That's so nice of you to say, my friend! :') I'm just glad that it's being received so positively here. Warms my heart to no end! These comments you leave is why I gave you a shoutout in the latest last SILVER LINING.
This was a labor of love, and I'm torn about my feeling about the ending. On one hand, I'm glad that it's over, while on the other, I feel like a huge part of me has been taken out.
Shoutout well deserved :D I reserve them for special occasions to preserve them, and make them special every time. Thank you for your continued support, my friend :D
Man, talk about a tear-jerking end to your spell-binding saga! You got me, man! All the angry, violent thoughts, frustrated confusion. All that negativity melted away to reveal Ledd's true essence. The love he had bottled up inside came flowing out and I don't think I could have thought up a better ending than yours. Simply perfect! :)
That's just the storyline. But what about the narrative? Well, here's where you excel. When a reader feels as though they are as one with the character in question, you've got it nailed. And you've got this area of expertise well and truly mastered. Excellent flow, structure and pacing. A great piece of literary artwork that is now forever bound to the Steem blockchain. How absolutely awesome is that!
I'm so very proud of you, @jedau and so should you be of yourself too. An exemplary achievement if ever there was one. Now where to next from here, my friend? :)
I couldn't have explained it better, my bro! :') Believe me when I say that I mapped out every possible ending for this, and while this isn't the universally popular choice, it's one that I feel tied everything up neatly. That is, taking into account Ledd's state, the time of the day and everything that has happened before this point.
This has been such a tiring labor of love, but I don't regret any minute of it. It's been such a trying journey and I feel a bit torn about concluding the story. I feel like a part of me has been lost and forever bound to the Steem blockchain as well..
Thank you for all the support, @ezzy! Truly. I wouldn't have had the courage to upload this without your urging. You and @dreemit have both been huge sources of encouragement, and I count myself lucky everyday that I stumbled upon you guys when I did.
I really wish I could say that I have a clear path ahead, but it's more barren than clear. It's scary and exciting at the same time. I'm standing on new ground, and I don't know how I'm going to move forward. Just relishing every moment :'D
Brother, that means the world to me! Know that you always have my support the same way. Man, I'm really thankful for this fellowship we've slowly been building up here. Feeling all of the appreciation makes me look forward to the times ahead :D
Excellent work dear friend @jedau I admire his way of handling the times and the sequences of the story, as in that part of the reading, the giant does not try to torture, reflecting that maybe he is saving something, who has not Ever dreamed to see the earth from above as if we were flying over the cloud.
Very prefect and talented dear friend, thank you very much for these beautiful gifts
have a beautiful day
I don't know why you would have mixed reviews about this ending. Not only was it a bit of a surprise, which is great for an ending, it was a nice surprise, it was a closure that I previously did not know how you could accomplish.
I felt relieved that he decided to stop viewing them as the enemy, I feel that your cousins must have also really loved this, that it would give them hope and make all of the trials they've gone through with him worthwhile.
When he said Isle la view, it melted my heart. Wow, such a tender ending to an action packed story. Amazing my friend, definitely worthy of a standing ovation from a large auditorium packed end to end.
This is a book I will thoroughly enjoy reading from cover to cover.
For the sake of not making people realize of alternative endings, I won't elaborate on them hahaha! I don't even know if they reached the end yet, they haven't gotten back to me regarding it. It's the start of school here, so they're at their busiest, I guess.
That's the exact reason why I wanted the staccato in the previous chapter, so that the ending would take the tender route. It warms my heart to know that the scene melted yours, sister.
A standing ovation from a large auditorium? Now that sounds like a scene from my dream haha! Really though, even if only one person enjoyed, then the whole thing was worth it :'D
You have been such a great cheerleader from the start, all the way to the end. The encouragement that you have provided has really given me a huge boost to push through tough times. I don't know if I would've still remained on Steemit without you :D
Haha! Now I don't know if I should tell you "tsk" or "aww that's too bad :(" I shall endeavor to write something that packs the same punch even if the chapters are read years apart haha
@jedau my friend, I finally made it to the end of your story, and didn't want to end without a final comment, and acknowledgement of your efforts. I liked the way in which you wrapped this up, yet left that very small element of doubt, of question within Ledd's mind. A sense of comfort and completion, but a small 'what if I am wrong?" - just enough.
He has gone through monumental growth, but as all humans experience, is there ever really true completion? The journey was intriguing, imaginative, descriptive, exhilarating, and personal. Worth following along, for sure.
Oh shoot, I don't know why my reply to this yesterday didn't send. I'm trying to remember what I wrote down...
Gaaahhhh I can't quite recall, but it goes something along like oh, I just replied yesterday to feel free to comment whenever you finish a chapter, little did I know you had already finished the whole story! Haha! Did you leave off from Chapter 18 or are you just a fast reader?
I appreciate all the kind words, mate! :') I did want to give it a sense of completion but leave room for uncertainty, much like life. Everything I wrote on here was intentional, and there were a lot of scenarios considered before I ended up with this one. Great of you to notice that tidbit! When I started this, I really wanted it to be entertaining and informative, so I'm glad that it fulfilled its objectives somehow.
Now that the story has ended, I feel a part of me has been ripped out and etched forever in the blockchain. But, the reception you awesome people have given me has more than filled that gap in my soul. It's so amazing thinking that writers I admire enjoyed my work. Warms my heart to no end. I'm glad you returned to Steemit when you did, brother! Now, to a 100% recovery for you :D
Nothing worse than writing out a lengthy reply just to have it fail on you. You seemed to have made an amazing recovery though. Thanks for coming back for a second attempt.
I'm not working at the moment, so I read through your story every chance I got, one chapter at a time, between other things. I got through in a couple of days I think. I decided not to comment on each chapter but when I reached the end (I was eager to find out what happened!). But wanted to wrap up my thoughts when I did reached the last chapter.
I'm feeling better than I have in many months. I think writing everyday is helping. And reading, especially at Steemit. Just trying to remained relaxed, not easy in this world, but I'm up for the challenge.
And ultimately I missed watching developing ideas such as your story happening in real time, and being able to participate in such a thing at a true grass roots level. So here I am :)
Take care, enjoy your break (forced or otherwise).
And it happened again with this one! What the!! Hahaha!! Currently dealing with the internet provider, and it's slowly being restored as we speak. Fluctuating intervals between disconnections.
Even if you didn't comment on every chapter, the comment you provided was really meaty so it proved to be enough :D If reading on here helped, then I'm super glad I was able contribute! You contributed enough, mate. I appreciate you catching up when you did. You're a real inspiration to many. And, I'm sure you'd be able to watch future stories in real-time. I'm just happy you're back :)
Internet down, frustrations up. It's a universal language. I speak it fluently. Yes been back at Steemit daily now, feeling rejuvenated. Keeping an eye out for my regular reads, and you are top of that list.
Awesome! That's so great to hear :D Talking about you feeling rejuvenated and back at Steemit daily. Being top of your read list is icing, and I appreciate the distinction! Oh how far humanity has fallen in the thralls of internet that we have come to depend on it daily. I hope that I would build a stable income stream in the coming months so that I wouldn't have to be grinding it out daily, and wouldn't need to rely on the internet too much.
That would be nice. Being able to log or not, according to choice, without the stress or deadlines! It has its advantages, but like a lot of things in life it can be a two edge sword.
No, don't say that, man. You're hella creative! All of the innovative solutions you think of lends credence to how creative you are. Coding is an art form, and you are a Picasso ;)
Everything @ezzy and @dreemit said! It was a beautiful ending and brought tears to my eyes too. Be proud of the work you've done here.
That's so nice of you to say, my friend! :') I'm just glad that it's being received so positively here. Warms my heart to no end! These comments you leave is why I gave you a shoutout in the
latestlast SILVER LINING.This was a labor of love, and I'm torn about my feeling about the ending. On one hand, I'm glad that it's over, while on the other, I feel like a huge part of me has been taken out.
I imagine that feeling is quite common when an author finishes a book. It must be such a wrench. Thanks for the shoutout - appreciated!
Shoutout well deserved :D I reserve them for special occasions to preserve them, and make them special every time. Thank you for your continued support, my friend :D
Yo my bro!
Man, talk about a tear-jerking end to your spell-binding saga! You got me, man! All the angry, violent thoughts, frustrated confusion. All that negativity melted away to reveal Ledd's true essence. The love he had bottled up inside came flowing out and I don't think I could have thought up a better ending than yours. Simply perfect! :)
That's just the storyline. But what about the narrative? Well, here's where you excel. When a reader feels as though they are as one with the character in question, you've got it nailed. And you've got this area of expertise well and truly mastered. Excellent flow, structure and pacing. A great piece of literary artwork that is now forever bound to the Steem blockchain. How absolutely awesome is that!
I'm so very proud of you, @jedau and so should you be of yourself too. An exemplary achievement if ever there was one. Now where to next from here, my friend? :)
I couldn't have explained it better, my bro! :') Believe me when I say that I mapped out every possible ending for this, and while this isn't the universally popular choice, it's one that I feel tied everything up neatly. That is, taking into account Ledd's state, the time of the day and everything that has happened before this point.
This has been such a tiring labor of love, but I don't regret any minute of it. It's been such a trying journey and I feel a bit torn about concluding the story. I feel like a part of me has been lost and forever bound to the Steem blockchain as well..
Thank you for all the support, @ezzy! Truly. I wouldn't have had the courage to upload this without your urging. You and @dreemit have both been huge sources of encouragement, and I count myself lucky everyday that I stumbled upon you guys when I did.
I really wish I could say that I have a clear path ahead, but it's more barren than clear. It's scary and exciting at the same time. I'm standing on new ground, and I don't know how I'm going to move forward. Just relishing every moment :'D
You will always have my support, bro. That is one constant that will never change, no matter what. :)
Brother, that means the world to me! Know that you always have my support the same way. Man, I'm really thankful for this fellowship we've slowly been building up here. Feeling all of the appreciation makes me look forward to the times ahead :D
Excellent work dear friend @jedau I admire his way of handling the times and the sequences of the story, as in that part of the reading, the giant does not try to torture, reflecting that maybe he is saving something, who has not Ever dreamed to see the earth from above as if we were flying over the cloud.
Very prefect and talented dear friend, thank you very much for these beautiful gifts
have a beautiful day
Thank you, my friend! You've been an awesome commenter and person :D Looking forward to supporting each other still moving forward!
I don't know why you would have mixed reviews about this ending. Not only was it a bit of a surprise, which is great for an ending, it was a nice surprise, it was a closure that I previously did not know how you could accomplish.
I felt relieved that he decided to stop viewing them as the enemy, I feel that your cousins must have also really loved this, that it would give them hope and make all of the trials they've gone through with him worthwhile.
When he said Isle la view, it melted my heart. Wow, such a tender ending to an action packed story. Amazing my friend, definitely worthy of a standing ovation from a large auditorium packed end to end.
This is a book I will thoroughly enjoy reading from cover to cover.
I feel the same way.
Nice! Thank you for saying that :D
For the sake of not making people realize of alternative endings, I won't elaborate on them hahaha! I don't even know if they reached the end yet, they haven't gotten back to me regarding it. It's the start of school here, so they're at their busiest, I guess.
That's the exact reason why I wanted the staccato in the previous chapter, so that the ending would take the tender route. It warms my heart to know that the scene melted yours, sister.
A standing ovation from a large auditorium? Now that sounds like a scene from my dream haha! Really though, even if only one person enjoyed, then the whole thing was worth it :'D
You have been such a great cheerleader from the start, all the way to the end. The encouragement that you have provided has really given me a huge boost to push through tough times. I don't know if I would've still remained on Steemit without you :D
Aw Isle La View indeed! What a lovely ending man. It was a tearjerker and a half reading his acceptance that perhaps all was not as he saw it.
Well done mate!
Aww thanks, dude! I hope you get to read the SILVER LINING immediately after. Did the delay in reading the ending affect the emotional aspect of it?
You know I think it did. Had I been reading it continuously without the gap it would have had more punch! Not that that takes away anything from it!!
Haha! Now I don't know if I should tell you "tsk" or "aww that's too bad :(" I shall endeavor to write something that packs the same punch even if the chapters are read years apart haha
I would go for tsk, I did have a good reason though!!! :O)
Spending time with your family on vacation isn't a good reason ... It's a great reason, dude! :D
Yay!! It is indeed!
@jedau my friend, I finally made it to the end of your story, and didn't want to end without a final comment, and acknowledgement of your efforts. I liked the way in which you wrapped this up, yet left that very small element of doubt, of question within Ledd's mind. A sense of comfort and completion, but a small 'what if I am wrong?" - just enough.
He has gone through monumental growth, but as all humans experience, is there ever really true completion? The journey was intriguing, imaginative, descriptive, exhilarating, and personal. Worth following along, for sure.
Enjoyed it a lot, well done sir :)
Oh shoot, I don't know why my reply to this yesterday didn't send. I'm trying to remember what I wrote down...
Gaaahhhh I can't quite recall, but it goes something along like oh, I just replied yesterday to feel free to comment whenever you finish a chapter, little did I know you had already finished the whole story! Haha! Did you leave off from Chapter 18 or are you just a fast reader?
I appreciate all the kind words, mate! :') I did want to give it a sense of completion but leave room for uncertainty, much like life. Everything I wrote on here was intentional, and there were a lot of scenarios considered before I ended up with this one. Great of you to notice that tidbit! When I started this, I really wanted it to be entertaining and informative, so I'm glad that it fulfilled its objectives somehow.
Now that the story has ended, I feel a part of me has been ripped out and etched forever in the blockchain. But, the reception you awesome people have given me has more than filled that gap in my soul. It's so amazing thinking that writers I admire enjoyed my work. Warms my heart to no end. I'm glad you returned to Steemit when you did, brother! Now, to a 100% recovery for you :D
Nothing worse than writing out a lengthy reply just to have it fail on you. You seemed to have made an amazing recovery though. Thanks for coming back for a second attempt.
I'm not working at the moment, so I read through your story every chance I got, one chapter at a time, between other things. I got through in a couple of days I think. I decided not to comment on each chapter but when I reached the end (I was eager to find out what happened!). But wanted to wrap up my thoughts when I did reached the last chapter.
I'm feeling better than I have in many months. I think writing everyday is helping. And reading, especially at Steemit. Just trying to remained relaxed, not easy in this world, but I'm up for the challenge.
And ultimately I missed watching developing ideas such as your story happening in real time, and being able to participate in such a thing at a true grass roots level. So here I am :)
Take care, enjoy your break (forced or otherwise).
And it happened again with this one! What the!! Hahaha!! Currently dealing with the internet provider, and it's slowly being restored as we speak. Fluctuating intervals between disconnections.
Even if you didn't comment on every chapter, the comment you provided was really meaty so it proved to be enough :D If reading on here helped, then I'm super glad I was able contribute! You contributed enough, mate. I appreciate you catching up when you did. You're a real inspiration to many. And, I'm sure you'd be able to watch future stories in real-time. I'm just happy you're back :)
Internet down, frustrations up. It's a universal language. I speak it fluently. Yes been back at Steemit daily now, feeling rejuvenated. Keeping an eye out for my regular reads, and you are top of that list.
Awesome! That's so great to hear :D Talking about you feeling rejuvenated and back at Steemit daily. Being top of your read list is icing, and I appreciate the distinction! Oh how far humanity has fallen in the thralls of internet that we have come to depend on it daily. I hope that I would build a stable income stream in the coming months so that I wouldn't have to be grinding it out daily, and wouldn't need to rely on the internet too much.
That would be nice. Being able to log or not, according to choice, without the stress or deadlines! It has its advantages, but like a lot of things in life it can be a two edge sword.
One of these days I'm going to figure out what the Replicant threat is. ;-)
Blade Runner, dude :D I just riffed off your handle of "More Human Than Human"
Hahah... okay, I'm clearly not as creative as you are. :)
No, don't say that, man. You're hella creative! All of the innovative solutions you think of lends credence to how creative you are. Coding is an art form, and you are a Picasso ;)
Sounds good to me! :)
Now that you're making your way up in the witness rankings, a blockchain title is in the near future as well :D