Not sure if AI was used, but the author's reaction made me think they either are a minor or else hella immature. And THAT, coupled with them essentially saying "I don't want to polish anything" on the forum thread, made me wonder how they were going to handle criticism if they were to actually publish this through HG. Because the writing DOES need help, and it would've been pointed out by the paying customers leaving reviews. (I'm assuming they did want to publish it because I remember them talking about submitting it to HG)
And honestly, the people ardently defending the author on reddit are not doing them any favors. Because, once more, if they were to actually publish, no one would have protected them from bad reviews or cared about their mental state etc. And the "I don't need to edit anything" mentality is just outright toxic for a writer.
And honestly, the people ardently defending the author on reddit are not doing them any favors. Because, once more, if they were to actually publish, no one would have protected them from bad reviews or cared about their mental state etc. And the "I don't need to edit anything" mentality is just outright toxic for a writer.
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