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Reviewer: Milla Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: May 20 2022 10:32 AM Title: Gringham

Again, another fantasy story I wouldn't read in a normal situation but, as it was written by you, I had to read, already knowing it would be good material.

And omg, Charlotte is so gentle and caring! I could call her 'the monster that isn't', as she eats people just because of her nature, is her to blame? She's even considering his human friend's lead and swallowing just criminals and other bad people!

And the interaction with Gringham village can make a whole turn of events in a way that she can lead other nagas to understand humans as more than food, despite their instincts... very interesting, and my favorite story of yours up to now!



Author's Response:

Thank you for another kind review Milla. You give me too much credit, though. My content is average, at best. I'm slowly getting in my head and may stop writing for awhile here within the week.

Oh, and if you come up with any ideas for a chapter for this, reach out to me again.

Charlotte was one of my favorite characters I've written in awhile. Making her mute and trying to prove her intentions without words was a challenge I gave myself.

Meeting her while she was still young made it easy to be her friend, but I wonder if she would have spared the protagonist if he had met her any later in life. She didn't exactly have a great introduction to humans when those bandits attacked her. :)



Author's Response:

Thank you for another kind review Milla. You give me too much credit, though. My content is average, at best. I'm slowly getting in my head and may stop writing for awhile here within the week.

Oh, and if you come up with any ideas for a chapter for this, reach out to me again.

Charlotte was one of my favorite characters I've written in awhile. Making her mute and trying to prove her intentions without words was a challenge I gave myself.

Meeting her while she was still young made it easy to be her friend, but I wonder if she would have spared the protagonist if he had met her any later in life. She didn't exactly have a great introduction to humans when those bandits attacked her. :)

Reviewer: WhydoIhave Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: April 12 2021 11:35 AM Title: Warmth in a Cold Cave

Hey man I read your other responses, and wanted to say this. Its okay if you don't finish a story on this website. Many people write stories on this website to relax or for their own enjoyment. Many don't finish, and some take a while to post another chapter due to writer's block or something happening in their lives. That being said don't beat yourself up because someone else's story seems better than yours or you aren't as skilled as others. No one on this website is a professional with most having a less "plot based" story progression than others. I love your stories, its why I leave reviews. Mostly reviews are suggestions, but seriously you don't need to listen to them if you don't want to. Your stories are a good read and are better than anything I can think of and put on paper. (Metaphorically speaking) Don't be to critical of yourself, its good to look at past writings and improve upon them. However putting yourself down due to being over critical of your writing will have a harsh impact on the enjoyment of writing on this site. Don't feel pressured to continue to write though if you don't want to, its important that you enjoy writing. Anyways hope to see more of your stories, and hope you don't doubt yourself to much in the future. I wanted to let you know that I have been typing away at a story, I was inspired inpart by you (and others) to try a hand at making a story. I'm not a good writer so I probably won't post it here (Mostly writing for my own enjoyment), but you inspired me to try it out. If it looks good enough to me might post a chapter on here. (Seriously i don't know how to make a story drawn out with good pacing)



Author's Response:

Thanks for the feedback! I check my reviews like once a month or so, and I'm happy I chose today to do so. Actually I've been itching to type again, the urge comes and goes. I'm never happy with what I post but it is therapeutic to get these ideas out of my mind, so I'll likely never quit. I'm not sure if I have any advice on pacing, I struggle with that, myself. I'll just think of things at work or lying in bed for a few days until a short story has formed, and then I'll possibly share it here. I prefer to type happy, gentle stuff usually, because when I'm going through a breakup or having a spot of depression in my life, I like to type up a more happy world. And this might go without saying, but some of the female characters in my stories are directly based off of crushes, exes, or girlfriends I've had in real life. Sometimes I feel like my characters, however, seem to be written one dimensionally. To me, they feel like the same people,  with different settings. 

And I urge you to try and post your thing anyway. That's how we all start, usually. We're all inspired by other works we've seen. I've read some of the sweetest shit over a decade, and I wish I could share them all.

I might go home tonight and type for two hours and see what happens. That's usually enough for 2,000 words or so.

Have a good one!

Reviewer: Pluto Pendragon Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: January 23 2021 9:47 PM Title: Warmth in a Cold Cave

Hi there! I wanted to provide my thoughts about this story, but also about your writings as a whole. I really, really like your stories! Gentle stories are some of my favorite ones to read and re-read, and I really like the character dynamics in your stories. That kind of "evil to everybody else except me" vibe is really interesting. That's obvious in this story, but also in "Confiscated Afterlife" and "The Forest King." I like the contrast between the cruel and sadistic versus the cute ways in which your main characters interact.

Overall, though, I'm writing this because I want to give you one piece of advice:

Please be nicer to yourself and your stories!!

I can't help but notice, you seem to put yourself down in a lot of your story notes and review replies. Even in your bio, you preface yourself by saying you're not the greatest writer. You often start or end your chapters with disclaimers to that effect, like how in chapter 3 of "Confiscated Afterlife" you start by offering to edit things that don't make sense, and saying that things are bound to not make sense. BY doing things like that, you're kinda setting up your readers to fail by letting the know right away that you're not happy with how everything turned out.

Other examples. In the story prompt for "Ginseng Tea Symphonia," you say that it will have lame mushy dialogue. Mushy it may be, but that doesn't make it lame! Some people are specifically drawn to that kind of story, so there's no need to talk badly about it before anybody has even started to read it. If that was a joke, I totally get it, but it doesn't really come off as one to me. Also, in your gentle writing exercise, you say that you're not proud of it. It's harder to enjoy a story if the author is upfront about how they themself don't like it, you know what I mean?

Now, there's nothing wrong with being critical of your own stories, or admitting that there's room for improvement. I think that's an important thing to do! However, it's also important to celebrate your strengths as a writer. If you only ever focus on the aspects of your stories that you don't like, then I can only imagine the kind of headspace that it puts you in when you sit down to write some more. I can tell you right now- you are a very good writer!! I truly hope that you do know that. In fact, you're one of the authors I took inspiration from when I wrote my recent story!

So, sorry if this came out of nowhere, or it seems like I'm making a lot of assumptions about how you feel about your stories. That's not my intent, I'm just trying to share my impressions. To sum it up, I really like your stories, and I hope you will continue to write! If you do, you can be sure that I'll be reading. I hope you  have a wonderful day!!

-Pluto

 



Author's Response:

  Good morning, Pluto! Your very kind reveiw needs to be updated with a Gentle tag of its own, haha! Apologies for the late reply, during my writing hibernation periods I still do check on my reviews once every month or two. Anyone who takes the time to come and comment on my stuff in this very tiny, niche corner of the internet, and even this website as a whole, certainly deserves my attention. You've put forth quite a strong note here, and rest assured I read and reread it while I had my morning coffee. Think about it this way, though. Before I even began to read what you wrote, I saw the block of text and immediately went on the defensive, expecting to get criticism. Of course, I was pleasantly surprised when I read through it and saw nothing but sweetness, but still. This medium is torturous for me. To assume a review is going to be critical before even looking at it, five star rating or not, something's wrong with the way I approach writing.

  It's akin to the effects of alcohol, makes you feel good and then wrecks your body. That's what writing is for me, it's nice for a second and then it gets in my head, and I end up worse off. Currently, every unfinished story will likely remain that way. I may foolishly start another story in a year or less, as is typical for me. I'll be at work, an idea will pop in my head and stay there a few days. I come here, and share it in my own little avant garde way of writing. But there's a time limit to my stories. I have to hurry, because every day that passes is another day closer to some type of mental deadline. The juice runs out, I feel guilt for not finishing what I've started, and every nice review is another pang of guilt. Even a lack of comments hurts too, cause then I feel like no one's reading. There's really no winning. 

  Deep down, I am proud of some of my ideas. I'm happy to be able to type, keeping the typos to a minimum, and all that. But I feel like this isn't really for me. I come here for a quick release, to get an idea out of my head, and hopefully scurry off for a long time afterwards. And this perfectionist mentality I seem to have doesn't stop with writing, either. If I start to draw, paint, or learn literally any other skill, I get irritated with my lack of skill, or can't quite replicate what's in my head, and I abandon whatever I've started. Writing's easy, or, rather, typing is... I don't know. Make no mistake though, you've hit the nail on the head. I hate my work, and how it makes me feel. I'm never going to do a mass delete of my stories again, but alas...

  I'm happy you, and others, enjoy what I type, on the rare occasions that I do. I'm even more honored that you got inspired by me, at some point as well! But frankly, I've given up on impressing anyone. Even if I read another story, and I like it, I'll get further discouraged because others can type and convey ideas much better than I can.

  I'm not trying to sound dramatic, but this is pretty much the reality of my situation. My headspace when typing is not good. I'm my own biggest critic. And, maybe, my very first story got some pretty mixed reviews and set the precedent for this mindset. Others have reached out to me before, a nice fellow named Nothingness took some time to email me, once. It's really funny though, my usual day-to-day isn't usually depressing. I'm a pretty content person. But when I get to typing, or answer nice comments, I revert into a bad state of mind. I cannot accept praise of any sort.

  So, I may return again someday like usual, but it's just a cycle. I'm the writer that shouldn't exist. Like having a tank, or some type of Paladin on the front line, but they enter combat already poisoned.

  I can't stay off this platform forever, I just can't be on it for long periods of time.

  I'm aware this has been a bit of a ramble, but I did need to get this off my chest.

  Thanks, Pluto, I also hope you have a wonderful day, too.

 

  -Intheliar

Reviewer: WhydoIhave Signed [Report This]
Date: December 21 2020 3:40 PM Title: Warmth in a Cold Cave

Hey, I will keep reading if there will be more vore, I mean its Felarya and I have read my fair share of vore over the years, I just wish there would be more gentle interactions. Most of the time its stuff like vore, which makes it a bit boring, but enjoyable to read still. I mostly look at stories like Murmur Inn and Ceri the drider (If you haven't read this try searching up the username "Dante8411" on deviantart has a whole series he wrote a few years back)



Author's Response:

I will try and remember to search them at some point. Coming from you I assume they'll be sweet gentle stuff.

And while the Naga species in this story is very much Felarya based/inspired, I wouldn't claim that this story is set in Felarya. I mean we can roleplay it that way if you like but I don't know anything about Felarya besides the Naga and their diet. So there won't be any big names or Felaryan continuity in Blanket. Just a bunch of made up towns and names.

I am aware that you lust, lust, 

For more gentle content. Well fear not, for I shalle be your Gentle gigolo

Reviewer: WhydoIhave Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: December 21 2020 2:15 PM Title: Gringham

Okay, I love how gentle this naga is! I knew vore was going to be in this story, but I love how this chapter didn't have any. (Tbh I only like the interactions between tinies/humans/normL-sized things and the creatures in Felarya, not the vore part) It was so smart for you to have her spell help us with the arrows that was surprising. I hope I see more chapters like this.



Author's Response:

I'll certainly try to keep things interesting if possible, I have a strong imagination sometimes. I also love gentle interactions between small folks and Giantess types who have so much power yet don't use it unless they have to.

There's probably going to be more vore eventually, I like those parts after all. So far Charlotte is set up to have to eat someone about once a month just to maintain her health. I'm trying to use Gringham to prove not all humans are evil, which will cause her to be unwilling to eat non-enemies.

I also sympathize with you, I don't like feet content but there's so many good stories out there with that in it.

Reviewer: WhydoIhave Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: December 21 2020 12:53 PM Title: Warmth in a Cold Cave

Hope to see more of this story. I love Felarya, but its mostly people/neeras/ tinies/ etc., get eaten, or killed. Hopefully this remains a gentle story with none of that, but it is Felarya so yeah. Anyways great start hope to see more... got to read the 2nd chapter



Author's Response:

Unfortunately there will be a little of it. Vore is included in the tag after all. However I am trying to incorporate gentle moments and the only people getting eaten are enemies usually.

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.

Reviewer: Webdewb Signed [Report This]
Date: December 21 2020 8:20 AM Title: Warmth in a Cold Cave

It's nice seeing a Gentle story like this. Especially one so well done. Keep it up! I really like it!



Author's Response:

Thanks, I'll try to keep it going. I've had many ideas to throw in it's just a matter of getting a chance to type.

I don't think I'm all that great at typing though

Reviewer: kriavol Signed [Report This]
Date: December 18 2020 6:24 AM Title: Renounce

Don't get me wrong here Intheliar there are many great stories on this platform that have no comparison at times, I'm just saying that for my tastes this is high on my list of all time favorites.

Author's Response:

Understood, kriavol...!

I guess you enjoy gentle content and morally ambiguous giantesses like I do, haha. You really would have liked some of my older stories I think! They're permanently gone unfortunately

Glad to have you here, and I also think I want to try and make the next chapter more sweet rather than vore focused. Gotta keep that Gentle balance that I so love.

Reviewer: Carweirdo3 Signed [Report This]
Date: December 18 2020 2:54 AM Title: Warmth in a Cold Cave

Glad to see you writing another series, a delight as always.

I might be a bit selfish saying this, but I sure do hope Jerik doesn't become a completely submissive character. It'd probably make the story less interesting, and I don't think Charlotte would appreciate it too much either, after all she does seem to enjoy his equal companionship.



Author's Response:

Haha thanks for the review, I was thinking about that too. As it stands I also don't really like his current state of mind, and I plan to do a timeskip again soon where he might have time to reflect and get over the shock of the recent events.

I'm not real sure if he'll ever be like "tough" or anything else, perhaps constantly relying on Charlotte's strength to win all encounters.

Oh but I really would like for him to come clean with her, and have her try to rebuild his self confidence so he won't feel like excess baggage, know what I mean?

I think it's fine to leave a comment like you have; these stories aren't usually premeditated and they can be molded depending on feedback I get. However I also promise I'll never incorporate things I don't want to happen.

Perhaps the upcoming years will make him cooler, cause I sure as hell know I'm a lot different now than I was when I was sixteen. *Thumbs up*

Reviewer: Cornonacob Signed [Report This]
Date: December 17 2020 8:41 AM Title: Birth of a New Disciple

Really great story so far! I definitely think you should continue! 



Author's Response:

Thank you for the words of encouragement. I do have some ideas in mind going forward, and feedback from readers is always helpful.

Reviewer: kriavol Signed [Report This]
Date: December 17 2020 6:39 AM Title: Birth of a New Disciple

I have to say that this is one of my favorite stories on this entire platform, I really hope you continue this masterpiece.

Author's Response:

Alright now that's silly, lol. There are much better and more touching stories to be found on here!

This is by no means a masterpiece haha :) 

I'll try and work up some more willpower to keep on going, hopefully I'll have another chapter ready by the end of the week perhaps.

Thanks for the kind review

Reviewer: sandman579 Signed [Report This]
Date: December 13 2020 5:52 AM Title: Undocumented

Well here's hoping bonding is a thing and even when she starts eating bandits she learns to speak and still values her little friend. Otherwise our lad's in trouble



Author's Response:

Oh for sure, he is certainly taking a gamble on the whole situation. He is screwed if Instinct versus Nurture is or isn't a thing. However I'm thinking the author of the survivalist guide was a bit biased, plus no one's likely tried to raise a Naga from youth before. The whole situation is rare and untested but I have the feeling things will work out fine <3

Thanks for the review

Reviewer: lightwing Signed [Report This]
Date: December 13 2020 3:35 AM Title: Undocumented

This seems cute.  I read your other stories and I'm fond of the gentle but not harmless aspect.  A big protector who isn't afraid to get her hands dirty but mindful of her little friend.



Author's Response:

I absolutely agree. I like gentle but not always too gentle you know? Something to help remind you of the power difference, and yet, having the peace of mind that it won't necessarily apply to you.

In that regard, imagine them as an extension of yourself. If your enemies are their enemies, then they can quite literally be your weapon for you.

Also thank you for reading my other stories. I used to have several more but I got depressed one night and wiped them all. Like 50000 words down the drain

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