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| "Unexpected Endeavors" Reviews/Comments [ 114 ] | | Pages (8): [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 › » ] | Reviewed By: GLily On: August 22, 2011 13:53 EDT
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Please update soon... :-) | Reviewed By: GLily On: August 01, 2011 10:57 EDT
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Well, I'm nothing of not impatient, so I went and found an older version of your story that you uploaded on a different site to keep me occupied, however it was only uploaded to chapter 18 so I'm still in the dark about most of it. ~grins~ I have to admit, I like the changes you are making to this story. It reads a little more smoothly, and I think some of the minor (and not so minor) plot differences really add to it and make it more enjoyable. 6 days and counting! Lol. :-D | Reviewed By: Snowfall [MediaMiner Member] On: August 01, 2011 01:30 EDT
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Oooooh! I remember this story and will read it again! As for formatting. Put the chapter in wordpad to wipe out random code then save it in rtf. It isn't a perfect fix, but it kept my line spacing. It used to work perfectly, now it's only half fixed. | Reviewed By: GLily On: July 26, 2011 18:36 EDT
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Yay a second update! I'm very excited to see where you take this story... it's refreshing to read something unique, and not that it will make a difference but, I'm a huge fan of Sess/Kag pairings. ^_^ | Reviewed By: GLily On: July 26, 2011 11:49 EDT
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Wow! I am very excited you are reloading this story, since I missed it the first time. Except... one update a week...? Aww, any chance us readers could convince you to update more frequently? *looks hopeful* | Reviewed By: Snowfall [MediaMiner Member] On: September 22, 2009 07:04 EDT
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I'm sorry to hear you've had such a rough time. Good luck finding a job and I look forward to updates. ^_^ I don't recall having read chapter three before, so I'm glad you reposted it. I learned some things.
| Reviewed By: Snowfall [MediaMiner Member] On: July 20, 2009 08:36 EDT
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OMG! Where did the rest of your story go? I love this story. ^_^
| Reviewed By: Snowfall [MediaMiner Member] On: September 18, 2008 20:24 EDT
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Oh! I have to ask you. In my first fic, which will eventually (rolls eyes) be edited and reposted, there are faeries. I didn't know a Japanese term for them. Would you mind if I used the term 'yosei' (sp?)? Snow
| Reviewed By: Snowfall [MediaMiner Member] On: September 18, 2008 20:20 EDT
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Have a good time at the con! I'm sure that a lot of us know how real life can get in the way of writing. Sometimes, there are things that take priority and writing has to take a back seat. Good luck in all your 'endeavors' and I hope to see you back soon. ^_^ Snow P.S. You can have your account frozen for putting up a note as a chapter. You should probably take it down fast and in a hurry. Thanks though.
| Reviewed By: pandora-of-the-south [MediaMiner Member] On: August 31, 2008 10:12 EDT
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Can't wait to read more of this story!!! Though I am wondering about the scroll that Kikyo wrote to Kagome, you mentioned it dropping to the floor when they took their FIRST bath but then never mentioned it again...looking forward to see what will happen during the pregnancy and how long it will last!!! What exactly is going on with Haru?? And can someone spank Rin already!!!! LOL
| Reviewed By: daydreamer99 [MediaMiner Member] On: July 23, 2008 21:17 EDT
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Why would Haru be so somber about anything right now? Does he have some connection that he knows what's going on? And what about his connection with Naraku? I'm assuming he really really won't hurt Kagome...... As usual I love this story!!!! I can't wait to read more!!!
| Title: Critique
Reviewed By: Snowfall [MediaMiner Member] On: July 19, 2008 19:43 EDT
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Sigh, I’m sorry about the symbol problem. I’ll have to do more research to find out what’s causing it. Although critiques are valuable, some times they are a hard pill to swallow. We all make mistakes and I’m no better. And don’t forget that you asked for it. ^_^ Beta’s are hard to come by, and excellent beta’s are rare. The good ones tend to swarm around the more proficient authors, making the fishing waters toe-deep for the rest of us. I realize that you are in grad school and have to rush. That explains much of what I’ll mention. One more thing, I would not have put several hours into re-reading and taking notes if I didn’t love this story and think of it highly enough to try to help you out. Remember, I know a lot of this is because you’re rushed. I’d rather have it like this than not at all. Okay, lets trudge through Naraku’s tentacles a bit. There are a few places where the incorrect word is inserted. For instance, I think you used the word ‘consideration’ where it should have been ‘commiseration’. Brighten up, you could have put ‘constipation’. LOL I’ve seen it happen in other stories with countenance/incontinence. Be happy you have no reason to blush and groan. There were a few of the errors of type peek/peak, bare/bear, and so on. In a few sentences, you had made additions and ended up repeating a phrase within the same sentence. Don’t worry, I know it is because you were rushed. There were smaller things, including simple typo’s, but the above stood out the most. The other thing that stood out, I have may have mentioned; the quick turn around in Sesshoumaru’s behavior and the basis of Kagome’s decisions once she was out from under the contract. The later explanation of Sesshoumaru’s true personality gives us hindsight, but would have made his affection more believable had we known before the battle with Naraku. I’m sure it was just unplanned. Kagome had the reasoning of affection, once the honor issue had been taken out of the picture, but we were suddenly tossed a sentence that said she did it to help him in his plight. I recall only one sentence. There might have been a little more, but not much. If her decision was based mostly on that, then there should have been, or needs to be some introspection, or sounding board brainstorming aloud, to bring that to the readers’ attention/forefront. If it is based mainly on affection, you’ve built a strong foundation. There is room for both, but plight angle would need some expounding. I am so done with the critique now. This is where we purify Naraku. Let me know if I’ve helped at all. Also, if you need any ideas for plot twists and the like, I’m real good at that shit, just don’t ask me to beta. LOL ^_^ Overall: You've built three-dimensional characters that I can love and hate. Yummies. You've wowed me with suspense and intrigue, knocked my socks off with action. You've pleasantly surprised me with the introduction to yosei and to a very different perspective on Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha's past. And you've added the cherry of many types of affection. Really, Haru needs a shoulder to cry on, too. If you were to use that, the person chosen could be used for shock value. Eh, here I go, off on plot twists. *rolls eyes* That's what I do best. ^_^ Snow
| Title: GENERAL REVIEW
Reviewed By: Snowfall [MediaMiner Member] On: July 19, 2008 19:33 EDT
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I have no clue what is going on with these stupid symbols and don’t know how to correct it, so I‘m trying a different editing program. There are many mysteries in your story. I like that. It feels like it is building to a great climax and that you are merely in the stages of ‘foreplay‘. You know how to keep us in suspense. We have so many to suspect of working behind the scenes to undermine Kagome and Sesshoumaru. There’s the bitch mother, the Northern Lady, Haru, Aiko, any number of servants, and Rin if she is being manipulated by Naraku. She is acting a bit out of character, though it isn’t impossible for her to naturally react with jealousy. However, I would have never expected physical violence. There are secrets everywhere. Sesshoumaru is so out of the loop on Kagome’s origins. Even Haru has to know. If Sesshoumaru ever needs to be knocked down a peg or two, knowing that he could lose Kagome and his child for 500 years would do the trick. That would be a great source of angst. Then Haru has his secrets as well. We don’t know whether or not he truly intends to protect Sesshoumaru. I haven’t seen him promise the same for Kagome. And, where has he been all of this time? He hasn’t told Kagome any stories yet. Then there is the Lord of the North. Did he know that his wife conspired to undermine Sesshoumaru and InuTaishou? By undermining Izayoi and Inuyasha, that was a given result. I want to wring that bitch’s neck for what she did to Sesshoumaru. No matter what anyone says, Sesshoumaru did not deserve InuTaisho’s treatment. You really made me sad for him. It would be interesting to see Inuyasha’s POV on the whole of his experiences at the palace. Maybe he knows secrets as well. Sesshoumaru’s treatment of Izayoi and Inuyasha was a pleasant and sweet surprise. I loved his honoring Izayoi with the colors he wears. Warm fuzzies. Yes, Sesshoumaru is more than he seems. It is sad that he takes responsibility for Izayoi’s death. I hope there isn’t more of a reason than he’s already given. Back to secrets. I’ll just bet that Jakken knows more than anyone could ever imagine and I hope you make more use of him, and his possible methods of reconnaissance. He is loyal, after all. I’m sure the bitch mother has many secrets. She probably sent the archers. I’ll have to go back and read that more carefully. Finding out what Sesshoumaru holds over her head will be interesting and I’m so intrigued. I hate Naraku for trapping Haru. Haru’s howl broke my heart. Please don’t kill him or anything. You’ve made me like him so much. I worry about who the friendly face is that Naraku is sending. Was he referring to Haru? I know that the deal between Sesshoumaru and Kagome is really a moot point, but it could be used against them. They both have their honor and without the deal, there is definitely a problem. First of all, he had no right to make the deal in the first place. It’s void. Second, there are too many pitfalls for Sesshoumaru. Even a swindler like Miroku would be able to see that, if he were to read the letter, or had he overheard the conversations. Protection hasn’t been near perfect and there is no way he can give Kagome everything she desires. He most certainly won’t let her ‘sit’ him. He won’t allow her to be ‘equal’. I’m sure he would have a difficult time allowing her to visit her family. There | Title: PROMPTS
Reviewed By: Snowfall [MediaMiner Member] On: July 19, 2008 16:41 EDT
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I’ve been re-reading the story because you asked for prompts. A separate review may be added later. I’m not certain exactly what you would be looking for. A couple of notes; I can only guess who set the archers on the group, and what factor caused Haru's agony when he was howling. I’m not sure that you want us to figure it out yet, but it was very confusing. And, we still don’t know what is in the parchment given to Kagome by Kikyou. You’ve done an excellent job at making Haru a complex figure and you keep us guessing as to his motives and goals. On one hand, he swears to protect Sesshoumaru, on the other, he’s dealing with Naraku, although that may not be by choice. You also make him out to be insane. Either he’s very intelligent, or he truly is insane. If he is a genius, he could easily play the insanity role in order to achieve his goals. Those are what I’m left wondering, which makes it difficult to give you a prompt if you are not willing to share your secrets just yet. However, I will try. *think, think, think* Here are options: An interaction between the Northern Lord and his woman in order to show us whether or not he was involved in his mate’s betrayal of the InuTaisho, a glimpse of whether or not the enemy was warned by a traitor when InuTaisho went to battle, yosei actively relaying information to Kagome, someone to kick Aiko’s ass, or Inu stalking her just to scare the shit out of her (she could be a dangerous ally to evil, after all), a slice of the past that involves Sesshoumaru and Haru’s relationship (that relationship is a bit fuzzy), Haru contemplating what he has learned of Kagome, a serious discussion of the three brothers concerning the dangers to Kagome which should lead to some discomfort on Haru’s part, (or lead to some brotherly bonding), Jakken’s perspective as he is most unnoticeable (I’m sure he has thoughts, secrets he holds, and knowledge beyond that which we’ve seen), a scene showing or hinting at what it is that Sesshoumaru is holding over his mother’s head, Kagome lonely for her family and Sesshoumaru trying to pry the information from her, Machiko showing up and giving Inu hell (would love to see those two go at it), a scene from Kikyou’s current activities or what Naraku is doing to Kaede’s soul. There are many things that I am unsure of when it comes to keeping your secrets. Some you may not have attempted to keep vague, and others I’m sure you have left for later. Anyway, if you can use any of those, I'll be squee happy. I’m sure to come up with more. ^_^ Snow
| Title: 100!
Reviewed By: ice vixen x On: July 19, 2008 01:01 EDT
Rating(s):Overall Rating: 10 of 10 Comment/Review:
Yay. I'm the 100th review. Glad to see an update for this story. I love seeing kags prego. Like the things she goes through and maybe the change in her and sess's relationship. I also can't wait to see what the baby/babies will look and be like. love to see more so keep up the good work and write write write... ^_~
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