Comments on FreshFiction...for today's reader: Sharon Ashwood | Making Paranormal Sandwiches

Thanks for commenting, Lee and Shereen. I love fin...

2008-10-12T11:37:00.000-04:00

Thanks for commenting, Lee and Shereen. I love finding tidbits of research information on historical book sites, but for a genre where one's world-building is imaginary, all those references have to be created. It's good to know other people find them interesting!

You've cooked up an excellent idea, Sharon! I love...

2008-10-11T13:47:00.000-04:00

You've cooked up an excellent idea, Sharon! I loved reading your Monsterpedia. It not only expands on your series, it gives readers a reason to keep going back to your website. I'm looking forward to seeing what else you'll have on the menu.

Great topic, Sharon,Sorry I dropped in late to the...

2008-10-11T10:10:00.000-04:00

Great topic, Sharon,

Sorry I dropped in late to the conversation.

I checked out your website and the Monsterpedia page. Very neat. I can see it growing over time.

I actually think this is a great reference tool for the reader as well as the author. Easy to find by category and alphabetized. I love great organization, lol.

Okay, now I have to go get something to eat.

Shereen

Hmm - yes well, I probably got onto the sandwiches...

2008-10-10T17:31:00.000-04:00

Hmm - yes well, I probably got onto the sandwiches thing because it was lunchtime when I was writing the post! But it does rather fit with the RAVENOUS title!

I guess I want the best of both worlds. I like having extra content available to me if I loved the world and the characters, but I do like long books. If I invest a lot of energy into bonding with an author's universe, I don't want the experience to be over too quickly! I guess that's why trilogies are popular.

Thanks to you all for the great feedback!

The great thing about content on the web is that i...

2008-10-10T14:49:00.000-04:00

The great thing about content on the web is that it's so easy to add to it or update it. That's a little harder to do with a printed book.

I think the challenge is getting print readers to the web. Still, I vote in favor of extra stuff on your website--it's a great reward for those who do find you there.

I love your monsterpedia. I read it before the boo...

2008-10-10T13:54:00.000-04:00

I love your monsterpedia. I read it before the book was available and you definitley piqued my interest with the dark but fun descriptions.

I'm a fan of long books. If I love it, I want to keep loving it :) Think about Acheron's 736 hardcover pages. Phew! So there is a market.

I personally am three steps behind in the technological revolution, but as more people get iPhones and whatnot, I think the multimedia experience will become more standard. But I still think I'll always love the written word most :)

I think it's a great idea to have "bonus" features...

2008-10-10T12:01:00.000-04:00

I think it's a great idea to have "bonus" features available to your readers on the web!

I'm with Allison ... I'm hungry now.

Great post Sharon!

Hi Sharon! I think extending your world building o...

2008-10-10T10:55:00.000-04:00

Hi Sharon! I think extending your world building onto the web with bonus materials will make entering your world that much more fun - kind of like discovering a secret door into a treasure-filled room. So thumbs up from me! By the way, your analogy made me hungry!