Sara Alva
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Thank you so much for reading and taking the time to comment. I believe I too would fall into the "once shy myself" category, which is probably why I chose to write exclusively from Connor's perspective. And I agree, reading stories helps us realize there are others out there who share our experiences. Three affairs sounds pretty numerous to me
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I'd watch that reality show, so long as you promise not to break up the family and start splashing yourselves all over the tabloids . . . on second thought maybe better to stay out of the limelight Wishing you the best of continued luck
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Yay, I'm finally getting to read this! When I was a kid I pretty much only read scifi or fantasy. Got a little boring and adult there for a while, but hopefully now I can get back into it . Hmm, lots of questions, and luckily for me, 5 more chapters to find answers :-P. Just stopped by to say, if this were a movie, now is the point when I'd be yelling at the screen: just tell him! But then again maybe Sam has a good reason to tell Dan to wait . . .
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Chapter 35: Sunday Afternoon
Sara Alva commented on Andrew Q Gordon's story chapter in Chapter 35: Sunday Afternoon
Oh thank goodness. I woulda been pretty upset if this was a depressing chapter . . . it would suck to start the work week like that And yeah, I imagine Peter still has a lot to work through; he's such a confident guy normally, but what Jordan did to him might have shaken his foundation . . . -
Chapter 34: Sins Of The Past Revisited
Sara Alva commented on Andrew Q Gordon's story chapter in Chapter 34: Sins Of The Past Revisited
Late to the party! Just a quick comment here 'cause I have to get on to the next one which obviously has something important going on judging by the number of reviews Jason confronting the scene of his and Peter's fight was very realistic, I thought. I can't imagine how much guilt he would harbor, for the rest of his life, if he never gets to apologize to Peter . . . Onwards! -
Holy Shit, Part II - She's pregnant!
Sara Alva commented on Andrew Q Gordon's blog entry in Reset, Reload, Redo
Congratulations again! When I was a kid I always dreamed that having twin babies would be the coolest thing in the world . . . now as an adult I know there's a bit more work that needs to go into it . . . but I guess there's still a little girl inside me that thinks twins are just awesome. And no matter how many babies, still, so very awesome! I'll probably be embarking on the parenthood ride sometime in the next couple of years . . . maybe I should take notes -
I don't read a lot of poetry, so I can't really critique it very well, but I can relate to the emotion behind this piece. I do believe that the right person can help you overcome self-doubts and become a stronger, healthier individual. Sometimes it may be a lover and sometimes it may be a friend, but when you find that match it's amazing.
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Chapter 33: What Are Best Friend For
Sara Alva commented on Andrew Q Gordon's story chapter in Chapter 33: What Are Best Friend For
Aw, man, I wanted Dean to get in trouble (not big trouble, just a little) so I could live vicariously through him jk Good touches of realism . . . showing Jason in those moments when he's enjoying himself, until he suddenly remembers Pete, and has to deal w/ the wave of guilt. I'm sure many readers have had similar experiences when they lose a loved one or have to deal w/ any sort of tragedy. -
Okay I'm gonna be the lame one and say . . . um, there's a good chance I may not . . . unless I'm "studying" the book. If I picked it up for entertainment, I don't know that I'd want to go on if I expected such disappointment. Of course, I'm not saying that's the best attitude to have. I've probably missed out on some interesting things b/c of it . . . and I can think of a few good books I would have turned away if I had known the outcome before I started reading. My guess is that since reading was always an "escape" for me, I wanted my characters to be having adventures and overcoming troubles . . . to inspire me, in a way.
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Me too!
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Ouch. Beautiful, touching, real. I'm a little depressed, though. I may need to go reread your last chapter of St-st-stuffed now to recuperate.
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Yeah, I agree. I didn't reply because I'm generally not that positive a person . . . though I'm getting better at it Hope the techniques work, maybe I'll give 'em a try the next time I'm in a funk.
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So, I work with kids, and most of the time I have to be the mature, guiding adult . . . but a lot of times I shut the door and act like a complete goofball w/ them. Most of the time, I still feel like a kid . . . esp. when dealing w/ older adults. I keep wondering when that whole "adult" feeling will kick in
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I'm sure it does . . . I think that's how a lot of writers work. Funny thing w/ me is that I usually repeat the process several times . . . like I'll go back to something and say "my god, this sucks," rewrite it, and think "okay, now it works." But then I leave that same piece alone for another few weeks and when I next see it I'm like "holy crap, how did I think this was good?" Well, I guess I'll never fall into the trap of thinking I'm perfect w/ no room to grow
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Yeah, I agree with this. If I leave my writing alone for longer than a couple of weeks I have an urge to tear out all my hair and rewrite it completely when I see it again.
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Chapter 32: Head In The Game
Sara Alva commented on Andrew Q Gordon's story chapter in Chapter 32: Head In The Game
I'm not a sports-y person, but I did get wrapped up in the game. Wanted to punch that jerk, btw. Actually, every time someone is an asshole to Jason I'm silently egging on one of his friends in the hopes they'll throw a punch, but I guess they are more mature than I am . After reading your review reply below: Oh, so now Dean is gonna get in trouble? *Sigh* I wish I'd gotten in more trouble when I was younger. -
Obviously, there's some risk involved. I had friends develop not-so-great relationships with not-so-great people online. You have to make sure you're smart and safe about what you're doing . . . never meet anyone alone or in unfamiliar territory, etc. etc. (I'm sure you've heard all that before). That being said, I met someone in a chat room once . . . talked on the phone for months before visiting for the first time . . . and now we've been married for a year. I think this phenomenon is part of our brave new world of internet usage. Oh, and BTW, just because you see someone face-to-face doesn't mean you can't "fall for them" without really knowing them . . . had that happen to me once too.
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The imagery of the ocean as a backdrop for the MC's churning emotions was just brilliant. So glad there was a happy ending . . . I was a little doubtful there for a while :-)
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How'd they test that on mythbusters?
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I'm guessing this is a transfer from the old site, so you probably wrote it a while ago, but as I am just poking my way around here . . . I really loved this piece. The father's emotion was so beautifully expressed-- got a little choked up myself! Great job!
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Wow! I loved this! I think this might be one of the best very short stories I've read on GA. With so few words, it can be hard to make an impact, but you succeeded. Awesome job!
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The dancing scene was excellent, and I too could see a longer story written for these two!
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I'm a sucker for short sci-fi stories . . . esp. social commentary sci-fi. Very interesting take on some well known themes :-)
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Zane is shut out but unexpectedly gets let in.
Sara Alva commented on Nephylim's story chapter in Zane is shut out but unexpectedly gets let in.
Ooh, a ghost twist! Glad that ghost was on the boys' side
