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Post by Shan on Oct 21, 2003 23:35:44 GMT -5
More please!
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Post by Nickim on Nov 11, 2003 12:49:44 GMT -5
Nan,
Cool idea to have Spike's soul removed so he can operate without worrying about anyone. I wish he could have been chipless and soulless in the series. It would have been interesting to see whether he would have continued to try to do good without any restraints.
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Post by Nickim on Nov 24, 2003 18:14:51 GMT -5
Just finished Chapter 13. Poor Spike, so tormented. I'm worried about him, but I trust you Nan.  |
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Post by Nan-S'cubie Mascot on Nov 24, 2003 18:27:34 GMT -5
Just finished Chapter 13. Poor Spike, so tormented. I'm worried about him, but I trust you Nan. Then you are DOOMED, I tell you! DOOMED! |
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Post by Nickim on Nov 24, 2003 18:31:51 GMT -5
Then you are DOOMED, I tell you! DOOMED! Me, the world or Spike? Or all three? |
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Post by Nickim on Dec 10, 2003 19:04:03 GMT -5
Very nice finish, Nan. Spike finally gets Buffy to treat him like an adult. Yay!! Glad you figured out how Spike could stay around Dawn. Did you have that solution planned when you wrote about Spike biting her, or did you come up with that later?
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Post by Nan-S'cubie Mascot on Dec 10, 2003 19:16:07 GMT -5
Very nice finish, Nan. Spike finally gets Buffy to treat him like an adult. Yay!! Glad you figured out how Spike could stay around Dawn. Did you have that solution planned when you wrote about Spike biting her, or did you come up with that later? I don't plan. I wing it, and then use. I get them up the tree, then I figure how to get them down. It's more spontaneous that way! I thought I might use Digger, but I'd made Dawn the pax bond for the meeting, so Digger wouldn't jeopardize that. Then I thought of Mike, but that wouldn't have worked because it would have put still another barrier between Mike and Spike. So I used Dora, a sufficiently characterized minor character, and I had her die for it, so sufficient weight would be on the action. I'd worked the situation up, then I worked it down again. In the same way, I didn't know I'd use the watch as the way to finally make peace between Mike and Spike. But I had the watch in my pocket (so to say) to use if I wanted to, so it fit the purpose. I build the story out from within, from its own pieces, as much as I can. Digger, for instance, came out of noplace. I needed him, then I saw him, then I knew about the candy. The pieces were there when I needed them. |
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Post by Nickim on Dec 10, 2003 20:00:42 GMT -5
I don't plan. I wing it, and then use. I get them up the tree, then I figure how to get them down. It's more spontaneous that way! I thought I might use Digger, but I'd made Dawn the pax bond for the meeting, so Digger wouldn't jeopardize that. Then I thought of Mike, but that wouldn't have worked because it would have put still another barrier between Mike and Spike. So I used Dora, a sufficiently characterized minor character, and I had her die for it, so sufficient weight would be on the action. I'd worked the situation up, then I worked it down again. In the same way, I didn't know I'd use the watch as the way to finally make peace between Mike and Spike. But I had the watch in my pocket (so to say) to use if I wanted to, so it fit the purpose. I build the story out from within, from its own pieces, as much as I can. Digger, for instance, came out of noplace. I needed him, then I saw him, then I knew about the candy. The pieces were there when I needed them. Cool. I'm afraid if I tried to write, I'd get them up the tree and end up cutting off a limb. ;D I admire your talent. I can't believe you haven't made a fortune. I've read some authors who were very highly aclaimed that didn't develop their plotlines nearly as well as you do. Do you think it helps that the characters were already established, or does that make it more difficult, since you have to work within some constraints? |
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Post by Lola m on Feb 3, 2004 21:55:27 GMT -5
Nan.
Here is a much delayed thank you for your series Old Blood, Enemy of my Enemy and Blood is the Life. I finished reading the last of BiL almost a month ago and really enjoyed it. In particular, I was happy to see a plausible re-work of S7 to include/resolve two of my 4 "most missed" themes: the relationship between Spike and Dawn; the issue of Dawn's "keyness.
You really made me feel the friendship and love between Spike and Dawn, and I appreciate that. (Oh, and a nice Buffy / Spike resolution, too. But I didn't need that as much as making sure Spike and Dawn were OK again.)
Lola
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Post by Nan-S'cubie Mascot on Feb 3, 2004 22:38:10 GMT -5
Cool. I'm afraid if I tried to write, I'd get them up the tree and end up cutting off a limb. ;D I admire your talent. I can't believe you haven't made a fortune. I've read some authors who were very highly aclaimed that didn't develop their plotlines nearly as well as you do. Do you think it helps that the characters were already established, or does that make it more difficult, since you have to work within some constraints? Nicki, having "pre-made characters" is both an advantage and a disadvantage. The advantage is that you have a built-in readership; the disadvantage is that you can't SELL that readership anything! I prefer to work with my own characters--I"ve still done more original fiction than I have fanfic--and I'll go back to that eventually. |
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Post by Nan-S'cubie Mascot on Feb 3, 2004 22:39:54 GMT -5
Nan. Here is a much delayed thank you for your series Old Blood, Enemy of my Enemy and Blood is the Life. I finished reading the last of BiL almost a month ago and really enjoyed it. In particular, I was happy to see a plausible re-work of S7 to include/resolve two of my 4 "most missed" themes: the relationship between Spike and Dawn; the issue of Dawn's "keyness. You really made me feel the friendship and love between Spike and Dawn, and I appreciate that. (Oh, and a nice Buffy / Spike resolution, too. But I didn't need that as much as making sure Spike and Dawn were OK again.) Lola Thanks, Lola. I'm glad you liked them. I'm off again, on Blood Rituals. Not ready to go public yet, but I'll tell everybody when I have new piece done. It's on my Live Journal until it's tidied enough to meet readers at AllAboutSpike (for instance). |
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Post by Nan-S'cubie Mascot on Feb 3, 2004 22:41:13 GMT -5
Nan, Cool idea to have Spike's soul removed so he can operate without worrying about anyone. I wish he could have been chipless and soulless in the series. It would have been interesting to see whether he would have continued to try to do good without any restraints. He may still want to "do good" for the people he cares about; my take, however, is that without the soul, he's not always sure what "good" (in their view) IS. About half the time, he guesses wrong.... |
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Post by Cal on Feb 11, 2004 19:55:47 GMT -5
Nan, I loved the final two chapters. What a fantastic read! I love what you have done with the character's and to have Spike soulless again is a stroke of genius. Will he ever get his soul back? Well, I know you're not going to tell me, so I'll just have to wait and see.  I'm looking forward to the continuation of this story - I have read your first chapter of Blood Rites on your Live Journal and am off to read the second chapter after I have finished this post. I am in awe of both you and Rob. You are both amazing! I would love to have even half of the talent that you both have. Looking forward to the next chapter of Blood Rites. Cal |
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Post by Nan-S'cubie Mascot on Feb 11, 2004 20:04:57 GMT -5
I'm glad you're enjoying it, Cal. Please leave me comments! That's what Live Journals are FOR!
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Post by Cal on Feb 11, 2004 20:14:50 GMT -5
I'm glad you're enjoying it, Cal. Please leave me comments! That's what Live Journals are FOR! I will, Nan. I have been a little shy to do so before, but I'll definitely give you some feedback on it, now. Edit: I have left a comment on your Live Journal now, Nan. You'll have to go read what I think of Chapter 2 on there |
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