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Thank you! I hope by the time you read this, you'll have seen some light along Eric's journey.
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Short and sweet. Short and touching. Thanks!
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Eric lay in bed, listening to the distant sound of church bells greeting the morning. Christmas Day wasn't anything special as far as he was concerned. In fact, in a way, he thought it was likely to be worse this year. In the past, he'd had no friends, or plans, or hope even. The day had always been just another one to be got through, without even the shops or the library to go to. This Christmas, somehow, he felt more lonely because he had friends. The old man frowned and shook his head as he t
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Currently fighting my way through a response to prompt 671, a challenge to write historical fiction. God, it needs so much research ... And then I've still got to make a story out of it. Increases my admiration enormously for those who write historical fiction.
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Thank you! As I posted on the story topic, there's a s!ight delay in their return. Expect them back at the beginning of September (exact date to be confirmed). Both I and my editor have commitments over the summer which would have made an earlier start difficult.
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In my experience, most followers click on the follow button and then continue on their merry way. Very few return to look at subsequent posts. Or maybe that's just my blog ...
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Short stories are right at the centre of who I am as a writer. I love writing them, whether they're 1500 or 15000 words. I certainly don't regard them as something to be left behind as I progress as a writer. If anything, I regret not having the time to write more. They are wonderful opportunities to experiment, to try out themes and possible main characters. And yes, sometimes I have to be very disciplined in how I write. That's a good thing in my book. In a toss-up between multi-chaptered stories and their stand-alone cousins, I think I would eventually come down on the side of the short story.
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Thank you! 'Enthralling' is a compliment I appreciate very much. Yes, it's not the sort of story you'd necessarily expect to find here.
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Wow! Congratulations ... 🍾 🍾
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Just not the one his father would recognise ... 😉 What a wonderful way of putting it! I'm pleased you liked it so much.
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Or is it desperation? Youthful recklessness? Whatever it is, Josh has decided to go down a very different route. Thanks, Def, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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Do I conclude from this, you're another reader who would like Josh to continue? It's very sweet of everyone, but there're only so many hours I can fit writing into ...
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When I was writing it, I couldn't decide whether Josh had been home-schooled or not. I didn't have the time to investigate further. Maybe not forestry, but definitely something agrarian ... The course isn't degree level, so he shouldn't have to pay fees. I think ...
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To say he's out of his comfort zone would be an understatement. Eric does very well in this chapter. Let's hope it continues ...
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That little twist at the end just finished it nicely. Thanks, Caz.
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My explanation of Sapphic odes from YeahWrite specifically mentioned there was no rhyme scheme. Perhaps you're making your life harder than it is already ...
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How different your ode is to mine ... It is beautiful, summoning up the dawn that you seek to praise with clarity. Nature as always, is there in all its glory.
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Thank you! Yes, I hope so too. It would be hard work though.
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Thanks, Caz. I enjoyed writing it.
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Thanks, Dolores. It was something a bit different for me.
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Drought!? Eric isn't my entire writing universe ...
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Indeed. Just the journey must've been eye-opening. To arrive in a large, diverse city, would've been a shock to his system, if nothing else. And to meet Alex and Connor ...? Josh will return changed. To escape his family will need courage.
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And even if he was, somehow, he would have extreme difficulty in making use of them. He would have to alienate himself from his family before he could do so.
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Thanks, Jeffrey. I enjoyed writing it, but there's no plan for a continuation. Too many other stories need writing. I too liked the moment with the coffee cup and Alex.
