I honestly have no idea how to thank you. I just got home (halfway through the dreaded ACT/PSAE testing and stress is no stranger) to find this lovely comment, left in great detail, full of flattering words -- thank you. Made me very happy.
I had extreme trouble with this piece, but I had hoped it would be worth it. For the most part, I think it is. Since I obviously didn't write this in one sitting (like most of my work), it struck me as very . . . well, I suppose moody and choppy could be the closest words to describe it, but that's lacking.
I'm glad you enjoyed this -- really. Makes me feel a bit of giddiness knowing I got someone to read it twice, leaving them unable to choose their favorite. Plus, I earned three "reallys". No higher flattery (and I'm being sincere).
Part 1: Good. This was the hardest one to think up a scene for and I thought it turned out decent, at best -- good to hear I wasn't wrong in that aspect. Part 2: This one ended up so long and wordy (or perhaps the others were too short). I'm glad you thought it was cute. Hard to imagine, really, how Hawkeye and Radar would react to each other those first few days -- considering in the series Radar starts off much older than he ends up. Part 3: I would think, Hawkeye being the longest involuntary member (that we see) of the 4077th, he'd start to get a bit bitter about the others leaving. I get just see him hanging that over BJ's head in a fight: "Two and a half years! You have, what, one year, eighteen months?" Part 4: Mulcahy is so out of his element in a war. He does intense good, but it's evident he's a bit lost. Imagine all the strict values and beliefs he had to give up and loosen. Part 5: Also a hard one to do. I think it turned out alright -- glad you liked it. Part 6: I love the irony that is Trapper -- not just in this piece, but in the show in general. He is one ironic twist, and I tried to show that. Didn't come out as heavily as I had hoped, but at least someone caught it. Part 7: I could just hear Jamie Farr in my head, screaming about being a hero, hiding from the wrath of Potter. And the Colonel yelling back. Part 8: This was the second-to-last one I did. I just couldn't think of a scenario, and I think I ended up very loosely covering this one. Originally it had something to do with Frank and blaming him, but this worked better. You have to love Henry's "talks" to the boys. Part 9: I'm glad you like this one. In fact, it only came to mind when I remembered your mentioning how Hawkeye sometimes looks and may feel whenever BJ starts bragging about his family. BJ -- so considerate, yet at times so blind. Part 10: I wanted this short, sweet, and to the point -- it ended up longer than I hoped, but I suppose it fits. I'm glad you liked the anonymity. I wanted it to be appliable to all the doctors.
Anyway, I realize this has gotten long, but really -- thank you. One of the sweetest comments I've gotten.
Thank you, Charles Dickens
I had extreme trouble with this piece, but I had hoped it would be worth it. For the most part, I think it is. Since I obviously didn't write this in one sitting (like most of my work), it struck me as very . . . well, I suppose moody and choppy could be the closest words to describe it, but that's lacking.
I'm glad you enjoyed this -- really. Makes me feel a bit of giddiness knowing I got someone to read it twice, leaving them unable to choose their favorite. Plus, I earned three "reallys". No higher flattery (and I'm being sincere).
Part 1: Good. This was the hardest one to think up a scene for and I thought it turned out decent, at best -- good to hear I wasn't wrong in that aspect.
Part 2: This one ended up so long and wordy (or perhaps the others were too short). I'm glad you thought it was cute. Hard to imagine, really, how Hawkeye and Radar would react to each other those first few days -- considering in the series Radar starts off much older than he ends up.
Part 3: I would think, Hawkeye being the longest involuntary member (that we see) of the 4077th, he'd start to get a bit bitter about the others leaving. I get just see him hanging that over BJ's head in a fight: "Two and a half years! You have, what, one year, eighteen months?"
Part 4: Mulcahy is so out of his element in a war. He does intense good, but it's evident he's a bit lost. Imagine all the strict values and beliefs he had to give up and loosen.
Part 5: Also a hard one to do. I think it turned out alright -- glad you liked it.
Part 6: I love the irony that is Trapper -- not just in this piece, but in the show in general. He is one ironic twist, and I tried to show that. Didn't come out as heavily as I had hoped, but at least someone caught it.
Part 7: I could just hear Jamie Farr in my head, screaming about being a hero, hiding from the wrath of Potter. And the Colonel yelling back.
Part 8: This was the second-to-last one I did. I just couldn't think of a scenario, and I think I ended up very loosely covering this one. Originally it had something to do with Frank and blaming him, but this worked better. You have to love Henry's "talks" to the boys.
Part 9: I'm glad you like this one. In fact, it only came to mind when I remembered your mentioning how Hawkeye sometimes looks and may feel whenever BJ starts bragging about his family. BJ -- so considerate, yet at times so blind.
Part 10: I wanted this short, sweet, and to the point -- it ended up longer than I hoped, but I suppose it fits. I'm glad you liked the anonymity. I wanted it to be appliable to all the doctors.
Anyway, I realize this has gotten long, but really -- thank you. One of the sweetest comments I've gotten.
Farewell.