rate_review Reviews

very interesting idea you've come up with. I look forward to seeing where you go from here.

wow your writing has improved a lot since the beginning of the story. I must really commend you for making that effort. When i first began you wonderful story i couldn't help but think "great plot, poor writing," but now not only is the plot intriguing but the writing has really improved. I love to see a writer progress, particularly when they make such strides so quickly.

I hope harry kicks dumbledorks butt, and sends moldywart to the trash heap soon, so that he and draco can have some much needed alone time together. (hint hint)

Keep up the great work.

I have read a lot of "Harry-leaves-the-Dursleys-and-finds-his-own-place-and-then-gets-resorted-into-Slytherin-after-embracing-his-darker-side-and-then-ends-up-with-Draco" stories. Most of these also have Hermione, Dumbledore, and/or Ron bashing present in them. After reading what there is of "Naga Inheritance," I have to say you are a genius. I love how unique you make it all and, although I don't hate Hermione, I have to admire you for making her so hate-able. Of course, now I hope you have Ron find someone so he doesn't end up alone.

Love the story big time. Can't wait for more!
Your humble reader,
Kazumi-sama

hura!

you need to update more lol >< i like it
~eros

Nice story, but i would have liked better with the little comments in the brakets. They where extremly funny!!

I don't have a problem with yelling about flamers, but Eve was not a flamer - I read the review she left, and it was perfectly acceptable constructive criticism. That, by the way, is the whole point of constructive criticism. There is no point to posting and accepting reviews if you're just going to yell at the people who try to help you improve your writing. She indicated at least twice that she actually thinks your story is rather nice, so it certainly wasn't a flame, and the rest of it was genuine constructive criticism - she pointed out examples so you would know what she was talking about and then explained why she suggested improvements.
You can scream about this all you want, but I've been yelled at by authors like you before, and have in fact yelled at one reviewer who did what Eve did. Someone else pointed out to me that it was not a flame, and I re-read the review when I was calmer. It was not a flame. It was constructive criticism. I just don't handle criticism well, and I'm assuming you don't either. When you're calmed down, take another look. I can't make you do anything, but I am personally morally obligated to defend someone who would have a hard time protecting herself on her own. Sometimes it takes an objective third party to point out where things went wrong.
This is not a criticism of you; I do not think you are a bad person. I do think that you overreacted and need to address your behavior and apologize to Eve. You can still defend yourself and your actions, and you can decide to not correct your work, but she was fulfilling the purpose of the review button - to provide constructive criticism, not to send the general mindless "ur fic rox" review. Those are ego-stroking, but are not the reason the reviews exist.
Do as you please; I obviously can't make you do anything.

ps - a beta reader is someone who is willing to read through your fic before you post and suggest edits. A lot of people ask their friends, which is usually a bad idea. Ask someone who offers themselves as a beta who writes good-quality literature, or ask an author you really admire (though they may say no). You should look for someone with a superior grasp of grammar and spelling, who can write compelling literature of their own.
This last bit is probably slightly offensive, but I'm a tad impatient with you: instead of screaming about how 'new' you are and how you don't know what a beta is, use a google search engine and look it up. I didn't know what one was when I started. When I saw the new term, I googled it. It was hardly brain science. Eve didn't need to hold your hand and explain everything word-for-word, she probably logically assumed you'd go looking for what a beta was and how to find one, because I'll bet you anything the majority of authors figured it out the same way - by asking someone directly or by looking it up with a search engine. We're not in the 1960s anymore; the world is literally at your fingertips. Stop relying on other people for everything. You have a brain. Use it.

you cannot just keep with the cliff hangers they'll kill me T_T
more?
mew?
....
~eros

Wonderful! I love this story. The plot is making great headway. I can't wait until the next chapter! You have so many plot lines to follow up on, and twists that haven't completed their turns that I'm getting dizzy just trying to keep up. But that's probably because I'm tired and has absolutely nothing to do with your writing. In fact, I love your writing. I loved your descriptions of Harry and his friends, Remus and Sirius with their love fest, and basically everything is peachy keen! I can't wait for the next chapter. Until then! :)

Woot!!! YaY! You updated!! Thank you!

ack, finally a little H/D lovin' and you stop, how awful!