Today, one of the comic companies I submitted to, replied back. They said that the story was boring, and the main character bland, generic, uncultured, had no potential for personal growth, a suburbanite, and an ignorant shut-in. I based the personality of the main character on my own. FML
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Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, I was turned down from my dream job at a graphic design firm. Before the interview, concerned about my hobo style would not impress the company, I shaved, cut my long hair, and even bought a suit. They said I wasn't "free-spirited and creative enough." FML
Today, I received a rejection e-mail from a potential employer I interviewed with. I asked for some feedback and they said I didn't seem interested. I had showed extensive interest, even brought up some of the company's recent events, and literally said, "I'm very interested in this position." FML
Today, my teacher gave me a 0% on my personal narrative in my writing class. His only comment on the whole paper was, "Too long, didn't read." FML
Today, I asked my friends what they thought was my biggest problem. All of them responded, "You're boring." I don't deny it, and I certainly did ask, but… Ouch. FML
Today, I wrote a submission to FML and I realized that I could be doing so much more with my life than this. I mean really, I have real life stuff to deal with, and I don't have the time to be reading these s*itposts, much less making my own. FML
Today, my boss asked me to read through a document. I gave my feedback, saying it seemed like it had been written by an 8-year-old. Turns out it was in fact written by him. FML
Today, after submitting a 500-word essay to a writing contest, I found out that I lost to someone who wrote 3 sentences. FML
Today, my teacher read my story about a haunted house for a class assignment. She liked it very much and turned it in to the office to be sent into a state writing competition. An hour later, I was called to the office where the guidance counselor called my work "disturbing" and said I "need help". FML
Today, my date took me to some sort of comic book/computer convention. I think he was trying to impress me with his online reputation, but it didn’t come across as tech suave, it was more nerd pathetic, the kind that makes vaginas go dry faster than a sand enema. I went home alone, bored. FML
Today, I was told that I am an incredibly boring person and that it's no wonder I have no friends. I think they're right; last night I dreamt about a nail file. FML
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Top comments
Kylias 6
Self-inserts are never okay.
LoveFifteen 0
To be honest, the comic company is probably pretty accurate in its assessment.
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Ejigantor 0
You, deserve it, for whining, about feedback, you received, from a publisher. Did you, seriously, expect them to, reply, "Oh my God you are the best writer ever you are perfect here is a billion dollars!" Get over yourself.
crashTRAGIC 0
@Ejigantor needs to learn how commas work seriously
crashTRAGIC 0
That's not sarcasm that's just pure stupidity, it's not even a sarcastic comment you retard
crashTRAGIC 0
You clearly have no idea what sarcasm is. Go to school you vile streak of toxic human waste
choochootrain 0
Uhhhhh, if a company replied in the exact language you cited, you probably don't want to be affiliated with them anyway. In my experience, big names resort to very PC, "Gosh-let's-not-hurt-the-poor-kiddie's-wee-heart-and-blame-it-on-the-lack-of-funds-cause-of-the-recession" rejections.
Electricsheep 4
Maybe you can make a webcomic? After all, a lot of blatantly self-inserted characters make for 'successful' webcomics. See (but don't limit yourself to): The Least I Could Do, CTR ALT DEL, Dominic Deegan, Mega Tokyo...
DameGreyWulf 1
Holy shit, somebody knows Dominic Deegan. OP COULD go the webcomic route. In any case, the web is full of people with nothing else to do but read a free comic.
vi4 0
You deserved it for thinking it would be a good idea to base a character on yourself. That's the most juvenile character-writing tactic ever. I hope you realize that now.
crashTRAGIC 0
Take the hint
Banez 0
lol, FYL
Fallen_teenager 0
That's what you deserve for doing a Mary-Sue. Only the stupidest storywriters base characters upon themselves, because they lack the creativity to do anything else.
strawberryswirl 0
Characters will ALWAYS be bland if you base them on yourself.
sistersestina 0
I find it interesting that the company slammed the character for being, among other things, a "suburbanite". While basing the main character on yourself is always a risky move and usually a bad instinct, maybe their negative reaction was exaggerated because they're pretentious and too-hip-for-the-room themselves.
KuroKona 0
Base it off of yourself, and then give the character a quirk or "Moe Point." Or... Write a parody. Those are good to start with.