Looking through my list of stories posted to SOL yesterday, I noticed I hadn't posted any with a title beginning with the letter Q, X, or Z. I'm usually up for a little challenge. The titles (let's say working titles) came easily. Quim. X-Rated, and Zipper. This morning I did Zipper along with two illustrations. I'm scheduling it for March 28th, so you'll have to be patient. (Not that I expect any of you are holding your breath.)
But thanks to you readers, those who make comments and those who just read. I do enjoy getting comments, but naturally I'm a bit disappointed when the comments are unfavorable. I do understand that many of my stories are not traditional. Some edge toward the experimental, perhaps falling off the edge for some. One such story may be The House on the Corner, which I posted yesterday. Several readers expressed displeasure at the ending. I do wish I could please all the readers, but I recognize that I can't. I write mostly to please myself. (Sometimes I do write stories with the idea of pleasing certain other people, and I've posted a few of those here too.)
One reader commented that he thought I might be more interested in quantity than quality. I've been posting two stories a day for the past few months, but keep two things in mind. First of all, most of the stories are quite short-fewer than 1000 words. I feel there are plenty of long stories here to satisfy those who prefer long stories. And I like doing flashes. Second of all, these stories were not all written in the last few months. I've been writing stories steadily for more than twenty years; it's only in the last few months that I've been posting them here. The important thing is this: I care about writing a good story. I always do my best.