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I tried to imply with the military directive that a society paranoid enough to place slavery-like controls on a section of its population might have organized a final solution to deal with them. All of the para-humans were catalogued; it would make sense that they would be prepared for them, sadly.
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You have no idea how hard it was not to blow this out into something huge, but I really wanted to keep this tale contained as a short. I keep this world in the universe of the Santa Claus tales just in case I wanted to tie things together somehow. We shall see. Thanks for reviewing as always.
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I tried very hard to maintain an air of "this could happen if para-humans existed." I embraced the idea of disaster and felt compelled to write this one much darker than previous works. Society can be a fearful and scary thing when they believe their way of life is threatened. Thanks for reviewing.
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It was my pleasure. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing. I didn't take an easy route on this story and I'm glad to see it being received well. Ones and Zeros as a prologue? Hmm...
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Happy Birthday, John!!! :D :D
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Weekly Update Weekly Wrap Up!
Mann Ramblings commented on Renee Stevens's blog entry in Gay Authors News
It's so nice to see KC and Layla's name on the P.A. list again. Let's all poke them incessantly until they produce more. -
Epilogues and New Beginnings
Mann Ramblings commented on Mann Ramblings's story chapter in Epilogues and New Beginnings
Thanks for reading! I love hearing from new people who find my stories even after they've been posted for a while. -
I definitely tried to make the world (future Earth) plausible with the addition of para-humans in the mix even if it took a decidedly dark direction. The theme just seems to take it there. The story was one of those "sudden inspirations" and we were off and running. While it may not be everyone's cup of tea, I'm very happy with the work. Thank you so much for reviewing.
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I couldn't envision anything but a cascade of disasterous events for this story. I think sometimes it's very hard to write something dark and visually vivid. I hope I've managed that to some degree. Thank you so much for the review!
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Thanks, Cole. When the idea came into my head, I couldn't see any way to write it except as dark given the anthology theme. It was a lot of fun to write and I hope people enjoy it. Thanks for the review.
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Wonderfully well written with an engaging cast of characters, but I want more! Please tell me this is the first chapter of a longer story. PLEEEEASSSSEEEE! I'm feeling like this is just chapter one of a much grander tale. Great story as always. Hope it continues
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Epilogues and New Beginnings
Mann Ramblings commented on Mann Ramblings's story chapter in Epilogues and New Beginnings
Thanks, Cannd! Little Man was my first M/M story and I really hadn't written anything down in more years than I care to admit. I've really strived to make my story lines and characters as varied as I can. There are certainly extra chapters that could be written and who knows? I might get the urge to go back and tie up even more loose ends or even look at a sequel down the line. Right now I'm content with the storylines I have and the great feedback I've received since arriving here. I'm looking forward to a lot more of both! Thanks for reading and reviewing! -
I really wanted to try my hand at some kind of disaster and not in a metaphorical sense. When the concept splashed into my head I just ran with it. Thanks for the review!
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2013 Winter Anthology: Recipe For Disaster *now Live*
Mann Ramblings commented on Renee Stevens's blog entry in Gay Authors News
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A bold choice of plot twist but I good one. The idea that gender should be insignificant to one's heart is a concept that we all could embrace better. Even with all the uncertainty we end on a positive, hopeful note. Nice.
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Now that would be an awful holiday dinner to survive. I was cringing throughout waiting for the explosion. Clever ending to start the real turmoil by trailing it off into the ending. Loved that. Nice work, Kitt. You should write more often.
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2013 Winter Anthology: Recipe For Disaster *now Live*
Mann Ramblings commented on Renee Stevens's blog entry in Gay Authors News
where did those emotes come from? I want... -
Who says a little Dues Ex Machina doesn't make for a happy ending? Granted, it's the younger family members, but enough disasters had been handed out up until this point it all balances out. I think I would have been in tears I when everyone was being rushed to the hospital. I have complete sympathy for the vegetarian curve ball for the dinner party. At least your characters got that before the food was cooked. When it happened to me, it was twenty minutes before serving. Nicely done!
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Argh! There has to be more! I need to find out what happens next!!! Do we have to wait for the next anthology? You're killing me!!!
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What a messy start yet possibly happily ever after. If Alex doesn't make a mess of things, I'll be sure to swing by and pick up the officer for myself. An moving mix of bittersweet emotions with an ending that's more realistic than perfect. Two very lost men trying to make something of themselves together and there's a chance it may not work in the long run. It's nice to read a tale where the characters go against the danger signs in their heads and follow their emotions with all it's potential flaws. Nicely done.
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Literal use of the theme but OMG! It's a miracle he stayed with you after that. LOL You must have some other skills not mentioned in this story. I have to admit I teetered on the edge of laughing and shock as you went through the disastrous accident. If you hadn't said it was a true story, I would have asked if it was. You captured it all so distinctly. Great story.
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2013 Winter Anthology: Recipe For Disaster *now Live*
Mann Ramblings commented on Renee Stevens's blog entry in Gay Authors News
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The last time the sky was blue was well before I was born. Azure skies can only be seen now through archived images on the Link but somehow you never seem to worry about things you never knew. Now all we're greeted to is a sea of ashen grey that fills the horizon. Our expensive transport skimmed through the maudlin sky effortlessly as I stared out the back seat window at the brilliant lights and holographic billboards that drifted between the skyscrapers. These gaudy splashes of color were some
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In the future, all para-humans are 2nd class citizens under constant control and supervision. Poll's sponsor is a securities specialist, specifically the man responsible for designing all tech the maintains the balance of human superiority. Poll accepts his world, he's well treated, until the disappearance of his twin brother Costa shatters his world view and forces him to decide where he stands.
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Smaller communities in the US are accustomed to collecting mail from the Post Office and they survive just fine. If Saturday delivery were phased out, people would learn to adapt just like everyone else. It's not that big a deal. It would be inconvenient at first as people adjusted, but for god sakes it's not a life or death situation. The USPS is contractually obligated to delivery to every address which is why other delivery services (UPS, DHL; etc) subcontract them to complete their own shipments. You can't run an industry in the red indefinitely. Something has to be done. Other countries have made the changes, the US can too.
