*standing ovation*
Author's Response: Bows to ovation 
[Report This]Date: 25/03/07 10:26 pm
Laura, so glad you are now 'clued in'. You were correct when you called it the story of the year. Why? Because each of Jacs' chapters, tho' short and concise, provide the inspiration from which the reviews come from. Lines like "hey,hey" or "Need a break" speak differently to each writer and inspires them to conjure up their own images of what it means and how it pertains to the Pretender. It stirs the creativity and talents of each reviewer and also challenges them to 'think on their feet.' It's quick, it's easy and short. You could say that the real story is in the reviews, a Pretender review. I know of no other story which can do that.
Author's Response: LOL, indeed Rachell, the reveiws have certainly made my poor little story pale into insignificance. I do believe now people are skipping straight to the reveiews, just glossing over the new chaps.
Date: 31/01/07 11:50 am
Hi, I'm sorry to disturb you, but I would be very grateful if someone explains to me the situation!! Why can't I see the story?? I have nothing, just the chapter notes and chapter end notes!! But there's reviews here, and I don't think you're all nuts to post if there's no story, so where it is and why can't I see it?? Is that a "private story", only for members??
Please, explain to me!!
Author's Response: Hi Laura.
The situation is a wee bit insane. As Rachell explained, it is a bit of a fun but silly thing. When I ran the upgrade to Missing Pieces recently, there were some problems with some of the functions. As as admin, i can't always see the same problem a member or guest can so i created a dummy account for myself, put up a 'test story' and went and did some exploring. Then in all the rush to get things fixed, i forget to delete the nonsense story (which at this stage was a few words of gibberish).
Then i got the first reveiw that was the funniest thing i ever read, and before you know it, got lots of reviews, so it just didnt seem right to take it down.
Yes, the chapter notes are longer than the actual story, but if you look very closely in betweeen those notes, you may find a word or two, which is my great epic.
Reviewer: Laura Anonymous [Report This]
Date: 30/01/07 01:04 pm
"Need a break". Who doesn't? But seriously, you have such a great way with words. With just one sentence you manage to capture the essence of the whole show. Congratulations! So, will there be another chapter? I can't wait to see where you're taking us.
Author's Response: Thanks so much Cathy. I do feel that a break is in order, although after today, I fear a new chapter will be coming sooner than expected. *Sighs*
Looks like there will be more drama soon
Reviewer: Cathy Signed
[Report This]Date: 30/01/07 02:13 am
God, it's like you're right inside the character's head. You should write the third movie! And the 13th too! And every second one in between! Is it Jarod? I think it's probably Jarod, due to the difficulties he must have being a pretender, and constantly sucking at finding his family and being a genius.
*sobs* It's just... so good. Please, do continue. Else I shall cut my wrists. Well, not my wrists. But definitally the wrists of someone close to me who next falls asleep.
Best tP fic ever!
Author's Response: Please no cutting of the wrists!!! I will tone it done in the next chap, not so much intensity. I do not wish to hurt or harm my readers, or cause them to harm others. Reviewer: Blade Mistress Signed [Report This]
Date: 30/01/07 01:48 am
'Need a break'.
That just says it all, doesn't it? Pure genius! And I'm sure you cannot be getting away with putting such a risqué fic under such a low rating. You shouldn't get away with putting this stunning piece of writing under anything less than an R rated fic!
How you can jam so much into a fic with so few words is simply astounding. We stand in the shadow of genius. This chapter had everything; angst, humor, drama. And the sudden loss of a character was such a shock after you hid your intentions for so long!
Well done!
My goal is to write something as spellbinding as this mammoth piece of fiction! I don't know how you find the time to write something of this caliber and juggle all of your other responsibilities.
Author's Response: If you like Thunderchild, I could perhaps help you achieve such writing greatness as well. Time is always a pressing issue when writing something of this magnitude, but as they say, where there's a will, there's a way.
[Report This]Date: 30/01/07 12:17 am
'Need a break.'
Hmm, isn't that what Lyle said when he was searching for Jarod? And I beleive that was one of Miss Parker's lines too.
I'm sure Sydney and Broots wanted a break from Miss Parker's attitude.
As for Jarod isn't that what he was trying to tell them in 'Road Trip'?
Think what you want Jacs, but we all know just when you think you have everything under control it all turns to you-know-what! You'll be back. I have no doubt that chapter 6 is just waiting to be written. (smirk, smirk)
Author's Response: Oh no!! I hope i am not guilty of lifting lines from the show. I worked soooo hard on these and I swear they are mine!!!
Yes, i have already located another problem so i am seeing a few more chaps coming.
[Report This]Date: 29/01/07 11:36 pm
what a shocker to find a suprise epilogue to this fascinating story. Maybe you can find it in your heart to give us a little bit more?
Author's Response: I dont know KatieQ, i am pretty tired from the huge word count, it is much longer than i ever intended it to be. Perhaps after a much needed rest i might find some inspiration to continue. I might relax with a crossword and hope that re-energizes me.
Date: 29/01/07 09:13 pm
