I look forward to the next bit.
Author's Response: Thanks ^^ I'm writing a little bit every day, so I hope to finish the next one soon.
Oooh I really like this- keep writing :)
Author's Response: Thanks ^__^
Yup, you got the perfect set up for Harry to say okay to the Sorting Hat suggesting Slytherin. Part of Harry's loyalty to Hagrid was that Hagrid rescued him from the Dursleys, and now Snape has taken that spot. Which makes me wonder how much would Harry adore and imitate Snape?
Author's Response: *laughs* He didn't try to imitate Hagrid, now did he? He still is our lovely cheerful Harry here, too. Of course, you see the points I have to address looking at the challenge text, but the potions thing won't be pure adoration... Oh, wait till the next chapter. Thanks a lot for reviewing.
Ooh, so Snape has gone to get Harry to fetch him to Hogwarts instead of Hagrid. I always love stories where Snape puts the Dursleys in their place.
Sorry, forgot to give you frogs.
Author's Response: *melancholic* Author lives for the readers, not for frogs, really. Thank you.
I'm really enjoying this, but can you please use speech marks for when characters are talking? That's why they're called 'speech' marks. For use when speaking. It's really hard to read, and to know what's being said as part of the narrative or by a character.
Author's Response: Thank you for your comment. The thing is, there are different types of speech marks (I know, some are far less appropriate),and the use of em-dash to indicate direct speech is so automatic with me when I type, that I just gave up and fought for consistency of using instead..Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder, and all that. Were I to know it bothers anyone that much, I would not have choosen that course of action.
Interesting so far.
But why are you using - - instead of " " for speech? It's hard to read.
Author's Response: Thank you for your review. To answer your question - because it's aesthetically pleasing and more familiar to me. To answer your implied request - yes, I will consider changing the practice.
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