort of way, and whose opinion might matter even if you don't want to acknowledge it because it might feel like you're vying for attention. But I feel that knowing that it matters to you on some level, is actually the opposite of that... unless you write a blog post about it. Then you might be vying for attention.
I dunno. I'll go write stories now.
I think you're a butt
2736275 Well yes, but you're not listed above.
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Wow, rude D:
Last BABScon at the fanfiction panel you where considered to be the author that everyone else wants to write a collaboration with.
Does that serve to answer your question?
~Leonzilla
2736280 And stop looking at my ass.
I would figure all you would need do is ask to be in the skype group that includes skirts.. At least one of them. Fight club ended unfortunately with a whimper.
I do wonder this at times, especially since I, while potentially somewhat recognizable due to my extensive commenting habits, have never actually published a story and don't really have plans to. A couple months back a couple Lunaverse authors invited me to enter a recent story contest of theirs, and I couldn't help but wonder if it was a subtle "put up or shut up" moment.
Why do you care? It's not like most "ponefamous" writers actually have valid opinions to give on other peoples' writing, considering most of the shit they put out.
Well I think your a writer who has earned the respect of others. But, that's just me.
You know, I thought about stuff like that a long time ago when I was getting rather popular due to my editing, commenting, and other such things. However, I now don't care either way because I look at things like this:
I am what I am, and I change the things I can, but if people have a problem with how a stand, well . . . that's, like, your opinion, man.
I only think about that all the damn time. You'll never meet someone more obsessed with her own (imagined? lack of?) magical cartoon pony fandom social status. It's really kind of sad... but we all have our hang ups.
Anyway, if it matters (though it probably doesn't,) I think you are an awesome, sweet guy who's given some really worth while writing advice over the years, but it's been ages since I read anything you wrote, mostly due to your tragic Apple deficiency. Also, when I first joined the site you were "the nice admin" (as opposed to Poultron ("the admin I'm scared of") and Knighty ("the admin who's way to important to answer my question".))
...see, now I'm sure you're thinking "why does she think I care what she thinks?"
Yeah! Writing stories sounds good. I'll just... do that... too.
I'm not popular or even significant, but I think you're an all around awesome guy with a good heart.
I don't think about it, but if I were popular, I'd certainly think about it.
You're someone I look up to. Someone whom I would look to with the desire to be able to write as good.
It's not so much I'm looking for huge attention or the acknowledgement of top writers here. I just enjoy writing my crazy little worlds constantly playing in the background in my head. Knowing that some people have enjoyed it makes me feel awesome. I don't need more nor expect more. I couldn't be more happy with my little corner of readers :) They're the best I could have asked for. In conclusion to your blog Is don't envy attention, I just write for my own happiness and challenge to improve my skill. Stay safe and hope you are well.
I tend to find that people who are good at writing are worse at judging the work of others. Plus, why do those specific people matter more than anyone else? There aparent popularity is usually due to them writing something that easily draws attention or just because the volume they put out is so great sometimes they get it right. I would worry more about people I thought were good not famous. Fame is 50% skill and you 50% luck. When someone takes the time to comment on my story, no matter who they are, I treat them like they are the president, because they took the time to interact with me and they didnt have to. Thats just the way I see things and I would be happy to hear your answer to my question, I always love to learn more about how others think, and for the record, I think that you do deserve the attention you get on this site.
I think it's good enough to know how the the people you have interacted with and shared thoughts with feel. As any Ponifamous person is still just a person, they are just as likely to fall into the spectrum as many of the other people you have interacted with from loving to hating. No point in brooding over it.
That said, it can be pretty fun to wonder what other people think about you and your work, and how they might see your writing differently than others. Just entertain the idea as the passing fancy it is and enjoy the possibilities that play out in your mind.
I like your stuff!
I'm not famous by any stretch but hey, whatever, I'm sayin it anyways!
I probably don't count as a ponystar writer, which is why when someone says they like my stuff so much it flatters.. but I Also feel a bit of a fraud. Like, who am I to talk about writing horse words? I'm not Skirts/Ponky/Pen Stoke/Wanderer D. :P
I know my words or advice is probably just as viable, but I don't always feel 'legit'... I guess.
But you are one of the authors on here I'd most like to meet in RL. If that means anything.
All the time. I'm very much out of the loop when it comes to the fimfiction community, so I have no idea what other authors actually think of me. Honestly, most of the time I'm not even sure what the average user thinks of me…
2736499 I think you have a really cool username.
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I am mostly glad you didn't actually vanish when most others had given up hope. I do not give up hope easily. Sharing the Night is a great fic.
2736397 2736383 Oh definitely, anyone that reads and comments in my stories is worthy of attention and respect from me and their words are just as valuable, no doubt. Like I said, I'm just looking at it from the point of view of peers, rather than readers... not necessarily because one opinion is more valuable than another, but from simply a more specific perspective.
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2736340 Quite the opposite! I do care! Thanks!
I think of you as a stand up guy, Wanderer D, but I also think of you as the man who derailed Ponemurder and left me to compose one of the most ridiculous chapters I've ever written for a story ever.
2736561 okay, I underatand what you are saying. It isnt about the peoples importants its just those specific people you are wondering about. I hope I didnt come across as saying that you thought someone was more important of someone else, I was speaking to popularity itself not necessarily how you were thinking. Thank you for the reply.
2736570 And you never thanked me for it!
I'm not ponefamous (or, famous at all, I think), but as a fellow author, I think you're pretty cool.
I have many fallacies, but one of the most pressing is that I'm too humble for my own good.
I don't particularly care what people think of me if I haven't had the time to get to know them—you know, the faces in the crowd, even if they're the ones commenting on my stories telling me how great of a read it was. I guess I don't like to think of myself as being prolific. I write for myself, usually things I'd want to read but are too impatient for someone else to write first. If others happen to follow after me for my stories, then good for them. I hope they enjoy the ride. This isn't to say I don't appreciate these people, but these people I don't know aren't the ones I write for, so I don't really pay them much mind. I just realized I may be someone's senpai and they're waiting for me to notice them. I'm sorry. These people are sort of "neutral" in that, while I do appreciate them, I don't really know them rightly to accept the attention I'm given as anything other than that of strangers, people I have no opinion of. Again, I don't like to think of myself as being popular or such, so I'd rather help promote those I think are definitely worth all the attention they can be given.
Of course, there are also people in this community I respect (and those I simply don't), and I do hold their opinions of me to a higher regard. But I'm not one who actively goes looking for these opinions or even considers them until they're brought to light. I can't say I've even realized one outside of the occasional comment on my stories or blogs, and they aren't that often either. If the opportunity presents itself, I will try to get to know these people better so I can stop worrying about what they think of me because they can get to know me (and I them) through informal conversation. Something, something, friendship is magic. However, annoying people and being bothersome isn't cool, so until the time comes and we can at least acquaint with each other naturally, they'll always be the people you respect. Then they turn into people you appreciate and your respect for them grows.
So in short: yes, I do feel like that sometimes.
All the time, but i'm so unhorsefamous that I just figure "nobody notices me so they cannot form opinions".
As for in general, also all the time not because i'm desperate for compliments or for people to like me, but more so I could get like feedback as a human being so I can figure out ways to be better. It's kinda hard to explain.
Why worry?
When you look like Robert Downy, you're pretty much set. The stories you do are quite fun and awesome though. Just like your personality.
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You did manage to pull that off with flair... His whole chapter was akin to StarkRavingMad's turn in the LP that was based off of...
~Skeeter The Lurker
I'd hardly describe myself as ponefamous, but damnit, I'm probably a user!
And you're goddamn awesome, dude. Both as a person and an author.
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Nah, I haven't gotten to that specific stage yet. I'm still at the early 'wait, do any of them notice I exist?' stage. I do understand the feeling from elsewhere though. Sometimes you just gotta wonder what is going on in other people's heads.
I'm pretty sure this is everybody ever. Including me.
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I think you need another drink, but I'm not ponefamous, so feel free to ignore me.
Nope. Can't be arsed. Besides I know my story is a work of unassailable literary genius that will live throughout the age... pfftahahahahahahahahahahahahah I can't even keep a straight face ahahahahahahahah oh god I can't breathe ahahahahahahhaha!
I think he likes you, hey mikey. (parody of the life cereal commercial)
Well, I've never exactly been in that situation, given that i haven't put out enough quality work to be considered anything approaching popular within any fandom, but I do get like that sometimes. Fortunately, I used to be a lot worse about it. I guess I'm slowly coming to terms with the idea of writing for myself; the more I write, the more I realize that what others say doesn't really matter unless I let it matter. As long as I can be satisfied with what I'm writing, I'm good. And as for the rest of it, I have had some problems with thinking of 'famous' writers as people in their own right. I guess I just have to keep reminding myself that somewhere, there's a guy (or girl, or whatever) sitting in front of a keyboard that's a lot like me.
I often wonder of high-profile authors have ever read my stuff. It'd be super cool to see a comment from, say, you, Pen Stroke, Bad Horse, or Daetrin (to name a few) on one of my stories—preferably a positive one, but criticism is always helpful, too. Hell, Bad Horse commented on my Korra finale blog post after I followed him and I swooned a little. I had just plowed through something like half of his work in two days so I was kind of star struck.
But yes. It's a pretty cool feeling to be acknowledged by someone whose work you respect on their own playing field. When I got my "hey this needs work but it isn't total garbage. Here's some stuff to fix" rejection letter from EqD I was super stoked. That's kind of the same thing.
I don't know if I count, but for what it's worth, I think you're a pretty cool guy.
I don't read your stuff, but I still follow you because you're always nice to be around.
I think Admiral Biscuit thinks I'm crazy.
I'm both wanting for and terrified of attention. I have a bit of stage fright. Compliments do give me the warm and fuzzies though. And you are a cool guy. So have some of the fuzzies that I don't have.
I'm not horsefamous, but you're awesome, D!
I think you're a pretty neat guy, and I like your stories a whole lot. Nice combination of creativity, descriptive ability and storytelling.
Do I worry about what people think of me? I can't deny that I've had the occasional moment while commenting on a story or blog post where I think about how cool it would be if I got a reply saying that they enjoy my work, too. I think everyone likes hearing others say that their work is appreciated.
For me, there are some writers that I really admire for their skill while wishing that I could be as good as they are. If I happen to get a word from one of them that they liked one of my stories, it always makes my day.
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Man, I'd totally forgotten about that.
2736732 piss off.
All. The freaking. Time. And when I do find out, I don't know what to do with the information. About a month ago, RainbowBob commented on my user page while on pain meds, and my brain just locked up for a moment.
So yeah, I definitely know how you feel, D.
2737355 Well then. Thanks Obama 2736570
Am I Ponefamous? Probably not. Some small 400 followers ain't enough for that xD
Still, I may as well throw in my opinion: A guy who knows what he's talking about when it comes to writing. Opinionated and knowledgable, but not one to brag (s'far as I know). You're not afraid to speak your mind (as evident by several blogposts pointing out how some users have acted dumb, even if you never mentioned nay names). Still, you seem kind and willing to help.
All the time. But I'm pretty sure I know what their impressions would be.
"This guy seems alright... Hey, wait, what's this fic? Oh... I have made an error in judgement."
All of the people below me are talking about the times when someone posted on their homepage or story...
well RealityCheck posted on my story. Around the same time as that whole "blog post" fiasco too.
Not sure what to think about that.