I'm starting to like Fridays. I wanted to get used to posting on a consistent basis as it's not something I'm used to. Trust me when I say, every bit of me wants to just throw up everything I've written so far, but then you all would be stuck waiting months for more updates, the way I did with In the Enemy's Territory. So, today, you get the "start" of the adventure. Every couple has to start somewhere and so does every story.
For some of you, this chapter will be a bit of a shocker. Yes, Jasper is a main character, now! Quite important, in fact. No longer to sit and pine for something he cannot have in the dreaded "friendzone." Little man will have an interesting part to play among giants and elves. Until he gets there, though, he first has to put on some major rizz.
If my slow progression upsets you, just wait until I'm done and you can buy the finished book. I could have been inclined to jump ahead by another chapter since I'm flying through them, but let me just say, it's a truly sad day when people who identify as animals are more civilized than people who identify as humans.
One thing I brought up with the furries (since they are a chapter ahead for their interactions) is if you're going to tell me how much you liked the older versions, tell-- me-- WHY. Because the rule of writing that I've taken to heart is "write the story you want to read" and I have not once read any of those previous versions EVER since writing them. I cannot stand them. I'm ashamed I ever even posted them. So when I receive nondescript "but I liked the old one," that feels like an insult more than a compliment. I even had a publisher tell me how bad the previous sex-filled human version was, after they were the one who contacted ME to publish it! I never sought them out, and they were all a gush over the start. So when I'm told by readers that my poor, meandering writing is liked more, I'm left curious... is it only the sex? Because that was what the consensuses ended up being among the furs. Sex and dragons. There will be sex in this, I promise, it just won't be first thing out the gate and it's not a major focus. If that upsets you, then you simply are not my demography and there's thousands of other stories to fap to.
Until next week, I hope you all have a great weekend and a safe, fun and fantastic Halloween!