thunderrumble: I never intend offense when I review, ever. While passionate feelings make for great writing, I find they tend to inhibit more than assist when said work is critiqued. Nothing I put forward is meant to discourage or insult, but simply thoughts on the work which you can take or leave at your discretion. If you feel your work is sacrosanct and worthy only of 5 stars and boundless praise, please disregard my reviews. I personally don't feel that even my published stuff is beyond 4 stars; more than that would hinder the possibility of improving the work based on someone's impartial observations. That's not what I'm here for. But again, to each their own. |
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The other thing to note is the star rating. The way I view the stars is this 6 stars, magnificent, the story gripped me and took me on a journey that the author intended. Could still have a comma or two out of place here and there but nothing major. 5 stars: Great story, might need a little work here and there for pov or clarification, but otherwise solid, could be made great with a little effort. 4 stars: Needs work. A basic premise for a story or poem is there, but there are some fundamental flaws that need fixing before the work can really come together. 3 stars: A basic framework for a story exists, if only barely. Major work needed. I have never given a 2 or a 1 star. The important thing to remember when reviewing is that all reviews are supposed to be helpful and fair. When I get a 4 star that shows me where the flaws in the story are, I'm grateful that the reviewer took the time to help me improve my story. When I get a 4 star where the reviewer tells me how great the work is and uses tons of superlatives but offers no suggestion for improvement, I consider that reviewer to be a newbie who hasn't picked up on the nuances of the site yet. I apologize for such a long rant, but I want to help new people acclimate to the site like I had someone do for me. If you want to discuss any further, please PM me. Welcome to Fanstory. :) - | ||
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