An interesting dramatic story about an older man who falls in love with a college-age man via online. The pacing was good, was well thought out, and had good visuals. My only con was that things moved really fast at the end.
From me: I've never seen the movie, nor have I read the book it was based on. Recently on the forums, there was a discussion of BBM and it turns out the Author didn't like the Movie Adaptation, nor all the gay men making FanFiction of the story, because they turned it into a "happy ending."
I have not read all of the official books in the Valdemar series. I've read the Herald-Mage Trilogy that dealt with Vanyel Ashkervon, and the events that surrounded him. This story is fantastic and fun read. It's built upon the lore of the series, and as others have said adds to the world lore that other FanFiction does not.
The main character, Dalen Valdemar Ashkervon, is the descendant in Vanyel's family lineage. He fears history repeating itself, and even fears being chosen. Events in the kingdom conspire to thrust the latest Ashkervon Adept level Mage into the trials of history.
I highly recommend the story, to anyone that likes High Fantasy, or the World that Mercedes Lackey created.
*awaits with bated breath* I love your Psionic Corp Stories. I know you're an old gamer too, and they read as if they were part of a Role-Playing campaign.
This is a fantastic story full of love, and politics. Dale is a High School teenager who is asked by Cole to be his "Beard." Lots of character development, great dialogue, and fun scenes follow the offer, that turn this into a fantastic read. I highly recommend this story to anyone that like politics, sports, and teenage characters.
Under Glass was sad, and made me feel like a lab rat in isolation in some grand experiment. Only to be forgotten by the researcher.
An Act of Self reminds me of the writer's perspective. A bit different from a poets, in some ways, where I look at the world I'm creating instead of the real world. I'm seeing it's beauties, and it's flaws. The rich history of the world I'm creating, and there is always a little bit of myself put in there from the experiences I incorporate into the story itself. After making this grand world, I find myself wanting to be more in it, than in the real world at times.
I actually find writing shorter stories more enjoyable. I find myself writing both long arc stories and short one chapter stories intermingling. Like I'm writing a long arc story now, but will write a different 1 page short to break up the mental rut. 90% of what I write goes unpublished.
I've found there are two ways one follows stories:
1. On the Main Story Page, if you had clicked the White Follow Button, it would turn blue as a Followed Button. If you click that, there is an option to Unfollow the story.
2. On the Main Story Page, if you had given a "reaction" like a Blue Thumb's Up, or a Heart, or something else. Removing that will unfollow the story for you too.
I hope that helps.
EDIT: Of course, if had done both, you need to remove both.
An excellent tale of time travel, and the second chances one might be able to get. Wrapped in political intrigue, well-rounded characters, and brilliant descriptions that paint a most amazing picture.
I'm more of the "Two is a Couple, Three is a crowd," type of person. In stories, I don't have published, I've done a threeway relationship, and a love triangle. However, neither felt "natural" to me, when I was writing it. And the whole short came across as forced.
I feel honored to have been chosen for this month's CSR. I hope everyone enjoys my stories, and see you later this month for the discussion.
Book 3 is being plotted now.
Heya Xander. Thanks for the comment. Yup, this one was just the one chapter, but Jill, Chandon, and Brayon will be in Book 3 with Adam, Duncan, Rob, and Giles. Book 3 will focus more on the relationships between the three couples.