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[LupusYondergirl]

ah... RELIEF. I was so anxious about my most recent chapter but the first few reviews are all super-positive.

I loathe writing Leliana, though. I'm still kinda wishing I edited her out completely. I can't get her voice down properly.

[Shadow of Light Dragon]

Tellervo wrote...

So, is there anything you guys really like seeing in a review? I've had a particular reviewer today leave me some comments that have me waving my writer's wang around madly. They involved the word "lyrical" and an admission of tears. Is it bad that whenever someone tells me my writing made them cry I get a stiffy over it? (I don't mean that literally, just--it pleases me way too much)

I love seeing any comments along the lines of "This chapter made me feel xxx!" Anything that evokes an emotion, anything that results in a feeling. Because if my characters aren't moving anyone to anger, laughter, tears, satisfaction, anticipation...then I'm doing it wrong.

It's a very good feeling when someone leaves a review saying they cried, punched the air and cheered, or just wanted to reach into the story to b!tchslap a character. Yep, it makes me happy and I grin like an idiot for hours.

[Shadow of Light Dragon]

LupusYondergirl wrote...

ah... RELIEF. I was so anxious about my most recent chapter but the first few reviews are all super-positive.
I loathe writing Leliana, though. I'm still kinda wishing I edited her out completely. I can't get her voice down properly.

I haven't tried writing very much of Leliana, but from what little I've read of her in the fandom make her a bit more...girly, giggly and flighty than I imagine her to be. I'll have to try and read your take on her after work.

[Sagacious Rage]

For me, the most gratifying has to do with how my characters are received. Whether people are saying they really like an OC or that they felt I really captured the voice of a canon character, that's what I really like to hear.

[Gilgamesh1138]

Okay I feel...strange. I get Jack London (and apparently I am the only one) for Soulmates and First Cut. I got Dan Brown, Stephen King, and James Joyce for my Whispering shorts so far.



Am I really the only one who writes like Jack London? Call of the Alistair anyone? OHhhwwwohhhoooooooo!!!

[Corker]

Tellervo wrote...

So, is there anything you guys really like seeing in a review? )

If I'm looking for constructive criticism (which is how my brain parses 'review'), then specifics.  The more specific, the better.

I liked it -->   Thanks.

I liked it, it was funny!  --> :happy:  Glad you liked the humor, thanks!

You've got a good sense of timing and comedic rhythm in your dialogue.  The Internet slang put me off at first, but I came around to it; glad the Companions didn't indulge, though.  Some of the original material you inserted seemed really long compared to most of the dialogue snippets; I'd have tried to use several shorter ones (or just edit down the ones you have?) to maintain the overall rhythm of the dialogues.  --> :D:D  Awesomest review ever, thanks!!!

[LupusYondergirl]

The best reviews are the ones that say I could/should be a published author (since I'm also working on an original novel and that is my goal). I admit, I love the ego boost from those.



I like when people tell me I'm in-character, but I think I actually prefer compliments about the OCs since to me it's a bit harder to create a unique character that's got some amount of depth and complexity to them than it is to mimic the style of someone else's creation.



I like specifics most of all, though. Line x made me laugh, I like how you handled situiation Y, this specific scene was well done, this bit of dialogue was realistic, things like that.

[Gilgamesh1138]

I love reading that I moved someone emotionally too. And I love reading that someone found my epic fic and read the whole thing in one sitting and looking up at where it ends for the moment to find they had read until the wee hours of the morning and didn't realize it. Those both really boost my ego, and I wind up grinning from ear to ear. Also the PM reviews where people beg me not to stop ( I guess there are more stories out there that stop suddenly and never start up again).



Yeah reviews are addictive.

[LupusYondergirl]

Gilgamesh1138 wrote...

I love reading that I moved someone emotionally too. And I love reading that someone found my epic fic and read the whole thing in one sitting and looking up at where it ends for the moment to find they had read until the wee hours of the morning and didn't realize it. Those both really boost my ego, and I wind up grinning from ear to ear. Also the PM reviews where people beg me not to stop ( I guess there are more stories out there that stop suddenly and never start up again).

Yeah reviews are addictive.

OMG, I love that.  Especially waking up and seeing like thirty new reviews since they were commenting on almost every chapter as they read.  That's like Christmas!
(Having a xmas like day today since my roommate gave me my birthday gift a week early because it arrived today.  After wanting one for years I finally have a blade runner umbrella.  I can't wait for rain!  had to share since that's seriously the coolest umbrella ever.)

[Gilgamesh1138]

Oh Bladerunner umbrella? Sweet! And happy birthday early LupusYondergirl! *HUGS*

[Miri1984]

Oh, Lupus, you have an awesome flatmate. Must get one of those for my geek husband .

[LupusYondergirl]

My roommate is the best. We've been friends for something like ten years, he's totally the silent bob to my jay. I suspect thinkgeek.com may be the only ones who sell the umbrellas, but they're REALLY good with shipping. A friend of ours in Japan has ordered from them without any complaints. (I've bought so much from them over the years, but that's all domestic shipping)



@Gil- thanks! I'm a bit edgy about getting older, but I got ID's today when I bought beer, so that made me feel pretty good.

[Maria13]

Looking for a beta for a humorous piece about 3,600 words long....

[Miri1984]

LupusYondergirl wrote...

My roommate is the best. We've been friends for something like ten years, he's totally the silent bob to my jay. I suspect thinkgeek.com may be the only ones who sell the umbrellas, but they're REALLY good with shipping. A friend of ours in Japan has ordered from them without any complaints. (I've bought so much from them over the years, but that's all domestic shipping)

@Gil- thanks! I'm a bit edgy about getting older, but I got ID's today when I bought beer, so that made me feel pretty good.

Crikey, Lupus, the last time I got ID'd for drinks I was 24 and hanging with a friend of mine who's the same age but looks about sixteen (he still does, even though he's now in his mid-thirties..)

I was pretty chuffed then too! 

I'll just be over here, with my walking frame.

[soignee]

Reviews which make me happy:

"I love Missa so much, thanks for making her."
"Your Original Characters are amazing."
"You made me weep/cry."
"I liked *plot point here* what are you going to do about ____?"

Reviews which make me rage:

"Your character is a bit of a **** lol"
"Why isn't she with Alistair?"

Reviews which make me chuckle, point my fingers like a Bond villain and gloat:

"You've made me like dwarves."

[Shadow of Light Dragon]

soignee wrote...

"You've made me like dwarves."

Heh, yes. "You've made me like Zevran," was always smile-worthy for me.

[Raonar]

I only got ten reviews in total so far, but one of them did say I made them want to go play DA:O again and be a dwarf noble. So I guess I must be doing something right, especially since DN fics are pretty scarce.

[SurelyForth]

So now I feel compelled (*ahem*) to post my favorite bit from my favorite reviewer:

"Little did i know when i clicked on chapter 1 with zero expectations that I would be reading one of the best stories I've ever read in the last few years. I've been thinking about why your story is so striking, and part of it to me is the way you excel at establishing emotional empathy with the characters."

It makes me happy.

[Sialater]

Shadow of Light Dragon wrote...

Tellervo wrote...

So, is there anything you guys really like seeing in a review? I've had a particular reviewer today leave me some comments that have me waving my writer's wang around madly. They involved the word "lyrical" and an admission of tears. Is it bad that whenever someone tells me my writing made them cry I get a stiffy over it? (I don't mean that literally, just--it pleases me way too much)

I love seeing any comments along the lines of "This chapter made me feel xxx!" Anything that evokes an emotion, anything that results in a feeling. Because if my characters aren't moving anyone to anger, laughter, tears, satisfaction, anticipation...then I'm doing it wrong.

It's a very good feeling when someone leaves a review saying they cried, punched the air and cheered, or just wanted to reach into the story to b!tchslap a character. Yep, it makes me happy and I grin like an idiot for hours.

QFT.

I got a review for one of my ME2 fics calling my Shepard a badass.  Since she's bat**** insane (my Shepard, not the reviewer), I had to grin.

And the reviews that tell me they wished I'd written for the games I write for make me feel all warm and happy down to my toes.

[Sialater]

Shadow of Light Dragon wrote...

soignee wrote...

"You've made me like dwarves."

Heh, yes. "You've made me like Zevran," was always smile-worthy for me.

I love that review.

[Sagacious Rage]

Sialater wrote...

Shadow of Light Dragon wrote...

soignee wrote...

"You've made me like dwarves."

Heh, yes. "You've made me like Zevran," was always smile-worthy for me.

I love that review.

Oh! I get "you've changed my mind about Loghain" from time to time. That's good. I like him, he's a complex guy.

[Sarah1281]

soignee wrote...
Reviews which make me rage:

"Your character is a bit of a **** lol"
"Why isn't she with Alistair?"

Ah yes, the infamous 'I want to read about a saint and your character doesn't fit the bill. Why isn't she nicer? ' reviews. It's almost like they don't realize the kinds of worlds some Wardens come from...

And now I'm feeling morbidly curious about just what a Missa/Alistair pairing would look like and how soon she would make him cry.

Edit: Do people actually ask that? 

Modifié par Sarah1281, 15 juillet 2010 - 04:29 .

[soignee]

SARAH STOP GIVING ME PLOT BUNNIES I GOT WORK TO DO
ffffffffffffffffffff-

And yes, I got asked why she wasn't with Alistair, and that they were better suited as he could fix her better. I lol'd so hard.

Modifié par soignee, 15 juillet 2010 - 04:31 .

[Sarah1281]

soignee wrote...

SARAH STOP GIVING ME PLOT BUNNIES I GOT WORK TO DO
ffffffffffffffffffff-

And yes, I got asked why she wasn't with Alistair, and that they were better suited as he could fix her better. I lol'd so hard.

What? We saw the AU-Leliana one which was both hilarious and deeply disturbing.

And wow...apparently they saw 'Missa' and read 'Jack'...

Edit: I really hate the idea of 'fixing' someone as, to begin with, I don't think you can 'fix' other people. Not to mention that makes her sound more like his goodwill project than a LI.

Modifié par Sarah1281, 15 juillet 2010 - 04:37 .

[Tasmen]

Tellervo wrote...

So, is there anything you guys really like seeing in a review? I've had a particular reviewer today leave me some comments that have me waving my writer's wang around madly. They involved the word "lyrical" and an admission of tears. Is it bad that whenever someone tells me my writing made them cry I get a stiffy over it? (I don't mean that literally, just--it pleases me way too much)

I had a review that used lyrical in it once before and I squee'd (and I do not squee).  The reviews that get me all excited are the ones where folks tell me I'm doing the characters justice, I'm evoking the emotions I want to evoke and with my awakening fic, that I'm filling gap the game was missing.

Though really, one that got me super excited recently was one where someone mentioned if Awakening had been written more like my story, they would have played it more than once.  I'm hoping that was a compliment

Anyway, there is nothing wrong with your writer's peen getting all stiff and throbby over reviews and tears.  Tears make the writer's wang grow.  I joke with one writer that for every review she gets with someone admitting tears, she gets to make another notch on her fangirl stick.