I both write and edit my stories on SOL, making any errors that appear in publication truly my own, and forcing me to be entirely dependant on the feedback of eagle-eyed readers to point out any errors that remain. For Longshot, I am especially grateful for the contributions of yellowperil, who has helped improve Chapter 11, re-posted today, along with a lightly re-edited Chapter 12.
I'm also thankful for those readers who have expressed surprise and disappointment at the story's current score (7.45, as I write this). I've found that SOL's unique vote tallying system tends to rate my stories lower relative to works I consider of equal quality, for reasons that remain obscure to me.
Ultimately, of course, the score is an expression of the community, and I can hardly argue with that. However, I would be remiss if I did not remind readers that votes can be altered after one's initial feedback. If you feel that your impression of Longshot has improved over time and since your first vote, you can always return to the last chapter of the story and renew your opinion in the voting form. :-)
Regardless, I will continue to keep writing. My thanks, as always, for your support and kind comments.