How did you react?

[mikoli5763]

I saw the first comment on one of my stories today that said I had "some" talent for writing and got a little misty eyed.
I was wondering how some of my fellow authors felt the first time they received that type of praise.

 

[TE999]

Being a new author, I was both pleased and flattered that someone thought enough of my work to tell me they enjoyed it.

 

[johneb87]

I remember waking up the morning it posted to see 10+ comments and three emails in my inbox. My immediate reaction was "Holy crap!"

 

[_Lynn_]

I think I was mostly just stunned. I started writing a couple of months before I posted the first piece on Lit in February 2007. I hadn't done any previous writing and I hadn't taken classes . . . I knew nothing.

Because of the encouragement from a few special Lit authors, I kept going. If not for them, I wouldn't be here today.

 

[emap]

I think I have been doing this too long, i don't remember what I did when I got my first comment. I know what I did for the last one, danced a jig.

Well so not really but wanted to since I got a comment of loved the heroine and can't wait for more.

 

[desertslave]

First I was dumbfounded, it was a simple assignment that I got an A on (10th grade). Then my teacher convinced me to submit it to a state student writing competition. I got published and won a $100 prize!

Master thinks I write well, so most of what I've submitted has been at his encouragement.

 

[Tx Tall Tales]

First I was dumbfounded, it was a simple assignment that I got an A on (10th grade). Then my teacher convinced me to submit it to a state student writing competition. I got published and won a $100 prize!

Master thinks I write well, so most of what I've submitted has been at his encouragement.

A lot like my story. 7th grade writing competition, that went to state and picked up 2nd place. Another one in 9th grade, that didn't win anything. A tenth grade win that got me a $1000 scholarship. I didn't consider myself a writer, but the recognition was pretty glorious. That was a long time ago.

Around then, I started writing software instead of stories. I got a similar satisfaction.

Didn't write again for fun until 2001. Still enjoy the good comments.

 

[JustaSCOUNDREL]

I think I was mostly just stunned. I started writing a couple of months before I posted the first piece on Lit in February 2007. I hadn't done any previous writing and I hadn't taken classes . . . I knew nothing.

Because of the encouragement from a few special Lit authors, I kept going. If not for them, I wouldn't be here today.

MistressLynn,

Allow me to add one more kudo. You El Paso story just blew my socks off. I know it was written a long time ago, but I only found and read it yesterday. It was not my usual cup of tea however it was one of the absolute best love stories I have ever read.

Thank you so much.

Mike

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

I'm cynical.

I post my published stories at my alt account. I got real money for the tales. Laurel decorated one of them with a green E. The publishers told me I have talent. But LIT readers harpoon them.

The comment I like best warns readers to keep an eye on me cuz I'm gonna stir the shit and rock some boats.

 

[StrangeLife]

I was wondering how some of my fellow authors felt the first time they received that type of praise.

I'll let you know when it happens...

 

[patientlee]

The first thing I ever wrote that wasn't an assignment was an essay to attempt to deal with my feelings about the Columbine High massacre and a threat that I received from a student two weeks later.

I felt strongly enough about my thoughts to share them, but I was too insecure to put my name on it. (I was 26 at the time.) I printed it out, and left a copy on the table in the faculty room.

A week later, I was standing with our phys Ed teacher on hall duty, and he started talking about my essay. Apparently it had sparked a lively conversation in the faculty room among my colleagues. He praised the essay several times before he finally paused and asked me if I had read it.

It was hard to keep my composure as I said, "Bill, I WROTE that essay."

Comparing that moment to an orgasm isn't much of a stretch, and it was much more memorable.

I eventually published it as a letter to the editor in our local paper.

 

[_Lynn_]

MistressLynn,

Allow me to add one more kudo. You El Paso story just blew my socks off. I know it was written a long time ago, but I only found and read it yesterday. It was not my usual cup of tea however it was one of the absolute best love stories I have ever read.

Thank you so much.

Mike

Thanks for reading El Paso.

I appreciate the comments.

 

[Handley_Page]

Being a new author, I was both pleased and flattered that someone thought enough of my work to tell me they enjoyed it.

I was more surprised that someone read mine.

I think I was mostly just stunned. I started writing a couple of months before I posted the first piece on Lit in February 2007. I hadn't done any previous writing and I hadn't taken classes . . . I knew nothing.

Because of the encouragement from a few special Lit authors, I kept going. If not for them, I wouldn't be here today.

Lynn, I am pleased to say that you are one of the reasons why there are a few good authors on Lit. Your active encouragement has put several of us further forward than we were.

 

[soflabbwlvr]

Three comments were posted within hours of my first story going up. I felt validated. I thought: "I can do this."

And then I felt disappointed when they slowed to a trickle. I was expecting the floodgates to open. I thought: "Is that all there is?"

I felt confused. "What does it take to get people to comment?"

Finally, I resolved to get better and not worry about the comments. "Fuck 'em."

It was a process.

 

[PayDay]

comments are for commenters.

 

[DG Hear]

I don't remember my first few comments very well except that I was told I was a good story teller but I needed an editor. Eventually I became friends with a few authors and we had each others back and helped each other along. We wrote a number of stories together.

Jake Rivers (formally Diamond Jack) and I wrote a number of stories togather. Mistress Lynn joined our small group and was a great addition. Later she did a lot of editing for me, which I really appreciated. Papatoad, Dave (the Wanderer) and a few others joined us in writing stories. El Paso was one of our story choices along with many others.

I wrote a little with Danialkitten who I thought was an excellent writer. LadyCibble and Techsan along with Mistress Lynn made my stories readable. Those are probably the days I cherish the mosts. We all wrote good stories and it was fun times. All three became editors of the year. No wonder my stories were good.

I couldn't believe how many comments I was receiving and most were positive. I still get comments on some of my first stories just about every day. I will say they make me smile whether positive or negative. Now I get dozens of comment on most of my stories every week and thousands of reads.

It's a fun part of my day.
With respect
DG Hear

 

[_Lynn_]

I was more surprised that someone read mine.



Lynn, I am pleased to say that you are one of the reasons why there are a few good authors on Lit. Your active encouragement has put several of us further forward than we were.

Glad to help, HP.

I don't remember my first few comments very well except that I was told I was a good story teller but I needed an editor. Eventually I became friends with a few authors and we had each others back and helped each other along. We wrote a number of stories together.

Jake Rivers (formally Diamond Jack) and I wrote a number of stories togather. Mistress Lynn joined our small group and was a great addition. Later she did a lot of editing for me, which I really appreciated. Papatoad, Dave (the Wanderer) and a few others joined us in writing stories. El Paso was one of our story choices along with many others.

I wrote a little with Danialkitten who I thought was an excellent writer. LadyCibble and Techsan along with Mistress Lynn made my stories readable. Those are probably the days I cherish the mosts. We all wrote good stories and it was fun times. All three became editors of the year. No wonder my stories were good.

I couldn't believe how many comments I was receiving and most were positive. I still get comments on some of my first stories just about every day. I will say they make me smile whether positive or negative. Now I get dozens of comment on most of my stories every week and thousands of reads.

It's a fun part of my day.
With respect
DG Hear

El Paso was my first story with Jake's group. And yes, we had fun.

 

[lovecraft68]

Below is the first 3 comments I received here on my first story "Almost Perfect"

Considering the bile I've seen here since, and some of what other people have posted, I now realize I was fortunate these remarks are all positive.

Even the guy who said she "wasted a good sub" I thought was a decent remark, because it was not an insult just an opinion.

Also since then the story has taken some hits for what is some pretty shoddy grammar.

I am not thin skinned and I don;t think immediate negativity would have deterred me, but it was still exciting to see some goo remarks out of the gate

Fantastic
05/18/10 By: Anonymous
Author, you did a great job throughout the story but one aspect truly stands out: How she constantly gets the slave to improve his game. Even when she's totally satisfied, she doesn't admit it. Rather, she implores him to always do better. Effective and sexy!

Delete the above comment.

Good Potential
05/13/10 By: Foxnobody
I'd like to see more with these characters, they're interesting and I like the dynamic.

However, some better punctuation would be appreciated, as the way that Allison's thoughts move through the text right now make her seem less intelligent than she ought to be.

Overall, a titillating experience, please keep writing.

Delete the above comment.

Was O.K. but by the end....
05/13/10 By: Pistolpackinpete
she was just wasting a chance to get a truly devoted slave by trying to break him.

 

[DeYaKen]

My first posting was riddled with errors, many of which I should have spotted. I was so nervous about posting it that I didn't do a read through or anything. I knew if I didn't post it straight away I would chicken out.

When people actually liked it and even sent me feedback, I greeted it with total disbelief. I got very lucky and found an editor with whom I became friends and things got better.

I still find it hard to believe,(as I'm sure do many others) when the little red heart comes up to tell me I am someone's favourite author.

 

[horrorotica]

I have had comments on stories where they've praised me and said really nice things, and then in the same story I've had someone say I was shit. The bottom line is take any comment with a grain of salt.