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Reviews For Walk the Shadows
Author's Response: Yes, exactly. And one of the reviewers on fanfic.net chatted with me about the possibility, so I figured, why the heck not give it a try? Thnaks for all your reviews; I'm glad you're enjoying the story.
Author's Response: Ha! Just did!
Author's Response: Yeah, Harry's being a bit paranoid about the journal, but he'll eventually get over that. Probably. ;-) Thanks for the review!
Author's Response: Thanks, Kim! That will certainly eb a doozy of a chapter . . . but will be along in a while yet. Thanks for the review!
I get the feeling Snape doesn't know whether to be pleased or wary that Harry's latest crisis lasted only 15 minutes. I would think that the techniques Harry was using would be good for clearing his mind before sleeping, but not necessarily a good way to deal with traumatic memories. My experience is that the memories gradually lose their emotional impact the more you pull them out and examine them with a fine toothed comb. Another reviewer wondered if canon Snape (and your Snape's personality seems pretty IC to me), would have accepted Harry better if he'd been in Slytherin. My guess is that if canon Snape had been given the opportunity to see more of Harry just being Harry, he'd have gradually seen him less and less like James and more like Lily. That would especially have been true with Harry interacting with Slytherins. Author's Response: Exactly; it isn't clear at this point whether the cut down to 15 minutes is good or bad. And also, Harry stuffing all those things away so as to not deal with them . . . definitely not good. But we'll get to that eventually. ;-) As for the Snape and the Slytherin!Harry conundrum . . . yes, I concur. Thanks for the review!
I really liked this chapter. I knew Harry would start actually making good use of his journal, even if he doesn't think he is. Before long he'll be getting it all out, I'm sure, lol. Interesting way Snape has of timing Harry's broom riding privilages. Only 20 minutes, or as long as he writes in the journal... man, what a slave driver ;) Outta curiousity - would your Snape have treated Harry differently had he been Slytherin? Canon wise I can't see it (from what we know post DH interviews), but it's always fun to see it from a fanfic POV. Author's Response: [A]re you talking about after he, Hermione, and Sirius collapsed at the lake, or the movie? Just curious. You know, honestly? I don't know. I may have been thinking of the movie. It's all a blur, to me. :-) My Snape would have treated Harry differently, if he'd been in Slytherin, yes. Not at first, probably, but if, by watching him develop as a member of his House, he saw what qualities the boy actually possessed, as opposed to the ones Snape ascribed to him by virtue of looking too like James, he would have come to treat him at least as well as he did other Slytherins. Thanks for the review!
Author's Response: Thanks for the review! I have only taken one course in creative writing at the college level, but I do belong to a professional writers group here in Oregon, which has weekly critique meetings, with an emphasis on publication. I've sold two short stories of my own, and have written a couple of novels, though those have not yet sold. Someday, though . . .
I also LOVED the bit about Harry choosing to not be in Slytherin. Subtle humor makes me happy. lol. I know I've said this a thousand times, but I'm just really, really enjoying your stories. Every chapter is consistently well-written and interesting. Been cookin' up ideas for future stories?...lol. I am, indeed, quite a fan ;) Author's Response: Yep, the journal entries are getting longer and more involved as Harry loosens up a bit about the writing thing, and more of his "issues" will be dealt with on paper, at least for a bit. I honestly haven't been thinking of ideas for new stories, as I'm pretty out straight with these two, although it would probably behoove me to think up one or two short-shorts, just so I'd have a sense of completion of something. ;-) Thanks for the review! |
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