Loopy Dane posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 10:41pm for I'm Even On My Knees

This is unique to say the least. Baba Yaga! Bloody f#@$ing genius! I can honestly say, in the 30k+ fanfics I have probably read at least a part of I have never seen anything like this. Thank you for your time, talent and originality.

JBern replied:

I'll do my best to deliver an interesting take on Baba Yaga.   Surprised no one has used her before.

Regards,

Jim

joeBob posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 10:20pm for I'm Even On My Knees

If the TiTs is at "Bloody Fucking Hell" now, what will it be when Harry's really in trouble?

Besides, what's so hard about the cup? Harry just has to imperio a couple of goblins, carefully poke around Bella's vault and then ride a dragon out, right? ;-)

Excellent chapter, per usual. Off to drabblecast.org now...

JBern replied:

That whole cup thing was pretty lame.   Watch what happens in my version.

kate19 posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 9:53pm for I'm Even On My Knees

loved the chapter!! like the whole luna/harry fight scene. and the last part is good too. love that hermione finally get's a dose of dumbledore the manipulator. or maybe manipulator isn't the right word? i don't know. what i do know is that i will be waiting for the next chapter for this one, but also for the lie i've lived. love both your stories!!

bye

JBern replied:

Thank you for the compliments.   I'll do my best to keep this story moving ahead.   Next chapter in 2 weeks.~Jim

DiscountNinja posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 9:23pm for I'm Even On My Knees

Woo! :D I love this story - I am very much looking forward to Harry getting the hell out of Hogwarts :D

Normally I prefer it when authors stick to having the plot centering around Hogwarts, but in this one you make not-Hogwarts such an awesome place I'm dying to have Harry bust out!

JBern replied:

Yeah this story needs to leave Hogwarts as fast as possible.

Regards,

Jim

Casey299 posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 8:38pm for I'm Even On My Knees

Another good chapter, just wanted to tell you that this is my favorite fan fic and wish we could get more frequent updates!!!!!

JBern replied:

Next one in 2 weeks.~Jim

morriganscrow posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 8:32pm for I'm Even On My Knees

Poor Luna just hasn't had the experiences Harry has that have forced him to grow up fast and mean. She's still a teenage girl, with most of what that entails - kind of like Hermione.
Love Ralph!
Excellent chapter, want more.

JBern replied:

Ralph is interesting.   Next chapter in 2 weeks.~Jim

matthew2c4u posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 8:03pm for I'm Even On My Knees

Yeah1!!!! cant wait for new chapter of Lie, This was a great transition one. Harry and luna are always on the up and down eh?

JBern replied:

Well, they are both damaged goods.   It's going to take some effort on both their parts for it to work.~Jim

Evan Mayerle posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 6:28pm for I'm Even On My Knees

*chuckle* And life for Harry James Potter goes on its usual convoluted way. I swear, I don't think he'd know what to do with a simple, straight-forward life. 'Twill be interesting to see how damaged things are with Luna and how/if they get set right.

The visit to the Urals sounds like loads of fun, now all you need is to run into a kaschei to make things complete.

JBern replied:

Thanks for 2 reviews.   Next chapter in 2 weeks.~Jim

Wolfric posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 5:34pm for I'm Even On My Knees

Good chapter. Its a good point that Harry using his head can be as or more impressive than the "more power" approach. Thanks for writing. W.

JBern replied:

Glad you liked it.   I'll keep trying to impress and hope you let me know how I'm doing.~Jim

Tom Mathews posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 5:16pm for I'm Even On My Knees

Baba Yaga?

Whew! Where's the cup being held at? The Black School in Spain?

No. Wait. Not there, considering the fee that has to be payed: At the end of the term, the last person to leave has to forfiet his or her soul to the headmaster whose name is Satan.

My best guess on where the cup is being held at is the home of the wizard Faust.

JBern replied:

You're not ready to know what I have in mind for the cup.   I promise that it will be epic.~Jim

bkfriend posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 5:09pm for I'm Even On My Knees

Great story so far. Poor Luna I don't know that she is ever gonna find love or even Mr. Goodbar.

I went to the link for reality bites. Good story well told with a Saki like twist. Just the way I like them.

Please let everyone know when the book is released I look forward to purchasing a copy.

Brian

JBern replied:

Thanks for listening to Reality Bites.   I'm glad you enjoyed it.   As for this story, the next update will be in 2 weeks.   It'll be hard to get me to shut up about Dead Eye when it is released.   Trust me, you'll know.~Jim

Musings of Apathy posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 2:55pm for I'm Even On My Knees

It is disturbingly hard going for Harry, still. I am sure that I would not have the fortitude to do what he does. I would have concluded that the world could burn long before now.

Luna is proving that she is not mature enough for a relationship as an adult and too angsty for a relationship as a teenager. I think I only morn the relationship as it is the central romance, not as a viable one. Whether it is truly dead or not on paper, I don't think it could survive.

Thank you for writing. It was excellent.

Mike (MoA)

JBern replied:

I think I'll ship Harry/Action for a few chapters and see if that improves the pace of the story.

Thanks for the review as always.~Jim

Jizzle posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 2:00pm for I'm Even On My Knees

Excellent chapter. I feel weird saying this as a huge Harry/Luna shipper, but it was good to see them have a massive fight. If two emotional cripples like them got together no problems, it would be both unrewarding and unrealistic. This is better, and I look forward to seeing them do the growing up they need to if their relationship is going to work.

The crack about naming Ralph Albus Severus has to be one of the best slams of DH that I've ever seen. Well done.

I like Ralph in general. For basically being a plot device with no lines, it's got a lot of personality. The line about it having one eye that opens, the stink that Hack respects, etc etc...All those little touches really made it.

I look forward to seeing Moody next chapter, and I hope it won't be Baba Yaga Harry's shagging.

Ew.

JBern replied:

They are indeed damaged goods.   So, it'll take time for them to sort it out.   Slamming DH is almost too easy.

All hail Ralph...

the_mean_marine posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 1:51pm for I'm Even On My Knees

Awesome work, keep it up!

JBern replied:

Thanks.   I will!~Jim

Wonderbee31 posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 1:50pm for I'm Even On My Knees

Wow. I've got to say, you can really bring in twists and turns that I can only dream of, much less think of writing about. You continue to craft an enthralling yarn here. Sad to see Luna and Harry fall apart, but as he is right now, she can't keep up with him, and he needs someone that can. I think that with time, Luna could grow nicely, but Harry is moving at warp drive, while Luna continues along at impulse. Quite interesting to see Aberforth and his dig at Albus, no love between those two at all it seems(though the little Albus Severus dig? Most excellent, and great to see someone else wondering, just where JKR decided to pull that out of her hat.) Dumbledore's true single-mindness shows up a bit, and maybe this will break Hermione out of her worship of him a bit, but doubt it. Looking forward to the next chapter, and to see what all Harry and Co. get up to in Russia.

JBern replied:

That'll teach me for releasing two chapters so close to each other.   I've been answering reviews for the past two days!   Glad you enjoyed this chapter.   I hope my stories continue to impress you.

Regards,

Jim

Immortalitis posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 1:26pm for I'm Even On My Knees

An excellent chapter.

It's like Karma has put on a steel capped boot and is preparing to kick Harry in the jewels.

And it's good to see you really delve into Luna's persona. She is highly insecure, when you think about it.

Keep up the good work!

Regards
Immo

JBern replied:

Thank you for the review.   Luna's personal growth will be in the backdrop for a time.  

Regards,

Jim

djbe posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 1:24pm for I'm Even On My Knees

Hehe, loved the new chapter and that podcast was quite good too. It's just the format that doesn't agree with me: I prefer reading. But oh well, nice story too, I especially liked the story twists towards the end (resisting the illusion and that she also was a vampire). I'm curious about what the title for the next chapter of TML stands for... Harry going wild? Or maybe Luna going wild??

JBern replied:

Thanks for listening to the podcst.   I'll put it up in written format sometime.   You have a valid point about who might be cutting loose.

Regards,

Jim

Manatheron posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 1:03pm for I'm Even On My Knees

I have to admit that I greatly enjoy the misc. bits of Legend and folklore you like to throw in. What's next? The origins of the werewolf and vampires from the holy grail? The Defeated titans of olympus?

JBern replied:

I'll stick to Baba Yaga for the moment, but I'm glad you appreciate the effort I put into my stories.   Next update in 2 weeks.

Regards,

Jim

Gardengirl posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 12:50pm for I'm Even On My Knees

He's disgusting. I almost named him Albus Severus Potter, but that just seemed cruel.

That's great!

Aside from the beta matter that the next chap title should be 'Making Love to Whomever I Please', I have nothing of value to offer. Sad, I am. I'm enjoying this immensely, though!

JBern replied:

I'll have to check the lyrics on the whoever/whomever thing, but you're probably right.

Thanks for the review.   Glad you're enjoying it.~Jim

Cuey posted a comment on Friday 27th June 2008 12:46pm for I'm Even On My Knees

Nice! I'll be fine with Harry enjoying himself next chapter as long as he isn't "enjoying" himself with Baba Yaga. Even if she is hot-looking do to some ritual, you literally have no idea how many people she has been with.

Ralph Potter is awesome, but slightly less so than Hat from Lie. What is your source material for the homunculus? Will Ralph ever actually do anything, or will he just lie around recharging the wards? I am hoping he will eventually get up, escape from suite, and cause all kinds of havoc.

Anyway, keep up the good work.

JBern replied:

Harry/Baba?   That'd be creepy...   :-)

Ralph has a small role in this story.   I'll see where it can be expanded.

Next chapter in 2 weeks oh poster of the strange polls.~Jim