So, tell me, what is on your mind at the moment? (Part 1)

I think that this will make you feel better

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what a cute puppet, dog, thing

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For me to poop on!

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Can we please ave the warm 86F (30c) weather from America please? Or at least 72F (21c)?

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How does 53 F feel to you?

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I have…sighs.

Someone on Facebook started their feedback on my blurb with:

In general, I prefer reading original ideas over “new take on a classic” stories. However, what would probably prevent me from buying this book if I were to pick it up in a bookstore would be the grammatical errors in the blurb. I’m pretty sure a book blurb should be pristine—at least, to satisfy a pendant such as myself.

I asked for feedback, not your preference, (if it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read it, no one is forcing you) and I certainly never claimed my blurb was final or finished. If you see there are grammatical errors, why can’t you just say “I noticed some grammar issues. Here they are and here are my suggestions.”???

SIGH :roll_eyes:

I know this person, who looks to be a man in his fifties or sixties, means well. He’s trying to be helpful, but I think he could have gone about this a bit differently… sigh…

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starting to get mild why?

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That is how it is right now in the part of the US I’m in.

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Is it sunny? If it is sunny it’s much better.

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Yeah but it also has cold wind from the sea.

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Eats the cold wind from the sea.

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I know, I feel so stupid not bottling it last summer. I could be making a fortune right now! (>‿◠):v:

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You would have sent me a free sample right? :wink:

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Of course! One complete afternoon of sunshine and warm weather, on the house. (*^-‘) 乃

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Thanks, would love rn lol NGL

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maybe if we frame it a different way? look:

^ a disclaimer. he has x personal preference but your story is y, so he doesn’t feel he has anything helpful to say about the story content of the blurb.

^ feedback on something he can comment on. In my opinion, this is worded politely; it identifies a problem and explains how that problem might translate into the real world.

^ admittedly starts out a little bitchy but ends with self deprecation. I don’t think the intention here was a jab at your blurb grammar. I think he was just trying to phrase things lightheartedly and it maybe fell flat.

This is feedback. Good feedback does not always equate to guiding you to each mistake. You did not pay this person to line edit for you, it’s reasonable for him to say ‘hey you have some grammar issues, you should check on that’ and leave it at that.

also he doesn’t even say anything about whether he thinks its final or not, he just points out something that should be fixed before it is final… because you asked for feedback and that’s the feedback he had to offer.

tbh babes, i don’t really understand how this was a bad response. It could certainly be a frustrating one, especially if you’re not sure where the grammar mistakes he mentions are (and if that’s the case then I’d be happy to check it for you whenever you’re ready). But he’s not attacking your work or being rude or anything imo, and he did give a helpful suggestion.

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I got to do another story project focusing on two characters, two male characters from different standings in the Sovereign’s Imperial Court and very similar goals that they handle differently than later become different as time progresses.

I call the story project Dynasty or Project Dynasty.
The title of the story is Sons of a Dynasty.

Woot, woot! :partying_face:

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I feel sorry for Kaiji and Akagi for sitting at the table right next to Goku, Vegeta, Roshi, and Ginyu.

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To explain to someone that yes I have a lesbian couple, but in no way is the novel a romance is going to make me want to scream.

Gisella and Kali are lesbian married couple who are important to the plot, but they aren’t the main, main focus.

People who read this story will want romance from the other characters and I HATE romance in spades in my own fiction. I made Gisella and Kali a married couple rather than go through the maddening hell of their relationship working it’s way into the relationship because it is plot important.

That’s just my two cents.

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