K.C. Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 What? IF??? I did read the last chapters and I thought I found the clues...you evil man! 1 Link to comment
MikeL Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I finally got around to reading Purpose. The calendar makes no allowances for a tax accountant. Thanks, Andy, for another great story. I'm not a great fan of fantasy, but you used the most important of human emotions to hold my interest so that I had to read it all. Purpose is entertaining, exciting, and touching. Reflecting on the story, I think it shouldn't be a great surprise that a prosecuting attorney would write about vengeance being meted out to criminals who otherwise escape justice. Could it be that Gar/Will/Purpose is an alter ego fantasy? 1 Link to comment
Andrew Q Gordon Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Mike, My personal take on fantasy is that if you get too bogged down in the 'details' of the 'fantasy' you lose people. There are a few things draw readers into a story, details on super powers, wizardry, space ship technology - probably aren't high on the list. To me, it's the characters and how they interact with each other. I tried to do that with Purpose - to create a dynamic between Will and Ryan, while showing the internal struggle Ryan's arrival unleashed inside Gar/Will. To me, the vengeance and super powers were a side plot to the the relationship between the two. As for alter ego? No, I don't lose sleep over those who escape justice, they always get theirs in the end. It was an idea that came to me watching a movie where a sub character was really cool and from that the story spiraled into existence. I had envisioned a series with this originally, focused more on the supernatural than the emotional, but after writing this, I don't think that would be as easy to do create as I envisioned at first. But we'll see. I just have a few other things I want to do first. As with tax season, life with baby is a bit of a time demand - just a bit Thanks as always - Andy Link to comment
MJ85 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Purpose is now complete - thanks to everyone who read and commented, you were a motivation to keep going and see this to the end. Purpose: Epilogue I left the ending as I did to generate a debate - who is Will talking to at the end? You tell me. I know who I think it is, but I'm curious to see what everyone else thinks. Maybe after a time, I'll let folks know my thoughts, but I want to know what others think before I do that. Comment away, ask questions, but I won't give you a straight answer to who the passenger is, at least not for a time. Andy Seeing as it's been about a month, and, well, the guesses aren't exactly flowing in anymore (not that I can see, anyway... ), I would say... (In my best calling voice) Andyyyyyyy!! You got some 'splainin' to doooo!! 1 Link to comment
Andrew Q Gordon Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Seeing as it's been about a month, and, well, the guesses aren't exactly flowing in anymore (not that I can see, anyway... ), I would say... (In my best calling voice) Andyyyyyyy!! You got some 'splainin' to doooo!! Do I really now? Okay, but I'll put it in a spoiler for those who don't want to read it. The person in the car is Ryan. He never died, but he 'died' to all the world. Frosty picked it up immediately as she was editing the last chapter - before the epilogue or the journal entry - and I was worried it was too obvious. No body recovered - that we know of - no autopsy, closed casket, go back and read the wording, Ryan was gone, just like Gar and now Will were gone, dead. They are starting over. That's at least how I intended it to be taken. 4 Link to comment
MikeL Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Yay! A most excellent spoiler! 1 Link to comment
GeR Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Thanks for the spoiler. At least I am at peace with the story now, just not the next episode! Seattle is it? I miss your writing so much. 1 Link to comment
naaz Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 somewhat grim, more than i conscientiously say I like..............but the overall concoction is magnificent! 1 Link to comment
Andrew Q Gordon Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Thanks for the spoiler. At least I am at peace with the story now, just not the next episode! Seattle is it? I miss your writing so much. Can't believe I missed this til now. Sorry. Yeah well, when I wrote the beginning, Ryan wanted to get away, far away from where it hurt the most. I'd say that is about as far away as possible. As for my writing, well if you're a premium member, I have something that's starting in the premium section. If you're not a premium member please consider joining, not just to read it, but to support the site. That story - Chosen of Honorus is once again, something different for me. One of these days I need to settle down and pick one genre. I'm not sure I can pick just one. But we'll see. Thanks as always somewhat grim, more than i conscientiously say I like..............but the overall concoction is magnificent! Yeah this was somewhat grim. I'd say the grim was limited to the beginning but the end wasn't all roses and champagne either. I wanted something different, modern, dark, romance, character driven. I'm glad you liked it. I think it is my favorite story posted - for now. Link to comment
rockyroads Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Do I really now? Okay, but I'll put it in a spoiler for those who don't want to read it. The person in the car is Ryan. He never died, but he 'died' to all the world. Frosty picked it up immediately as she was editing the last chapter - before the epilogue or the journal entry - and I was worried it was too obvious. No body recovered - that we know of - no autopsy, closed casket, go back and read the wording, Ryan was gone, just like Gar and now Will were gone, dead. They are starting over. That's at least how I intended it to be taken. Oh, good. This is one of my conclusions based on the reasons you stated... and the conclusion I liked the best. In my review I stated maybe David didn't die when I meant Ryan. Thanks for the spoiler and a great story. 1 Link to comment
Andrew Q Gordon Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Glad you enjoyed it, I wasn't going to explain but Mike - MJ 85 - asked so nicely. Good to know it made things end a bit happier. Link to comment
CW Prince Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Ok, so now I don't feel so bad knowing that Ryan is not dead. I was truly hoping that it was just a ruse but could never say for sure. I know life isn't always fair and bad things happen to good people...trust me, I know that one....but I still hope and wish for a happy ending. Thanks for sharing this with us so none of us go crazy, well anymore, then we already are, wondering about Ryan. 1 Link to comment
Andrew Q Gordon Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 I'll be honest, when I began writing this, I expected Ryan would die and the 'Jake' character would be the next host. But as this went on, I felt this was the best way to end it. If I tried to write a sequel, it would lose what I thought was/is the major strength of the story - the evolution of Gar back to Will. That won't be there in any future stories so it would end up being more of series of 'events' i.e. a mission or a killing or whatever. I don't feel that is or would be as good or engaging as this one. But that's just me. Thanks for reading and the comments. Let me know if you need any suggestions for who else to read. I'm always opinionated Link to comment
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