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FS for May: The Great Divide
« on: May 01, 2011, 07:48:21 AM »
Hello all and happy May. We are featuring The Great Divide this month since Jen won best new author at this year's Felix Awards. So, as always feel free to jump in with any comments and questions you have about this one as we read along together.

Let's start with chapters 1 - 12

Here is the link to the story: http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10326&warning=4

Happy Reading!!
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Re: FS for May: The Great Divide
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2011, 08:33:29 AM »
Congrats Jen! I have had this one sitting in my favourites for a long time waiting to be read :) Now I have the perfect opportunity!
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Re: FS for May: The Great Divide
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2011, 11:18:23 AM »
Yay! Congrats Jen. I started reading this and then slacked off so I think I'm going to keep up so that I can conversate with ya'll :) Loved what I read so far though.
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Re: FS for May: The Great Divide
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2011, 01:06:40 PM »
Congrats Jen, I love this story although I still need to finish reading it :)
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Re: FS for May: The Great Divide
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2011, 04:51:33 PM »
Thanks all! I look forward to any questions you might have for me. :)
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Re: FS for May: The Great Divide
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2011, 01:47:23 AM »
This story was the first that made me really like Jen's writing. I absolutely loved the idea of Nick going on the weight loss show. How did you come up with the idea and the list of celebrities that were on the show? 
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Re: FS for May: The Great Divide
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2011, 06:18:56 PM »
Quote from: DelphinaCarter on May 02, 2011, 01:47:23 AM
This story was the first that made me really like Jen's writing. I absolutely loved the idea of Nick going on the weight loss show. How did you come up with the idea and the list of celebrities that were on the show? 

Awww thanks :)  I'm a reality TV junkie, so all the celebrities were either off of Flavor of Love or Celebrity Fit Club.  Richard Simmons has just always annoyed the HELL out of me, so he was a given for host. :p
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Re: FS for May: The Great Divide
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2011, 06:39:56 PM »
I really liked this story...it was the first I had read by Jen. Congratulation s on be featured!
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Re: FS for May: The Great Divide
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2011, 05:22:04 PM »
So Jen, what was the inspiration for this story?

What was the writing process for you? did you outline it or just went with the flow?

Did you post it right away or sit on it for awhile before posting?

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Re: FS for May: The Great Divide
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2011, 07:28:52 AM »
Quote from: mare on May 03, 2011, 05:22:04 PM
So Jen, what was the inspiration for this story?

What was the writing process for you? did you outline it or just went with the flow?

Did you post it right away or sit on it for awhile before posting?



I pretty much used this story to kinda jumpstart my own weight-loss.  I tend to need a pep talk before I jump into things, so between the story and then forming the Biggest Loser here on the board, I had the elements I needed to get serious about it.  Also, as I mentioned a couple posts back, I love reality TV shows like the Biggest Loser and Celebrity Fit Club. I started this story right around the time I went to Oprah to see the boys, so of course that made its way into the story as well.

I've got to admit, I didn't outline this story. I just decided to go with the flow. Adding Kevin was one of those spur of the moment ideas that I think worked out better than I could have planned it. 

I did get about ten chapters in before posting.  I'm never sure if a story's going to really take off, so four chapters just doesn't do it for me.  I have TONS of four chapter story's sitting in a folder.  Once a story hits ten, I know it's pretty safe to post. :)
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Re: FS for May: The Great Divide
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2011, 03:32:43 AM »
Congrats Jen!!!

I haven't read this one yet, but it's on my list. I've heard a lot of great things about it. You are an awesome writer!  ;)
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Re: FS for May: The Great Divide
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2011, 06:56:17 AM »
I loved how you incorporated Oprah into this...and Kevin. How did you decide to include him? And how did you come up with Jake's personality? He is simply precious! I just want to take him home with me lol
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Re: FS for May: The Great Divide
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2011, 07:12:17 AM »
Happy Mother's day to all who are one or have one!

It's time to read the next set of chapters so let's read chapters 13 - 23 this week.

Here are some more questions for you Jen :)

What were Shay's motivations behind keeping her pregnancy a secret?

What made you decide to have Jake meet Nick prior to Shay seeing him again?

Jake has very particular personality traits, is he based on a particular child?

What made Nick accept his responsibiliti es as a parent so easily?
 
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Re: FS for May: The Great Divide
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2011, 07:14:51 AM »
Mare I think it's safe to say that we all HAVE mothers in some form or another lol Very appropriate set of chapters to be reading considering it's Mother's Day though!
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Re: FS for May: The Great Divide
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2011, 07:19:11 AM »
You would think, but some are questionable. lol
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