I got an email from someone who read one of my dios and said he thought the story should have been different. I can't remember if it was a plot device, characters or just the general story telling he thought should be done different, but although he liked my story, he thought that the changes he suggested could make the story better.

Now, I'm fairly open minded to criticism, but when do you draw the line and quit giving them what they want and tell the story you want to tell? That is what I mean by "who do you make dio stories for". Do you make them mainly to express yourself or to entertain and inspire others to make their own? I mean look at the comics and now the movie! When does the artist (Director/Producer) say "I don't care what YOU want, this is MY Project."

It's an interesting question. If no one read your stories, would you still make them?

Are they an outlet for you, or something you create to get imput from others? With me personally, I like to inject some of myself into the story I tell. I like dark sets and gritty violent action, but on the otherhand, I don't like to kill off Characters just for something to do. And even if no one read my stuff, I'd still make my dios. And if the only way I could get people to read my stuff was to use bright sets and more dialog than action, I'd probably just make them for myself.

What are your thoughts on this?