Date: 05/19/10 08:03 am Title: Just Bill
I knew my superpowers would work and you
would be back from WB hell!
Loved the tenderness in this. Christmas eve awe.
Author's Response: Pshh any longer and we would have had ourselves a christmas in july special. Lol. I've very happy you love, chica. Unfortunately, I've still got a bit of WB but its nowhere near as bad as it was. And it comes and goes. Next chapter is Christmas Day. I'll be trying my best to get that out ASAP ;]
Date: 05/19/10 03:27 am Title: Just Bill
you're killing meeeeeeeeeeeeee! i love this story so much hehe
Author's Response: There you are. It's nice to hear from you, love. I was afraid I really did kill you during the wait. I'm so happy you love. Promise next update wont take nearly as long, kay? =D
Date: 05/19/10 12:59 am Title: Just Bill
1. oh.em.gee! FINALLY she's beginning to realize it XD
2. this is really starting to puzzle me...what is bill up to?? hmmmm...
3. aw I love the invincibility. it only works when bills arms are around here. he supplies it
Author's Response: Eeeii I love how you worded #3. Its exactly why I put the whole "holding me safe" thing. Bill is supplying it :3 I could tell you what Bill is up to, but I think you'd rather find that out yourself. I'll give you a hint though...strippers really aren't in the equation. But shhhhhh, it's a secret. ;)
Date: 05/18/10 11:39 pm Title: Just Bill
aww poor Ally - that must have been pure torture being so close...and yet so far :P im so glad you updated and can't wait until next time! :)
Author's Response: I know, I'm evil to Ally, but things will get better before they get worse =] And that'll make sense in due time x3
Date: 05/18/10 10:22 pm Title: Trouble
Okay, this is my favorite line:
"Simone rushed over to her son, sprawled out on the floor like an abandoned goth barbie doll." Hilarious!
Author's Response: Hehe, thank you xD
Date: 05/18/10 07:49 pm Title: Trouble
haha yes you are.
and thanks im happy too lol
Author's Response: xD
Date: 05/18/10 07:42 pm Title: Just Bill
Thanks so much for updating
ive been waiting for ages, but its worth the wait :D
Author's Response: thank youuu, sweetie. I know, it was friggen foreverrr since my last update. I'll be trying my best to post again real soon, though, kay? =D
Date: 05/18/10 05:42 pm Title: Just Bill
Yay, new chapter!!!
Author's Response: FINALLY! Hehe x)
Date: 05/18/10 05:32 pm Title: Just Bill
bdgf gheinfkv ifohiuh!!!
RHGDIMF UHGU!!
That is my review.
lol jk.
Omg this took waaay too long but I just love it and lhrsgkud! I CANT SPEAK COHERENTLY! JUST GAHHH UPDATE SOON XD
Author's Response: Rofl. I'll do my best to get the next chappy out asap. It’s been a busy day today and I haven’t gotten much writing done but I’ll be working on the chapter some more tonight and hopefully I’ll post again real soon xD
Date: 05/18/10 04:24 pm Title: Just Bill
gah! i love love loved this update! thank you so much! it was wonderfull and heart-clenching and funny and just osm all the way through.
Author's Response: I am so glad to hear you say so, chica! xD With the giant block I was afraid my writing might have lacked emotion or end up seeming like I tried too hard and not being funny.
Date: 05/18/10 02:08 pm Title: Just Bill
1) It's been obvious for a hell of a long time that she was head over heels, and I'm so, so happy that she finally admitted it. This whole chapter had my heart in my throat (ew, that's a disgusting image), pounding in anticipation or... okay, that sentence is gross and is going nowhere. Basically, I held my breath a lot and literally hear my heart pound -- will she tell him? No, she's a pansy. Will he make a move? Will they make out on the couch? Will something happen in the middle of the night? Will she wake up to morning wood -- one of the horniest times of a man's day?! SO MANY QUESTIONS.
2) I don't think he's really up to anything besides being, well, Bill. I think party plans are a part of his mysterious behavior... but maybe... maybe Catrin and Tom let something slip to Bill, and he's doing his own roundabout form of investigation. Maybe he feels the same way, but isn't sure if she does... so he's testing her via flirty comments and winks and such. Maybe he has a big Christmas surprise for her! And you know what they say about tall, skinny guys... okay, maybe you don't, but I do. And let me tell you, it involves a large surprise downstairs. It's true.
*cough*
Moving on.
3) I thought Ally's power was making Bill take his clothes off! lol. I don't think her invincibility will work -- she's too in love, he's too oblivious, and he'll do something to break her heart (unless they get together soon).
4) You're back!! I'm so, so happy you're back! I was just thinking about this story -- weeeee!
5) How do you even focus on writing your stories?? I keep distracting myself with more stories, so instead of the ONE story idea, I have about 8 and I'm writing them all at once. It's not working, by the way.
6) Your roll comment had me seriously lol. For real. Just thought that you should know how funny you are.
7) (Luckyyyyyy number 7!) Update soon, love! I've missed you :)!
Author's Response:
Chica, I’ve missed you! =D
You’re reviews always make me smile and actually LOL. It’s so good to hear from you again xD
Things with Billy Boy are going to get pretty clear yet confusing at the same time. And things are only going to get better before they get worse - I know the saying is actually worse before it gets better but this isn’t the case. I assure you the cat will come out of the bag eventually. And I’m not talking about Kasmir ;)
As for the writing distractions, I know exactly what you mean. Focusing on just one story can be difficult. I’ve currently got four stories I’m working on (sort of. Most of them are on hiatus for the time being) as well as a one-shot I’m co-writing with a friend of mine.
I think the first thing you should do is narrow your options. Chose one of the stories you’ve already started and concentrate solely on that one story. When you work on too many at once you try to think up new ideas for each of them and it ends up all jumbled up and compressed until it turns into a giant block that won‘t let you write ANYTHING. (I’ve had my share of those monstrosities) I’m not saying you have to give up on you other stories, because even if you’re only concentrating on one, you’re bound to get new ideas for other plotlines and stuff that‘ll distract you.
So whenever you get those new story ideas don’t try to type out a whole chapter or whatever, just keep it simple. Make an outline. It could be random dialogues, or maybe just a paragraph summing up the idea, or a web or a list, whatever is most comfortable to you. (Mine tend to be mostly dialogues with a few random actions and stuff that makes no sense at all to anyone who isn’t me. Most of the time they aren‘t even grammatically correct and I switch between 1st and 3rd person.) The point is to get the idea saved somewhere outside your head. That way, once the gist of it is down on paper, it wont bother you as much and you can set it aside and go back to it at some other time.
Sometimes it gets a little stuffy writing the same stuff over and over so it’s good to switch things up a bit from time to time. For example, there are days where I don’t really feel like writing anything comical, so I’ll open my ADITM doc and add to it. Or if I can’t seem to write anything at all, I’ll just think up some random ideas (that have nothing to do with the chapter I’m working on at that moment) and make outlines that I could possibly use later on.
Then there’s also the option of getting yourself a beta. It makes everything a lot easier. I like to re-read my chapters before posting to check for mistakes, but a fresh eye can sometimes catch things you might have missed. Actually my beta doesn’t just check for typos and stuff, but she gives me suggestions and helps me brain storm. My friend Caitlin does too. She puts up with my bitching and tells me when I’m being an idiot for feeling any iffyness - even though sometimes, I just can’t help it. So if you have any friends willing to read through your stuff go for it! If not, then you can always come to me for some help, kay? =3 I’d be more than happy to.
Hopefully you find some of this useful and I didn’t type your precious eyeballs off for nothing x)
Oh! And I’ll be trying my best to get the next chapter out asap. It’s been a busy day today and I haven’t gotten much writing done but I’ll work on it some more tonight and hopefully I’ll post again real soon =]rn
Date: 05/18/10 02:02 pm Title: Just Bill
OH MY SWEET BABY JESUS! you UPDATED!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!1!1!1! *fist pump!*
GREAT CHAPTER *as usual!* not surprising. I actually had to reread the previous chapter to get back into the feel of the story. xD
But I hope your writer's block is finally over with so you could write away Ally's intense, sexual fantasies/adventures of her and Mr. Sparkles together under the sheets.
JUST SAYIN'!!!
alrighty so, Ally is SOOO head over heels for Bill. that cannot be denied! and her "superpower" would probably be talking to animals xD LOL
the flirty texts are so hawt! *must add more in following chapters* Maybe a sex scene over the phone? xD
And i refuse to beleive Strippers are in this equation. Bill + Strippers = Heartbroken Ally *which isn't good incase you were wondering*
Although, for some reason, I don't want a happy ending...BUT I DO AT THE SAME TIME!!! WTH! how does that even make sense?! I blame global warming...and Bill. But global warming has been made apparent from all the frikken Hairspray MR. SPARKLES' HAIR consumes on a daily basis.
WHat are we talking about again...oh right...
I blame Bill. LOL
Author's Response:
Omg, I know it’s been ages. Forgive me?
I actually had to re-read everything to get the feel for Ally’s character. It was so difficult trying to channel my inner spazz. I don’t know how since I am basically a crazy person anyway. Then Bill decided to be a bitch and refused to be channeled LOL I contemplated on spiking up my hair and giving myself raccoon eyes more than once. My writer’s block comes and goes. It’s not AS bad as it used to be but still here I’m afraid.
Dude, you read my mind. I’ve actually been thinking about adding a little something like that later on. Maybe not actual phone sex since I’m trying to keep this R rated but trust me, I’ve got plans. And lots of them ;]
You don‘t have to worry about the strippers ;) And we are no where near the end of this story. So just sit back and buckle up, we’ve got quite a drive ahead of us and it’s gonna be a bumpy ride. xD
Date: 05/18/10 02:01 pm Title: Just Bill
this story makes me fall a little more in love with Bill. I'm a Tom girl through and through but this Bill is UGH
i feel Ally's pain right now, being in love with your best friend is the most confusing thing right now
Tom's forehead will run the world one day
1. it's not Ally's fault she's in love with Bill, it's his fault. it's all his fault
2. i looooooove Bill's flirty commnents, the kid is just oozing sex right now
3. her superpower will never work with Bill, he knows all lol
4. i'm completely in love with this story
Author's Response:
You have no idea how happy it makes me that you’re able to fall for Bill’s character. It makes me feel like I’ve done well characterizing him and Ally in a way that you can connect with their characters. It just makes them a bit more real, no? =D
Lol, yeah, he can read minds with his eyeballs just like Tom does with his forehead. Bill should probably be the one ruling the world but he’s too much of an airhead. It’s all the hairspray fumes, they’ve gone to his head.
So very glad you love, chica =3
Date: 05/18/10 01:38 pm Title: Just Bill
Thanks so much for the update. I was beginning to think you forgot about me ;) (cause clearly it's all about me here... -eye roll-) Seriously, this is great and all the tension is fricken killing me. Poor poor Ally. Please don't leave me hanging too too long.. I won't be able to stand it! Great job as usual!! < 3
Author's Response: I haven't forgotten about anyone. Trust me, I kept bitching about taking so long to get this out for you guys my younger brother threatened to toss out my laptop but he backed out when I said I'd kill his xbox xD Thank you, sweetie. I've still got a bit of writer's block but it comes and goes. I honestly dont plan on ever taking anywhere near as long as I did for this chapter. It shouldn't be too long before I update again though =]
Date: 05/18/10 01:05 pm Title: Just Bill
love love love the inner desperation ally has for bill, gets me all excited to see what he might be thinking as well! what ever happened to other random date girl? is she out of the picture? and if kasmir is ally's best girlfriend what happened to katrin?
Author's Response: Oh no, I'm afraid we aren't done with Barbie just yet. We'll be seeing more of her soon. LOL Don't worry, Kasmir hasnt replaced Catrin. She just happened to be there for Ally to vent a little ;]
Date: 05/17/10 10:11 pm Title: Trouble
yay! that's exciting :)
and your welcome. i love your story.
Author's Response: I must be doing something right then ;] I'm very happy you love, chica xD
Date: 05/17/10 10:43 am Title: Trouble
Are you trapped under something heavy?
I'm getting worried for you!
Please, please, update!
Author's Response: Yeah, it was a block. A Big. Nasty. Block. I'm so so very sorry for the wait. The next chapter has already been sent off to my beta though, so I'll be posting real soon. Promise!
Date: 05/15/10 03:31 pm Title: Trouble
Please, please! update!
Date: 05/10/10 08:52 am Title: Trouble
Ok! I'm coming back each day till you hit 200 reviews, maybe then we can expect something?
Date: 05/08/10 12:44 pm Title: Trouble
WHERE ARE YOU?!?!?!?!?!?
please come back to me my love!
Author's Response: I'M COMING MY LOVE! I've sent off the next chapter to my beta and will be posting VERY soon. So very very sorry for the wait. It'll all be over soon though. =]