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    Chapter 5

    andy cannon commented on Josh Aterovis's story chapter in Chapter 5

    Great chapter! I'm ready to move into the house, ghosts and all.
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    "Did I make that face out loud?" is a great line ! Chef's kiss.
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    I am enjoying this story. When you mention "...and some by a 20th century Czech composer called Martinu whose music was new to him," I wondered if you are thinking here of the Three Madrigals.? A nice shoutout to an neglected master!
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    Prologue

    andy cannon commented on andy cannon's story chapter in Prologue

    Thank you! I was thinking that a sailor caught by a Royal Navy press gang would be a great story, and then I remembered that scoundrel, Melville, already stole that for Billy Budd.
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    *Hampshire, 1823* As he did every morning at precisely nine o’clock, William Pitt left the cottage he leased in a seaside village not far from Portsmouth to walk with his dog, Apollo, down the high street to the strand. A tall, lean man of about forty-five, with a handsome, sun-darkened face, he eyed the blustery skies and assured the dog that a blow was coming from the southeast. Two years into retirement, Pitt still walked like a man used to the quarterdeck’s pitch and roll. He was a
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    Red sky at morning ## A Shot Across the Bow ## In the year of our Lord 1808, Midshipman Blake came aboard His Majesty’s sloop Vigilant like a shot across the bow, young, bright, and eager to be taken seriously. He was eighteen, lean but broad-shouldered, with sun-shot curls and eyes the colour of storm-lit sea. His uniform, freshly tailored, fit his frame with a natural elegance that made seasoned officers glance twice and junior midshipmen look away too quickly. He moved with qu
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    A historical Age of Sail story about what it means to try to define yourself as a man on your own terms in a repressive closed world that denies you that self-determination.
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    Chapter 1

    andy cannon commented on Ticklishboy30's story chapter in Chapter 1

    A fun story! And what great inspiration art.
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    Chapter 14

    andy cannon commented on Topher Lydon's story chapter in Chapter 14

    I agree that the convo with Ezra will be a doozy.
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    Fire in the Veins

    andy cannon commented on Tony S.'s story chapter in Fire in the Veins

    What a powerful ending to that chapter!
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    Chapter 13

    andy cannon commented on Topher Lydon's story chapter in Chapter 13

    Wonderful world building, A sterling achievement.
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    I am a couple of generations past being 16, but you are nailing that angsty vibe to perfection, to the point that I am experiencing flashbacks and PTSD.
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    Chapter 1

    andy cannon commented on Mike Carss's story chapter in Chapter 1

    Well! Graeme Veilwyn is certainly providing some shadow in this chapter. Can the consequences be far behind?
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    Chapter 1

    andy cannon commented on Gunther Allen's story chapter in Chapter 1

    That story is both heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time!
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    This story is a lot of fun. Growing older is not for the faint heart, but it sure beats the alternative.
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    Chapter 1

    andy cannon commented on Thirdly's story chapter in Chapter 1

    This was very sweet. It has an authentic ring to the dialog.
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    What a wonderful story! I look forward to seeing what else you share.
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