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Reviewer: smlcspike Signed Liked [Report This]
Date: 07/13/2007 - 08:04 pm Title: More Apologies

what will they do with it fill it with money.

Author's Response: Well, the idea of those things is if you have trouble apologizing, which some people REALLY do for some reason, you write it down and put it in the jar. That way, you've apologized, but somehow it's easier to admit you're wrong. Don't know, I have no trouble with "I'm sorry" most of the time! Lol, my stepmother bought one for my father to use. He did too. I think he could have used a larger model than the tiny one they had. Thanks for the review!

Reviewer: Raspy_Luv Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 07/10/2007 - 01:22 am Title: More Apologies

I actually get kinda tired of authors and reviewers "beating up" on Buffy. For the record, I do not feel that you, the author, are doing that in this story (though a few reviewers are getting a bit nasty with her). Buffy walked in at an incredibly unfortunate time. Why not direct the anger at the person responsible (Dru) and have sympathy for both our beloved characters, Spike AND Buffy. She was hurt too, not just Spike, ya'll. ; )

Author's Response: That's true! Neither one deserves the full blame here. There are mutual mistakes made. Dru is certainly the true culprit. Sometimes I think there may be residual backlash from season 6 hovering in the back of our minds and that's why people tend to be harder on Buffy. Her character was just so brutal and merciless most of that season. However, on the flip side, everyone was REALLY angry at Spike for even contemplating moving on both in the show and this story, so...maybe it's even.

Thanks for reviewing!

Reviewer: dicecanntcry Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 07/07/2007 - 06:09 pm Title: More Apologies

Lovely chapter! Only question I have is... when is he going to 'break up' with Melanie?

Author's Response: Well, he's not with Melanie...but soon :) hehe.

Reviewer: Katkin Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 07/06/2007 - 03:45 pm Title: More Apologies

Awwww!!!!!!

I like this fic! xxx

there's going to be a huge dose of angst coming up isn't there?!

Author's Response: Thanks! Actually, I'm having an attack of the fluffies. I'm written out on crying scenes for the moment! Sad Buffy, sad Dawn, sad Buffy redux etc...lol.

I think there may be only one more chapter left to this, tops two, and unfortunately, it keeps coming out sappy instead of fluffy (just like the sappiness seeped into this chapter a little). Thus the little break to make myself a banner until the chapter writes itself better!

But Dru's still out there, so maybe there will be a return to angst in a sequel. I'm sure she didn't intend to help their relationship!

Reviewer: Just another reviewer Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 07/05/2007 - 05:16 am Title: More Apologies

Okay, so I love you story and all, but I've got to say, hasn't this little apology happened too quick?? I mean, the thing between Dru and Spike was only some of the issues right? What happened to Buffy not trusting him? Or her never saying that she loved him back??? The thing with Dru was only a catalyst for all the stuff that was building up!!! And I don't think that Spike should just let all that just be forgotten because she let him explain. And seriously?? Why the hell is SPIKE apologizing in this chapter? I mean, sure he can be sorry he slept with someone else WHEN THEY WERE BROKEN UP...but isn't it Buffy who's got a whole lot of apologizing to do??? For all the aforementioned things? If you just leave it like this, all those other issues are just going to pop up later, again, and the same thing is going to happen with Buffy taking off. I think Buffy needs to do some real making up to Spike before he really lets her back in. And she needs to make a certain confession...Anyway, take into consideration that Spike really isn't all that much in the wrong here, and keep on writing!

Author's Response: Yes. The whole thing was way too quick. I hated it. It stubbornly refused to write itself and I just wanted to get it over with. It was annoying me.

I rewrote bits of it this morning. Hopefully improved it a little. Note, Spike didn't actually apologize, in words anway, in this chapter. Buffy actually did. However, even though he didn't technically do anything wrong, the the fact that it happened is something they have to deal with and let go.

Heh, you made me pause with the 'confession', I was like confession, what'd I forget, Buffy's hiding something? Ohhhhh yeah, she so does. Lack of caffeine is making my brain a slug.

Anyway, thank you for the very valid criticism and keeping me honest. This chapter sucked. I tried to make it suck a little less. Hope I succeeded a little.

Reviewer: zoe Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 07/05/2007 - 04:04 am Title: More Apologies

aww they are so cute! great idea with the jar lol good job with the writing , thanks! :)

Author's Response: Those are actually out there, lol. I just made mine prettier. I thought it was funny and would come in handy for Buffy especially. Thanks for leaving a review!

Reviewer: Dusty273 Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 07/05/2007 - 03:59 am Title: More Apologies

I found this story today and couldn't stop reading until I finished with all the posted chapters. I found the story realistic and I loved your writing style. I'm very looking forward to reading more of this.

Author's Response: Thank you! I enjoy reading your stuff too. Previously, I didn't always leave a review - bad me. I was kind of shy and never knew what to say in them. My apologies! I'll have to go back and at least post a plea for an update on 'Someday, Somewhere, Somehow'! :)

Thanks for the compliments and the review!

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