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Date Posted: 03:06:23 07/24/08 Thu
Author: Gina
Subject: Hmmm

Okay, I have a choice here. Unlike most of my stories in the Millennium series, M19 really doesn't finish, and is mostly used to set up #20. That means that as I write 20, I would sort of like to be going back and editing 19 to flow better into 20, if you know what I mean. But that would delay the posting of 19. I can post it, of course, but it may be changing all the time, and it's actually kind of rough because it's a part of two.

Opinions?

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[> Re: Hmmm -- Ana, 07:13:02 07/24/08 Thu [1]

Gina, I've waited this long, I can wait for the complete final product. My vote is post #19 and #20 at the same time.

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[> [> Re: Hmmm -- Emma, 09:58:44 07/24/08 Thu [1]

I think you should post what you have now. I know I'd be happy to re-read it if you felt you had to make changes! Don't make us wait longer please Gina <:-}

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[> Re: Hmmm -- Eva, 10:42:12 07/24/08 Thu [1]

It really is a tough choice, and one I’m not sure my vote will help levitate. I will be happy ether way…I would really really like to be able to read #19 now and then re read it later but I can also understand your need to give it some more time, and work all the angles out. Ether way I’ll still be waiting in anticipation for the last parts. It’s nice knowing that you are working on them on any account, good writing and hope that it won’t be too long :-)

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[> Re: Hmmm -- jools, 11:17:18 07/24/08 Thu [1]

I think you should wait until you're satisfied with the writing. It's your story, just think about how you wish it to be read.

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[> Re: Hmmm -- JanewayFan, 14:32:18 07/24/08 Thu [1]

Post them both together when complete.

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[> Re: Hmmm -- Kaz, 14:39:01 07/24/08 Thu [1]

I would have to side with posting #19 + #20 together when you're happy with them.

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[> Re: Hmmm -- NancyH, 17:11:30 07/24/08 Thu [1]

I think if we're talking another month or more for 19 and 20 to be posted together, then I vote for 19 now and we can always reread it if you make changes.

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[> Re: Hmmm -- Chaseher (Happy), 17:15:10 07/24/08 Thu [1]

This is your work...this is years worth of work stretching all the way back to the beginning of the "Just Between," saga. If 19 is going to change during the writing of 20, then it seems (to me personallY) that it would make more sense to wait. Otherwise, you will have people who read, and comment possibly refering to something that no longer exists after a re-write. I'm dying for the updates, but I would rather see a finished product. Maybe once you get 20 to the beta stage, you could post 19 and we would know that 20 isn't far behind?!!

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[> Re: Hmmm -- Lorri, 19:30:50 07/24/08 Thu [1]

I would have to agree with the responses that suggest waiting to post #19 when it is done and you are satisfied with its association to #20. For the most part, the anticipation of waiting for the story, makes the story just that more exciting for this reader.

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[> Re: Hmmm -- noho, 21:08:27 07/24/08 Thu [1]

Hasn't this happened before?

How important is feedback to you as an author? Could feedback on 19 possibly effect what you do in 20? And would you welcome that?

You know, there's always the disclaimer.

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[> Re: Hmmm -- LestatDraconus (Intrigued), 21:34:43 07/24/08 Thu [1]

Personally, it's much better to wait until everything fits into place. If you need to make it a two parter, great. All the better. Because we know that you feel comfortable with the story and we don't get an unfinished/early chapter because you had to rush it.

Do it for you, not for them/us.

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[> [> Re: Hmmm -- Little (Happy!), 23:29:45 07/24/08 Thu [1]

I can wait! Thanks for taking the time to write these. I enjoy them a lot!

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[> [> [> Re: Hmmm -- Frozen, 01:13:49 07/25/08 Fri [1]

Long time reader first time poster here and probably just another voice in the mass but i just had to throw in my shout of 'Post it soon!' i could read anything you wrote twice or more even if didn't have any new content so i wouldn't have any trouble with reading it again to see what you've added.

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[> [> [> [> Re: Hmmm -- kungfudoc, 05:55:48 07/29/08 Tue [1]

Hi For two reasons I hope you don't wait. 1) I'm so looking forward to the next chapter. 2) It will be interesting to see how you change the chapter (if you do), once you move further into chapter 20. Thanks for your wonderful writing

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[> Re: Hmmm -- BritDyke, 10:54:59 07/25/08 Fri [1]

OK tough choice here. As much as I want 19 and right now - I have to say go for 19 and 20 together. Im with Chaseher, this series has been going for a while so another couple of months waiting (though deeply frustrating) is OK.

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[> Re: Hmmm -- Marjolijn, 15:17:08 07/25/08 Fri [1]

I vote for both together. 19 + 20 in one big update.

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[> Re: Hmmm -- Debs, 15:54:44 07/25/08 Fri [1]

post them together, we have all waited this long & surely would wait as long as it takes for you to put out the stories that you are truely happy with, i know i would. The best things come to those who wait :o)
Thanks Gina.

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[> Re: Hmmm -- Ron Ott, 22:42:03 07/25/08 Fri [1]

Two reasons for posted the rough draft of M19. The feedback can only help you complete 19 and 20. And the other reason is obvious, I desperately want to read it...

Thanks for Asking,
Ron

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[> Re: Hmmm -- Annie, 08:46:28 07/26/08 Sat [1]

My vote is for the 'Post it now, please!' camp! I'd actually be interested in the creative process to see how M19 changes from the first post to the *possible* final posting.

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[> Re: Hmmm -- Flamer (squirmy), 22:17:34 07/27/08 Sun [1]

Please post it ASAP, lol. I'm dying to know what's going on, even if there's a chance of the story changing. Besides it could be like a "Director's Cut", i.e. this is what I was THINKING when I was writing, but we went another way... etc.

Just a thought... :), like people said before... thanks for asking.

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[> Re: Hmmm -- Maria Webster (aka ubergeeke), 22:29:28 07/27/08 Sun [1]

Oh, I can wait. I've waited this long, and I trust you *implicitly* with these characters, so please, by all means, take your time and write it all to your satisfaction. Good things come to those who wait. ;-)

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[> Re: Hmmm -- AceICK (Very Happy), 02:54:43 07/31/08 Thu [1]

So i rushed back tonight thinking that ... thats right millenium 19 will be up ... how exciting... but only to get this question... having waited through you getting bad girls out of your system... i would rather see the quality in your characters and story before you post... so both together is my vote.

I would rather not see your creative process - but see the finished product when you are happy with it... having said that if you posted it early i am sure i couldn't help myself.

U r a star.

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