So, last year I applied to online colleges. I had to go online because of my physical/mental/emotional problems. I'm not good face to face with people at all, and crowds I can't do at all. I also am not a very strong driver I had an accident once and driving isn't my favorite thing.
I was accepted to an online university that I had been dying to get into. I was so happy that they accepted me I didn't even look at other ones. I am going for creative writing.
Since I was a child writing and reading were my escape. I read more than I eat and I write more than I sleep. I can remember being 6 and reading the classic books *Legend of Sleepy Hollow was my favorite*. I can remember writing and reading at a very early age.
I admit it my grammar and my punctuation are a struggle for me. I don't know why they just are. I don't have any serious learning disabilities, but I do have trouble learning things sometimes.
My teacher is a published author. At first she was great the first few assignments I submitted were early and I loved that I was going to school for my passion.
The past 10 or so assignments I sent in she cut to pieces. I spent most of the day crying in my room after getting her grades. She says my grammar and punctuation make my stories impossible to read. She said I can't make it because nobody will read a book that has chapters longer than 10 pages. She has cut down little things that I know I am right about.
Anytime I try to defend myself she cuts me down more. I had an abusive father and I do struggle with criticism, but I am working to overcome that. The problem is I know I am right about some things she points out to me. In fact one mistake I went back and found proof she was wrong upon review. She cuts me down until I have considered dropping out.
Writing is my life, it is my dream, it is my passion. If I can't write I can't do anything.
I know my grammar and punctuation are off, but my writing style is polished. I have worked to perfect every other aspect my stories are original, and I am proud of the work.
I do some writing for small websites I don't get paid, but I have had very positive reviews and accumulated a rather large group of people who follow me and my stories. I have been told I have knack for it, and should one day do a movie. I am so confused as to why readers love my stories, but my teacher can't seem to find one thing nice to say.
I asked her if for one minute she could over look the grammar and give me advice and a review of my writing itself. She won't.
I know that nobody can really help me with this I just needed to vent and get it all out.