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[Purpura Lipstick]

Howie! Duh lol

I was going to say that but ...*shrugs* perhaps we can have Lance have a guest spot as Hermione? I want Howie to read Voldemort for some reason....

[Sakabelle]

I'm guessing she set it in the states because that's where Twilight was set.

[Purpura Lipstick]

most likely Steph.  I know if I were to write a story that takes place outside of the US I would need help to get lingo right that is for sure.

[Pengi]

I was going to say that but ...*shrugs* perhaps we can have Lance have a guest spot as Hermione? I want Howie to read Voldemort for some reason....

LMFAO Howie as Voldey! *dieeees*
IIii will beeee the oooone to killl Harry Potterrr!!

Dude seriously someone needs to get a video of him saying that now. 

[Carter-Orange]

A few of the women I work with have been gushing over Christian Grey, I couldn't resist telling them exactly what I thought of him!  I also talked another one out of buying the book   Coming from a family where my dad was violent towards my mum (and also us kids), I really don't see the appeal of a man who punishes a girl for disobeying him

[Purpura Lipstick]

LMFAO Howie as Voldey! *dieeees*
IIii will beeee the oooone to killl Harry Potterrr!!

Dude seriously someone needs to get a video of him saying that now. 

Could you just IMAGINE the facial expressions he would make saying that alone? 

[Pengi]

Could you just IMAGINE the facial expressions he would make saying that alone? 

I'm imagining the same face that he'd make after eating a lemon. buahhahaa.

[twofaced]

most likely Steph.  I know if I were to write a story that takes place outside of the US I would need help to get lingo right that is for sure.

I know there are books you can buy so that way if you're writing a story set in the deep south, you can make sure that ya'll get it right now, ya hear? Or if we are in London, it is proper to sound posh... She just needed to consult one of those books and failed miserably.

I actually had lunch with a friend who read it and we spent the entire time ripping it apart (me with my knowledge of 1.5 chapters, her the entire book) and we came to the conclusion that it's choppy (the new settings are anywhere from 3 paragraphs to 2 pages typically, then there's another break indicating a fast forward to something, then another short, crappy setting.) Also, the chick has WAY too many descriptive thoughts that are pointless and really add nothing to the story.

[Pengi]

Our reviews of this book make me scared to know what people are really thinking about my writing behind the scenes. lol I bet her friends on whatever site she originally posted thought the story was good - obviously, she took the steps to "publish" it. And a lot of people are gushing positively about it. I dunno, it just makes me wonder what people would be saying if I were to work on Something Beautiful and publish it as an OF. You know? Anyone else got this self-induced phobia now?

[Carter-Orange]

But Hannah, Something Beautiful is a great story whereas 50 Shades is crap!  I'm sure people are only reading it for the sex

[mare]

Hannah, no matter what there are always going to be people who love your stuff & people who hate your stuff. There are so many people who love 50 Shades & Twilight etc.. Where I can't even imagine how it could be possible but then there are people like me who love Stephen King but others are full of hate for him. Bottom line, if you're a good writer, which you are, people will like your book. But yes, there will be people that won't as well. lol

[Carter-Orange]

You can't please everyone, so you're better off just doing it to please yourself

Is it weird that I loved Twilight but not 50 Shades?

[mare]

I don't think so. lol I know quite a few people who loved one and not the other.

[RokofAges75]

As far as critiques go, I have to agree with what the last few posts have said - you can't please everyone.  I'm sure plenty of readers praised 50 Shades when it was a fanfic, and the fact that the published version is a bestseller tells us that plenty more readers in the general public are enjoying it too.

There will always be critics, in both realms, but I do think people are quicker to critique something that has been published and is making money, especially if it's popular.  Whereas with fanfic, we know we're all amateurs and are writing for fun, as a hobby, not to make money or the bestseller's list.  We're supportive of each other.

In the real world of published writing, our writing would be more harshly judged because we'd be opening it up to a wider group of people (and asking for money for it), but that doesn't mean it's bad.  Something Beautiful, Hannah, is definitely not bad.  Most people would love it, even if not everyone did.

[RokofAges75]

You can't please everyone, so you're better off just doing it to please yourself

Is it weird that I loved Twilight but not 50 Shades?

I don't think so.  Even if the characters are similar, the type of "romance" sounds a lot different.