I love how you are building the tension between these guys. Jenson's reluctance to act on his urges towards Merrick is understandable, even if the reader is screaming at him to just relax and go with it. lol It will make it that much hotter when they finally do get together.
I'm finally getting caught up on this story. I can feel the connection between these two, even though they haven't seen each other in so long. I'm looking forward to what happens when they meet again.
Well it's good he had a positive experience with the two boys. I hope he doesn't let stealing the strawberries weigh him down too much...or maybe I do. I don't want him to lose his moral compass or that sense of goodness that's so endearing. I hope he continues to have positive interactions and that someone helps him soon. I look forward to what's next.
Stefan has a heart of pure gold. He gives so much to people and gets nothing in return. I'm really hoping he finds some good at some point. He's a hero who deserves nothing but the best.
I'm finally getting caught up. I thought for a minute that Colin might be his salvation, but man was I wrong about that. The part about him remembering his mom reading to him was heart-breaking. At least he had a positive experience with Maggie, even if her brother is a total asshole. I'm wondering about "Ozzie's Boys". Is Ozzie a pimp who takes advantage of troubled youths or the exact opposite? Somehow I find myself wanting Stefan to lose that card. On to the next chapter... I hope things look up for him soon.
O.O I knew this was going to be good when I saw it was a response to the spider prompt! Great story, Albert. I loved the description of the trees as gnarled arthritic hands. You have a real talent for world-building and I loved the mythos of the piece. I love Halloween too, and this was a perfect mood setter.
Great advice! I'm always floored by people who don't care about spelling and grammar, especially if they want to be writers. Writing is a craft, as well as art. One way to lose me as a reader is repeated spelling and grammatical mistakes. I generally won't even start reading a story if the story description contains a lot of errors, especially if there's no editor.
When I was a kid, we drove by the portion of the Niagara River that has the rapids. I thought my parents were saying 'rabbits' and had no idea why rabbits would cause the water to look like that. I still think of rabbits whenever I hear people talk about rapids. lol
I was a little confused at the beginning, but it makes more sense knowing that it's a different person. I can't imagine that the churchgoers would mind Stefan's actions. The ending was a beautiful way to show God's presence. I wonder what's next for him.
Two college students made a coffee shop worker's dream of taking her family to Disney come true.
http://elonlocalnews.com/2015/10/acorn-workers-disney-dream-becomes-a-reality/
Do I want more???? Um...hell yes! LOL You know I always want more of your prompt stories. lol Good for John for taking a stand and going on his vacation with no interruptions. I used to go on vacation with a friend of mine whose boss called her several times a day every day. It drove me nuts because I firmly believe in keeping work and vacation separate! I especially enjoyed this since I didn't take any vacation myself this summer, but am on vacation now
I'm glad he got a free meal (well, not really free due to all the work he did) and a taste of some kindness. You had me tearing up with the whole 'family' scene. I wonder what's in store for him next.
Darn...I'm out of likes. I'll try to remember to go back when I accumulate more. Great chapter, Lit. I really like your style of writing. You're doing a great job of world building, and I love the descriptions of the different aliens. I'm looking forward to when Jenson and Merrick are reunited.