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Question of the day part 6
RokofAges75:
Like Rose, I make banners for my novels, but usually not my one-shots, and I still get my regular crew of readers reading both. It shouldn't matter much either way. I will say, though, that when I'm just scrolling quickly through the Most Recent page, stories with banners catch my eye more than stories without. I could see stories without banners getting lost in the shuffle unless they're updated frequently enough to be on the Most Recent page a lot. I have clicked on stories because the banners caught my eye, but I've also avoided stories because their banners made them look like something I wouldn't enjoy. That said, I always at least read the summary before deciding whether or not to click on the story.
To me, banners are just like book covers - when I'm browsing in a book store, a brightly-colored or interesting-looking book jacket will grab my attention and get me to pull that book off the shelves, but my very next move is to turn it over and read the summary on the back. If the summary sounds like something I might like, I open the book and do a little skimming. If it doesn't, I put it back on the shelves. I'm the same way when browsing for fanfics to read.
FrickingKaos:
Like I said on twitter, I have stories that don't have banners. When I first joined AC none of them had any but I think it is like a book cover like Julie said. I've only clicked on a story because of a banner once, and that was Time Has A Way by Tri. It turned out to be a really good story.
I will read stories with or without banners but I look at the summary first. If the summary is interesting, I will read it :)
RokofAges75:
Does anyone look at a story's reviews before deciding whether it's worth a try or not?
I know when I buy books online, like on Amazon, I always look at the reviews after reading the summary and so on, but I don't do that with stories on AC. I guess it's because they're free, so I'm not losing anything by giving a story a try. If I don't like it, I just don't read it, whereas if I'm going to spend money on a book, I want to know that other people thought it was worth buying!
FrickingKaos:
I actually look at the reviews too, same as when I buy an app or something off amazon. If I hear good things about a story I am likely to read as well.
kevmylove:
My guilty Pleasure?
My guilty pleasure was Sinister Devotion. Because I wrote it for myself because I was obsessed with the idea of AJ as an assassin. I knew that it wouldn't be a lot of readers cup of tea. Although, I did get more readers/reviews than I thought I would. I just had a blast writing that story and I wasn't really worried about Its popularity.
1. What are some of the stories you've written because they were something's you would want to read?
hmmm I would say "Sinister Devotion" I just loved AJ as a hitman. Also "Fight Me" because i suck at writing OF and I was able to use Nick as my main character so easily.
3. Are there any stories you've written that you don't think you would read if someone else had written them?
If I'm in the mood and have time I give anything a try. But I proly wouldn't have read "Driving Me Crazy" with Howie as the main character because Its just hard to read anything unless it's AJ or Nick as the main man.
4. What are some of the silliest lines you've ever had your characters say?
“You got a boner…with Abby right next to you?” AJ let out a husky laugh.
Nick rolled his eyes and checked if everything he owned was still there. “You just made me smash Mr. Twinkie against that tree.”
He waved a hand at Nick and passed Abby who was startled when he flew by. “Tall boy like yo butt!”
5. What about your favorite conversations? That made you laugh that you've written or someone else has?
They are both from Just One Kiss.
"Oh Jesus! I’ll do it.” She sounded so determined, but her insides were churning. Brian got up and threw his gloves away. She took a seat between Nick’s legs as she pulled on the gloves. She took hold of the end of the robe and carefully pulled it open.
“OMG! It’s big!”
Nick blushed, “Twinkie?”
“Oh please!” Brian exclaimed.
Abby turned tomato red as she stumbled on her words. “Um…the…I…your rash. It’s really big and red.”Nick didn’t know a woman could blush so many times in one day.
He couldn’t help the smile on his face as he felt Abby‘s hands on Mr. Twinkie!
“What if Hazeleyes06 isn’t a she. It might be some lard butt dude with an infatuation for blonde boys in tighty whities. Staring right at you from one of the telescopes.
“Shut the fuck up! You are a complete freak and I don't wear tighty whities”
"You did last week."
Tired of looking out at the city he turned his attention to the parking lot and the lawn, hoping to get a glimpse of his date. He leaned against the fence and crossed one arm. “That was all for my photoshoot asshole. It’s definitely a she…and she’s damn hot too.”
“If you say so. What if she’s not what you expect huh? She’s missing a leg or an eyeball. Argh…like a pirate.”
Nick rolled his eyes as if his friend could see him. “You’re in idiot mode. I see what happens when you’re really
in love…you go stupid!”
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