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That Little Bit of Hope, Chapter 17 up!
littleguitar:
--- Quote from: RouxB on November 22, 2006, 05:52:12 pm ---The importance of different perspectives! I like the characterization of Jack because it is complex. I don't perceive him as weak as much as I do troubled and a bit out of control. I like that you did not package him up in a tidy little box with a bow. In so much fic it is just Ennis that is a whack job and the reality, I think, is that they both would have been severly emotionally damaged by their relationship. The are, and should be, incredibly dysfunctional and you are portraying that well. The fact that I want to slap the hell out of both of them says alot ::)
By the way, this is my first fan fiction plot commentary ;D
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Oh Thanks Roux! I'm glad you like what I've done with Jack, I've been having some problems writing this one lately and your post put my mind at ease a bit :) That's one of the problems I've had with some of the fics too is that Jack seems to be incredibly well adjusted despite the fact that he's had a very hard life and a lot of times all it takes is Ennis' confession of love for him to be well off... I just don't think that could be possible for him. I think he has a lot more problems outside of his relationship with Ennis that have nothing to do with Ennis at all but that are maybe part of the reason he sticks with Ennis through everything.
--- Quote from: mvansand76 on November 22, 2006, 12:32:28 pm ---I understand that and I think it's my frustration as a reader that I can't go in there and kick Jack's ass and at the same time I understand your problem because I know that when you write sometimes the characters don't seem to do what you want them to do. Sometimes it's difficult to find a way out for them. But I know that you will find a way, and I agree that things like this don't happen in a few days (I sometimes forget that your story up till now is a week in real time...)...
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So true, sometimes characters take on a life of their own and you have absolutely no control over what they do. I think some of the best stories can come from this but it is incredibly frustrating to be the writer when that's happening! :-\
Just to let everyone know, it might be a bit before the next update. I won't let it go over 2 weeks and I'm going to try for a week but I need to think a few things through before I keep going.
dot-matrix:
That 2 week self imposed deadline is looming :-\ any headway on wrappin up this one Mandy? I feel kinda bad for Ennis, Jack and Bobby kinda hangin like they are caught between commitment and a sense of betrayal with the potential threat from Old Man Twist still doggin them. I went back last night and read all 15 Chapters from beginning to end, you've touched my heart with your characterizations and I really would like to know how this one turns out...happy I hope, but I'll still go where ever you lead me. :'(
littleguitar:
oh Dottie! You are amazing, I can't believe you went back and read all the chapters :-*
No worries, I'm not letting this one go, I just had a bit of a setback. I'm halfway through writing the next chapter and though I told Ruby I would have it posted tonight it's looking like tomorrow or wednesday. I'm going to work on it some more tonight, though! A lot of things should be cleared up in this chaper between the boys and I'm thinking there will only be one or two more after it and an epilogue.
I know it's been a long time since I've updated, I'm really really sorry! :-\
littleguitar:
oh, and I've just realized I've reached 1,000 posts :D ::)
mvansand76:
--- Quote from: littleguitar on December 11, 2006, 11:05:51 pm ---oh, and I've just realized I've reached 1,000 posts :D ::)
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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