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I guess we all are writers, aren't we??

Ok.. A little misleading on the title. (I hope so because if I hit the nail on my head then fml) Anyway, I hope to write some of my opinions about games.  Like reviews. I hope that I get honest reviews on my writing that do not include "Show yer tits!". While I find those funny, I would like some sort of bearing on the status of my skills (or lack, thereof) in writing.  I do also invite whit and random. just add some sort of critique. 

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Ok.. A little misleading on the title. (I hope so because if I hit the nail on my head then fml) Anyway, I hope to write some of my opinions about games.  Like reviews. I hope that I get honest reviews on my writing that do not include "Show yer tits!". While I find those funny, I would like some sort of bearing on the status of my skills (or lack, thereof) in writing.  I do also invite whit and random. just add some sort of critique. 

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Huh?

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@Axxol said:

" Huh? "

Girl writing reviews maybe? Point out that she IS a girl. And does not want people yelling "SHOW YO TITS" 
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Drawing attention to something is a counterproductive method to downplay something.

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SHOW YER TITS! 
 
Sorry, I just had to. Good luck with your writing.

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...Guess there's a Slim Shady in all of us. Fuck it, let's all stand up.

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@The_Laughing_Man said:
" @Axxol said:

" Huh? "

Girl writing reviews maybe? Point out that she IS a girl. And does not want people yelling "SHOW YO TITS"  "
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@OphliaHuntress said:
" Ok.. A little misleading on the title. (I hope so because if I hit the nail on my head then fml) Anyway, I hope to write some of my opinions about games.  Like reviews. I hope that I get honest reviews on my writing that do not include "Show yer tits!". While I find those funny, I would like some sort of bearing on the status of my skills (or lack, thereof) in writing.  I do also invite whit and random. just add some sort of critique.  "
I hate writing. I threw up three times just typing this response. 
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No, nobody writing "Show yer tits!" in a review has ever been funny... Ever!

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I'm naming the next review I write up "Show yer tits!."

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Well if you want honesty your off to a horrible start. You wrote a couple of vague sentences and barley got your point across. And you arent going to do well if you are worried about people judging you as a female, the thought of your sex didnt even cross my mind until you pointed it out, in an annoying way i might add. 

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What the fuck did I just read...?

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Girls, on the interwebz? BLASPHEMY! 
 
 
But seriously...what was the point in this thread?

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Good luck!

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I am confused : (

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Somebody told me there would be tits at this thread.  Where they at?

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Just remember one of the biggest tenants of professional writing. Show. Don't tell. 
Show yer tits.
Don't tell us you have them.
Cause that's what writers do.
 
Also they write with fucking context, and not some random misguided, and unlabeled blog posting. Unless you're Joyce, which sister ,you ain't no Joyce.

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Now its my turn to say.................. 
SHOW YOUR TITS!

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Actually, it was probably a dude, and now you all will will stupid. Also, show yer tits.

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@HS21:  Don't vomit, please. then you might render your keyboard unusable. ew. it also might stink a lot. 
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@Meteora said:
" What the fuck did I just read...? "
I have no idea either but I wouldn't want to see her tits, not that I'm gay or anything lol.
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This thread is the topic equivalent of my avatar.

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Wait, what? I've written a lot of blogs/reviews, and nobody has ever once yelled at me, "Show yer tits!" You have left me confused about how reviews work, and unable to look at the Giant Bomb crew the same way again.

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Show me yer movez!!!!

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And now we know you're a girl :)

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@OphliaHuntress said:
" @HS21:  Don't vomit, please. then you might render your keyboard unusable. ew. it also might stink a lot.  "
Valid points...
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Show me yer cock!

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No one knew you where a girl until you said so, so you kind of just shot yourself in the foot there. Also, most people on this site don't know how to read because any kind of written article or thread that's longer then a few sentences, paragraph at best, gets ignored beyond the thread title.
 
Best of luck to you.

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Writing? 
What is this....writing?  

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No one needs an announcement that you are going to write some reviews, just do it.  Post a blog and call it "my review of such-and-such."  If you want some criticism concerning your style, then ask for that at the end of the blog.  And, for God's sake, why even bother mentioning your sex?  You don't need to hide it, but you shouldn't draw attention to it either.  Especially before you've done anything to build an identity other than that.  Let your work identify you, not your sex.  I suggest you take some time to look at Symphony and use her as a guide for becoming notjust a good female writer, but a good writer.

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Why do you have a one eyed snake as an avatar?
 
See what I did there?

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@OphliaHuntress said:
"I hope that I get honest reviews on my writing...  "
It's pretty bad to be honest.  Consider reviewing in whatever your first language is instead.
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So if you want to do the whole editorial thing, then bringing your identity into your "reviews" would be okay. However, if you really want to analyze a game and write something worth while, you need to leave yourself out of the equation as much as possible. Egocentric tards often ruin their own genius by taking the subject matter and making it about themselves. Staying away from qualifiers like, "as a girl of the millennial generation I feel" or "but of course I'm an indie chick" is a great idea. Even better than that, is staying out of the first and second person all together. Its redundant and insulting to your audience to keep reminding them that this is how you feel. Of course this is how you feel, its your fucking review. Simple and relevant, you can shake the world up after you have a following. 
 
Also its best to never consider yourself a writer until someone is willing to pay for your writing. A writer is not someone who writes, its someone who gets paid to write. 

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@crusader8463 said:
" Also, most people on this site don't know how to read because any kind of written article or thread that's longer then a few sentences, paragraph at best, gets ignored beyond the thread title."
Unfortunately, most of the people writing those articles don't know how to write either.  You slog through eight paragraphs of unengaging text / diatribe, and then at the end you realise the writer could have made their point in a couple of sentences.
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@Jimbo said:
" @crusader8463 said:
" Also, most people on this site don't know how to read because any kind of written article or thread that's longer then a few sentences, paragraph at best, gets ignored beyond the thread title."
Unfortunately, most of the people writing those articles don't know how to write either.  You slog through eight paragraphs of unengaging text / diatribe, and then at the end you realise the writer could have made their point in a couple of sentences. "
Oh I know. Still though, there isn't much incentive for competent writers to post here because everyone assumes that it's just going to be another topic like the one you described and don't bother to give it a chance.
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@Jimbo said:

" @OphliaHuntress said:

"I hope that I get honest reviews on my writing...  "
It's pretty bad to be honest.  Consider reviewing in whatever your first language is instead. "
This.
 
But to elaborate with a few more points in case you're serious: Make your reviews longer and more substantial, don't try to be funny if you can't pull it off (but don't be too dry and serious), use good grammar and interesting writing - try and develop your own writing style and unique identity through that writing (note: being a girl doesn't qualify as a unique identity). I'd also suggest reading as many reviews as you can from other websites or magazines to get an idea of what's expected from you.
 

Edit: Also this, below.
@TheHendenpeter said:
" So if you want to do the whole editorial thing, then bringing your identity into your "reviews" would be okay. However, if you really want to analyze a game and write something worth while, you need to leave yourself out of the equation as much as possible. Egocentric tards often ruin their own genius by taking the subject matter and making it about themselves. Staying away from qualifiers like, "as a girl of the millennial generation I feel" or "but of course I'm an indie chick" is a great idea. Even better than that, is staying out of the first and second person all together. Its redundant and insulting to your audience to keep reminding them that this is how you feel. Of course this is how you feel, its your fucking review. Simple and relevant, you can shake the world up after you have a following. 
 
Also its best to never consider yourself a write until someone is willing to pay for your writing. A writer is not someone who writes, its someone who gets paid to write.  "
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Using proper grammar and capitalization is key if you want this community to respect your reviews.

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Reverse psychology.
 
You want us to say something derogatory so you can sue.
Page #1 of Matthew Lesko's book.

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@Brodehouse said:
" Drawing attention to something is a counterproductive method to downplay something. "
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Well, good luck.

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@Axxol said:
" Huh? "
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@Clembo said:
"   "
Woooaaaahhhhh....How'd you dooooo thaaaaat.
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@TooWalrus said:
"...Guess there's a Slim Shady in all of us. Fuck it, let's all stand up. "

i quite enjoyed that, thanks.
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@Ace829 said:
" @Clembo said:
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Woooaaaahhhhh....How'd you dooooo thaaaaat. "
I...I don't know
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wait 
 
what?