drown Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) This is a discussion topic for anyone who wants to converse, leave honest feedback, or just wonder and take part in the world of Oregon in the Fall—a story first and exclusively posted to GA starting in December 2023. Hey everyone :3 This story has been marinating in my head, with sprinkles here and there in various forms of text documents, revisions, and dreams. It was a mess. It took over a decade to finally push myself to assemble it together, rewrite some parts (over and over again) that I was sure never worked, and edit furiously. It is the first writing I've ever shown anyone. I know the theory, but just had to put it out there. Having said that, while many things are set it stone, I just submitted a chapter to moderation that was probably 50% new stuff. Your feedback has been so kind and generous, with every single word an absolute encouragement. I am humbled. And I thank you with all my heart. Not only is this a community of like-minded beings, kind and queer, understanding and open, you all—and no one else—are helping me hone my craft. Deep and honest feedback, as well as light-hearted banter and theories about the world I am putting out there, are the most fun I've had in a very long time. This is about Grey and Dave, and all their family and friends past, present, and future. It is about those that we care about the most, the families we make for ourselves. A fantastic tale about nature and magic. I am really bad at accepting a compliment bordering on self-deprecation, I now sit here, a tiny bit shaky, and saying thank you again. Excuse me while I go hyperventilate in the kitchen. Edited January 1 by drown edit to change layout on story topic/limited character view 1 4 Link to comment
Popular Post chris191070 Posted January 1 Popular Post Share Posted January 1 Grey is an interesting person, who I look forward to finding much more about. 2 4 Link to comment
Dan South Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 For thisreader this is a new story by a newly published author ringing in a new year. A brilliant read that I am confident will only get better as it grows. 1 3 Link to comment
drown Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 What a stressful week. Holidays ended, and back at work, I didn't seem to get the right flow going. I held myself up with some dialog in a later chapter, because ever since the bigger rewrite of chapter three, I feel like I set my bar... too high? ANYWAY, ENOUGH EXCUSES! I edited and rearranged until I was happy with Chapter Four: Coalesce, which now happily sits in the moderation queue and will be out very soon. AHHHHHH. With every chapter, the stakes get higher, and this thing is finally starting to give some answers. Or rather for the first time more answers than new questions... I hope? Thank you all for your support. It is the best feeling ever. As always, be kind, but honest. 2 3 Link to comment
drown Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Chapter Six: Trinity is now out I really can't promise that the WTF moments are over, because honestly, they aren't. Thank you for your support. All feedback is appreciated! 3 1 Link to comment
drown Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Chapter Seven will start with a poem, so maybe I could drop this as a ... teaser? I will mark it as a spoiler for those who'd rather wait I'm really not a poet, but it really speaks true to the story. Thank you. Spoiler In twilight’s embrace, where shadows play, Under Aten’s gaze and lunar array, “I found you!” whispers the night to the day, A secret dance, so far do we stray. Wepwawet’s howl, in the moon’s soft light, Druids’ chants, through the starry night. In this realm, where sun and moon unite, Mysteries unfold, in plain sight. Hmm. 4 Link to comment
drown Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 With Chapter Nine: Mark just published, I wonder what people think about those flashbacks to the woods... :i 2 Link to comment
drown Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 (edited) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. What a ride. First story. 47 days. 31,745 words. And 100 people are following the story. 😭😭😭 I can't tell you how much this means to me. You're all amazing. Thank you for being along for the ride. I will always be here to engage with you, because having a readership is more than I could have ever asked for. I have learned so much. Always feel free to ask, comment, rant, whether it be in the story or here, through DMs or through email. All of it is appreciated! Drown Edited February 11 by drown 4 Link to comment
drown Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 I apologize for not posting yesterday. Life is being a [insert favorite swear word here] right now. I'm good, but there is so much to do that finding the time to edit is very hard. Soon™. 💚 3 Link to comment
chris191070 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 12 minutes ago, drown said: I apologize for not posting yesterday. Life is being a [insert favorite swear word here] right now. I'm good, but there is so much to do that finding the time to edit is very hard. Soon™. 💚 Take your time, life can always f**k things up, but we will still be waiting when you post the next chapter. 3 Link to comment
JohnnyC Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 4 hours ago, drown said: I apologize for not posting yesterday. Life is being a [insert favorite swear word here] right now. I'm good, but there is so much to do that finding the time to edit is very hard. Soon™. 💚 Take your time my friend, When life throws me a lemon I throw it right back . I’m making Veggie Sinigang Soup and Thinking of Our Thruple of Trouble 🤣 3 Link to comment
Site Moderator drpaladin Posted February 19 Site Moderator Share Posted February 19 4 hours ago, drown said: I apologize for not posting yesterday. Life is being a [insert favorite swear word here] right now. I'm good, but there is so much to do that finding the time to edit is very hard. Soon™. 💚 We appreciate the update and clarity. One thing which irks me intensely are authors who stop posting chapters and don't bother to communicate with their readers. 1 2 Link to comment
drown Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 (edited) On 2/19/2024 at 11:37 AM, chris191070 said: Take your time, life can always f**k things up, but we will still be waiting when you post the next chapter. Thank you, Chris. It's only been a week, but I already feel bad. On 2/19/2024 at 3:31 PM, JohnnyC said: Take your time my friend, When life throws me a lemon I throw it right back . I’m making Veggie Sinigang Soup and Thinking of Our Thruple of Trouble 🤣 There's so much to do in real life right now that I had hoped for a calm weekend. But nope, why would that work. Suddenly all you're doing is hustling up a new gig with the job going away, fixing a washing machine and picking up a neighbor from hospital. On 2/19/2024 at 3:42 PM, drpaladin said: We appreciate the update and clarity. One thing which irks me intensely are authors who stop posting chapters and don't bother to communicate with their readers. Thank you for understanding. I appreciate the community. 💚 Edited March 3 by drown typo lol 3 Link to comment
drown Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 The new update is a … good one, because I finally published Chapter Thirteen. I apologize again for the three week hiatus. I'm in a really good place now. The future is going to be good Thank you to everyone for being so understanding. 2 Link to comment
drown Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 Chapter Fourteen is out and I really like it 🫣 1 Link to comment
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