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Post by lemacd on Nov 15, 2014 7:51:21 GMT
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Post by serialshippersince4e on Nov 15, 2014 10:04:02 GMT
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Post by sagaofjenny on Nov 15, 2014 17:57:06 GMT
Here's an older one that I absolutely love. There are some fantastic stories wayyy back there. Including some that have unfortunately never been finished. Those ones stress me out; I need to know the rest of the story! ;-;
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Post by utility_singer on Nov 15, 2014 18:04:19 GMT
Here's an older one that I absolutely love. There are some fantastic stories wayyy back there. Including some that have unfortunately never been finished. Those ones stress me out; I need to know the rest of the story! ;-; You may have to write it yourself, it says THE END after the last chapter! |
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Post by sagaofjenny on Nov 15, 2014 19:34:12 GMT
Ohhhh I realize I worded that kind of badly. I was talking about other stories that aren't finished. I am more than happy with how the one I linked ended, haha
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Post by utility_singer on Nov 15, 2014 22:40:59 GMT
LOL yeah, there are quite a few old stories that I really like. I'll have to go look at my favorites and link to a few.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 4:30:03 GMT
Here's an older one that I absolutely love. There are some fantastic stories wayyy back there. Including some that have unfortunately never been finished. Those ones stress me out; I need to know the rest of the story! ;-; Oh I don't think I've ever read that one. It's a long one it seems, ooh... looking forward to reading it! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 4:41:21 GMT
Ohhhh I realize I worded that kind of badly. I was talking about other stories that aren't finished. I am more than happy with how the one I linked ended, haha Oh I can think of two stories that I loved that were never finished. "Opening Windows" and "Back to You". I really hope someday those authors would come back and finish them |
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Post by sagaofjenny on Nov 16, 2014 5:05:12 GMT
One of the stories I had in mind was called "All That's Left Behind." The beginning was very sad, but the last update had a bit of a turning point. Imagine my frustration when I realized the latest chapter had been posted on my thirteenth birthday... >.> So, not really holding my breath on that one.
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Post by serialshippersince4e on Nov 16, 2014 9:22:36 GMT
There is one called Bremerhaven that was in a turning point for the better finally in the last update. I'd love to see it continued.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 9:29:03 GMT
There is one called Bremerhaven that was in a turning point for the better finalky in the last update. I'd love to see it continued. I sent a PM to the author of that story around a month ago and they replied saying they wanted to continue it but needed a new beta reader. So maybe they'll come back soon to finish it? |
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Post by serialshippersince4e on Nov 16, 2014 19:29:50 GMT
There is one called Bremerhaven that was in a turning point for the better finalky in the last update. I'd love to see it continued. I sent a PM to the author of that story around a month ago and they replied saying they wanted to continue it but needed a new beta reader. So maybe they'll come back soon to finish it? This is one of those moments I wish that English was my mother tongue. |
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Post by UnusualCliche on Nov 17, 2014 3:06:05 GMT
I've had so many disappointments that I stopped reading anything that isn't finished or being written from you guys. And I think I ran out of stories to read...  |
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Post by lemacd on Nov 17, 2014 16:01:46 GMT
I've had so many disappointments that I stopped reading anything that isn't finished or being written from you guys. And I think I ran out of stories to read... I feel this frustration x 100 |
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Post by mie779 on Nov 17, 2014 19:27:02 GMT
I've started reading up on old stories too... ex The accidental governess... (that is sooo good) and other long stories... but yes ONLY the ones that I know is finished... so hate to read a long fic that has never been updated for ages....!!!! I want to read the VERY long fic called "Amour vincint Omnia"... I remember it as being very good  (well at the moment I read up on some Dr. Quinn fics...just to get the feel of the characters again... ) |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 20:56:35 GMT
Yes!! mie779, "Amour vincit Omnia" is one of my favourites - it is long, but very very worth it. Maria and Georg and their initial struggles once they reach America, Georg going off to fight in the war then a subplot towards the end with Liesl. Love love love it!! And "The Accidental Governess"... wow mquest is just a genius with her brilliant writing (and let's all keep hoping her computer doesn't die again and she comes back for more "Gypsy Travellers" ( mquest... we love you!!!) |
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Post by serialshippersince4e on Nov 17, 2014 22:16:13 GMT
Wow ladies, how did you guess I am re-reading "Amour Vincit Omnia" right now?! |
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Post by sagaofjenny on Nov 17, 2014 23:12:46 GMT
Oh my gosh, Gypsy Travelers! That needs to come back, for my sanity.
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Post by thoughts-of-joy-dreams-of-love on Nov 18, 2014 0:49:38 GMT
I'm in love with Gypsy Travelers too. It's really good, but I do want to ask if we can maybe not use the word gypsy, or at the very least censor it by writing it like g*psy or something? No disrespect to the story, because it's absolutely wonderful, but that term refers to the Romani people and a lot of them consider it an ethnic slur. I know it's not used with bad intent, but that doesn't erase the history and negative connotations behind it. I don't want to be a downer, but I just wanted to let you guys know.  |
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Post by utility_singer on Nov 18, 2014 1:56:29 GMT
I'm in love with Gypsy Travelers too. It's really good, but I do want to ask if we can maybe not use the word gypsy, or at the very least censor it by writing it like g*psy or something? No disrespect to the story, because it's absolutely wonderful, but that term refers to the Romani people and a lot of them consider it an ethnic slur. I know it's not used with bad intent, but that doesn't erase the history and negative connotations behind it. I don't want to be a downer, but I just wanted to let you guys know. I think it is a correct usage for the time period, and when referring to the story I don't see any reason to censor. It isn't being used to describe actual people in a current, real situation. Sort of like censoring the word "nigger" from Huckleberry Finn. I can't imagine anyone using it any other time, so I don't think there's anything to worry about. |
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Post by UnusualCliche on Nov 19, 2014 2:14:51 GMT
Ooh, I so wish to read Gypsy Travelers but I never started it to avoid frustration... But right now I have nothing else to read... I might... NO! Should I? On a different note, lemacd, I wish I had your writing talent, at least you can write when your frustrated. I lost count how many times I've reread you stories. My attempts at writing anything have been pitiful...  |
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Post by sagaofjenny on Nov 19, 2014 5:00:58 GMT
I remembered another story I really wish had been finished. In fact, I think it's been taken down from FFnet and I can't for the life of me remember the name. But it was an AU in which Maria was still "only the governess" but escaped Austria with the family. Don't remember what happened to Elsa. Anyway, it had promise but seems to be gone forever. |
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Post by UnusualCliche on Nov 20, 2014 0:26:43 GMT
I remembered another story I really wish had been finished. In fact, I think it's been taken down from FFnet and I can't for the life of me remember the name. But it was an AU in which Maria was still "only the governess" but escaped Austria with the family. Don't remember what happened to Elsa. Anyway, it had promise but seems to be gone forever. Oh, I would have liked to read this story ... |
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Post by lemacd on Nov 20, 2014 3:29:04 GMT
I remembered another story I really wish had been finished. In fact, I think it's been taken down from FFnet and I can't for the life of me remember the name. But it was an AU in which Maria was still "only the governess" but escaped Austria with the family. Don't remember what happened to Elsa. Anyway, it had promise but seems to be gone forever. You just recapped all of mrs b's stories... |
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Post by lemacd on Nov 20, 2014 3:30:09 GMT
Ooh, I so wish to read Gypsy Travelers but I never started it to avoid frustration... But right now I have nothing else to read... I might... NO! Should I? On a different note, lemacd, I wish I had your writing talent, at least you can write when your frustrated. I lost count how many times I've reread you stories. My attempts at writing anything have been pitiful... Thanks that is so sweet. I just updated the abc stories today... It's not very long but enjoy. |
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Post by cass on Nov 25, 2014 20:51:05 GMT
One of the stories I had in mind was called "All That's Left Behind." The beginning was very sad, but the last update had a bit of a turning point. Imagine my frustration when I realized the latest chapter had been posted on my thirteenth birthday... >.> So, not really holding my breath on that one. I was actually helping to co-write that. The friend of mine that was spearheading it lost her gusto big time after we found it blatantly plagiarized on a JA forum. And truth be told, our plans for that story were incredibly sad. I'm not sure our intended ending would have gone over too well. |
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Post by sagaofjenny on Nov 26, 2014 2:08:53 GMT
You can't just tell me that!!!!! Honestly, I do enjoy sad stories when I'm in the right mood. Really sucks that someone was plagiarizing you guys though. People make me sick. Back when I was into Castle fanfic, I found one that was completely copy/pasted from a fic for a different show that was on an independent fansite, and they had just changed all the names. They didn't even try to make it fit in-universe. Luckily I just so happened to be the one other person who read fic for both shows...
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Post by cass on Nov 26, 2014 3:09:13 GMT
Sorry!! Haha. Actually, I went back and read what was written already. I may be able to persuade the main author to finish it off if I take full charge and do all/most of the writing. I might still have my notebooks from planning that particular story. I'll keep you posted!
As for the plagiarizing... you know, the thing is, the Internet is a massive place. It should not be so easy to find plagiarized work. But I have found my personal writing plagiarized not once, but three times. And one of those times was Harmony. I was livid for weeks. It would not have been so bad had the culprit not literally done a copy/paste job and replaced M&G's names with -- get this -- Judy Garland and Vincent Minnelli. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but I was not flattered, and most certainly not amused.
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Post by augiesannie on Dec 27, 2014 1:26:03 GMT
This thread was a good reminder of the many stories I used to read time and time again until ... I got frustrated and started writing my own, and then I met the rest of you, and the rest is history. I found some great reminders in your suggestions above. My favorite stories were by this author www.fanfiction.net/u/1427115/Shahrazad63 and I also loved this author, who has taken all of her stuff down - I think she might be the author of the story @sagaofjenny refers to above www.fanfiction.net/u/454513/Becky215 |
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Post by sagaofjenny on Dec 27, 2014 3:26:56 GMT
Mmm that name looks familiar. You're probably right. Ah well.
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