Quote Originally Posted by Scytherwolf View Post
I'm so glad you got your piplup back, Noble! I have one too (but it's a build a bear one) and I would hate to lose it. D:


Also, short rant.

So, I posted a new story for a fandom I've never written for, and unlike my other stories, it's an Alternate Universe (I've never done that before either) and a person commented questioning the premise of it and how my story differs from the actual show and WHY...like it didn't make sense. I'm kind of freaking out trying to come up with a way to explain myself and now I'm kind of worried it just doesn't make sense. x_x

I just...hate this. I hate having to defend myself. I'm worried the person will question me further and I don't really have a lot to say in my defense because I am going against the show's canon. I just don't want a debate I just want to share stories aaaaaaaahh.
UGH. I hate that kind of thing. There's a fine line between a helpful review with constructive criticism versus a snot with their condescending patnernalism. Just tell them to relax and that it's just your own personal take on the story. If they don't get it, then just politely request that they leave and refrain from posting in there again and if they still don't listen, report and get moderator intervention. But yeah, this has happened to me and unfortunately, the culprit was a mod themselves. I ended up just not posting the story there anymore which was fine as there were plenty of other places to go to. Someone out there is bound to enjoy your work regardless of what alterations you make, but unfortunately the reverse is true as well. No matter what, the time you put into writing never goes to waste and each story you write helps you grow.