On average, how many reviews do you get per update?
My three most recent novels, Guilty Roads, Secrets of the Heart, and Song for the Undead, have 4-5 reviews per chapter on average, which is pretty typical. It can vary a lot from story to story, though. Curtain Call was averaging 13 reviews per chapter, while most chapters of 00Carter just get one (from Tracy LOL).
How has the amount of feedback you receive changed over the years you've been writing?
It's definitely gone up since I first started writing. I thought I'd hit my peak with feedback during the Broken/BMS era, when it was still mostly through email, but then I think Curtain Call topped that. Honestly, it tends to fluctuate depending on whether or not I'm writing a Nick story LOL. I get more feedback when I'm writing about Nick than any of the other Boys. If I was all about reviews, I would just keep churning out those Nick cancer stories or write more Nick romance, cause that's where the readers are! LOL
Which do you prefer when it comes to reviews, quality or quantity?
I'll be honest; I do like quantity! It's nice to know people are reading, even if all they say is "Great chapter!" or "Update!" But a single, detailed review means much more to me than five one-liners, so I have to agree with everyone else and go with quality over quantity.
Do you remember the first piece of feedback you got for a fanfic?
I do! It was from a girl named Heidi (pen name Rachel) for my first story, Heartache, a month after I got it hosted on a fanfic site. I don't remember exactly what she said, other than that she liked it, but I do remember being absolutely giddy with happiness over getting her email. I replied back, and she sent more feedback later on for the rest of the story, and that exchange started a friendship and, later, a writing partnership. We read each other's stories, hosted each other's stories, and collaborated on four stories together.
What was the first story you posted that surprised you with the amount of feedback it got?
Broken. That was the story that sort of put me in the map as far as fanfic goes. I got significantly more feedback for it than I had any of my earlier stories.