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Sometimes the biggest challenge I have when starting a new story is picking names for the characters. In the last couple of years, I've found myself using names of people from my past, which can be a little strange, even though I think the chances of anyone I know reading my stories are somewhere between slim and none.
So, this morning I took my car in for an oil change at one of those 5-minute places. BTW, why do they call them that? I've never gotten done in less than twenty minutes, but I digress. Anyway, two young ladies serviced me (I mean my car; get your SOL mind out of the gutter). Their names were Crystal and Natalia. Definitely gonna use those names soon.
Hmm, let's see, a full-service garage with a very nice waiting room, big-screen TV, comfortable chairs, wi-fi, some private rooms staffed by... and here I go.
I would probably have the third chapter of "Volleyball Girls" posted by now, but I've been pulled into helping a friend out of a difficult situation. Not only is it occupying most of my time, but now I'm so agitated that I can't sleep, so when I sit down to write I...zzzz
As promised, the story that won the poll is the one I'm working on now. First chapter posted tonight. It's just an introduction to what promises to be a rather longish one, and I would prefer if readers don't vote on that, but I know that usually doesn't work. Anyway, enjoy! I'm already 80% done with chapter 2.
First of all, thanks to all of you who took the time to give me your feedback. It turned out not to be as close as I expected, but using my weighted tabulation method, here are the results:
1) Bug - 15
2) Are We There Yet - 16
3) Pool Party - 23
4) The Volleyball Girls - 35
So, it looks like I'll be working with the volleyball team. Good thing I like tall, athletic women. Since I've already done some soccer stories, this shouldn't be difficult.
Personally, my fav is Pool Party, because it has the potential to turn into a really nasty one, which I haven't done for a while.
It looks like most of the readers who were going to vote have done so. I'm starting to tally the votes today. Because some, in fact, most responders pick more than one story, I'm using this method to score the results.
If the reader only lists one story, that story gets 4 points
If more than one is selected, points will be awarded based on the order they are selected: 4, 3, etc.
Hope that's not too confusing.
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