Edward_or_Ford

Fistbump 2 review again on the archive:
As I've said before, the angst is really getting going to be ratcheted up in Chapters 7 and 8, which I've not yet published because, well, it's really, really angsty! I'm still working on making it bearable, but rest assured it won't be pretty for a couple of chapters.
And at the risk of succumbing to "too much information" syndrome, let's just say that I've seen a lot of similarities to myself at a young age when I've looked at Dipper. His physical and/or behavioral failings are very much realistic for a late-blooming, introverted, neurotic young teenager. Maybe that doesn't make for the best porn story, but it is what it is as far as what I see happening to these characters, in this universe.
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My delayed reply to a new review of Fistbump 2 ...
Thanks, George.
The Epilogue ending was my original plan for how to end this fic over two years ago when I planned it out. I was completely new to writing at the time, and I think I was overly cruel in my attitude towards anyone who would read it. To have the sequel to the story end with an even harder kick to the pills then the original story did seemed like a good idea at the time, but as time went on, I softened. I think this is a good compromise to make.
Plus, as you indicate, there was the issue of continuing the story. I think there are probably many interesting directions that the “faustian bargain” conclusion could go. Only problem is that I’m terrible at imagining supernatural and fantasy angles, and for the life of me I couldn’t come up with anything to follow the Epilogue that wasn’t really trite and derivative. I do realism better, I think. So having the twins go home with the happy ending actually happen works better for me.
As always, thank you for the detailed review. 
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Yes, it was a conscious choice that I made all the way back in April of 2015 that I wanted to make this fic dark and intense. True, I didn’t really know much about writing at that time, and next to nothing about fan service to an established fandom, so perhaps I went too far.
But there actually was a good justification for something extreme to happen to Dipper at that point in the story: I wanted the parents to know that *something* had happened between the twins, but for there to be a logical reason for them to not press the kids for details. A traumatic event such as a major injury serviced this nicely. 
I have never had an issue with substance abuse and addiction, but I did enough research to hope that what I was writing was relatable. I’m glad some of it found its way through.
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HOLY SHIT I FINALLY FINISHED FISTBUMP 2!
If there’s anyone still following the story, go ahead and check out the archive. Chapter 11 is up, and the rest will follow in the days to come.
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Yes, it was a conscious choice that I made all the way back in April of 2015 that I wanted to make this fic dark and intense. True, I didn’t really know much about writing at that time, and next to nothing about fan service to an established fandom, so perhaps I went too far.
But there actually was a good justification for something extreme to happen to Dipper at that point in the story: I wanted the parents to know that *something* had happened between the twins, but for there to be a logical reason for them to not press the kids for details. A traumatic event such as a major injury serviced this nicely. 
I have never had an issue with substance abuse and addiction, but I did enough research to hope that what I was writing was relatable. I’m glad some of it found its way through.
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And I’m pretty sure you have an inkling that that’s exactly where this is going.
Thanks! I hope your hopes prove justified.

They're heading into a new shop, the contents of which will be revealed in the next chapter...

Ah, screw being an Anon, my ID is anonymous enough.
I was the one at the water park, and my reaction to your story is 100% accurate. "Fireworks" is one arousing piece of work.
I didn't completely lose my load, thankfully. I managed to shut myself down after only a couple of squirts, leaving me incredibly hard, really uncomfortable, and primed to blow the rest of several days of build up if I even touched myself.
I was sitting by the wave pool. It's over a 5 minute walk to the change and shower rooms. Forgive me, fellow swimmers, but desperate times, desperate measures, ya know? I hid my phone away and ran straight into the pool. Ahhhhhh!
Again, thank you sir!
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Yes we were.
What makes an AFF great, in my opinion, is not just the porn. Making love to the one you love is not porn. Sex is porn.
As you read what a character is feeling, their emotions, fears, anxieties, happiness and love, you feel the way they feel, remembering your memories of love long lost...the happiest times of your life.
A gifted author can evoke those memories and feelings. You are doing so fine a job, that everyone is patiently awaiting the next chapter, I would rather wait for a great chapter than quick, crappy ones.
Well done, Edward_or_Ford. Well done.

Glad you're enjoying it.
There is a reason for the subtle religious context. And not just the obvious one (the fact that the parents are devout Christians and therefore extremely opposed to the nature of their relationship).
You'll get the answers when I get past this damned writer's block and finish the story. (Fucking angst! I didn't know it would be so hard to write!) Sorry for now.
Maybe???? ;-)
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