Comments That Make Your Day

[samhasstories]

Some recent lovely comments from @djrip on my first couple Vacation with the Marshals entries, including this one on part 2:

Spectacular. Infuckingcredible. I fear for this poor young man's health if Cindy and the neighbors join in.

Thank you! (They do, of course, join in. Some of them, at least, and there's still time for the others.)

 

[djrip]

Some recent lovely comments from @djrip on my first couple Vacation with the Marshals entries, including this one on part 2:



Thank you! (They do, of course, join in. Some of them, at least, and there's still time for the others.)

Least surprising spoiler ever

 

[dmallord]

I was reading old comments, because I do that sometimes.
I found two Anonymous comments on stories published almost a year apart, that were also posted a year apart. It is easy to see they are the same person.

There is the same complimentary language.

But in one, they just have to complain that I wrote 'discrete' when I meant 'discreet'.
In the other, they complain that I wrote 'discreet' when I meant 'discrete'.

Well, now that you mention that discreet difference in the parlance; you might want to check 'complimentary' while you are at it. I believe you mean 'complementary' language. Complimentary means free, while complementary means praise.

I'm just saying ... I make those mistakes all the time and get railed by readers for it, too.

 

[StillStunned]

Well, now that you mention that discreet difference in the parlance; you might want to check 'complimentary' while you are at it. I believe you mean 'complementary' language. Complimentary means free, while complementary means praise.

I'm just saying ... I make those mistakes all the time and get railed by readers for it, too.

Uh-oh, who's going to tell him...?

 

[Kumquatqueen]

On Accredited Sadist, a simple 'he does painful stuff to her' story in BDSM:

GatorHack1 day ago
Well done. I enjoyed the read. Will need to look at the rest of your stories.
TKS!!!

Anonymousabout 5 hours ago
Refreshingly different.

Kumquatqueen: turning on the parts of your brain other authors don't reach...

 

[AchtungNight]

From an anonymous reader of my Romance story “Leap of Faith”- “5 stars. Not perfect, maybe a little too much into the mental aspects of it, but otherwise, a delightful romance. It's been many (decades-married) years since I thought much about "the perfect girl" and romance. This story brought back some of those memories, good and bad, as well as those long lost hopes and dreams. Didn't happen in my life, but I'm not greedy, and am lucky to have all I have.”

The last anonymous commenters on this story chose to waste their time by calling it “far-fetched” and bash my writing style. I’m pleased your opinion was different- thus I will be keeping your review posted. Thx. I regret not knowing your name or I’d gladly direct you to the stories I’ve written connected to the one on which you commented, but they were mentioned in the introduction too, so maybe you know already. Sorry if you didn’t like the mental health aspects of the story but well, it could not be avoided. A lot of people make bisexual polyamory a mental health issue- this was true in the late 1990s in which the story was set and remains so today. Good luck with your relationship future, I don’t pretend to know about it but I’m sure your disparaging remarks about yourself are unwarranted. No one is perfect, friend.

I have gotten other positive anonymous comments over the years I’ve been a writer and wish I could directly reply to them all. From the fan who thanked me for finishing my Passion series back in 2009 (before Erika found her worthy husband and prompted another chapter several years later), to the reviewer who more recently praised my Incest story “The Sisters Next Door” as a fun tale, I treasure them all. Wish you’d bother to leave your names.

 

[StillStunned]

Just got back from dinner with the redhead to find a short and sweet comment from @Victoria14xs on Faiytale of New York:

So moving. Just gorgeous.

Thanks, and glad you liked it!

 

[gordo12]

Nice comment from a well-known author on April Fool - No Longer:

Cute -- 5*; shows that a story doesn't have to be long to be good. No more words would have made it any better.

 

[MelissaBaby]

Just got back from dinner with the redhead to find a short and sweet comment from @Victoria14xs on Faiytale of New York:

Thanks, and glad you liked it!

She's been a busy reader. On The Gold Dollar Girls

 

[Duleigh]

I have a reader who comments on every story he reads. This was from We're a Wonderful Wife, Chapter 8. Sometimes I think he likes my work:

That was the saddest and happiest chapter yet. I had to stop several times to sober up from the tears and smiles. Thank you for taking the time and energy to write this monumental story for us.

 

[gordo12]

1/A not-so-good day for comments. First, a political post that I deleted. I have no patience with fraudulent election lies or conspiracy theories.
2/Secondly a critique that questioned the 750 format. Liked the story but wanted more. 750-word event explanation followed.

And then the worthwhile one on Homeless:

You dunn guuuud! I don't usually read this category, but stumbled across this and gave it a read. I completely enjoyed it, and will explore your other offerings.

 

[StillStunned]

Amidst the carnage of someone 1-bombing some of my favourite stories, it's nice to get a few words of encouragement. Like these from @GretaLace on Ben's Big Mistake:

I didn't see that twist coming. Awesome though!

 

[gordo12]

A nice comment this morning that covered two stories: Cheatify The Bitch & Cheatify The Bastard. Comment is on the latter. Bitch is the first story in the series.

Incredibly fanciful insight into possible uses and abuses of technology. Loved both the stories.

 

[StillStunned]

A few comments that came in late last night.

First, @AG31 highlighted a few of her favourite lines from Ben's Big Mistake:

Apparently I read this before, but, short term memory being what it is, I didn't remember. This time I took note of some of the lines that made this immensely entertaining. Here they are.
The reason why walks into my office.
When cock and reason collide, it's usually best to listen to reason.
What's she wearing underneath? my cock wants to know.
And I peer down at where her nipples are looking back.
At this point I have to make a decision. Or rather, at this point I can still back out. My decision's already made.
It always feels awkward to be kneeling down in your naked arse before you actually get to do something with your cock.
Robert says... Never mind what Robert says.

As you might be able to tell, I had fun writing that story, and it's great when readers pick up on that.

Next, @Comentarista82 started reading The Rivals. On Dark Encounters:

I'll just say straight away that I definitely enjoyed the tail, although I'll also say in the interest of full disclosure that I'm evenly split between this being a 4 and a 5- - although I will not put a vote on it until I read chapter 2 first: I'm going to need to do that because maybe it will pick up where this leaves off in such a way that it will convince me one way or the other about which of the two numbers to assign this chapter. But I'll get on with the rest of the review.
***
I certainly saw nothing worthy of why that one person was that rated it 1. You built the suspense up well; you engaged us with a plausible setting; you introduced both characters well and at appropriate times; you certainly gave us more than enough information about both for us to know why they were there what their backgrounds were, Etc ... so all of the necessary building blocks exist for a good story --and I think it was a very good one! Certainly with your female lead she was plucky, intelligent, snarky and very capable of defending herself. Your male counterpart was certainly very educated, had every reason to be there, and certainly presented the opposite side of the coin from the woman and although it's clear she's intelligent but not as formally educated, she's very observant, and she doesn't miss much. This is what makes for some really cute, snarky and very entertaining interactions between the two of them. So you certainly gain many points in my book for creating characters people can enjoy if they're willing to sit down and read this. If I were to have summarized this using a title, I would have titled it like this: Indiana Jones meets Xena!

And:

After reading chapter 2, I concluded there was no narrative shortfall at the end of this one since I was originally thinking that there might have been some necessary transition lacking? What I mean is that my original thinking was this chapter may have benefited from I wouldn't be able to say how many more words, but I would be able to say that it could have given us some type of detail as to where your female character would be going and where the male character would be riding off to and then creating a firmer foundation to whet our appetites for the next time that they meet. See what I'm talking about? So to get to the point, this chapter also rated a 5.

And on War and Thieves:

Well, I certainly have a solid determination about chapter 1 now, and most definitely this one upon finishing it! I must say I appreciate how you focused on your female character and plausibly returning the male character to both meet each other in an unexpected fashion, although I would say that if there were one weakness, it would have been to take the time to explain by adding some detail to what he had been doing since the last time they both met aside from boning Lesla and biding his time at the castle) and to give some idea of how much time it passed exactly. However, this did not take away from the story, as there is still the same sexual tension between the two of them, they still snipe at each other, and they still make a great team... I love the irony of exposing their thoughts to us the readers, while they still try to deny their obvious attraction for each other! You present a good mixture of action, intrigue, even palace politics, treachery, and a little bit of sorcery mixed in. I'd say all in all, you have a really entertaining mix of elements that in both chapters you've managed to blend well to create a world that draws readers in.. if of course they'll just take the time to stop by and read this! I certainly can't fault the reading flow at all, I didn't see anything worth mentioning in terms of grammar problems, and the dialogue seems consistent from chapter to chapter so far. So all I can say is I am rating this a hands down 5! Well done.

Thanks for reading, enjoying and commenting!

 

[forgotmyantidepressants]

"5 Stars! Well done! Great story. Looking forward to reading more from you."

this made me weep and reminded me why I do this...

 

[aToyEnjoyer]

A good chance to remind myself about all the great support I got on my very first story! I never really expected it to get any attention at all, so all these awesome comments absolutely made my month.

I really hope I can get the finale published for them soon

 

[dmallord]

I left a post on this story before in the interracial category for 'Inspiration from the Piney Woods.' Just how good is it that the same commenter returns to leave another nice compliment? I feel a challenge to improve and meet some high expectations now that this astute reader has chosen to follow me.


"I have to [say] that I appreciate this gem far more now, because at least one or two other entries in the category in general are just plain awful.. and your work really deserves to be spotlighted a lot more. I know the comment percentages are low- - basically being 1% or less probably - - but know that you have a reader here that is rooting for you to do more in this category, if you wish to write more in it of course. I'd love to read more of your stuff and certainly you have gained a follower! Hope to be reading more from you soon."

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

Got this one this morning. My job here is done…. (Not really)


“I love your happy endings. Whenever I'm having a rough time in my real life, I know your stories are here and they never fail to bring me up. Thank you so much for being here.”

—All About Jesse—

 

[gordo12]

I tossed in another LW story last night, written back in 2020 during Covid. It's an erotic Western. The Pig Farmer:
A couple of comments this morning: I mentioned I was working on part 2, but wasn't sure if I would finish it:
From one of my fav authors:

by Smuttyandfun  on 7 hours ago

5 Stars and a favorite! This so well written and quite a compelling read. Now I'm looking forward to reading part two.

Part two please!

 

[gordo12]

Wow, three comments in, 3 votes to continue. I expected more of the usual LW crap.

The Pig Farmer:

Please continue.

 

[gordo12]

Another nice comment voting to continue: The Pig Farmer:

5 Big Blazing Stars. Please Continue, we all want to know what happens next!

 

[vagrantx]

I'm a brand new writer. Honestly, I have no idea what I'm doing; just trying to get my weird kinks and fantasies onto paper while keeping them somewhat legible, wrestling with having to think in one language and write in another. I write, read through, second guess, re-write, erase, on repeat. It's exhausting, anxiety inducing, but so much fun! It's also incredibly frustrating to have a scene play out in your mind, but not having the English vocabulary to describe it correctly.

Then I get comments like this, from @Telarhranrhiod , and I'm just smiling for days. Really lovely to hear for a newbie

Wow. Big wow. You are a talented author! You really capture the thoughts and feelings of this sort of tale well, and, honestly, muting the actual panic you'd see in a scenario like this. It's really something. Look at the comments currently! These people can hardly cope with a wait let alone an edge anywhere near like this story! Truly , it's indicative of good writing. More, please! ( when you think it's the right time )
I'm thrilled to see your contributions, and we're all lucky to get to read them.

 

[Kumquatqueen]

Lovely comments from @Omenainen, suggesting my story Accredited Sadist met her high standards:

I have to say, I’m becoming rather fond of you kinky British scientists. Wonderful writing and so delightfully British. There were many great lines and descriptions, but this was the first I spotted so it stuck in my mind: “It's never really possible to believe in pain until it happens.”

She said much the same on the Pink Orchid thread, only mentioning "your kinky British scientists", but I rather like the inclusion! Obviously I'm naturally delightfully British...

 

[Duleigh]

I finally finished my Octalogy, an eight story homage to Sir Terry Pratchett, which totals 414,000 words. A reader really liked the series

That was an amazing accomplishment. A complete story with the life history of fully realized characters. I have always thought that every story has a sad ending if you tell it to the end. But you, my friend, have managed to avoid that fate with a plot that makes perfect sense in the frame of your story. I like to think that Sir Terry would be proud. You have become one of my favorite authors here with extremely well told stories about interesting and good people. I look forward to whatever you choose to write next, but I will be hoping the setting is Discworld. Thank you.

 

[StillStunned]

After five months, I got another comment on Fun with Fingers. Short, sweet and profound:

I want a stranger to finger me

Thanks, anonymous reader!