Aestheteka - Dark Art & The Dark Arts - The Hellfire Club of the Forum World, Home of The Beast

one_raven · Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:27 am one_raven

I was referred here by a user when lamenting the fact that I had no place to post my work to get some good, honest critique.

Most of the forums I have been to fall into one of two categories:
Any feedback at all is few and far between and most posts go unnoticed.
The feedback I get is someone saying, "Good stuff", seeming from some sense of obligation, and offering no real critique - no advice.

I need feedback to push me, challenge me and drive me to improve.

Ideally, I would like to start a face to face writer's group some day - but I need some interraction with other aspiring writers and authors. If I ever open that bookstore, I will start one there. In the mean time, maybe this place will offer that in an environment where I am comfortable and can thrive.

So, here I am - hopeful.

Time will tell.

Lola · Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:47 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll get some honest opinions on here about your work.

one_raven · Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:32 pm

Thank you.

Horror_Writer · Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:00 am

Try Writing.com

one_raven · Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:36 am

Horror_Writer wrote: Try Writing.com
In addition to here, or you don't think I'll find what I'm looking for here?

At first glance, writing.com is ugly and seems cumbersome to navigate.

one_raven · Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:49 am

What is this "Respect Earned" thing, and how did I get one?
I looked in The Lore, but didn't see mention of it.
Sorry if I mieed it.

Thanks

one_raven · Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:57 am

Sorry.
Another question.

I tried posting a new topic in The Divine, and recieved:
Sorry, but only users granted special access can post topics in this forum.

What is this special access, and how can I get some of it?
Do I have to reach a certain level of posts before creating a thread there?

What other subforums have this restriction?

Thanks again.

Horror_Writer · Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:35 pm

Yes, writing.com does look ugly and is cumbersome to use, but it has a HUGE audience, in the hundreds of thousands of people. Posting work there and asking for feedback, you will actually get responses and they will generally be useful from like-minded folks.

Aestheteka is not a writing critique forum, although we certainly do that here. But to come in, and on your second post, submit a large chunk of narrative and ask us all to review it for you is a little . . . well, I think you know. Get to know the folks here first. For one thing, most of them have a definite slant toward the dark side.

Respect points are earned by other folks on the forum giving them to you. So someone must like you!

As a new member, you do not have authority / access to create topics. That has to be earned.

The chief moderator of the forum, Zen, has not been on in quite a while, so things have been a little quiet around these parts lately.

Anyway, hope that helps and a belated welcome to you!

one_raven · Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:49 am

Horror_Writer wrote: Yes, writing.com does look ugly and is cumbersome to use, but it has a HUGE audience, in the hundreds of thousands of people. Posting work there and asking for feedback, you will actually get responses and they will generally be useful from like-minded folks.
Well, I shall certainly spend some time there and check it out.
Thanks.

Horror_Writer wrote: Aestheteka is not a writing critique forum, although we certainly do that here. But to come in, and on your second post, submit a large chunk of narrative and ask us all to review it for you is a little . . . well, I think you know.
Actually I don't know, unfortunately.
I am completely unaware of the etiquette and social standards on boards dedicated to writing and writers.
My wife used to go to one which requested that you review two for every one you post - that's the extent of my exposure to such places.
I apologize if I stepped over bounds or was presumptuous.

Horror_Writer wrote: Get to know the folks here first. For one thing, most of them have a definite slant toward the dark side.
I'd like to.
From what I have read, the people here seem interesting.

Horror_Writer wrote: Respect points are earned by other folks on the forum giving them to you. So someone must like you!
Gotcha.
My guess, is it was probably just spuriousmonkey being nice and welcoming me to the forums. He was the one who recommended this place to me.

Horror_Writer wrote: As a new member, you do not have authority / access to create topics. That has to be earned.
How?
Is there a page that explains this?

Horror_Writer wrote: The chief moderator of the forum, Zen, has not been on in quite a while, so things have been a little quiet around these parts lately.
I've noticed that it's been pretty slow.
I thought maybe it got busier on the weekends, perhaps.
I hope it picks up, so I can get to know the people here.

Horror_Writer wrote: Anyway, hope that helps and a belated welcome to you!
Very much so, and thank you.

Zen · Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:06 pm

welcome one-raven.
we have a 20 post minimum before ne users can start creating threads as it gives us time to see if they're going to spam us or not. also, it gives the user a chance to see if they're going to fit in with, as HW said, 'the darker side'.

Lady Eldorath · Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:51 pm

Welcome to the Dark Side....

I'm sure you will find a great many of help in this forum. I don't know everyone on this board personally but the two authors I am familiar with, Zen and HW, will be of great assistance and know their craft well.

Namaste-
Anora