 Aurora Borealis - Polar Lights 2009-07-10 . chapter 5OK, there are several things I want to say. =)
First of all: I really like this fanfic! Of all the post season 7 Rogan fanfics I've read thus far, this one is pretty different - in most of the other fanfics either Rory or Logan (or both of them) is totally pissed with how the other one behaved (at least at first). While that is totally understandable and realistic, I think it is refreshing to read a story in which they get along great from the beginning.
Second: I think you portray the characters pretty much as they are portrayed in the show. No major OOC slipping that I can see. Although I have to say that once or twice I wondered whether Logan would really act/react like that - but then again, roughly 5 years have passed since we last met Logan and everybody can and probably will change during such a long time.
Third: Let's come to the constructive criticism bit now. I think you should elaborate a little more in some places. You could describe a bit more - the surroundings in which the action takes place, the thoughts and feelings of the characters, how a certain character looks like in a certain situation... You can describe anything. And you should do so. Because this is the big difference between a film and a written story: in the film you can see all of this - you see the surroundings, you can guess what a character feels like by the way they speak and act and by their gestures and their facial expressions -, whereas in a story there is no telling of this unless you let people know by describing all this. This might seem hard, especially with such a fast-flowing and conversation-centered show/story such as Gilmore Girls, but you don't have to describe all the time and not into the minutest detail. You should, though, at least describe the surroundings upon first entering a character there. For example: Lorelai enters the diner one morning. 1st version: "Lorelai entered the diner and sat down at a table. Luke saw her and came over, bringing her a cup of strong coffee. 'Thanks, Luke,' Lorelai said and kissed him." 2nd version: "Lorelai entered Luke's diner. The first thing she noticed was the smell of freshly brewed coffee. For a moment, Lorelai just stood there, eyes closed, savoring this delicious smell. Then she sat down at a round table right by a window. It was a wonderful morning, fresh and bright and promising. At this moment, Luke came over to her, bringing her a cup of his freshly brewed coffee. 'Thanks, Luke, you're a darling,' said Lorelai smiling and kissed Luke gently on the lips." See the difference? In the 2nd version you know more about what's going on inside of Lorelai whereas in the 1st version you only get to know about the facts.
One place in your story where I would have loved more description is the part where Jess and Rory have this argument about Logan and about Rory cheating on Jess. I would have loved to read more about Rory's feelings in these moments.
Or when Rory and Logan date for the first time - what does Rory feel like? Is there an internal battle going on? About how she doesn't deserve Logan but on the other hand is just so happy with him? And then the thought of Logan being a "transition guy" - what does she feel when she thinks this? A sinking feeling in her stomach? A sudden sickness at the thought? A sting in her heart?
Some of the scenes in this story just seem to be so short. You have barely time to get into them and then they're already over. For some scenes, this works really well, but for others it doesn't.
Fourth: Resulting from third - you should explain more how people say something. If I remember correctly you mostly just use "she said", "he said"... But the reader doesn't know HOW they say it. Do they say it in a mean way? Or do they say it happily? Or do they yell or screech at the top of their voices? Sometimes, one and the same sentence can mean opposite things, depending on the WAY you say it.
You can easily avoid such misunderstandings and create a more descriptive story if you use adverbs, adjectives and participles. I'm a huge fan of these. I love adverbs, adjectives and participles. Take the following sentence: "I thought you meant what you said." Here are some different scenarios:
1. Logan looked right into Rory's eyes. "I thought you meant what you said," he said disappointedly. He turned around and left Rory standing there, biting her lip.
2. Logan looked incredulously into Rory's gleaming eyes. "I thought you meant what you said," he said, laughing. Rory had to laugh, too, and they ended up in a friendly hug.
3. Logan let his disgusted gaze travel over Rory. "I thought you meant what you said," he said bitterly. Snorting, he added: "But clearly, I was wrong." With a last apalled look, he turned around and left a dumb-struck Rory behind.
4. Logan looked around at Rory, confused. "I thought you meant what you said," he started in a bewildered tone before seeing the teasing glint in Rory's eyes and realizing that she had just taken the mickey out of him.
5. Logan drew a step closer toward Rory. "I thought you meant what you said," he whispered hoarsely, his heart racing. "I did," Rory replied, her voice barely audible, the blood rushing in her ears. Logan took Rory's head gently in his hands and placed a tender kiss on her lips.
This one sentence can mean so many different things. That's why it's so important to set the mood, the atmosphere right.
Fifth: When I read the first chapter, I thought the story would be over after the second or third chapter. It is too early too obvious that Logan and Rory still love each other. Maybe you should have concentrated on one of them (Rory?) and left the opinion/feelings/thoughts of the other out of the game - at least at first. It would have created some sort of drama and tension - the reader keeps asking him- or herself the central question: how does Logan feel about the whole thing?
Logan and Rory have too early a successful date. Everything goes too well. That becomes boring. I'm sure that you have some twists and turns and obstacles in store for Logan and Rory but I think it would have been better to put one or two of them up even before the date. It would create extra tenstion for the reader.
And I think that the whole story is somehow rushed. During the fifth chapter, you only summarize the action at times. That is a very good measure if your story is getting too long or if you want to cover a long period of time you do not care to discuss in detail. But I think at the part of this chapter where Rory and Logan talk on the phone while Logan is in London, and where Rory and Logan have lunch together over the whole week, you should have elaborated. You could have described one of the lunches so that the reader can picture the shared lunches better.
Sixth: There are some grammar and spelling mistakes here and there. Nothing really grave. That could be tackled by a beta.
Seventh: I'd love a complete chapter (or at least one part of a chapter) from Logan's point of view. It would be interesting to see what he thinks and feels about everything. *makes puppy eyes* Please? :)
And last but definitely not least: I think this is a really good story. You might consider trying out a few of the points I've mentioned - the story _might_ become even better then. ;) I'm very much looking forward to reading the next chapter. Keep up the good work! =) |
 gilmoreluver06 2008-09-08 . chapter 2These questions are sfor soemthing to get ur brain thinking for future chapters I know my brain is totally full today
1.How will Logan adjust to Lorie's schedule?
2. Will Rory have to make him a written chart/schedule/calendar of Lorie's schedule?
3. How many days of the week does Lorie go to school?
3. How has morning duties like wake up,breakfast ect...Rory?
4. Who has evening duties Dinner,bathtime,storytime,nedtime ect... Logan so that Rory can come home relax and unwind from her busy working day?
5. Does Lorelai usually pick up Lorie from school and look after her until either Rory or Logan gets off work to come and pick her up?
6. Will Rory usually leave Lorie with her mom alot so she doesen;t keep having to drive back and fourth from the City to Stars Hollow everyday?
7.Who does Lorie like doing story time with at bed time Rory or Logan?
8. Is it hard for Rory and Lorie to be without/take care of Lorie by herself when Logan is gone/out of town?
9. Does Lorie ever ask for Logan and it breaks Rory's heart because she doesen;t always know what to tell her because she doesen't always know exactly where he is?
10. Does Lorie ever ask Rory to stay with Lorelai and Luke because she has a good relationship with them and thier little boy?
11. Does Lorie have a good reltionship with Lane's/Sookie's/Honor's kid's?
12. is Lorie treated exactly like Rory was when she was little and is everyone's perfect special favorite little girl she was/ Lorie is and is basically Rory's mini me and resemlbes Rory more and more everyday?
13. Does Lorie ever ask for coffee how does Rory/Lorelai.Logan, and Luke all respond?
14. Will Lorie ever say something at friday night dinner infront of Richard and Emily and what does she say and Rory and Logan get embarrassed and Lorelai finds it humerious but theres a huge blow up?
15. how do they deal with what Lorie said like on the way home/ at home?
16. what kind of discipline do they use?
17. Will Rory call Lorelai or will Lorelai call Rory to see if she;s ok and they talk about what happened and Lorelai says its no big deal kids are kids she made a mistake live with it she slipped up and probably didn't mean it or really understand what she said
18. Will Lorie every hear a swear word from Jess,Rory,Logan,Lorelai, Luke or the tv and starts to repeat it and thinks its funny?
18. how do Rory,Logan,Lorelai, or Luke get her to stop saying it?
19. Will Lorie say it at school and it gets her in trouble and so Rory,Logan, or Lorelai are called to come and take her home for the day?
20. Will both Jess and Logan be at Lorie's birthday parties?
21. Will Logan and Jess be jelous of each other and how does Rory handle/deal with it?
22.Will Jess get jelous of Logan raising his daughter and has flaskbacks of the night that he told Rory that whats going on with her why is she with Logan he doesen't make her do stupid things and does not make her think before she acts out and starts getting her to think?
23. how will Rory take this?
24. what will she say to him?
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