Date: 08/14/13 09:20 pm Title: Chapter 7
I'm sure Nick would like that book (I'm sure I would too), but I hope he escapes before he gets a chance to read it! And I hope that teenager spots Nick, but that would be too easy wouldn't it :)
Looking forward to more!
Author's Response:
Yes, you should realy read Joyland! LOL Do I ever make things easy for these guys? Thanks, Steph!
Date: 08/14/13 09:11 pm Title: Chapter 7
That last part would be funny if Tim was such a sick guy! Great chapter!
Author's Response:
LOL! Thanks, Kyrie!
Date: 08/14/13 09:06 pm Title: Chapter 6
Oh crap! That's the last thing Howie needs right now!
Author's Response:
I know! Poor Howie! LOL I am kind of mean to him in this one! :O( Well I guess I'm mean to all of them in this one.
Date: 08/14/13 09:02 pm Title: Chapter 5
I feel awful for those guys, stuck and no way of knowing what's going on.
Author's Response:
aww, I know! I can only imagine how I would feel if I were in that situation! Thanks, Kyrie!
Date: 08/14/13 08:25 am Title: Chapter 7
I feel so spoiled getting a chapter a day, especially with this one. I LOVE IT! It makes awful long work days a little easier to stomach.lol I think in all the crazy Nick stories you've written, his fear of this guy and what's happening is really palpable in this story. I could just imagine him trembling in the corner of the truck. Can't wait to see what gets uncovered between these two in the future.
Author's Response: I know! I love being able to post a chapter a day but as long as I stay ahead of myself that's what's going to happen! You'll be getting a Kevin chapter later on! Like I told Julie below, I'm almost done with a new Tim/Nick chapter which not only explains him more but also has them having a few more creepy conversations. LOL Thanks for reading and reviewing, Sam!
Date: 08/14/13 05:32 am Title: Chapter 7
I loved all the back story in this Tim chapter! I'm wondering what caused his family to flee into the woods, since they seemed pretty normal up until that point, but I'm sure that will be revealed later in the story. I liked all the stories of his mom reading to him as a child and him memorizing books and poetry. Is that why you decided to start each chapter with a stanza of poetry? I love that you used Shel Silverstein for this chapter, by the way! Again, the stories from his childhood made Tim seem almost normal, until it came to the Candice part, and then things got creepy again! There's a part of me that sympathizes with Tim, though, which is partly why I like his character so much (and also because of the whole creepy/crazy thing, which I also love!). He just wants to love and be loved, but has no idea how to go about it. His parents' marriage wasn't exactly a good example of what a healthy relationship is like, and it's not like he would have learned that from anyone else, being isolated in the woods for most of his life. You can't blame him for being weird; anyone who grew up that way would be weird. That doesn't excuse his actions, but like I said, I can kind of understand him. I still sympathize with Nick more! I love the way you ended the chapter, with Tim seeing the IAWLT CD - close call! I wonder how he would react if he realized his "adopted brothers" are famous. I hope I get to find out eventually! Loved the "Joyland" reference too!
Author's Response: Originally, I was going to have the entire story told from Tim's POV but then decided that I wanted to separate all the guys and have their own things happening. But when it was just going to be Tim, I was going to call it "The Poet" And have him constantly quote poetry at the beginning of every chapter. Even though that initial idea died, I kept the poetry and instead tried to find poems that best went with what was going on in the chapter. Shel Silverstein seemed like a perfect fit for this one because he is batshit bonkers! out of all of them, I have the hardest time finding quotes to fit with Nick's thoughts. There just aren't good "I'm being held captive by a psycho loner in the woods" poems out there! :O( Thanks, for mentioning the poetry at the beginning. That has been one of my favorite parts when writing this! LOL I always go YES! When I find something that works so I'm glad someone noticed they exist.
As far as Tim, I agree with you. He had a rough life which will slowly be revealed through his chapters. My hope is that from chapter to chapter, people will see why he acts the way he does. I am almost done writing his next chapter and I think it holds even more answers, just remember...he doesn't know why they fled though but I'm sure someone at some point might find out. ;O)
It would be interesting to see what would happen if he found out they were famous. Hrmmm... lol
Thanks Julie! I always appreciate your insight and love responding to what you have to say!
Date: 08/13/13 11:12 pm Title: Chapter 7
Wow, great story so far, Mare! Tim is definitely awkward to say the least. Can't wait for an update.
Author's Response: Hey Nijntje! Great to see you again! Yup, awkward is a pretty accurate description. Thanks for the refview! :O)
Date: 08/13/13 10:02 pm Title: Chapter 7
Okay. I love Tim's chapter. He's creepy but his backstory is just... so sad. It's not really his fault for being this creepy, it's just the way he's been taught to (and with a little being unstable from the beginning. LOL).
Seriously, Nick. I would ask myself why am I always attracting crazy people if I were you. LOL
Amazing chapter!
Author's Response: Aww I know! you can't really help but feel sorry for the guy. :O( Thanks, Cinzia! :O)
Date: 08/13/13 07:28 pm Title: Chapter 6
Nooo the wolves can't get Howie either! How's he going to see the way without his flashlight? He's going to end up lost in the woods and getting mauled by animals :(
Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: LOL The chapter in which Howie gets slowly mauled by animals I might need your help with! I mean I don't think I could be as graphic as I would need to be. Poor Howie! :O(
Date: 08/13/13 07:16 pm Title: Chapter 5
Aw nooo the wolves better stay away from Kevin! I really thought Brian was going to lose his temper and shout "shut the fuck up" to AJ, he seems close to breaking point.
Author's Response: I probably would have lost my temper if I was Brian! LOL Poor guy! Well guys I guess. I'm giving them all a hard time. Thanks, Steph!
Date: 08/13/13 07:47 am Title: Chapter 6
Oh gosh, poor Howie was about to get eaten by the wolves! lol
I'm close to say that, maybe, the wolves are gonna be my favorite characters. LOL
Amazing chapter!
Author's Response: I almost named this chapter, "And It's Howie with the Wolves" Sung to the tune of "Hungry Like the Wolf!" lmao poor Howie.
Date: 08/13/13 05:21 am Title: Chapter 6
Love the new chapter,can't wait to read more and find out what is happening with all the guys.
"Of course since Nick always ended up trying to copy everything Kevin did." Hahaha! And the hair of the brow incident in 98, I can only imagine;)
Author's Response: I am sure at one point, Nick had to consider nairing Kevin's brows. LOL! Thanks, Kim!
Date: 08/13/13 05:21 am Title: Chapter 6
WOLF WOLF WOLF! Or bear?! LMAO I won't rest until there's an animal attack! Knowing you, it's probably just an angry groundhog. I like how you let Howie be the hero in this one, but I also like how he's a realistic hero - afraid of being out in the dark woods by himself, constantly questioning his decisions, etc. That is totally how I would be in this situation, too. Glad to see you're still on a roll with this!
Author's Response: How about a plague carrying rabid squirrel? Would that work for you? Howie is trying so hard to be a hero and I would do the same thing too if I were him. I feel bad for him because even though I didn't write it that way, I pictured Howie dropping the flashlight and screaming like a girl as he flailed his arms and ran into the woods. I was like "Hrmm maybe I won't describe what I'm seeing for this scene!" lmao Thanks, Julie!
Date: 08/13/13 02:42 am Title: Chapter 6
I love how you place the 'events' as thought out in Howie's mind.
. I can picture him stumbling along in the darkness. Good chapter.....you always leave me waiting anxiously for more!!
Author's Response: Woot! Glad to hear it! I'll be updating again tomorrow. I have a lot of momentum with this one, something that hasn't happened in a very long time! Thanks for reading!
Date: 08/13/13 02:37 am Title: Chapter 5
WTH.....Tim is seriously delusional :( AJ being trapped and helpless inside the van and Brian trying his best to stay calm with the reactions & comments uttered by AJ & Kevin. Great chapter Mare ;)
Author's Response: Thanks, Jenna! Yeah Tim is kind of nutso, bonkers! LOL
