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So arrogant, really, come on "I'm finishing a six part novel." I could do that in five mins, doesnt mean it would be any good
hehe...
I too have had some smaller works published and am working on a novel, which IMHO is shite currently and will take a lot of work. In fact I would go as far to say that I will be 30 before i even consider submitting it for a publishing oppertunity. As I know I will never be truly happy with it until it is complete, and age breeds wisdom, every day i see a new fault or character flaw and endevour to solve it. I am damn proud of my work, but I would not be so stupid as to think that I am better than others for it.
I'm not calling myself an "expert," simply pointing out that age is not an excuse for ignorance (or a poor grasp of the English language) and that the poster who referred to sixteen-year-olds as "braindead shitbags" should reevaluate his opinion. As for my writing experience, the information I cited is simple fact, and not "arrogant" in any way; you're adding subtext that isn't there. All I've done is illustrate my point through example.
Obviously my first attempt at a lengthy work of fiction is going to be meandering, confusing, and flawed. I only mention it to demonstrate that there are people my age who have the patience and interest to undertake such a project.
Re. My poor grammar, I do all my posting on a mobile phone on the train to work, this means I have very little time to devote to accuracy and really on a forum post couldn't give a rats arse.
...and it shows. Shitty promotion for your magazine, eh?
I agree that grammar isn't a big deal in forum posts, but given the fact that most people's gripe with your 'zine's aritcle revolved around that point, perhaps you should have taken the time to compose a response in comprensible English...? Your posts had me picturing you as some crazy tr00 metal Swedish dude
Richie's age is not my concern, just that he was trying to do something good about a guy/band he loves. This should not always be scoffed at so easily.
At least we are trying to do something to benefit the community, the critisism was fine just regarding grammar but to go on to insult the guy really is shitty.
I'm not insulting the guy- the parts of his article that I could understand seemed fairly reasonable. He should just work on fun things like spelling and grammar before posting an article in a magazine, and you should probably consider a more rigorous editing process if you intend to represent the "metal community" you're constantly referencing.
If only you spent the time you waste insulting others and applying your so called 'expertise' to actually making a better online metal community we could have such progress and a lot less apathy. I suppose this is always the case with the internet.
Since you have no idea what I do in my spare time (aside from the fact that I've written some short stories and a book) I think your criticism of my "apathy" towards the online metal community is a bit unfounded. As far as you know, I spend my weekends teaching poor handicapped orphan babies about the joys of Maiden. Also, I took around a minute on each of these posts between chapters of Don Quixote; I'm not sure what other "productive" things you think I should have utilized that time for...?
...very much a case of -
Those who cant DO, Teach!
Yes, but not the way I think that you're implying
Stop treating a poorly edited article like a religious icon and tell your writers to turn on spellcheck in the future. There's nothing inherently wrong with your idea (indie online metal 'zine), just the execution.
Edit: Grammar check, that is. Nothing particularly wrong with the spelling.
