Quixotic undertakings are my passion in life!

[apple_pathways]

Fellow writers of fic: born out of a discussion on the Doctor Who anonmeme, I have created concrit_anon, an anonymity-optional community for posting fictional works and receiving constructive criticism. The aim is for users to post their fic, either anonymous or otherwise, and other readers can post their concrit, again either anonymously or under the username of their choice.

Right now I'm in the early stages, deciding if this is an idea that's going to work, or a giant pain in the ass I'm going to end up regretting. I have a post up on the comm where you can comment and let me know which side you're placing your bets on. Do stop on by, even if it's just to jeer at me (anonymously, hopefully) or to say hello and help me feel I haven't wasted the last couple hours of my life.

Ta!

Comments

[sabriel75.livejournal.com]

This idea would be awesome as long as people understand what concrit is and it must be backed by observations, actually reading the material and quoting it in context to the critique being made.

I really could use something like this if I felt safe enough to post there and anonymous does nothing for me. I don't need to hide if I feel the person critically analyzing me has my writerly person at heart.

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

That's very well-put, and a concept I'll definitely try to incorporate in the comm's guidelines! This is also the reason why I'd like to make anonymity optional: some people are actually more comfortable without it!

I created the comm under my own personal username and not a sock for several reasons: one, I wanted to utilize my flist! You guys are awesome and a fantastic resource for a project such as this. Two: I want to back this comm with my reputation as a constructive, non-wanky, and generally positive person who is willing to stand behind her words.

Oh, I hope this works! *crosses fingers*