Believe it or not, I am also a fan of the Lucky Tickets series. However, there have been some issues with me writing a suitable sequel/finish to the series. I have the outline of a plot for the story (or a semblance of an outline), but over the past few years-more than a few-I have not been able to write that story.
This does not mean the story will never be written. It just means that I cannot write it at the current time. I've taken a step back from trying to write that particular story, and have written a couple of other stories in the meantime, including my most recent one posted just over a year ago. I hoped just getting back into the practice of writing would get me over the hump in writing the final story for the Tickets series, but it just hasn't happened.
I have written a few scenes for that story, including a couple that really don't fit in the direction I anticipate the story will take-call it a "riff" on the story written from different directions. However, I do not have anything worth publishing at the moment.
When I am able to write the final book in the series, I will do so. If something happens that prevents me from ever writing that book, then all I can say is that I tried, and will be as heartbroken as some of the people that have written to me about the story.
I cannot do anything else right now.
I may publish more stories in the future. I may even publish that elusive final story. Whatever happens... will happen.
Until then, I appreciate all the well-wishes sent to me, and hope that this "blog" entry can explain that I have truly tried, and will probably try again, but I have no date for this happening.
If you still want to ask me about the third story, go ahead and do so. I do try to answer messages sent to me via SOL, and I will not alter my behavior about that. I also like to hear from people that enjoyed (or even didn't enjoy) my work. However, I feel that people who are interested should know that I do hope to finish the series.
Peace!
JiMC
I've just submitted the second episode in my Class universe. I received a couple of positive messages from the first, and I have at least two more episodes that will be published... hopefully before the end of the year.
Once again, please send feedback (positive or negative) as it is usually the only way that I can find out how people respond to my stories. I do not solicit money for my stories, so your feedback is the only payment I receive.
My new series, Class is a comical serial describing a rather unique sex ed class.
I don't follow many serializations in erotica, especially when there are multiple authors contributing to the genre. However, I remember reading the first Naked In School (AKA "NIS") story by Karen Wagner, and was intrigued by the concept. There were some follow-on stories by other authors that paid nice homage to the original work. Then there came additional stories that modified the "universe" so much that in some cases, the NIS universe would be unrecognizable with respect to the original story.
At one time, I considered doing a NIS story myself, bringing the humiliation, titillation, and internal dialog found in the original stories, but I don't consider myself good enough to write it.
With Class, I've decided to do pay my homage to the NIS series by creating a different universe where a rather raunchy teacher in an all-girls school teaches Sex Education complete with demonstrations and labs. The only nudity that occurs is in this one class, although there are occasional descriptions of situations outside the class as well. This isn't meant to coexist with the NIS universe, but may appeal to those that like the stories in that series.
Or not.
(I'm not so full of myself that I think I'm great...)
Now, the concept for this series isn't particularly original. I've seen many stories involving sex demonstrations in class ever since I happened upon the Internet, and some have probably appeared in print in books, Penthouse Forum, or other places even before that. However, with this series, I keep my tongue firmly in cheek as we listen in on Mr. Milner as he lectures his rather unique class in his own way, politely referring to each girl as "Miss" and even delivering sage advice on (very) rare occasions, all the while blatantly taking clear advantage of all of his students. The stories are also about his reactions to the various students as they pose questions and make comments in his class. The story is presented as a monologue by the teacher, so you're only hearing one part of the lessons, but can easily imagine everything going on in his shameful little classroom.
Like some of my longer stories, I am maintaining a character "bible" that allows me to remember who the various characters are, their descriptions, and ideas regarding how they will interact within various stories. In fact, with twenty named students in the first four stories alone, it would be nearly impossible for me to keep things straight on an ongoing basis.
And I intend for this to be an ongoing serial.
Each "episode" in this series is meant to be a continuation from all the episodes preceding, although I can imagine writing a few "special episodes" that would probably be out of sequence. I have a few ideas for such episodes, although none appear in the first few episodes in the series.
Please be forewarned that the teacher is an older man in his forties or fifties, and each student is a young female aged sixteen or seventeen. I do not condone the activities described or implied within these stories. I am not, nor will I ever be a real teacher, so this is just my take on what would go on inside a classroom within this universe. The stories are simply meant to titillate, and the fact that the stories are presented as a comedy should not be taken to mean that I think that statutory rape or even the occasional torture is something that should be laughed at. These stories could and should never happen in real life.
I have found these stories as a welcome break from my attempt after attempt after attempt to get going on a different series that I hope I will some day finalize.
Peace!
JiMC
I guess, now that I'm publishing the sixth chapter of Aimless, I can start commenting on the story.
It's a futuristic story. I considered having it take place now, but the "collar" technology just isn't there yet. So I had to create my own fictional futuristic universe with holos (holographic entertainment), comms and portacomms (the successor to our current smart phones), and the insidious "collar" technology.
For me, it's one of the darker chapter stories I've ever published. After all, it is clear that Jess, our protagonist in this story, is not very happy with her situation. I've also written this with a female point of view, which is also a first for my chapter stories as well. This is how the original Tickets story was to have been written (from the point of view of Merry, of all characters!), and I didn't think I could pull it off at the time. Tickets did much better the way I wrote it. Now, a lot of years and stories have passed since then, and at no point during the writing of this story did I regret putting this into Jess' point of view. For me, it makes the entire story more believable.
For those of you that are thinking that the darkness and despair of this story is heralding some "new" JiMC type story, don't forget that I wrote the Don't Talk to Strangers series, which can be thought of as even darker than this story. Don't worry, though... the usual "JiMC schmaltz" will appear here and there even in Aimless.
If you're enjoying the story, please drop me a line. Even if you're not enjoying it, let me know and tell me what you think is disappointing. Ever since I wrote the final chapter of Dreamless, I found that I could handle disappointed readers. I just like to hear from my readers.
Anyway, there's quite a few chapters for this story to go, so there will be more to enjoy (or be disappointed in).
Peace!
JiMC