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Calendar Events / Announcements '02 II / Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONNIE!!!
« on: December 03, 2002, 03:48:42 AM »Give my regards to all the other Great Old Ones.
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Calendar Events / Announcements '02 II / Re: DS LABYRINTH Ch. 20: Grand Finale
« on: December 01, 2002, 09:53:50 PM »
Hi Julianka,
While this book has enough of an open ending to qualify for a sequel, I'm probably not going to be in a position to write one in the foreseeable future. Who knows, though...maybe someday. However, it would be interesting if another writer wanted to take up where this one left off and come up with a whole new DS story....
I often like for the reader to be able to employ his or her imagination with my work; but I want to stimulate the imagination, not tax it. So rather than spell out every detail at the ending, I've left the possibility of future exploration of what happened with Petofi's hand and to Quentin--while hopefully still providing an adequate resolution for LABYRINTH itself. One can project what might occur beyond the ending as he or she sees fit. When I'm reading, I often enjoy this approach, and I tend to write what I like to read.
I will go so far as to say that this ending is not entirely what I originally envisioned. Posting chapters along the way allowed me to take into account some of the feedback received here when I formulated the present conclusion. (Read: I didn't want Connie to hurt me.) The original ending, in retrospect, was too open-ended, and I suspect it would have been less satisfying both to readers and to me. So those of you who were kind enough to submit your opinions here in a way helped shape the very direction of the book--hopefully in a positive way.
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After Quentin as the werewolf rips off Petofi's arm, beats him with it-he tosses it into a corner. Now this was the arm with the powerful hand, correct? So even though Petofi is totally destroyed the hand is still around. So what I'm wondering, given that the story ended on a cliffhanger, are you leaving yourself an opening for a sequel? And will the "Hand" come into play there? Could Petofi be brought back or come back somehow through the use of the "Hand"?
While this book has enough of an open ending to qualify for a sequel, I'm probably not going to be in a position to write one in the foreseeable future. Who knows, though...maybe someday. However, it would be interesting if another writer wanted to take up where this one left off and come up with a whole new DS story....
I often like for the reader to be able to employ his or her imagination with my work; but I want to stimulate the imagination, not tax it. So rather than spell out every detail at the ending, I've left the possibility of future exploration of what happened with Petofi's hand and to Quentin--while hopefully still providing an adequate resolution for LABYRINTH itself. One can project what might occur beyond the ending as he or she sees fit. When I'm reading, I often enjoy this approach, and I tend to write what I like to read.
I will go so far as to say that this ending is not entirely what I originally envisioned. Posting chapters along the way allowed me to take into account some of the feedback received here when I formulated the present conclusion. (Read: I didn't want Connie to hurt me.) The original ending, in retrospect, was too open-ended, and I suspect it would have been less satisfying both to readers and to me. So those of you who were kind enough to submit your opinions here in a way helped shape the very direction of the book--hopefully in a positive way.
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Calendar Events / Announcements '02 II / Re: HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL /OT
« on: November 29, 2002, 07:14:28 PM »Quote
Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.....and that no one ELSE ended up in the local Emergency Room getting stitches in Hubby's elbow because he slipped and fell on his mother's ceramic tile kitchen floor!
Umm, Raineypark, haven't I warned you about wrestling in the kitchen? There's turkey enough for everyone; you don't have to fight for it. Please do NOT whoop your husband and send him to the emergency room when you're in someone else's home. It could be construed as bad manners.
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Calendar Events / Announcements '02 II / Re: HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL /OT
« on: November 28, 2002, 09:33:07 PM »
That's too funny, Ringo. Guess you'll just be working up a bigger appetite. 
Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!
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Current Talk '02 II / Re: Questions for the Gang - Your DS Favorites
« on: November 28, 2002, 08:22:10 AM »
Interesting stuff; haven't done a DS poll in I don't know how long, so why not.
ALL-TIME FAVORITE DS MOMENT:
Nathan Forbes shoots Barnabas with a crossbow; looks like Barnabas got the point. But wait! He pulls the bolt out and growls, "You didn't get my heart, Lieutenant. You didn't get my heart!" That was one of the first scenes of Barnabas I ever saw as a kid and it stuck with me. No mamby-pamby whiny Barnabas here; just a cool display of wicked power. Not enough of these in the show.
FAVORITE OH YUCK, THAT WAS AWFUL, BUT CAN I SEE IT AGAIN? MOMENT:
Yep; the hairbrush. Can't think of anything else that left that kind of impression.
FAVORITE GHOST:
Josette, if only for the scene of her appearing out of the painting in the early episodes of the show.
FAVORITE I DIDN'T LIKE THEM AT FIRST, BUT THEN THEY GREW ON ME CHARACTER:
Cyrus Longworth. I always wanted to smack him around for being so damned sensitive, but on subsequent viewings of the show, I realized he was so sensitive because Chris Pennock was doing such a fine job convincing me.
BEST CLUELESS IN COLLINWOOD CHARACTER:
Take your pick of ingenues. Insert Barnabas on occasion.
FAVORITE SCENE STEALER:
Humbert Allen Astredo. Nobody can ham it up and have more fun--except perhaps Karlen and Thayer David.
FAVORITE STORYLINE OR PLOT:
The original, non-supernatural episodes, believe it or not, leading up to the discovery of Barnabas (although I've never been all that keen on Laura's subplot). So much wonderful stuff was set up in those early days. Following that, the high points during 1795 and 1897 made both equally intriguing.
WORST STORYLINE:
Have to agree with "Elizabeth's 'Oh my God I'm gonna be buried alive!'" subplot. Jezus, it was endless tedium. I really got to disliking Elizabeth during this time, and I strongly disliked disliking Elizabeth.
FAVORITE ROMANCE OR ROMANTIC MOMENT:
Daphne finally falling for Quentin. Okay, sorry, so sue me.
FAVORITE VILLAIN:
A toss-up between Thayer David as Petofi and Humbert Allen Astredo as Nicholas Blair. Jim Storm as Gerard is close behind.
WORST COUPLE:
Carolyn and Buzz. A memorable but terminally annoying pair.
FAVORITE COUPLE:
Barnabas and Angelique, if you can call them that.
I WISH THEY HAD GOT TOGETHER, BUT THEY DIDN'T COUPLE:
Julia and Professor Stokes. A match made in the laboratory.
CHARACTER YOU WISH THEY HAD USED MORE:
Mrs. Johnson. After she got past being Burke Devlin's spy, her character just became a flat backdrop. Tony Peterson's in there too, I reckon. I'm a big Jerry Lacy fan and I enjoyed just about any character he played. Tony could've gone places if they'd let him.
FAVORITE SUSPENSE:
Where is Bill Malloy? OK, not necessarily a nail-biter, but one of the more engaging subplots, since Bill was fine character. His demise really bothered me.
THIS HAD ME ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING MOMENT:
"This gives me the Willies." First time I saw this, I hurt myself laughing.
FAVORITE DS BLOOPER:
Yaeger trying to hang the painting over the safe. First time I saw this, I hurt myself laughing.
ALL-TIME FAVORITE DS MOMENT:
Nathan Forbes shoots Barnabas with a crossbow; looks like Barnabas got the point. But wait! He pulls the bolt out and growls, "You didn't get my heart, Lieutenant. You didn't get my heart!" That was one of the first scenes of Barnabas I ever saw as a kid and it stuck with me. No mamby-pamby whiny Barnabas here; just a cool display of wicked power. Not enough of these in the show.
FAVORITE OH YUCK, THAT WAS AWFUL, BUT CAN I SEE IT AGAIN? MOMENT:
Yep; the hairbrush. Can't think of anything else that left that kind of impression.
FAVORITE GHOST:
Josette, if only for the scene of her appearing out of the painting in the early episodes of the show.
FAVORITE I DIDN'T LIKE THEM AT FIRST, BUT THEN THEY GREW ON ME CHARACTER:
Cyrus Longworth. I always wanted to smack him around for being so damned sensitive, but on subsequent viewings of the show, I realized he was so sensitive because Chris Pennock was doing such a fine job convincing me.
BEST CLUELESS IN COLLINWOOD CHARACTER:
Take your pick of ingenues. Insert Barnabas on occasion.
FAVORITE SCENE STEALER:
Humbert Allen Astredo. Nobody can ham it up and have more fun--except perhaps Karlen and Thayer David.
FAVORITE STORYLINE OR PLOT:
The original, non-supernatural episodes, believe it or not, leading up to the discovery of Barnabas (although I've never been all that keen on Laura's subplot). So much wonderful stuff was set up in those early days. Following that, the high points during 1795 and 1897 made both equally intriguing.
WORST STORYLINE:
Have to agree with "Elizabeth's 'Oh my God I'm gonna be buried alive!'" subplot. Jezus, it was endless tedium. I really got to disliking Elizabeth during this time, and I strongly disliked disliking Elizabeth.
FAVORITE ROMANCE OR ROMANTIC MOMENT:
Daphne finally falling for Quentin. Okay, sorry, so sue me.
FAVORITE VILLAIN:
A toss-up between Thayer David as Petofi and Humbert Allen Astredo as Nicholas Blair. Jim Storm as Gerard is close behind.
WORST COUPLE:
Carolyn and Buzz. A memorable but terminally annoying pair.
FAVORITE COUPLE:
Barnabas and Angelique, if you can call them that.
I WISH THEY HAD GOT TOGETHER, BUT THEY DIDN'T COUPLE:
Julia and Professor Stokes. A match made in the laboratory.
CHARACTER YOU WISH THEY HAD USED MORE:
Mrs. Johnson. After she got past being Burke Devlin's spy, her character just became a flat backdrop. Tony Peterson's in there too, I reckon. I'm a big Jerry Lacy fan and I enjoyed just about any character he played. Tony could've gone places if they'd let him.
FAVORITE SUSPENSE:
Where is Bill Malloy? OK, not necessarily a nail-biter, but one of the more engaging subplots, since Bill was fine character. His demise really bothered me.
THIS HAD ME ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING MOMENT:
"This gives me the Willies." First time I saw this, I hurt myself laughing.
FAVORITE DS BLOOPER:
Yaeger trying to hang the painting over the safe. First time I saw this, I hurt myself laughing.
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Current Talk '02 II / Re: Thanksgiving Montage
« on: November 27, 2002, 06:38:21 PM »Quote
Gotcha! That's not Will Loomis. It's a shot of Karlen in the movie Daughters of Darkness. What can I say? I cheated. Had to use what I could come up with. LOL (Stopped short of using pictures of Selby eating chicken in The Girl In Blue). A bit of a stretch...don't ya think??
That's not cheating; it's merely a little artistic license. You're entitled.
The vampires were shown having little snacks now and again....
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Calendar Events / Announcements '02 II / Re: DS LABYRINTH Ch. 20: Grand Finale
« on: November 27, 2002, 03:38:46 PM »
Jennifer -- Road Runner's been having outages now and again; it's possible you tried during a time when the server was down. I just accessed the chapters with no problem, so give it another try.
http://home.triad.rr.com/smrainey/labyrinth20.htm
Hope it works OK for you.
http://home.triad.rr.com/smrainey/labyrinth20.htm
Hope it works OK for you.
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Calendar Events / Announcements '02 II / DS LABYRINTH Ch. 20: Grand Finale
« on: November 24, 2002, 08:40:07 AM »
Well, here it is... the final chapter of DARK SHADOWS: THE LABYRINTH OF SOULS.
I'm grateful to all who have read and commented on these chapters. Since this is not a professionally commissioned writing project, there are basically two things that have made the time I've spent on it worthwhile:
1) The satisfaction that a select number of DS fans have had the opportunity to read and hopefully enjoy it. I'd certainly appreciate hearing from anyone who wants to share his or her opinion on the piece as a whole--and if you're not comfortable posting remarks here, feel free to write me privately. If there are aspects that you think ought to have been done better or differently, I'd like to know that too.
2) In a way, this novel has been an excellent exercise for my own professional skills; it's all been one draft, with no outside editorial input (apart from a couple of dedicated readers who have been kind enough to offer their proofreading expertise and caught numerous typographic blunders), and in the case of many chapters, written in record speed to clear the schedule for other, paying projects. The experience I've put myself through here will pay off in dividends for other projects.
Some of the comments that have meant most to me were about my treatment of the characters. Well, I tell you; this is as much a credit to the stars and creators of the original characters, especially the former, for having made them living, breathing people, making it easy to get a handle on who they are and how (to my mind) they would think, speak, and handle themselves.
It would be great to have the opportunity to write another fully commissioned and licensed DARK SHADOWS novel. But if it never happens, I can at least say that I had fun doing one as contract work; and another one that I worked hard on just to have fun.
NEW! Chapter 20
http://home.triad.rr.com/smrainey/labyrinth20.htm
I've now set up a main page from which you can easily access any chapter you wish:
Main Page
http://home.triad.rr.com/smrainey/labyrinth.htm
In a few cases, I have made corrections or revisions on chapters that have been previously posted. Everything now posted is the latest (and almost certainly final) version.
Please enjoy.
I'm grateful to all who have read and commented on these chapters. Since this is not a professionally commissioned writing project, there are basically two things that have made the time I've spent on it worthwhile:
1) The satisfaction that a select number of DS fans have had the opportunity to read and hopefully enjoy it. I'd certainly appreciate hearing from anyone who wants to share his or her opinion on the piece as a whole--and if you're not comfortable posting remarks here, feel free to write me privately. If there are aspects that you think ought to have been done better or differently, I'd like to know that too.
2) In a way, this novel has been an excellent exercise for my own professional skills; it's all been one draft, with no outside editorial input (apart from a couple of dedicated readers who have been kind enough to offer their proofreading expertise and caught numerous typographic blunders), and in the case of many chapters, written in record speed to clear the schedule for other, paying projects. The experience I've put myself through here will pay off in dividends for other projects.
Some of the comments that have meant most to me were about my treatment of the characters. Well, I tell you; this is as much a credit to the stars and creators of the original characters, especially the former, for having made them living, breathing people, making it easy to get a handle on who they are and how (to my mind) they would think, speak, and handle themselves.
It would be great to have the opportunity to write another fully commissioned and licensed DARK SHADOWS novel. But if it never happens, I can at least say that I had fun doing one as contract work; and another one that I worked hard on just to have fun.
NEW! Chapter 20
http://home.triad.rr.com/smrainey/labyrinth20.htm
I've now set up a main page from which you can easily access any chapter you wish:
Main Page
http://home.triad.rr.com/smrainey/labyrinth.htm
In a few cases, I have made corrections or revisions on chapters that have been previously posted. Everything now posted is the latest (and almost certainly final) version.
Please enjoy.
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Current Talk '02 II / Re: Personal Message to All My DS Friends ~ OT
« on: November 24, 2002, 02:10:52 AM »
Castlebee -- My deepest condolences on the loss of your mother. She sounds like she was a wonderful person.
And your message about smoking is right on the money. If it's all the same to you, I'm going to forward it to my wife, who has tried umpteen times to quit, all unsuccessfully.
And your message about smoking is right on the money. If it's all the same to you, I'm going to forward it to my wife, who has tried umpteen times to quit, all unsuccessfully.
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Current Talk '02 II / Re: Comeuppance
« on: November 23, 2002, 06:27:07 PM »Quote
I don't hate Rachael, I just wish she had been written in a better manner.
I know what you mean, Birdie. I often feel the same way about my boss at the office.
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Current Talk '02 II / Re: HEY I'M DYING HERE CAN YOU HELP ME??
« on: November 20, 2002, 07:50:55 AM »Quote
No. I don't think anyone's ever told me that!
What do you suggest I do to remedy the situation?
Umm...maybe provide adequate medication to revive those of us whose breath you have so wickedly stolen?
Well, that'd be a start, anyway.
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Current Talk '02 II / Re: HEY I'M DYING HERE CAN YOU HELP ME??
« on: November 20, 2002, 07:07:51 AM »
Connie, have you ever been told that you're a danger to yourself and others?
Well, to others, anyway. <guffaw...choke...gasp...>
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Calendar Events / Announcements '03 I / DS LABYRINTH, Ch. 19: You Better Stay Away From Him--He'll Rip Your Lungs Out, Jim....
« on: November 19, 2002, 11:16:03 PM »
OK, the penultimate chapter of DARK SHADOWS: THE LABYRINTH OF SOULS has been posted. Things are getting hairy.
One more to go. Look for it next week.
NEW!
Chapter 19:
http://home.triad.rr.com/smrainey/labyrinth19.htm
Chapter 18:
http://home.triad.rr.com/smrainey/labyrinth18.htm
Chapter 17:
http://home.triad.rr.com/smrainey/labyrinth17.htm
Be afraid... be slightly afraid.
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One more to go. Look for it next week.
NEW!
Chapter 19:
http://home.triad.rr.com/smrainey/labyrinth19.htm
Chapter 18:
http://home.triad.rr.com/smrainey/labyrinth18.htm
Chapter 17:
http://home.triad.rr.com/smrainey/labyrinth17.htm
Be afraid... be slightly afraid.
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Current Talk '02 II / Re: Serial Amnesia....is is Genetic?
« on: November 19, 2002, 06:03:53 PM »Quote
What also killed me was that after he'd flipped over Laura being alive, he calls upon Angelique...
So Cassandra, let me get this straight. You've been killed, but you're posting on the message board. Isn't this every bit as odd as Quentin being taken aback by a formerly dead person?
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Calendar Events / Announcements '02 II / Re: DS LABYRINTH Chapter 18 -- In Which Barney Gets Bugged
« on: November 18, 2002, 03:34:30 PM »
Wow -- thanks for the wonderful votes of confidence. I'm so thankful for your kind responses. After LABYRINTH is done, I'll have other writing projects in the works, though I doubt I'll be able to devote free time to more DS work (except for perhaps things like an X-mas round robin -- hint hint, BOB).
I've got a coupla more short stories to write for upcoming anthologies. Will post progress at appopriate times.
Chapter 19 is almost finished and will be posted in the next couple of days.
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I've got a coupla more short stories to write for upcoming anthologies. Will post progress at appopriate times.
Chapter 19 is almost finished and will be posted in the next couple of days.
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