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Reviewer: NoTagBacks Signed Date: 2012.11.28 - 12:56AM Title: Ron Writes
I've been bad at reviewing lately, so I'm trying to get caught up.
For a lot of years, Molly was the only female in the Burrow. She was alone against seven males in the household. So Ginny coming along must have been pretty special for her. And the year she had alone with Ginny, while all the boys were in school or at jobs, would have been pretty special, I would think.
I assume this story will bounce around between the major events in Ginny's school career. First ride on the Hogwarts Express, the Chamber of Secrets, Yule Ball, first boyfriend, Death Eaters at the Ministry, battling Death Eaters from the vanishing cabinet, the attack at the wedding, the final battle at Hogwarts, and other times in between. Will the story be mostly face-to-face between the pair, or will there be mother-daughter letters?
It will be nice to read a story where Molly isn't a screeching harpy, and Ginny isn't a vapid fangirl. I love your stories - all of them. They are islands of sanity that standout in the vast sea of fanfiction cliches, self-insertions, and mis-considered canon corrections.
Author's Response:
You aren’t bad at reviewing (that prize goes to the anonymous, abusive and immediately deleted reviewer on fanfiction.net who berated me for naming Harry and Ginny’s youngest son Albus Severus). :-D
This story is one of those ideas which I was sure would go easily to plan, now I’m not so sure.
My initial plan was to write ten chapters, each ten months apart, and I have notes as to what is going on at those points in canon and beyond (the second chapter (Harry Who? – currently 1500 words but not moving quickly) is Harry’s first visit to the Burrow, the third is set at the end of CoS). I had also planned to write it all as first-person Molly. The latter may change (there may be some letters), but I’m hoping to stick to the former.
I’m still surprised by fanfiction clichés. When I want to find out what Molly (or any character) is like, I read the books, not fanfiction. Yes, Molly is sometimes angry, even unreasonable, but she’s a Mum of seven. Even two can drive me demented! It’s my theory that fanfiction characterisations are self-reinforcing. As an example, at some point in fanfic history Malfoy’s sarcasm—which in the books is always malicious, snide and deliberately hurtful—somehow became cool and witty banter. The bottom line for me is that these are JKR’s characters, and what she said happened is what happened. Thanks for the review.
-N-
Reviewer: Hippothestrowl Signed Date: 2012.05.12 - 10:11AM Title: Ron Writes
I don't usually read first person Potter fics but got caught up in this because of the award. Nice start and it really feels like we're there and in touch with their feelings. Well written.
Author's Response: What about second person? :-D (Owl Post, if you're interested).
I've written several first person stories, "Arthur", Spontaneity, and Strangers at Drakeshaugh to name a few. I think that first person can be very effective for conveying thoughts and emotions.Thanks for the review.
-N-
Reviewer: Harryfan01 Signed Date: 2012.04.20 - 12:23PM Title: Ron Writes
A good idea and again, your story is as perfect as ever. Please continue your fabulous work.
Author's Response: Thank you. I hope to update this fairly soon. -N-
Reviewer: 2TsMom Signed Date: 2012.03.27 - 12:39AM Title: Ron Writes
I don't take enough time to review the stories I read. I blame it on the fact I read mostly on the go on my phone and don't like using the phone keyboard to review.
I love all your stuff. (Although from the reviews I'm staying away from Vituperation. I like happy things.) Molly and Her Daughter is another wonderful work of art. I don't mind you starting new stories, because they all fit into the universe you've created. I just hope your muses don't run out before you've finished what you've started. That would make me depressed.
Author's Response: Thanks for the review.
You may be wise to keep away from Vituperation, the clue is in the title. I wanted to see if I could write about really nasty people. My muses are in overdrive, that’s one of the problems. Once Moons and Hunters and Prey are completed I’ll get back to Aurors and Schoolgirls. I’m still attempting to update Strangers regularly, but the planned next chapter wasn’t working so it’s undergoing another complete rewrite. It should be ready before the month ends.
-N-
Reviewer: rbrt_emmer Signed Date: 2012.03.21 - 01:47PM Title: Ron Writes
Just out of curiosity, where is Vituperation posted? I've looked for it on your ff.net and Simply Undeniable profiles but can't seem to find it.
Author's Response: Vituperation has been sitting on my hard drive far a while, because I wrote it to see if I could write really nasty. I think I have. It's in the queue at SU, and has beenfor a few days, but I've just uploaded it at ffn too. I only hope that it doesnt put people off my other stuff.
-N-
Reviewer: rbrt_emmer Signed Date: 2012.03.21 - 01:18AM Title: Ron Writes
This is an interesting new story. It's funny as despite it being a story meant to fit in with the canon of JKR's story, and it does, given the ways in which you expanded the universe with your whole saga of stories this kind of has a feel of "the adventures of Ginny Potter as a girl". Like I'm reading about your characters as a child and her mother. Again it definitely feels like we're peeking behind the curtain to the actual books, but it has that little extra.
Anyway, excellent work as always.
Author's Response: Thanks for the review.
It wasn’t until submitted this that I realised that it wasn’t a “Post-Hogwarts” story. This isn’t the first pre-DH “missing moments” story I’ve written, but it is the first containing the main cast. Certainly The Hufflepuff, Vituperation, Summer of '97, Fred and George's Busy Day, The Pencil Portrait Problem, and Tales of the Battle are stories about the supporting cast (you could argue that the Ginny/Neville/Hannah “Mistletoe Kisses” is a pre-DH main cast story). Slotting a story into the gaps in canon (as I discovered when I wrote Tales and Mistletoe Kisses) requires a lot of research. I read the relevant sections of PS several times before I even started this.-N-
Reviewer: mysinger Signed Date: 2012.03.20 - 02:24PM Title: Ron Writes
Good chapter and a great start to the story. I look forward to reading more. I liked the glimpses inside Molly's mind as Ginny read about Harry. Thank you.
Author's Response: Thank you for the review .
As I said, I'm not certain how quickly the next chapter will arrive. But it will feature Harry at the Burrow (for the first time).-N-
Reviewer: hpforever85 Signed Date: 2012.03.20 - 02:41AM Title: Ron Writes
Oh, my goodness. I am completely in love with this story already. I am definitely looking forward to when you have time to update.
Author's Response: Thank you
-N-
Reviewer: DukeBrymin Signed Date: 2012.03.19 - 07:59PM Title: Ron Writes
Ah, very nice. I like knowing that Molly didn't really give Ron corned beef.
Author's Response: Thanks, so do I.
-N-
Reviewer: Leiselily Signed Date: 2012.03.19 - 06:31PM Title: Ron Writes
Love it! I especially love the bit about the sandwiches, All those times I read about Ron's corned beef, it never occured to me that they might not have been meant for him, and that Molly wouldn't have been anything less than totally attentive. Now you've written this, the whole thing about Ron having home-made sandwiches and Harry having to buy sweets because no-one ever fed him seems so telling.
More great stuff from you. Am currently desperate for the last chapter of MIT over on FF.net, but I'll read anything of yours I can get!
Author's Response: Thanks for the review.
I bet Hermione was very well provided for by her parents. :-D The next chapter of this is currently no more than an idea. So it will be a while before it arrives. The next (final) chapter of MIT should be posted this weekend, you’ll finally find out whodunit.-N-
Reviewer: skiutahnum1 Signed Date: 2012.03.19 - 05:40PM Title: Ron Writes
some times mom try to hard to get what they want but then again they have to push guys as well....kutgw
Author's Response: Some times. -N-
Reviewer: jennkaye Signed Date: 2012.03.19 - 04:53PM Title: Ron Writes
As much as love your other stories and anxiously await each update, I'm glad you took up your reviewer's plot suggestion. It's a wonderful new twist. As usual, well wriiten down to all the litttle details that make each character unique and true to him- or herself. Best wishes for all your stories, and also to you, dear author who juggles them all.
Author's Response: Thanks again :-)
Reviewer: jennkaye Signed Date: 2012.03.19 - 04:14PM Title: Ron Writes
As much as love your other stories and anxiously await each update, I'm glad you took up your reviewer's plot suggestion. It's a wonderful new twist. As usual, well wriiten down to all the litttle details that make each character unique and true to him- or herself. Best wishes for all your stories, and also to you, dear author who juggles them all.
Author's Response: Thanks for the reviews. This will be another slow burner (rather like Epithalamium) but there will be more. I'm definitely juggling, and I have too many balls in the air. :-O -N-
Reviewer: decdraft Signed Date: 2012.03.19 - 03:39PM Title: Ron Writes
Great job as always. You have written Arthur really well in other stories. Really like your take on Molly. I think this will be a really nice addition to you universe. As long as you keep writing it doesn't matter to me which story you update :)
Author's Response: Thanks. There will be more from me soon. -N-
Reviewer: Birlan Signed Date: 2012.03.19 - 01:02PM Title: Ron Writes
Always good to see you and its a nicely creative stretching of your writing legs.
I really like the idea that Molly knew what sandwich Ron liked and the twins switched them with Percy as a prank. That really makes a lot of sense. And Ginny keeping her letter private from her mother makes sense to me also.
Thanks again.
Author's Response:
Thanks for the review.
The sandwich-swap was for canon-nerds like me :-D. So was Ron's first impressions of that bossy girl, this takes place before the troll incident. Ron says more than he should, and ginny knows enough to keep it to herself.
-N-
Reviewer: Dad Signed Date: 2012.03.19 - 12:09PM Title: Ron Writes
It is always a pleasure to read anything by you, but I hope you are going to keep updating the rest of your universe.
Author's Response: Thanks. I will keep updating. Current status: Strangers - before the end of the month. Two non-H/G stories (MIT: Haunted House: Dead and Moons) this weekend, -N-
Reviewer: Ginny Guerra Signed Date: 2012.03.19 - 11:48AM Title: Ron Writes
WOW! This one came out quicly! Love it!
Author's Response: It did, didn't it.. Thanks -N-
Reviewer: potternut190 Signed Date: 2012.03.19 - 11:34AM Title: Ron Writes
Nice angle. Cheers to MHood80 for suggesting it.
Author's Response: Thanks, the angle was her idea, and it got me thinking. I could try to blame her for delaying Strangers, but that would be unfair. -N-
Reviewer: sidnandragin Signed Date: 2012.03.19 - 11:26AM Title: Ron Writes
Aww, this is so very cute. I enjoy it and it is such a great set up for their future meet up. I am so looking forward to the next chapter!
Author's Response: Thanks, I hoper that you continue to enjoy it. -N-
Reviewer: ginnyweasley777 Signed Date: 2012.03.19 - 11:24AM Title: Ron Writes
a very sweet start to the story - we don't get enough from Molly's perspective
keep up the good work :)
Author's Response: Thanks for the review.
The only plan I have for this is that it will be 10 chapters, that they'll be spaced 10 months apart and (for no good reason) that the chapter titles will be alliterative, but with different letters (next: Nasty Gnomes).-N-
