Omachuck: Blog

I find both ratings and comments valuable in helping me determine if what I write entertains readers. If I divide the number of folks who rate a story by the number of downloads, it is almost consistently 1% - regardless of the rating itself. One of my stories reached 2%. I thank you all who vote - it is appreciated.

On the other hand, I am astounded at the stories with hundreds, even thousands of downloads with the symbol that indicates not enough readers have voted in order for the story to be rated (as opposed to those authors who have ratings turned off).

Folks, it only takes a couple of clicks, and it means a lot to us who write, and actually to you readers - because it helps us determine what and how to write.

Apparently I wasn't clear in my last blog. The Swarm stories being posted by JJ are the original stories 'as is' as were posted on ASSTR. They were written by one of the original authors in the Swarm Cycle and shaped the early thinking. Some of them have elements that don't stick to what we consider 'canon' today, but then, they are so early that they could be considered the 'real' canon.

I am neither the author nor the person 'porting them over. I am the prodder and poker to try and get them over, but I stick with the authors' desires.

One author, sili artie, removed all his stories from ASSTR, so his two Swarm stories are unlikely to appear here - though he did notify fans well ahead of time so they could download copies.

I sent a note to Thinking Horndog asking him to facilitate the stories being moved into the Cycle. Too soon to have heard from him.

As ever, your thoughts and encouragement are appreciated by us all.

I call your attention to these stories by one of the Swarm Cycle's earliest authors. They are being ported 'as is' from the now defunct ASSTR with permission of their author.

There are sixteen more of this author's Swarm Cycle stories. I'm sure all nineteen will be moved into the Cycle collection. Enjoy them and say thank you to "JJ".

Awwww shucks! Now 669. I should have kept quiet and let it ride. But thanks folks. I appreciate you all.

I just noticed that I have 666 followers. How appropriate is that for a porn site?! Hmmm...