Ieshwar
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Some stories need to be read because of the authors behind them. For the craft, the imagination. Then there are some very few that need to be read because of the person behind them, for their earnestness. I believe that's what we owe them, not as readers or fellow authors, but as as one person to another. Richard's Choice is one of those select few.
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I read this story fifteen years ago and I stumbled across it again today. Your writing is so earnest that it touched me in ways I wasn't expecting. From all the many many many stories I read in the past, part of this story, among some very few, stayed with me for all those years. I had forgotten the title, the names and even who wrote it. But the image of a well-dressed man who embodied a 'what could have been' remained. It would come to me from time to time. I'm telling you this because I know it's not just a story for you, it's something far more personal. So thank you for sharing this with us.
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A unique and well-written exploration. I like how you don't say what explicitly happened. Was the switch supernatural? Or was the narrator delusional? I tend to favour the latter but that's just me.
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Thank you so much for such kind words.
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Congratulations to the winners 🥳 Hide and Seek was amazing!
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It's been over 10 years since I wrote this and your comment made me come back to it. Thank you - for reading, for this amaaazing comment and for making me rediscover a story so dear to me.
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Thank you, Mark. That's really kind of you. Glad that you liked it.
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We see the story from the narrator's POV but he is very much flawed - like the other two characters. So I understand your reaction; his passivity, stoicism and naivety can make this a frustrating read. Confession time: The mother is my favourite character as well. Thank you for reading
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When I wrote Ceramic Dreams, I wanted to put part of me out there. I didn't expect many to connect or even identify with it. I'm happy as an author but I'm sad such a tragic theme speaks to so many. Thank you for reading and this touching comment.
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Well, now that the secret is out, I'm truly sorry for breaking your heart. But I will admit that I'm glad that Ceramic Dreams touched you.
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I prefer tragic stories in tiny doses as well. I totally understand. Thank you for reading.
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Ok, only I can make someone swoon and then leave them feeling trampled by boulders. What can I say? I tend to have this effect on people. Ha! Thank you for reading. Sorry for making you feel sad but glad that you liked it.
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Thank you for this nice comment. Life goes on and who knows, maybe (and hopefully), the teapot and its owner will find the happiness they deserve.
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Thank you. Your description of the narrator's sadness as polite and sedate really struck me. It's so apt and way too real.
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Thank you for these kind words. I appreciate it.
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Sorry to hear about this. Here, we have seen the narrator at his lowest but people are far more resilient than we think. Sometimes, we simply need to accept that we deserve to be happy. Thanks for reading.
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Thanks, Cassie! It was tough writing something so sad but the fact that it resonated with readers like you makes it worth it.
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Thank you for the praise.
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Thanks, kbois! Glad that you liked it.
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At the risk of sounding hypocritical, I'm glad that we now have more happy and light gay stories - whether it's novels or movies. But I believe stories like Ceramic Dreams still need to be shared - as a mirror of those left behind. Thank you for reading.
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First, I was happy that Parker Owens read my story and then, I was sad that I made him cry. Jokes aside, I'm touched that the story resonated with you. Thank you for reading.
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Thank you. That's really kind of you.
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And I thank heavens for wonderful readers like you. Thanks Tris!
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Thank you, Chris, for these kind words.
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I intentionally left out all mentions of name, location or timelines because ultimately, Ceramic Dreams is the story of gays across the world. Many have faced this dilemma in the past and despite all the progress we have made, it's still the case for many. I live in a somewhat conservative country and at its core, Ceramic Dreams is rooted in real experiences - if not mine, then of those around me. At least here, the loneliness and stoicism is offset by the pretty poetic prose; in real life, it's just stiflingly ugly. Thank you, Mancunian, for this touching comment.
