StarFleet Carl: Blog

How do I phrase this politely? I suggest that when you read this chapter, you make sure you have tissues ready. I WROTE it and even now, it STILL makes me tear up. Those of you who are First Responders - Police, Fire, EMTs - and disaster relief teams, as well as military are going to know EXACTLY what I mean when you read this chapter.

If you don't read my blog warning, don't send me hate mail. I know people have had trouble at times because this story is almost too real for them. Well, this chapter is a slap of reality, right in the face.

The latest chapter is in the queue for Saturday morning here in the US. I know I'm the guy that wrote it, but when I go back and re-read it, especially the discussion with James Roberts... this is going to sound like I'm patting myself on the back here, and that's not my intention. That whole conversation that happens just sounds... real... to me, if that makes any sense. I'm curious to find out what you think once you've had a chance to read it.

As for progress on finishing the book, I'm writing Chapter 26, and otherwise just chilling. Literally - it's 15 (-9 C), with a wind chill of -2 (-19 C), and we've had 10" (25 cm) of snow in the last 24 hours. I know, I'm from Indiana, so those are rookie numbers, but this is Oklahoma now, so not only don't people know how to drive on it, but I've been down here long enough as a Damned Yankee I like the warmth a bit more.

The effectively new house is done other than some minor fiddly bits, so we'll probably write the contract on it next Friday, and start having furniture delivered. We've already started moving some boxes over to the garage, and we'll put that in high gear next week. I do have a closing later this month, so income is good, too!

Nomination for the Clitorides this year are ongoing at this time. Thank you to everyone that has nominated my work. ATH 3 is nominated in two categories - Best Science Fiction Story and Epic Erotic Story, with ATH 2 nominated in the Best Science Fiction Story category as well. I appreciate that.

No monkeys were involved in the spanking. However, this chapter has one of my favorite lines that I've written. Is it a bad thing when you actually like your own work?

“So far today, young Prince, you have shown your ass to your family, and to me. Right now you are still showing your ass, with red marks on it after hopefully learning a lesson.”

Just one of those things were a judicious application of force at the appropriate time in history makes huge differences decades later.

Hopefully you have found 'Paradise by the Dashboard Light.' I consider you and Farrokh Bulsara the two greatest male vocalists of my generation. Do a duet with Freddie Mercury in Heaven, Meat Loaf!

I don't consider this one as ending in a cliffhanger. It simply ends in a reasonable spot, with the normal setup for the next chapter. Now, Chapter 11... that's a different story.

Unrelated to the story, I'm curious if anyone else is watching Peacemaker on HBO Max. In 'The Suicide Squad,' he was the dick that played by John Cena. Well, he's still a dick. I've only watched the first two episodes, but I think it shows it's possible for DC to actually have a show that's almost decent. (Okay, the Snyder Cut of Justice League, but Deadpool was better.) At least they curse - almost to excess - and aren't afraid for their characters to have sex.

Considering my TV watching is that, re-watching Westworld, GOT, The Boys, and catching Curse of Oak Island on Tuesday night... most of the rest of my time I'm sitting right here, behind my keyboard and typing.