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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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anonymous45610 0
why would you send a self insert?
ncvolley123 8
the truth hurts, sweety. next, base a comic on someone with a more exciting life, like bugs bunny, for example.
jazzthefirst 5
r they saying ur boring? im confused
sunnymadhouse 7
I'm pretty sure he said he based the characters personality off his. Not copy and pasted it. If you're a good enough writer, you can even make the copy-paste good. Using Stephanie Meyer is useless. She just simply SUCKS at writing, doesn't matter what she puts down. Anyways, keep trying OP. You're gonna get rejected more than once. Just take it as ... Constructive criticism and try to improve, good luck.
Epikouros 32
This reminds me of a publisher who received a heavy manuscript in the mail, an autobiography written by a retired civil servant. The publisher politely indicated that it was too boring to publish as a novel. The aspiring novelist replied indignantly: "But my life WAS boring!"
writergirl23 19
That's probably why. As a writer myself, I know that making up characters is better than basing them on yourself or anyone you know. You can expand on them better.
cookiecaek 11
That sort of industry is very difficult to cut. They are all bastards dude. They will tell you exactly how it is no matter how harsh. I'm an illustrator and you get nice clients who praise the hell out of you or you get dragons.
Nolonger 11
Learn from tour mistakes..Try to change? I'm not good at giving advice.
JCal585 8
Be thankful you got feedback from a company you thought highly enough of to submit your work to!
lilithfury 23
Maybe that should tell you something about yourself.