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LJ Idol Week 40: Wolf Ticket

Mar 05, 2015 16:37

Bark and BiteSome of the very best changes start off very, very small. At least, this was certainly the case for Channing Foster. He wasn't very big in the first place, but when the change began, he discovered an entirely new type of tiny ( Read more... )

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i_17bingo March 6 2015, 04:29:16 UTC

Channing didn't have many human friends--none really, if we're being honest-- but he had always bonded quickly with animals and was certain the mouse would make an excellent companion.

This has such a fairy tale tone to it. This is going to be so adorable and fun!

He brought his arms up to protect his head, but his father caught him off guard with a sock to the stomach and he doubled over.Well that took a dark turn ( ... )

suesniffsglue March 6 2015, 16:13:38 UTC

You should have an award for being the best commenter ever. I look forward every week to your feedback; it's so in-depth and helpful. Thanks so much! I wanted it to start off just like that, then BLAM, whaaaaat?

i_17bingo March 6 2015, 16:33:27 UTC

Whaaaaat? Indeed.

And thank you for the kind words.

suesniffsglue March 6 2015, 16:25:31 UTC

Also--I thought about writing the mauling and I'm really glad I didn't! It was a last minute decision :)

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murielle March 6 2015, 06:11:37 UTC

Love this!

"Some of the very best changes start out very, very small."

Love it. Love how his confidence grows. Love the way you take him from timid to resolutely brave.

suesniffsglue March 6 2015, 16:24:41 UTC

Thank you! I'm so glad that came through for you :)

ryl March 6 2015, 13:59:24 UTC

What a satisfying ending. I kept hoping he'd turn into a predator and start biting people and then he did. :)

suesniffsglue March 6 2015, 16:25:10 UTC

I'm glad he did! It was frustrating to write the middle!

bleodswean March 6 2015, 16:26:32 UTC

I love this very, very much. And I love it because it reads so wonderfully realistic, and yet I am left interpreting it as metaphor....which makes it that much more powerful.

suesniffsglue March 6 2015, 16:28:33 UTC

Thank you SO much! I wanted its reality to be transient and vague--I have found that my writing comfort zone is dabbling between the two. I was hoping it would work either way, and I'm really glad to hear it did when you read it.

halfshellvenus March 9 2015, 03:26:22 UTC

I really liked how this evolved, from a bullied child exploring something fairytale-like to growing emotional strength and finally vengeance.

I'm not sure he'll feel as easy about his choice once his father is gone and he shifts back, but eventually, I think he'll make peace with it.

suesniffsglue March 9 2015, 16:55:00 UTC

Thank you so much!