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>>77013 >writers can't take star ratings as a sole measurement This, but for a different reason. If you write certain things happening (kill a CMC, ship ponies that people view as a OTP [LyraxBon Bon and to a lesser extent VinylxOctavia], etc.) then there is a certain part of the fanbase that will unfortunately bomb your fic, even if it is spectacular, because they don't like the content. Don't get me wrong, that is totally fair. But when the ratings are so dependent on the whims of the fanbase, I don't think they should be an exclusive indicator of whether a writer has done well or not.
As for the topic at hand: everyone has a story. There is also a certain talent required to write. However, anyone can write with enough practice. Even those with the overwhelming talent (in my opinion, everyone has some talent) have to learn. That said, if you write exclusively for yourself it breeds arrogance and inflexibility. However, don't take that to mean that you should write for others. Quite the contrary, you have to balance the ability to take others' opinions and critiques, whether good or bad, into consideration while still ensuring that the story is the one you love and want to tell. That balance is the hard part. For myself, it is a constant battle (damned prefrontal cortex needs to finish developing [it regulates emotional reactions]).
>>77110 I thought that applied to all star ratings. Probably read something wrong... again.
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