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Post by Phalon on Mar 2, 2005 22:15:35 GMT -6
Uhm....sure....it'll all come together eventually....right guys? Uhm...guys?
Yes - Guru provided bits of information about his character's past and was nice enough to let me use it as Phalon's visions. Brave soul, not quite knowing where I was going with it.
Thanks for sticking this out, Katina. So interesting to be able to see things from a reader's perspective.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Mar 2, 2005 22:57:06 GMT -6
Yeah I'm in total agreement with that last part Phalon. Having a confirmed reader makes me want to work harder! Too cool!
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Post by katina2nd on Mar 4, 2005 17:47:51 GMT -6
Howdy gang, your number one loyal fan checking in with another brief update. Finished page seven, and after thinking that things were starting to stagnate a little just prior to this, with the storyline becoming somewhat repetitive, it delivers the finest writing and most interesting developments of the tale to date. The expansion of several characters previous experiences, Phalons "rebirth" and the "bonding" of others, has really opened the story up to any number of possibilities..... great stuff. My dilemma now is, do I proceed slowly and make the experience last, or plunge ahead and find myself at the end to soon, a problem I have with most good books, I want to make it last, but also want to know what happens on the next page....... decisions, decisions. One solution possibly, you guys could write a little faster.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Mar 4, 2005 22:01:13 GMT -6
Oh yeah...that was our backstory phase. I loved that. Really brought our characters some depth I think. I'm still having a hard time believing that there is someone out there who is reading it without having been asked. Too cool. Glad you are enjoying it.
As for writing faster.....we are writing as fast as our muses will allow...LMAO
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Post by Phalon on Mar 5, 2005 22:44:00 GMT -6
Katina...when you finish the story, and are awaiting new posts....there is also another story on this board; the Zena Scrolls. LMAO.
Thanks again for giving your opinions. Very nice.
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Post by katina2nd on Mar 6, 2005 2:50:41 GMT -6
Yikes, if they were put into book form it would be thicker then War and Peace. But you never know.......
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Mar 6, 2005 20:30:26 GMT -6
So I'm dying to know where you're at now...... ;D
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Post by katina2nd on Mar 7, 2005 22:32:12 GMT -6
Well I better put your curiosity to rest then. Just finished page eight [ almost caught up to you guys ] Several members are exploring the cottage while you're up at the main house with Dixie.
I'm thinking you'd better get your butt down there, they may be in need of some help shortly, and you're not going to be very useful snoozing away up there.
That last paragraph was very ominous.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Mar 10, 2005 1:36:46 GMT -6
Hmmm...was just rereading that last bit. Guess we dropped the ball on the death and dying there. Maybe Aiden can get to the death and destruction in his next one.
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Post by katina2nd on Mar 10, 2005 22:13:31 GMT -6
"Hmmm...was just rereading that last bit. Guess we dropped the ball on the death and dying there. Maybe Aiden can get to the death and destruction in his next one."
Yep, reckon he's got some real unpleasentness mapped out for you guys shortly. Just finished down to here on page ten last night.......
" Joxcee watched the row of torches that were leading her to where Mrs. Peacock had come from. Where had she come from? She had to have come from the mansion; there was no other building on this property, or was there? Joxcee slowed down when the lit torches in front of her ended, and the path led on into darkness. She froze for a second, concentrating on the shadows at the edge of the darkness, afraid to blink. Was there movement in the darkness? Were the torches lit in the opening to either the left, or the right? Should she venture closer to the darkness to peak around the corners to see if she could continue on her journey to wherever Mrs. Peacock had come from? Where had Mrs. Peacock come from? Did she really want to find out where Mrs. Peacock had come from?
Ever so slowly, Joxcee crept toward the darkened pathway in front on her and peeked to the right, nothing but darkness. She turned and looked to the left, darkness. She stepped back, and as she did so, the torches on the right and left of her went out."
Uh oh, things don't look to good for Jox.
Have to take a moment to say how impressed i've been with what i've read to date. The story seems to go from strength to strength, especially as the characters become more "fleshed out" and their past lives become intertwined.
Anticipating the next installments with much interest.
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Post by Phalon on Mar 10, 2005 22:54:07 GMT -6
Wow, you're almost to the end then. Well, the end as far as we've written anyway. Cool beans.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Mar 11, 2005 0:41:01 GMT -6
*must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster* HELP!!!!!!
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Post by Phalon on Mar 11, 2005 1:07:39 GMT -6
You're going to hurt yourself, Scrappy.
Breathe, Moppet.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Mar 11, 2005 1:09:34 GMT -6
*pant pant pant* All this pressure! And we only have one fan! Think what it would be like if there were more!
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Post by Freebird on Mar 11, 2005 1:14:43 GMT -6
I think the story is comming along real nice. I have been away for a bit, just finished reading what I missed and love it. Waiting for a lead so I can get back in to write some more. I like where the story is going so far.
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Post by guru on Mar 11, 2005 3:03:39 GMT -6
A lead ... a lead ... Let's see ...
Mrs. Peacock was leading Freebird (still slightly weak after her collapse) into the tunnel. Joxcee is trapped in the tunnel ahead of them. So if they get to the house without passing Joxcee, then maybe it's because Mrs. Peacock has (or is in contact with) supernatural powers.
And why was she so adamant about keeping Guru away? (Sheesh! Nobody likes that guy!) Is she trying to protect Freebird ... or lead her into some kind of captivity?
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Post by katina2nd on Mar 11, 2005 18:41:34 GMT -6
"*must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster must write faster* HELP!!!!!! ***************** You're going to hurt yourself, Scrappy. Breathe, Moppet. ***************** *pant pant pant* All this pressure! And we only have one fan! Think what it would be like if there were more!" ****************** Hey, take it easy there Scrappy, just follow Pharlon's advice....... nice and slow now, in, out, in, out........ there, feelin better now. I'll even take a week or three off from reading if it'll help, I certainly don't want to be the cause of you having a nervous breakdown.
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Post by Phalon on Mar 11, 2005 22:44:58 GMT -6
A week or three? No, no. You can't do that. We all know what happens three weeks from whichever date you read this post....the Cats' season begins, and then, you'll never finish.
You must read until the end of what's written, and then wait for the story to unfold post by post....like the rest of us.
Go Cats.
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Post by katina2nd on Mar 12, 2005 3:36:26 GMT -6
Heck you're right of course, I never thought of that in my concern for poor old Scrappy. The footy seasons just around the corner...... ah, I can smell the scent of eucalyptus oil heavy in the air already...... and then my reading time will be severely curtailed. That settles it then, i'll finish off the rest of the story soon then..... if not sooner. Three weeks to go and counting.... Go Cats. P.S. Just take it easy Scrappy, i'm willing to wait.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Mar 12, 2005 20:47:14 GMT -6
*whew* I was wearing myself out there from worry. LMAO
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Post by Phalon on Mar 18, 2005 10:00:03 GMT -6
Katina, have you finished reading up to the point where the story has left off?
A question for you if you have; asking some advice from someone who has the story fresh in his mind. Scrappy and I talked about this briefly the other night....
There are a lot of loose ends in the story that need to be resolved before the story closes - we realize that - but the thing has been so long in the making, and so many different plot ideas, twists, and character developments have been discussed, that we may have forgotten some of the details that were introduced throughout.
Are there any things that you feel are left hanging - beyond the glaringly obvious ones, of course? Or maybe even what you feel are the glaringly obvious ones from your perspective, are not obvious to us? Forgetting things along the way, and just wondering about loose ends that need to be tied.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Mar 19, 2005 22:26:04 GMT -6
I'm also curious what our loyal reader thinks sbout the loose ends. I would like to ask also what he thinks of my last two posts....
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Post by katina2nd on Mar 20, 2005 0:00:03 GMT -6
So sorry P&S, i've been neglecting to check in here for a while.
I have about three "chapters" to read before i've completed the story to date. I'll reply to your other questions just as soon as humanly possible, but just briefly regarding your last two posts Scrappy, which I certaintly think deserve a more detailed response, let me simply say for the moment............. excellent.
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Post by katina2nd on Mar 20, 2005 22:48:43 GMT -6
To answer your first question, just let me say that there are indeed a lot of loose ends and somewhat baffling occurrences, such as the ghostly party, people in old photos that look familiar, the wayne Rollins character, mentioned twice I think, but never explained, among others.
You may recall I said earlier that when something happened that didn't seem to fit into the story, I figured, well just give it time and it'll all be explained, well I may have been a little optimistic there.
I'll admit to being a mite confused at times, but having said that, I don't find it detracts from the enjoyment of the story to any great degree. Pulling all the loose ends together is going to require a fairly massive effort, not to mention a lot of collaboration on everyones part, and personally I wonder if it's worth the effort, especially when most of the inconsistencies are relatively minor.
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Post by katina2nd on Mar 20, 2005 22:53:25 GMT -6
With regard to your last two posts Scrappy, they were certaintly confronting, and although the subject matter was unsettling, it never crossed that fine line which might have taken it into the realm of sensationalism. I always feel that "less is more" in that there's no need to bludgeon the reader to get ones message across, and you've managed to do this superbly here.
You've conveyed what I believe you wanted to get across, the horrific nature of the particular incident, without resorting to graphic, and in my opinion unnecessary, detail.
You're to be commended for tackling such a sensitive subject, and doing it in such a restrained, and more importantly, moving, manner......... excellent writing.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Mar 29, 2005 17:51:45 GMT -6
Still with us Katina?
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Post by katina2nd on Mar 29, 2005 23:53:07 GMT -6
"Still with us Katina?"
Yo, I most certainly am. And what can I do for you fair scribe.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Mar 30, 2005 7:06:14 GMT -6
Just wondering if we are still entertaining you or at the very least keeping your attention.
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Post by katina2nd on Mar 30, 2005 22:57:52 GMT -6
"Just wondering if we are still entertaining you or at the very least keeping your attention." Fraid not, i'm getting fairly bored with the whole thing to be truthful. Sorry, bad joke. I'm still thoroughly engrossed, the standard of writing seems to go from strength to strength. Finished page ten, and i'm holding back for a short while till you guys get a bit further ahead.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Mar 30, 2005 23:04:32 GMT -6
You are totally not one of those people who has to have instant gratification are you? LMAO
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