Omachuck: Blog

Chapter 6 is in the queue to post tomorrow, Monday.

Meet Jade, considered by everyone who knew her (even her parents) to be a truly ugly girl.

But is she? Really?

Chapter 5 is in the queue to post tomorrow. You will meet Monica and Melody who are NOT virgins.

Some of your questions will begin to be answered, but you'll have to think some of them through and figure it out. And some answers will wait... Feel free to post your take of some on your previously asked questions. You folks are very good at finding the holes I've left.

I'm very appreciative that so many of you have read/followed this story, and the number of readers of my other stories is now six times what it was last week. Your feedback has been thoughtful and helpful, too.

Here is a link to a story that I did not write. I found it today and laughed so hard tears came. Do not expect any subtlety whatsoever. Please rate the story. It deserves more than its current 6.02. http://storiesonline.net/s/70091/a-bigger-bra-for-ashley

Tomorrow evening, I'm going with my wife and friends to see One Republic. Have a great weekend.

Good afternoon -

I'm sitting warm and dry after a 6-inch deluge, including hail. That's a record for 12 hours in the area north of Chicago where I live. There is lots of flooding, but luckily, not in my neighborhood.

Several of you have inquired to know when you will meet Siobhan. That would be tomorrow in Chapter 4. I hope you will not be disappointed. In addition, you will learn just a little about the University of Georgia where I received ABJ in journalism many, many years ago.

The feedback has been an interesting variation from my previous stories. The rating is in the middle compared to the scores for earlier efforts, but the number of votes after only three chapters is higher than over half of my previous stoies. The story is in more libraries than any previous, and I've received notes from far more readers.

My conclusion: I think you like the story so far.

One interesting benefit has been the number of notes recommending other stories - commercial and amateur - of a similar genre. My reading list is going to be quite long, but please continue to let me know of good reads.

As ever, thanks for reading.

Chapter 3 will post tomorrow.

The newly formed trio arrives at the crossroads looking for supplies. They find death and life - and meet Matilda and Mikey.

Preparations start for a life in a depopulated world, and the survivors speculate on why they live when so many did not.

My thanks for the positive reception for this story. I'm gratified that my tales have now triggered over a quarter of a million downloads. I'm not sure exactly what that means, but it is still a big boost to the ego.

I also appreciate those of you who have taken the time to make suggestions and to point out typos. Please continue to do so. In a few days, I will upload corrections.

Siobhan (pronounced 'shiv awn') is now in the queue, much later than I originally planned.

So I'm modifying this post to address my first question - about the name - its origination and pronunciation. It is Irish and information can be found here: http://www.babynamesofireland.com/siobhan. I wanted you folks to have the pronunciation in mind and not fumble with it like I usually do...<grin>

I had a lot of help with this one, please let me know if you like it.

There are ten chapters, all completed and in the queue to post every other day until done. As requested by several of you, I've made an effort to make the chapters longer. However, Chapter 2 is short, so it will post with Chapter 1.

Enjoy!