Date: 07/21/16 01:25 am Title: Chapter 11:Dirty Little Secrets
Yes!!! I called it! I definitely think the author of that story is the one doing it, and said author has to be someone connected to the boys to know all those details. A small part of me wonders if it's Brian... I'm not sure what his motive would be, but he's already indicated that he knows something about fanfic (or at least online erotica), and he's displayed some unusual behaviors - popping sleeping pills, actually telling Leighanne she can't come on tour... LOL. Hopefully I'm way off, but it's fun to speculate. Or maybe it's Agent Adams; maybe he's secretly obsessed with them. Is he even really with the FBI? He never showed them a badge... LOL Whoever it is, I loved that Nick is reading fanfic. And I also liked the whole back story of his relationship with Brian. You could write a whole novel about that; I think you'd do a great job with it!
Author's Response: Brian, huh?? I kind of like how you weren't afraid to go there. Could Brian be a killer? So many people would say "no", but maybe if he was pushed enough he would snap and start losing it on people. I think out of all the boys, Nick is the one who has taking a peek at some fanfic. Can't you just see him reading a story about himself and grinning stupidly at the screen?? LOL FYI, now I'm starting to think about how I could turn that backstory into a full story ... thanks for the vote of confidence!
Date: 04/11/15 09:47 am Title: Chapter 11:Dirty Little Secrets
Hi, I just want to encourage you to keep going with this story! I've been reading it on and off, but this chapter has convinced me that I should read and review regularly. At first I thought the premise was kind of weak (Nick and his secret fanfic addiction), if rather intriguing and almost believable. But now I appreciate the way that you've tied it together with the attempt on Howie's life and begun to develop characters' relationships more during breaks in the action such as this one. I would definitely enjoy more moments like this one between Brian and Nick that could explore and even test their newly re-established friendship. Brian's probable sleeping pill dependency, his issues with Leighanne and Nick's own compulive reading habit should provide ample fodder!
Nick's internal monologues in this chapter really nicely convey his attitudes, mood and character. It also made me wish that the fight/resolution scenes you described could beccome more like flashbacks at strategic moments in the story.
Cheers and please write more soon.
Author's Response: I was so excited when I logged on and saw a review from you this morning. You gave me great feedback on my other story last summer. I like the fact that you give excellent con-crit and make me think about what I've written. I know that this story took a while to get going, and I'm pleased that you stuck with it. It took me a little bit of time to set the stage and to tie Nick's fan fiction addition to the incident with Howie. Now that I've done that I will definitely be exploring more of the relationship between Nick and Brian as well as between the other guys. The whole Frick and Frack breakup and reconciliation will likely be more of a focus above the other guys, and I hope that doesn't drive some people away. I will have to wait and see. Thanks again for taking the time to leave such great comments. :)
Date: 04/10/15 12:53 pm Title: Chapter 11:Dirty Little Secrets
So many things happened in this chapter!
1) I do agree with your view of the fall out of Frick and Frack back in the day. Part of it has always been just a simle growing old, especially Brian and the being married thing. I know that the general opinion of the fan base is #BlameBrian #BadBrian because, you know, the world revolves around Nick (That's my biggest problem with Nick. No Nick himself, most of his fans. lol). As Nick said, Brian, back in the day, was really trying to protect him and teach him . When Nick started his bad road trip, I guess Brian felt as if he had failed in protecting Nick and couldn't stand to watch him ruining himself and not being able to do something. Because, in part, Nick didn't want help at that time.
(sorry for the long rant. I'm Italian! lol)
2)I've always been worried about Brian during his dark time. Though his "bad behaviour" consisted much in not sleeping and becoming skinny Brian. But I've always wondered if, at least, he got tempted to just numb the pain and the anxiety in a not so healthy way.
3) Nick's secret. I knew it had to do with fanfiction, though I thought that it could been erotica. LOL Actually, I was thinking that Nick could be a fanfic writer (and that alone it's so amusing. lol Especially considering his "you're the reason why cavemen drew on the walls") So now we have a fanfic psycopath author who writes his/her attempts of murder before realizing them. Cool! (oops. XD But, what can I say? I love Criminal Minds XD)
I do hope that Nick would do something about it. Like, you know, preventing that Aj would go crashing? XD
Ps: I do love the fact that Brian is going to have a big role in the story. More Briangst for everyone!
Author's Response: Wow! This review was like a story in itself. LOVE IT! Exploring the whole frick and frack relationship between Brian and Nick is one of my favourite things to do. I totally bought into it back in the day when I started liking the group (re: when I was 11 years old) and the notion that some (if not all of it) could have been fabricated breaks my heart. I really do believe that they were besties at one point and seeing little glimmers of them being close again is what gives me motivation to write chapters like this one. In relation to Brian's dark time ... I think that there is WAY more to it then he will ever admit publicly. Like you said, you could physically see that he was going through a rough time. I think that there's more to it then just his vocal issues ... but that's just my opinion. :P FYI, I also love Criminal Minds and it may inspire me just a little! Hahaha! Thanks again for all of your lovely insights and comments. :)
Date: 04/09/15 11:20 pm Title: Chapter 11:Dirty Little Secrets
loving it! as usual you have gotten me hooked :)
Author's Response: Excellent! I know that it's taken a little while for this story to build up some steam, but now that you're hooked, I hope that you stick around until the end. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment! :)
Date: 04/09/15 10:23 pm Title: Chapter 11:Dirty Little Secrets
Lmao I had an idea he was reading ff. Can actually imagine him doing that too lol.
As far the ending, that has to be too much of a coincidence doesn't it? But how is he going warn people without giving away his secret?
Author's Response: Ha! I figured that most people would pick up on the idea that he was reading fan fiction. It's funny that everyone who has left a comment has said that the idea of Nick reading fan fiction is believable. LOL Did he at some point mention that he's read it and I missed it??
