I posted this on a forum but it was rejected because it smacked of spamming. Fair enough. That was not my intention...I just felt elated and wanted to share it, so the blog is probably a more appropriate venue. Here goes...I received this email today about Green Room, the free story posted on my web site (and also Nifty):

www.kellytrader.com

Mr. Kelly:

Wow is probably all I can say to this story. The characters, the plot, everything comes alive as you begin to read this story. You laugh like Kyle, you hurt like Brett, you love like Rick, and you cry like Graham. The whole story brings about a spectrum of emotions you've never known could exist altogether at one time, and your appreciation for life, love, and all the little things grows after reading this story. You feel a part of Byron Bay, of the characters' lives; you assimilate into their culture, their dialogue, their habits, and you grow with them as you read. Every character is multifaceted, rather than flat like so many writers make them. The plot takes twists and turns, but stays continuous with details the whole time. I have to commend you for this amazing work, it is something that has opened my eyes to so much of life I never saw