Been working on a new novel.

[Thumpalumpacus]

By all means read, yet also expect an honest response from an author.

The ability to take honest critique and profit from it is the hallmark of an adult. Asking for criticism and then arguing with the critic is asinine.

I almost hope you sell a few million copies, so that when the critics rip you a new ass, and they will, you will go nuts trying to bat down every review that doesn't laud your "genius". Alas, it won't happen, unless you self-publish and buy the whole lot.

[Silver]

The ability to take honest critique and profit from it is the hallmark of an adult. Asking for criticism and then arguing with the critic is asinine.

I almost hope you sell a few million copies, so that when the critics rip you a new ass, and they will, you will go nuts trying to bat down every review that doesn't laud your "genius". Alas, it won't happen, unless you self-publish and buy the whole lot.

http://atheistforums.org/thread-42947.html

[Thumpalumpacus]

http://atheistforums.org/thread-42947.html

Then why ask for critique at all, if you're writing for yourself?

No, there's nothing wrong with being oversensitive. Embrace your butthurt, and get a short story out of it, at least.

[veoli]

You've got a nice style and the words flow quite well onto the page.

I would say keep writing but also reading because it will help to broaden your vocabulary and you'll further learn what works and doesn't work.

Good luck.

[Silver]

Here is chapter seven.