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Question of the day part 9 (even though days go by lol)
RokofAges75:
It's funny how we've all written those parts that make us wonder if we took things too far, but the readers never seem to think so. Has anyone ever written a part like that that DID get a negative reaction from readers who think they went too far?
What's the most extreme, "Oh no you di-in't!" type part you've ever written?
What extreme scenes have shocked you in other people's stories?
mare:
Was there ever a story or a chapter of a story you were afraid to post because of the reaction it might get?
There have been a few. When I first started posting Mizpah, I was worried that it would come off as just a cheap imitation of Ground Zero, plus since I was a brand new I had NO idea if people would even read it in the first place.
I was afraid to start posting It Stays with You because of the intensely dark nature of that one. I was worried I'd come off as a freak, but then kind of relieved to know that everyone enjoyed it, so freaks unite! :crazy:
Then finally for Whatever the Night May Bring, I was worried how people would perceive the whole doppelganger storyline. I didn't want people to roll their eyes and say I jumped the shark or something lol Also in that one, killing one of them for the first time and in turn letting people know I was done writing novels, was kind of scary for me.
Which story were you most pleased with the reactions you received for a particular scene or plot that maybe either no one saw coming or you had hoped for tears or anger etc...?
All my twists and turns in my suspense stories have given me the most pleasure in particular It Stays, Protect & Serve, Shadow Woods, Whatever the Night and What Lurks. It seemed for those five more so than the others, no one was able to see what was really coming and when those big reveals did happen, I got the exact reactions I wanted! I don't want to say what they are in case people haven't read and want to. :-*
Were you ever disappointed with the reaction you got from your readers for a particular scene or character?
I would have to agree with both Steph and Julie and say it was from lack of reviews or quick response on chapters I was way too excited to post! It seemed like whenever I posted a pivotal chapter the reviews were very slow to come. I'm sure maybe that was just impatience on my part, but seriously, I would get immediate responses except when I wanted them! I can't complain about lack of reviews though, for me it was more the speed of them. lol
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: mare on July 09, 2013, 03:42:00 AM ---I was worried I'd come off as a freak, but then kind of relieved to know that everyone enjoyed it, so freaks unite! :crazy:
--- End quote ---
LOL This should be our motto. Freaks unite!
I know what you mean about the speed of reviews, too. I hate when you post a chapter you're eager to get a reaction on and just sit there waiting for reviews. I like to update and then go take a shower or eat dinner or do something to keep me occupied for a little while, long enough to give people time to read. But then it's disappointing if I come back an hour later and don't have any reviews yet. I tend to update at weird times, though, so I have to remember that other people are asleep or at work or out doing more important things than reading my story LOL.
RokofAges75:
Since we're on the topic of reviews...
On average, how many reviews do you get per update?
How has the amount of feedback you receive changed over the years you've been writing?
Which do you prefer when it comes to reviews, quality or quantity?
Do you remember the first piece of feedback you got for a fanfic?
What was the first story you posted that surprised you with the amount of feedback it got?
mare:
Has anyone ever written a part like that that DID get a negative reaction from readers who think they went too far?
I have been lucky and for the most part, no. I think the only story that got kind of a negative reaction was the whole baby killer thing in Protect and Serve. A lot of people mentioned they stayed away from it initially because of the first chapter and yeah the fact that I was killing children perhaps lol
What's the most extreme, "Oh no you di-in't!" type part you've ever written?
MINE lol enough said!
What extreme scenes have shocked you in other people's stories?
Probably Steph's botfly scene in Save a Prayer. I didn't know she had it in her! LOL and The last Swollen story when Nick dies after all of that! MEAN!! Truthfully there have been others but they are also from stories I ended up NOT liking at all or stopped reading after some of those scenes. I know I write disturbing stuff but I am not a fan of gore and gross at all unless it's really well written and involves a soon to be dead New Kid! LMAO
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