Leaving comments on stories and responding to them -
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Although I read quite a few stories on the site and usually award kudos (if I make it to the end of a story), I am not very good at leaving comments behind. For some reason I can never think of anything pithy, friendly and worthwhile to say; but this doesn't mean that I have not enjoyed reading them.
Likewise, when people leave comments on my stories, I never know how to respond (if at all), although I almost always respond to personal messages. If the comment is flattering, I will inevitably feel good about my story and the person making the comment. I hope that my grateful thanks will be understood. Occasionally comments will foresee the future direction of my story, in which case I would rather not confirm or deny the speculation as an author ought to have the right to a few surprises. Sometimes a comment will appear to wish to lead my story in another direction, and then I think to myself 'you must take it or leave it,' as I do to others' work. (I do however really appreciate those who quietly point out errors or inconsistencies in personal messages.) Once in a while a comment will seem just odd; in which case I shrug my shoulders. There have been two occasions I remember when comments have caused me to alter the direction of my story, although in neither case was this a fundamental change.
I lurked on this site for about a year before I eventually joined up, nearly three years ago. During that time BC appears to have grown into a wonderful resource both for reading TG stories and posting and getting feedback to my own. Thanks to everyone involved!
Louise