Marius6: Blog

"A Sucking Chest Wound (or a Myocardial Infarction) are Nature's way of telling you to Slow Down!"

And Nature is a Mutha!

I have mostly recovered from the heart attack I had last year, but not the other interrelated issues. Reduced staffing is also complicating my recovery process. Yet, I hope to be able to get out of here and get back to living on my own.

I am still in an "assisted living facility" with no access to the internet, and only recently did I get a new laptop computer.

I had hoped to be able to start posting on SOL again before Veterans Day... then on the 28th of October the Gauleiter of the Socialist Soviet of Wxxxxxxxxx State {name of the former slave holder Redacted by Censors} issued new Edicts...

Friends got me out of Elder Stalag 13 to enjoy Christmas services, and a home cooked Christmas Dinner! ("There has Never been a successful escape from der Elder Stalag," or so the Warden claims) I am also able to get access to SOL for the first time in more than a year.

I am going to try to post a short story before I return to confinement. I hope that my situation improves in 2022.

I still have my old laptop, but it has issues. I hope to get a detachable hard drive with my unfinished chapters of Third Generation Cowboy and a Third Generation Whore before I am recommitted. I also have copies in my "One Drive" account, but the lack of internet access is an issue. At least I am back to writing again.

I am extremely grateful to friends who persisted in bringing me books to read, even though they had to drop them off, and sometimes I did not get them for 72 hours, to a week or more. When I could not get to SOL, at least I had stuff to read!

Some forms of "protection" do more Harm than good.

Merry Christmas to all on SOL, and here's hoping for a much better 2022!

I want to express my gratitude to several Readers who provided feedback on my story a Sixth Generation Cowboy, and a Third Generation Whore.

While I still have a number of chapters that have been significantly edited, and re-written, And I re-read each before posting each chapter, I seem to miss a spelling or grammar error or three. This time I missed an embarrassing Doozey! THANKS to several folks for pointing it out. I have made the corrections, and reposted the chapter.

I want to express my gratitude to several Readers who provided feedback on my story a Sixth Generation Cowboy, and a Third Generation Whore.

While I still have a number of chapters that have been significantly edited, and re-written, And I re-read each before posting each chapter, I seem to miss a spelling or grammar error or three. This time I missed an embarrassing Doozey! THANKS to several folks for pointing it out. I have made the corrections, and reposted the chapter.

In my story a Sixth Generation Cowboy, I am using the Story Codes Military and War, should I be using the Story Code Violence? In the most recent chapter (3) I depicted the aftermath of a Complex Ambush, and elements of a Firefight as the Main Character's Platoon came to the relief of their fellow soldiers.

I aimed to be Realistic, without degenerating into "Kill Porn" I based the events in my fictional story upon some experiences I had. We were required to take digital photos of the hostiles we captured or killed (to keep the "Black Lists up to date). Some individuals collected, and (enjoyed?) viewed those images, and similar ones. What I heard termed "Kill Porn" it was nothing I wished to indulge in.

Marcus and Loni, as well as other characters I am going to introduce in upcoming chapters are dealing with Wounds: Physical, Mental, and Emotional. I am striving to Show, not tell. Some of the experiences shaping some characters are in my Notes, and might never completely be depicted in this story.

Should I include Violence? Or, is War sufficient?

The Main Character (Marcus) is an Amputee, as will be some other characters. In an upcoming sex scene, coping with his amputation is addressed, but No Character "Fetishizes" his amputation. I mention in the Description of the Story that Marcus is an Amputee, but since I am NOT depicting an Amputation Fetish, I am Not (currently) using that Code. Opinions?

Marcus is "mixed race" he is Black and of several tribes, most prominently the Northern Cheyenne. Several other Characters are members of other tribes, such as the Blackfoot, Crow, Nez Perce, and Shoshone. The Story Code "Indian" seems to refer to people from the sub-continent of India. Nor is there a Code for "Mixed Race" any ideas?

I appreciate any input. Thank You.

Éirinn go Brách! ("Ireland Forever!")

It must be the "Black Irish" in me that is loosed upon the world with a few wee drams of Irish Whiskey many a March 17th...

Then I began listening to Sinead O'Connor performing Óró Sé Do Bheatha Abhaile!

My Blood Sings to Battle All who would dare to threaten my Homeland!

Sinead is a Hot Mess, but what an Angelic Voice, Beautiful and Terrible (as in "The Terrible Swift Sword of Justice!")

Music can be such a Powerful force!

Now if I could only Tame My Muse to be able to Write a Story expressing these emotions...