40K words in, I'm writing a second, even more detailed outline for FoE: Pillars of Society. I've added a couple of plot threads, added a twist...

No, not that kind. Wait, did she survive the war? This is pretty early on in the timeline. 40 EoH or so. It's possible.

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Are my porn stories IKEA Erotica?

And is that a problem?

(sauce)

Sweet Secrets is now my lowest rated story, and while normally I don't think too hard about a story's rating -- after all, Hot Harvest, The Resurrectionists, and Toola Roola Paints a Picture are also down near the bottom and I think those are great. Sometimes you do something pretty good and most people don't get it, and that's okay.

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I know I promised myself not to reveal anything until it's done, but due to writer's block, perfectionism, and procrastination, I'm having trouble finishing a certain story that needs to get done before any unexpected circumstances and complications. While I'm not going to spoil what I'm working on until it's absolutely done, I need some advice on this predicament that I'm having in order to continue. Also, I'm still afraid of what might happen last time I wrote my stories, so if you want me to

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In my editing career, I have met many authors who possessed...tenuous self-esteem about their work. My blunt critiquing style and frequent lack of tact have damaged many an author's self-esteem further. And I take full responsibility for that. I've often had a strained relationship with my own work as well. I recently did some editing for an IRL friend new to writing, and these topics came up multiple times in our discussion. I thought it a good thing to discuss.

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First draft:

Frazzle leaned over and lapped at her tea, eyes up to watch Izzy work. She winced at the clattering from in there.

Second draft:

Frazzle leaned over and lapped at her tea, eyes up to watch Izzy work. She levitated the books with great care, but when she headed for the bathroom Frazzle winced at the clattering from in there.

Third draft:

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Why do I gotta be me? (source)

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I don't give myself enough time to refining my art skills and cartooning, cuz it's just so much fun and rewarding. Oh, hell, it's not easy. I hate almost every pen stroke and stress over every little detail.

In about a week I'll have the first in a new series of comics that I can't wait to finish out called: Discord's Pet

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And yes I have heard the criticism. Thanks for the comments though. Really had to take some time off to take them into consideration and realize what I wanted to write might not impress everyone and that the way I write characters definitely turn some people away Good criticism is good criticism to be sure- way better to know what might be turning some people away at the moment than silence and no explanation to a small influx of downvotes. But yeah we are now going to be back on track.

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