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posted by [identity profile] rainbowstevie.livejournal.com at 11:38pm on 29/08/2007
You know, after you've done it 50 times or so, crying in public isn't that big a deal. ;) Although I do think that comment about love stories, while probably meant to be a joke, seemed kind of presumptuous and/or bitchy.

All joking aside, everyone else has to share as much as you do, and they're not all going to be brilliant. And students generally have to be coaxed into saying less-than-positive things, even for constructive purposes, because they're all similarly afraid of opening up their stuff for review. I give generally unreputable advice, but my tactic was to pick out one better writer to be inspired by, and then focus on who *I* was better than. Created a small platter of self-confidence to start from, at least.

And - wait. You got a single room? GIVE HERE. NOW. Being on different campuses is merely a tiny logistical problem...
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posted by [identity profile] stunt-muppet.livejournal.com at 02:13am on 30/08/2007
I guess it was supposed to be a joke, and I probably should have taken it as such, but...still. It was a little more blunt than I was used to. I suppose I'll have to adjust.

What you described is pretty much what I tried to do in my high school writing class, but that class was full of people younger than me, and even back then my writing was (looking at it now) quite poor. But it's more just the embarassment of having everyone know what I write than what they'll actually say.

Actually, it's a double, but I ended up roommate-less. It's nice having privacy and extra space, but it's also quite lonely, and it doesn't do anything for the social skills I'm supposed to be developing.
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posted by [identity profile] rainbowstevie.livejournal.com at 02:41am on 30/08/2007
But it's more just the embarassment of having everyone know what I write than what they'll actually say.
Ah, well, I do kinda know that feeling. I don't really know how to combat it, since my usual method of dealing with embarrasment is to go into ostrich mode until I can pretend it never happened. Sorry. *hugs* Just write something that'll blow them all away, and you'll be glad they know you wrote it. :) (yes, I know. "Just"?!)

Actually, it's a double, but I ended up roommate-less.
Spoooky, that's how I spent my sophomore year too. But on that note, STILL JEALOUS. And--

Voice: WHY ARE YOU REPLYING TO COMMENTS INSTEAD OF WORKING ON FIC RECS?! *chases her off with whip at heels*
RS's Distant Voice: I'm over 1/3 doooone...
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posted by [identity profile] stunt-muppet.livejournal.com at 08:48pm on 30/08/2007
(yes, I know. "Just"?!)

Just, indeed. I suppose I should start now, then.

I probably won't be like this for an entire year - just a semester, until the college gets my living situation sorted out. So don't be too jealous. XD

And yaaay, recs are finished! *moseys off to read*
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