Cynus

Just one more day. Chapter 15 is pretty cool, if I do say so myself, though two of my favorite chapters are 16 and 17, so this is one of the best sections in the story in my opinion.

Awesome! I love it. Thanks for sharing this. Also, for those worried about Viktor . . . I promise I won't make anything terrible happen to him. For the next 48 hours, anyway . . .

Maybe I should have put this in the "suspense" category. I do enjoy cliffhangers. At first, I wrote them to keep readers coming back. Now, I wonder if it's created too much of a love/hate relationship with my readers...

It's a cliche, but I honestly wish I'd learned to follow it much earlier in my life than I did. "Be true to yourself" Most useful wisdom I've ever received, "All disappointment comes from unmet expectations" Worst advice I ever received? "Do what I say, or else."

Well, he survived the last time he went awry . . . of course, not making any promises.

Spawnling . . . A very merry day of existence to you! You're my favorite spawnling. Peace and love, son.

Where did Viktor go?

You'll find out soon enough. It's only a week away. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter. One of my favorite parts in the entire story happens in this chapter when Dante threatens Viktor if he doesn't admit his feelings for Nobuyuki. It is one of the moments where Dante sealed his fate as my favorite character. Thanks for the review!

Originally I didn't write the part where Mr. Morrison comes back, but I'm glad I added it. I really think it made the scene that much more intense. This is one of those parts where Viktor's character flaw gets the better of him. His naivety makes him prone to rash actions without thinking them through, especially when he finds out how much he doesn't know and how everyone has taken advantage of him. He hates feeling like he's been a tool. Now, as to where he's going, that's something you'll simply have to stay tuned for. Thanks for the review!

“I can’t believe I agreed to do this.” Nobuyuki gave Dante a sidelong glance as they walked down the school hall after lunch and couldn’t help but chuckle. Dante looked like he was going to be sick, and Nobuyuki could completely understand. The task at hand certainly wasn’t very glamorous, and he doubted anyone would be particularly inclined to do it, no matter the reward. It certainly wasn’t the difficulty of the task, however, but simply the nature of it. “You were so excited

Stand Inside Your Love - The Smashing Pumpkins

I missed this one, but I'll answer it anyway. Watching television programs that are the same as they were ten, twenty, and fifty years ago . . . "Veronika Decides To Die" Drew likes cleaning his weapon. Page 42: The first sentence of the last complete paragraph is your pick up line. You're confused, tense, and irritated with yourself. I can erase the pain and make you feel like yourself again...(I modified the line from this: "She was confused, tense, and irritated with herself." It didn't make a great pick-up line, so I modified it into one.) "Veronika Decides To Die" Same Scenario

Reading allows me to escape, usually. What do I need escaping from? My own thoughts, more often than anything else. It's nice to read someone else's thoughts for a change, to distract me from the many things I think about which I probably shouldn't think about. Writing is different. I view writing as much the same as I do any other art form, meaning it's a matter of an emotional outlet for the creator. This isn't the same for everyone, I'd bet, since not everyone views writing as art (to them). Some view it as a chore, and others view it as a waste of time (heaven forbid!). But for me, it's the art form I'm best at, though not necessarily the one I enjoy the most. It allows me to get out some of the emotions I know are trying to destroy me by building up in my system. I have it written on my "about me" section that "Art is about a broken soul trying to heal itself." I still think that's true, and I imagine I always will. Same Q

I hope you enjoyed the cloak and dagger at least. This was one of the more difficult chapters for me to get right, and I'm still not sure I'm completely satisfied with it. Klara was fun to write, especially catching Dante off guard a bit. I wanted to show Dante in a bit of a vulnerable position, and having him be genuinely attracted to a girl seemed the easiest way to do that. His future with Klara is a bit murky here, and I kind of like it that way. I'm excited for everyone to read how the situation behind Viktor and Vladi resolves, and for what happens when the brothers have their resolution with their father. For better or worse, it's some of my favorite writing I've done. The moral wrestling is something I've tried to do in a lot of my work, and I feel I did better with this story than any other I've done, probably because criminals walk that moral line more often than noncriminals. Yay for the happy Neil dance! Thanks for the review.

A very merry day of existence to you!

Irritable and neurotic, which is how I am when I go to bed as well, so I'm not sure there's any difference throughout the day. New Question: What does writing/reading do for you?

Page 19. The first line in the middle paragraph is what you'd most like to say to someone. "Leafy green salads sound simple, but in reality, the dressing often soaks the greens, resulting in a muddy salad that's too acidic from the vinegar." -America Test Kitchen Cookbook Same scenario

Page 32. The first sentence of the first complete paragraph describes you in the mornings. "He drags himself around in obvious pain using his smashed hands and ravaged limbs, despite the agony that such activity causes." New Rule; if the first qualifying sentence really doesn't work, just keep going until you find a good one. I had to on this one. Page 7. The first three adjectives you come across describe your ideal roommate.

Page 27. The first sentence of the first complete paragraph describes you in the mornings. "When Veronika opened her eyes again for the first time, she realized that she had been moved; she was in what looked like a large ward. -Veronika Decides To Die (I wake up in an psyche ward everyday. sound about right) Same scenario.

All right, it's time for a new game, everyone! This one was inspired by a meme I came across today, and it's pretty much self explanatory, but I'll give you the basics, anyway. A person selects a page number, then provides a scenario, like this: Pick up the closest book to you and turn to page 43. The first sentence describes your love life. Post it. Then, you can either let the scenario continue, or choose a new one. You don't have to limit yourselves to sentences, either. You can use paragraphs, or dialogue, or just the first word. Have fun coming up with new scenarios and posting them. New Rule; if the first qualifying sentence really doesn't work, just keep going until you find a good one. Here's one to start us off: Pick up the closest book to you and turn to page 12. The first sentence of the first complete paragraph describes you eating habits. Post it. Here's my answer: It's unfortunate but true: Vessels that adventurers embark on seem to meet bad ends with distressing predictability. - Stormwrack

beautiful.

Well, we appreciate you either way. You've got a poets soul, and I'm sure you'll have plenty of ideas over the next month. But I definitely am grateful for the review as well.