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So dear readers, I hope you
So dear readers, I hope you enjoyed this little tale? Or rather, not so little tale compared to my other stories. I don't feel it is quite finished yet and I wanted to do more with the story and the pictures. So I hope you will be kind with me. But my circumstances are such that if I didn't post it now, it probably won't be. But sadly this will be my last story for the time being.
I will admit that when I wrote The Special One I never imagined I had so much to say. It's been an enlightening journey and an enjoyable one. I also wanted to thank those who took the time to make comments. They were of far greater value than you realise and encouraged me through a difficult time. Again, thank you :-)
However, I am not saying there will be no more stories ever, I do still have some ideas running around in the back of my head. And should I be able to actually finish any, be assured I will be posting them here.
In the mean time, I will keep looking in and will be very happy to answer any comments.
To all, keep well and happy :-)
Almost like an old whodunit
Almost like an old whodunit movie from the 40s or 50s. Really liked all the various "look over here, don't worry about the man behind the curtain" scenerios being played out and how they resolved themselves later. Much fun to be involved with and in.
Almost like an old whodunit
Hi Janice
Yeh, I wanted this story to have some energy to it and make it a bit of a romp. Although the underlying theme is Cathy's experiences and asking the "who am I really" question, thought it would be good to have a bit of fun with it too.
Really pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks :-)
Huggy
Well designed plot
It is an excellent story. The sinister plot was a nice touch. I backed off from this story three times not because of the plot but because of the telling of the tale. The beginning was more like a text book or silent movie. Lots of description and little dialog. Then there is that "bloody English" way of writing. Means there are translation speed bumps. "dual carriage way" "lorry" to mention a couple. Not that you should change your style or your spelling of "freeway" "truck". I only mentioned it because you English really don't know proper English. Yuh'all get my drift Honey Chil'd?
I couldn't quite figure out if you had the graphics and wrote the story to fit or if you wrote the story and found the graphics to fit the story? Either way it was a very interesting and unusual way of story telling. I thought it added immensely to the story. Didn't hurt they were all beautiful women along with some interesting and unusual poses.
You're unique style of writing places you apart from most of us. You did great.
always,
Barb
Oklahoma born and raised cowgirl
Well designed plot
Hi Barb
Thanks so much, and such praise. Wow! Not sure I deserve it, but really pleased you enjoyed the story.
Put quite a bit of time and effort into this one I will admit. It was intended from the outset to be told with the pictures as much as the text. It was mostly a story lead process, though the pictures did allow for some nice touches I was able to weave in, then just added a dash of Photoshop to get it all to flow.
In case you hadn't guessed, the Englishness of the style was quite intentional. I have tried with other stories to be as language neutral as I could, but this time I thought I would try being overtly English. From the names and descriptions, to the regular references to tea, to how much of the dialogue was structured, especially for Felicity. I thought it might give a subtle humour, and be a playful poke to our cousins across the pond. Somehow I thought I could trust that our American cousins would be able to translate into their language. They are quite similar you know? What can I say? I like living on the edge ;-)
Thanks again, and have fun :-)
Huggy
Love it
A great and thoroughly enjoyable tale (and pictures). I had no problems at all following the language and terms used. I am having a cuppa right now lol
Thank you Huggy
Much love from 'down under'.
Joanna
Love it
Hi Joanna
Phew. Everybody does seem to be enjoying this one. Very pleased and I will admit a bit relieved too. You never know how a story will be recieved until you take the brave pill and press the save button.
You Aussies have it sorted down there! Wonderful sunshine, (mostly) good beer ;-) AND you know how to make a decent brew! Not many other countries know the art of a proppa cuppa :-)
Talking of which.....
A very nice story
It was the story title which intrigued me at first, but the more I read the more intrigued with the story I became.
The other thing which keep me reading were the deliberations Cathy undertook from the very beginning. And as the story progressed, I kept wondering just what the heck was really going on. Also, the twists and turns during the story and the nice surprise at the bed were a very nice touch.
I do hope you continue your writing endeavors. This one is such a treat.
Others have feelings too.
A very nice story
Hi Jamie
Thank you so much for your kind comments. And I will admit that when I found the bed photo I realised I had the conclusion, it pretty much wrote itself. I am really pleased you have enjoyed the story, and took the time to let me know. Ta :-)
Obviously I hoped the story would be well received, but I have been genuinely touched by the comments made. So much so that I am thinking of perhaps seeing if I can try to squeeze one more story out before I take a pause in my literary journey. Making no promises, and it won't be any time soon, but I do have a nugget of an idea that I may just be able to develop into a nice read.
Hugs for everybody!! :-)
Huggy.
loved the story plenty of
loved the story plenty of twists and turns
you did leave a big cliffhanger though, will she stay a woman or return to being a man, her thought processes were seeming to starting to enjoy some feminine things but from the hints Felicity was giving it souded like she Liz would prefer her to return to being male.
Very enjoyable
I very much enjoyed this story. I hope you will write something similar sometime soon.
Vivien
Genuinely chuffed
I am genuinely chuffed with all the positive comments, and some private messages too. Wow! Thank you :-)
And the unspoken ending was quite deliberate, as were the open ended options I had scattered about in the story. Was trying to keep things loose enough so the reader's imagination would fill in the blanks and everybody could make the story their own a little bit. Hope it worked.
Thanks again for all the encouragement and kind comments.
Huggy.
Louis and I
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Cold empty bed, springs hard as lead
Pains in my head, wish I was dead
What did I do to be so male and blue?
No joys for me, no company
Even the mouse ran from my house
All my life through I've been so male and blue
I'm gentle inside, but that don't help my case
Cause I can't hide what is on my face
I'm so forlorn. Life's just a thorn
My heart is torn. Why was I born?
What did I do to be so male and blue?
I'm hurt inside, but that don't help my case
Cause I can't hide what is on my face
How will it end? Ain't got a friend
My only sin is the body I was born in
What did I do to be so male and blue?
Tell me, what did I do?
What did I do? What did I do?
What did I do? What did I do?
What did I do? What did I do?
What did I do? Tell me, what did I do to be so black and blue?
What did I do to be so male and blue?
Interesting about the Englishness ...
my stories all have it, I just never spent Enough time in the US to get rid of my schooling and frankly, while I can accept local lingo (we have enough of it in England as well) the way some Americans mangle our not so common any more languge makes me want to puke. I mean honestly ... making the writtten form of things that sound alike the same for all of them ...
But to get of my hobby horse and come to the story: I really, really, enjoyed this not quite so little little tale (yeah it's not a tail *rolling eyes*) and must congratulate you to your writing.
Hugs
Monique.
Monique S