So I've been doing these fanfic reviews for over a year now and since the time that I've started reviewing stories, I've noticed some things that could be considered pretty odd. And I just wanted to say these things:
1. I can review stories ONLY IN ENGLISH. Now if your story has a teeny bit of Spanish or something (like this one story I reviewed, the main character went to Mexico or something for a few chapters) it's okay as long as it's just a little bit and/or there are translations that I can look at somewhere. But I CAN'T read a story that's 100% (or almost 100%) in an entirely different language. Sorry!
2. If your story has less than five chapters and each chapter is less than like, say, three pages, it can be a bit hard to review because I won't be able to judge the plot that much. I can TRY to help you out on grammar and spelling, but plot wise-unless the plot is made clear in five chapters or less-I may not be able to help you much on how your plot is going.
3. I have mentioned in the introduction what fanfics I'm comfortable with reading, but I'm open to (almost everything-I refuse to read anime) almost everything. However, if it's a band or singer or book or whatever that I'm unfamiliar with, I'd like a little bit of an explanation before I read.
4. I'm sorry, but I just do NOT like to read Larry, Lirry or Niam fics. With Lirry or Niam I guess it's okay if Lirry or Niam is a tiny role in the fanfic, but I absolutely refuse to read Larry. I just can't.
5. Some of you have been good about this, but if you ask me for a review I'd like some sort of 'payment' in return...IF your story gets a 3.5 or higher (aka above average). If your story gets a 3 or lower then you don't have to and you also don't have to if I do a review without your permission. But yeah, if YOU ask ME and get a 3.5/5 or higher then I'd appreciate something in return...a follow, you checking out some of my stories, a review on a story in return, etc. (:
6. And one last thing. I am currently in the 11th grade, a Junior in high school, and currently my classes are shit like AP US History, Advanced Science, Spanish III, Honors English, Algebra II, stuff like that. So because of this, I may not be able to review your stories in two days. Plus sometimes I have multiple reviews to do at once. So please be patient (:
7. There have been a few cases (two to be exact) where I've gotten so swamped with reviews and have completely overlooked or forgotten to do a review. If this happens I apologize in advance and I will try to find the story and review it ASAP. Keep in mind that I'm just one person and people make mistakes!
So there's that! I just wanted to go over some things with you guys and thank you so much if you actually read through everything!
