[Andrew_Q_Gordon] Not For Hire

[Andrew Q Gordon]

Posted this under the old eFiction as "Merchant's Gold." Didn't much care for the title so I never transferred it. This was the germ of an idea that led to a much much longer story that I am editing and maybe will get around to posting one day soon. Here's a link.

 

Not For Hire

 

 

 

Andy

[Cia]

I really liked this story! The world you created was great and could lend itself to a ton of very intriguing plots and stories. I really loved the characters of Marcus and Kenard. They have money now and are considering traveling... though I think Marcus has some cleaning to do first, can't leave an untidy wizard's workroom behind (shades of another character's pigsty flaws, hmmm?)

 

So... I know you won't give spoilers typically but can you at least tell us if your longer story has Marcus and Kenard as the main characters in a new storyline or new characters set in Marcus' and Kenard's world???

[Andrew Q Gordon]

I really liked this story! The world you created was great and could lend itself to a ton of very intriguing plots and stories. I really loved the characters of Marcus and Kenard. They have money now and are considering traveling... though I think Marcus has some cleaning to do first, can't leave an untidy wizard's workroom behind (shades of another character's pigsty flaws, hmmm?)

 

So... I know you won't give spoilers typically but can you at least tell us if your longer story has Marcus and Kenard as the main characters in a new storyline or new characters set in Marcus' and Kenard's world???

 

Really?? I thought for sure YOU would recognize this world -

 

Wizard and Warrior lovers

Wizard with black staff who fights with it

Warrior - greatest swordsman

Seven Kingdoms

 

Any of this ringing a bell?

 

The names are changed and most things about that story is different from this, but germ of the story I let you read came from this.

[Cia]

Really?? I thought for sure YOU would recognize this world -

 

I did, which is why I mentioned the untidy workroom I was simply... getting the topic going with questions from your readers and nudging toward the other story. I'm sure a big question in minds would be if you were continuing the story with Kendar and Marcus. The mage and the warrior, got to love that pairing. Brains and brawn, so to speak, even if they each have fair bits of both. I do think you set the tone quite well for the piece you're editing and perhaps this could be a good way for you to continue the tales here and there with short stories with side characters in the world you enjoy writing. This one was well done.

[Andrew Q Gordon]

I did, which is why I mentioned the untidy workroom I was simply... getting the topic going with questions from your readers and nudging toward the other story. I'm sure a big question in minds would be if you were continuing the story with Kendar and Marcus. The mage and the warrior, got to love that pairing. Brains and brawn, so to speak, even if they each have fair bits of both. I do think you set the tone quite well for the piece you're editing and perhaps this could be a good way for you to continue the tales here and there with short stories with side characters in the world you enjoy writing. This one was well done.

 

It seems that unless I am offering to give away prizes - well not just me, but most everyone not named, Dom or Mark - it is near impossible to get a real thriving discussion going on a personalized forum. BUT the effort is always appreciated.

 

I had - note the past tense usage - no intention of creating 'side' stories but I really like the idea. Things that don't move the plot line ahead and what not. Wonderful Idea,

 

I'm outta points at the moment but rest assured you are #1 on my list when I get them back. So nice to pick your brain, so many good ideas come out.

[Cia]

LOL. I try to be helpful!! No worries about the rep points, save those for stories and things. I rarely notice them in the forums, your verbal nod is more than enough!

 

I like side stories. You know the world so you don't have to come up with all the rules and setting from scratch. Figure out a character list, a short plot idea, time to actually write it (my most difficult thing to find) and viola! Short story to entertain readers without the stress of trying to keep track of everything in a longer story. I find it can often get me more enthused about working on a long chapter story that might be getting a tad tedious to write or re-write. It's also why I like working on anthology stories, I try to keep those as pressure free as possible and rarely make them serials or connected to other stories I'm writing. Plus they're good fodder to launch into longer stories again... when I finally find the time!!

[AnytaSunday]

Haha, okay, I had to pop in here to say this, but while watching HP today, there was a moment when the three were in gringots and getting one of the horocruxes, and when the gold started multiplying, I had a moment where I leapt in my thoughts from wizards, gold--to merchant's gold/Not For Hire.

 

Random, huh? But it's not hard to see how I got there. LOL.:pickaxe: haha, I have no idea how that little digging man came up on screen, must have pressed a random button or three. hehe. But it seems appropriate, a little, like he's digging for gold...

 

[Andrew Q Gordon]

Haha, okay, I had to pop in here to say this, but while watching HP today, there was a moment when the three were in gringots and getting one of the horocruxes, and when the gold started multiplying, I had a moment where I leapt in my thoughts from wizards, gold--to merchant's gold/Not For Hire.

 

Random, huh? But it's not hard to see how I got there. LOL.:pickaxe: haha, I have no idea how that little digging man came up on screen, must have pressed a random button or three. hehe. But it seems appropriate, a little, like he's digging for gold...

 

 

Haha and here I thought only my brain worked like that

 

as for the digging guy, um yeah a button or three, you have to spellout - pickaxe between two : for that to come up. I'll you one :pickaxe: and raise you two :chris: :chris: