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Sep. 14th, 2010 09:33 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
przedJust got an email comment on my second UNCLE slash story, written, oh, about 15 years ago. It included the following gem:
"You have a knack for plot, and your dialogue isn't bad. :) Practice makes perfect, ne?"
I am soooo tempted to send a snarky reply, but think I shall settle for amused silence.
(BTW, I'm not saying the story's a gem. Those early UNCLE stories were a bit rough. But, man, I think my dialogue is better than not bad. *g*)
"You have a knack for plot, and your dialogue isn't bad. :) Practice makes perfect, ne?"
I am soooo tempted to send a snarky reply, but think I shall settle for amused silence.
(BTW, I'm not saying the story's a gem. Those early UNCLE stories were a bit rough. But, man, I think my dialogue is better than not bad. *g*)
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:11 am (UTC)I'm only a semi-lurker at best in MFU land but there's been a recent crop of newbies and unless you recognize the name of the person who sent you the e-mail I'd guess it's one of those and that they thought it might be encouraging? *tries to be charitable*
I recently had a LoM newbie send me a PM to encourage me, suggesting that I should try my hand at writing another LoM story, cos, you know, I've only written the one. *g*
I've got out of the habit but I used to collect my favourite odd comments on my stories, here's just a select few:
I think this is the most charming love story I've ever read involving victims of mind control drugs and rape and extortion at the hands of ruthless young women bent on revenge for their hustling brother's suicide. Reynardin.
I cannot list all the very, very strange things I have read. I can tell you though, that this wins the weirdness award. And the one for entertainment. It was...really good. And I'm not sure how on earth to react to it, and, erm, well. Thank you for proving that fandom can still be a very, very surprising place. kiwi_from_hell
This is seriously awesome!!!!! I've read Cartland books, and you are waaaaaaaay better than that!! :) Siluria
Best use of a rubber duck ever. acidpenguin46
Flippin heck, woman - you nearly blew my cassock off. Norfolkdumpling
I'm not going to be able to go through the scented candle display at M&S for a *while* now, damn you... Halotolerant.
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:15 am (UTC)As for me, I think your writing is brilliant. Just a few more tries, dear, and you should be even better...
*runs away*
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-15 02:28 am (UTC)No problem, I'm English, I always assume sarcasm is a sign of deep friendship... except when it isn't. *g*
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-15 02:38 am (UTC)We're only truly rude to/with the people we love, it's a thing.
At least we don't insist that piano legs be covered any more, it's progress.
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:39 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:20 am (UTC)Awww, thanks! That means so much, coming from you. *g*
::prepares for chasing down one Shay::
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:18 am (UTC)offender'scommenter's LJ by googling her address (apparently I've got all this time on my hands *g*) and she seems to be a yaoi fan with almost no one friended. Interesting...I'm working on the assumption that she wanted to be helpful, but it's like someone patting me on the head for my work in kindergarten. I like your wacky comments better. I want to write a story that makes someone avoid the M&S scented candle display. *g*
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:25 am (UTC)Did she see it somewhere where its age was apparent? Most of my archived stuff looks like it was written in the last year if you pay attention to the date it was posted.
Ah yes... that would be the story where Doyle uses a candle to... light Bodie's way. Yes. :D
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-15 02:32 am (UTC)That's the one, if the box is a rockin' don't come a knockin' *g*
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:28 am (UTC)Doyle, ahem, lights Bodie's way? Heh.
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:36 am (UTC)Yes, Bodie needs a hand as he's wearing handcuffs at the time. Doyle is nothing if not helpful. *nods*
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:40 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-15 02:43 am (UTC)The man is a cub scout, not question about it, always willing to help Bodie with his woggle.
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:39 am (UTC)*ducks and runs*
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:46 am (UTC)Well, it certainly opened a few eyes. *g*
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:33 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-15 02:37 am (UTC)I'm trying not to respond with the snark, because I'm half-convinced it was well-meant. If only condescension weren't such a red flag for me.
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:41 am (UTC)I honestly think the smiley face is supposed to indicate that it's well-meant. You don't really hang out on the MFU coms and she would have had to have found your website by googling/digging around for it so she might think you're trying out the fandom for the first time and haven't moved on to the coms/in to the archives yet.
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Date: 2010-09-15 02:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-15 02:58 am (UTC)I recognize writers names in my fandoms that haven't been active in them in years/who have long since moved on to other fandoms but I don't think that would be common any more. My experience with the newb who thought I should be encouraged to write my second story isn't an isolated one.
Ah, I followed the name you mentioned further down and she does indeed appear to be a bit of a fandom butterfly. Her recs cover multiple fandoms.
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