Chapter One -- Page Twenty One
Dani Russo on Sept. 24, 2007
…*peek*
I kinda dropped the ball, didn't I? I've been mulling over my pages for the past week or so, highly discouraged that some readers seem a bit lost (while others don't seem to be) and a little bit overwhelmed by the feature and all. I ended up tweaking a few things in the script, and realizing that I have kick myself into just keep forging forward.
Oh well.
antcomics at 12:27PM, Sept. 27, 2007
I can understand where being featured could be a little er---intimidating? Don't worry. Shake it off! Yer stuff is the bomb. TheMidge basically said what I was thinking too.
Dani Russo at 7:08AM, Sept. 26, 2007
@Gibson -- D'aw. thank you! That means a lot. @Midge -- Well, yes. I want a certain amount of ambiguity at this point. Different motivations and things will become more clear as the story progresses. @cs3 --Trust me, I truly value your critique, insights and observations, and I'm really sorry if it doesn't sound that way. :/ I'm more discouraged and frustrated with *myself* than anything. I appreciate that you've taken the time to be as blunt as you have been. Thank you, for your continued support, so so so much. @ce33 -- I wouldn't be so sure. Some people still read Garfield. ;D @Harry -- thanks! @Joe -- NO U! PS -- is Slamming Bunniez up yet? IM me the link, bish. I wanna plug that mofo. D: @Patrick -- Pretty much. Silly girl really should have just kept going. Sigh. PS -- keep an eye out for a familiar face in the next few pages. ;)
patrickdevine at 9:40PM, Sept. 25, 2007
I think it's all right that this section is a little hard to understand. The conversation the we as readers hear is the same one that Penny is listening in on, and I sort of get the impression that Penny doesn't understand the situation fully. So it would be sort of weird if it wasn't a bit unclear.
joemeyer at 9:19PM, Sept. 25, 2007
All I know is that I can't wait for the next one to be posted. Keep it up, BISH. >:3
harryq at 4:54PM, Sept. 25, 2007
my job in this is to set back and enjoy. All will be revealed in due time. I trust your instincts.
ce33 at 2:29PM, Sept. 25, 2007
people shouldn't expect to understand Everything when they've been dropped into a different world. Being slightly lost is part of the fun-if we knew everything, we wouldn't read!
cs3ink at 1:43PM, Sept. 25, 2007
Please don't be discouraged. I imagine I've been one of the more vocal thorns in your side, but I'm just offering my reaction, which, in truth is nothing more than an opinion. If you are happy with the pages, & you believe they convey what you wish them to convey, then ignore my words. I take zero offense. If you find some useful nugget in my comments, all the better. I don't create my books for anyone else but myself. While I like when people enjoy reading my work, ultimately, if I'm not pleased, their kind comments offer no solice. Penny Copper is your story to tell as you see fit, regardless of my reaction or anyone elses. Praise and crits are (at least to me) prized aspects of this medium. Both let me know people care enough to do more than just read & run. Don't take anything except your gut instincts to heart. I admit I'm frustrated by no fully grasping what is occuring, but I KEEP COMING BACK. As do others. There is an innate charm to Penny's tale that I feel a very strong effinity for. I'm really enjoying the story (& I am a SUPER picky reader). Don't lose heart. Forge ahead. You have a magical tale here, & I'd be sad if we didn't get to see it to it's conclusion.
TheMidge28 at 1:34PM, Sept. 25, 2007
Tjhis explains a little...but maybe vagueness is what you are shooting for, the art is as always top notch.
Gibson Twist at 1:27PM, Sept. 25, 2007
I think you're doing just fine and the feature was deserved.