So the poll wasn’t particularly conclusive. I mean most the votes were for Blue options and not too many were for me stopping entirely.
So I did a second chapter of Number crunchers and I have a plan for another of Ben and Rob but I’m mad at ‘Ben’ right now so that is on hold as I don’t want to make the character into an arse or overcompensate and make ‘Rob’ a dick.
I’ll limp on with Blue for a bit and then focus on other stories. With a view to picking it up as part 3 in the autumn.
Don’t hold me to any of this as my plans rarely come off.
Thanks for all the feedback and comments. Please let me know about who you see Gervais with as that puzzle piece still isn’t fitting.
Love you all
Sam xxx
BTW happy stab your best friend in the back day #BrutusCassius #BewareTheIdesOfMarch
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π it’s my husbands birthday!
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ππππ im sure you gave him a stabbing
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Me and MarkOz made up too. All round good stuff going on.
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Yay!
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First and foremost: either of everything or of Blue or whatever other stories, if you feel like taking a break, do take a break.
IMVHO…
It seems clear you’re stalling (if not stalled) with Blue. Allow me to quote you for my feelings on chapter 88: “it was a big bit of filler”.
Let sleeping Alex lie. Loved (still do) Angsty Alex, but I see it as over: Alex will be Alex, people don’t change that much if at all and they decided to go on happily living ever after the way they are and accept each other. Alex will be angsty and whatever you write will tend towards walking in circles over the main plot.
Au pair did not hit; I know it has many heated lovers, but, to me, it looks shallow and predictable.
Now, the new ones…
Number crunchers should go on, definitely a winner.
Ben and Rob do look promising. Difficult to believe someone (and that goes to both Ben and Rob) would let a “date across the oceans” end so abruptly as if it were a pair of teens meeting for ice cream at the city mall. Even with that, you managed to quickly build very interesting characters that are worth investing on.
Adam also seems shallow. It’s naΓ―ve to say it after one and only first chapter, but, as you can see, Number crunchers and Ben&Rob had too different an impact in the same one and only first.
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So you like the romance not the sex or fetish stuff πππI’m not that stalled on Blue I’m just not that invested in this storyline, and I’ll move it swiftly on next.
My living situation is contributing to everything and next week I’ll be in my own place for 2 weeks and things may be different. I should be able to write sex scenes for one.
But mostly I’ll be in my environment and comfy and happier.
I don’t want a break from writing but I do need to be told if what I’m churning out is shit.
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Depends on the sex or the fetish, cutie πππ
But you’re right; I do prefer the actual action to the written (or videoed) graphics. #ROTFL
Most certainly I don’t read for the quickie wank. π
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It’s harder now for me to get new readers as my new stories (Adam aside) are not really nifty in style and I found gay authors too difficult to use.
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Gay authors have a lot of rules to follow! Plus its filled with Grammar Nazis. I mean seriously not everyone can be continuously grammatically correct every time! This one person points out little tiny things! Nifty is easier to post to though. Adam would be perfect for it. Ben and Rob could too.
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I think I’ll send Adam in to nifty. It’s funny how so many found me there but want the romance stories. The rules and the waiting were too much for me at GA. I couldn’t post in my style.
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I’m thinking about stopping GA too. Plus the only comments I get are from nifty and WordPress. I agree you send it into nifty and about four or five hours presto it’s online!
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I need to catch up on reading yours.
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I’m stuck on eight I’ve got a big double date planned for it but have no idea how to go about it.
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Sometimes when I get to a part of the story I’ve been looking forward to I get paralysed with fear of getting it wrong.
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That’s exactly how I feel. I’ve had one guy tell me he hated chapter four but had no problems with the others.
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The bad comments still fester with me at times but I still want them so I can gauge things better. Surviving them is useful.
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To be honest I was glad someone said they hated it. It gets a little tiresome when all you hear is I loved it. This was so good. I like negativity but still get scared of it. I like positivity but get sick of too much
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I get uncomfortable too. I’m english dammit, we don’t big ourselves up.
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GA is boring. Too strict rules, slow to publish… You’re not alone in your complaint.
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I’m thinking of just making a last chapter on it that fast forwards like five years and close it out on GA. No one ever reviews there.
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I like the format when something is eventually posted but the feedback isn’t worth the hassle. I closed out Alexander early on nifty due to the way feedback was going. It’s easier to do my own thing here. But I’d still like to reach a wider audience and get better. I dunno. Get ready to write a real book.
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I’m only gonna close it out on GA I think I’ll continue on here and nifty. That’s where I get most response from.
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Sounds good. It gets stressful otherwise keeping it in sync etc (or not for me and nifty ππ). I love that you came back to it, had a rethink and pushed ahead. You know the quality is going up. Wwooooo lots of congrats for jack today ππππππππππ
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Aww Sam thanks you made my whole day.π³π³π
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I’m really proud of you. I know you’ve been down recently.
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Thanks. Its this damn bipolar disorder. One day I’m happy the next I’m depressed. But I have great friends on here that cheer me up. I’m glad I started reading your story otherwise I probably wouldn’t know how great a guy you are.πππ
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Awww I’m blushing. Not as red as you butt after a cricket bat tho
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Aww you know me so wellπππππ
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What do you mean by “Nifty style”? There’s nowhere (at least that I know) with such a vaied array of styles… From one chapter to hundreds, from the most graphic descriptions, including BDSM, urination etc., to gay LSD (Ops… LDS) church members concerned that kissing the boyfriend gave them a half-mast erection.
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More sex focused, it is for erotic stories and not all of mine are, not now.
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As I see it, “erotic” has a very broad meaning in Nifty… In fact, they even have a no-sex section.
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And I don’t feel I fit it at all with number crunchers or ben and rob. I’m still super behind so will keep on putting up blue stories and one offs that are sexy.
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Both would fit fine under “gay male, beginnings”
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Stop it.
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Doesn’t nifty have a non sex section?
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Is that for stories with no sexual contact at all? Asexuals? Or non penetrative stuff? Anyway im not wanting to put either of my new ones there. I need to find somewhere new?
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leave it for your devoted fans since we inspire you for those ones ππππππππ
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You have for sure, you, mark, Okie, jack and Joe (in about 6 hours) have featured recently. I just meant somewhere new to find new readers. Getting greedy hahahha
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Is Jack going to be rewarded for being a good boi with a follow up Au Paire chapter π
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I promised I’d get that done by end of the month. I’m home on Sunday for 2 weeks so can be depraved without worrying about my dad reading over my shoulder πππππ
Aww loook at you with bed head. We’re matching as it’s windy here on the train platform.
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Why is it always windy there πππ
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It’s high up and pretty exposed. What treats do you want boo? What can I write for you?
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If you are doing Blue stuff maybe Have Blue and Chris have a real twin connection chapter or Chris being supportive to Blue…… With Blue being appreciative of the action but that could be wishful thinking…..
If its the other story we catch the ferry Across the Harbor and go to zoo π
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I actually have a Blue/Chris moment written for tonight.
Can’t wait to meet you at the zoo, I’ll buy the tickets you buy the magnums ππππππππππππππ
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You don’t pull punches do you?
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I did think to write it all in private and I have written a part, indeed.
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Me and MarkOz would totally think that the other person wasn’t interested even after that journey. We’re hard work. We know how we are wired and we know how to dig ourselves out but we don’t always. And now he might get mad again for me talking for him.
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Did you really have an argument or some kind of “friction” (of the bad type #LOL) on that? Only now did I notice he hasn’t written, at least not in the usual frequency.
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We’re not talking about but moving on.
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Nah I like you talking about me….. it’s easier than me talking about myself ππππ
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”Tis true we can both be idiots and a bit slow.
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And you know I love you anywayπππ
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yep can’t stay fighting forever we have tooo much in common to πππππ
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Sam, you know I enjoy just about anything you write. If you’re no longer feeling Blue, stop. Some people may be pissed, but they can just fuck off. Do what makes you happy.
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Thanks doll. I know you’ve hung around forever. But you can say which stories you don’t enjoy. I like writing Blue, its just this section is a chore, I need to complete it and rest for a bit.
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I’ll be honest I wasn’t that interested in numbering crunchers at first. That turned around when we got to know Horace better. That and Freddie sounds hot as hell!!!!!
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Freddie is super hot, super, super hot and Horace has a huge willy.
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My favorite type!
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Freddie is something like https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/04/1d/79/041d79eb7262c141de14ccc445f37a4d.jpg
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Holy fuck I would murder someone for a chance at him. He is hot hot hot hot hot! I’d love to run my fingers through his hair. Think I’ve got to change my pants now! Wow thanks Sam!!!!
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And David Pocock could totally be Horace if he wore glasses and less good hair. http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/David+Pocock+Wallabies+Training+Session+kSnldB_7tjsl.jpg
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Jesus Sam are you trying to give me a heart attack all these hot guys!
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Mmmmm that’s another reason to head down under…..
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Yes it is!!!I’ve always had a crush on Paul Hogan when he played Crocodile Dundee
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Really hahaha oh my.
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It was the accent. I think we established I will drop my pants at the sound of a Brit Australian or Russian accent!πΈ
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You and Okie have soooo much in common
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Don’t even say the name Alexei. That is my favorite name ever!!!!
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The plot is not predictable. Things are open to lots of different roads, all of them promising.
What the heck is this selection process? This company? This job? This mysterious project?
Who is (or into whom will flourish) a guy who has never had anything with anyone but the now wife… almost since the nursery?
Who is this “boy from the Social Welfare system” who managed to mingle (and disguise) so nicely with the well off?
How will wife, family, job react?
And these are just some of the possible (aham) unpredictable ramifications.
It doesn’t matter how great or lousy their sex may be(come), Sam: you have developed a great plot. There are many mouths watering for its developments.
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You say it’s not predictable but list all the issues I’d likely coverππππππ they are having good sex though.
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π π π π π π
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You somehow always manage to bring me round, even if I start a little meh.
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Thanks for ploughing on. I know I’ve been lucky hitting gold with two series, i’ve failed on some too. Its nice to think the number guys might run too, though pressure…
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Hey I can wait for it just like that date I’ve been waiting on with my trainer. Lost five pounds and not a single spankingππππππ
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He is not motivating you right. Well done.
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he promised me a pounding for each pound I lost. That and a nice hard spanking
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Ooooo tell all when it happens. Perhaps he is waiting to give six of the best
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Let’s hope so I need it its been over a month and my best friend rosy palm stood me up
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You deserve better.
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I know I do. But all the good ones are taken,straight, or live on different continents
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Or are just in our imagination.
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Need to ask Mark how he landed his hubby.
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π! Funny story. It was a complete setup by two mutual lesbian friends. Love at first sight you might say. We were staying at a hotel for a party. I locked my keys in my car and ended up having to spend the night with him. π
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Accidentally on purpose…
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All worked out. You two just fit.
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I love everything you write, so I’m good with whatever. I just appreciate you sharing your passion and gift with us!!
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Thanks doll. You know I’d continue Number crunchers for you and Mark alone, just because of how it echoes your lives. I promise next chapter has some sharing of Freddie’s boarding school sex. ππ
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Woot woot!!!! πππ
I can’t wait!! π¦π
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Might not be before the weekend but it will arrive.
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