Andy78

It's great to read these little snippets from our members, helps to remind us that there is a real person behind the name.

I thought it was time to let peeps knowing just what on earth I'm playing at. I know I have posted stories for the anthologies, and a few short stories, but I have two in process stories that have kinda languished with no new chapters since last summer, for which I apologise. Work, life, work, work etc etc got in the way. The Ddraig-Cyfrinachau has encountered more problems than I thought possible when I started writing it - the best laid plans of mice and men and all that The person who helps me with all the history research and creating fiction around the facts has had some serious health concerns, but she's now back on the mend. I had also originally planned for this to be one novella/novel length story, but I have been adopting oh so many plot bunnies, and some of the ideas I have are proving far more difficult to write into the story than I imagined. I have also (without meaning to) created a few sub-plots within the story, which I (at present) have no idea how to develop without the main story getting lost. I have kinda written myself into a little bit of a corner, but so what else is new I have therefore had to reassess my plans for this story in a pretty big way. The new plan: 1. The existing story will now end in probably three or four chapters time (probably around August all going well). I have rewritten the next few chapters to accommodate "THE NEW PLAN" (imagine big shiny letters and trumpets blowing and flags waving and streamers and stuff) and I hope to start posting by the end of the month. This story will now serve as an introduction to the characters, dragons etc - something akin to the pilot episode of a TV series. 2. The story will continue as a series of smaller stories (hopefully around 10k each), with each focusing on one single event (kinda like an episode in a TV series). This will allow me to write a lot of the ideas I have, but have been struggling with incorporating without the basic plot getting lost. 3. I will be able to play around with plots and write flashback scenes more easily, and I can work on a few ideas at the same time - which will mean that if one "story" won't write, I can simply work on another and it won't hold up the series. 4. I'll be able to address the sub-plots I've created and the bunnies I've adopted. As for my other story From Russia With Love, well, until I get The Ddraig-Cyfrinachau finished nothing is going to happen. I've got chapters written in rough, but I want to get the first story finished, before I start doing any rewrites on this one. Wish me luck with "THE NEW PLAN" (I really, really, really don't want to have to come up with "THE NEW NEW PLAN" ).

I thought it was time to let peeps knowing just what on earth I'm playing at. I know I have posted stories for the anthologies, and a few short stories, but I have two in process stories that have kinda languished with no new chapters since last summer, for which I apologise. Work, life, work, work etc etc got in the way. The Ddraig-Cyfrinachau has encountered more problems than I thought possible when I started writing it - the best laid plans of mice and men and all that The person who helps me with all the history research and creating fiction around the facts has had some serious health concerns, but she's now back on the mend. I had also originally planned for this to be one novella/novel length story, but I have been adopting oh so many plot bunnies, and some of the ideas I have are proving far more difficult to write into the story than I imagined. I have also (without meaning to) created a few sub-plots within the story, which I (at present) have no idea how to develop without the main story getting lost. I have kinda written myself into a little bit of a corner, but so what else is new I have therefore had to reassess my plans for this story in a pretty big way. The new plan: 1. The existing story will now end in probably three or four chapters time (probably around August all going well). I have rewritten the next few chapters to accommodate "THE NEW PLAN" (imagine big shiny letters and trumpets blowing and flags waving and streamers and stuff) and I hope to start posting by the end of the month. This story will now serve as an introduction to the characters, dragons etc - something akin to the pilot episode of a TV series. 2. The story will continue as a series of smaller stories (hopefully around 10k each), with each focusing on one single event (kinda like an episode in a TV series). This will allow me to write a lot of the ideas I have, but have been struggling with incorporating without the basic plot getting lost. 3. I will be able to play around with plots and write flashback scenes more easily, and I can work on a few ideas at the same time - which will mean that if one "story" won't write, I can simply work on another and it won't hold up the series. 4. I'll be able to address the sub-plots I've created and the bunnies I've adopted. As for my other story From Russia With Love, well, until I get The Ddraig-Cyfrinachau finished nothing is going to happen. I've got chapters written in rough, but I want to get the first story finished, before I start doing any rewrites on this one. Wish me luck with "THE NEW PLAN" (I really, really, really don't want to have to come up with "THE NEW NEW PLAN" ).

It looks like June will be a no-no for me. There are cancer conferences every weekend in June that I'll have to attend.

Happy birthday Lugh

I haven't started posting the two stories yet, but I'd like to thank Wayne (Comicfan) and Rob (Yettie One) for beta reading what they have so far. I'm hoping to start posting chapters some time in the Summer. I'd also like to thank everyone who has read and reviewed my stories, and of course all those who voted 'A Friend In Need' as best anthology story of 2012.

A gorn appeared in the Enterprise episode "In A Mirror, Darkly" (one of those mirror universe episodes). But he looked very different from the other gorn.

You must be so happy to be home. Just keep that bell close to hand to summon the servants to bring you food and drink

Really, really, good. I just need to drag my mind out of the gutter

Thanks Bill. I wanted to write something more cheerful for a change for the anthologies. The way I've always figured death, is that it can't be that bad on the other side since nobody has ever come back. I'm sure when he does come for you (hopefully in many many years time) he'll be even cuter

He was a great actor, and will be fondly remembered here in the UK for roles in TV shows such as Pie In The Sky, Bergerac and The Sweeney. Like many British actors, he started out as a stage actor with the Royal Shakespeare Company. The Harry Potter films introduced this versatile and highly popular actor to a brand new generation. He will be missed.

Herniated discs are awful, my dad had one years ago. I don't remember much about what the doctors did about it, but I don't recall him having surgery. Hoping the docs give you some positive news.

Great news. No more hospital food

I did prompt 221 on a night out in Manchester a few years ago Definitely, not a story for the faint of heart

**is wondering if I can use prompt 220, and come with a story that is not going to get me banned from GA for life **

Welcome Tony, hope you enjoy the site.

I'm gay and have been with Brett for fifteen years now. We got together at university when we were nineteen. Both of our parents said it would never last; not because we're gay, but because we were young and it was most likely a university fling, just because we were on our own for the first time in our lives. Well, we've now been together longer than any other couple in both of our family's - except for Brett's parents who are about to celebrate their 38th anniversary.

Bet you can't wait to get home. Even if you'll be confined to your bedroom, at least you'll get to sleep in your own bed. Here's wishing you a speedy recovery, and that your kids stay away from all those runny noses at school.

Hi Torry, Welcome back

Oh my! What a way to open a story! No subtle hook here, just a very in-your-face one (quite literally) Well, that certainly provided a lot of questions to be answered. I look forward to finding out more about Jahke and the world he is being dragged into. I also wonder what the relationship/connection is between the two demons. I did notice that there was the odd spelling mistake here and there, but it's nothing that an editor or a second pair of eyes couldn't help with (they were things that spellcheck would have missed since they are real words, just not the words you intended to use). I do so enjoy a good demon story, and of this first chapter is anything to go by, I'm sure I'll enjoy this one as well. **is now running off to have a very cold shower**

Very well written, and we get a great impression of the characters. However, never having as much as played basketball, I found myself having to Google quite a lot to be able to follow the sportsy terms. Overall, I enjoyed it, and the ending leaves us with an unanswered question which I like.

Well, it's almost that time of year again. The 58th Eurovision Song Contest is rapidly approaching us (May 18th for the final). This year it is being hosted in the lovely city of Malmo, Sweden. If Brett and I do decide to go, I will forewarn our Swedish members so that you can all go and tremble with fear in your neighbouring Norway Now as Eurovision followers will know, the United Kingdom last won it in 1997 with our highest score ever of 227 (Katrina and the Waves with 'Love Shine A Light'), and since then we've had a bit of a bad run of things of late: twice we have come in 25th of 25 we have come in joint 23rd of 25 and of course there was the supreme embarrassment of Gemini singing Cry Baby in 2003 (who gave us our first and only total score of zero, and we came in 26th of 26) We find ancient singers, who we've unburied from obscurity, and just hope to God that the popularity they enjoyed in former years comes back and we get more than the traditional "Nil points". Last year we dug up Mr Engelbert Humperdink, and we all know how well that went! This year, there is a much greater hope for the United Kingdom. Our entry is none other than the highly talented, and my fellow countryman (er, countrywoman) Bonnie Tyler **this is where you cheer, and clap, and do your happy dances** You may remember her from the late 70s and early 80s and she is currently about 9 weeks shy of her 62nd birthday. However, in spite of all that, she is the UK's greatest hope in many years. Here she is singing Brett's karaoke choice:

I think everyone has said it already Bill. This is a great story and really well written. I wonder if my next door neighbour will object if I dig up her petunias I've run out of likes, but will back tomorrow.

I think everyone has already said it, but this is a really sweet story KC. Not my usual read, but I loved it.

A really moving story. I loved the characters, and they are easy to empathise with; I'm not sure which boy I feel more sorry for. It take's a lot of skill to craft a story of this length with very little dialogue, and you really pull it of (and then some). This is a definite must read.