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Let the 2014 Summer Reading Challenge Begin!

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Carter:

--- Quote from: mare on June 29, 2014, 05:59:04 PM ---Aww lol I'm not that scary!

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LOL it was more or less because you are a big name writer on the site...and it did terrify me because I know my stories aren't popular and I am such a worry wart that no one will like them it happens every time I start a new story.

mare:
^I feel the same way. I think we all do! It's really scary starting a new story. You never know if people are going to like it or not.

emilo:
Name of story: Switch

1) What was the biggest challenge for you when reading this story?
Really just taking the time to sit down and get it read.  Between work and my three year old, and battling third trimester exhaustion, it was hard to find the time to actually sit and read something in a way that I needed to provide thoughtful feedback.  The reading challenge is a lot more "challenging" for me as a reader because I'm a leisure reader and don't always provide feedback after every chapter I read.

2) Did you find yourself looking forward to reading as you were going along or did it feel like homework?
A little of both, actually.  The story was written in a way that I wanted to know what happened next, but I had some trouble reading in a fashion that helped me provide good feedback, like I described in the last question.

3) What was your favorite scene/chapter in the story?
There is one scene that sticks out to me because I thought the description fit the situation so well.  Kevin was on Nick "like a bull in a China shop"  over Kristin.  I liked the twist in the story with the Kristin storyline.

4) Was your favorite character at the halfway point still your favorite at the end?
Yes- I think I said I liked Nick the best in the halfway there survey, and I still liked Nick at the end.

5) Who was your least favorite character and why?
Maybe AJ or Howie...simply because they had such roles you really didn't get to know them as characters.

6) If there was a sequel to this story would you be interested in reading it?
I'd like to see this story finished first.

7) Were you happy with the ending?
I can't answer this question because it's still in progress.

8) Name the biggest surprise in the story and did you see it coming? (If there was one)
Kristin's accident.  The pregnancy was enough, then BAM, another Kristin surprise.

9) What was this stories biggest strength?
The element of surprise that kept you wondering what would happen next.


10) What was it's biggest weakness?
I would say lack of development.  There were some very short chapters that had the potential to be so great if they had been elaborated upon and combined with scenes from subsequent chapters.

11) Did reading this story make you want to try another one from this author?
She has talked about the potential of a rewrite, and I would be interested in seeing how she improves.  I think the potential is there.

12) Give us one final review that sums up your experience reading this, maybe explain why you gave the kind of feedback you did or if you would have perhaps picked a different story from this one?
This story has great potential.  It is a general storyline that has been done a couple times before, but there is enough unique drama in the plotline to set it apart from other stories.  I struggled with feedback, because I feel like with a few tweaks (more plot and character development mainly), it could be a very good story.  There were some confusing points that I did point out, and I hope my concrit was taken okay.

13) Did you prefer the way we did the challenge this year or did you like the pairings better?
Mare says she's taking this question out.  I've only ever done the challenge like this anyway.

14) Did the author respond to your feedback?
Yes.

15) Any final thoughts or questions for the author?
If you really want to do a rewrite (and aren't just thinking that because of some concrit you received as part of the challenge, you should do a rewrite).  If you really want to do it, I'd be happy to provide some feedback.  Like I said before, this has the potential to be a really great story.

Kyrie:
Name of story: Walked Out of My Dreams by Rose

1) Are you finding it easy to follow plot wise? Absolutely! It’s very easy to read and give flashbacks with enough description that it doesn’t make you try to remember who everyone is.

2) So far who is your favorite character and why? It’s surprisingly not Brian but Nick. I can understand how important his friendship is with Brian and I respect him for trying so hard to find his best friend and brother.

3) Are you getting a sense of how it will end and if so, any guesses? (Sometimes authors get a kick out of seeing what a reader thinks will happen and how predictable they may or may not be) I’m not sure LOL I keep flipping between endings such as Brian actually being deceased or in a mental institution under some delusion.

4) Do you feel like the summary the author gave accurately describes the story you are reading? Would there be anything you would include or omit? I think it’s the perfect description to the story, it gets right to the point and you know what you’re getting into.

5) Has there been any big surprises/plot twists or just overall observations? I just got to the part where Kevin has found something that may lead to Brian’s whereabouts so I’m hoping this is a big one!

6) If this wasn't a challenge story and you didn't have to continue reading, would you have stopped already? If so please explain why. No, once I start a story, I like to finish it. Also, I sometimes forget to check the site for previous stories unless I’ve read the author before or it shows up on the new pager. This story is a great reminder that I need to start searching for more stories!

7) Has there been any glaring errors that have stuck out? (I'm not talking about the occasional missed period, typo or spelling/grammar errors but huge mistakes that need to be pointed out that the author might not be aware of). Not so far

8) Do you have any questions for the author in regard to the storyline, characters or plot? I’m curious about the location of the country where Brian is. I wasn’t sure if it was made up or a real place somewhere.

Rose:
It's a real place.

I realized that to make this plot remotely possible I needed a place where he wouldn't be recognized. Which is hard because of how well known he is LOL. So I looked it up and it's one of the most remote places in the world. They're a little behind the times but still English speaking so I realized it'd be a perfect place for Brian to run to.

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