Thank you! I did actually make it to the first chapter and the second, but there wasn't a link to the next one from there and my internet was giving me problems again...So I realized I could buy it and put it on kindle! Which I did, and am enjoying very much! I hear you about the re-writing, but we are our own worst critics, I think it's awesome! I will gush properly and in more detail when I finish. Already though, I see the message underneath the story. My playground series is all about messages. I actually call it Reality In Fiction. I'm proud of those in particular if you ever have a chance to look at them. There are nine so far, and I will be writing more. I think it would be appropriate to call those episodes part one.
Taking note of the link issue, it reminds me that I need to put forward as well as backward links in my earlier posts, especially the playground series, since I didn't know how to use markdown at the time. ;)
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Thanks for the reminder that I need to make time to insert those forward links! I appreciate your kind words. That novel was a labor of love, as is the sequel. The sequel has cryptocurrency as its central theme in the plot. My goal with Truth Is Stranger is to chart on the NYT Bestsellers list and hopefully help to bring crypto more into the mainstream (although this is happening anyway.) I'll take a look at your Playground Series, is it published elsewhere or exclusively on Steemit? You may want to comb through Charlie Shrem's posts. He helped create a WYSIWYG interface for posts that allows you to do away with markdown. I forget what it's called though.
Well I just discovered that just as you can't reply on posts older than about a month, you also can't edit them, so unfortunately inserting links will not be possible...unless you're aware of another way? Well, now I truly understand how the Blockchain is forever!
Boy do I ever know what a labor of love is. The novel I was seeking your advice for, which actually turned into two books, took me over three years to produce and I spent more time with my characters during that time than I did most of the real people in my life! I laughed, cried, fought, and struggled alongside them, thrilling moments when a part of the plot fell into place and I danced with joy, agonizing moments when nothing seemed to want to work together, then victory dances when that was overcome, haha! A rollercoaster ride of epic proportions, and I have to tell you that I love talking to someone who knows what that means and feels like! I can tell Alarm Clock Dawn is a labor of love, there is just something about books that the author is heavily emotionally invested in that comes through, as a reader I develop a connection to characters from such stories much more quickly than others.
I will definitely look through Charlie Shrem's posts, thank you for the tip!
As for The Playground Series, they are short stories, and the first time I ever wrote anything in the first person. If you're interested, and when you have time, definitely no pressure or presumption on my part! I appreciate every moment of time you've taken for me.
I'll also include the link to the last one I posted as that contains links to the previous episodes. Episode 1
episode 9
Thanks again eric!
My pleasure! I think you're correct about not being able to edit the older posts. I can totally relate, ACD, took me a total of 8 years, off and on. Writing a novel is like bootcamp and totally emotionally draining if you're putting your heart into it. I'll take a look at your short stories later today. Enjoy your Sunday and feel free to reach out at any time with questions.