Author's Note

Hey Thanks for all the reviews guyz...

I decided to write this lil' note…um 'cause I thought it'd be to much to write in a review, but unlike if I would have wrote this in a review there's no guarantee that'd you'd read it, whereas ur more likely to read it posted here…so yeah.

I guess that throughout my stories and in my bio, I really don't have any explanation into my writing, in fact there's little if no mention about. (which thinking about now…is kinda odd, since I am writing fiction)

Um I decided to write this cause a few of u have given me great constructive criticism! But mostly ya'll are saying that I need to work on my descriptions. That's true, If I'm going to be honest.

To start, Descriptions of the Characters...I guess I didn't think were needed much, given the fact that if people r reading Evo fics, than they must know what the characters look like. So that's why I didn't describe the characters much...I guess it would be helpful to know that the characters change clothes…if I woulda put a character in that had never been seen on Evo, than I would've described him…But um I'll keep in mind to do more so in the future...

Um secondly, someone said I needed more description with the landscapes, like a desert, or central park. Now on that I'm sure I do.

U see I think I'm great at dialogue and putting a story together, but it's actions and most particularly landscape descriptions that I totally need to work on. Now I know that already. But I am, as of recently, polishing my work up, (as u may notice in upcoming stories I have yet to post)

I guess I haven't said this in so many words but, my favorite thing to write is Drama. A few of u has said as much, that u think on the dramatic skill I did well. I don't know why I like to write drama, but I do know that I love to watch drama. Yes, I watch a lot of primetime TV. And the thing I like about drama is usually it has everything. In drama u can have romance, suspense, action/adventure, angst, and many others I'm sure. But the categories I named I like to write, but I title 'em under Drama, because I think that Drama does have everything (to me. Drama has everything to me. I'm sure others will disagree.) So yes I do try to consider myself as a drama writer, and will include all if not some of the other categories I listed.

I also like to write dialogue, I guess that goes with the territory since I say I love to write drama. Because the thing about drama (when I'm watching it anyway) is that I also like to watch how people react. You know, when they're mad, angry, sad, and everything else. Because sometimes to watch people fight and how people react, that's enjoyable to me. I mean I would hate to write a situation where Scott reacts to something unrealistically. That is to say that you (the reader) won't believe it. I guess what I'm trying to say is, that in writing, I like to keep the characters real and believable. Like one can actually believe to an extent, that they can see that character alive on Evo. In fact, in everything I like to read, the characters have to stay true to form. Otherwise it's hard for me to picture that scenario happening and it's hard for me to believe. So when I write the characters, I try to keep it real but dramatic at the same time. I just think a great story is written and people can actually finish reading it thinking, "you know, I can actually see that happening." Or, "I can totally see Jean doing that." So if you don't finish a fic saying that, then it's not real. I'm not saying that's what I do, I'm saying that's what I attempt to do.

Yes, I understand the thing about fiction is u can write in plots and scenarios and characters to insane levels, like in humors or parodies. Now that's fine. I'm not coming down on everybody who twists the Evo-verse. That's not what I'm trying to do.  I know and respect, that people will have different opinions. Being 3 dimensional humans, that's bound to happen. I'm just merely trying to lay down my opinion on the subject. I'm not trying to force my opinion on anyone, everyone is entitled to his/her opinion and that's that.

Now with what I write above, I'm not trying to say that I have a big ego, and I totally believe that I'm the best writer…'cause I don't. In fact even for the best writer there's room to grow and learn. Um I'm trying to be a good writer. Because I just love writing, and spelling, and English, and grammar…but lets not get into that.

 Um u may also notice that I do have a few to's and too's off. Yes again that's to be expected, writing a big fic like this, I'm bound to leave some mistakes. Although most of the time I know I left 'em, I'm just working on something and usually never get around to fixing them.

Now keep in mind, some readers may be at a higher-level grade, if I may say that, and therefore have learned more in their Grammar and English classes, so therefore if you see a sentence out of whack or something, than most likely, I'm not at your grade-level…yet. What I'm trying to say in this paragraph is that, I don't consider myself much of a great writer. I'm working on doing better, but at the same time I'm writing to write, not to impress. I do have tendency to underestimate myself, but I don't have tendency to judge myself. Therefore I never know how good or horrible I really am. I just try to do the best I can and learn more until I can't learn anymore.

So if u think I'm good, than thank u if u think I'm bad or could do better, thank u. Most of the constructive criticism u write of, is usually something I already know about my writing skills. I guess you can say I'm an author in progress or something to that extent.

Anyway u all have been great! Um thank u for saying that u like my writing and how I write some characters...like I say in my bio, I don't like to suck up, so that's not what I'm doing. But I will take anything you have to say, be it good or bad, and learn from it and try to polish myself up as I write my other fics. So Bring it On! I say 'cause if u wanna write me some criticism than go ahead. I believe the best thing an author could do with reviews is to listen to what other people say, not just the praises some tend to give, but also the criticism and use it to their advantage. So in the future they've learned more and know more, and that helps an author. Sometimes that's all the satisfaction one needs.

I'm not saying I don't welcome reviews that love my story, 'cause I do. But understand, that I was never one for the spotlight. I've read other stories, where the reviews have been astounding, and people are more likely to praise the author than anything. That's good, I'm not saying it's bad…but it would be a welcome change for me, I just find people praising me a bit awkward. I mean I've never seen myself as better than anyone else (yes, something my parents taught me at an early age…ugh.) so for people to praise other people is a bit awkward to me.

However I do understand that in this sense it's a bit different. Since the readers are not praising the author only, but the talent that person seems to possess. I guess that's what's different about that. Now since I do have tendency to underestimate myself, I would like to hear what u people think about my skill. I mean I've said that I welcome criticism (I said enough on that I believe, that was the basis for the last 2 paragraphs.) But if I have a rare skill, or if it differs from others that u read before, I guess it's good that I know that. I'm not saying its up to the readers to decide if my writing is good or bad. What I'm saying is I'll write to the best extent I can, learn from my experiences, and write to a better extent on future stories. I believe with every story u can learn something new, and use it in ur writing in the future.

So since I've pretty much cleared my consciousness on the fact that the reader wouldn't be praising me, but my work, well to be honest, (another trait I learned from my parents. To always be honest and admit your faults. Darn it! How dare they teach me right! :) Anyway to be honest, the best thing an author can be praised on is his work. Does a painter like to hear how good his artwork is? Well in this sense, the writer is the artist and the artwork is the story. So of course a writer wants to hear that his story is written well, but again it's also helpful to be honest in your reviews so the author can learn.  

I believe I've taken up enough of your time saying this, so I won't take up more. I'm pretty sure I'm made all my points clear at the same time I tried to get my opinion across in a soft way, If I did sound forced, that's not my intention and u can go on believing what u believe 'cause that's the way of the world. (As I explained in a paragraph, somewhere…) Anyway that's my bit for the day.

So until next time……

~PhoenixPhreak~