What are stories but imagination?

[vr_trakowski]

Snabbled from astrogirl2 because it sounded like fun:

Give me the title of a story I've never written, and feedback telling me what you liked best about it, and I will tell you any of: the first sentence, the last sentence, the thing that made me want to write it, the biggest problem I had while writing it, why it almost never got posted, the scene that hit the cutting room floor but that I wish I'd been able to salvage, or something else that I want readers to know. 

Anybody else? 

Comments

[elfling65.livejournal.com]

Spindrift-

What a delightful story! Of course there had to be angst but man, that plot twist at the end was pure genius! As usual it was a joy to read, perfect characterization... so much so I could hear them talking as I read. Thank you for this!

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

*laughter* So glad you enjoyed it! I was soooo tempted to make that one a character death, but you know I promised. I did write it out for my own satisfaction, but it'll never be posted.

[cincoflex.livejournal.com]

Five Things Pepper Found Under Tony's Bed and One thing Tony found Under Hers

God I loved this! You really had me laughing so hard I spit up Diet Dr. Pepper on my keyboard! I'm not sure I believe what Tony found, but hey--if *you* say so, I'll buy it! And man, that third thing under Tony's was SO damned SAD!

One of your best quickies, really!

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

*snort* I should make YOU write a version!

First line: "Mr. Stark...care to explain this?"
Last line: Tony grinned. "I won't tell if you won't, Potts."

[inalichenmanner.livejournal.com]

The New Adventures of Hank, the Wonder Dog
A perfectly delightful look into the secret life of everyone's favorite couple's pooch. It's lighthearted, endearing, with a touch of angst to round out the emotions. The bit with Hank plotting revenge for being fixed was especially laugh-out-loud funny.

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

And here I swore I'd never do parody! :P I think the hardest part of this story was not making Hank too smart. He's a yup-yup dog; revenge requiring any machine more involved than a lever would just be OOC.

[inalichenmanner.livejournal.com]

You know, I really want to read this story now. :D

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

So, YOU write it! :P

To the End of Love

[boubabe14.livejournal.com]

Holy Handkerchiefs! How amazingly beautiful that was, and tense, and sad, and so much emotion. Why? Why do you write such intricate characterizations that I get completely and totally absorbed into the story? TPTB would never deserve such a well thought-out storyline from a CSI writer. I love you. But you already know that :-)

Re: To the End of Love

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Hee! Love you too.

First line: "We've been avoiding this. You know it's time."

Last line: In the end, the silence said it all.