Mann Ramblings

LOL - I saw this on Facebook yesterday and was wondering if I had a way to work in it.

Very well done. The banter was witty and engaging even if I had trouble imagining our pilot as 22 years old. I pictured him at 32 myself. Outside of that, very well written and well paced. Even the extensive process of getting to land was worth the read. The story feels like an opening chapter of a more epic saga. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that I'm right.

I like the tight scene and how the backstory is revealed. The dialogue doesn't feel like narration. They are having a conversation about what is happening. Personally, I would like to see this expanded and turned into some kind of anthology serial. Nicely done.

Great selection, Renee! How did you ever manage to choose three with your inventory?

And we're live! Chapter 34

Whoohoo! Go, Cynus! :D

And the new chapter is up! Chapter 33

Wouldn't it be great if this was a really short session? I said... Wouldn't it be great if this was a really short session!?

I don't mind if you ask questions, but sometimes I can't answer them for one reason or another. Whenever I can without revealing something or creating a tangent that will run the story off topic, I will be happy to. Discussion is good.

Editors take note: we authors need you! LOL Homophones are the devil's whispers in our ears... We must defend ourselves from their religious confusion with knowledge! Save us all!!! Seriously... we can all use the help...

New chapter is up! Chapter 32

Graeme's choices make me smile.

As you can see I had the answers in this current chapter (31) and didn't want to spoil anything. (Honest, I had it planned before you asked! It's in my outline and everything!)

LOL - The chapter is set to post at the same time each week - 7:30 am EST. Variations will be due to the GA servers or unexplainable disaster. (Crossing fingers against such a thing.) and if you haven't already noticed... Chapter 31

LOL I'm just going to send over the graphics. It'll make my job easier!

Next chapter is up and I used a prompt this time! Use: Pride, Honor, and Burr. Chapter 30

That whole dialog thing is something that makes me crazy. I spank authors I beta/edit for in a heartbeat when I catch them doing it. LOL

I want a Moshe of my own!

I could only profile three stories for this feature, so I decided to pick my favorite novel length so far, my first published, and my favorite short (because they are so difficult for me.) As there is no video footage, there are no actual witnesses to said choreography either. Thank you, guys! I've been really fortunate to connect with readers who consistently read and look forward to my work. I can't you all enough!

And... we're up! Chapter 29

I have to admit this was a detail that wasn't critical to the story, so I hadn't really thought it out. Since Nathan didn't share that information, we have to assume it happened without incident. Perhaps when I revise the story I'll figure it out in further detail. I'm going to assume that in my alternate world, there's one main language between these countries at least. Trying to add in the complexities of language variations and communication issues beyond what our cast already have is enough of a challenge.

Most of this is already in the outline, but sometimes the readers questions have made me realize there are initial gaps I need to fill. I haven't changed the main story based on questions and suggestions, but I have made little adjustments. I like my story threads covered by the end. It's not what you say... it's how you say there are SOOO many options for Nathan to be involved in the family business. So yes, I get to call you a perv and maintain my more innocent status.

Now that I'm awake, I can announce to anyone who hasn't seen it yet. Chapter 28

The main reason I'm going to eventually stop doing the 1k option is because I'm getting as impatient as my readers. LOL Julie Lynn Hayes, the author who runs the Wednesday Briefers, has encouraged me to sub the story for publication. And given the response I've had so far, I think it's a smart move. It wasn't my original plan. I write the stories I want to write and I don't tailor them for publication. It just happens I have a story here that in the long run could be successful beyond GA and I'd like to see what happens. I will still be finishing the story and post the completed first draft on GA. After that, I'll likely have it moved to Premium to allow the next step. I have no intention of leaving it unfinished or removing content. That was never the plan. The Wednesday Briefs has been a wonderful project and I'll work with it again because it's helped me stay productive even when my commitments were making it difficult. It will be a while before I'm ready to move ahead of my original schedule. I have a number of works in progress and there's a lot more to write on I & C, so the 1k format will be around for a bit. But once the draft is complete, get ready... you're gonna get a lot more than you've been reading so far.

Next chapter is up! No prompt. Chapter 27