CassieQ

Thank you! This kind of story was a bit outside my wheelhouse, so i wanted to make sure there were plenty of "suspects ". I'm glad you liked it, thanks for commenting.

Did you guess right? I need to know! Kyle is definitely one of the three things you named. That's what made him fun. Thank you for commenting!

Thank you, I'm glad you liked this. Kyle appreciates a fellow tea lover too. 🫖

Thank you for all the help on this one. I appreciate it so much! And I'm still low key hoping for the AU version from you where Kyle is murdered by a cat. Just sayin'.

I gave exactly one sentence of foreshadowing. I'm subtle like that. Thank you for commenting.

I'd kick Kyle's ass if he tried to hurt one of my cats, current hamstring situation notwithstanding. But then he'd probably kill me later. Anyway, thank you for all the help you gave me with this story. I appreciate it.

I'm glad I didn't disappoint. And yes, Kyle is very much messed up. I like em like that. Thank you for commenting.

Kyle's pretty smart. I don't think he'll need to worry about Bubba for a while. But who knows? I'm glad you liked it, thanks for commenting!

I'm glad it hit the mark. Thanks for commenting!

I like it dark sometimes, this was a lot of fun to write. Thanks for commenting.

I love this! Thank you for commenting.

Being mistaken for @kbois is one of the most flattering things I can think of.

Yes, he does. Keeps things interesting. Thanks for commenting!

You have excellent taste and are very good looking, just so you know.

Thank you. I like messed up stuff. It's been a while since I've seen the Alien movies, I might need to check them out again for this reference. Thanks for commenting!

Thank you, I hope you liked it!

I like the heft of a nice big word every once and a while. And a nod to some of the readers on here with an affinity for weiner dogs. And will always be a fan of copious amounts of alcohol. Most of all, I'm glad you liked it and I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

Congrats @impunity and @Thirdly!

I volunteer to also be platonically squished between @Thirdlys boobs.

Daydreaming while performing physical tasks also helps me. Going for a walk, taking a shower, driving, etc.

1) Timeframe depends on the length. I can pound out an SA entry in a few weeks. Anthology pieces are usually longer, can take a few months. Long projects take years. My current WIP is 5 years old and right at 200K words. But I'm also a slow writer and have a full time job in healthcare (if you know, you know). 2) Hahahahahahahaha yes. This is a constant struggle. The more time available, the more things I find to distract myself. The best option, for me, is to eliminate my main sources of distraction...my phone and the internet. I've had the best results from writing outside or in my car, longhand, during my lunch breaks at work with the phone inside the building. Leaving the house also works well. I can't write in silence without my attention wandering, so I usually listen to music that is tolerable, but that I don't love enough to make me stop writing to listen. Disney instrumentals work well for this, they're pleasant and melodic with no lyrics. 3) I draft everything into one huge document (that I back up in multiple places, I've learned well from past mistakes). I abhor planning things out beforehand so when I need to double check things for continuity, I just scroll back up instead of having to remember what chapter had what and go looking for it. I cut the draft into chapters and proof them again before I send them out to editors or beta readers. This method is good for me but is probably too chaotic for some writers.

We'd be so awesome we'd break the site.

Very cool!

I also love that I tied with Detective @Inkognito Cheeto over here. I actually cackled when I saw it.

If I had to come in second behind anyone, I'd rather it be you.