Ranting...
Mar. 28th, 2015 07:52 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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Okay this is my pet peeve... As an author I know how good you feel when you get a review on something you’ve written. Just to know that your muse was able invoke emotions in a reader that makes them feel compelled to comment on your work.
But it absolutely drives me crazy when authors ask for comments. I can even understand as a writer that sometime positive reinforcement and encouragement is enough to keep you pounding away at the keyboard. If someone is moved enough to leave a comment that’s great, but the story I’m reading right now (on Midnight Whispers) the author is practically begging for praise.
They use all caps and ask you to leave a comment before each chapter, and at the end of every chapter. To be honest it’s a real turn off. Maybe it’s just me, but it borders on desperation. Sure I wish I received more comments. But when I do get them I really appreciate them, because I feel like my audience leaves them because they’re heartfelt, not required. Did I mention that said author, doesn’t reply to their comments… Really?
Okay I’m done bitching…
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Date: 2015-03-29 12:13 am (UTC)It's the fractured fairy-tales series... Remember I said I thought the titles were goofy... I mean the fics are okay, but... I've made it to Little-Red-Riding-Hood but its too much, or not enough... I don't know...
Okay like I said I'll stop bitching...
Hugs Darling ~ Kathleen
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Date: 2015-03-29 12:59 am (UTC)Oh I love that series. Then again...I'm a fan of whimsy :D
Hahaha I'm just letting you wind your self down actually :P
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Date: 2015-03-29 01:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-03-29 05:23 am (UTC)