DailyProphetReporting
Sunday 3rd June 2007 03:18 | Bring Me to Life |
First of all, thanks for getting back to me. It's nice to know that I wasn't imagining things when I thought there were things going on in the background of this story that had been brushed aside in the incredible haste of the developing romance. I'll be looking forward to that catching up to Harry and Ginny because I can't help thinking everything's come together much to easily for them so far.
Too be fair, though, this chapter was a bit of reality check, too, and I throughly enjoyed it. I don't think you could have picked a more dramatic way to break the news of the nuptials. The resulting tension made a nice contrast to all the fluff, and I especially liked that Harry and Ginny didn't handle it very well. Harry talking himself into trouble and Ginny hexing him for it were excellent, believable examples that things aren't as perfect as they might have seemed in the last chapter
And I couldn't help thinking Arthur was speaking for me as well when he said:
“And no offence, son,” Arthur said, addressing Harry, “but you’ve had a rough time of it for a very long time. Molly and I are very glad you’ve reached a resolution on that score, but we have to wonder if you aren’t taking things too fast. You don’t even know if this reprieve is permanent.”
But in my opinion, the family tension was just a byproduct of the real fun part of this chapter. I adored Skeeter's article, misspelled named and all (after all, who doesn't love Renaldo Weasley? ), and I thought it was a great touch to follow that up with the swarm of media outside the Burrow. Those twists were clever, light and fun, but they were also unexpected because they're so very different to what came before them in the story; I thought that element of surprise made them all the more funny. Plus, as you can probably guess from my penname, I'm a media guy so I enjoy seeing the Prophet used as effective device in a story -- and that's certainly the case here.
So, anyway, I definitely enjoyed this chapter and the change of pace. But judging by the one-week lead time on the wedding the romantic haste isn't gone yet, so I'll be looking forward to what you make of that.
-KC |
GryffindorDragon
Sunday 20th May 2007 14:24 | Bring Me to Life |
Lovely. I think you've got the tension just about perfect. I love the new hex (everyone -- myself included -- uses the Bat Bogey); nice to see something different (and perhaps the swelled head is ironically apropos as well )
One thing -- wouldn't the wards keep the reporters a bit further from the house?
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AcousticalKarma
Friday 13th April 2007 19:59 | Bring Me to Life |
| i've been following this fic at checkmated and i love it!! |
| Saturday 14th April 2007 19:45 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Thank you. I appreciate you letting me know! |
DaFalcon
Friday 13th April 2007 07:30 | Bring Me to Life |
I do remember this chapter now. I remember thinking how teary I got when Harry and Molly were talking along in the kitchen. Great job there.
If Ginny wants to be taken serious in her career choice, she can't be jumping off the deep in like she did at the breakfast table. However, I'm sure there's plenty of time for her and Harry to grow and learn from one another. I sure hope their relationship work out for the better. I'm just real concerned about Ginny's moods. It's obivious that she's taking on some of what Harry was feeling in the beginning. I'm anxious to see how it all works out.
Great job Kat! Hope all is well with you and your family.
Dee |
| Saturday 14th April 2007 23:58 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Thanks Dee. I appreciate it! |
Lily Flower
Thursday 12th April 2007 14:52 | Bring Me to Life |
| How very sweet. I really really liked this story. Great job on it. Anything based on this coming up? Is it done or will there be part two? lol I know you are prolly not even thinking of it with the new job huh? Well, I can hope. |
| Saturday 14th April 2007 19:23 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Oh, I'm thinking about it alright, lol! I'm going to do my best to continue to write at the pace I have been, but no promises. On a brighter note, I have finished writing Bring me to Life, so updates will continue on it for several more weeks. There are two chapters left to publish in it yet and both are finished. There is a part 2, and I have almost four chapters written of it. There will be about seven or eight chapters total when it's finished. I doubt I will publish it until I've finished the whole thing. I also have another WIP that I've been working on since January, and you may be seeing it soon as well. So, there's lots more work to be done, lol. Yes, I'm thinking about it. Look for an update on this sometime this week. I'm having computer issues so I'm not certain when I'll actually be able to publish. Thanks for reviewing! |
Hollu
Thursday 12th April 2007 09:25 | Bring Me to Life |
That was beautiful. And last chapter. I hope that they work out the whole darkness thing without too much trouble and heartbreak. I realize that it's not going to happen quickly, but I just hope that there aren't any nasty lasting effects and that Ginny and Harry aren't hurt too much by it. Don't we all just hate Rita Skeeter? I guess that's sort of an unneccessary retorical question! It makes sense that Harry and Ginny eloped....it's something that I can see both of them doing. Being spontaneous and worrying about everyone else after the fact. Shoot first ask question later.
I will await more with forced patience. ^_^ |
| Saturday 14th April 2007 19:13 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Yes, I see them both as being very impulsive and very apt to do something like this. Harry wouldn't think twice about it because he's never had a family to anser to, and Ginny's proved in canon to also be impulsive (like running her broom into the stands during the Quidditch match). I think she'd elope with Harry in a heartbeat. Thanks for reviewing. |
Veritas
Wednesday 11th April 2007 21:49 | Bring Me to Life |
The premise of this story is great: that Harry used a Dark Spell to defeat Voldemort that stripped him of his ability to experience any sort of good emotion. Then in chapter two Ginny saves him by taking some of the darkness upon herself. But since then, there have only been little hints about how much (or little) she is affected by this. And did she take it all, or does Harry still have to deal with it too? I guess I'd like to see a bit more exploration/explanation of how this spell is affecting them. For example, was the argument at dinner a result of the spell, or just normal headstrong Ginny?
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| Thursday 12th April 2007 02:35 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| What you're asking for is something that won't happen in this story, and there's a very good explanation as to why, but you won't find that out until I publish the companion piece that explores the Ginny issue. The purpose of this fic was to introduce the problem and get Harry and Ginny together. The resolution to the problem, as I said in the beginning, won't happen until part two. I'm sorry, but I can't give you those answers. Would Ginny have hexed Harry without the curse? Maybe, but maybe not. As an intelligent reader, I'll let you make that determination. It certainly didn't help, did it? The problem is that this story takes place over a very short time frame. Ginny and Harry get together, get married, and then BOOM! It's all roses and sunshine, right? Wrong! If you think that then you're missing the point. Ginny was infected by the curse, but it's going to take some time to manifest itself and grow. Harry is still affected too, but haven't you ever been really ill and then, even though you're not totally better, you feel like you ARE better when you're not? It's the same thing here. Harry is still affected, but when he's with Ginny he feels tons better. But when he's not... well, we haven't seen that yet, right? And the more Ginny is with Harry, the more Darkness she's exposed to and the worse she feels. Right now she still has enough of those positive feelings to balance them out, but what happens when there's more Darkness than Light? The Light get's dimmer, right? That's sort of what's happening here, and the effects aren't going to be seen right away. That's why I had to break this story up into two parts. Trust me... you will see the angst return eventually, and it is still there if you look hard. For example, look at the titles and lyrics I've chosen. They don't paint a rosy picture, do they, even though the chapter appears rather fluffy on the surface. I'm not going to come out and tell you in the story what's going on below the surface,... it's just not going to happen. But I will SHOW you, if you take the time to look. You have to read between the lines and see it progress. Neither Harry nor Ginny know what's coming, so why should the reader? That's just poor storytelling. As the author, I'm wanting you to find this out as they do. So just be patient. I haven't forgotten that curse, and I do have an agenda. You will see the curse rear it's ugly head again, just not in this story... much. Thanks for reviewing! |
lj-xx
Tuesday 10th April 2007 14:59 | Bring Me to Life |
You write the most brilliant stories I have read Home Alone: Shadow rising and Shadow of the Serpent on checkmated and they were both so amazing. Please if you can write more stories. You are an amazing author and have a great talent for keeping the characters in character if you get what i mean
xx |
| Thursday 12th April 2007 02:42 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Thank you, I do get what you mean and I'm blushing. I appreciate it, and you will see a few more stories from me soon. Thanks for reviewing! |
Connor Landon
Tuesday 10th April 2007 13:19 | Bring Me to Life |
| No, no; don't doubt yourself in the least. You write Harry and Ginny wonderfully, it's like reading an extension of JKR. This was a nice, relatively happy chapter--except for the whole Rita-was-spying-and-now-the-whole-wizarding-world-knows-about--&-'s-marriage thing. So that was rather stinky, and I usually hate elopement stories, but yours is delightfully undramatic and dramatic at the same time. At least Harry and Ginny are happy now, though that Darkness of Harry's still worries me..."Talk" to you next week! |
| Thursday 12th April 2007 02:46 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| You know... I haven't read many elopement stories, but thanks for the kind words. They are happy, but you're right... things aren't fixed and you have a reason to be worried. I've already commented on this issue in another review, so please read my review comments for further information on this issue. Thanks for reviewing, and I will indeed "talk" to you next week! |
Chatmandu
Tuesday 10th April 2007 08:29 | Bring Me to Life |
Harry and Ginny\'s first fight as a married couple? How cute!
They have it in front of the rest of the Weasley family? Shudder!
I think you captured Ginny\'s impulsiveness well, hex first, hex well and ask questions later. Auror Ginny Potter? I can see that. I hope your continuation story picks up on this.
Canon Harry is always at his best when he acts without overthinking things, so I don\'t see your portrayal of his impulsiveness as OOC. The Aurors Potter? Oohh...
The only thing that bothers me with your happy ending is the possibility of one of the reporters having a hidden dagger. (Besides Rita\'s literary one that is). |
| Thursday 12th April 2007 02:50 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| I can definitely see Ginny as an Auror, working along side Harry (not as partners, but in the same field). As for my happy ending... wel, it's not the end yet, is it? See my other comments for more infomation on that issue. Thanks for reviewing! |
lj-xx
Tuesday 10th April 2007 08:18 | Bring Me to Life |
You write the most brilliant stories I have read Home Alone: Shadow rising and Shadow of the Serpent on checkmated and they were both so amazing. Please if you can write more stories. You are an amazing author and have a great talent for keeping the characters in character if you get what i mean
xx |
| Thursday 12th April 2007 02:46 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Thanks again! |
Emerika
Tuesday 10th April 2007 07:19 | Bring Me to Life |
KEDme!!! That was so uplifting and suspenceful at the same time! You did it perfectly!! So Ginny only has a small bit of the curse in her, right? Neither of them are completely cured?
This chapter had me squee-ing the whole time! I was so caught up in it! I was so excited about it all! I don't think you could have done a better job!
I wonder what Ginny is hiding and how it will effect the story... Don't tell me! I don't ant to know until I read it! haha! I thought it was pretty fun how Ginny handeled the reporters. Seems like something she would do!
I love this chapter! Update soon and Good Luck with your new job!
Jessica |
| Sunday 15th April 2007 00:05 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Thanks Jessica! I'm glad you liked it. I don't think you have to worry about me telling you what Ginny's hiding, but you are right in that neither are cured and Ginny is now carrying part of it for Harry. In a sense, she's been infected by it. LOL... like a sexually transitted disease Wizard style! (I just thought of that). But she is affected... how so will come up later. It won't be exactly the same as it was with Harry. Thanks for wishing me luck, too. |
jeanne
Tuesday 10th April 2007 06:05 | Bring Me to Life |
| I loved the little talk between Harry and Molly. He really does come across as a very caring and sensitive person. Of curse the whole family always listens in, and Percy,s attitude does not surprise me. He will never like Harry, or he,d have to show people that he was wrong about him, and heaven forbid he should ever do such a thing. Great fic so far. |
| Tuesday 10th April 2007 07:22 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Thanks. I'm not a Percy fan, but I think there's more there than meets the eye. I thought he seemed pretty torn up at Christmas and regrets what he did. Maybe he's come to his senses, but maybe not. It'll be interesting to find out in July! |
Patches
Tuesday 10th April 2007 03:06 | Bring Me to Life |
Good luck on the new job. I hope it is something you have looked forward to. The best job in the world is doing something you enjoy and having the satisfaction that you are also supporting yourself doing it.
I really like this story. It was nice seeing Harry wake up so happy with Ginny. The same for Ginny. Harry is right though. Ginny is keeping something from him. I hope they can work this out. The curse will raise its ugly hear again for both of them I am sure. I look forward to the wedding. I like the way Harry proposed again in front of the family. That should have made them all feel better. Thank you for writing. I think the characters are good. They are believable. Killing someone even as horrible as Riddle would be hard on anyone but especially a teenage boy. I look forward to how this story developes. Thanks again. p |
| Tuesday 10th April 2007 04:52 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Double review, double thanks! |
Patches
Tuesday 10th April 2007 03:06 | Bring Me to Life |
Good luck on the new job. I hope it is something you have looked forward to. The best job in the world is doing something you enjoy and having the satisfaction that you are also supporting yourself doing it.
I really like this story. It was nice seeing Harry wake up so happy with Ginny. The same for Ginny. Harry is right though. Ginny is keeping something from him. I hope they can work this out. The curse will raise its ugly hear again for both of them I am sure. I look forward to the wedding. I like the way Harry proposed again in front of the family. That should have made them all feel better. Thank you for writing. I think the characters are good. They are believable. Killing someone even as horrible as Riddle would be hard on anyone but especially a teenage boy. I look forward to how this story developes. Thanks again. p |
| Sunday 15th April 2007 00:00 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Thanks! |
Grandma Kate
Tuesday 10th April 2007 02:11 | Bring Me to Life |
Good luck on the new job. Do what you need to do at work and we'll be ready to read more when you are ready to write more.
I still have some concerns about the hasty marriage.
But Molly's reprimand for using magic at the table broke me up-
"...drawing your wand is no way to solve your differences, young lady. If I had hexed your father every time he deserved it, I dare say he would have been permanently disfigured by now." |
| Tuesday 10th April 2007 04:36 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Thanks! As I said though, the story is written so it won't affect this one much. I have two chapters left and both are pretty tight, but the sequel is what's going to be affected, I think. Still, I'm more than halfway finished with it and only a few more chapters to write so it won't be too bad. I appreciate the support and patience, however. Let me just say that the marriage, though hasty, is still pretty solid. I'm a huge H/G supporter and belive they will be together forever. But there are some trials in the future that they will have to face together. Just because it was quick, doesn't mean it's not true. I also liked Molly's reaction. I thought it sounded like something a "magical mum" might tell her rambunctious children, and I'm certain Arthur's done plenty to deserve it too. |
thisgrlrox
Monday 9th April 2007 21:23 | Bring Me to Life |
Wonderful! The Weasley's reactions were all I expected them to be. Harry calling Mrs. Weasley "mum" and admitting his love for her so openly was perfect. It was such a nice way to win the family over. You know, get the boss' approval and the rest will follow. I figured nobody would stay mad for very long. Ginny's way of announcing it to the masses was also priceless. I know there is angst to come, but this fluff is doing my heart well.
Luck on the new job! |
| Sunday 15th April 2007 00:02 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Thanks! |
bbnaz
Monday 9th April 2007 17:14 | Bring Me to Life |
Well well well. They have gone and done the leap over the broomstick. The sticky wicket that is the Burrow and realization of said nuptials was spot on! And Ginny hexing Harry with "big head-itis" was quite funny in the description and well handled on Harry's part too.
Still.........feels like trouble ahead and I cannot quite suss out where it will come from. Excellent chapter.
And hearty hale wishes on your new job. Remember all you can do is the best you can do and from reading your writing, I would say you always give top effort! Your new employers are lucky to have you. |
| Tuesday 10th April 2007 04:19 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Lol, yeah... the broomstick thing made me laugh. I hadn't thought of using that but it does fit, doesn't it? I commented on the hex already to a reviewer, so if you're interested you could look back at what I said about that, but I agree with you. It was too funny to delete. Yes, trouble is coming but it'll be gradual. There's still that undercurrent of something not right and it will take some time to build back up again. In the meantime, enjoy the moments of goodness while you can. They'll both face some trials later in the second part, so don't expect anything to be resolved on that issue in this fic. I know I keep reminding people of that, but I don't want people to get to the end and think I've forgotten. Thanks for the review! |
lantis222
Monday 9th April 2007 16:47 | Bring Me to Life |
| Congrats on your new job! I hope it's something that you will really enjoy doing! Now on to the story. i think you did a very good job keeping Harry and Ginny in character. I loved that she engorged his head. It made me laugh. We really didn't find out too much about how Ginny really feels about this marriage with the curse rolling around inside her. I'm sure the moment is coming when she is going to regret what they did. Even if it is only for a little while. Can't wait til next week. This is definatly keeping me on my toes. |
| Sunday 15th April 2007 00:01 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Thanks! |
EJH0904
Monday 9th April 2007 15:52 | Bring Me to Life |
| Okay, I really liked the fact that Harry and Ginny got married, and the fact that the Weasley's didn't immediately take to the notion with open arms. My only problem with the story is that all the angst seems to be gone. We went from a deeply depressed, hopeless Harry to a happy-go-lucky, no cares in the world Harry overnight. I personally think a setback of some sort should arise - perhaps for a bit of the darkness to come back to Harry or perhaps to Ginny and that they'll have to fight it off together. I realize that this was supposed to be a spell, but I think it'd read as more believable if there were still remnants of it left to combat. This is meant as a minor criitcism - I really like your fic, and the writing's great, but your first two chapters were my favorite so far, and I think a harkening back to those would tie up the loose ends nicely. Just my two cents. I'm looking forward to the rest of your story. |
| Monday 9th April 2007 16:39 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| The angst will return full force, but not until Part 2. The next two chapters are still a bit fluffy. Look at them as a reprieve before the next wave of angst hits. That's the "no real resolution" I've been talking about all along. Trust me... things aren't rosy yet. That curse is still in there and it's still active... just in a different way. I'll get to that more, explain what Ginny did to help Harry, and what the effect has been on both of them long-term. However, you'll have to wait for part 2 for that. I've got a few chapters written so far and it'll be about the same length as this short multi-chapter. Look at them as companion pieces. I'll publish it when it's finished. In the meantime, I have another fic in the works that's completely different from anything else I've done so far. I'm working on both at the same time. So, don't expect me to tie up the loose ends in this one. That's coming later... sorry. |
nerd2006
Monday 9th April 2007 15:46 | Bring Me to Life |
| Great story. I think you did a good job writing in character - it's not like anyone can completely capture Harry's and/or Ginny's... essence? except for JKR. Overall great story, and good luck at your new job. |
| Tuesday 10th April 2007 04:02 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Thanks for letting me know that you liked it, and for the well wishes on the new job. I do appreciate it! I agree that no one but JKR can truely do Harry and Ginny, but hopefully I did an okay job. See you next week! |
swngnblues
Monday 9th April 2007 15:16 | Bring Me to Life |
Thought we were doing updates on Wednesdays... not that I'm going to complain about a new chapter a few days early.
Was wondering how the family would react to the news. Of course, you sort of saved them a bit by having Rita get a scoop on it. (Easier to ask for forgivness than permission?) What's she doing... just following Harry around for the latest story?
That Ginny immediately hexed Harry seems a bit OOC to me, but maybe it's a side effect of the curse. *shrugs* I'm just along for the ride. It's enjoyable anyways. : )
So guess we get a wedding before too long? |
| Tuesday 10th April 2007 03:58 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| I was doing Wednesday updates, but since I got this new job I mentioned in the author's notes I decided to start posting earlier. No since holding the chapter for a few days, right? I thought you'd agree, lol! Rita is keeping a close watch on Harry, and she does have her sources... Just because Hermione managed to stop her for awhile doesn't mean that she's given up harrassing people. Rita always manages to land on her feet, I imagine. Ginny's character was the one I probably changed the most, but I decided to leave that bit in because I thought it was so funny. I think the point I was making is that sometimes we think we know a person, but after the wedding (especially in the case of quick nuptials) we may find out things about the other person we may not like. Marriage is about committment and sticking together even when you don't much like the other person. Everyone has their faults. In this case what you didn't see was the ongoing argument Ginny's had with her family about her choice of careers. They've all been trying to talk her out of becoming an Auror and Bill has been the most protective. Ginny thinks she finally has an ally in Harry but he doesn't seem to want to support her either. Her quick temper got the better of her and she hexed him, which shocks Harry because she's never done that before. It may be OOC, but it was just too funny to delete. I dropped the bit about Ginny having a Ron-esk attitude about money and Harry supporting her financially, and some other things that just didn't seem in character after HBP. Also, Harry was much weaker and more awkward than canon showed him in HBP so I fixed him up too. And yes... there is going to be a wedding. Next chapter, in fact. Thanks for reviewing! |
Curren
Monday 9th April 2007 14:04 | Bring Me to Life |
hihi, i really liked this... i'm so sick of those fanfics with elaborate wedding ceremonies and way too heavy on the fluff, that a spur-of-the-moment elope marriage is so much fun to read...
i'm sure you'll do ok with the actual wedding though, looking forward to it ^^
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| Tuesday 10th April 2007 03:42 | Bring Me to Life (Author Response) |
| Thanks. I think the wedding has enough humour and other stuff in it to keep you from getting a cavity... at least I hope so. Thanks for reviewing! |
