Feedback please

[chelseabi]

As a new author I would love to have some feedback on my story, did it titillate, did you masturbate, did it bore you? any comments welcome, for some reason readers seem to read and not comment, comments are good whatever the content.

http://www.literotica.com/stories/showstory.php?id=491035

 

[amylin456]

sent you a PM

 

[chelseabi]

sent you a PM

Hi Amylin456
didn't receive the PM

x

 

[amylin456]

Hi Amylin456
didn't receive the PM

x

perhaps your comment section on your story ? I did send something

 

[soflabbwlvr]

It seemed well-written, but I have no interest in this category. As soon as I realized where it was going, I stopped reading. I am not criticizing your story, but rather, the way it was presented in this thread. Generally, I do not read stories in categories that do not interest me, and had your post mentioned the category, I would not have started reading it. What I am saying, I guess, is that it would be helpful to other readers of this thread if you mention the topic in your post.

 

[elfin_odalisque]

It seemed well-written, but I have no interest in this category. As soon as I realized where it was going, I stopped reading. I am not criticizing your story, but rather, the way it was presented in this thread. Generally, I do not read stories in categories that do not interest me, and had your post mentioned the category, I would not have started reading it. What I am saying, I guess, is that it would be helpful to other readers of this thread if you mention the topic in your post.

This is so unhelpful. Either you read a story for simple enjoyment or you give an opinion on the writing. A reader who won't read outside their comfort zone can't really help newbies here. I thought you were impolite and rather rude in the circumstances.

chelseabiI - will give a critique tomorrow.

 

[soflabbwlvr]

This is so unhelpful. Either you read a story for simple enjoyment or you give an opinion on the writing. A reader who won't read outside their comfort zone can't really help newbies here. I thought you were impolite and rather rude in the circumstances.

chelseabiI - will give a critique tomorrow.

elfin, with all due respect, I have to disagree with you. One of the main purposes of erotica - perhaps the main reason for reading it - is to titillate. Subject matter that is totally out of my comfort zone is not going to titillate me, no matter how well written. I could read the story and evaluate the technical aspects of it, but I am unable to give a meaningful opinion on the primary issue: is it good erotica? I did not discover the genre of this story until I was several paragraphs into reading it; hence, my comment.

 

[driphoney]

elfin, with all due respect, I have to disagree with you. One of the main purposes of erotica - perhaps the main reason for reading it - is to titillate. Subject matter that is totally out of my comfort zone is not going to titillate me, no matter how well written. I could read the story and evaluate the technical aspects of it, but I am unable to give a meaningful opinion on the primary issue: is it good erotica? I did not discover the genre of this story until I was several paragraphs into reading it; hence, my comment.

Two clicks to see the genre. One opens the link, then a quick look at the genre cat in the upper left hand corner on the story page in blue, the second click closes the link.

Absolutely no need to read any words of the story to know the cat it's in.

 

[soflabbwlvr]

Two clicks to see the genre. One opens the link, then a quick look at the genre cat in the upper left hand corner on the story page in blue, the second click closes the link.

Absolutely no need to read any words of the story to know the cat it's in.

And how long does it take for the author to mention it in the original post? Certainly less time than it takes for every person who jumps to the story from the thread to look it up.

And by the way, its not just my suggestion. It's requested by Laurel in her sticky at the top of the page:

"Writers: Please Read
Hello, and welcome to the Story & Poetry Feedback section. The writers and readers who frequent this area would love to give you comments, praises, and suggestions on your work. Here are a few things you can do ensure that you receive the maximum feedback:

1) Include your author name, the name of the story, and the category to which it belongs...."

Don't take my word for it, ask Laurel.

 

[driphoney]

And how long does it take for the author to mention it in the original post? Certainly less time than it takes for every person who jumps to the story from the thread to look it up.

And by the way, its not just my suggestion. It's requested by Laurel in her sticky at the top of the page:

"Writers: Please Read
Hello, and welcome to the Story & Poetry Feedback section. The writers and readers who frequent this area would love to give you comments, praises, and suggestions on your work. Here are a few things you can do ensure that you receive the maximum feedback:

1) Include your author name, the name of the story, and the category to which it belongs...."

Don't take my word for it, ask Laurel.

They're newbies. (And often never returning.) Little baby posters. They seem to rarely read much before starting the first thread. They seem to rarely read any of the other story feedback, or the stickies up top, because we frequently have to repeat or as you pointed out, they don't follow the "rules".

Your idea isn't wrong, but you telling this ONE poster will not help you in the future. That's why I told you where you can find the genre categories.

 

[chelseabi]

It seemed well-written, but I have no interest in this category. As soon as I realized where it was going, I stopped reading. I am not criticizing your story, but rather, the way it was presented in this thread. Generally, I do not read stories in categories that do not interest me, and had your post mentioned the category, I would not have started reading it. What I am saying, I guess, is that it would be helpful to other readers of this thread if you mention the topic in your post.

Well aren't we taking this a bit far, agreed I should have posted the category, but letting me know this simple faux pas would be kinder than the rant your seem bent on. I will in future comply with the "rules", however may I suggest you get off your high horse and simply drop a PM to those seeking feedback whom are unaware there is a thread protcol.