ghostchicken posted a comment on Monday 9th February 2009 6:47pm for Chapter 06

I love Tonks--I was sad when JKR knocked her and Remus off in Book 7, but I saw it coming, too.

Your Tonks is hysterical! I love how she flirts with Harry because she knows it makes him feel better.

A prescription to get married? That's a new one. I like it though. Very imaginative. Now, I'm expecting the issue with Scott Old Crow is important to the story, so I'll bite. That was no accident, was it?

Abraxan replied:

I love my Tonks and I was SO annoyed that JKR killed her and Remus off!   Glad you like the prescription!   As for the Old Crow thing - it may just be there to be a distraction, who knows??

Abraxan

Mandi Browning posted a comment on Tuesday 12th February 2008 1:52pm for Chapter 06

Poor Harry, this PTSD is so hard for him to deal with. I'm glad he went to talk to Marcus and I can only hope that it will do him some good. Now he just needs to marry Ginny and she will help him get past all these memories and learn to live with them. Love the story, keep the updates coming. Oh, do you have any idea how many chapters are going to be in 'now and Forever'?

Abraxan replied:

Now and Forever is finished but for the final polish, so I can tell you it's 37 chapters long.   Glad you're enjoying it!

Abraxan

Patches posted a comment on Sunday 13th January 2008 8:44pm for Chapter 06

This is really good. I'm glad Harry has Marcus Pomphrey and Remus and Tonks on his side. It will be so much better when Harry and Ginny can get married and they have a life for themselves. I look forward to more of this story. Thanks for adding to your excellent story "Time of Destiny". That is my favorite fan fiction story and I have read a lot of them. pms

Abraxan replied:

Destiny's your favorite fanfic?!   COOL!   Thanks a lot!   I'm so glad you're enjoying this story, too!   Yeah, Harry and Ginny are looking forward to getting married and having a life for themselves too!   Thanks for writing!

fallingmonkey3 posted a comment on Thursday 10th January 2008 8:14am for Chapter 06

Great chapter Abraxan! Remus and Tonks are going to be great parents... The things they do for Harry are one indication of that. I'm sure Ron and Hermione were glad to get a night without Harry there though... Even though it's for a bad reason. Those nightmares are horrible... I'm glad Marcus could do something for that. Update soon!

Abraxan replied:

Glad you enjoyed it!   Thanks for the comments!!

Christina C. Keimig posted a comment on Wednesday 9th January 2008 3:40pm for Chapter 06

Very nicely done.

Abraxan replied:

Thanks!

Rick D Gale posted a comment on Wednesday 9th January 2008 2:23pm for Chapter 06

I think Harry should sent his 'perscription' to Mr. & Mrs. Weasley as soon as possible. If Harry keeps having these night terrors (worse then nightmares) he need Ginny's help, and he needs it NOW!

Great writing, great story.

I look forward to your next chapter

rdgale

Abraxan replied:

Thanks a lot!   I'm sure Harry's considering it!

DJ posted a comment on Wednesday 9th January 2008 12:18pm for Chapter 06

Poor Harry get him hiched so he can sleep thru the night. God that sounds bad LOL any way thanks and keep it up.

Abraxan replied:

Thanks a lot!

Bree Peeler posted a comment on Wednesday 9th January 2008 10:55am for Chapter 06

What can I say, you did it again! You're a wonderful writer, and I'm going to be sure to purchase Star Sons as soon as it comes out and I can afford a book in my budget...

Abraxan replied:

Thanks!!   Star Sons is $19.95 plus shipping - and I believe it will be out by the end of January!   I'll send out an announcement when it's available!

James7 posted a comment on Wednesday 9th January 2008 9:47am for Chapter 06

Hey, I hope to see that book soon! I just looked at amazon.com and it's not listed yet... Maybe you could post a link in here when it is available... It's a paperback so I'm sure it's not going to be to expensive so I'll buy it when it's available if I remember...

I alwas wondered... for a new author like you, did they pay you a set ammount for the book, or do you get paid a certain ammount for each sale?

Abraxan replied:

It isn't on Amazon yet - I'll post a notice and include a message in the chapter I upload the week it becomes available.   It's a trade paperback (that means it's a 6" x 9" book, not a small paperback - those are called "mass market paperbacks) and  will cost $19.95 plus shipping.   I'm getting paid per book - this is a very small publisher, but I was eager to get it out while I'm still young enough to enjoy the process, so I'm happy with the deal.   Thankfully, I don't have to make a living with my writing OR my art!   It's good to marry an engineer who has a good career and keeps us well-cared for!!   :)

Abraxan, who "married well" and is still very happy with her man 37 years later!

sakura posted a comment on Wednesday 9th January 2008 9:29am for Chapter 06

I LOVE IT! Can't wait for the next chapter...

Abraxan replied:

Thanks!!

rune1806 posted a comment on Wednesday 9th January 2008 8:51am for Chapter 06

good update, Tonks was well writen.

Abraxan replied:

Thanks a lot!   I had a lot of fun writing a "maturing, motherly" Tonks who's still giddy and silly at heart.   :D   Glad you like her!

Wonderbee31 posted a comment on Wednesday 9th January 2008 8:10am for Chapter 06

You know, it's really great that you had Remus and Tonks make it here, because I always thought that it was so unfair that Harry seemed to have anybody connected with his family be killed off in the canon. Intense dreams though, and even with Ginny helping him, Harry is going to need more soon, or he's going to have a bad break with reality before all is said and done.

Abraxan replied:

Yup, I thought it was terribly unfair that Remus and Tonks died in canon.   The last Marauder, and Harry barely had a chance to know him.   Can you imagine the kind of questions Harry would've liked to ask if there hadn't been a war distracting them???   The kind of stories Remus could've told him?   Ah well - I take good care of my dear Harry, and kept his family intact!

Yup, that was a very intense dream!   But people with PTSD often have such episodes, so my story is as realistic as I could make it.   I think it's important for the readers to see how Harry deals with getting over the war, just as I wanted to see how he got over his grief over Sirius (which led me to write Refiner's Fire in the first place).   I think JKR shortchanged the readers on both issues - and on the romance issue as well - but that's JMO.

Glad you enjoyed it!   Thanks!

Wolfric posted a comment on Wednesday 9th January 2008 7:24am for Chapter 06

Poor Harry, how will he survive 30 chapters of this? I am enjoying your story. Thanks for writing. W.

Abraxan replied:

He's a strong guy and has a strong woman at his side (well, at a distance, but still supportive!), so he'll manage.   Glad you're enjoying it!  

Abraxan

Asad posted a comment on Wednesday 9th January 2008 6:06am for Chapter 06

A random thought about Toads in Loo. How would one react if one really found a toad in the loo? :D

Abraxan replied:

I don't know about you, but I'd probably jump outta my skin!   LOL!   I was in a swimming pool once when I was a kid that had frogs all over the floor of the pool!   ICK!   We didn't swim in there long!!!   I don't mind frogs (or toads) in the hand, but in the plumbing?   No thanks!!   LOL!   But Toads in the Loo?   They ROCK!   heehee