Rosalie may be self absorbed but I still found I really sympathized with her. She really does believe she's doing the right thing and I really respected her for allowing Clarence to say goodbye despite her objections.
An incredible, although heart wrenching chapter. You manage such a horrible period of time with dignity and grace and I look forward to the remaining chapters.
I think it’s easier to empathize with Rosalie when you have a chance to see things through her eyes. She really does believe that she’s doing the right thing. I think her willingness to let Clarence say goodbye is more about her wanting to put a close to the whole issue. Plus, if she’d made a scene, she would have really outed her brother (pun intended).
Thank you! Although it is a difficult period in history, I think there are such incredible human stories in it. I hope the rest of the chapters are as satisfying for you.
[Spoiler (click to open)] I like Rosalie more after this, even though some of her thinking comes from tradition and self absorption she is a good person and I found her perspective quite interesting.
[Reply] Heh, Rosalie is a little more likable, when you’re able to see how she sees the world. Her way of thinking is a bit antiquated to our modern sensibilities, but she does have quite a bit to offer to the story.
I know! When his name came up as one of the losses I was quite upset. I feel like I didn’t have enough time to let the readers get to know him, so I’m glad you were saddened by his death.
Shirley’s chapter is up next! It’s probably 30% written, so I’m hoping to get it out sooner rather than later.
[Spoiler (click to open)]First I want to compliment you on all the awesome costuming. Along with Renaissance and Victorian Steampunk, the fashions of the 1940's are my favorite. I found myself wishing I could have Rosalie's clothes in real life
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Yay! I was looking for an excuse to avoid going to bed and found your update :)
[Spoiler (click to open)]so despite Rosalie being one of my least favorites I still really liked this glimpse of the war years from her pov. It's very in character with her need to focus on herself and I don't mean that in a bad way. She just doesn't seem the type to get over emotional or to carry on or dwell on tragedy. She almost brushes over the trauma of those years and the death of her brother as though she's already had many, many, many years to get over it. Seeing a small glimpse of the war from the povs of Gilbert and Clarence had more resonance and meaning.
I'm also glad to see a look at the Marines during the war. Seems most people forget that WWII was about more than Hitler, Normandy and Pearl Harbor. Thanks for giving our troups in the Pacific a shout out.
[Reply] :) I doubt Rosalie will win any awards for favorites, but I’m glad you liked hearing things from her side. She is very self-centered; you can say it, but it’s a part of who she is so it was important to represent that in her story. She isn’t the type to show emotion, no. She would probably think the British motto of “Keep Calm and Carry On” was right on target. In the grand scheme of things (which I’ll talk a bit more about in a behind-the-scenes type post when the war chapters are done), these reflections are being written from roughly five years after the war ended. So Rosalie has had a bit of a chance to reflect and move past “all that.”
Since I knew Rosalie would remove herself from the story, I felt it was important to show a more emotional aspect of the story through Gilbert and Clarence. I had hoped that people would like seeing things from their point of view.
:D I had actually watched The Pacific prior to writing this chapter, which is where I got the idea to have Gilbert be in the Marines. The Pacific feels like
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[Commenty!]As I told you, I really love Rosalie's "grown up" look. It suits her quite a bit, and it's also pretty. :D Rosalie is totally the type to wear pearls all the time
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[MOAR commenty!]I must admit that I got much more worried about Gilbert the instant I saw your cover - Calla and Taddy were clearly mourning, from what I could see, and based on what you'd said and written in drabbles, I didn't think it would be Bruce, which left Gilbert - as Rosalie clearly wasn't going to the war front herself
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[Reply!]Rosalie’s grown up look does suit her. She is very much the pearl-wearing type. And yes, in-game Rosalie finished college, even if story Rosalie did not
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[MOAR Reply!]Yeah, I knew the cover was spoilery, but I figured that it could also be interpreted as them being upset because someone (Gilbert) was severely wounded as well. And yeah, I have made it pretty clear that Bruce was not going to be a casualty
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An incredible, although heart wrenching chapter. You manage such a horrible period of time with dignity and grace and I look forward to the remaining chapters.
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Thank you! Although it is a difficult period in history, I think there are such incredible human stories in it. I hope the rest of the chapters are as satisfying for you.
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I like Rosalie more after this, even though some of her thinking comes from tradition and self absorption she is a good person and I found her perspective quite interesting.
Poor, poor Gilbert! How sad that was.
Looking forward to the next chapter. :D
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Heh, Rosalie is a little more likable, when you’re able to see how she sees the world. Her way of thinking is a bit antiquated to our modern sensibilities, but she does have quite a bit to offer to the story.
I know! When his name came up as one of the losses I was quite upset. I feel like I didn’t have enough time to let the readers get to know him, so I’m glad you were saddened by his death.
Shirley’s chapter is up next! It’s probably 30% written, so I’m hoping to get it out sooner rather than later.
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[Spoiler (click to open)]so despite Rosalie being one of my least favorites I still really liked this glimpse of the war years from her pov. It's very in character with her need to focus on herself and I don't mean that in a bad way. She just doesn't seem the type to get over emotional or to carry on or dwell on tragedy. She almost brushes over the trauma of those years and the death of her brother as though she's already had many, many, many years to get over it. Seeing a small glimpse of the war from the povs of Gilbert and Clarence had more resonance and meaning.
I'm also glad to see a look at the Marines during the war. Seems most people forget that WWII was about more than Hitler, Normandy and Pearl Harbor. Thanks for giving our troups in the Pacific a shout out.
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:) I doubt Rosalie will win any awards for favorites, but I’m glad you liked hearing things from her side. She is very self-centered; you can say it, but it’s a part of who she is so it was important to represent that in her story. She isn’t the type to show emotion, no. She would probably think the British motto of “Keep Calm and Carry On” was right on target. In the grand scheme of things (which I’ll talk a bit more about in a behind-the-scenes type post when the war chapters are done), these reflections are being written from roughly five years after the war ended. So Rosalie has had a bit of a chance to reflect and move past “all that.”
Since I knew Rosalie would remove herself from the story, I felt it was important to show a more emotional aspect of the story through Gilbert and Clarence. I had hoped that people would like seeing things from their point of view.
:D I had actually watched The Pacific prior to writing this chapter, which is where I got the idea to have Gilbert be in the Marines. The Pacific feels like ( ... )
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[MOAR commenty!]I must admit that I got much more worried about Gilbert the instant I saw your cover - Calla and Taddy were clearly mourning, from what I could see, and based on what you'd said and written in drabbles, I didn't think it would be Bruce, which left Gilbert - as Rosalie clearly wasn't going to the war front herself ( ... )
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