Originally Posted by
hillwalker
But I did - I said it makes no sense. Do try to keep up.
There was a time, less than 2 years ago, when there were lots of new aspiring writers who regularly posted excellent work on here - looking for simple advice on how to take the next step up.
Recently (in the last 6 months or so) this site seems to have become inundated with illiterate dross.
Where are all the talented newbies?
Presumably they take one look at the calibre of what is being posted on here day in day out and decide to search for peer reviews elsewhere.
I'm not proposing we ban this stuff either.
Maybe we should have a separate Thread for students looking to learn how to write coherently in English rather than have their posts placed alongside those who take writing seriously and are looking to learn how to write effectively. There is a difference.
The first poster needs grammatical and syntactical guidance at an elementary level - nothing more. The second is looking for feedback on style, plot structure, character development, and all the other elements that separate good writing from bad.
If we're going to be reduced on here to giving basic instruction in how to write in English then let me know and I'll get my coat now.
H