tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088762026814565807.post6020049870046746766..comments2023-07-06T06:29:58.181-07:00Comments on The Fictional Life of Cari Z: Love Letters Post #29Cari Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156330866753346990noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088762026814565807.post-41651874152543795772013-08-29T15:10:03.961-07:002013-08-29T15:10:03.961-07:00I haven't been commenting on this story lately...I haven't been commenting on this story lately (shame on me!) but I do think you're heading in the right direction that will lead to bringing the boys closer together in the long run...the very loooong run. I know you never expected this story to be so lengthy but I have enjoyed it. <br /><br />Also, I think a Cody story is a fantastic idea. Though it would be a young adult story, I wonder how differently people view age in the Bonded universe. When people live for decades longer on Regen than they otherwise would, what classifies "young adults"? I know Cody is a normal and is only 16, but I wonder if the universe in which he lives would view 16 as more grown up than we do. He will always be Jonah's baby, but do young men reach adulthood at 18 or earlier? As it relates to sex scenes I would tread lightly with a 16 year old character but with the rest of the plot I think there is perhaps more there than you might think of when you consider "young adult" type stories. Food for thought. Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688020008993065589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088762026814565807.post-83144230215818594062013-08-29T08:05:23.965-07:002013-08-29T08:05:23.965-07:00HI Avid! Ah, yes, Uncle Bill. He's based on ...HI Avid! Ah, yes, Uncle Bill. He's based on my own very real Uncle Bill, one of the most casually abusive people I've ever encountered. It's gonna be a wild time. I'm glad you're looking forward to the Cody story! It's going to be so much fun.Cari Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156330866753346990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088762026814565807.post-70560595008489235422013-08-29T08:03:50.100-07:002013-08-29T08:03:50.100-07:00@geemeedee--yeah, we're getting to the part wh...@geemeedee--yeah, we're getting to the part where love can't fix everything. Early on with this story I never, ever saw it getting angsty, and then some people (I'm looking at the three of you) pointed out that I was being very unrealistic, which is harder to get away with in a contemporary setting. So in the process of making it more realistic, well, we're forcing growth on our protagonists via whatever it takes. I blame you:)<br /><br />@Ely--Yeah, I know, this story has gotten so long it's hard to parse out the timeline anymore. I'll try to stick some indicators in to make it easier to follow. And also, yes, they have a strange, strange relationship in that they've barely spent any time together but Ryan, at least, feels like he knows Ben really well. I'm glad you're less frustrated now, darlin'. This is part of why I want to do a story on Cody--I just KNOW how to write that storyline. Less fumbling in the dark.Cari Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156330866753346990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088762026814565807.post-17592585855542104402013-08-28T15:02:23.216-07:002013-08-28T15:02:23.216-07:00Totally love this: "Love sometimes sucks ... ...Totally love this: "Love sometimes sucks ... and not in the good way Ryan experienced in the car." I'll be adding this sentiment to my repertoire...<br /><br />I had a lightbulb moment after reading this section when Cari puts their relationship into perspective. We've all been reading this story for basically 29 weeks but the timeframe within the story is drastically shorter, meaning that of course they're still in the beginning stages of the getting to know you period, and for me that dispelled the feeling that the relationship was developing too slowly for the amount of time that has passed. <br /><br />That said, I'm wondering if time cues wouldn't be helpful, like an actual letter would be dated or example, to help give this story more of a pace? Maybe it'll be different when the story is read all at once, but for me reading weekly you lose time perspective which I think has been at the heart of my frustration about these characters and how their relationship is unfolding.Elyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00434008106885681875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088762026814565807.post-79451192987928328342013-08-28T10:04:45.016-07:002013-08-28T10:04:45.016-07:00I'm thinking Uncle Bill might be the one that ...I'm thinking Uncle Bill might be the one that handles the business in the family, which is why they tolerate him. I see something bad happening at the family get together. I also think it's time for Ryan to man up a little and start to assert himself more. <br /><br />As to a story about Cody, great. I love Cody and, as I don't read these stories just for the sex, I don't mind a story without it. AvidReadrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114995430907573858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088762026814565807.post-59459781756535795692013-08-27T16:13:43.088-07:002013-08-27T16:13:43.088-07:00... and I totally mangled "burgeoning."... and I totally mangled "burgeoning."geemeedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631213265685729492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088762026814565807.post-44594137430371245542013-08-27T16:11:18.502-07:002013-08-27T16:11:18.502-07:00I'm curious as to why no one can tell the assh...I'm curious as to why no one can tell the asshole uncle to leave. Does he own all the property, or is he giving the mom money, or does he have incriminating pictures? Because really, someone needs to put him in his place, and Ben's the one to do it. And I hate to say this, but ... the luster is wearing off Ryan. The adorableness is not enough to make up for the lack of backbone with his family, and his selfish actions with Ben. Something's gotta give, and soon. Enjoying/frustrated by the realness of this bourgening relationship. Love sometimes sucks ... and not in the good way Ryan experienced in the car. :0)geemeedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631213265685729492noreply@blogger.com