Bondwriter

This comes to show your lobbying was effective. But once again, we get an eeeevil cliff-hanger from C James. Maybe (I'll trust Emoe on this one) 10 will start with a hot sex scene between The Scar, Dimitri and kangaroos to compensate for such a nasty trick played on us.

Well, like one or two posts? You're making a rod for your back, here, CJ.

Way to go Steve! This must sure make for hectic weeks, so all my best for such a bold move.

Thanks Joe! Now do you really think they're gonna kiss? So, who's gonna interrupt them? I'd say Helen is likely, though it's a bit obvious. Two brothers allow for a wider choice yet, or Clump to have a surprise entrance. Make your bets, people!

These genuine, impartial documents prove my point. (Now I wonder whether the Capricans will get full endorsement of all their previous supporters...)

I think we should keep both names. The nice fans, those who do their homework and help little old ladies to cross the street will be Capricans; the hirsute, vicious, smelly ones will be the Herd.

Why do you thank CJ? He said it's ready to send, not that he sent it! But your sacrifice in the role of the anonymous beta-reader is admirable. Let's admit he's quite consistently supplied us with chapters. But thus filling the polls? A welcome lexicographical precision.

In case CJames really had trouble with formatting the story, I could send it to Graeme within 12 hours, so don't sweat and feel you have to vote against your will. At least for chapter 9, we never know how evilly a cornered lurking goat can react.

It is a very nasty ending to a chapter; but I know of other authors who let the readers think the story has come to a happy ending and then blast them with bad news afterwards. Not to mention leaving a character in a peril that should ensure death to anyone normally built, only to save them in 5 lines at the beginning of the following chapter. Which is the mother of cliff-hangers. See Perils of Pauline, a 1910s serial, famous for its cliff-hangers. And cliff-hangers are just a nice feature of popular fiction.

The BeaStKid officially represents the Tourism Board of India. I wouldn't fare as good: Come to the Somme District, here we grow sugar beets, potatoes, wheat, we have tens of WWI Military cemeteries, a few cathedrals and old buildings. But hey, the people are friendly enough!

Hi, Kizuna, and welcome! Look around, and do not be afraid asking questions. The FAQ should also give you tons of precious information about how things work.

So, CJ, you extorted me all this money to send in a rescue party in search of Jack knowing full well it wasn't needed? At least, I'm reassured you haven't been kidnapped by the Bigfoot of the Poconos, Jack. Hope you're doing OK in Montr

Not buying this magazine this often, and not even passing in front of newsstands this often, I'll take your word for it. The question then is: will CJ maintain a certain level of decency to his story, and avoid potentially confronting underage readers to a RS "nude" cover in his story?

Or will the BS hit the fan?

Yes, this will be good to know. The bad audience would be very young teens to preteens, because they do not stay fans for very long. Otherwise, lots of bands renew their audience every five years or so, and end up having two or three generations at concerts. I was wondering if there were still crowds for which the gay musicians would be a problem. Rob Halford of Judas Priest feared coming out because the records company thought it would be a problem with fans. In a different genre, Robbie Williams, were he gay, wouldn't be able to come out without breaking the heart of thousands of girls (some of them in their 20s now I'd guess) Will Instinct have the same problem because of its audience?

Yes, we know they play rock music, which in itself isn't much of an indication. To me, rock music means loud, fast, outrageous, rebellious, in-the-face... Which doesn't necessarily mean the musicians would match these adjectives. And the meaning of rock for younger generations doesn't necessarily have the same connotations. I just would like to seem them facing real life a bit more on their own. No doubt CJ will get them out of the shield of Helen, and in some kind of peril/ dire situation at some point, so we'll see what they're really like.

This is only a UK VS. US issue. My spell checker is set to either according to what I write. In business, I tend to go for UK spellings, because that's the language used by others. Some of my stories are US English, some British English. It's just a question of consistency. If you go for colour, you've also got to go for humour, pavement, lorry, kidney pie, mint sauce, the Queen, etc. By the way, as someone reminded me in another thread, this comes from the Norman/ French spellings used in Britain -- colour comes from couleur--, and the Americans (Mr. Webster) simplified it in the early 19th century. I didn't vote in the poll. I don't mind either. Camy, Nexis or Irony's colour is great. CJames, Steve or Nick's color is equally great.

At the same time, Rolling Stone is not famous for male nudity. So, if they are like the RHCP they might be shirtless all the time, or even a bit more if they're like the Stooges (yes, Iggy does wave his thingy during shows, and you all should see the fictionalized account of his affair with David Bowie in Velvet Goldmine); once again, we're all puzzled as to how the devious mind of the goat is making up twists for the future chapters. I do have a problem with not knowing the band's style. I still picture them as some kind of boys band who play the instruments, and this make me wonder about their image. It definitely sounded as if you knew the locations firsthand, or at least had had a friend visit them. Same as Graeme: if this doesn't play a further role in the story, I don't see why it would require further description. With your writing, we get the "water falls that are much more impressive than Niagara Falls in a tropical location"; I had been quite disappointed by Niagara Falls myself, especially when I found out they were located in a city, whereas, from seeing Superman (2, I believe), I thought they were in the wilderness. You're more than welcome to transfer large sums to my C.I. account. It could yield some lobbying from me for things to your liking. Of course, there are no guarantees of a result, but I will relay your requests. *hopes Iashrac won't just become a post-whore in the thread, which could just get the exact same results* And beware! If you keep posting at this rate, you'll be at CJ's level in less than 234 years.

It's easy, just PM Joe. (Jsmith, if I'm not wrong)

Or maybe you didn't have the chance to grow up watching Days of Our Lives daily. I agree, Bob, that the plot could get this twisted.

Didn't I tell you that I made good predictions? Feel like the Goat, See like the Goat, Think like the Goat... Otherwise, how long will CJ keep these poor kids unaware of each other's feelings? Or will he even go to the extent of having them NOT have a romance, but find other partners down the line? This would be quite unexpected.

This one sounds quite official. Status? You mean you got Golden Goat Award of the Year at the Tucson Farming State Fair?

But... But... CJames supported Capricans, so you should all blindly vote for Capricans!

Of course, I was referring to U.S. dollars. Actually,

I think the Herd's supporters have stuffed the polls somehow. How would you explain that all but one person posting in the thread favor Capricans, one even going all the way to dressing as a cheerleader, but no campaign has been run in favor of the Herd? Is there a conspiracy? This is CJ's forum, after all...