By Anonymous - 19/04/2012 04:46 - United States - Sparks

Today, I finally asked some friends to read the beginning of a novel that I'd been slaving away at. One of them said it was the literary equivalent of aquarium gravel. Another asked if I'd been sniffing boot polish while writing it. FML
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DocBastard 38

But aquarium gravel is tough and gritty! If your novel is a mystery, I think that was a great compliment. Wait a second...it's also really disgusting and slimy and smells like dead fish...

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ycrem0n 21

Aquarium gravel? Sniffing boot polish? In that case, I suggest you write erotic literature instead..

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melrose90210 10

I find it hard to believe it could be as bad as they make it sound. I say **** 'em.

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ezrabc 0

With so many comments, I'm incredibly surprised that no one mentioned the irony of this supposed writer ending a sentence with the word "at", which is, of course, incorrect.

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ash1rose 11

Sorry OP. I'm am aspiring writer, too, and something like that would make me want to drive of a bridge. You can critique something without ripping it apart :(

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spottyblanket 8

Well not being funny but did you proofread it first and correct all your grammar and sp mistakes? Nothing is more annoying than having to read through a friends story where they clearly have not bothered to set up paragraphs and dialogue properly, etc, particulary if it is a massive block of text... Also, make sure your friends want to actullay read it--don't force them to. Try writing a little bit at a time and cutting out all the 'padding' and edit as you go along. I always go back to the first chapter and re-read it after doing another chapter

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electroguy02 4

Honestly OP, I wouldn't even bother feeling bad from such unhelpful comments from your friends. If they can't even provide constructive criticism, their opinions aren't worth anything. You see how lots of people here are giving bits of advice, like watching for walls of text or grammar/spelling issues? These are the opinions you should care about. So not FYL. Good luck!

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JuuChan 3

This sounds like some douche I know named Brandon... Oops, hope that's not you.

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reilyn 10

At least you have honest friends. Rather hear it from them than critics.

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saidawhiting 14

At least they're clever, if not exactly tactful.

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at0micmin3r 23

Write it anyway and don't stop. Look at all the flack Harry Potter and Twilight (EWWW) get... and yet look how much they sold. Usually I'm a complete jerk, and maybe I am by giving you this advice. DON'T STOP FOR ANYONE!1

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