Strike one... · 4:04pm Jul 5th, 2012
So I just got my strike one email from EQD. It came from a pre-reader who went by the initials NW, who doesn't appear on the list of PRs in the fanfic submit forum. I don't know where this guy came from or anything about him, but I guess he's there to help w/the summer rush. Anyhow, he cited problems with comma usage, awkward phrasing and the first episode's video intro being too long. He also said the OCs weren't engaging as characters and Rarity's necklace pawn subplot didn't seem believable enough.
I have no problem w/going back and retooling everything NW said, w/the exception of the Rarity piece. In addition to being a big chunk of my story, I believe it exemplefies the essence of what the story is about and engages you, the reader. So I don't think I'll be doing anything to that. Hello, neither I nor EQD is on the Hasbro payroll here.
So that is what I will be working on before I do any serious work on Episode 4. You guys feel free to leave me any comments about this, because I really hope I can land this on EQD for all the other readers out there.
Well I think the Rarity part did in fact make a good deal of sense. I do enjoy the OC parts of it, but that's just me. Just keep up the good work and people will keep reading. Can't wait to hear more about your EQD stuff.