The Challenge
folder
Harry Potter › Het - Male/Female › Draco/Hermione
Rating:
Adult +
Chapters:
8
Views:
9,440
Reviews:
24
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
0
Category:
Harry Potter › Het - Male/Female › Draco/Hermione
Rating:
Adult +
Chapters:
8
Views:
9,440
Reviews:
24
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
0
Disclaimer:
I do not own Harry Potter, nor any of the characters from the books or movies. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
Author Note
Hello Readers!
Okay, let me begin with saying how terribly sorry I am for taking so long to update. I assure you, the long period of time between updates was not due to lack of material to post. I seem to have run into a bit of technical difficulties. Over a month ago, I attempted to update the next (and, sadly, final) chapter of The Challenge only to find that, after hitting the preview button, only a tiny bit of the chapter was actually showing. I had similar difficulties on Coloured Grey; they informed me that my chapters had been too long and, as such, were incapable of updating another long chapter. I don't know why—I’m not exactly all-knowing when it comes to technology.
Regardless, I now am forced to find an alternative to post the final chapter. I suppose I will just have to post what it will allow me to post then put the rest separately. Inconvenient, yes, but at least the chapter will finally be up.
Now that that has been discussed, I realized that I have yet to reply to any of my reviews. I would like to thank all of you that reviewed and those of you who contacted me personally but there are a couple reviews I would like to directly discuss:
Review: Paranoia--How to say this kidly...you write as if you're from the 1600s century! Who the hell writes, or talks for that manner, like this now? Now one! Make your writing more relaxed and less sophisticated/complex. You have a great story, but I can't go through with it. If the time the story took place was somewhere in the Renaissance period it would make more sense, but I presume that it's taking place this century, thus I see no reason for the teenagers to talk like they do in your story. Make the teenagers sound like teenagers, not over-arrogant professors discussing Shakespeare. All in all your story and writing is pretty good.
My reply: While I thank you for your constructive criticism, I disagree with you. My writing may be ‘sophisticated/complex’ but I mean for it to be that way. You must remember that the two main characters in the story at hand are at the head of their class at Hogwarts. Examining them closer, one can see Hermione obviously as a bit of a know-it-all. With this comes an impeccable vocabulary and articulate method of self expression. Draco, then, is a pure-blooded prat - descendant of a family that goes back centuries - known for valuing appearance and influence on others above all else. Surely he would have a rich vocabulary and expression as well, would he not?
Your opinion can, of course, differ from my own. That is what opinions are for. In the end, however, it is my story. Thusly, how I choose to write it is my own decision. I thank you again for your criticism and, even though you implied you wouldn’t continue reading my story, thank you for the simple review and sharing of thoughts.
Review: luvhp--I don't normally read D/Hr ships, but this one is GREAT!!!! I actually had little flutters in my stomache when he first kissed her. Your writing is amazing and I love the banter between the two. I love how you wrote Ron out of the picture with him going back to Lavender! LOL
Keep it up and I hope to see an update soon. I usually hate reading WIP stories because they take so long and I get impatient so I go off and read 10,000 other stories. :)
My reply: Thank you so much for your review! I am so glad that I could prompt those little ‘flutters’ in your stomach like so many fics have done for me in the past. It is the ultimate compliment when writing a D/Hr fan fiction. At least, to me it is. Not to mention, you mentioned my favorite part about this fic! The bantering, of course. I think it really makes this fic special and certainly makes it my favorite of the ones I have written. Maybe if I ever get some of the others posted, you can tell me if it is your favorite as well?
As for the other reviewers (Megan Consoer, Lady Jerrillith, DeeDee92, angel, among others), I really would love to write a personal reply to each of you but I simply haven’t the energy now. I would like to universally say thank you once more (I’m sure all this thanking is getting highly annoying by now, but bear with me, for I’m almost done and you will soon know when I will attempt to update) for all your lovely reviews and input.
Now, on to what you really want to know.
I will be attempting to update later this week (maybe over the weekend?). I’m sure I will have to split the final chapter and it will likely be at a most inconvenient spot and I apologize in advance for that. But, fear not, for, if it is possible I will have the second (and hopefully, the remainder of the chapter) up immediately after the first part so you should be able to go straight through the chapter without any difficulties.
If this is confusing, I’m sorry. But, basically, I’m hoping to have the last chapter up by next week. Cross your fingers I have no more technical difficulties.
Until then,
~Patience Tyme
Okay, let me begin with saying how terribly sorry I am for taking so long to update. I assure you, the long period of time between updates was not due to lack of material to post. I seem to have run into a bit of technical difficulties. Over a month ago, I attempted to update the next (and, sadly, final) chapter of The Challenge only to find that, after hitting the preview button, only a tiny bit of the chapter was actually showing. I had similar difficulties on Coloured Grey; they informed me that my chapters had been too long and, as such, were incapable of updating another long chapter. I don't know why—I’m not exactly all-knowing when it comes to technology.
Regardless, I now am forced to find an alternative to post the final chapter. I suppose I will just have to post what it will allow me to post then put the rest separately. Inconvenient, yes, but at least the chapter will finally be up.
Now that that has been discussed, I realized that I have yet to reply to any of my reviews. I would like to thank all of you that reviewed and those of you who contacted me personally but there are a couple reviews I would like to directly discuss:
Review: Paranoia--How to say this kidly...you write as if you're from the 1600s century! Who the hell writes, or talks for that manner, like this now? Now one! Make your writing more relaxed and less sophisticated/complex. You have a great story, but I can't go through with it. If the time the story took place was somewhere in the Renaissance period it would make more sense, but I presume that it's taking place this century, thus I see no reason for the teenagers to talk like they do in your story. Make the teenagers sound like teenagers, not over-arrogant professors discussing Shakespeare. All in all your story and writing is pretty good.
My reply: While I thank you for your constructive criticism, I disagree with you. My writing may be ‘sophisticated/complex’ but I mean for it to be that way. You must remember that the two main characters in the story at hand are at the head of their class at Hogwarts. Examining them closer, one can see Hermione obviously as a bit of a know-it-all. With this comes an impeccable vocabulary and articulate method of self expression. Draco, then, is a pure-blooded prat - descendant of a family that goes back centuries - known for valuing appearance and influence on others above all else. Surely he would have a rich vocabulary and expression as well, would he not?
Your opinion can, of course, differ from my own. That is what opinions are for. In the end, however, it is my story. Thusly, how I choose to write it is my own decision. I thank you again for your criticism and, even though you implied you wouldn’t continue reading my story, thank you for the simple review and sharing of thoughts.
Review: luvhp--I don't normally read D/Hr ships, but this one is GREAT!!!! I actually had little flutters in my stomache when he first kissed her. Your writing is amazing and I love the banter between the two. I love how you wrote Ron out of the picture with him going back to Lavender! LOL
Keep it up and I hope to see an update soon. I usually hate reading WIP stories because they take so long and I get impatient so I go off and read 10,000 other stories. :)
My reply: Thank you so much for your review! I am so glad that I could prompt those little ‘flutters’ in your stomach like so many fics have done for me in the past. It is the ultimate compliment when writing a D/Hr fan fiction. At least, to me it is. Not to mention, you mentioned my favorite part about this fic! The bantering, of course. I think it really makes this fic special and certainly makes it my favorite of the ones I have written. Maybe if I ever get some of the others posted, you can tell me if it is your favorite as well?
As for the other reviewers (Megan Consoer, Lady Jerrillith, DeeDee92, angel, among others), I really would love to write a personal reply to each of you but I simply haven’t the energy now. I would like to universally say thank you once more (I’m sure all this thanking is getting highly annoying by now, but bear with me, for I’m almost done and you will soon know when I will attempt to update) for all your lovely reviews and input.
Now, on to what you really want to know.
I will be attempting to update later this week (maybe over the weekend?). I’m sure I will have to split the final chapter and it will likely be at a most inconvenient spot and I apologize in advance for that. But, fear not, for, if it is possible I will have the second (and hopefully, the remainder of the chapter) up immediately after the first part so you should be able to go straight through the chapter without any difficulties.
If this is confusing, I’m sorry. But, basically, I’m hoping to have the last chapter up by next week. Cross your fingers I have no more technical difficulties.
Until then,
~Patience Tyme