Comments for The Wordpile http://www.thewordpile.com All the Words I Know Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:55:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Fate/Spiral Time, Chapter Eighteen: Brave Hearts by Z.N. Singer http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1665&cpage=1#comment-758 Z.N. Singer Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:55:44 +0000 http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1665#comment-758 Not to mention the fact that the wind was a spell actively cast by Saber to hide it, not a natural trait of the sword. In order to release it, Arturia would first have had to cast it. If she knew how to do that, I think she'd know how to undo it. So all around, I have no notion why you thought this... Not to mention the fact that the wind was a spell actively cast by Saber to hide it, not a natural trait of the sword. In order to release it, Arturia would first have had to cast it. If she knew how to do that, I think she’d know how to undo it. So all around, I have no notion why you thought this…

]]> Comment on Fate/Spiral Time, Chapter Eighteen: Brave Hearts by Timothy Warren http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1665&cpage=1#comment-756 Timothy Warren Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:17:17 +0000 http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1665#comment-756 When I read the Excalibur part, I thought you were describing 'releasing the wind', although I guess that doesn't make much sense, since it wasn't invisible to her. I had the feeling Rin and Issei would become...closer. When I read the Excalibur part, I thought you were describing ‘releasing the wind’, although I guess that doesn’t make much sense, since it wasn’t invisible to her.

I had the feeling Rin and Issei would become…closer.

]]> Comment on Fate/Spiral Time, Chapter Eighteen: Brave Hearts by Cat Herrick http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1665&cpage=1#comment-740 Cat Herrick Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:05:58 +0000 http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1665#comment-740 Seven: The false becoming real made perfect sense. I rather enjoyed that whole sequence. Eleven: There was nothing taken from the hilarity of the scene; I actually laughed out loud! And a small thing, a weird "me" thing, with Thirteen: "Form of the Shining Paladin!" I have a life-long, running thing with one of my sisters where we often quote the Wonder Twins, so when I read the way you worded it, my brain automatically shifted to me saying "Form of - an eagle!" and her saying "Shape of - a bucket of water!" Thankfully, it is not likely others will have that issue. ;-) Well done, and thank you for letting me know it was up. I can't wait to see what is next and I'm dying for Einzbern's comeuppance! Seven: The false becoming real made perfect sense. I rather enjoyed that whole sequence.

Eleven: There was nothing taken from the hilarity of the scene; I actually laughed out loud!

And a small thing, a weird “me” thing, with Thirteen: “Form of the Shining Paladin!” I have a life-long, running thing with one of my sisters where we often quote the Wonder Twins, so when I read the way you worded it, my brain automatically shifted to me saying “Form of – an eagle!” and her saying “Shape of – a bucket of water!” Thankfully, it is not likely others will have that issue. ;-)

Well done, and thank you for letting me know it was up. I can’t wait to see what is next and I’m dying for Einzbern’s comeuppance!

]]> Comment on Fate Spiral Time, Chapter Seventeen: Towards the Red Dawn by Timothy Warren http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1643&cpage=1#comment-724 Timothy Warren Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:28:12 +0000 http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1643#comment-724 After seeing some of Key's VN-based anime (Air and CLANNAD), it seems to me that you have done an excellent job combining the more emotionally-deep Key-like characterization with the action of the (slightly) more emotionally shallow Natsuverse. In other words, you've done a wonderful job on adding emotional depth to the FS/N characters, while keeping things moving. You're making me want to watch FS/N again...for at least the 7th time... After seeing some of Key’s VN-based anime (Air and CLANNAD), it seems to me that you have done an excellent job combining the more emotionally-deep Key-like characterization with the action of the (slightly) more emotionally shallow Natsuverse. In other words, you’ve done a wonderful job on adding emotional depth to the FS/N characters, while keeping things moving.

You’re making me want to watch FS/N again…for at least the 7th time…

]]> Comment on Princess Mononoke Fandom by sts http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=905&cpage=1#comment-722 sts Sat, 29 May 2010 12:20:34 +0000 http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=905#comment-722 You post informative posts. Bookmarked ! You post informative posts. Bookmarked !

]]> Comment on Fate Spiral Time, Chapter Seventeen: Towards the Red Dawn by Z.N. Singer http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1643&cpage=1#comment-718 Z.N. Singer Wed, 12 May 2010 04:50:13 +0000 http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1643#comment-718 Well, your favorite line did catch my eye too - I was very pleased with the phrasing. I just personally felt the other one more. The letter did take more than one try, but I don't think for the reasons you said. I rarely have trouble making things sound 'like the character' or 'like the situation'. Or at least not undue trouble - like everything else in writing it can take more than one try sometimes. Even I'm not that awesome (^_^). I'm a pretty good actor too, and I use the same mentality. I put on the skin of the character, image the scene, and start describing it. That's essentially my mental process. Ah, there we go - your favorite line is based in turn of phrase; mine is my favorite because of the sentiment and truism in it. I just thought I'd managed to say something pretty profound that time. Well, your favorite line did catch my eye too – I was very pleased with the phrasing. I just personally felt the other one more. The letter did take more than one try, but I don’t think for the reasons you said. I rarely have trouble making things sound ‘like the character’ or ‘like the situation’. Or at least not undue trouble – like everything else in writing it can take more than one try sometimes. Even I’m not that awesome (^_^). I’m a pretty good actor too, and I use the same mentality. I put on the skin of the character, image the scene, and start describing it. That’s essentially my mental process.

Ah, there we go – your favorite line is based in turn of phrase; mine is my favorite because of the sentiment and truism in it. I just thought I’d managed to say something pretty profound that time.

]]> Comment on Fate Spiral Time, Chapter Seventeen: Towards the Red Dawn by Cat Herrick http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1643&cpage=1#comment-717 Cat Herrick Wed, 12 May 2010 03:33:28 +0000 http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1643#comment-717 The letter from Shirou's father - how hard was that for you to write without it seeming utterly contrived? I was a bit worried as I started to read it (it's a letters-in-fiction thing, probably held over from my own fiction where I always think the letters I write for characters seem hokey/fake) but quickly settled into the feeling that it is just the kind of letter I would imagine Kiritsugu Emiya writing to Shirou. Well done. I could see the Berserker cues and am pleased with how it's playing out in terms of Ilya's reactions. That reminds me; I like your favorite line but my favorite is different. My favorite line of this chapter is "Staring with her heart in her eyes, but no words in her mouth." Brilliant phrasing. As usual, I can't wait to see what you write next. The letter from Shirou’s father – how hard was that for you to write without it seeming utterly contrived? I was a bit worried as I started to read it (it’s a letters-in-fiction thing, probably held over from my own fiction where I always think the letters I write for characters seem hokey/fake) but quickly settled into the feeling that it is just the kind of letter I would imagine Kiritsugu Emiya writing to Shirou. Well done.

I could see the Berserker cues and am pleased with how it’s playing out in terms of Ilya’s reactions. That reminds me; I like your favorite line but my favorite is different. My favorite line of this chapter is “Staring with her heart in her eyes, but no words in her mouth.” Brilliant phrasing.

As usual, I can’t wait to see what you write next.

]]> Comment on Fate Spiral Time, Chapter Sixteen: Unforgivable by Cat Herrick http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1628&cpage=1#comment-710 Cat Herrick Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:36:12 +0000 http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1628#comment-710 I think you do a really phenomenal job of staying true to the nature of Shirou's character and motivations, as I interpret them to be, from his hard focus on saving others to his softer side with Saber/Arturia. Also, I love the little cultural nuances you throw into your work (Like with the little boy noticing A's hair. Thinking more, you write very realistic kids - like the ones at Sakura's work.) as well as the very human reactions to those sorts of situations. It makes the anthropologist in me smile. Bigtime. Finally, I'm really looking forward to Einzbern being utterly crushed. I think you do a really phenomenal job of staying true to the nature of Shirou’s character and motivations, as I interpret them to be, from his hard focus on saving others to his softer side with Saber/Arturia.

Also, I love the little cultural nuances you throw into your work (Like with the little boy noticing A’s hair. Thinking more, you write very realistic kids – like the ones at Sakura’s work.) as well as the very human reactions to those sorts of situations. It makes the anthropologist in me smile. Bigtime.

Finally, I’m really looking forward to Einzbern being utterly crushed.

]]> Comment on Indebted, Chapter Two (by Velf) by Z.N. Singer http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1490&cpage=1#comment-708 Z.N. Singer Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:19:04 +0000 http://www.thewordpile.com/?p=1490#comment-708 Thanks, I'm glad you're that interested in my little place. Unfortunately though, it is not nearly so official. Or regular. In fact, I've been meaning to write an update to the Bulletin, because my life circumstances have changed a lot since I put it up, and while I am still interested in maintaining it, it will not be functioning nearly so regularly or officiously, or in so many categories, as it presently makes out. I suppose it would be different if a smidgen of income came in from it (then again, I keep forgetting to put those ads in the sidebar, so that's really my fault). I'd thought then that I'd have a fair amount of extra time on my hands for a while - 'a while' is now definitely over. I'm going to have to seriously rewrite (and edit) the resources section, that's for sure. The fanfiction one won't be as active as I'd like either, though it will of course continue to grow - slowly. I may have to give up posting novel length works. I have absolutely no idea what to do about this particular one, which has a large amount already posted but still another two hundred thousand words to go. Aside from the updates to my own personal writing projects, the future is rather uncertain. But again, thank you VERY much for your interest! Thanks, I’m glad you’re that interested in my little place. Unfortunately though, it is not nearly so official. Or regular. In fact, I’ve been meaning to write an update to the Bulletin, because my life circumstances have changed a lot since I put it up, and while I am still interested in maintaining it, it will not be functioning nearly so regularly or officiously, or in so many categories, as it presently makes out. I suppose it would be different if a smidgen of income came in from it (then again, I keep forgetting to put those ads in the sidebar, so that’s really my fault). I’d thought then that I’d have a fair amount of extra time on my hands for a while – ‘a while’ is now definitely over. I’m going to have to seriously rewrite (and edit) the resources section, that’s for sure. The fanfiction one won’t be as active as I’d like either, though it will of course continue to grow – slowly. I may have to give up posting novel length works. I have absolutely no idea what to do about this particular one, which has a large amount already posted but still another two hundred thousand words to go. Aside from the updates to my own personal writing projects, the future is rather uncertain. But again, thank you VERY much for your interest!

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