When someone's writing is better than yours
A comic and haiku about this baffling phenomenon
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I should not compare
Brilliant prose to my own
But it’s addicting
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About the Creator
J. Jay
I like to share my art and writings, whether it's silly or serious. I'll also feature a comic I work on called Writing Whoas, which is about the joys and hardships of being a writer. Stick around to laugh or cry.
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Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
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Compelling and original writing
Creative use of language & vocab
Easy to read and follow
Well-structured & engaging content
Excellent storytelling
Original narrative & well developed characters
Expert insights and opinions
Arguments were carefully researched and presented
Eye opening
Niche topic & fresh perspectives
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
Masterful proofreading
Zero grammar & spelling mistakes
On-point and relevant
Writing reflected the title & theme
Perfect Little Pirate
The rough, sodden rope bit into her fingers as she swung over the roiling water far below. Reaching out with the toe of her boot, she managed to catch hold of the rain-soaked railing of the ship- and promptly slipped. Throwing herself forward, she landed hard on the deck, slamming her elbows against the wood planks. The sharp yelp of pain quickly bubbled into a laugh, and she rolled onto her back, laughing up at the gray sky as a torrent of rain washed away the soot covering her skin.
By M. A. Mehan 7 days ago in Fiction
Comments (26)
Amazing graphics! And yes I could totally relaatee looll ❤️❤️❤️
So relatable😭😭😭 I always feel like I'm not enough😭 Congrats on Top Story!🥳🥳🥳
Clever and I love the drawings!! T.S. 👏🎉
Hey, top story!! Congratulations!!
Oh dear, I fear I identify with this too much. Love the humor and stark truth we are probably all too familiar with.
It's going to happen, so you have to roll with it...and crawl, grovel, beg, plead, etc... ;)
I love the images! this was such a fun read
This is very funny. The cartoons are great. Sans punctuation, grammar, and structure I believe that "better writing" is very subjective. I stay far away from comparing my writing to others. I simply enjoy writing what I write and I enjoy reading what others write.
Love this. If you like reading prose, checkout my most recent prose called A Feeble Word on my page, but maybe try not to compare :) Because better or worse is subjective anyways. its all a trap
So true! I can’t keep up with these writers. Their intelligence is insulting 😂😂 jk
Impressive effort! Keep up the phenomenal
Hahaha. Those cartoons are awesome. Love it! Congrats on the TS.
This is so freaking awesome and hilarious 😂 I love your art and your bubbly personality so much 💕👌😂🥰☺️♥️♥️♥️
J. Jay, you've done a comic that brilliantly depicts the typical writer's difficulty of feeling inadequate in the face of another person's outstanding work, plus you've added a hilarious touch with your haiku.
This is soooo wonderfully done!!! The artwork/comic and haiku are a great pairing. Also, this is such a real feeling! Congratulations on Top Story!!
Very funny and true!!! Congratulations on Top Story!
It’s Funny how I can admit that I got this very feeling after reading stories yesterday. It made looking at my own drafts feel as if some deranged toddler wrote them 😂. Thank you for this! We can only get better.
Hey, top story!! Congratulations!!
The pain is real... like all the time... addicting... inspirational... depressing... all at once.
Your comics are wonderful! 🤣 But now I am jealous 😡 😂
Spot.On. and funny!
🤣🤣 "teach me your ways" so funny!! 🥰
LOL those comics! I totally lost it at 3 and 4. And, yeah....relatable! It is addicting, isn't it? I never thought about that much before.
First, I love your comics! And I think we can all relate at one time or another 💖
I'm in this picture and I don't like it.