warning - annoyed author ahead

[spuffy_noelle]

I'll admit that I anticipated some people not to like the idea behind Playing Dirty, but after posting the first chapter on TSR I already have my first flame.

um, no, i won't be reading anymore of this story. that's not what i was thinking it would be like. it's just disgusting that he would set up his own girlfriend to sleep with his teacher and then get the guy fired, just for a damn c. that's ridiculous and i don't see how any spuffiness in this can be good. i also feel like gagging just seeing her with angel. and you made buffy seem like a whore, sorry, really don't like it.

I'm not mad or anything, everyone has their own opinion I just don't understand. Why leave something nasty like that when you could chose to say nothing at all? Whatever, I'm sure I'll be getting more complaints as the story progresses. I just wish people would keep all their negative comments that cannot be considered constructive crtiticism to themselves! I really don't want to get nasty, but I'm more than capable of it.

:) Thanks to everyone on my FLIST that has read/reviewed so far. I'm so excited by the response I'm getting!

Comments

[karbear57.livejournal.com]

I can't even count the number of flames I received for Blackmailed into Love. Readers do not like our beloved characters flawed, even if they are.

Unfortunately, people are becoming more brazen with their critisim. If I had something bad to say other than "get a beta" I would personally and privately write the author. The only consolation is that you can delete reviews from TSR. That critism is not usable.

Keep going! Your summary pretty much states what is going to happen and that reader should have paid more attention.

*hugs*

[spuffy-noelle.livejournal.com]

I loved Blackmailed into Love!! Thanks for the support :)

[karbear57.livejournal.com]

Lj wasn't working earlier

Glad you liked it. It was very controversial and I gave plenty of warning... but some people don't listen. Don't get me wrong, it was hard to get flame after flame after flame on the subject manner. But in the end I am stronger because of it. I can take critism and weed between constructive and destructive.
And, I hate that I feel this way because every reviewer/reader is important.... but I do tend to think author's opinions are more important. Other authors know how much you work on the timing, storyline, characterization, etc. A general reader tends to think it easy to create something beautiful. I can't count how many "new" authors say "Wow, I didn't realize how hard it was to write something that makes sense." That comment actually drives me insane... LOL

You made it clear in your summary what was to come and the fact the reader did not pay attention is not your fault.