Jack Frost Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Just one minor addition to the beginning of that phrase: HONEST I don't understand you. Link to comment
Site Administrator Graeme Posted January 17, 2007 Site Administrator Share Posted January 17, 2007 Your comment was: Cops don't shoot unless they're threatened. Guns are used as last resort. The cops are well trained to wrestle an unarmed person to the ground to handcuff him. The correction is that you should put the word "Honest" front of that statement. ie Honest cops don't shoot unless they're threatened. Guns are used as last resort. The cops are well trained to wrestle an unarmed person to the ground to handcuff him. Link to comment
Xiao_Chun Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 (edited) I am beginning to think that Reverend Thaddeus and Sheriff Johnson are both involved in some kind of criminal activity together, perhaps a child porn industry. Maybe the data stick has some incriminating information and they would kill anybody that might expose them. I just can Edited January 18, 2007 by Xiao_Chun Link to comment
Xiao_Chun Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I obtained a rare footage from Piedmont. The police department threw a party for the Sheriff Link to comment
C James Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 I am beginning to think that Reverend Thaddeus and Sheriff Johnson are both involved in some kind of criminal activity together, perhaps a child porn industry. Maybe the data stick has some incriminating information and they would kill anybody that might expose them. I just can Link to comment
Bondwriter Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I am beginning to think that Reverend Thaddeus and Sheriff Johnson are both involved in some kind of criminal activity together, perhaps a child porn industry. Maybe the data stick has some incriminating information and they would kill anybody that might expose them. I just can Link to comment
C James Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 OK, time for starting betting on the type of criminal activity these two scumbags are involved in. Then I'd suggest that the prize is having the chapter in which the answer is given dedicated to the winner. If that's OK with you, CJames, of course. My bet: (Michael got one that seems to beat all the others in terms of villainy, so I'd say he's got a 50% chance of winning, regardless of everything we might come up with) They smuggle weapons to and train Al Qaeda members. A contest! I love it!!!! Here is what I propose: The winner gets a dedication and thanks at the bottom of the chapter, AND an early look at a chapter. That sound OK to everyone? As for the winner, how about either whoever is right, or, whoever is closest even if they aren't fully right? Or course, out of fear of the Echidna's spines, I must now clearly state that I'm not actually admitting that the Sheriff or the Reverend are up to anything at all! Link to comment
Site Administrator Graeme Posted January 18, 2007 Site Administrator Share Posted January 18, 2007 I'm going to get this wrong because I haven't had a chance to give it a lot of thought, but here goes. 1. We're pretty confident that Eric was involved in more criminal activities than just blackmailing Chris and Steve. 2. If Eric was in cohorts with the Piedmont sheriff, we can be pretty sure that he'll blackmail the sheriff with the threat to reveal everything (why wouldn't he?). So, I'm expecting Eric to be released, get a slap on the wrist, or is found dead if that was the case. 3. We are uncertain as to whether the sheriff was aiming at Chris or the jeep. If it was the former, then he must believe Chris has some seriously incriminating evidence against him. If it was the later, he wanted to apprehend Chris for questioning, probably in some backroom somewhere. Are the sheriff and pastor working together at all? It is certainly possible that they aren't, but given that it has been stated that there are other gay couples who are out, having the pastor target only Chris and Steve is suspicious. It could be explained on the basis that Steve's dad is a cop and hence implies that the law enforcement in their home town has been 'corrupted', but I think it's likely its because the sheriff wants some sort of pressure applied -- maybe just to discredit Chris and Steve if they come forward later with evidence against him. What sort of criminal activity are they involved in? I'm going for something basic -- embezzling or drugs. I don't see any reason to go for something extreme -- those two are common enough. Of the two, drugs would be more likely if Eric has become involved. I can't see how he would get to learn about embezzling in another town, BUT he could have learnt about drugs being pushed. Link to comment
EMoe57 Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Okay, this is frustrating... I'm not chiming in on the motivation 9people would think I have an unfair advantage anyway), I'm just complaining that chapter 11 is in my mailbox and I have no time to open/read it! Where is the weekend when you need it! Link to comment
C James Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 Are the sheriff and pastor working together at all? It is certainly possible that they aren't, but given that it has been stated that there are other gay couples who are out, having the pastor target only Chris and Steve is suspicious. I just thought I'd mention something that has been in the story a couple of times: The Pastor and the Piedmont Sheriff are Brothers-in-law. Great theories so far!! But I'm going to refrain from entering this contest myself. Okay, this is frustrating... I'm not chiming in on the motivation 9people would think I have an unfair advantage anyway), I'm just complaining that chapter 11 is in my mailbox and I have no time to open/read it! Where is the weekend when you need it! Well, Emoe, it's true that people would think that you have an inside knowledge, especially of the Pastor's motivations. Link to comment
Site Administrator Graeme Posted January 19, 2007 Site Administrator Share Posted January 19, 2007 I just thought I'd mention something that has been in the story a couple of times: The Pastor and the Piedmont Sheriff are Brothers-in-law. I was aware of that -- but that doesn't mean that they get along, or would cooperate in something illegal. Link to comment
Bondwriter Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 What sort of criminal activity are they involved in? I'm going for something basic -- embezzling or drugs. I don't see any reason to go for something extreme -- those two are common enough. Of the two, drugs would be more likely if Eric has become involved. I can't see how he would get to learn about embezzling in another town, BUT he could have learnt about drugs being pushed. They are villains! Imagine the Joker shoplifting... Or Hannibal Lecter jaywalking! If they deal drugs, it's on a grand scale, and if they embezzle, they have tens of accounts scattered from the Cayman Islands to Switzerland! A crime that's no longer as fashionable in fiction as it used to be is treason of one's country. Well the end of the USSR put an end to this, but if they could sell military secrets to Iran this would be good too. The Al Qaeda connection seems quite unlikely as I think about it. Getting back closer to Michael's original suggestion, they could smuggle in illegal immigrant they would sell as slave labor. Trading in human beings is pretty disgusting. If they push drugs, they need to also do drugs with women of ill virtue. For the pastor, there should be some sex-related problem. Or will CJames avoid this easy clich Link to comment
C James Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 I was aware of that -- but that doesn't mean that they get along, or would cooperate in something illegal. I had to be very carful to mention that it had been in the text and not a spoiler, otherwise I was fearful of becoming a pincushion. They are villains! Imagine the Joker shoplifting... Or Hannibal Lecter jaywalking! If they deal drugs, it's on a grand scale, and if they embezzle, they have tens of accounts scattered from the Cayman Islands to Switzerland! A crime that's no longer as fashionable in fiction as it used to be is treason of one's country. Well the end of the USSR put an end to this, but if they could sell military secrets to Iran this would be good too. The Al Qaeda connection seems quite unlikely as I think about it. Getting back closer to Michael's original suggestion, they could smuggle in illegal immigrant they would sell as slave labor. Trading in human beings is pretty disgusting. If they push drugs, they need to also do drugs with women of ill virtue. For the pastor, there should be some sex-related problem. Or will CJames avoid this easy clich Link to comment
EMoe57 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 There is so much in yours, and the other predictions that I'd love to comment on! But I can't. I'm really enjoying seeing it all though!! CJ is such a tease... Link to comment
C James Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 CJ is such a tease... Who? Me? BTW, not to tease anyone or anything, but the next chapter is entitled "Bullet Riddled Body". Link to comment
Xiao_Chun Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 The Pastor and the Piedmont Sheriff are members of the KKK, but that's not illegal. I'll stick with my first hunch that they are in the child porn business. God forgive them, Michael. Link to comment
Site Administrator Graeme Posted January 20, 2007 Site Administrator Share Posted January 20, 2007 BTW, not to tease anyone or anything, but the next chapter is entitled "Bullet Riddled Body". I'm beginning to get tuned into C James's twisted mind, and it's scaring me.... Bullet Riddled Body appears to be in reference to Chris's jeep, since we know at least one bullet hit it. I suspect that they'll find the body of the car riddled with bullet holes -- putting myself in the sherrif's shoes for a moment (and I'm going to need a long shower afterwards to make myself clean), if I'm going to fire at Chris, I'm not going to fire only one shot. Link to comment
Bondwriter Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Bullet Riddled Body appears to be in reference to Chris's jeep, since we know at least one bullet hit it. That would be awful if it was in reference to Steve's actual body. Like Steve gets shot by the Sheriff and Chris investigates with his lover in a coma, only to have him wake up at the end of chapter 28, just in time for the epilogue. No, too melodramatic... (sidenote: CJames is a marketing mastermind. He gave me hints a couple weeks ago -- through PM-- of scenes to come "but not before quite a few chapters yet", or something like this as I'm not quoting him verbatim. And the more I see the story, the more I wonder how this will all fit in...) Link to comment
shadowgod Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 (sidenote: CJames is a marketing mastermind. He gave me hints a couple weeks ago -- through PM-- of scenes to come "but not before quite a few chapters yet", or something like this as I'm not quoting him verbatim. And the more I see the story, the more I wonder how this will all fit in...) pusher is more like it... dribbling out 'samples' here and there... Link to comment
C James Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 The Pastor and the Piedmont Sheriff are members of the KKK, but that's not illegal. I'll stick with my first hunch that they are in the child porn business. God forgive them, Michael. Good guesses! I can't say if they are right or wrong, and Graeme won't let me post any guesses of my own (he thinks I have inside info for some reason) but I'm loving all the theories! Thanks! I'm beginning to get tuned into C James's twisted mind, and it's scaring me.... What? Me, twisted? Why, I'm just a quiet and shy goat who likes to lurk, what could be twisted about me? That would be awful if it was in reference to Steve's actual body. Like Steve gets shot by the Sheriff and Chris investigates with his lover in a coma, only to have him wake up at the end of chapter 28, just in time for the epilogue. No, too melodramatic... I don't think we will be at the epilogue by Ch 28. My guess (and it is just a guess) is that we will be over 30 chapters. We aren't halfway yet. (sidenote: CJames is a marketing mastermind. He gave me hints a couple weeks ago -- through PM-- of scenes to come "but not before quite a few chapters yet", or something like this as I'm not quoting him verbatim. And the more I see the story, the more I wonder how this will all fit in...) It will fit... pusher is more like it... dribbling out 'samples' here and there... What? Would I do such a thing? Link to comment
EMoe57 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 What? Me, twisted? Why, I'm just a quiet and shy goat who likes to lurk, what could be twisted about me? Has anybody counted the number of posts that CJ asserts he is a lurker? My guess is that it exceeds my total number of posts! Finally have some quiet time so I'm off to work on chapter 11. Link to comment
Jack Frost Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Has anybody counted the number of posts that CJ asserts he is a lurker? My guess is that it exceeds my total number of posts! Always a lurker in practice. He never walks the talk. Link to comment
old bob Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Finally have some quiet time so I'm off to work on chapter 11. Is it an hard work to edit C James ? It seems to be when I listen what you said Link to comment
EMoe57 Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Is it an hard work to edit C James ?It seems to be when I listen what you said To be fair, CJ is no harder than any of the other authors I work with. The need for "quiet time" is my own, not related to any difficulty of their writing. I just know how I work best. I think I've posted my process elsewhere but here is how I find works best for me: I need a stretch of uninterrupted time to review the story so I can hold the storyline in my head and then read the new chapter to keep the continuity flowing. I do minimal editing in this first read - it Link to comment
Conner Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 I want a sequel to Chapter 8. You can call it, "A Long and Wild Night". I want all 6 times covered. Conner Link to comment
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