The only problem I would ever have with long chapters is if they impose too much information on the reader. I like starting simple, then working up to greater complexity, rather than starting in a complex plethora of characters and being expected to stomach all of it from the start.
I suppose, to me it depends on the story. I like things where I can't quite understand the whole plot until the end....or even after the end. Things like (I know its a movie but still....) Inception intrigue me. However, I do agree that information dumping sucks! Finding the right balance of information is what writing is all about.
I write for myself not for my readers. If I enjoy reading what I have written then someone else in the world is bound to like it. What one person likes another will hate. I can't please everyone so, I will write for myself and let everyone else argue about whether or not it was good.
As for expectations, I guess I would have to ask who is expecting what from you? And why do you try to rise to those expectations? (Sorry, the inner psycho analyst is coming out today. :/)
I believe that is just something to complain about, some people just want to find anything wrong with a post in order to criticise it, it is the same with spelling where you get those who just do that to provoke an argument.
Because of both of these, the terms "TL;DR" and "grammer nazi" are used frequently on the internet.
I don't mind people pointing out my mistakes or giving me constructive criticism. What I mind is people imposing their opinions onto my work. (Which is quite different then giving me opinions about my work.)
To clarify the above: It is one thing to say, "Your story needs more description." or "Your grammar and spelling are incorrect." or "Have you thought about adding _________?" It is quite another to say, "It should sound like this________ because that is what I like better." or "It was too long so I only read half of it and here is my opinion on your whole story." or "I don't like it when your character did ___________."
Perhaps it is only semantics to some people. For me, if I am going to review something I try to point out things that will be helpful to the writer and only give my opinion about the story as a whole. If it is so bad that I can't find anything nice to say about it.... I keep my mouth shut!
The majority of people who review here at YWS are quite nice and very honest. I can't thank my reviewers enough for all of their help. My writing has improved drastically because of you guys. The few people who I found annoying I simply ignore.
Okay, KJR, why did you do that?! I just started watching Lost and you are spoiling it! I like Charlie! He dies? Say what? NOOOO!!!!! LOL, *Sigh*
When I find myself reviewing a chapter of a novel on this site and everyone complains about it being too long and how they don't have time to read it or can't save their spot...Why don't they just open a new tab? That way their spot is saved and they can continue to surf the web and come back to the chapter later!
This should be put in reviewers tips or something! What a brilliant idea! Or, if I may add to it, if you have to leave your computer simply go up to the left hand corner of your screen and hit favorite or bookmark (depending on your web browser), the page will then be accessible at the click of a button, all you have to do is scroll down to where you left off.
If they are going to complain then maybe just maybe they just like to complain and be miserable? Maybe they are dieing for attention? Or maybe they want to sound superior and sound like they they have a higher intellectual grasp on the subject? I don't know :/ But it is not only a waste of their time, but a waste of the writers time as they can learn nothing from the review.
Thank you! It is a waste of time! (I was going to say that in my last post but of course you said it here.) I would like to add that it also puts a very negative outlook on the reviewer. If you review my work and spend half of your review ranting about length I am not going to be very accepting to anything helpful you might have said. (And if you are just ranting so you get more points I see that as cheating and I do not like cheaters!)
~FW~
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