How much interest do you have for other troper's stories?

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edited 17th Sep '11 10:26:01 PM by FallenLegend

Usually it depends on how well it's explained and, then, what genre it's in.

Usually, I at least listen to some of them if they're presented. There are a few I'm paying attention to though.

I'm not really following any. Subject matter/genre tend not to be things I really like, although there are a couple that are. I haven't read anything of that person's stuff, they've only posted the premise. I am really curious to see what their work turns out to be.

I have seen 1 thing that I liked enough to want to follow, but I haven't heard from that person since.

edited 17th Sep '11 10:37:51 PM by Merlo

Same here.

I'm not very interested in other troper's stories, which makes me feel like a hypocritical jerk, because I want other tropers to be interested in my stories.

The best way to describe my interest is on a case-by-case basis. That is, if it interests me, then it interests me. Of course, familiarity through multiple posts on the same story don't hurt, either.

I find that those tropers who have things that interest me don't post actual writings of it (or it's not a written work), while those who have things I'm not interested in post written work all the time for.

It's rather strange, actually.

A large part of it, for me, is I have limited interest in small excerpts from unfinished works. A number of troper works have caught my interest, but they rarely actually get completed.

I think that's one of the issues I have with this forum, at times. A lot of people want to be read, but no one wants to read. Although, I do agree with Jewel on the unfinished thing.

Well of course most things aren't finished, novels sorta take a while

Actually, are most tropers writing longer projects? Seems that way to me. As of now I'm mostly sticking to oneshots.

I always feel kind of bad when I do a video game concept and someone takes interest in it, because I don't have anything but the conceptualization to show them...

There've been three times when someone repeatedly mentioned a novel they were working on, and I eventually saw a bit of it. Each time, my first thought was "This is shit!" Consequently, I've become a little pessimistic about writers who keep talking about how awesome their stuff is, and incidentally a bit more reluctant to promote my own writing. (Conversely, Kraken doesn't talk about his work much, but he once improvised a rather impressive short story off the top of his head, so I'm looking forward to seeing what he comes up with.)

edited 18th Sep '11 12:33:44 AM by feotakahari

Decent, actually. I just can't seem to make myself sit down and read.

A couple of people have repeatedly mentioned story ideas of theirs, and I've thought, "That sounds cool! I want to read that!" Of course, they either tend to be not done or the person in question hasn't posted them. Other people get things done, but I can't seem to work up the desire to look at them, if it looks like it's going to end in Archive Binge.

I've wondered sometimes if I should huck my stuff here. I actually have completed works! Woo! And they're two of a series even, unless you count the ridiculously awful novella about the candy shop.

The same as my interest in anything else; I'm just more likely to hear about troper works, because, well, you know. I've actually heard about several settings/works through the Writer's Block and World Building fora that I really want to read, except they aren't done yet. Which is a pity.

The detail it is a troper work does not factor into my interest. The other merits do.

For me it depends on the genre and how interesting the pitch sounds. Some have expressed ideas that prompt me to think "wow, would love to read that" - but they haven't posted or linked any part of it. Others mention things and I think "Nah, not my scene" - nothing against the person but the genre doesn't interest me or it's a Fanfic for a show I never watch or something like that.

I do like finding out about the stories in my favourite genres, though and read as many as I can find time for.

I all but can't stand little tidbits, trope storms, and description lists. I just want to see the thing. It's strange because I like trying to help with the aforementioned stuff.

Not much. Not for lack of trying, mind you.

I suppose that's karma for you.

Does a Doorstopper Series count along with the potential for an Expanded Universe, Prequels and more?

Yeah I'm writing one of those.

A lot of my other ideas are short stuff like The Hotel or kid's books like Toward the Valley of Flowers.

My first book is looking to be around 300 pages, if I ever finish it.

I do tend to want to read the works of those who participate in the Character Development Threads after I see their characters in action. Currently, there's about four different troper works that I hope to see in the future. I know that there's always a chance that they might not ever get published, but it's good to hope, right?

Also, one must realize that probably at least 60-80% of us will never get published.

Bit of a pity, really.

I think I just... kinda want to see a finished, readable product, even if it's not out on the market.

Well, even if it does get finished, it still needs editing. Do you mean that type of finished, or editted finished?