Ryan801army: Blog

While not a new writing, I posted the next roleplay universe story. I'm still planning on finishing up the First and Second Date story and will be writing more on that soom.

So it's official, I've had input leaning towards more wanting me to continue than not. First thing I need to need to do is a reread of the story to see what I've included already and then I'll start writing. I think a realistic goal is to have a chapter done before the end of the month.

So for anyone who's read some of it or even all of it, this has proven to be a tough write for me. The story itself and where it will eventually end I think is still a good one. Though the reality of how things went make it hard to write. I think now I'm in a better place and can even make it somewhat cathartic trying. But first...is anyone actually interested in me picking it back up? I can see it finishing within another maybe 2-3 chapters with some skips ahead in time just getting summarized. If you're interested in seeing a finish, drop me a line.

I've just submitted my next story in my roleplay character's universe. I apologize for the delay, I had intended it go up much sooner. But life has been kicking my ass lately.

This story takes us back a bit in time for my character. In this case to the relatively early days of his military career, so he would be about 22 or 23. It is recommended you read the first two stories as there are hints of what's been covered there included in this story

I for one made the conscious choice of leaving comments open. Even if I hadn't, obviously people still have the ability to send direct messages to an author. The vast majority of these have been very welcome and I thank you for your encouragement. But it's one from a small-minded person I'm going to address.

I am writing this from his point of view. My character was basically unconscious while cutting the trees down, delimbing, ane stacking them. I was criticized for not mentioning the delimbing of the trees my character cut down. This wasn't a mistake, it was a conscious choice. If you read it you'll notice it is waking up from a blackout. Already in the forest and with the trees already cut down and stacked. So any delimbing of the trees had already happened while he was blacked out.
I explained that with my response. I get another message back asking what about not writing about the 12" tree he consciously cut down, delimbed, and stacked. Except...if you read that part he didn't touch the tree after cutting it down. Didn't position it to delimb it, didn't stack it. The tree was left where it stood. So please, if you're going to be the type to nitpick details...make sure you actually have an accurate complaint to make. Otherwise you're wasting words and annoying an author.

That being said...I am always open to constructive criticism. I completely understand I am no where near the caliber of writer of some of my favorites here and never will be. But I am always willing to hear legitimate tips on how I can improve. Next story will be coming soon, I just have to debate where the stories should best fit in order, as chronologically they jump around. But it's how he the character wrote down his stories in the roleplay.