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aasaylva September 28 2012, 07:44:16 UTC
Hi, happy to see you are back! As for the commentary - I love "DVD extras" like that. You put them at the end so anybody who likes to read first and form his own interpretations can read them afterwards to see what was your intention about your writing or skip it altogether. So, if you have fun doing that, I'm all for it.
Best wishes for your health - I think it's awesome you manage to write with two children and not feeling well.

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akashathekitty September 28 2012, 09:08:00 UTC
Thank you! And I owe that to Maz. I complain about him a lot but he's a real gem when it comes to respecting my physical boundaries and my need to write. :)

And it would be a bit like DVD extras, wouldn't it? Haha. I'd definitely try not to spoil anything but only address a topic that's come up in reviews and/or something of note from the chapter I just posted. IDK. Just put in SOMETHING to interact with people, haha. :)

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elenatargaryen September 28 2012, 08:03:43 UTC
I can't speak for everyone but the element of surprise makes the read a lot more interesting; even if it is completely painful.

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akashathekitty September 28 2012, 09:17:19 UTC
Oh, definitely. I wouldn't put in spoilers for future chapters (although this time there was a small one, I suppose, about the importance or lack thereof of a minor character). I'd only talk about stuff that's already come up in that chapter or random general writing things.

I'd never be one to say, "Oh, and don't worry, next chapter they will have wild and passionate sex in the Forbidden Forest while Sleighted Secondary Love Interest has to watch, you're gonna love it!" (btw not going to happen in... probably any of my fics ever, haha)

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elenatargaryen September 28 2012, 23:41:25 UTC
Oh I didn't mean you'd put spoiler spoilers in! I should've clarified, I was really talking about the little preview bits like the ones you put in the bracelet? It's a personal thing, I just tend to prefer to stew over the chapter without any inkling of what'll happen next.

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akashathekitty September 28 2012, 23:43:46 UTC
Ahhh, gotcha! Yes, I see that. :)

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dianoram September 28 2012, 09:31:49 UTC
I actually loved the note after 2. chapter of Secrets, since it addressed some questions bubbling in my head as well. Also, I love reading stuff like that.

When it comes to previews, I really do not need them, especially when it concerns fics I'm really interested in. I'll definitely read those, no matter what.

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akashathekitty September 28 2012, 22:36:27 UTC
It's good to know that some at least find them interesting! Then I don't feel like I'm just talking to myself. ;)

And I like making previews, usually, because it's a way to tease readers and a way to maybe draw people in that can otherwise take it or leave it. ;)

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in_my_blood September 28 2012, 13:19:11 UTC
Honestly, I think it was fine. Now you don't have to repeat it every time someone asks and if people aren't interested, they can just skip it. :-)

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akashathekitty September 28 2012, 22:36:45 UTC
Heeh. Not having to repeat myself is definitely a plus. :)

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akashathekitty September 28 2012, 22:38:18 UTC
Well, I simply saw no use in putting something there that might annoy people more than interest them. So far it looks like people are coming down on the side of interest, though, which is good.

And I definitely wouldn't let readers dictate the story. Good grief, then it would be an entirely different story! Haha.

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