5 hours ago, LitLover said:

I loved all three of these stories, but I think my favourite was Dirty Pool. The premise of allowing life and lack of communication to get in the way of a relationship is something we've probably all experienced in some way.  It was, as always, as beautifully written story that made me really feel for the characters.  

 

This was a great choice for an author promo and a wonderful excuse to read the great stories again. 

Thanks, Lit! It seems a lot of readers identified with Dirty Pool. I guess it touched on something universal, and that pleases me to no end. I know someone very much like Kelly, so it was fun to give him his moment. Ultimately, this was a story about knowing who your real friends are.  

1 hour ago, Timothy M. said:

 

He, he, yes I did wonder, why you were answering Gary's questions, Val.   But I know Renee has been extremely busy, so we should be grateful she had time to set this up. I liked all of these stories, but the Western is my favorite. So I'm pretty excited to hear Wiley and Cooper have been talking in your head.  One thing I'd like to know is what Cooper did with the cougar pelt.

LOL. As a matter of fact, the cougar pelt is for the next story. All I can say is it is put to good use, and it just may play a role in the opening, like the live cougar did in the first one. We'll see. I hope Coop and Wiley don't go away before I'm ready for them again. Thanks for the nice comments, Tim... cheers... Gary....

55 minutes ago, Defiance19 said:

No doubt, Dirty Pool is a favorite. However, I was pleasantly surprised by Chrisis Eve. I never would have guessed you wrote it Gary, because as you say it was different from your usual fare. But then I should never be surprised by your talent..

 It was nice to get a behind the scenes look, or is it a peek inside your head? 

Thanks, Def! When you talk, I always listen  . I appreciate the comment on Chrisis Eve. It was different for me, and it gave me so much confidence to explore new genres. When I was questioning the wisdom of continuing with Morningstar, after I wrote the first chapter, this little story gave me the push I needed. I remember rereading it a few times and thinking... I can do this.... Peeking inside my head is not for the faint of heart  . It's a crowded war zone in there. You only saw the filtered version . I'm thankful for your kind words, my friend... cheers... Gary....

5 minutes ago, Dodger said:

Well done Gary.

4 minutes ago, Timothy M. said:

Gary sometimes calls Kellar in Morningstar for Kendall (from Cards), and I miss catching it as his edito

And Tim of course for editing. Just noticed that you edit for Gary.

7 minutes ago, Timothy M. said:

 

Never mind, Renee. Gary sometimes calls Kellar in Morningstar for Kendall (from Cards), and I miss catching it as his editor.  

Very true, but hey, there are a lot of similar letters in those names... and I'm old  

3 minutes ago, Dodger said:

 

And Tim of course for editing. Just noticed that you edit for Gary.

It's a pleasure and an honor to edit for Gary. I managed to be the first to offer, right after he posted the first chapter of Cards on the Table. 

Just now, Headstall said:

Very true, but hey, there are a lot of similar letters in those names... and I'm old  

me too  

15 minutes ago, Renee Stevens said:

 

*Sigh* I soooo suck. It's fixed now.

I thought it was hilarious, Renee  . And no, you don't suck... you're amazing  

Thanks @Headstall @Timothy M. and @Valkyrie 

Sometimes I think maybe I shouldn't do my blogs right before bed when I'm tired, lol.

Thanks @LitLover

13 minutes ago, Dodger said:

Chrisis Eve, was one of the best short stories that I've ever read. I remember reading it twice in a day and I've never done that before. Dirty Pool is great too, but I'm a bit behind on your other work. Great choice for author promo. Well done Gary. 

Wow. Thank you, Dodger! That's high praise indeed. I loved that story( Chrisis Eve) when I wrote it, but I wasn't sure what others would think. It was so freeing for me as a writer to let my imagination go. I won't forget your kind words about it, and for Dirty Pool... cheers, buddy... Gary....

8 minutes ago, Timothy M. said:

 

It's a pleasure and an honor to edit for Gary. I managed to be the first to offer, right after he posted the first chapter of Cards on the Table. 

And I was fortunate you did, Tim. You've been a huge help, and made it a lot less terrifying... I could never have done it alone, so thank you  

5 minutes ago, Renee Stevens said:

Thanks @Headstall @Timothy M. and @Valkyrie 

 

Sometimes I think maybe I shouldn't do my blogs right before bed when I'm tired, lol.

But... that could deprive us of some amusement, and we wouldn't want that  

7 minutes ago, LitLover said:

 

Mistakes happen.  I think all of the site administrators have been crazy busy lately 

Speaking of mistakes, I just finished editing your latest chapter... hehe... just kidding, but I couldn't resist. It's another great one  .

7 minutes ago, BlindAmbition said:

 Dirty Pool is an absolute favorite of mine. 
 I love Gary's writing style. All his stories make you center stage. No matter the size of the story. 
 He has a real knack in bringing out a character's personality. Which in turn, really allows the reader to be involved. More importantly, allows readers to care about his characters.

 I always look forward to what Gary shares of himself. Wishing you good health and inspiration @Headstall

Holy... Blind... thank you so much. You almost made me well up . I don't quite know what to say, and that doesn't happen often . Hearing stuff like this makes all the hard work worthwhile. I love what you say about making you 'center stage.' That is so awesome. My writing is definitely character driven, and I don't shy away from the emotional aspects. I'm so pleased that resonates with you. My latest story, Morningstar, is the one story where I would say the plot shares almost equal billing with the characters. That is new for me too. These are more comments I will never forget... much appreciated, buddy... cheers... Gary....