Comments | rthstewart: Chapter 7, the Queen Susan in Liverpool (and Finchley)

rthstewart

Chapter 7, the Queen Susan in Liverpool (and Finchley)

Feb 11, 2011 01:19

( chicken feet, tin hats, Mrs. Pevensie isn't so dumb after all, and Featherstone is a shrew )

aw, tsg part 3, anonymous reviewers, research notes, going there

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therck February 11 2011, 13:08:12 UTC

Hurray! This really brightened my morning.

I like Mrs. Pevensie a lot.

Thanks for writing!

rthstewart February 12 2011, 04:19:13 UTC

Thank you so much! I had not thought that Mrs. Pevensie would be enough to carry the chapter. I was obviously wrong about that based on reader reaction (again).

Thank you!

be_themoon February 11 2011, 14:31:59 UTC

<333 I'm so sorry people have been being nasty about your writing, that's very rude of them (and it sounds like they have utterly ridiculous grounds to be annoyed on, too). I know I'm awful about reading and reviewing your stuff, but what I have read of it is really well done. It's also mature, and if they can't handle that - too bad for them. They're the ones losing out.

Also, the amount of research you do never fails to amaze me and make me want to applaud a lot.

rthstewart February 12 2011, 04:25:47 UTC

Meh. I'm OK with the challenges and such. There was a new aspect to one that bothered me quite a bit and they came from two separate sources in a short period of time. In any event, I want to thank you so very very much for taking the time to read and to review. It really means a lot to me and I really appreciate it.

autumnia February 11 2011, 16:31:29 UTC

From my inbox:

Chapter 7 Title: Chapter 7 The Queen Susan in Liverpool
Words: 11,082

What happened to this being approximately 7,000 words? :-) Not that I'm ungrateful, mind you... far from it!

And oh, my love for Mrs Pevensie grew with this chapter. I may even forgive her for revealing the truth to Tebbitt.

So sorry to hear you've had a rough week, rth. I hope the many wonderful reviews there are (and will be) will help cheer you up!

rthstewart February 12 2011, 04:38:53 UTC

Errr, right. What happened is that I assumed with the word count that people wouldn't be that interested in the Mrs. Pevensie part at 7,000 words and would be irritated if I didn't include some Susan -- an additional 4,000. So, I decided to add the Susan and Lucy scene. yeah, really, once again I manage to incredibly misjudge reader reaction. I am SO AWFUL at judging these things, it's appalling!!

And yeah, it's been a tough week with today being the topper. Thanks so much for all the support! And for all the help!

katharhino February 11 2011, 17:50:12 UTC

I really liked this line: Had this variety always been in England and he had never noticed it before? The Pevensies tend to focus on the negatives of being adults in children's bodies, understandably. But there are definite positives. I mean, it occurred to me today while reading that I'd actually like the chance to relive my college days Now With 85% Less Stupidity ( ... )

rthstewart February 12 2011, 04:55:11 UTC

Thanks so much for weighing in!! Your point about Now With 85% less stupidity is well taken. I've been as eager as the characters to get them a bit older so that they could DO more ( ... )

cofax7 February 11 2011, 18:03:17 UTC

I enjoyed that, and I'm intrigued by your handling of Mrs. Pevensie, because fandom tends to just ignore parents, so this is a promising and creative change.

Baby John Lennon! Cute!

rthstewart February 12 2011, 04:56:10 UTC

Thank you! I had assumed people would be bored by Mrs. Pevensie! Wrong again! Oh self.