Readers and commenters are genuinely nice people for the most part, and I think it’s reflective of the average person. I get many readers who ask me questions, provide their own thoughts and insight, and make predictions on the novel.
Each of these people are dear to me, just as the people who criticize. If it wasn’t for these people, I would not have grown so much as an author. They guided me to answers I usually didn’t consider or questions I would have never thought to ask.
It’s funny in a way. You start writing a slice of life story that was never intended to be the most deep or thought provoking experience, yet some readers say the story is interesting and thought provoking. Then they tell you you’re doing a great job. It’s hard for me to wrap my head around, and it makes me want to tell an even better story.
The story can remain as a SoL, but maybe I will add other elements of intrigue that I never saw authors add? Why shouldn’t I add gluttonous candle monsters to a tried dungeon trope? Why wouldn’t I name this kingdom Candlewax Kingdom? It’s all super fun to think about it.
But, here comes the problem. You take it all in, you begin to think of ways to make the story deeper, and in turn, you lost the essence of creating a meaningless wholesome SoL. Now, you have commenters that are split.
“Hey, author! I loved the story when it was more about absurd humor.”
“Hey, author! This switch-up is too jarring to read.”
“Hey, author! I love that the story is dynamic and things actually have more meaning in the end.”
“Hey, author! I am so invested in these more interesting plot lines that I made a theory about the main cast.”
Recognizing these comments isn’t me wanting to disparage anyone or seek sympathy. I just find it interesting. Often times, the truth of an author is somewhere in these weeds of comments. Two different people can read the same sentence and come away with different meanings, and who is to say they are wrong?
An author cannot force their opinions onto people, even if it’s about their own story. Or I should say, especially if it’s about their own story.
Anyway, I found these things while writing, and I know this post was mostly yapping. However, I thank you for reading if you did. You can also comment here and tell me how/why you are wasting your time reading this.
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