Name: LilyLove reviewed
Inventing New Rules For The Game on Sep 19, 2008 04:24 pm
Good god that was HOT!
Author's Response: Thanks! :D
Name: Grneyedminx reviewed
Inventing New Rules For The Game on Sep 19, 2008 04:01 pm
Way to go Gin! Loved the persuasion and the resistance. Excellent chapter and in very good taste.
Loved it!
Author's Response: Well, they couldn't just tumble in straightaway, now could they? ;) I'm glad you liked it. :)
Name: Kalira reviewed
Inventing New Rules For The Game on Sep 19, 2008 10:47 am
Fantastic! I love how confident Ginny was (at least outwardly). It's nice to see her being the one initiating things for once instead of being on the receiving end. And I like how she's subtly getting her family to see the slytherins in a different light. Very sneaky. I was a little surprised that percy didn't have anything to say about Millicent, but I guess he isgenerally more accepting of things that would be beneficial to himself and less likely to look at what house someone was from. I've always disliked how judgemental the Weasley's were, but I guess they have their reasons and it's nice to see that some of them (Ginny and Percy in particular at the moment) are able to see things in a different light. Though it looks like others are coming around. I can't wait for the next chapter!
Author's Response: Ginny is definitely a Gryffindor, so even if she has any reservations, she won't show them very easily. Percy is definitely out for his own advancement, and Millie wasn't involved in the war, either. She wouldn't necessarily be known as evil by the population at large. There's all kinds of judgment, though JKR definitely painted the Weasleys in a better light in the books. I really wanted to show both sides of the equation in the story. I'm glad you're enjoying it so far. :)
Name: oxymoron8 reviewed
Inventing New Rules For The Game on Sep 19, 2008 09:46 am
Puh-lease don't make it any more difficult for them to be together. Sod her family and Harry who will disapprove. I cannot wait to see her and Narcissa's ball. Will we see some more of the others in on the plan? Happy writing.
Author's Response: lol. It was fun writing the two of them in this little dance. There will definitely be some interaction from others, but I doubt it's from the ones you expect. :)
Name: Maelyn reviewed
Inventing New Rules For The Game on Sep 19, 2008 08:15 am
briliant! I like ginny just going after it like that!
Author's Response: lol. It was fun having Ginny do the pursuing like this for a change. :)
Name: Kalira reviewed
The Tipping Point on Sep 18, 2008 04:59 pm
I love all the intrigue! Very interesting to read and I can't wait to see how it all plays out.
Author's Response: I liked playing with it and seeing how they respond to that kind of stress. It was lots of fun to write, so I'm glad you're enjoying it was much as I was. :)
Name: Grneyedminx reviewed
The Tipping Point on Sep 18, 2008 04:22 am
Oh my... wonderful! But it's going too perfect... hopefully, it'll last.
Great chapter!
Author's Response: Well, this isn't one of my depressingly dark pieces, so it won't get too horrible. :) I'm glad you're liking how they're coming together. :)
Name: Maelyn reviewed
The Tipping Point on Sep 16, 2008 04:20 pm
as others have said, I love that she made the first move!!! Need more story and as fast as you can! Please ma'am : )
Author's Response: It was nice to have Ginny go after what she wants for a change; usually I write a more despondent Ginny or one where Draco makes all the moves.rnrnAll the chapters are written already. I'm just spacing it out a bit to build a little suspense because I'm evil that way. ;)
Name: Embellished reviewed
The Tipping Point on Sep 16, 2008 04:07 pm
I really like it that it was Ginny who initiated the first kiss. That's a nice contrast to the last chapter, when she seemed so naive in comparison. She's starting to come into her own, I guess. I'm still enjoying this story very much, and looking forward to more!
Author's Response: It's a nice turnaround from how I usually write the pair. :) I'm glad you're liking how that developed.
Name: shaded reviewed
The Tipping Point on Sep 16, 2008 01:50 pm
Hehehe, I like how Ginny took the first step - it's usually Draco who makes the first move in D/G fics.
I like how Ginny tried to pry information from her father and brother - it was good to see how subtle she is at the moment, when no-one is the wiser regarding her motives.
One point for improvement would be to not have a long paragraph when introducing a new character - in the case of this chapter, Millicent. There is this paragraph explaining what's happened to her in a chunk of writing and I think that the story would flow better if these facts were interspersed throughout the narrative instead.
By the way, I enjoyed Ginny's talk with Narcissa - how the latter pointed out that Ginny should not be so forthcoming and forward with her intentions, no matter who she's talking with.
Looking forward to the next chapter. :)
Author's Response: I'll keep the flow in mind for future chapters. I'm glad you liked the chat with Narcissa and how Ginny was more forthcoming with Draco. It's not how I usually write either of them, so it was nice to switch them up a bit. :)
Name: blackmagicwoman reviewed
The Tipping Point on Sep 16, 2008 01:02 pm
Great! finally Ginny takes decisive action, cant always rely on the guys :)
Author's Response: lol. I seem to write Draco taking the first move so often, it was nice to turn the tables and have Ginny go for what she wants for a change. :)
Name: kumydabookworm reviewed
The Tipping Point on Sep 16, 2008 11:37 am
Oh, yay. I'm rather shocked the kiss came so quickly! I was thinking Ginny would be much more held back by the thought that Draco had been toying with all the other girls from "nice" families (presumably people she grew up with or knew...?).
Her trust in him is a tad bit on the foolish side. Though Ginny's ability to trust *coughcoughthediarycoughcough* has often led her to make foolish decisions, so I'm not that surprised that you characterized her in that way. :)
It's funny that you said she felt as though she was becoming more Slytherin when what she's doing--trusting Draco, going out on a limb to change society against all odds--is totally something only a Gryffindor would dare to do.
I'm also wondering what's been happening with Harry. It seems as though the Weasley family/Harry (who are indeed a huge part of Ginny's non-secretive, normal non-changing-the-world life) have been left out so far. Hopefully, we'll get to see more of them, and her relationships with them (even how they impact her relationships with Draco and the lot)?...
Hmm, I think that's the end of my random thoughts for now. You're a fabulous writer. I'm really enjoying this story. Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Ginny is very much Gryffindor... she just associates being less than completely honest with Slytherin-ness at this point. But she is definitely all Gryffindor. :) She definitely throws all of herself in when she trusts someone, and at this point she has decided that Draco is trustworthy. The rest of it is all downhill from here. lol. We see some family interaction, but there's not a lot of it, to be honest.
Name: doc_3 reviewed
The Tipping Point on Sep 16, 2008 11:13 am
Sorry this is my first review, I've been reading faithfully however. Loved the end of this chapter beyond words, it was like the whole thing was coming together for her. You drew a lot of little pieces together in this and now I'm hooked!
Author's Response: Not a problem! I'm really bad at leaving reviews, too. ^^; In any case, I'm glad you took the time out to review this chapter. :) I really like the slow build; it's probably why I tend to write longer pieces more than one shots. I wanted to show how they notice each other and slowly grow closer, and then there's the "Ah ha!" moment where it clicks. That's fun for me. Well, the smut helps, too. ;)
Name: Faerybox reviewed
The Tipping Point on Sep 16, 2008 07:20 am
A great story so far, and I do enjoy the plot as it is unlike anything I have read before in this category. I am not particularly familiar with the saying "Chesterfield's eighty if he's a day", so could you please explain that to me. In the meantime keep up the great work and update soon please :)
Author's Response: I'm glad you're enjoying the story. :) The phrase I used is one I picked up somewhere, but I don't know where to exactly reference it. I read too much for that. :) It means that Chesterfield is really, really old (and looks like it). So the guess is that he's at least eighty years old, since he's at least a day old.
Name: shaded reviewed
Preparations on Sep 13, 2008 03:16 pm
Hmm, interesting. I've seen many fics in which Draco has a hidden crush on Ginny - which Blaise confronts Draco about - but this story has to have the most naturally written, I think. I mean, specifically that Draco had to stop himself from correcting Blaise with 'Chaser' being Ginny's Quidditch position. Heh, clearly Draco's kept an eye on Ginny either at school or later on, in the media. Hehe, this story should be very interesting.. both Ginny and Draco are falling for one another, but they'll be hiding it for the 'greater cause', methinks.
Looking forward to the next chapter. :)
Author's Response: Well, Ginny is pretty popular in the media, being a Quidditch star, a Weasley and having dated Harry Potter. It would be hard for anyone to miss who she is, but at the same time I wanted to show that there's a bit more to the connection between them, since they kind of latch onto each other fairly quickly. :) Given that they're more mature than they are in the books, it also allows them to really talk, which would help the development of that crush. It was fun playing that off of each other. :)
Name: shaded reviewed
Setting the Stage on Sep 13, 2008 02:53 pm
A very intriguing start.. I like the style - how Draco's thoughts go through everything from the Final Battle to the present while explaining how the 'Dark side' has been maligned meanwhile. I particularly liked the part about how Narcissa had been shunned by others in high society. It builds up the picture of Draco's discontent and frustration with the current system very well. Ginny's thoughts on what's happened with government policy were interesting, too.
Author's Response: Thank you! It was what drew me to the original drabble, I think. I saw such possibilities in fleshing out the society they lived in and how the characters would have been affected after the last battle. I wanted it to be something subtle (like the society shunning) and entirely plausible as part of the "good" of the new regime. They're not actively torturing anyone or hunting anyone down, but the pressures exterted are still there and still something to fight against. It's a more subtle war. :) I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Name: deadsnowwhite reviewed
Preparations on Sep 12, 2008 07:56 pm
nice setup chapter and it dose explane why alot better^_^
Author's Response: Thanks! The intrigue in the story builds a little slowly, but I think it's a bit more fun that way. You get to learn about how this Wizarding World works at the same time as Ginny. :)
Name: Embellished reviewed
Preparations on Sep 12, 2008 03:16 pm
I love how Draco is plotting and plotting, and Ginny is just kind of going with the flow. She knows that she's doing the right thing, but she's so naive still. That should make for an interesting dynamic. I'm looking forward to seeing how it plays out. Thanks for the update!
Author's Response: For now, this is Draco's court. Ginny's on the learning curve, but at the moment it's still pretty steep. It was fun slowly changing the dynamic as the chapters went on. :)
Name: Grneyedminx reviewed
Preparations on Sep 12, 2008 02:20 pm
Hmm, he's bringing in the troops! Excellent! Can't wait to read more!
Author's Response: Hee. I definitely had fun playing around with other Slytherins in this story, and really fleshing out their dilemma. :)
Name: niffer reviewed
Preparations on Sep 12, 2008 01:57 pm
Wonder what Draco will do when he finds out about the journal incident with Ginny and his father? Great update!
Author's Response: In my little fanon-verse, Draco never knew about the incident. He's not so blind that he would think Lucius isn't capable of it, but wasn't really part of anything at the time. His reaction would depend on how he finds out. :)
Name: blackmagicwoman reviewed
Preparations on Sep 12, 2008 12:02 pm
That was great, lovely writing!
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the story.
Name: Maelyn reviewed
Preparations on Sep 12, 2008 12:01 pm
Can't wait to see how Draco slips up in his effort to maintain this relationship professionally.... :)
Author's Response: Oh, I definitely earn that rating. I'm just building up to it slowly. ;)
Name: adorame06 reviewed
Setting the Stage on Sep 11, 2008 04:34 am
Very good firat chapter, it was interesting and I am left wanting more to read. I look forward to the next post!
Author's Response: I'm glad you're enjoying it! I definitely went with a slow buildup for this, really expanding on the drabble it was based on.
Name: Embellished reviewed
Setting the Stage on Sep 10, 2008 01:17 pm
Ooh! I'm really looking forward to this story! I love Nokomis's drabble, and it will be lots of fun to see how you develop those ideas (and add some of your own)!
Author's Response: Her drabble was too good for me to resist enlarging the scope of it into a full length story. And of course, I wanted to add some smut and such. ;) I definitely elaborated a lot on the drabble and added a few threads that she was really happy with.
Name: deadsnowwhite reviewed
Setting the Stage on Sep 10, 2008 10:40 am
wow i think this could be the best story i have read and its olny the frist chapter i love the idea and the way it was carried out is amazing i can olny hope the rest of this story is as good as this chapter and from the ending of this one it shows alot of promise for them.
Author's Response: There are ten chapters total, and I really take the time out to explore how the changes come about and why it's so important for them to do this. As a diehard D/G shipper, you'll definitely see our heroes together. :)