Important! Re: House Made of Paper Prologue

[marshmallowhobo]

 I have a question for you all, after reading through the comments left on the latest part of "House Made of Paper" (for which I am extremely grateful), I noticed that quite a few people have mentioned that they are eager for the story to move to LA. When writing the prologue, I never guessed that it would become so long. I have already written

Comments

[sparkfrost]

I like how you're telling the story. Obviously I'm excited to read what happens in Los Angeles, but the way you're building up Quinn through the backstory is really interesting. I definitely want to read your version of Quinn's point of view on what happened until Sectionals. If others vote for you to skip ahead, I won't be unhappy, but I am interested in what's going on now.

/my two cents

[wizemunkee006]

While I am excited to see how the story progresses once Quinn gets to LA and comes back, I do like the backstory. I think it's interesting and gives us insight into what Quinn is thinking, why she does what she does, and just how she works. I think it will add a lot to the story especially when we get to the major transformation/realization that I'm predicting will take place. It gives it a great contrast to see where she's coming from and where she ends up. Don't worry, I'm going to continue reading no matter what you decide to do, but I think the extended prologue (which really could almost be it's own story, but that's ok because this is great) is working for you. I vote it's your story and you should fulfill your vision. It's great, so don't worry about me getting bored. I'm not bored.

[sytyclove]

As I expressed before, I loves me some backstory. I really think it's critical to keep it just to establish a smooth, realistic pace for the story. And as I also mentioned before, I really, super like your interpretations of the events the show skips over. If it's not obvious yet, I vote more prologue. :)

[mrtoulouse]

If you cut out the back story I will never, ever forgive you and I might even make various colourful comments alluding to the threatened safety of your facial features.

Which, uh, is to say that I find all of the back story to be integral to your story. The future plot of this fic revolves around the fact that Quinn has done a near 180° as far as her personality, beliefs, and all that goes from who she was in Lima. I think a steady build-up to these events is important and such an important thing should not be exlained away in a single chapter. I should also mention that continuing with the prologue is important for the sake of continuity. A sudden jump to L.A. while we've had so much build-up would feel rushed and, I'd find, would be jarring.

Also : back story is fun and I could read it forever - or for however long it is that you wish to write it. Not that I don't mention that every time.

[chepis]

First of all don't worry about me getting bored, I love long stories, they're my crack.
And in this case I think that giving us a backstory of Quinn in regards of how she's as a person before and after the fall it's a great insight and it'll give us more of a perspective of how her character grows and how she adapts from being top dog to well basically an underdog.
Also I love how your explaining the events form Quinn's perspective, although the pace might felt as slow it's in fact the opposite because the details and reasons of her behavior are another piece of the puzzle of Quinn's mind and 'soul'.

So, whatever you decide I'll stick to the story because it's crazy good.