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[TRAILHEAD] Feeling Winter Coldness
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Lithp
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1. I actually really liked the novel-style writing. It was a very different format than the usual, and I think that the Slender Man Mythos fandom, as well as the ARG fandom in general, has been dying due to everyone telling people what "the norm" should be.


That's why I gave some suggestions on how to do the novel style properly

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Also, this might impact the pre-planned story (that is, if it is pre-planned), but this could be an explanation as to why Carissa can remember her entire conversations extremely vividly: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperthymesia


That's the kind of thing that really should have been said by now. Even if the character doesn't know the specific name, she should really say something about having an unusually good memory for 2 reasons: First, characterization, it tells us a bit about Carissa. Second, without it, there is no observable difference between a character with hyperthymesia versus an author who just didn't think about how memory & conversation typically work & happened to be lucky enough to have a fan provide her with an excuse.

Regarding the vlog, I just don't have time to look into it right now.

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Overall, I really think this blog could have a lot of potential if you guys would just give it a chance for once instead of critiquing every little thing that branches out from what you consider normal to what an ARG should be.


I think there's a difference between "Their version of Slenderman looks different!" & "The writing is repetitive & lacks suspense or character intrigue." If it improves, I'll give it another look, but the way it is now, there's just no chance that it's going to hold my interest. Having said that, that's nothing against the writer. I actually hope that the guy who wrote Jeff the Killer is still writing--though something other than Jeff the Killer, obviously--because that's how you improve.

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Yes, the blog does seem to center around some alternate Slenderverse version of Jeff, but the creator could have made said alternate version to improve the train wreck of a story Jeff the Killer was, and give her own original spin on it to canonize a familiar face into the Slenderverse.


I totally agree with this. Given how the author talks about a "loose basis" & the character notices no physical deformities, it's very probable that this isn't quite the Jeff & Jane that we're familiar with. Which is a very good sign.

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Hunter_Omega
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 		Also, forgot to mention it, but this could also be the reason Jeff and Jane exist in this universe (or if you haven't seen that, to avoid spoilers, click here).

This would also allow a potential crossover to happen between FWC and Jeff Woods, and could explain why the Woods is capitalized: It isn't the name of the woods itself, but Jeff's surname, coined due to said dimensional bleeding.

I think I might get in contact with the creator of the blog, for yes, it's most certainly not perfect, but it can be saved with some help.

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