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Date: 03/23/2011 1:26:41 PM Title: Chapter 9
I'm reading this for the first time, and I am really loving it. I am a sucker for 'Rogue defects from the Brotherhood' stories, and I like where this one is going. Plus it's still being updated, which is nice - because usually the stories I really like are abandoned. I go through fits and starts with W/R fan fic, lol - so I am shocked that I remembered my login information for here in order to leave this review - but I wanted to tell you home much I was enjoying it. I hope you'll update soon :)
Author's Response: Aw, thanks! Rogue defecting has always interested me - even though she doesn't quite "defect" in this one. She's not pro-Brotherhood like the original comics-Rogue. I'll try & keep with the updates, honest. Working through writer's block, but I've got some ideas stored up to hopefully get everyone through. I hope to see you around these review-parts again!
Date: 03/13/2011 10:23:54 AM Title: Chapter 9
Ok, you are *so* lucky I’m still chilled otherwise there could have been hell to pay, you really know how to put in a full effect ending that had I not still been ‘chilled’ would have left me screaming in a very impatient way at you the screen and the world. However, I am still layed back and at peace with having to wait for the next tiny snippet of your masterpiece [a fact that surprises even me!] Very much [patiently] looking forward to you amping it up to your heart’s content! x
Author's Response: Ah yes, a chilled litlen is a good litlen. *Pats you on the head, gives you another sedative cookie*. Sorry about the lateness of my response & the uh....*ducks behind something*...further lateness of another update. School & writer's block have captured me. The conditions here are terrible. I didn't know what hit me. One minute I was walking out of the airport, the next I'm in some dark room that miraculously has wifi with more midterms and papers waiting and a missing muse. The food here is also crap. Who serves gruel in lockup anymore? I'm working on an escape plan...honest!
Date: 03/13/2011 1:57:32 AM Title: Chapter 9
well if you don't come back, why should you care if I leave something? You'll never read it!
*grins*
OK, OK. So: nice Brooding!Wolvie here. Lots of hinting around and not much else this scene; I think this was just some clever anticipation-builder -- a teaser, if you will -- to keep us from pestering you for the next updates which apparently aren't going to come any time soon!
But it was a thoughtfully written & thought-provoking conversation our 2 protagonists were having.
Author's Response: I came back! No worse for wear. Just a bit jet-lagged. Who doesn't love a Brooding!Wolvie? He does it so well. I can't say for sure that teasing is my motivation here. It's more me wanting to make the build up of whatever happens between these two believable. They're not going to be around each other all the time, there's no real defined reason for that *yet*. So I don't want to - and can't make myself - force that. Even though I'm a few chapters ahead, I've got a case of writer's block & school starts up again tomorrow so we'll see about the updates. I'm working on it, I promise! Setting up traps to catch my muse right now!
[Report This]Date: 03/12/2011 11:32:51 PM Title: Chapter 9
If you get eaten by a mountain armadillo before we get the rest of this story, I will kill you. What? No--no, I don't care how illogical that is. Shut up. Did you hear me? I. Keeeelll. You.
I say it (or think it) every time, but this may be my favorite chapter. Such a sublime conversation between our couple, such a exquisite portrayal of Mr.NOM. I wanted to squee at his every line. I love your Logan. I want to do horrible things with him and a few favored ice cream toppings.
This story moves at such a glorious, perfect, but tortuously slow pace. Imagine how epic it will be by the end--I can't wait to rereread it from there. Your writing is so visceral; the reader can see each seen in bright color, each sentence adding fresh paint, fresh depth to the image.
Like everyone else, all your other fans, I cannot wait for the next.
Author's Response: Oh hey! Look! Not eaten! I might as well have been since I've got a full blown case of writer's block. Eaten, not eaten - the story is not progressing either way. Maybe it's from packing & unpacking, but I have no idea where I put my muse! I'm glad you like my Logan. His is a characterization that's kind of hard to get down. He just wants to grunt! I'm all like, "you *can't* just grunt! You have to say *something*!" And what does he do? Grunts. Ugh, men. Very happy you even sort of like the pace. I'm worried that it's dragging and you all want to kill me. I promise I've included more Rogan interactions in later chapters...even if it's not what you're looking for... *ducks*
Date: 03/12/2011 11:19:14 PM Title: Chapter 9
Is that meant to be cliffhangery? Because it sure feels cliffhangery. Like Rogue's hanging off a cliff - right *there*. But maybe its not a bad thing, Rogue! Maybe you just need to JUMP. Have a fabulous break ...
Author's Response: No, not meant to be cliffhangery. The only cliffhanger I think I've written in this is the stairs scene. For this chapter, Marie's parting shot was just that - the end of their conversation. She really has no insight on this situation beyond what she just told Logan at that point. Maybe some theories, but nothing concrete to go on. I think she also wanted to let him know, in an underhanded kind of way, that he has a part to play in all of this - him, Scott, Jean, & Carol. That's something that I'll be going back to. (& thanks, my break - while disappointingly free of feral mountain men, was nice!)
Date: 03/12/2011 6:10:09 PM Title: Chapter 9
hey hun, loved this. as always i enjoy how human and sympethetic your marie is, even when she's kind of being a brat. can't wait to find out what carol's up to as well... hint, hint...
Author's Response: Thank you, thank you, thank you! *Bounces* You have no idea how happy it makes me that you're digging my version of Marie & don't want to smack the brat out of her. Sometimes I don't know if she's coming off as too annoying & childish. Then again, I can't exactly force some poorly contrived maturity onto her at this point with no explanation. She'll slowly get there....I hope.
[Report This]Date: 03/12/2011 3:25:18 PM Title: Chapter 9
Great addition I like the depth of the conversation and can't wait to actually find out what 'Blonde' wanted/wants from Marie and by golly just how they handle the head case problem.
Author's Response: Thanks! I hope you're a patient person because a big reveal isn't happening anytime soon. Bits & pieces of what's going on will be leaked out as slowly as the relationship will build between Marie & Logan. It's not so much wanting to drag everyone along - I don't want rabid Rogan fans at my door with torches & pitchforks - I just can't reconcile a rapid, full force relationship between these two or just dump a crap pile of exposition in one go. I've actually written something along those lines & had to scrap it. It was crap. Even the plot bunnies wouldn't go near it.
Date: 03/12/2011 2:22:50 PM Title: Chapter 9
Very nice chapter. I loved the little "you going crazy again?", "you lurking in the dark again?" lines. :)
Author's Response: I love banter. I just wish I was as good at it as hobbitsdoitbetter. She needs to teach a class on Witty Rogan Banter. Until then, I'll keep trying my hand at it ;)
Date: 03/12/2011 1:28:47 PM Title: Chapter 9
Oh, hey, Rogue! Where've you been? I've missed that sass.
I like it that she's finally speaking up for herself in a way that doesn't involve tantrums (even if the one from Chapter 7 was completely understandable).
Author's Response: For real! I find that I can't have a completely down & out Rogue. Sure I like to indulge in those fits of self-pity for her, but I can't completely give up the sass, which becomes a hard balancing act. Also, writing Sassy!Rogue without going into tantrum category can be a fine line to tread. To Logan, I think his tolerance for any kind of sass falls into tantrum category right off the bat. The more time he spends around Marie, I think the more he'll learn to see it as her having a backbone and not being a brat....she'll still have her bratty moments though. Don't we all?
Date: 03/12/2011 1:16:11 PM Title: Chapter 9
Out of town and on my phone so I can't c&p my favorite lines, but another great chapter and a very subtle and believable shift in the relationship between Rogue and Logan from animosity to irritation to understanding. Have a great break, and find that fanfic-lovin' mountain man with wifi!
Author's Response: You're still a better person than I am - I went out of town & dropped off the grid for the most part. Hence getting to all of these lovely reviews a *week* later. I'm a bit ashamed. I'm glad you're seeing subtlety in their relationship & hoping you like it (pretty please!). I know a slow build isn't everyone's cup of tea. On a sadder note, I did not find any feral mountain men in my wilderness exploration :(