Cynus

The next few days were tense for a number of reasons. Luke’s ankle was in bad condition, and he was going to be on crutches for the next few weeks at the very least, though it was possible it could take even longer. Once Luke’s ankle was properly wrapped and he had been dosed with painkillers, he was allowed to focus on other matters, like the threat their service project supervisor had made to Jason. Brother Tally, the man in charge of janitorial and maintenance in the gymnasium, had indeed

I only own five: Star Trek: Deep Space 9 The Newsroom Full Metal Alchemist Spiral Dead Like Me

This is one I discovered while listening to my writing list. Sloppy Seconds by Watsky.

I'd be happy to treat you to some for reading this far.

I'd be happy to treat you to some for reading this far.

I look forward to what you think of the rest of it.

Spoilers would abound if I were to answer these questions yet, but I can promise you that each of these will be answered, and relatively soon. One of these answers you could find already. Check out my short story, "Oak Shadows" if you'd like to know a little bit more. http://www.gayauthors.org/story/cynus/oakshadows

Thank you again for the review. When this story was first conceived, it was as a link between a number of my short stories, two of which are hosted here at GA. Let me provide the links: http://www.gayauthors.org/story/cynus/thedrawbacksofbeingamonster http://www.gayauthors.org/story/cynus/oakshadows And the last story which gave birth to Ashes of Fate is apparently only at AwesomeDude. Funny, I could have sworn it was here. http://www.awesomedude.com/Cynus/is_love_a_miracle.htm At the time, Ashes was written for readers who were already familiar with these short stories, and some of these characters were familiar to them. It's an oversight I made here, and failed to mention that at the beginning. Sorry. But I'm glad it didn't distract too much from the good points. Thanks again for the stunning review. Peace.

Depends entirely on what I'm doing as to whether I use over the ear headphones or speakers, but I can't stand earbuds. What I use otherwise depends on the time of day or the people I'm with. Same Q.

You keep being a good puppy with all that flattery and I may give you a sneak peak of the really good work I've been saving for publication. Rumors of War was the first novel I ever completed, and boy does it have its flaws. I do love it though. It has a special place in my heart, since it's my first. I've definitely come a long way since then, though.

Science fantasy is my favorite type of story to write. Unfortunately I was naive and cocky when I wrote Ashes of Fate and thought I could get by without an editor. Ricky was kind enough to beta read it for me, but I really needed a full-fledged editor to break it down and show me where it was weak and what I could have done differently. I know so much more now, and maybe some day I'll go back and do a full rewrite to smooth it out, but it's good enough as is that I didn't have a problem posting it. I hope it's still enjoyable.

That changes a lot for me. I do tend to always have a song which resonates with me for a given period of time, but then it changes. Right now it's probably Closer To The Edge by 30 Seconds to Mars. Same Q

I've got to pass the blame when I can, right? I was without an editor for the last third of the story. Mine disappeared on me and stopped answering emails, and I'm still not one hundred percent certain what happened to him. As it was, most of the mistakes are in the final third, so although correlation does not equal causation . . . Anyway, I'm glad you liked the story despite it's flaws. Thank you for giving it a read, my friend. Hopefully book two, assuming I ever get around to writing it, will hold your interest just as well. Peace.

May your day of celebrated continued existence be very merry, Foopy.

Those supervisors certainly can be. In the missionary world the rules are everything, and some people take that to the strictest level. Most of the supervisors/staff who work at the MTC are students at BYU, or from the local wards in Provo, which is the most heavily Mormon city. Strict adherence to dogma is a very real problem.

Believe it or not, the instance with the injury was actually written from a situation I witnessed in the MTC. As awful as it was, it's really how they treat people who "break the rules" even for good reasons. Injured missionaries typically stay in the mission field unless that injury is life-threatening. I've only seen a missionary get sent home for a injury/illness once in my two years of serving. Otherwise, they're expected to continue to serve.

Thanks. I'll respond soon.

Thanks! Have I mentioned before that I really appreciate you, Sammy? I hope you enjoy the rest of it and that I get a chance to catch you off guard again. Peace, brother.

I don't know why it took me so long to respond to this one. There's a lot of untold drama remaining between Silas and Emma, and it will be a major point of the second book if I ever get around to writing it.

Thank you.

Oh, one more note . . . Ashes of Fate was originally based off of a desire to link a number of my short stories together. These short stories are The Drawbacks of Being A Monster, Oak Shadows, and Is Love A Miracle?. Many of the themes represented in these stories are also present in Ashes of Fate, as well as a familiar face or two.

Thank you for the review, W_L. I'm going to address the posting schedule first, as it is simplest to cover. I will likely be posting at a rate of one chapter a week, two at the most. The only reason I posted two chapters at the beginning is because I know the setting takes a lot to set up. I wanted to give more of a background right off the bat, so people would know what I was throwing them into. This story was written over a year ago, and as such it bears the flaws in my writing style which I had a year ago. I've learned a lot since then, so I hope those of you who are familiar with some of my more recent work, such as The Navigator, will forgive that I was a weaker author at the time of writing it. The story is not without its flaws, and I wouldn't be surprised if there's a plot hole or two I don't know about yet. I welcome your criticism, and I'm happy to address them in review, here in the comments, or on the forum topic for the story which you can find here: http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/40771-ashes-of-fate-by-cynus/#entry551995 All I ask when you're providing your criticism is that you remember this story is old for me. I've written some 300,000 words at least since this was written. I won't respond directly to the question of why the North Wer Alliance does not eradicate humanity with their apparent position of power, as to do so would mean spoilers, but I will say that if you keep reading I hope you'll find at least most of the answers you're seeking. Thanks again for the review. I look forward to your future thoughts on the story. Peace, Cynus

Excellent. I'll take a look at it and respond there.

Thank you, Tomas. I'm glad you found Ashes of Fate enjoyable enough to pursue my other stories. I only started posting it here at GA today, so you didn't miss much. I started posting it here in anticipation of releasing season 3 at AwesomeDude next month, and I think its about time I started catching the story up here.

[sharedmedia=stories:stories:4970] Hello, everyone. I'm starting this forum topic because I know that there's a lot of information in Ashes of Fate and it may be difficult to keep things straight. I figured creating a forum topic preempting questions would be a good idea, so here it is. Let me know if you have any questions about the world of Ashes of Fate, or the mechanics for my characters and the lore behind them. Also, I'll note for any authors out there that this world of mine is open for expansion. If you like it and want to play in my world I fully support you and will be happy to answer any "behind the scenes" questions for someone who likes my setting and wants to write in it. Thank you for reading! Please, if you follow the story, don't forget to like and review! Peace