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And magus is adept at hijacking posts himself. Not that we've spanked him for it, either (only because he wants us to).

Also, in the story, and even within scenes, the story is a process of actions and reactions. Reading an existing story such as SITO and getting to know the characters, you can then ask what you'd think they'd do in different situations. For example, what are the possible consequences of Jack saying "Yes"? I'm a parent of grown children, and I know the urges I've felt over the years, but I haven't seen that type of thing in this story yet. If it was discovered that one of the adult men in the story was masturbating when thinking about one of the young girls (an employee, a son's girlfriend, a girl next door, a niece...even a daughter) - what would the reactions of each of the characters (wife, children, the object of affection herself) be? Which characters, as we know them so far, would be the most likely to be involved in such a scenario? I haven't had to deal with the reaction part (just the lusting), so let you imagination go to find a reaction that you think would be true to the character and the situation.

Ten, maybe even five years ago if I would have tried to write fiction, my mind would go blank. Then I started doing sexual fantasies (have to start somewhere!). After I started writing, despite my age and numbers of life experiences, I thought that once this current story is completed I'd use up all my good ideas. Now, it's so much easier. This past weekend, I spot a cute girl (not quite old enough yet, but so close) in a pair of purple shorts at the fireman's jubiliee. Then I think of the friend on the sports message board talking about traveling to Germany with his high school, and when my lawn mower is broken the guy from church (who my wife says is older than me) comes to fix it and help with the lawn, bringing his youg wife and kids the age of my grandchildren. In a few minutes I had a story in my head. "Tweener babysitter notices her new client stealing glances." Past tense, first person (female) point of view. Young girl, almost finished with puberty (late 12, early 13), advertises for a babysitting job to make money for her trip, even if it won't be nearly enough (but what else can she do at her age). Puts up ad at grocery store. Gets reply from man in his 40's, has young wife and kids 6 & 3. He works from home and on days his wife works needs someone to watch the kids. He can't keep his eyes off the girl, and despite his best effort to hide it, she can't help but notice. Not quite sure what to make of it, she talks to her BFF, who urges her to flirt back. Eventually she decides there's a new way to make the rest of the money for her trip. It will be a long, slow tease. It's been taking me forever to find time to get through OTA Chapter 7, but now I'm going back and do major rewrites of chapter 1. The story stays exactly the same, but some junk is stripped out, more detail is added, and generally told more skillfully. I find when writing computer code, I look at stuff I've written months or a year later and am aghast at the clumsiness. The same for prose. I thank jashley13 and K.M. Weiland for helping me learn to be a better writer (and I'm still learning - never think you know it all.)

Hey everyone! So I'm feeling a lot better and the inspiration for the story has come back, full-force. So I'll be plowing ahead, the goal to be to get the story done by the weekend to keep with the schedule. I know...unlikely. Still, if you don't shoot for God, you'll never reach the stars, so we'll see. Updates to come! And thank you all for your support