For those reading my current series, Just Friends?, I'd like some input about these specific topics: pacing, disclosure and interest. In the latest installment (part 5) I received some comments that gave me the impression that I was pacing this story a little slowly; that the continued non-disclosure of the problem Rick (one of the protagonists) is having is becoming maybe a little frustrating to the readers. So all of this has me wondering if the above might be causing some to lose interest in the story.
Mind you, the views and kudos have been steady (thanks all!) and I may just be overthinking this. But if you've got an opinion, I'd like to hear it. I'm not fishing for praise (not refusing it either, hehe) but really am open to constructive criticism. So please write your opinion here, or in the comment section of one of the story parts. Thank you! Thats all.
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Comments
Too Intense?
I'm old and very old fashioned and seen awful things. If a story crosses too many boundaries or gets too intense for me, I stop, to perhaps return later, or not. Your writing is very good, however.
Gwen
Thanks Gwen!
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I am also older,
and am finding it paced about right and true to the character. Too many today want their loose ends tied up quickly, but life is not like that. The pacing is good, the self doubts on time; maybe the complaints are made by people who want to get to the end quickly and don't care about the story or the world it is in, which you do very well. Not sure what else to say, sorry :(
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I think you have described it quite well about readers in general. If everything is neatly tied up then why would writers want to write and readers want to read any more of that story?
Thank you for your input, WillowD!
I appreciate you so much!
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What you said is great, Geekydee
And very helpful; kind of a balance to what I've heard earlier. Thanks for helping me with my writing!
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Pacing and other questions
I believe the pacing is just fine, especially with the secret that Rick has. Since that secret came out in your last post, I will add that it could have been drawn out much longer due to how personal a guy would feel something of that nature is.
Chapter pacing its self is great, each post starts out with an issue, the issue heightens in the middle and then is resolved near the end, during which time other issues are noticed that must be resolved in future chapters... Hats off to the pacing of this!
One other thing, a pet peeve of mine that is due to the speed at which I read, are posts of 1k words or less in a continuing story. It takes 1k words to get me to slow down and begin enjoying a story. Your chapter lengths are along the same word lengths of chapters in novels, long enough to really let someone get involved into the story before waiting on the next chapter.
Bravo! Keep up the great work!
We the willing, led by the unsure. Have been doing so much with so little for so long,
We are now qualified to do anything with nothing.
Your input is highly valued
Thank you for elaborating so thoroughly. I highly appreciate it!!
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