I'm used to writing longform fiction, so shortform is a challenge for me, Maurice. I think of the "asides" you notice as "story-buds": elements that could be expanded for a longer piece, if the story had the space to grow. (That's pretty much how some novels get built!) So you are very accurate in your observation: "Each could be the base of yet another story." Thank you for that insight!
Yup, I place a fair few buds myself. Every draft expands almost of it's own accord. The sheer satisfaction of getting my baseline down encourages the fevered subconscious to run wild all the way down my arm, to foray across the pages and make me laugh out loud. Life is mostly good....... Peace, Maurice
Thanks for making this short read available to everyone for free!!! You are the best at keeping your many loyal fans happy! Wish I could join you at BookWoman in Austin on Sunday, for your talk about Someone Always Nearby. Have a swimmingly good time! 😄
Patricia, I understand! This story and the next (coming in Jan-Feb) are free and public. But Place & Thyme has a scholarship fund. I'll email you about it and you can decide what you want to do.
Susan I want to keep reading. But now that I am retired and living on Social Security I can’t pay the annual fee. I’ve read just about all your books and have thoroughly enjoyed them.
Well, I like the way you're hitting the airwaves. The caller maybe in trouble but the listening "back fencers" will be patient for the next installment. Thanks for this startup.
Happily waiting for the next episode.,Fannie is already memorable. I appreciate the patience exercise! Between Amazon and binging streaming series, I have become too complacent with everything, all of it, right now. I'm enjoying the anticipation of waiting for a treat.
You're so right, Leslie--we've all developed our don't-wanna-wait muscle. So different from the early print era (1700s) when episodic delivery began, and when there was very little print competition for people's time. I'm interested to see how all of us experience this over the life of this serial.
What fun, sounds like Pecan Springs is facing the same problems that all us rural livers are, creeping development, ........ I shall read on!
This is just so much fun! I smile every time Fannie hits my email. If you're not a Fannie fan, you should be! (Yeah, I know how that sounds. :-))
Thank you, Mary!
Thank you for the recommendation. I appreciated your kind words. ☺️
A pleasure!
Wow ! This is so well put together, all those "asides" that could each be the base of yet another story. Beautiful, thankyou. Peace, Maurice.
I'm used to writing longform fiction, so shortform is a challenge for me, Maurice. I think of the "asides" you notice as "story-buds": elements that could be expanded for a longer piece, if the story had the space to grow. (That's pretty much how some novels get built!) So you are very accurate in your observation: "Each could be the base of yet another story." Thank you for that insight!
Yup, I place a fair few buds myself. Every draft expands almost of it's own accord. The sheer satisfaction of getting my baseline down encourages the fevered subconscious to run wild all the way down my arm, to foray across the pages and make me laugh out loud. Life is mostly good....... Peace, Maurice
Just love This💯
Thanks for making this short read available to everyone for free!!! You are the best at keeping your many loyal fans happy! Wish I could join you at BookWoman in Austin on Sunday, for your talk about Someone Always Nearby. Have a swimmingly good time! 😄
You're welcome, Sandy!
I'm hooked.
Me too, her hooks are alluring, n'est pas !? Peace, Maurice
I'll let Fannie know. 😍
Patricia, I understand! This story and the next (coming in Jan-Feb) are free and public. But Place & Thyme has a scholarship fund. I'll email you about it and you can decide what you want to do.
Susan I want to keep reading. But now that I am retired and living on Social Security I can’t pay the annual fee. I’ve read just about all your books and have thoroughly enjoyed them.
Terrific Story!!
Thanks, Karen!
Oh Susan, you did it again. What a wonderful story. Looking forward to part 2
I'm interested! It already has a mystery and you are great with story telling. I'm already looking forward to the next installment. Thanks,
Thank you, Paula!
Well, I like the way you're hitting the airwaves. The caller maybe in trouble but the listening "back fencers" will be patient for the next installment. Thanks for this startup.
Happily waiting for the next episode.,Fannie is already memorable. I appreciate the patience exercise! Between Amazon and binging streaming series, I have become too complacent with everything, all of it, right now. I'm enjoying the anticipation of waiting for a treat.
You're so right, Leslie--we've all developed our don't-wanna-wait muscle. So different from the early print era (1700s) when episodic delivery began, and when there was very little print competition for people's time. I'm interested to see how all of us experience this over the life of this serial.
Thanks for this and looking forward to the rest!
Such fun!
This is great. I love it.
Thanks, Debbie. Putting your book bundle in the mail tomorrow (delayed here because of road flooding!!)
Thank you. Be safe. Looking forward to getting it.