Writer's Journal: Quietly hacking away. Happy that the November episode of The Adjusters was well received, in part because it sets the tone for the bunch of episodes coming down the pipe. I finished the first draft of #25 last week—the sex scene was more difficult than I expected, for no good reason I can discern—and now I'm starting on #27, which is the prelude to DIKBash, where all sort of fun stuff is bound to happen.
Hope you all you folks had a decent Halloween, wherever you happen to be.
I've got a couple of mind-control stories that came out in October for you this week, which you may already know about if you pay attention to the EMCSA.
Both are ongoing, and with luck they will be updated at reasonable intervals. (Yeah, yeah, I know: pot, kettle, black... bla bla bla.)
On first base, we have a nice tale by Greyscribbler called Business and Pleasure: “Anne, a corporate lawyer, becomes infatuated with her boss.” Three chapters are currently out, and it's a very promising story. Nice slow pace, compelling characters, and some rather deliciously twisted scenes. The sex is pretty tame, but the build-up is surprisingly hot.
On second base, we have a slightly less polished but I have to believe much more tongue-in-cheek story by The Berk and Shadebalan called Re-Momdified: “Jake Evans accepts a deal from a stranger. He becomes a player in a perverted game which promises to change his mother, and life as he knows it.” It's actually a re-write of a story by Shadebalan called Momdified: Jake's Tale. The premise is somewhat ludicrous, but hey, I used something along the same lines in an early story of mine, and the idea of a mind controller who likes to play games is kind of amusing. Not sure how far the authors can push the shtick, but I'll stay on board for as long as it remains entertaining. (This story is also hosted on Storiesonline.)
the pace is picking up. the first 10-12 chapters took place over several weeks, possibly longer. on the other hand there is only 1-2 weeks between chapter 22 and 27. is that enough time for daniel to figure out what is going on and save his friends and fiance- i guess we will find out. Looking forward to the next chapters....
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