It’s May already, and time for another Insecure Writer’s Support Group post.I’ve got to admit, May snuck up on me and I almost missed it!
The May 5th question, if you’d like to answer it, is:
Has any of your readers ever responded to your writing in a way that you didn’t expect? If so, did it surprise you?
The awesome co-hosts for the May 5 posting of the IWSG are Erika Beebe, PJ Colando, Tonja Drecker, Sadira Stone, and Cathrina Constantine!
I’ve had a few. A cousin I hadn’t talked to for years contacted me through this blog. Dan, if you are still reading my posts, hi! A reviewer asked for a specific character to be featured in more stories – in fact, they suggested a write a whole series on that character’s adventures – that made me happy! (and I may use that idea, because I love that character, too.) I made a beta reader and my editor cry over specific parts of my latest story. That’s a huge compliment in my book.
Frankly, the fact that people take time to review my books is a compliment. I appreciate every review I get, even if they aren’t five stars. Of course, the biggest compliment is when I can tell the same person is buying, one by one, all the books in a series.
That’s it for now. Don’t forget to check out some of the other posts in this hop. And, until next time, please stay safe.