One of the things about “failure” when it comes to something like fiction is, that to a pretty significant extent, whether or not something fails is influenced by the taste of the individual. Sure, there are particular standards we set up–ways we believe we can measure skill and craft–but so much of what makes a [...]
Failure Friday
Failure Friday: Fat girls have faces too.
November 26, 2010 by 17 Comments
Last month on Failure Friday, I discussed a deeply flawed manga that I love despite its flaws. This month, I’m going to go in the other direction. Though it would be incorrect to state that I “hate” this manga, or even that I strongly dislike it, I find one of its flaws is so distasteful, [...]
Failure Friday: Failing With Love
October 29, 2010 by 11 Comments
When, just a few weeks ago, I brought to Twitter a need for a new feature for my then-empty Fridays, four great ideas were offered up, which I’ve begun rotating throughout the month. Two of these features have already debuted, Follow Friday and I Wish I Wrote That! The third came from the mind of [...]
