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[felisblanco]

As you may know I'm rewriting The Doors of Time into an original story in the hopes of being able to get it published sometime in the future. Apart from the obvious things like changing names and a few details to not make them quite as recognisable as Jensen and Jared there is other stuff as well. Correcting mistakes is one thing, plenty of those

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[xwacky]

So thrilled you are trying to get Doors published. That whole story is special. I don't know, I felt so swept into the story when I read it, I thought it was perfect. I didn't even notice your "driving distance disaster" because I didn't really pay attention to the numbers I guess.

Now that I think back, if I really have to name one thing I'd like to see you elaborate more on is probably "Jensen's" time when he was institutionalized?

[fatedcinderella]

Now that I think back, if I really have to name one thing I'd like to see you elaborate more on is probably "Jensen's" time when he was institutionalized?

Oh, I so agree on this one! Cuz there isn't much I would actually change, the story is amazing. But yea that would be interesting to see.

[xwacky]

Interesting yes - but I think more from a fan point of view.

As a published story, I think the mystery works better. The hints in my opinion are good enough and don't need elaborating because we can then empathize with the Jared character, because 'Jensen' certainly wouldn't (at least not yet) tell all that happened.

From a fan point of view - I so want to read what happened.

[felisblanco]

I actually think you're right there. For the book it would be superfluous, the mystery works better. Plus, as easy as you can explain the change in a character by what he's gone through the years he was gone, actually showing how that change happens is a lot harder. And a slow depressing progress.

Still, I have to admit I started making it up in my head in bed last night and it would make a interesting timestamp fanfic. I've been thinking I need to write something with the characters (as opposed to just editing what has already been written) in order to help me get them back into my head so... Who knows? *g*

hmmm....how does one improve on perfection...

[mass_hipgnosis]

minor spelling or continuity mistakes aside...I would have liked a longer epilogue just because I didn't want the story to end, but it's not actually necessary...and yeah, as mentioned above, a little bridge between Jensen being taken away and him ending up in NYC, from both Jared's and Jensen's perspectives. I can see why you did it that way, divided it into the two parts, but I'm still curious about that period in their lives. Even just the first couple of months after their separation would really speak to how much they came to mean to each other in such a short time.

Re: hmmm....how does one improve on perfection...

[felisblanco]

I might possibly do a timestamp fanfic on that period but I don't think I will be putting too much of it in the story. Maybe elaborate a little in flashbacks but I think the mystery works better. Sometimes not knowing makes things more scary. lol

Plus (and I'm repeating myself here from other comments, lol) it is a lot easier saying a person has changed because of what happened to him than actually writing that change as it happens. Which would be a slow and very depressing progress.

But I must admit I have thought of it and even written a little of it, if only in my head, so who knows.

[felisblanco]

I actually had a scene written out about Sandy finding out which never made it into the final version because it just didn't fit in with what happened later. But I was thinking of maybe posting all the little scenes that got cut out at some time. There are quite a few pages. lol I was also thinking of maybe doing timestamps once Big Bang is over just to get Jensen (or Daniel as he's called now) back into my head. He's started to slip away because it's been so long.

Thank you for the good luck wishes. Much needed, I am sure. lol

[incasink]

*HUGS* and wishes that are well! How exciting!

[felisblanco]

Thank you for the well wishes, hon. They're gonna be needed! *hugs back*

[hils]

Oh, it makes me really happy to know you're doing this.

I'm planning on re-reading it again fairly soon so I'll let you know if anything jumps out but nothing springs to mind at the moment

[felisblanco]

Thank you! That would be great.