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Okay--so sometimes she's mean-spirited and abusive, just for laughs. But the fact is that a beginning writer could learn more by going through the archives of this site than he or she would in a lot of creative writing courses.
1. Who is the Fiction Bitch?
The Fiction Bitch is an experienced writer/editor with a loathing of bad writing and a heart of stone.
2. Why should I submit my fiction to the Fiction Bitch?
You shouldn't, if all you want is a pat on the back and polite, empty praise. But if what you want is an unvarnished, educated opinion, undiluted by tact or compassion -- the straight truth -- then the Fiction Bitch can provide this.
3. Doesn't negative feedback discourage rather than nurture the creative process?
Yes, and that's precisely the point. The Fiction Bitch doesn't want to encourage new writers. She wants to weed out terrible writers before they go on to bore millions of innocent publishing house interns to tears. If you suspect you are a lousy writer, the Fiction Bitch can remove all doubts, thus freeing you for other, more productive pursuits.
Okay--so sometimes she's mean-spirited and abusive, just for laughs. But the fact is that a beginning writer could learn more by going through the archives of this site than he or she would in a lot of creative writing courses.