Topic: Engarde!!!!! The reading challenge part two! (Read 41117 times)

mare · « **on:** July 25, 2011, 05:20:30 AM »

mare · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2011, 05:21:09 AM »

Only fill this out AFTER you are completely done with the story you are reading and then post it in this thread

1) Name of the story you read and the author and what you feel the genre is. Your answer might be different then the authors.

2) Would you have ever read this story if it wasn't a challenge?

3) What was your favorite scene?

4) Who was your favorite character and why?

5) Overall tell us one reason why you think someone else should/or shouldn't read this story.

6) Did it convert you to the genre it is? Would you be willing to read another story just like it?

7) Give one piece of concrit that might help the author for future reference. This can be positive too, concrit doesn't always mean negative.

8) This should be the question the author asked in their survey. Everyone's will be different.

9) Would you recommend this story and author to another person? Why or why not

10) Out of 10 stars what would you give this story?

11) Do you think after you are done reading what's there so far (and you only have to read however many chapters are there when the start of this challenge was given) Do you think you will continue to read the story through to the end to see what happens to the characters?

And for those of you reading completed stories, if there was a sequel, would you be curious enough to continue reading on?

mare · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2011, 05:37:38 AM »

So far review-wise we have:

Games by Carter-Orange (9/10 stars) read by Delphina Carter who wrote You Give Love a Bad Name
Tooth Fairy by Carterkid (3/10 stars) read by Purpura Lipstick who wrote Room 438
My Mona Lisa by Summer03 (5/10 stars) read by Carter-Orange who wrote Games
You Give Love a Bad Name by Delphinacarter (6/10 stars) read by Carter-Orange who wrote Games
My Answer Is You by Colorguard_div a (8/10 stars) read by RokofAges75 who wrote 00Carter
Ice Cold Blood by TheDistantHear t (4/10 stars) read by Sapphire who wrote October Rd.
Best of Both Worlds by Sakabelle (7.25/10 stars) read by Julilly who wrote Stockholm Syndrome
It Stays with You by Mare (8/10 stars) read by alota_cookin who wrote Visions of Love
It Stays with You by Mare (9/10 stars) read by kevmylove who wrote Sinister Devotion
October Road by Sapphire (6/10 stars) read by Mare who wrote It Stays with You
Visions of Love by alota_cookin (8/10 stars) read by carterkid who wrote Tooth Fairy

I will add to this as we go along

mare · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2011, 06:21:39 AM »

I thought i'd post an end of first week update.

As you can tell, some of you are already done with your challenge while others haven't even started yet. As of midnight last night, three of you haven't left a reivew or posted anything about your stories.

I'm talking to you! (points to Karah, Imke and Julilly)

In a comical twist of fate though, it seems like Imke is reading Karah's story and Karah is reading Julilly's story, so the only person who this is really unfair to is poor Saka Steph. I know we're all busy and all being the key word, but by now we should have at least gotten past the first chapter.

If you aren't too busy to post on twitter you can be reading instead. lol

I told you all I was going to call you out as we go along. And yes, i'm this anal to work with (hence why I never collaborate! Ask Maria! lmao)

To help move things along a bit, i'm going to set goals for the week. I know it's hard because all of the stories we are reading are different chapter lengths and word counts etc.. so let's say this:

Everyone should have at least up to chapter 10 read by the end of this week. If you are reading chapters that have less than 2,000 your pace should be a little faster than if you are reading something with 5,000 words per chapter.

Everyone has until the end of August to finish so pace yourself accordingly.

I would also really like to see everyone post something about the chapters they have read thus far in this thread at some point this week. Remember you should be posting feedback on the actual AC site and in here on occasion. You don't have to leave feedback on every single chapter because I know sometimes there's just nothing to say but if you read five chapters in a row, you should leave feedback on that fifth chapter. Some of you that have finished your stories have only left feedback on the first few chapters and then the survey at the end.

I am going to start a new post because i'm being very wordy lol

sorry...

mare · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2011, 06:30:11 AM »

okay taking a breath lol

continuing on now...

As far as the surveys and any concrit you have received, you are more than welcome to post comments to those in here, whether you are the person who wrote the story or if you are someone who has already read the same story and has something you'd like to add or disagree with etc...

You can post in here even if you aren't doing the challenge.

I made sure to include above, not only the person who wrote the story but the person who has read it and which story they wrote as well. If you are done with your story, I challenge you to go read or skim through the story of the person who reviewed you. This way you can either take their words to heart or not, depending. lol

Remember reviews are only a matter of personal preference sometimes so seeing their writing style etc.... might help you understand a little where they are coming from.

So there's your homework boys and girls....well girls. LOL

If you are done - take a minute and skim through or read the person's story who reviewed you and comment if you'd like.

If you aren't done - Read up to chapter 10 and post your thoughts in this thread. I'll even give you a question to help you out.

Question for this thread: Is the story you are reading flowing nicely?

There ya go! Of course we'd love to hear more than that but at least it's a start!

And don't forget to review!

Otherwise what's the purpose?

Now i'm done, I think lol

carterkid · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2011, 03:06:29 PM »

I'm only on chapter seven lol.Had a lot of stuff going on after I sighed up to challenge.I'll try to get my story done this week.Yes I'm a slow reader. lol

mare · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2011, 03:11:43 PM »

You have until the end of August. LOL

Up to chapter 10 by the end of this week.

carterkid · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2011, 03:26:15 PM »

Will do!

julilly · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2011, 08:33:02 PM »

I'll have you know I am already on chapter 16! lol I will start copying/pasting my reviews from SakaSteph's story once I am not on my phone. It's a bit too challenging this way...

myconfession · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2011, 08:56:15 PM »

starting to read my story right now, been a crazy few days in boy band land!

mare · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2011, 09:40:00 PM »

I know! I saw that you both started! Thank you! lol

You don't have to posst your reviews from the site here Julilly, just some overall thoughts.

myconfession · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2011, 02:10:40 PM »

I read Chapters 1-4 of Julilly's Stockholm Syndrome last night and I'm really enjoying it so far. Nick in the story is kind of cracking me up a little and the chick that they abducted is treating him exactly how I would if Nick ever kidnapped me.

Gonna do a few things around the house and start back reading on it. But I'm <3<3ing it so far!

kevmylove · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2011, 08:53:03 PM »

I'm on chapter 18 of It Stays With You and I'm really enjoying it. My kids are going wild so I will be back to write more on my thoughts.

mare · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2011, 06:33:38 AM »

I've read up to chapter 30 of October Road and so far it's still flowing nicely. Just wanted to check in

mare · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2011, 06:34:08 AM »

Quote from: kevmylove on July 26, 2011, 08:53:03 PM

I'm on chapter 18 of It Stays With You and I'm really enjoying it. My kids are going wild so I will be back to write more on my thoughts.

Thanks Erika! Glad to know you're enjoying it!

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