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Does it happen to you that you are so enamored with a concept/premise, that you allow yourself to continue reading a story despite it being riddled with cliches, bad planning and general cheesiness--in such a way you need a moment every odd minute to clean the feeling of 'oh goodness, why I am doing this,' only to return eager to see the conclusion of the beloved idea, as a moth to a flame--but you don't have the heart to speak honestly to the blessed soul that wrote it.
Is there a word for this?
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I don't have a specific word in mind, but to me, it sounds like the fear of offending. You recognize that this person has probably channeled a lot of passion in their writings, so you don't want to shake the boat too hard. I agree that some people are more sensitive than others. However, if you directly point out all the flaws at the cost of constructive criticism, you'll most likely put them ill at ease and, at some extent, make them want to cancel everything. Also, bad planning is a term that is pretty much out of context to me when it comes down to anything related to hobbies. Everyone must remember that those who write fictional stories are not all professionals. They don't have to prove anything to anyone and shouldn't stress themselves with a deadline for stuff they're not even paid for. By the way, did you think of someone in particular?
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Yes, but is not in the context of this forum [and pointing fingers kind of defeats the message put forward here]. As for the bad planning, perhaps I just love foreshadowing and when things go full circle, but I really dislike when things go out of the rail for no apparent reason or when plot threads go to nowhere. Surely, I am not entitled to nothing, and I thread carefully if I offer advice, but I simply dislike it (or rather, I love when everything seems cohesive).
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