tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post8284352732246422521..comments2024-03-04T02:09:30.979-06:00Comments on One Man's Pony Ramblings: Mini-Reviews Round 88Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-44183854702588416762015-06-24T18:41:57.295-05:002015-06-24T18:41:57.295-05:00Thanks! And glad to be of service.Thanks! And glad to be of service.Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769758118827489093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-13172015653507409012015-06-24T14:19:49.472-05:002015-06-24T14:19:49.472-05:00Woops! Sorry about the missing recommendation; le...Woops! Sorry about the missing recommendation; let's get something up there for ya...Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581572699330155065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-16753625976437270472015-06-23T11:54:19.179-05:002015-06-23T11:54:19.179-05:00Haha! Indeed. I, too, like or dislike things I'...Haha! Indeed. I, too, like or dislike things I've written disproportionate amounts. I think it's because writers know what they were actually going for, so they hold it to different standard than those who are coming at it not knowing what to expect. One might even say, if they had an appropriately introspective window to gaze out of, that writers are actually the least biased of all, in that regard.... Also I like my characters a lot.<br /><br />That sounds like an interesting idea for a contest as well. Glad it gave you a chance to try something a little different. I think it's good when contest do stuff like that. Gives the participants a bit of a challenge. Makes 'em more fun. And good recommendation! It is one if ever I saw one, and I have, so I should know. Chris would be so proud if he were here.SeeVeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-49310988799683618072015-06-23T11:08:36.890-05:002015-06-23T11:08:36.890-05:00Thanks for that! I actually really like the story ...Thanks for that! I actually really like the story myself, voice included, but authors aren't exactly neutral judges. :P I didn't have much choice about the POV, though, since it was written for the "Outside Insight" contest -- which explicitly prohibited pony-POV stories!<br /><br />I'm not bothered about the recommendation thing, but I guess if I were writing it I'd just say that it would probably appeal most to people who wanted a truly fresh perspective on events they'd already seen -- and who like a little light world-building along the way -- but who don't have the patience for longer fics. Or something. :PLoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769758118827489093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-50902353087657566272015-06-23T09:30:58.349-05:002015-06-23T09:30:58.349-05:00Hey, the comment section is working again!
Logan!...Hey, the comment section is working again!<br /><br />Logan! The joke was that in your case, Mazarine's voice <i>should</i> vacillate, because she's a bird! And birds... with the chirping... and the cooing... and such.... Huh. That pun was stupid. Never mind. I still like your telling of a story from a very background-y background character's point of view though! People don't do that much. Props to you.<br /><br />Also I'm guessing Chris just forgot to give a recommendation in his rush to get out of town. Maybe he'll add one when he gets back. Until then, why not add a recommendation of your own? You wrote it after all. What kind of people do you think would enjoy it?SeeVeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-76796530859363160972015-06-23T09:20:20.420-05:002015-06-23T09:20:20.420-05:00Testing. Testing....Testing. Testing....SeeVeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-81308877938173781492015-06-22T08:52:00.349-05:002015-06-22T08:52:00.349-05:00Thanks very much for the review! Rather annoyingly...Thanks very much for the review! Rather annoyingly, I don't really have anything to take issue with you about. I <i>think</i> you're the first reviewer to have said they were put off by voice-vacillation, but in truth I'm mildly surprised that you <i>are</i> the first. I thought I got Mazarine's voice down quite well, but it doesn't really shock me that you felt I didn't nail it in terms of consistency.<br /><br />Oh, and: should I read anything into the lack of a "Recommendation" section? I don't remember you omitting that in previous mini-reviews, whether you liked a story or not.Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769758118827489093noreply@blogger.com