A friend of mine brought up her idea and we developed it together to become something more complex.

I struggled with descriptions.

I enjoyed writing the drama and gore

4

That my story is really good but could use better work with showing an character's emotion than telling it but otherwise enjoying the idea

5

It is a piece of a series, there is a sequel and third book planned, as well as a prequel and short stories

take away?

Your story is how you wrote it, your readers aren't entitled to tell you where the story should go and what should happen. If your readers are unhappy with a scene or ending, oh well. Focus on where you want the story to go, not what your readers say

In a way she does, we're both emotional and very attached to our siblings but I'm mentally more capable than she is when it comes to serious situations.

9

That it isn't a book of a disease or virus got to do with zombies, it is a unique virus that was made up and developed.

I do. Planning on starting a fantasy I am excited for