Thread:The Magical Bookworm/@comment-25234327-20140608175537/@comment-10860529-20140609001814

Personally, I've always really liked your OCs? I know I haven't commented on them a whole lot and I do wish I talked to you more often (and admittedly comments on pages in general can be rare-ish), but really, I do.

At the end of the day, it's your choice on whether you want to leave. At the same time, I think that instead of packing your bags when you're not satisfied with your characters, maybe try to revise them in a way you see fit, or if you're really unsure about how to go about that, ask around for critique and insight? One of my favorite things about checking pages annually is seeing how how someone adds on and and makes progresses on their character, and perhaps actively seeking input from others may help you grow as an OC creator if you don't think you meet up to a certain standard. Trust me, it can be unnerving at first trying to seek people out, but once you step out of your comfort zone. If you decide to stick around, feel free to poke me or anyone else for help on potential directions you want to take on your characters. I'm all ears~

On a related note, the phrase 'being your own worst critic' holds true for everyone to an extent. Sometimes it can be difficult not to give into that inner voice telling you you're not good at something, but I really hope that you don't give into it. It's been biting at me some too, to be honest - often when I see Ugly Duckling-related children, I notice that they might fall into a certain pattern of traits/mold that gets a little redundant after a while, and sometimes I feel hypocritical for thinking this because I know that my character Cynthea falls into some of them. I've been really wanting to refine her as of late. both to make her seem less cliche on the surface and to rid of that insecurity, but I fear that if I do that she won't be the same character that she was, And I'm not even sure how to go about it in the first place if at all, so there's that. That being said, completely scrapping her isn't going to make Thea a better character in either the short of long run, and I'd be dismissing all the work I've put into her during the past year if I threw her into the back burner.

Didn't mean to switch the convo to her, blargle. *-* My point is that, unless unless the OC creation process has truly lost your interest and and you're not just frustrated by what you're seeing as a lack of progress, maybe try and give it another chance? Maybe it's writer's/creator's block, or I dunno. Like I said, I'd be happy to help you jump those hurdles. It be a shame to see you leave, though it's not up to me if you do and I respect your decision either way.