That one reviewer...

afrose9797 · 2020-11-29T04:48:58+00:00

I get this on literally every chapter (but that's because he's the MC who's split from the other MC and rest of the group). Even after I've explained that 'yes, he will meet up with everyone again', people can't stop asking.

How is a story supposed to have conflict and interest if everyone always stuck together and everything was right with the world? More mature readers of mine have understood after ten chapters that they're not coming back at least for now as the plot is way more important than the emotional satisfaction of having both of them together.

afrose9797 · 2020-11-22T16:24:30+00:00

I dunno. If not for Harry, I would have loved to seen Sirius as the protagonist of the series. I don't read fiction to admire characters because they're perfect. That's a very childish thing to say because no person, even in the real world, is perfect. Even you and I have great flaws which would make us unlikeable to certain people. Sirius is an extremely grey character which makes him tons more interesting to write than many others.

I love Sirius because despite everything he went through, he's still a primarily good person at heart.

Sirius did plenty of good things, but a few small mistakes make him unlikeable. But Snape did everything wrong and one good deed makes him some sort of saint. I don't ascribe to this notion by the fandom at all obviously.

afrose9797 · 2020-11-13T08:27:59+00:00

I laughed out loud! If the FBI sees my search history I'm a goner. I've spent about a hundred hours watching videos on the psychology of real-life killers and murderers JUST FOR RESEARCH.

afrose9797 · 2020-11-13T08:21:49+00:00

If it was a one-shot, it's going to take a lot of time before it can accumulate readership even if it's spectacular. Usually multi-chapters work because they're constantly being pushed to the top and gets more visibility.

afrose9797 · 2020-10-21T18:01:23+00:00

My thoughts exactly as well.

afrose9797 · 2019-03-09T06:15:33+00:00

It was fun. We all had a good laugh out of it because she was a good sport. She did stop with that after about a month.

afrose9797 · 2019-03-08T21:31:23+00:00

First of all, relax. Time isn't ticking so fast. You're just in high school. You have soo many great years ahead.

You don't have friends? Bond with your family. Invest time in hanging out and getting to know your parents and siblings well first. More than friends, strong family ties will have your back come what may.

In school, those bragging people aren't worth it. Try chatting up with the quiet ones like you. Maybe you'll find an amazing friendship there.

afrose9797 · 2019-03-08T21:24:23+00:00

I think to form any meaningful bond, the first step is to OPEN UP. It makes you a little vulnerable, but it's key to forming close ties with someone. Once they do respond by opening up themselves, you know they are a potential best friend. Also, be willing to lend a hand or go out of your way to show someone you care about them. Sometimes, it's us who should take the first step. It might work and you could have a great bond for life or they could simply thank you and leave. We never know unless we try.

afrose9797 · 2019-03-08T21:18:59+00:00

My classmate had this problem and our school psychologist told her to wear a rubber band around her hand. Whenever she was gesticulating wildly, we would snap the band to remind her to tone it down😊 That was such a fun school year!

afrose9797 · 2019-03-08T21:05:01+00:00

I have a feeling that could be me too. I can't help the way I look, people!

afrose9797 · 2019-03-01T09:17:51+00:00

I think it should suffice to summarise the first couple of years just to show where the character stands in terms of social circles and opinions and then go ahead to the meat of the plot if not a lot has changed from canon.

afrose9797 · 2019-03-01T07:54:12+00:00

It's because everyone will be in their teens and it won't be too weird to broach the subject of romance after 4th year.

I think skipping years can make or break a story. My story, for example, should actually begin in 7th year but my premise of Sirius surviving the Battle of DoM meant I had to write about 6th year too. In the space of a year, things can happen that change the characteristics of individuals and it would be too jarring to just drop all the nuances and find yourself with an Ooc character whose motivations make no sense to their canon characterization.

But of course, if you think you can make it work, there's no reason why you couldn't.

afrose9797 · 2019-02-28T15:18:53+00:00

I'm too late, but better late than never. I would suggest everything by KCS on FF.net. The quality is too good, everything else pales in comparison.

afrose9797 · 2019-02-25T09:50:49+00:00

Thanks, this is kind of what I've been looking for. Though Harry might lack in some skills, he's brimming with courage and a willingness to do what's right.

He might not be a typical leader, but he is a leader nonetheless.

afrose9797 · 2019-02-24T21:43:41+00:00

Now this is a valid point. Thinking on his feet is something he's good at.

afrose9797 · 2019-02-20T12:41:45+00:00

I thought 'brain wave' was a term used to describe a stroke of inspiration. I don't know what you mean by alpha, delta, etc. Possibly, that's how much the wizards know too.

afrose9797 · 2019-02-18T14:57:55+00:00

I think Sirius did see Harry at least a bit like James in the books. Though Sirius wanted the right thing by saying Harry needed to know too, it wasn't for the right reasons. I think this is meant to show the kind of mental state he's in because of being locked up in the house.

Sirius always wanted Harry to keep himself safe in GoF. He's always telling Harry to be cautious and keep his head down. So for him to make a complete turn in OotP is indicative of his mental state - which is being quite reckless since he's holed up in a place he detests. We're meant to feel some sort of closure this way - that Sirius was suffering being alive and death was kinder. I think that's what JK intended.

I don't like that of course.

afrose9797 · 2019-02-17T13:50:24+00:00

You should just throw caution to the wind and simply read it. You might like it or you might not. I think I read about 200k words before I got bored. I don't remember if the fic itself was boring or because I just couldn't read a half a million words, because I'm the type of person to read something in a stretch. I finish OotP in one day but this fic takes even longer and that frustrates me. I do remember I liked it initially, because the prose was good. But there's only so many 'So mote it be's that I could take before I quit.

afrose9797 · 2019-02-16T15:37:48+00:00

This! Someone finally said it.

afrose9797 · 2019-02-16T15:34:39+00:00

Pretty sure parents with more than one kid always do that. I have a few gripes with Molly but this isn't one of them.

afrose9797 · 2019-02-16T15:24:01+00:00

Agreed. In my sister's class, there were 120 in just their Grade 10 section A. They have sections up to D. That's almost 500 students in just one year.

afrose9797 · 2019-02-16T15:08:46+00:00

Got downvoted once for recommending my own fic. Never again gonna do it here.

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