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"The One"

no@spam.com (Tracy Ames) — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Hiya Gang,

I've been hella busy these last few days. Yeah, I was supposed to take some time off but my brain nor my lit group wouldn't allow that.

I've written a one-off entitled "The One". Actually, I wasn't going to post it at all since it was a suggested 'Ugly Duckling' exercise from one of the writers in our group.

My hero is the ugly duckling because I'm sick of reading about angst-ridden heroines. Guys go through their "less pleasant" stage also so why aren't there more stories depicting their insecurities - let's see how it changes them.

Chris Evans was my muse* because he's the epitome of an ugly duckling. He doesn't appeal to everyone and he suffers from crippling modesty. No, seriously, he's sudden celebrity triggers panic attacks.

Anyway, the story is being edited. I hope to have it up this weekend. Kisses!

Weird Dancing Chris...

*That's right, Captain America!

**UPDATE**
My sister in-law informed me that there wasn't nearly enough Captain America in this post so here you go...gratuitous Captain America. *smdh*

Feedback Desired

no@spam.com (Tracy Ames) — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Hiya Folks,

“Sins of My Father” has moved into the unleashed category.

Since the story has been read nearly 10k times but generated limited feedback (online and off), I haven’t decided whether I’ll continue the story.

The numbers don’t add up. What’s the point of pouring yourself into something folks can be bothered to even acknowledge exist?

As mentioned before, IRE authors give of themselves and ask little in return. Sure, they love their vocation but that doesn’t make the lack of feedback any less disheartening. Positive or negative, feedback is feedback.

Imagine you’re hosting a slap-up dinner with all the trimmings – it's taken you months to plan. You've slaved over the menu, bullied venders, tossed and turned, plotted and planned for the perfect evening.

That night, all your guests arrive – hell, they even invite some of their friends. No worries. You’ve made enough for everyone. Things are looking great!

At the end of the night, the guests gulp the last of your good wine, grab some leftovers, collect their coats, and leave. No thank you. No ‘This sucked!’. No eye contact. No nothing. Just walked the hell out!

Let the gifs reflect your reactions:

At first...

Then...

Your best friend's reaction...

You're depressed BIG TIME! Self-doubt takes hold...

Fast forward two months...
You no longer sleep in the fetal position...you're back on solid foods...you've combed your hair. At the market, you run into a total stranger who raves about your party and demands you have another one with them on the guests list.

You'd be like...

That’s exactly how it feels every time an author sees their numbers increase without the corresponding feedback. Two things inextricably happen: They ask themselves why even try. Then self-doubt creeps in. It bloody sucks because they deserve better.

This post may piss off a few readers but I regret nothing! I stand with my authors – I know what they are going through – this has gotten ridiculous.

Moving on....

Readers Are Ever Vigilant!

no@spam.com (Tracy Ames) — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

A group of longtime readers mentioned there was a hobbyist* who penned a one-off very similar to “Harlot” featuring only the Bishop character.

I wasn’t familiar with this writer or her work so the readers sent me the link to the story.

Sure enough, it was nearly the same however, the story deviates on points of denomination and moniker: Catholic/Baptist and Bishop/Pastor respectively.

Most writers accept that no one holds the monopoly on plots, themes, and character professions. It’s all creativity and story lines are bound to overlap and intersect.

Problems arise when our fine honed characters and prose are blatantly taken.

As asking is more professional than accusing, I approached the writer privately (as is my way) and asked her to explain her story. Her response infuriates swathes of writers: Fanfiction.

Fanfiction isn’t copying someone’s work verbatim, only changing minor bits here and there. That’s stealing**.

As much as it pisses us off, we realize there are hobbyists who don’t understand the definition of fanfiction which strangely curbs our initial bloodlust.

In the end, there wasn’t a big stink. The writer sincerely apologized and removed the story. Since then, we correspond daily (both lit and personal related) and the matter is closed.

I thank the readers who brought this to my attention. You folks are the best - always on the lookout!

*Only publishes free works online
** In an effort to preserve my nerves, I won’t dive into that topic today.

Welcome Author Janet Eckford to the IRE.net Family!

no@spam.com (Tracy Ames) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Hiya gang!

Please welcome author Janet Eckford to the IRE.net family!

You’ve probably read her work and seen her poking around the site. Well, she finally joined the dark side. *evil laugh* She’ll fit right in...she's a woot!

Her first short read “I Need You Once More Before I Go” is now available. Definitely check out her work from BTP.

For excerpts and more, stop by her new haunt The Art of Fiction. You’re in for a treat.

Lady J, welcome to the fam!

Janet’s Bio:
Like most superheroes (or super-villains, depending on who’s telling the story) I live a double life. By day I'm a mild-mannered crusader for justice (or nefarious deeds, depending on who’s telling the story) and by night an indestructible creator of prose (or pathological liar, depending on who’s telling the story). I believe love shouldn’t have a color code and strive to create stories that represent that belief.

Laser Obstacle Course

no@spam.com (Tracy Ames) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

A few of you inquired of BC’s laser obstacle course. Zora found the idea while searching for useful rainy day games – useful because it hones their sensory skills (hand-eye coordination, balance etc).

The boys love it and it keeps them occupied. The downside is their sharpened cat-like skills.

BC and Isaac are now super spies.

You’ve been warned. *SMH*

Basic Layout

BC's Girlfriend

no@spam.com (Tracy Ames) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Yesterday, Zora hosted a French Society luncheon at the house. There were about twenty people including their children.

BC sought out the only little Black girl and made her his girlfriend. In fantasy land, this is a “Awww! How cute!” gesture—but we’re in the real world. BC loves Black hair especially braids. He calls them snakes.

The love birds quickly ditched the rest of the children and snuck off to play by themselves. They pushed each other around in boxes, built an obstacle course in the hallway, played Simon under the dining table, made snow cones, and fed the animals.

For BC, this is a huge milestone. Sometimes it takes a while for him to warm to new people. Not the case with this little girl. They hit it off immediately so we weren’t surprised when he asked if she could come back tomorrow (today) to make brownies. Of course, we agreed and they left.

All evening, he kept referring to her as his girlfriend. When asked his definition of a girlfriend, he answered: a girl who doesn’t mess with stuff—she’s nice and doesn’t chew with her mouth open.

Oh yeah! My boy has high standards.

"Sins of My Father" is Available

no@spam.com (Tracy Ames) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Hiya!

"Sins of My Father" is now available.

If you enjoy, please comment/rate. Your feedback will determine if the story is continued.

Cheers!

Diary of a Reformed Harlot: Part Eight is now Available

no@spam.com (Tracy Ames) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Hiya Folks!

Diary of a Reformed Harlot: Part Eight is now available. Yay!

I hope you enjoy. The next installment will be available next Thursday.

Look for "Sins of My Father" this weekend.

You guys are the best....thanks for your emails of encouragement.

I would continue babbling but I'm exhausted. Kisses!

Why Do I Even Bother?

no@spam.com (Tracy Ames) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

I post this on Tumblr last month as I was experiencing trouble posting on the site from the hospital.

Howard, Greg’s younger brother, loss his wife to leukemia three years ago. Now he’s back on the market. Thus far, things are horrid at best.

You see, he’s rather awkward with women – kinda like Simon but less stalker-ish. This is only with women. In all other areas, he’s fine.

Okay, so, ‘fine’ is stretching it. Like most of his family, Howard lacks a filter.

For example, one night while watching movies in the hospital, he says, “Why are all the cool people on the internet gay? Not that there’s anything wrong with being gay; it’s just a point of interest. Straight people are boring.”

Did I mention he’s a doctor? Yep, he is.

Moving on…

He has a girlfriend we’ll call Millie for sake of anonymity. Millie isn’t Ames’ quality which is to say she’s dim. She’s cute and well connected but dim. And dim doesn’t cut it…ever!

No one is expected to be Einstein but dim is a no-no, full stop.

Thankfully, she hasn’t met Momma Ames or Auntie. The meeting will be interesting as hell, though. I’ll be sure to detail the entire event. In the meantime, here’s a clip from our first conversation. Enjoy!

Note: BIL GF stands for Brother in-law's Girlfriend

BIL GF: I love British accents. I don’t like Irish and Scottish. Or Welsh, gross! But I love British!

Me: So you prefer the English accent, yeah? English is England only…none of the bits you don’t care for.

BIL GF (blank): I don’t get it.

Me (feeling like the Miracle Worker): You said British but you meant English. *Pause* It’s one of the innumerable British accents. *Pause, whispers* England is in Britain, dear.

BIL GF (thousand-yard stare): It’s all England.

Me: Oh my God! They’re gonna eat you alive. Howard! Sort her out before she meets your mother!!

Another Note: I have since explained that referring to anything Welsh as 'gross' is unsafe. Knowing is half the battle.

Not Dead Yet!

no@spam.com (Tracy Ames) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Wow! I didn’t realize I’d been away so long. My family has kept me mind-numbingly busy. Not that you missed my ramblings or anything.

I would go into a long write-up but screw it, let’s bullet point this mofo:

~ Greg has been battling pneumonia. He’ll be home tomorrow but won’t be back in action for a few weeks. Yeah, it was THAT bad.

~ I managed to get a lot of writing, including two new short reads, completed. They’re being edited as I type. Yay!

~ As usual, Eve is walking perfection.

~ Thanks to Greg's brother, BC and Isaac are now the owners of a commercial grade snow cone machine. Howard replaced a Snoopy machine with a Snowie 3000!

~ My four year old nephew Isaac is staying with us until my brother is settled stateside. BC has a playmate!

~ I’m pretty sure BC sees dead people. Long story.

~ I made a ton of Youtube updates including the four season of Being Human. Requests are welcomed.

~ I’m writing an end of season wrap-up for Being Human. It’ll be similar to my Misfits post.

I’ll be on more often now that Greg is home. I also have a give-away kicking off Monday so check back to enter.

I love folks to death! Thanks for your support. Cheers!!!!