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Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
louisev:
Thank you all for the insightful comments and *critical feedback! oh my* on the first few chapters.
I received a comment on LJ today from a new reader, and wanted to share it with you in light of recent discussion:
I will be honest, I was at first wary of this fic. I read so much bad stuff about it, that it took away from the love that Jack and Ennis had, that Ennis was way out of character...that it ruined Brokeback Mountain. But then I thought...why not give it a chance?
I have to say I now realize that people are simply being immature. I think you've done a wonderful job with building Ennis's life after losing Jack. You've taken us through the beginnings of the healing process with him, he's realizing it's okay to be happy, to remember Jack, and try to make a life with Ellery. I see no signs of "raping Jack's memory."
I, like many people, I'm sure, was devastated after seeing BBM (have not yet gotten to read the short story), seeing the pain that Ennis was in, and the obvious guilt he may feel. Though I do love AU stories, they and other, shorter or just generally less upbeat canon stories do not help me get rid of this feeling. This has. Not only has it captivated me enough to read it non-stop for several days, not even stopping to comment, but it pretty much just makes my soul feel better.
I'm not sure how much one little comment means to you, compared with the whole communities of people simply wanting to bash, but I am so anxious to continue reading, I just hope you aren't discouraged (I suppose you're not, you've written so much) and realize (I'm sure you do) that these people are simply being petty and a bit vicious.
I am still getting Friend requests from new users, and urging them to join us here at Bettermost for the "Rereader" discussion, including this reader.
To see the entire comment, it is at the end of "Looking for Answers": http://louisev.livejournal.com/49732.html
MaineWriter:
Because I love this scene so much, something for the gallery, and a quote:
Ellery Cantrell was an imposing figure, well over six feet tall as he bowed his head coming up the stairs, and stretched to his full height, clapping Bill hard on the shoulder and thrusting out a large, square hand to Ennis, who rose and accepted it. He had long, almost jet black hair, offset by pale, light grey eyes and a pale complexion, like pictures Ennis had seen of Doc Holliday, the infamous outlaw. And lean, almost as beanpole thin as Ennis himself, his figure made sharper by the trim black shirt, jet black leather vest and coal-black denims. When he spoke his voice was as deep as Ennis's own.
and a vest for the wardrobe department:
Leslie
belbbmfan:
--- Quote from: louisev on December 05, 2006, 07:49:50 am --- it pretty much just makes my soul feel better.
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yep, that's why i'm here!
louise, so pleased that people are still discovering this wonderful story. soul food indeed. :)
souxi:
--- Quote from: belbbmfan on December 05, 2006, 07:57:46 am ---yep, that's why i'm here!
louise, so pleased that people are still discovering this wonderful story. soul food indeed. :)
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Yup I,ll second that. What a lovely comment Louise from that reader. I,d add, under petty and vicious, jealous. I,ve always said that I think thats the main reason behind all these vicious attacks etc..plain old jealousy. It,s very childish tbh. They want to grow up. Ellery doesnt wear that black vest any more does he? Ennis doesnt seem to like him in clothes like that, with his earring and his boots. I think Hugh would look gorgeous like that..mind you, I think he,d look gorgeous with a sack over his head lol. *SIGH* ;) ;D
MaineWriter:
I don't know that Ellery quit wearing the leather vest--doesn't it come up again on a Saturday night when they are going to the Red Stallion? It seemed that it was the earring he objected to, and that was more from Ellery's "queer disguise" that he wore on the trip to Austin.
L
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