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Aslaug Site Owner
Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 1861 Location: Slagelse, Denmark
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 11:57 am Post subject: The end...? |
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Well people, it had to happen.
'Transitions' is complete. Monday will see the posting of chapter 80. Five minutes ago, I sent that last chapter off to my proofreaders, and I am sitting here with a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach.
This story has taken me on a long, fantastic journey. Going around the world on a pogostick could not have been such an adventure as writing this has been for me. There have been good times and bad times. But it is done and finished.
There's more story though, and I must aknowledge my own muse and her demands.
I can't leave these furs alone.
If I started writing Amat Victoria Curam now...it'd take a year or more before I got back to the furs from 'Transitions'. I don't want to wait that long. If I started 'Transitions 2' now, it'd take a year or more before I got to AVC.
I don't want to wait that long for that, either. That problem has been nagging me for some time, now. I haven't known exactly how to handle it, but I've come to a decision. I will work on both of them. It should also help keep me from getting a too serious case of writers' block when I can swap over to another project. What this means in practical terms is that I'll likely post chapters on one story for one month, then for the other the next month. That, at least, is the idea so far. It might also mean my updates will no longer be taking place clockwork on mondays but I will still TRY to at least update once a week.
Anyway...'Transitions' is now a complete story. Right now, a lot of thoughts are racing around in my head. I'm sad, and happy at the same time. Sad that it's the end of the road...happy that it's the start of a new one.
Thank you all for having supported me and read my story through this past year or so. For feeling with my characters, for getting to know them...for your thoughts and input.
For all the laughs we've had so far.
Remember to laugh...you'll live longer and have more fun along the way.
I did it. I finished it. And now, I'm going to treat myself to a glass of red wine an a good steak, and celebrate that I have come so far.
Thank you...all of you. |
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shadowjaguar Registered User
Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 184 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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I think I speak for us all when I say...Very good job. You made a story that is addictive and fun to read. It didnt stay on one genre all the time like some stories tend to do. You had comedy, drama, action, adventure, and plenty of plot twists to keep it interesting, but not too many to lose us poor readers.
All that I can say is that you make a good story, and you should never stop working with that creative mind of yours. You have a rare gift, to make a story, not a novel, tht can hook readers of diffrent ages.
Besides, I like Esteban's accent. _________________ "I'm not sure yet, but it'll involve a bucket of sour cream, three carrots, an architect lamp and a lump hammer. Possibly a fish." -Jean LeBrun, Transitions Chapter 22
You have to admit, that is funny....and puts soooo many pictures in your head. |
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Aslaug Site Owner
Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 1861 Location: Slagelse, Denmark
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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'ey, geeve the lobo a break, no?
Heh...I should have T-shirts made with that print. It's become a catchphrase.
To be perfectly honest with you all...I worried about his accent. I worried that any hispanics reading this, might think I was making fun of them. In all honesty I think it's an absolutely brilliant accent and it has been fun writing. At first I had to keep reminding myself to exchange all long I-sounds with the double-E, but at the end...well...
Eet's been kinda automateec, eef you know what I mean, amigos!
Thank you for your kind words though, SJ...I will certainly look forward to your input on the next stories too...as well as that of everyone else. |
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Scarlet Blackpaw Registered User
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 14 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: The end...? |
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Aslaug wrote: | Thank you...all of you. |
And thank you for putting your story up, I've enjoyed reading it immensely. You really have a way of bringing the characters to life; showing how they work through times good and bad with each other and how they grow with each new experience.
I'm looking forward to both AVC and T2. Even if they're only half as good as Transitions, they'll be well worth reading. _________________ "Above all else, to thine own self be true."
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James R. Lane Registered User
Joined: 10 Nov 2002 Posts: 134
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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The end...of the beginning.
Like many others have done over the years, in all forms of literature, this story has been left "open ended", and has plenty of "meat" left for further adventures.
I, for one, am looking forward to them! _________________ James R. Lane
author of
"Redeeming Factors"
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"Lifetimes" |
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StrayCat Registered User
Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 13 Location: Third star to the right
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: The end...? |
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Quote: | Even if they're only half as good as Transitions, they'll be well worth reading. |
An understatement - if they're only half as good, they'll still be as good as (or better than) anything else I've ever read on the 'net! _________________ Why are you banging your head against the wall? Because it feels so good when I stop... |
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Nameless Site Owner
Joined: 06 Sep 2002 Posts: 1368 Location: Vienna, Austria
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:08 am Post subject: |
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Nice read.
James R. Lane wrote: | Like many others have done over the years, in all forms of literature, this story has been left "open ended", and has plenty of "meat" left for further adventures. |
Wanda and Rafe couldn't agree more. At least with the "meat" part...
Anyway, thank you for a fantastic story. _________________ I'm a nut, but there are those who appreciate me for it. |
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James R. Lane Registered User
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Nameless wrote: | Nice read.
James R. Lane wrote: | ... and has plenty of "meat" left for further adventures. |
Wanda and Rafe couldn't agree more. At least with the "meat" part... |
I'm glad at least somebody caught that---
(I'm also sure plenty of others did...and wished they hadn't... ) _________________ James R. Lane
author of
"Redeeming Factors"
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"Lifetimes" |
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shadowjaguar Registered User
Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 184 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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James R. Lane wrote: | Nameless wrote: | Nice read.
James R. Lane wrote: | ... and has plenty of "meat" left for further adventures. |
Wanda and Rafe couldn't agree more. At least with the "meat" part... |
I'm glad at least somebody caught that---
(I'm also sure plenty of others did...and wished they hadn't... ) |
My eyes! My eyes! *runs around in circles* _________________ "I'm not sure yet, but it'll involve a bucket of sour cream, three carrots, an architect lamp and a lump hammer. Possibly a fish." -Jean LeBrun, Transitions Chapter 22
You have to admit, that is funny....and puts soooo many pictures in your head. |
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StrayCat Registered User
Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 13 Location: Third star to the right
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | My eyes! My eyes! *runs around in circles* |
Crap! Beat me to it! _________________ Why are you banging your head against the wall? Because it feels so good when I stop... |
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Scarlet Blackpaw Registered User
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 14 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="James R. Lane"] Nameless wrote: |
I'm glad at least somebody caught that---
(I'm also sure plenty of others did...and wished they hadn't... ) |
Oh I caught it. Got an intresting mental image thanks to that, much to the dismay of my friend who was in the room at the time and asked my why I was laughing. _________________ "Above all else, to thine own self be true."
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