This is kinda, sorta a throwaway post…but not really.
In part, I wanted to post this because I hate posting back-to-back chapters for “The Gathering Storm” without some kind of post in between them, for fear that people might not notice they are two separate chapters (and I will be posting the next chapter later today). I know, overly paranoid, but that’s me. I don’t want anyone who cares to read the ongoing story to miss anything.
But while I’m here, how about I ask you for some input?
Obviously, my stories are more about character development and character interactions than they are about super-powered folks just fighting each other (though I certainly provide my fair share of that as well). With that in mind, do you enjoy and/or find realistic the way these characters behave, speak, interact, etc.?
Is there too much “intelligent” dialogue (i.e. should there be more average/boring/dumbed-down folks)?
Given that many of the characters are non-white (and I myself am white), do they come across as they should, or do they seem like white people dipped in some brown or golden coloring?
Are there any traits/trends I use too much with characters? Or not enough?
And so on.
I know I don’t have a ton of readers yet here and I know that commenting on blogs has sort of become passe, but I would welcome and encourage comment, whether it’s praise or constructive criticism.
Thanks!
EDIT: And then he realizes he already *did* have a post after the last chapter and before this one. I don’t even know my own blog anymore…