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Post by bellabells7279 on Nov 18, 2010 10:17:56 GMT -5
Outtake 3 is so sweet. Love it.
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Post by obsmama on Nov 18, 2010 16:23:44 GMT -5
Omg I do miss these two wonderful you write beautifully and I have always loved these two and to see them finally get it on in the laundry room perfection!
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Post by lovemesomeangst on Nov 18, 2010 21:42:51 GMT -5
Congratulations on your new baby! I hope you are enjoying every moment. Thank you so much for taking the time to continue writing when you obviously have a ton of shit to do. There is no way I will ever get tired of new chapters to this story. It continues to amaze me and make me feel all tingly.
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Post by beacullen on Nov 26, 2010 23:35:28 GMT -5
Thanks so much for the outtake, what a great surprise.
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Post by Chompitychompchomp on Nov 28, 2010 1:38:25 GMT -5
I come from fanfiction.net, rec'ed by one of the authors i'm reading and I can't tell you how glad I am that I ventured away from the norm. This is the most heart wrenching and one of the most beautiful stories I've had the honor to read and enjoy.
I am in love with the characters you created and now I am overjoyed seeing how they grew up and worked through all their obstacles. I can't tell you how many times I cried throughout this story. I haven't slept for about three days since, trying to get through thanksgiving celebrations and trying to read this story. I couldn't stop and just today I did 24 straight hours of celebrating, work, and reading this story.
Thank you so much for writing in the heartache, and the difficulty that is the reality of life. It broke my heart that Bella never witnessed Gracie's first year of life and for an entire year Edward was without his other half, but without that I think you would've done them a disservice. It's so easy as a writer/reader to just want/allow characters to go through a really tough time and just fast forward it. Work around the fact that in reality it takes years to build trust, takes years to overcome an obstacle. I'm an avid fan fiction reader and I don't know how many times I've read a feel good story, Bella and Edward are meant for each other, and despite their obstacles they overcome it in a matter of days-months.
Thank you for creating this version of Edward and Bella. Living down the street from Newport Beach where divorce rates are 75%, wayy above the national average, I've always been disheartened by the idea that maybe love just doesn't last. It has to exist, right? If it didn't, if it were only an old wives tale how come the idea is so prolific, found in every single niche of the world? Reading stories like this break my heart, but give me hope because, maybe in the end, its not about trying to live the perfect life, have perfect stories to tell, or finding the perfect husband it's about .... working through every single thing that comes your way and finding someone extremely flawed but perfect for you while understanding that there is no static happiness you'll always change and grow and to never let life discourage you of that hope.
Every time I read a really special story, I think this. Love has to exist because otherwise, why would I be born with this heart? One that is constantly yearning for someone as imperfect as I am?
-Chompers
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Post by kyrene3 on Dec 3, 2010 10:42:55 GMT -5
OK, finally figured out this thread. Don't worry, didn't take me too long it was pretty easy I'm just silly.
So this was sitting on my to read list for a while, I usually hesitate to read anything that isn't on fanfiction.net for a few reasons. For some reason I had a certain idea of this story that I tell you now was very very wrong. I knew from the first chapter that I was wrong and would be reading this instead of doing anything useful....including sleeping.
I love the way you write. Especially Bella's point of view earlier on. The fragmented sentences represent her thoughts beautifully. it put me in her mindset beautifully. And Edward was of course wonderful. A sad man who is also a very good and generous man. Not naive (maybe a little), just a good person.
I love the concept in general. And I especially love that Bella really did need to leave, get herself together for and on her own in order to really make this relationship work. Their fights, to Grace, to dealing with family, to dealing with Emmett, everything was just so emotionally charged and perfect.
When it comes to long stories I get so worried that there will be random and not needed drama, you had none. Everything had it's place and a reason. I loved all your characters, although Alice irritated me a bit by not being able to see the bigger and deeper picture for....anything. But I could still understand her thinking.
.....Don't want to leave anything out. The kids, love how you involved Jacob and that he ended up in a happy place in the end. And my favorite part of this whole fic is that people who probably would have scorned Bella if they knew, now have her as a guidance counselor for their children. Booyah.
Alright I'm done.
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Post by bellabells7279 on Dec 15, 2010 9:47:46 GMT -5
My Christmas wish is a new outtake of UTAT
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Post by ADarkerTwilight on Dec 21, 2010 0:50:47 GMT -5
Dear danieller123,
Your story, Under The Apple Tree, has made The Top 100 Twilight Fanfictions listing on A Darker Twilight (blog). I would like to make sure that it is alright to post your story (meaning the title name, your penname, and link) on that list and if you are the number one position then you will receive a winner banner. Please let me know if this is okay before December 27th, if you do not contact me by then, your story will be pulled and another story will be added to the list.
A Darker Twilight creator Jacque Lee Smith Member of The Darkness
P.S. Please respond via email to jacquesmithlee@gmail.com. I hate doing this publicly, but with your pm ability on fanfiction taken down this is my only option.
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Post by NKubie on Dec 25, 2010 13:26:03 GMT -5
For some reason this wasn't available up until this chapter. I adore this story and totally understand why everyone raves so much about it. This is really one of the best Edwards ever!!
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Post by NKubie on Dec 25, 2010 14:13:07 GMT -5
I feel like she's going to leave now and it breaks my heart.
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Post by NKubie on Dec 25, 2010 18:47:03 GMT -5
I think I feel like Edward and just want to shake the shit out of Bella. And that picture. uh! That killed me.
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Post by NKubie on Dec 25, 2010 21:15:49 GMT -5
"I think this is the most significant, serious conversation I have ever had…while having cum in my pants." My new favorite line in print.
This was so significant. What a huge step for both of them.
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Post by bellabells7279 on Dec 26, 2010 10:59:46 GMT -5
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Post by seanchaidhe on Jan 3, 2011 21:54:23 GMT -5
This story is amazing, as was The Workshop. I love how you write. You make me laugh, cry, and laugh again. The voices in your stories are so unique to the individual characters and their histories. You could make either of these fics into full length novels and I'd be a follower for life. I can't wait to read more of what you write. It is truly some of the good stuff.
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Post by P on Jan 5, 2011 17:15:27 GMT -5
This story has been on my to read list for forever. I don't know what's taken me so long to read it. Well actually, I think I felt a a little overwhelmed by the number of chapters. I wanted to really take the time to read and enjoy this fic. And it's the first time in a while that I have entire days (more like weeks actually) without having anything to do. So I decided to finally, finally start this story. Once I started, I could not stop. I have no words for this story. It was wonderful. Truly wonderful. I love your characters so much. My heart broke for them. I felt so much for them. I was actually feeling what they were feeling. I wasn't only reading it. And I love your character development. They grew up so much throughout this whole journey. Everything was not perfect. I like that. As much as it breaks my heart to know that Bella wasn't there for Grace first year, I think it helped her in the end. It helped the both of them. It's so much easier in this world (fanfiction) to want things to be solved right away and like fastforward things so that we get our HEA. But it doesn't work like that. It is heartbreaking, it is sad and sometimes unfair. But it's life for you and I'm glad you wrote it this way. Gosh there are so many things that I wanted to say, but I don't know where to begin and what to say anymore. I'm just gonna thank you for sharing this story with us. I really wish I would have started it sooner, but better late than never, right? At least, I got to read it. Thank you so, so much for sharing your words. I love this story, I love your writing. I just wished you would have given us a little bit more about Renée, but that's just me being annoying. Anyway, thank you for this amazing story.
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