Tiger

That would not be at all surprising. The Scar is the most evil character the goat has ever created. I wonder who The Scar will kill next. The Scar may be more evil than Lord Voldomort from Harry Potter.

Considering the similarities in the chapters' endings, they're both evil cliffhangers. We do not know 1) if Cody still has a job and 2) just what Helen is going to do to Eric. Those are EEEvil cliffhangers!

That's so true. I am still a beginner. I am still working on finishing my first novel which happens to be in 1st person, so I still have much to learn. I do, however, think I have being doing quite well for a beginner. Sometimes everything just flows out and I can accomplish quite a bit in a writing session. Having said that, I also know that 3rd person is still a weak area for me, especially 3rd limited. I cannot seem to do that very well. As CJ said in another thread, 3rd person is great for complex plots. That is why I started a story in first and then re-wrote it into 3rd. I wanted that level of complexity. It gives me more control over how characters interact with one another. It also allows the soap-opera view of the story's universe. At the same time, it's still easy to hide certain events from the audience until you're ready to reveal an awesome twist. You can reveal the hows and whys in a much different way. For example, there's a secret plot to kill one of the protagonists. The first attempt fails. The audience wants to know who is trying to kill the main character and why. Instead of waiting until it's revealed in dialogue between the main character and the antagonist, you can simply go to the antagonist's lair and pick his/her brain for a while.

Avril Lavigne "When You're Gone"

That's understandable. I actually thought it was just fine in the 1st, but 3rd person does allow a lot more freedom. I have come to the same conclusion with the Dark Earth trilogy. The Prophecy is in 1st, but the 2nd and 3rd books will be in 3rd, because I need the omniscient perspective. I was very uncomfortable with 3rd person at first, but now I am a little more confident. I have been writing for less than a year, and I am still learning and growing as an author.

Okay, I just read the story. It's incredible. You are a fine author. I look forward to reading more of you stories in the future. I'm hooked! I read all of it today!

The Black Crowes "Remedy" Cynid Lauper "Time after Time"

As a member of both SPiCE and CLiFf, I object to the fact that the two did not get to go much further than a kiss. It's cruel to Eric what Helen did, and it prevented Cody from liberation. Other than that, I loved both chapters. I would say they are both evil. We had not one but two EEEvil cliffhangers.

Well, what do you expect? Oh, I shouldn't go there. Helen is okay sometimes. I do think it was kinda cool though. Hopefully the next time Eric will get a little more action. I hope so, 'cuz breeding is so unnatural. :wacko:

I've been known to use journal entries myself. However, I only seem to do so in stories that are already 1st-person. The level of freedom makes it interesting to me. It gives me a chance to explore the feelings of more than one character while I still maintain the benefits of having the story told from the main character's POV.

Chapter 5 is up and what a great read it is! Great chapter, Steve!

Indeed it is! I should have known what was going on, but I was oblivious. Anyway, I loved the chapter, especially the special guest.

I chose 1. I did not even get drunk on New Year's. I don't even know when the last time was that I got drunk. Part of the reason I don't drink much is because of a lower GI disease that I have. If I drink, I end up spending time in the bathroom and not for puking. I have only puked 3 or 4 times from drinking. I'd rather have one or two drinks to relax. This is something I don't mind doing on a regular basis, but getting drunk is not something I like to do much.

You most certainly did. I think nonsmoking bars are better, especially considering that I quit smoking. My nose still does not function properly, but I'm sure I smell better. I don't even think I could date a smoker now. I'm so glad I quit that habit. It's bad. Then again, chewing is even worse. That would be a big turn off.

There have yet to be any actual deaths in DnCW. The same, sir, cannot be said about LTMP. Who has an exceedingly high death toll, hmmmm?

Well, I think he should wake next to two members of The Shadows.

I suspect evil cliffhangery. The title is so ominous... so devious. As a matter of fact, I suspect two evil cliffhangers, one for each story with such a chapter title. You're welcome by the way.

Stone Sour "Bother" is one I like. Wish I was too dead to cry My self-affliction fades Stones to throw at my creator Masochists to which I cater You don't need to bother; I don't need to be I'll keep slipping farther But once I hold on, I won't let go 'til it bleeds See the rest here.

Ummmm... the story is supposed to be fiction as far as I know. It's a example of fine fiction indeed. *waits patiently impatiently for Chapter 5*

For a bf, I chose Luke, because he really needs some lovin

Killing off antagonists is much more fun. I've heard it can also be fun to kill of someone close to the main character, but I don't think killing tourists is very nice. Also, there are much more interesting ways to kill off a character named CJ.

Love Song by Sara Bareilles

Journal/diaries to me set a different tone for a story. Still, if they are not well done, they do not add to a story. I have actually dabbled in it a little. I do not use them as a gimmick per se. Rather I use them as a good way to gain an understanding of the characters' thoughts and feelings. People often reveal their darkest secrets in journals/diaries, so that is why I see them as a tool more than I see them as gimmicks.

He's merely speculating. We'll have a better idea of what's going to happen tomorrow. The anticipation Is really build now. I'm ready!

That's a lot of the reason I said that it's unlikely to happen this time around. Though there are some who fantasize about that sort of thing, most women are 100% in opposition. Besides, I still think it's going to be a while before anything even happens between Cody and Joe. If it does at this point, all hell is going to break loose. That's the only way I see something like that happening at this point. The threesome scenario just does not fit or even come close to fitting this particular situation. In fact, I suspect that she would want to kill if she caught them, though I am merely speculating.