It isn't to say that I haven't expected this, but I've gotten at least a few people who seem adamant about not making themselves known...especially since they seem to be downvoting what I write for reasons I've never heard since...well, how can you know their reasons when it isn't voiced?

I prefer to keep such things quiet sometimes, certainly, but if it isn't brought to my attention just why its bad...then certainly it shouldn't have an impact on the reader?

The thing is, I know why people would want to do this. Simply put, it is either to try and discourage me from writing(which can happen, but only in RARE cases), or from thinking I'm any good at writing.

...neither of those things need help, in all seriousness. I stop writing when I want to and not only that, but it also isn't hard for me to just say 'NO' to my writing inspiration for the day. I'm also pretty well aware of my own writing shortcomings, especially with things that concern grammar and various basic functions of the language. If you want to make a quick enemy out of me, all you have to do is simply deny the fact you're trying to have an opinion.

I prefer to hear what others think, whether its good or bad, I want to hear what others think. Doesn't matter if you think its dumb or irrelevant, you'd be surprised how often I've had something asked about just to realize that I hadn't yet either detailed it or hadn't thought it out at all yet. If you want to hold back your thoughts and deny everyone else the chance to hear something new, that's your own choice.

...but in all seriousness, I don't like seeing people do that. To me, it speaks of cowardice and failure to communicate. I don't comment on things I dislike or hate(yah, totally going there), mainly because I simply would not have anything constructive to say. Should I have something constructive though, I will not hold back on letting it be known. For the most part, I've had little to no need to try any constructive criticism here, mainly because there are really great writers sharing their knowledge here already. What use is it to just add myself to the collective? Not much if it means the basic responses I've had...which is to say, nearly nothing aside of a few friends who are pretty supportive for not knowing me fully.

Not that I expect to suddenly get tons of people exclaiming about this...but seriously, I expected better from a community that's all about including others in their world view. I'll keep writing, especially with my current story, since I don't have much else to do in getting noticed.

See ya'll next blog post, everyone.