I liked this a lot. People watching can be very interesting. What's the true story behind the actions you observe? Sometimes it's better left unknown. Great job, Parker.
The chapter was worth the wait. Even though Travis is facing charges, it seems their relationship keeps solidifying. I'm glad Ben isn't going anywhere. These two need each other.
Poor Ethan. Your writing really made me feel the energy of the spell. I have a feeling Liz is going to be performing more spells before the story is over.
This is going to be an emotional roller coaster--I can feel it already. I trust you to get us through it, though. And I'll be sure to have plenty of tissues ready.
This is such a lovely outing and I again picture the setting so clearly. In fact, I believe I've had my own picnic lunch in the same spot. I'll think of Twoey, Andy, and crew the next time I visit the park.
I can hear the road music clearly in the first poem. I swear the early morning amplifies those sounds. The second reminds me of an encounter I experienced while on the trail in the Arizona desert. I was riding one of the ranch horses bareback through a vibrant area across the road when he stopped dead and stared down the trail. About thirty feet or so ahead of us was the most spectacular mule deer buck staring back. The tableau lasted for a good couple of minutes before the deer ran off and we resumed our trek. It was an incredible experience. Thank you for bringing me back there.
This pretty much sums up all my reactions while watching the finale:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/andyneuenschwander/80-thoughts-i-had-watching-the-game-of-thrones-finale-this?bffbvideo&utm_term=.wvjnYA9Ap#.gyWZnkmkN
I've read 10k word chapters that felt like 1k and some 3k chapters that felt like 20k, if that makes sense. So, in other words, as long as you convey what the chapter is meant to in a concise manner, then the length doesn't matter. So it's not the size, it's what you do with it.
Great interview! I have to agree with you on your assessment of dragons. They are pretty darn cool. Great advice for authors too. I fell into the same trap when I first started writing. I wanted everything to be perfect, so I kept revising as I went. I still do, to a certain extent, but not as much. I need to remind myself sometimes to just write and then revise.
I asked myself a lot of those same questions when I watched the episode. Tonight's episode is going to be... I'm planning on watching it tonight, so that means I won't get any sleep. lol
The description of the gray is so apt. I like how you use the color to dispel the gray, but as Parker said, the gray is still there. The last line is a beacon of hope. A mantra to follow when the gray advances. The colors are still there. Great job.
I can't think of a more perfect collaboration. I tried reading A-Z and Twoey simultaneously as they were posting, and had to stop because I kept mixing the characters up. That the backdrop of this collaboration is Letchworth State Park makes the story even more special. The descriptions of the park are spot on and I can clearly imagine the spot they picked to watch the race. I'm really looking forward to reading more.