Lugh

omg too short? please tell me you joke! you do realize I cut out so much that I had to make "It Was a Work Day" right? (which is currently sitting at 13k words) rolls over and dies. add another 10k words -- hear that Cia -- ADD WORDS! totally get it, but I'm getting better... I am practicing. I think I'm getting better. tell me I'm getting better. please. not too many people's forums that i'm welcome in... been flat out told to keep out of a few... so I just hang out here most the time. it's all good. and if you notice, not too many people come in here either.

I heard that. Uh huh... I see what goes on over here... guess i need to keep a closer eye on these threads.... anyway, good job Frosty. I was going to say more but... uh huh...

Thanks Marc Glad you enjoyed it. So what did you like the best?

I marketed it as a fairy tale due to some of these reasons. It's a side step from the real world, similar but not quite. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Really I am. I think we are all obsessed with something at some point or another in our lives. This one happens to be healthy for the people involved, even if the people around them do not quite understand. Glad to be amazing.

LOL! I'm glad someone picked up on some of the subtle things that were going on behind all that runaround. The reader don't know exactly what Puck is up to. The next story may not be much help in that department either I'm afraid. Puck is still hiding, but Legands... now there's a story for you. I'm glad this will be in your read-over file. That's something I like to hear. Now... mosey on over to the forum and help me tame the girls before they get out of hand! They want DETAILS of the next installment! Can you believe that?

awww, sleep well, and looking forward to it.

snickers. I could have cut some of it, upon reflection, but I guess I'm looking at the story as a whole. I'm glad you found it compelling, and I agree I am a bastard. Never argued that point. Vote Lugh King of Cliffies? Mystic is on the list. Monday was from 2009, Mystic from 2010... one at a time. I'll take the thumbs up. The girls are griping in the forum... wanna join them?

You're strange Tiger. So is your poetry.

hey buggers, this is one strange poem. that's not a bad thing, usually I find poetry a little odd, and yours is no different, so get over it. I'm just not sure if I'm supposed to read across or down or what... If I read across I get one meaning and if I read down I get another... so I guess I can do both, but then I'm not sure which you intended or if you are just a sneaky old coot and meant both and are trying to make me over think this... Lugh

snickers not a bad first try I had him pegged for MPD or something similar about a quarter of the way in though, because you left a lot of clues. keep writing.

LOL this reminds me of last night... I was so very tired but determined to get some things done... my boy had shared half a pop-tart with me so I ate it (although he knows I'm not supposed to have the sugar), and at 10:30 I was asleep at the keyboard (and I so very much wanted to see Harry's Law damn it)... I vaguely heard my son on the phone with someone who called. "No, he's finally sleeping I'm not waking him up, call back at a decent hour." I woke up about 1 or so wrapped in a blanket in my lazy boy with both dogs and the cat on me and a note that said the laundry was done, the trash was out, the dishes and been started, house was locked and the alarm on.. so go to bed. So I did. I slept until the alarm went off. So long story short... if I try to sleep less... my son tricks me into it.

LOL! yeah I think there is a major difference between Viscara and Mascara. Sometimes just a few words can have a huge impact, the trick is finding the right words.

there was a review previous to yours that was... rude. So it was removed. It is not a common feature.

snickers. There are a lot of my stories which are just.. hidden... I liked writing this one... then again I like writing a bunch of them. The stories all vary but there are similar underlying themes throughout my writing. One big one is about finding yourself. I think in this one, "Cinder" truly did that. I liked the androids too -- couldn't exactly do mice and birds in a sci-fi-ish now could we?

thanks buggers, that seems to be the immediate response to a lot of my stories. I do get it. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. I really enjoyed writing it. Unfortunately there was a limit to what could be considered a short story... so I wrote two. "It Was a Work Day" will be out Summer 2011.

hey James, I liked this story and the way it evolved. Kudos to you for a job well done.

giggles not so bad 7/10... setting: yeah I know, but "some people" were already griping about the length characters: giggles, there's a reason for that, but I can't really tell you more. Plot: NO! I will not believe it! Grammar: This one goes to Cia.

ok It made me laugh. Your attempt at comedy worked. Good job. Bubble wrap... kinky.

snerks this one made me laugh. good job. (I suck at posting these things, sorry)

I hate the picture. I love the story.

peeks in. I read it. I liked it. Can I go now? oh yeah um... thoughtful things to say... um... I liked the way you used the alternating internal dialogue and narration to give different POVs through the story and let the reader know what was going on inside Joey's head. I guess you've read enough of mine and Nephy's stuff it's starting to rub off... sorry. Thanks for sharing.

I guess what I meant to say was Puck never said/did anything. He did have any active parts.

Awww thanks. Maybe we should talk.... delicate? who you callin' delicate? Snickers -- you so do not want to see the timeline on this thing... it all happens in such a short period of time and sooo much happens. Think about it. Now imagine -- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter -- one timeline. Yeah. Thanks baby! So you ready for "It Was a Work Day" coming soon to a beta reader near you....

Yes someone else has asked for a character map, like you find in the back of a fantasy novel. Most excellent, that was one major goal. Whew. However, it's really better if you do! I will keep that in mind for the future pieces cause that may be rather important soon. Are cliffhangers even possible in short stories? Really? Nah I don't think so. I can't tell you if he's alive, cause then I'd have to kill ya, but if you read it very very very carefully the story tells you if he's alive -- or not. You can ask your questions, I might be able to clear up some things and it will tell me what I might need to include -- answer wise in a future installment. Heh.. they were funny weren't they. I can't wait for Bri and Elmera to come face to face on equal footing.

more seems to be a common theme today... I've alraedy given in. There is more. Coming Summer 2011. Got to love me!