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Don & Charles (and Amy/K), below are the questions I was referring to in my messages.

Thanks
Dirk

Norm d'Plume wrote:

I'm still planning the rest of v3.

For those who read v2, what changes would make the story more enjoyable and compelling? Also what bored you the most? Hammer me on that point, please. Also, what do you think about the two MCs, and what would make them more interesting?

Finally, what about the two sets of characters in each MC's head? Currently, Joseph's God is mostly serious, Andrew is the resident wiseass, and Joseph's mother gives him his spine, while also getting him into trouble. Apollo and his God have a mostly "testy" relationship. In v3, Apollo's father shows up in his head after he dies. I'm looking forward to writing that.

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Norm d'Plume wrote:

I've seen it and can even remember much of the plot for a change. What's your point?

K, explain it to me like I'm a two-year-old. What was it (exactly) that you liked about the film? The intensity of the illness? The "reveal"? His ability to live with it? Him reaching soaring heights in spite of it? The serious tone of the film?

A simple nod will suffice.

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Christian pig killer? I might be able use that. And don't think I'm kidding. :-)

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Wind

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oblate spheroid

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Goldsmith

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Tick tock. I don't see Charles writing cameos for you. Unless you're Abbix. She's in deep Bantha poodoo.

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The MENU button on the upper left brings up only the search field and Logout button. Everything else is missing.
I'm running Android.

Dirk

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If you have the time, I'd be very interested in your feedback about my chapter one in my v3 book. It's a bear of a chapter, so I'll do another review or two of you're work to be fair. Then we can see if we're interested enough in each other's stories to keep going. I like YA stories and you're off to a good start.

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I've seen it and can even remember much of the plot for a change. What's your point?

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I'm still planning the rest of v3.

For those who read v2, what changes would make the story more enjoyable and compelling? Also what bored you the most? Hammer me on that point, please. Also, what do you think about the two MCs, and what would make them more interesting?

Finally, what about the two sets of characters in each MC's head? Currently, Joseph's God is mostly serious, Andrew is the resident wiseass, and Joseph's mother gives him his spine, while also getting him into trouble. Apollo and his God have a mostly "testy" relationship. In v3, Apollo's father shows up in his head after he dies. I'm looking forward to writing that.

Suggestions?

Thanks!
Dirk

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Although I prefer to read/write short chapters, I've been known to publish a beast from time-to-time. In your case, I'm looking forward to it. This story is one of the best I've ever read on this site, and I'm sorry it's drawing to a close.

Bart said, "There's been a little problem in the cockpit."
Homer walked to the front of spacecraft to see for himself. When he got there, he slid into one of two side-by-side seats. The other was occupied by Marge, who drooled as she slept. Homer looked around. The cockpit had two large viewports, one in front of each seat. Homer felt overwhelmed by the dozens of switches and guages all about him. That's when he remembered he had no clue how to fly. "Doh!"

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Janet, I suggest including a book summary/blurb when posting these announcements. You might pick up a few extra readers.

Good luck with the publication.
Dirk

The problem with Dark Eden's opening is there are quite a few items named here that I have to either remember (until they're properly defined) or gloss over and forget. It wouldn't be until a second read of the novel that I could fully understand the above lines. Not a great opening, in my opinion.

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Kdot wrote:

Send you two replies on your chapter 37 and 38

Thanks. I saw a few new comments in 37, but not in 38. Either way, I'm keeping all the reviews for v3, so it's all there,

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I went back into the review to answer your questions or expand on something I said. I don't think the system automatically notifies you about my second round of feedback. If it does, please let me know. That would be useful to know.

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Does anyone know what happens in the following scenario: if I review someone, and they respond, and I go back into the review to leave more feedback, will they be notified about the additional comments? It's my impression the system doesn't support that. Correct?

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Wool makes me itchy.

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Brilliant nerd.

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Nerd

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Oh, dear. It didn't occur to me that you may be past the trial period. I hope you can open my inline review...

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Did you 'off' the first husband, or just planning ahead? ;-)

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