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Question of the day part 9 (even though days go by lol)
usako:
On average, how many reviews do you get per update?
Not too many, I'm lucky if I get one review.
How has the amount of feedback you receive changed over the years you've been writing?
No, it is always the same.
Which do you prefer when it comes to reviews, quality or quantity?
Quality. I prefer receive only one but good revew instead than a dozen full of "please update!".
Do you remember the first piece of feedback you got for a fanfic?
Yes, especially the first feedback that came from someone who wasn't my best friend.
What was the first story you posted that surprised you with the amount of feedback it got?
"Love Story". In the Italian archive, I think it's the story that has received the most reviews, 180. I was really surprised because I didn't think that many people would love an AU and slash.
mare:
Oh, I forgot to also mention my newest little novella as one of the things I was anxious to post and excited at the same time just to see what people would think of me writing romance. lol
julilly:
--- Quote from: mare on July 09, 2013, 03:42:00 AM ---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.
--- End quote ---
I think there was all of ten ppl on the site then lol random sidebar but I was chatting with Hannah the other day and ended up looking through my reviews (that I've left) on my account. SO MANY of them are on your stories... A DECADE AGO. I was like omg AC really is ten years old lol That was three years before we even became mods!
Sakabelle:
Has anyone ever written a part like that that DID get a negative reaction from readers who think they went too far?
I don't think I have!
What's the most extreme, "Oh no you di-in't!" type part you've ever written?
Purely on reaction, Nick's death in Forever Like This. But it wasn't that extreme, he just died in his sleep lol.
Honestly, the most extreme thing I feel I wrote was Niall overdosing on cocaine and then Liam and Louis finding him unconscious in his own vomit. Also, I wrote that in a Starbucks so if anyone had looked at my screen they probably would have thought I was nuts lol.
What extreme scenes have shocked you in other people's stories?
The scene that sticks out the most in my mind is Lauren's death in Tracy's Figured You Out. I wasn't expecting that and she wrote the build up to it so well that I'm sure I actually gasped when it happened.
On average, how many reviews do you get per update?
I think usually about 1-3. There are some stories that have gotten a few more.
How has the amount of feedback you receive changed over the years you've been writing?
Now that I post mostly on Ao3 instead of AC I get less reviews and more "kudos" instead of actual comments. Those are nice so I at least know people enjoyed what they read!
Which do you prefer when it comes to reviews, quality or quantity?
Quality, definitely.
Do you remember the first piece of feedback you got for a fanfic?
I don't remember the first specific piece, but when someone left a message on my guestbook on my old angelfire site I was pretty excited, lol.
What was the first story you posted that surprised you with the amount of feedback it got?
In Pieces got like 6 reviews per chapter, I think. I remember being really excited about that because authors I looked up to were reading it and that was really cool.
emilo:
On average, how many reviews do you get per update?
One or two, usually. Though, it's hard to give an average because I have very few stories.
How has the amount of feedback you receive changed over the years you've been writing?
My second story got a lot more than the (still in progress) first one-- more like 5 reviews per chapter. It looks like my third will end up being "middle of the road" between the two.
Which do you prefer when it comes to reviews, quality or quantity?
I think both are important. I love all reviews, because it lets me know that people are reading and appreciating my work. But, the reviews that only say "good job, can't wait for more" can get a little annoying. I want to know what was good about, and even what was bad about it!
Do you remember the first piece of feedback you got for a fanfic?
I don't remember the very first, but I do remember my first consistent reviewer for Forever, and it seems she has disappeared now that I'm writing on it again!
What was the first story you posted that surprised you with the amount of feedback it got?
Definitely "Falling in Love Again." It was one of the most popular stories on the site when it was being posted, and I was completely overwhelmed by the response that one got!
New question: Do you do any writing in "real life" outside of fanfic?
I was actually really torn between going English major in college vs. science major (which I actually did). I loved both, which is probably weird to most people. I ended up working as a writing center tutor in college, and I currently write my department's newsletter that is distributed to the entire hospital staff where I work. I've been working on it at home this morning, which is what made me decide to ask the question. I'm also kind of the "go-to" person for my co-workers who work on having their research published. I'm not research-oriented, but I'm a good proofreader, so I do like being utilized for that.
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