Uncle Jim: Blog

The new chapters have been sent to the Moderators for posting.

This week's chapters open with Mike remaining in Bangkok to check on sources and learn what he can about conditions in the Golden Triangle. He meets with a number of colleagues for their evaluation of the area. He also sings up for some tours of Bangkok to pass the time.

Meanwhile, Chanthra and Yuang have gone to Wat Tai Yacum to report on her trip to the past. It requires a number of days for her to write out the extensive report.

On returning to Bangkok, there are several places that she wishes to visit before they leave for Northern Thailand. The train ride to Lampang is uneventful.

IN Chiang Rai, Mike again is successful in obtaining more information on conditions in the Golden Triangle. On returning to their hotel, Chanthra informs him of a change in plans by the Amulets, and that they will be receiving their own transportation.

The following day, they go to look at the vehicle. It will still require a number of things before they can set out for their next destination.

These chapters were fairly easy to write, as I am fairly familiar with the locations during the timeline of the story. Future chapters required more research as I hadn't been to their locations.

Enjoy these chapters. More next week

Keep Well,
uncle jim

The initial chapters of the new story have been sent to the Moderators for posting.

The new story opens in Korat where Chanthra and Mike have bought a house. Shortly, the find a house-girl to take care of the house. The Amulets send them to the Ranger Museum where they have a meeting with the Commanders of the two Ranger Companies that have recently returned from a mission to the Thai Shan States. (see Amulets V) From them, they learn of the arms and vehicles that they sold there. The Amulets also inform them of exactly what their new mission is.

Chanthra, however, needs to visit the Wat of the Amulets to report on their mission in the past. After gathering the needed supplies, they go to Bangkok by train. Chanthra and Yuang, the house-girl, soon leave for Wat Tai Yacum. Mike remains in Bangkok to check on various things.

It was difficult to return to the mindset of the Amulet stories after a long time doing other stories. This story required considerable research, as it takes place in areas that I never visited during my eight years in Thailand. It all worked out very well however.

Enjoy these opening chapters. More next week.

Keep Well,
uncle jim

I will begin posting the initial chapters of The Amulets of Power VI next Friday, 29 March 2024 at my normal time. The story will run for eight weeks.

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uncle jim

It's time for the Clitorides Awards nominations again.

You can nominate your favorite new stories of the past year and then vote for them later in April or May. But you can only do this if the story is on the list.

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uncle jim

I wish all of the readers of Stories On Line (SOL) the Very Happiest and most Profitable of New Years.

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uncle jim