A few things, frustrated was just that. I wasn't angry just frustrated that a reader asked for an explanation while anon. That person actually did read the blog post and got back with me.
On the last post, some seemed to think I was upset over the amount of feedback and comments. Nothing could be further from the truth. I was actually thanking you all for it, so keep it coming.
Chapter 13 had three errors that were pointed out. Many saw that I called Tony's mother Carol Harris instead of Smith. A couple more were pointed out and I've updated the chapter and sent it in to be re-posted. I regret those errors, but also appreciate you pointing them out to me so the next readers don't get distracted by them.
Lastly dialog. Whew! You have to realize that what goes in between quotes is the spoken word (even if it's technically written). I appreciate people correcting my English but in dialog you aren't correcting me, you are correcting the speaker. Given that these are fictional characters that's gonna be hard. I know one criticism was that I had a lot of southern patois (dialect) in the story. Uhhm OK so I've kind of got these kids from south Georgia. That's kind of like the guy who criticized Rebecca Danced in an open forum for 'sounding like a bunch of teenagers'. That's a compliment right?
Thanks again for reading all!
EzzyB
I talk a lot with other authors. Almost all of them complain about the lack of feedback they receive. I guess I'm just blessed then because you guys rock!
Some authors are proud to get ten or fifteen comments on their stories. I can't really break it down because all my feedback goes into the same directory, but between Rebecca Danced and Anita's Rescue I do have a total of just over seven hundred now, and that's just amazing to me.
I try to answer every one. Sometimes it's just a simple thanks, sometimes it's a detailed answer to a question, comment, or criticism (the latter are as welcome as any other comment). Heck some people I continue to correspond with.
Anyway, I was answering a batch of them this morning and I thought I should tell everyone how much I appreciate your thoughts and comments. It makes the effort I put into my stories worthwhile.
Thanks!
EzzyB
I loved the rescue page. However, I'm puzzled by
"5 souls on board" when 6 people are on Kalliste.
I looked on line and the only info I found was in
an SAR thread for helos that I think was saying
"souls on board" refers to all people on board. I
was puzzled throughout the page and kept wondering
who got left behind until I read it 3 times (which
I enjoyed doing) and found the reference to Jerry.
I'd appreciate an explanation when you have the
time.
OK, its a mistake :) I remember forgetting Jerry when I wrote the whole scene and made sure I included him later, but I forgot to correct that bit of dialog. 'Souls' is a common radio term for persons or people.
Now, if you would like an explanation I can do it much quicker with E-mail. Of course as long as you send your comments anonymously that's impossible. If I sound kind of frustrated with that then I am.
I've got a couple of fixes to this chapter that will go in later today.
EzzyB
I think I'm caught up on replies to your comments. I do try to respond to every one because I appreciate them and if you took the time then I should take the time as well.
For those of you who sent in corrections, all of those are caught up on as well and updated chapters have been sent to SOL. I always appreciate them and it only makes the story better for those who read after you.
I know one reader called himself a 'nit-picker' by pointing out a small error. That's just not true. I want to hear about each and every error and I will fix it soonest.
EzzyB
The story description and codes are for the entire story. I know several people look at the title and have asked me 'where and who is Anita?'
Let's just say she makes a rather dramatic entrance.
Looking back on the story construction it's quite likely that I wrote one or two chapters too many before introducing her, but I thought you'd like a bit more 'catch up' before new characters were introduced.
Chapter 6 is posted now. Things are going to really take off in the next chapter and it doesn't slow down at all after that. Chapter 6 gives you a little background on Christian Mayfair and what kind of man he was.
EzzyB