Why do I not deserve feedback?

[TheEarl]

Submitted a new story a week ago. I know it's a celebrity tale and therefore a niche story, but I think I deserve more than one piece of feedback. And that was from WSO whose opinion I actively asked for.

The same thing happened with my last fiction effort: not a single feedback e-mail. Yet my first few got me tons. Am I losing my touch?

The Earl

 

[Chicklet]

Everyone deserves feedback. For some reason, some stories just don't seem to inspire readers to write back. Maybe it's a category thing? I know I receive more feedback for incest stories than I do for Gay Male.

Chicklet

 

[KillerMuffin]

Just write a how-to piece involving punctuation or grammar. You'll get tons upon tons of feedback.

*grumbles in utter disgust*

I've gotten three pieces of feedback on my celeb story. That's in a year.

 

[TheEarl]

I know. Got tons for my 10 commandments and sod all for my last two pieces of fiction, which were really good.

Bugger,

The Earl

 

[Guest]

LOL........

Don' feel bad Earl....we all have those. Wrote a story called "Give the dog a bone". I thought it was humorous, though yes...a bit kinky. First time I haven't received several feedbacks. I got two.

One from a friend...yada yada yada. LOL. The other, said plain and simply:

Stick with what you know. Don't try writing in areas you don't have any knowledge of.

Gee....how'd he know?

Ah well......I guess I got my bone(er).

I remain,

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

The whole deal with feedback is odd. For what it's worth, I haven't noticed any relation between views and feedback. My last story has had over 30K views and 100 votes in less than a week, but I've gotten just three feedbacks.

In the background, you can almost hear Hank Williams singing, "I'm So Lonesome, I Could Cry."

Rumple Foreskin

 

[PoliteSuccubus]

I'm sorry Earl

Tomorrow I promise to go and read your stuff, up til now I've been baseing my high idea of you simply on your posts. How shallow is that?

*hangs head in shame*

I'll give feedback, hows that sound?

 

[TheEarl]

I'll give feedback, hows that sound?

Will you marry me?

The Earl

 

[PoliteSuccubus]

Dear Earl;

While I thank you for your kind offer, I think that we should at least have a date frist!

I've posted a snippet of feedback to you, but just a small bit.

 

[Just_John1]

Ok Earl, You asked for it...

Earl,

A couple of nitpicking things to start. I have to be honest with you, the following list of nit picky shit is incomplete. I got so wrapped up in the story I forgot to look for them. That's a good thing in case you didn't know.

moving on hand (moving one hand?)

Even through her whisky haze, she was suddenly very aware of her faux pas; she got up and ran out the room, confused and lonely, furious at her rejection, leaving a very bemused Dawn behind her.

I guess I struggle a little with bemused... (perhaps befuddled would be a better choice?)

her spell was going (working?)

insensible to any earlier misgivings. (Seems a little awkward... perhaps insensate is a better word? nah that's not the right word... I know what you're getting at but there's probably a better way to say it.)

"Lethe's Bramble. Very effective for memory spells. I think there's just enough for you too. Wouldn't want you reminding Tara of what you've just forgotten now would we?"


Isn't Tara standing right there? I'm a little confused right now.

Her hands slid forwards (hands slid forward...)

Willow was obviously not at home to callers (LOL I liked the humor... it actually made me smile...)

almost as though a part of was missing ( a part of her? a part of her heart?)

and she wasn't whether she'd be allowed to look after Dawn now that she was on her own. Tara (concerned?)

either look like a fool (looking?)

She'd never thought of the younger girl as anything, but a child before and was surprised (She'd never thought of the younger girl as anything but a child before, and was... I add this only because I know you are the grand wizzard of comas.)

It's okay Dawny, just try it. It'll come." (love the pun!)

Anyway Earl, I wonder what made you pick such a difficult subject. Writing celebrity, lesbian with undercurrents of the magic as a form of drug and the negative effects that are so prevalent with recreational pharmaceuticals. I'm really fucking impressed (expletive added for emphasis) with this story. This isn't just an entertaining stroke story (although it would probably do well for that too) it has some really well thought out undercurrents.

I thought your character development was much improved and I thought it was pretty damn good to start with. This is really a work of art. I wonder how many of your readers realize all the hidden messages in this story. I really did enjoy this read.

Thanks

JJ1

 

[sweetnpetite]

I think that catagory has a lot to do with it. My non-consent got tons of feedback. By BDSM, hardly any. (the stories are actually kind of similer- not the same, just similer). luckily i posted at the same time, so i hardly noticed my other story getting ignored.

 

[pop_54]

Same all over mate

I've got two stories up that have recieved no feedback at all, two that have averaged 3 replies between them, one that has recieved 32 replies, and the last has 5 replies.

To be fair I did invite feedback by asking the readers to vote on whether there should be a part two of one story, hence 32 replies, (as a matter of interest, 31 in favour of part two, and one against, too British for that reader).
I posted part two, it has so far received 6 replies, all in favour of part three with suggestions as to how the story should end.

Moral of the tale, ask them to reply and they will, I think a lot of readers take a glimpse at a story, if they like it they copy and download it to read later at home as it were free of internet / phone line charges. They can't be bothered to go back and give feedback later maybe.

pops...............