tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904713839696769313.post29284253196210243..comments2024-02-26T00:27:47.712-08:00Comments on Cross-Up: I Hraet You -- An InquisitionVoltechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01038586008627390463noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904713839696769313.post-73631060382265141902013-02-20T19:15:32.217-08:002013-02-20T19:15:32.217-08:00Well, four chapters in is better than NO chapters ...Well, four chapters in is better than NO chapters in, so I can't say I'm too sore about that. And if you like the Let's Discuss posts, I've got one (or most of one) up and ready for you to read. Give it a look, yeah? It's got lots of words in it...wink wink nudge nudge sparkle sparkle.Voltech44noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904713839696769313.post-21952979534229982292013-02-20T19:13:57.047-08:002013-02-20T19:13:57.047-08:00To be fair the whole "web serial novel" ...To be fair the whole "web serial novel" thing isn't exactly a new concept; there's a decent number of them scattered across the internet. Though there's also the so-called "blog fiction" out there, and that's probably what I should be calling my thing...but that's all just a bunch of semantics. In any case, good to hear that I've got your attention. Might I presume that you're raising an eyebrow as a result of your intrigue? Because that would just make my day.<br /><br /><br />As for killing characters...well, I'll admit that I'm not exactly an expert on the matter, since, you know, I really try to avoid that. But when it comes to "balances", I think I see what you mean. I'd like to think that I've played enough video games to know how NOT to handle it, so I think as long as I follow those guidelines (that is, do almost the complete opposite), I might be better off.<br /><br /><br />Guess that means I'll have to rewrite the chapter where the hero is slain by a turtle shell he accidentally kicked eight seconds earlier...Voltech44noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904713839696769313.post-77639422732028519222013-02-20T08:35:21.658-08:002013-02-20T08:35:21.658-08:00I didn't know of this till now, and plan to ch...I didn't know of this till now, and plan to check it out. That is rather a cool idea, a kind of internet story. I haven't seen this done before. <br /><br /> Killing a character is very complex. It must be done where the reader misses him, and needs all kinds of balances in the mix. I do admire authors who can accomplish this and make me feel sad over it.Jack Lewis Baillotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904713839696769313.post-11964213737378231752013-02-20T07:56:08.990-08:002013-02-20T07:56:08.990-08:00In retrospect, I'm actually surprised those ol...In retrospect, I'm actually surprised those old stories didn't become Mary Sue/Marty Stu parties (given we were grade schoolers and all), but what he was doing did eventually inspire me to start writing as well, so I guess there's that? But yeah, go for it dood. I, too, hope to one day cross into Trope cult fandomland, so let us both work towards that promised golden dawn! Westward, to Oceanus!<br /><br />(By casual, I mean "I'm only 4 chapters into IHY, but I like it." Your "Let's Discuss" stuff's gold, though. Lengthy, internet gold.)Sirrah Yllibhttp://www.facebook.com/sirrah.yllibnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904713839696769313.post-91067372769254144772013-02-19T20:12:58.132-08:002013-02-19T20:12:58.132-08:00I suppose that's my fatal flaw as a writer; as...I suppose that's my fatal flaw as a writer; as you might have guessed, I have...uh...issues writing things on smaller levels. You've seen my Let's Discuss posts; I'm working on one now, and I'm already convinced I have to break it into two separate ones. (But it'll be a good one, I hope!)<br /><br /><br />But yeah, you're right. IHY DOES require commitment, and if I'm going to keep on truckin', it's only going to get worse before it gets better. Still, I'm doing what I can to reward that commitment; if I could get people to take the plunge, I'd wager I'd be in a better place overall.<br /><br /><br />Looks like I'll have to continue with Operation: Infiltrate Every Online Community Possible and Pull Them Over Here. Which is to say, I need to do more than form accounts on two or three sites. I'd be more proactive on that front if I wasn't afraid my laptop was about to melt/burst into flames. I wonder if the cleaning I gave it last week was enough...Voltech44noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904713839696769313.post-56092657695187658012013-02-19T20:07:14.203-08:002013-02-19T20:07:14.203-08:00Your old friend sounds like he had the right idea....Your old friend sounds like he had the right idea...well, sort of. I can't help but wonder how it worked out for him, but I'd assume there were some issues involved. Probably issues that I run the risk of creating if I go too crazy with "fan" input, but I don't think I'm about to go overboard anytime soon.<br /><br /><br />But yeah, you've got me pegged. If I could get someone to put IHY on TV Tropes, then I know that I'll have done something right. It'd be a definite milestone. Guess I've got some work to do if I want to reach that sacred ground, yeah?<br /><br /><br />In any case, thanks for the input. And it's good to hear that I've got a "casual fan." That's something else to be proud of, I suppose.Voltech44noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904713839696769313.post-39903897616657563332013-02-19T17:14:47.477-08:002013-02-19T17:14:47.477-08:00I feel your pain. It's pretty difficult to g...I feel your pain. It's pretty difficult to get people to commit to things that require brain-power to process. You might want to reach out to similar fields and get your feet wet in versatility. I can personally suggest branching out with your storytelling on smaller levels: poetry, flash fictions, and short stories perhaps.<br /><br />Reading your reviews and rants it's clear you have awesome voice. It's really just a matter of applying it just right and making it irresistible. Also there's the whole thick skin thing.<br /><br />One thing I've learned over the last year. Blogs are a great way to get your voice out there, but you likely have the attention of your reader a mere 5 minutes. I Hraet You requires commitment to enjoy, which is a blessing and a curse. :)Eric R. Jacksonhttp://twitter.com/Dimanagulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904713839696769313.post-60325886047324207472013-02-19T11:26:38.792-08:002013-02-19T11:26:38.792-08:00Y'know, this actually kinda reminds me of a th...Y'know, this actually kinda reminds me of a thing a friend of mine did back in fifth grade. For the stories and novellas he wrote, he would always ask classmates to sign up to actually be characters for his stories. His eccentric nature wasn't at all popular with classmates, and the people he asked were usually not the reading type, but their "involvement" with these stories made them keenly interested in what this guy was doing. After all, they were, more or less, characters in these stories.<br /><br />I'm not sure if something like this will directly increase readership, but I can attest to the effectiveness of reader interactivity insofar as strengthening a fanbase is concerned. Which will more than likely increase awareness of your story somewhere along the line, and perhaps net IHY that TvTropes entry it deserves. As a casual fan of your work, I approve of this public service announcement.Sirrah Yllibhttp://www.facebook.com/sirrah.yllibnoreply@blogger.com