tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post1618097570543324578..comments2024-01-31T02:49:46.927-06:00Comments on Castle Inanity: Fates Free-for-All!Freahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324572697846855260noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-62773258035692566442012-05-13T17:23:34.275-05:002012-05-13T17:23:34.275-05:00Thirdly I never read all the reviews or got into a...Thirdly I never read all the reviews or got into any of the debates about the the direction/s you choose to go as a writer but thank you for sticking to your guns and telling your story the way you wanted to. I think most of the time you hit the nail on the head regarding believable and credible character development (even if you didn't always give everyone what they thought they wanted), MusicDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16641653867372530301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-36111856782477473672012-05-13T17:17:13.233-05:002012-05-13T17:17:13.233-05:00Hi Frea. First off wow I can't believe Fates i...Hi Frea. First off wow I can't believe Fates is finished... more or less on my Birthday to (4th of May give or take the time difference). A complete coincidence but thank you for birthday present anyway :) . We've exchanged the odd message on here or twitter over the years but I've never actually written a review as such, praised you on your writing, especially of Sarah a couple of MusicDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16641653867372530301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-60076829123518378912012-05-13T17:13:41.216-05:002012-05-13T17:13:41.216-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.MusicDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16641653867372530301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-11448718247217368272012-05-12T16:18:00.233-05:002012-05-12T16:18:00.233-05:00Thanks, Lou and Kevin! I know some people thought...Thanks, Lou and Kevin! I know some people thought the story jumped the shark when I revealed the Lincoln storyline at long last and I've had a lot of complaints. To hear that people did enjoy it makes every moment I spent freaking out about it worth it.<br /><br /><b>mxpw</b> may not agree, but what does he know? Oh, right. Everything. I should be nicer to that guy.Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324572697846855260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-63930177142713744282012-05-12T16:16:14.859-05:002012-05-12T16:16:14.859-05:00Hey, Anon. I'm going off of memory right now ...Hey, Anon. I'm going off of memory right now rather than checking, but I killed Brent off before the story even started. He was one of the scientists; I kind of imagine he and Paul, Chuck's other bunker-mate, roved all over the five or six bunkers, making sure their subjects settled into the routine that would eventually become their world.<br /><br />Of course, Carver eliminated him. Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324572697846855260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-18782634706654659382012-05-12T16:14:47.793-05:002012-05-12T16:14:47.793-05:00Hey, Victor!
Always neat to see who's been th...Hey, Victor!<br /><br />Always neat to see who's been there reading from the start (and to find out when readers that stayed til the end started reading)!! Thank you for the compliments.<br /><br />The Fates Guide does say that Casey received an anonymous tip. I like to think of it as being sent by Bryce, as Chuck and Sarah pretty much confirm that Bryce was the one that left the menu in the Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324572697846855260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-16467741308073230702012-05-12T16:12:42.913-05:002012-05-12T16:12:42.913-05:00Actually, Cinque Terre is a neat region. My friend...Actually, Cinque Terre is a neat region. My friend and I went hiking there and brought empty water bottles, which you can fill up free of charge at each of the different villages. Trust me, you'll need it. the hikes are...fun.Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324572697846855260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-64530906276672425662012-05-10T19:26:17.944-05:002012-05-10T19:26:17.944-05:00I'm curious about Chuck's bunker room mate...I'm curious about Chuck's bunker room mate, Brent? How does he fit into Lincoln?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-737022043577023832012-05-10T13:50:53.961-05:002012-05-10T13:50:53.961-05:00Just wanted to congratulate you on this epic piece...Just wanted to congratulate you on this epic piece of storytelling. I can remember reading the first chapter back in Feb-10 during the season 3 misery-arc and it was a breath of fresh air. Truly an amazing read and a definite re-read for the upcoming summer holidays. As S. Bartowski would say, you're aces Frea!!!!<br /><br />Not sure how valid this question but in the Fates Timeline on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-90485446571798724692012-05-10T13:47:09.031-05:002012-05-10T13:47:09.031-05:00@Anonymous: ICYMI, tap water is pretty safe to dri...@Anonymous: ICYMI, tap water is pretty safe to drink in Riomaggiore. And yes, Venice stinks... ;)Henrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-565322244529747162012-05-10T12:45:32.720-05:002012-05-10T12:45:32.720-05:00Not that I know of, anon. The bed I had when I sta...Not that I know of, anon. The bed I had when I stayed at a hostel in Riomaggiore was fantastic. I just like throwing little details into scenes to give them flavor.Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324572697846855260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-5400857871309643622012-05-10T09:28:40.549-05:002012-05-10T09:28:40.549-05:00Why exactly are those beds in the rooms in Riomagg...Why exactly are those beds in the rooms in Riomaggiore so hard? Is that something common in foreign countries? Forgive the dumb question but I have never traveled outside the US.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-71370523029210677622012-05-09T23:44:39.220-05:002012-05-09T23:44:39.220-05:00Call it a hunch, but I think you'll do fine.Call it a hunch, but I think you'll do fine.Rosscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014524807966912523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-39541011247516788802012-05-09T20:25:30.247-05:002012-05-09T20:25:30.247-05:00Glad you enjoyed Fates! Not sure I actually broke ...Glad you enjoyed <i>Fates</i>! Not sure I actually broke any curses, though, as plenty of writers have taken breaks and returned to their stories (I once took four years to write a fanfic much shorter than Fates), and besides, half of the reason I finished Fates is that it gave me the opportunity to use my favorite phrase ever: "Told you so."Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324572697846855260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-67857150140622164502012-05-09T20:23:11.312-05:002012-05-09T20:23:11.312-05:00There were some things people picked up on right a...There were some things people picked up on right away that I was like, "Huh, maybe I should've made that harder." And then there were things nobody commented on at all. I could never really be sure what was going to be caught and what wasn't. <i>Fates</i> was a constant surprise. <br /><br />Chapter 33 was fun because in the original draft, you see the whole phrase, but <b>Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324572697846855260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-24758874009001214752012-05-09T17:18:46.094-05:002012-05-09T17:18:46.094-05:00I figured the idea of the card was just my mind go...I figured the idea of the card was just my mind going off on a tangent, but good to know. And you did a great job of showing the animosity between the agencies as well as their mutual annoyance with having to deal with this problem team, successful though they were. <br /><br />Now, to re-read from the beginning while keeping an eye out for all the clues and hints and foreshadowing. That may be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-65875183636500186362012-05-09T17:02:31.501-05:002012-05-09T17:02:31.501-05:00Yes, exactly my problem with this storyline, thank...Yes, exactly my problem with this storyline, thank you for never considering it :)<br /><br />Anyway, thank you for Fates, it was a thrill to read it and I'm looking forward to your future work - whatever it may be. I'll be sure to keep an eye out for you (twitter stalking etc.).Linnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17500745657099666467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-55346323788906126012012-05-09T15:32:30.234-05:002012-05-09T15:32:30.234-05:00Sarah WAS cleaning her gun while waiting for Chuck...Sarah WAS cleaning her gun while waiting for Chuck to wake up when he fell asleep in the car outside Jill's apartment that night!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-81061368173048948402012-05-09T15:30:43.386-05:002012-05-09T15:30:43.386-05:00I really enjoyed "Fates" and thank you s...I really enjoyed "Fates" and thank you so much for writing it and FINISHING it. I am so glad that it is NOT one of those stories left forever in unfinished fan fiction limbo. And with that in mind, I think that you are the first fan fiction writer to promise to finish a story AND actually finish it. Too often, I have seen fan fiction writers make that promise and then the story never Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-42734292327590396842012-05-09T14:02:47.580-05:002012-05-09T14:02:47.580-05:00What?! I thought Fates was a Frarah story.What?! I thought Fates was a Frarah story.(FF) Mobi Cobbulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034749117452523984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-5753157901164263852012-05-09T13:55:19.215-05:002012-05-09T13:55:19.215-05:00About the "clues", did you ever wonder b...About the "clues", did you ever wonder before posting if some things weren't too revealing, not revealing enough, or were you waiting for reactions and were surprised when it did and/or didn't happen?<br /><br />Like, in 33, for example, when Sarah used the phrase?Crumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08504545361289277139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-9888086943726100482012-05-09T12:51:48.431-05:002012-05-09T12:51:48.431-05:00Rossco,
Thank you very much for the compliments! ...Rossco,<br /><br />Thank you very much for the compliments! I'm incredibly flattered that you recommended Fates in a book club meeting (it makes me feel like I've arrived, almost). Of course, part of me is amused. I had to pick an excerpt a few months ago for a newspaper article on the story, and I chose a short snippet when the meth lab blew up. The hilarious part is that, to me, Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324572697846855260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-59047448216240712922012-05-09T12:36:36.092-05:002012-05-09T12:36:36.092-05:00Hey, Adrian!
Thanks for all of the compliments. ...Hey, Adrian!<br /><br />Thanks for all of the compliments. :) I was a little surprised by how much I ended up loving the book cover. <b>mxpw</b> pointed out that Sarah looks angry, and it's honestly one of the reasons I picked that picture: Sarah is so, so incredibly angry for so much of the book.<br /><br />And thank you for the encouragement. Whether or not this blog goes away, I will Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324572697846855260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-28599345559673912932012-05-09T12:12:35.128-05:002012-05-09T12:12:35.128-05:00I just want to say, Frea, that I really enjoy read...I just want to say, Frea, that I really enjoy reading your work. I recently recommended Fates in a geeky book club meeting as the work of fiction that I enjoyed reading the most in 2011. When choosing an excerpt, I felt I had to choose the robo-rabbit chase.<br /><br />As much as I enjoy this work, though, I feel that you are currently being hampered by your source material. Chuck was a fun show Rosscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014524807966912523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-69139183004341091842012-05-09T12:10:26.842-05:002012-05-09T12:10:26.842-05:00I took on meditation. Alcohol helped too. ;-)I took on meditation. Alcohol helped too. ;-)Crumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08504545361289277139noreply@blogger.com