Tbh, I'm not surprised Medellín is less popular than SftF, it feels less mainstream, but I'm enjoying it a lot. As for the Extra Innings, it's a shame, but your reasoning makes sense.

Thank you for the new story recommendations, you tend to suggest good stuff.

55 minutes ago, Davide said:

 

Thank you for the new story recommendations, you tend to suggest good stuff.

I second that 👍.The story Fourteen did I read that correctly? The most recent chapter is Dec 20 but then before that was April 2021? That has to be close to a record

42 minutes ago, weinerdog said:

I second that 👍.The story Fourteen did I read that correctly? The most recent chapter is Dec 20 but then before that was April 2021? That has to be close to a record

Until @LittleBuddhaTW breaks that record by continuing "When I See You Again", which he recently moved from "abandoned" to "temporary hold".

Turbulence is an amazing story, also published here on GA (Turbulence - Fiction - Gay Authors). I remember being genuinely astonished by its characters and plot - the brutality, yes, but also the emotional depth that runs through it. This is not “just another high school story,” definitely not.

I left a somewhat unpolished but fairly extensive review there, which might help give potential readers a sense of what they’re stepping into. It’s certainly not everyone’s cup of tea, but if you’re looking for a mix of coming-of-age, high school drama, and Hunger Games–level intensity, this is very much the story for you.

As for Medellín, I find this story truly refreshing. The setting feels exotic and alive - the surroundings, the characters, the living dynamics, and the rules are so different from the Western world that it immediately stands out. Colombia is portrayed as both beautiful and dangerous...

It excites me to discover what’s going to happen next, while at the same time the unpredictability of the outcome unsettles me a little - in the best possible way, of course.

33 minutes ago, Cane23 said:

Turbulence is an amazing story, also published here on GA (Turbulence - Fiction - Gay Authors). I remember being genuinely astonished by its characters and plot - the brutality, yes, but also the emotional depth that runs through it. This is not “just another high school story,” definitely not.

I left a somewhat unpolished but fairly extensive review there, which might help give potential readers a sense of what they’re stepping into. It’s certainly not everyone’s cup of tea, but if you’re looking for a mix of coming-of-age, high school drama, and Hunger Games–level intensity, this is very much the story for you.

Thank you for the warning about Turbulence. I'll probably read it some day, given how much both of you praised it. But not yet, it feels like too much for me at the moment.

Merry Christmas right back at you LB!🎄 

Christmas break is mad crazy for me but I wanted to let you know I am truly hoping you have a great Christmas and a Joyful New Year. You should cut loose some and party with your BF as how can that possibly ever not be fun!

Respect and love ya LB…Christmas 🧑‍🎄💋kiss sent your way!

3 minutes ago, Altimexis said:

LB, I'd keep an open mind about writing more Extra Innings stories, particularly as you've yet to post the first one! Just because you haven't received feedback on the concept doesn't mean the shorts won't be popular, once they're online. Yes, your primary focus should be on finishing Stealing Home, but that doesn't mean you can't pursue spontaneity when it strikes your muse. Although we all enjoy it when we receive positive feedback from our readers, I write for my own enjoyment. Not that I don't make changes based on reader feedback, but my writing follows my heart more than anything else. My sci-fi thriller, Conversations With Myself, posted in 2018, resulted in very little feedback, yet I feel it represents some of my best writing. Being proud of what you write means a lot more than all the positive feedback in the world.

He posted the first Extra Innings a couple weeks ago: Tommy and Jonah. The rest of your post makes a good point, but I can see both sides.

6 minutes ago, Davide said:

He posted the first Extra Innings a couple weeks ago: Tommy and Jonah. The rest of your post makes a good point, but I can see both sides.

Since I'm following LB, I'm surprised I didn't get a notification of it, or maybe I just missed it. Life is busy, and not entirely in good way. Thanks for the response.

2 hours ago, Altimexis said:

LB, I'd keep an open mind about writing more Extra Innings stories, particularly as you've yet to post the first one! Just because you haven't received feedback on the concept doesn't mean the shorts won't be popular, once they're online. Yes, your primary focus should be on finishing Stealing Home, but that doesn't mean you can't pursue spontaneity when it strikes your muse. Although we all enjoy it when we receive positive feedback from our readers, I write for my own enjoyment. Not that I don't make changes based on reader feedback, but my writing follows my heart more than anything else. My sci-fi thriller, Conversations With Myself, posted in 2018, resulted in very little feedback, yet I feel it represents some of my best writing. Being proud of what you write means a lot more than all the positive feedback in the world.

I did already post the first one, about Tommy and Jonah. I just really need to focus on Stealing Home now, or it'll never get done. Maybe I'll resume the Extra Innings posts (a few) in the weeks leading up to the release of the sequel. There are definitely things I want to reveal in the backstories of these characters, whom I've become very close with and attached to, but they wouldn't work in the novels. Like, why is Noah such a jerk? So, we'll see. I wish I could write faster. That's what I want for Christmas, faster typing hands (and I'm already a very fast typist!) But anyway, they'll be back at some point, just not right now. I'm already stressed enough with Stealing Home and Medellín! On the bright side, Swing for the Fences has gotten posted on about 4-5 new sites, and Medellín on a few new sites as well.

I am so excited about your Stealing Home series! I love all your works!

Thanks for this and the shout out for some other stories, wishing you and yours a verry merry and a happy!!!

They're your stories, write them as you choose, when you choose, I'll be waiting to read them.

A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, yours, and your stories futures.

LB, don’t forget to submit Medellín and Extra Innings to the other sites to which you posted Swing for the Fences.