I hate to do this to you guys, but there is something that really pissed me off about this story. Not the writing or the way I threw everything together, but the reviews and hits.
I remember at one point I threatened to stop writing this story and everyone begged me to finish it, but now that I continue, I get 39 hits to the new chapter with no reviews. And I am wondering, how do I drop down from I love this story to no one takes the time to review? I am not blaming any of you—really, I'm not—but after a long and stressful day, which is usually what my days are, I look forward to seeing some reviews on my FanFiction stories. But I get home and check and there's nothing—well, that just about breaks my heart.
I have several reviews telling people to continue, and I am wondering if these people care so much about my story, why don't they review now? Just to get a general idea, I have included the reviews here:
shana852963: This seems pretty good. Hope you update soon!
Teri: Love it so far just wish you could make it longer and add more details!
sassybutt32: OMGOMGOMG!! THAT ROCKED! I so love it!! II really hope u put in some TJ/Spinelli action in the next chapys!! XD lol well, cant wait 4 the rest!! thanks 4 posting!! ^-^
BusyBody: UPDATE! This story is really well written, please continue! And by the way, I lose.
lOrNiSh: i love it!
its fab-ity-fab!
update son!
~Lorna
89: NO! Mikey can't like Spinelli! I mean she has her good moments, but most of the time she's too mean for sweet Mikey! I guess she's the girl all the good guys want. Lol
Anyway, I like this story! Please write another chapter!
spotlover: no... plz fin this story
Kryotec: You are very talented. I like the way you stay in character when you write and the fact that you have not just thrown in all the standard ingredients for a standard teen drama and let it go. I especially liked the Mikey POV and the inclusion of the backstory about Gretchen's new nickname. Your writing is good, but I would recommend that you please try to keep from THREATENING your readers. Your story is good and I would hope you like writing enough to keep doing it, regardless. I read a LOT of fanfictions and I would say as a general rule, I comment on one out of 5 stories that I read, so for the 15+ reviews you have, probably about 30-40 people have read your story. That's pretty good, considering this particular show has been out of production for a while. Please keep in mind both praise and criticisms, but it would be sad to see you abandon this story simply because a bunch of people failed to tell you what they think of it.
Yours truly,
Kyrotec
I'm not very picky, but it's things like these that really make me smile. I plan on being an author one day, so seeing people appreciate my work brings a smile to my face. I agree with Kryotec, I did go a little too far with threatening people, but I feel I do have what it takes to be an author and that not a lot of people voice their opinion when they see something they like. I don't do that a whole lot, I'm far too lazy to do that, I usually only review the really good stories or the ones with potential that could use a little work around the edges.
But honestly, I haven't updated to see if I could get more reviews by leaving the story out in the open for someone to come by and read—and ultimately review. And I spend my entire free time at the computer just so I can think about what I can do to make my stories better, but if no one reviews to tell me, I simply think, What's the point? If people don't point out my rough patches, I'll never know.
Thanks for reading this; I'll probably delete this chapter anyway—
--Maddie Marie
(PS: I don't mean to sound like a hypocrite for saying I'll update with reviews and then not do it, but I'm going to be very preoccupied for the time being. I have one month of school left until summer break, and until the break, this is my schedule:
6:40-7:40: Get ready for school
7:40: Leave for school
Around 7:45: Get to school
8:00-2:25: School
2:25-around 3:05: Play rehearsal
3:05: Walk home
Around 3:10: Arrive home, free time
4:00: Homework
4:45: Practice play by myself
5:40: Get ready for swim practice
6:15: Leave for swim practice
Around 6:17: Arrive at swim practice, social time
6:30-8:00: Swim practice
Varying from 8:10-8:30: Leave swim practice
Around 8:30: Dinner
After whenever dinner is: Free time
9:30: Shower
10:00: Bed
I'm exhausted by the time free time rolls around, so I spend most of my free time reading or relaxing on my couch, just taking a break. I'm very young and I have a difficult schedule to attend to; therefore updates will be virtually impossible until May 22, the day after the play, when I'll have much more free time. Being at school to rehearse really takes it out of me, and then I practice at home, too, so altogether I have 115 minutes of rehearsal a day (I rehearse during my drama classes, too).)
I am extremely sorry I had to post this chapter at all. Thanks for your understanding. I love you all just for looking at this chapter and think you're all wonderful—
--Maddie Marie