Okay....I've changed the description for Catalyst several times. (Three...or four times, maybe?) Getting a decent description that fits into a tiny space is hard! Anyone think they can do a better job than me? (I'm thinking most people can do a better job than me on this one..._;)

lol...this could be...fun? Maybe? :P Please take a crack at it.

Whatever you do, do NOT give it all away! And end it with a scary/thrilling/mysterious question that gets the reader's minds racing!

Yeah, you're right...but how the heck do I make an interesting intro without giving a few hints or...something? lol, there's the problem in a nutshell, I guess. Thanks for posting!

I don't think Emberlyn was suggesting that you keep every single hint about the story out of the summary. That'll come across as somewhat dull and unengaging.

I've been recommending Catalyst to people in a few places on dA and I think I'll copy in what I've got there. I don't think they're the sort of thing you'd want in a summary, but maybe they'll inspire you?

"…Danny's trying to cope with Sam's mysterious disappearance, Vlad's trying to figure out why she left, and Dan's having to atone for his sins. Incredibly well-written, elaborate plot, fantastic theories..."

"Sam suddenly runs away from home and disappears. Dan escapes and is given a second chance. Danny misses her and begins to obsess about finding her. Vlad’s trying to piece everything together and keep tabs on what’s going on."

I'll have to think more on this.

Woah....*bows down*....thank you very, very much! Recommending my stuff! And the descriptions, both, are great. I don't think I can praise myself in the summary, lol, quite like that, but the descriptions are very straight forward, giving a snippet about each of the main players...humm.

Thanks for thinking on this, you've given me a fresh perspective already. :D

(Arg, you made me blush.)

You're welcome. ^^ There are so few DP fics with good characterization, good suspense, or intricate plots, and I seriously feel that yours has all three. Why wouldn't I recommend it?

Like I said, my summaries probably aren't the sort of thing you yourself would want to be putting up, lol. I'm glad they've given you a fresh perspective, though. That was the hope.

Sam is gone, leaving Danny in a state of depression. Why did she leave? And what are Vlad's intentions in finding her? Meanwhile, Dan is released, given a second chance to redeem himself...could he be the missing puzzle piece to Sam's disappearance?

249 characters. :D

And now I must be off, because 'tis dinnertime. I'll be back, Zooza! :)

Thanks so much for the description!! I've been away forever. :( I like this, though. And you even did a character count, lol! That always gets me...

I'm going to have to put my thinking cap on, and splice something together from this, my own thoughts, and Esme's, and stuff. Yay. It'll probably change when I post the next chapter, or slightly after. Speaking of which, the problem I've been struggling with (though I'm not anyone knew I was struggling with one...but I was) has finally been resolved, as of yesterday, and I can move forward!!!!

Congratulations, and good luck with both the chapter and the summary! (Sorry, I know it's OT, but I had to say it.)

Ooowaaah! *beats chest* I have finally posted! Broohaw!

I feel like dancing, tribally.

Oogawaga, oogawaga, oogawaga... *beats chest more*

Meh...I'm replying to myself. I came up with a description. And it's definitely inspired by you guys! Here it is:

Danny finally gets up the nerve to ask Sam out, but there's one problem. She's skipped out of town! Why did she leave, and what does Vlad know about it? Also, Dan's out of the thermos! Where the heck is Clockwork when you need him?

Yeah...I don't know. Ah well! Good enough for now, I guess. Thanks for the help!

YAY!!! NEW CHAPTER!!!! *dies*

I just read it last night, but there was no way to review because my mom was screaming at me to get off the computer and go to sleep before I had even finished reading, sooooo...yeaaahh. I'll definitely review it as soon as possible, though.

...But I can't right now, because my current obsession (a.k.a. Avatar: The Last Airbender) is about to air its SERIES FINALE very, very soon. God, I feel the same as when I watched DP's finale. So spazzy right now...xD

Great new description! I'm glad Esme and I could help. ;)

Awesome description! That one really sets it up well and draws people in. Hopefully it'll get you loads more hits. :) Glad I was able to help with it.

Yay. :D I'm keeping it for a while in any case. :P I've actually got someone just picked up Catalyst- they read almost the entire thing on Saturday apparently, and finished it today. I'm not sure I had this description up yet, though!

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