Raymy

Pen Name: Raymy Story link: http://original.adul...hp?no=600105840 Review replies link: n/a Type of fic: FlashFic Rating: Adult Fandom: Original - Misc > Non-Fiction/True Stories/Autobiographical Pairing: N/A Warnings: AFFO, ChallengeFic, Non-Fic, NoSex

Well, if I'm not going to read your stories, then I'll just keep reading your forum posts! You're hilarious!

I don't know anyone who doesn't want people to read their stuff. No matter how bad some of the stuff is that I read, the author really wants me (anybody) to read it. Well, if you think all your other stories are like Kaylee's story, I'll take your advice. If, however, you think of one or two that might have redeeming qualities, let me know. What qualities? The hero/heroine metes out justice, perhaps even surviving.

This is the first post of this thread. Yeah, so the reason nobody posts an "explain your avatar" thread is because avatar's change and then the post makes no sense. Plus the majority of the older posts are now "guest" with no avatar at all which makes even less sense. But I say, "Who cares?" Just put up a new post when it changes, which many have done. So mine was going to be the same as my FF.net account. It's my black cat, but the file was a smidge too large and I couldn't crop enough to get it smaller. I didn't want to fuss anymore and I happened to be writing a Renji/Byakuya story in the Bleach fandom which described both men with their hair down. This pic was just too sexy to resist, what with the tats. I was lucky enough to get permission from the artist on deviantart.com to use her "Renji". I have given her credit in my signature.

Its nothing special. I took my middle name and my first name and mashed them together. Amy Ray became Raymy. I've used it for a little over 13 years, creating it when I bought my first computer and needed an email. I've used it with or without a number, depending on if someone else was using it (stole it) or if I just wanted to mark the year or age I started an account. eg. Raymy2002 or Raymy42 Luckily no one here was using it, so I'm plain Raymy for the forum and my pen name.

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Thanks for the heads up, will definitely avoid those. Actually, I read the summary for Bart the Ripper and immediately decided against. So, I guess codes are all well and good, but specifics in the summary really help. Unfortunately, you may not want to give away "the money shot" in the summary. So, I'll check out Slumber Party. I probably should have asked your recommendation first, especially when I started reading the summaries. But I thought, how bad can it be? The only saving grace is that it's written, and for some reason, that's a little easier on me than a visual representation. I guess my imagination isn't as graphic as some director's could be. When you see real people "acting" out these scenarios, it hits too close to home. The stuff that could be real, probably is real for someone, somewhere, and is my Achilles. Zombies and other fantastical creatures don't worry me. Not gonna happen, you know? Yeah, you're right. The fact that I thought of her as a heroine, means she is to me. I was thinking of her telling the rest of the crew, and them being all impressed. The gory glory. I didn't critique the writing elements because aside from spelling and grammar, I wouldn't consider myself knowledgeable about style but I do know when something flows well cuz I'm not struggling to understand or get my bearings. And of course, if dialogue is good, my mood is elevated, I chuckle or smile. I have trouble relaying con crit so unless its obvious, I usually just remark on the plot, and sometimes the characterization. In this case, the plot kinda got in the way of any critical thinking. That's why I took a couple of days. I'll do better on something that doesn't curl my toes. I think that before Wash's death, Zoe might not use a cheese wire, but post Wash-death, definitely! She would "see" a reaver in front of her, and her victim would know her wrath. He'd probably enjoy it, too. Yuck! Well, maybe not, seeing as he isn't actually a reaver. But that makes for another interesting story, no? Not that I'd ever write it. I just have become more intolerant of fantasy rape/torture. If its in the mind or part of consensual role-playing, no problem, but if it's depicted as a real event, I would never believe the victim is aroused. But for those reavers, legitimate arousal from being tortured is not just a one sided affair. Meh, I'm good. The suffering was minimal and temporary. I'm pretty tough, I put myself through more torment worrying about sleeping after than was warranted. I also had to come to a reconciliation of your writing versus you. I think I'm getting it sorted out.

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Dear 16 year old me, Don't be easy just so guys will like you, even if your hormones are raging, too. At least, wait until you're, oh, 19? Maybe you'll be smarter, then. When that guy says he doesn't need a condom because you won't get pregnant the first time when you're a virgin, just remember: you dealt with that pretty recently, and going along with it so he won't know turns out to be a huge mistake. Better yet, avoid that guy, and save yourself about 5 years of misery. Read a lot of sex books and get advice from your sisters. Turns out, they know a lot more than you thought, and they don't think of you as "the baby". Most importantly, get in the habit of taking care of yourself first, it'll pay off in the long run. So if you bypass Mr. Wrong, still go to college, and definitely get that cat from the newspaper. You end up considering him the love of your life, at least for a big chunk of it. See ya when you get here. 46 years old me.

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Wow! There is a lot of subtle references intertwining his works. I probably picked up on some when reading The Dark Tower as I read it after The Stand. Randall Flagg or his incarnations do ring a bell. I just couldn't pick it out of my brain until a light was shone on it. All this talk of cool stuff I haven't seen or read makes me itchy to get on it. Not enough time to waste away the hours, though. I'll stick to my current decision to read 11/22/63, and then I'll see where I go from there. If you don't want to be the most recent poster, you could just leave the thread here, I won't mind.

I don't really think they do. My memory isn't connecting them. I think I have a pretty good memory of the Stand, having read the book a few times and seen the movie. I only read Dark Tower books once, seeing as I borrowed them. Too bad there wasn't someone more knowledgeable reading this who could set us straight. You know, come to think of it, it was the movie, The Stand, that got me really liking King's works. I watched it because of Gary Sinise and that prompted me to read the book. It wasn't what I was expecting. I may have only seen some movies like Carrie, kinda meant to be scary, and didn't know that it was his writing that made the difference. So even when a good movie is made from them, I fully expect the book to be better. I waited a long time before attempting The Dark Tower series, not knowing what to expect. I'm so glad I made myself try because I was engrossed in it. I finally came to the conclusion that if it had his name, it was worth trying. ***further to the off topic comments on The Walking Dead*** I have difficulty reading manga or comics in black and white. (grey-scale?) Sometimes the images aren't well defined for me and they blur into each other. Plus, I think I've been spoiled by anime. The movement that fills between the comic frames is easier on the eyes. So, I attempted to read the first comic of TWD and the same phenomena occurred. Much as I prefer to "go to the source" when getting facts and info, in the case of B/W comics, I have to be content with interpretation. However, it is my understanding that TWD comics writer, Robert Kirkman, is also an Executive Producer on the show. What that means to me is that his vision comes through, even if it is presented slightly different than when it was created in the comic. ***off topic regarding World War Z and other zombie flicks*** I will keep that book in mind, thank you. I have heard about Pitt's "Z", but only that it was delayed or something. I enjoyed the movie, Zombieland, mostly because of the main character, the young man with all his rules to survival. I also enjoyed Shaun of the Dead a lot. It's easier to stomach the zombie thing when you're laughing at it. So I'd have to say that my interest in zombies is incidental to the characters and plot. They're just meant to be a device, the obstacle that the characters must reconcile somehow. That's why TWD works for me. Even though it's not funny, mostly, the gore and terror doesn't affect me deeply. I'm so into the characters that my mind isn't receptive to being scared. I had the same experience when I watched Jeff Goldblum in "The Fly". My friends were all, "Oh, yuck, he's gross cause he's turning into this fly-creature," while I was practically crying at the torment he was going through. I don't want to watch Zombie movies for the thrill of getting scared any more than I would watch "Saw" or any other shock flick. That goes for physical thrills also, my body's limit to interpret a thrill as pleasure remains in the "suggestive" realm. Examples: Fast driving, most amusement park rides, having my feet tickled. I did experience one roller coaster ride that went beyond my boundaries, though, it was called the "Mouse" or something like that. It was a rickety, wooden one that felt like you were going to be tipped out as you turned a 90 degree corner right at the edge of the construct. I was swearing the whole way through, had no control over my vocals. ***connecting topics S. King and zombies*** I don't think Mr. King has written anything zombie-related, has he? It would be interesting what his world would be like.

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@JayDee wrote Oh, that imagery! I just can't stop giggling. Sounds like one I'll have to hunt down. Although, now, I don't know if I'll find it sad or funny. I haven't even checked to see what its about other than the JFK assassination. My sister brought it to me, knowing I like King, and its been sitting around in my bedroom, waiting for me. Now, its sitting in front of my computer; it thinks I'll notice it there better. The books I own of his are as follows: Carrie Pet Sematary - once my cats are gone, I don't want them back, thank you very much. Thinner - Yeah, I wish you could eat some magic pie and become thinner! Of course, I would want it to stop at the perfect weight, not starve me to death. It The Stand Gerald's Game - quite enjoyable! A woman handcuffed to a bed after her lover leaves her, at her remote cabin, with the threat of wolves, if I remember correctly. What will a person do to save their own life? It's an insiders perspective. It's also been awhile since I read it so I'm not sure I have the plot correct. Dolores Claiborne Cell Others I've read: The Dark Tower I, II, & III - really enjoyed, but again, been awhile, so I will need to reread. There's more books in the series to read now so I can see that being a long hibernation away from the real world. I'm not sure about some of the movies I've seen, whether I read them also. The Dead Zone and Misery might be. I stopped buying and started borrowing from the library. I may not even remember everything I've read and seen of his; damned computer age has stunted my reading muscles. That is, until I came to AFF, where I've been reading fan fiction voraciously. At least with King, I'm pretty well assured of good quality, but fanfic ... not so much. It is an adventure, though. Movies I've seen: Carrie Christine Cujo The Dead Zone Dolores Claiborne Firestarter Golden Years The Green Mile It Misery The Shawshank Redemption The Shining Stand by Me Didn't you reference an essay he wrote on the place horror has in society or something like that? I think it was on the Mentality thread. I searched and found one and read it. I liked it, "feeding the gators". I'm glad I did, because it helped make some sense out my desire to massacre half the world population when human nature gets me down. I still want to do it, too many people, not enough civility. But I don't think about it as much when I feed my gators. I guess that's why I like epic catastrophe plots, the chance for change, hopefully for the better. The Stand was very compelling because of that. I've been watching The Walking Dead for that reason, I think. It's character driven, and really good, the zombies are just bonus. (I used to hate zombie movies!)

If I got into a conversation with someone about the books I've read by S. King, that it would probably take over whatever thread I was on. Didn't think that would go over too well. I know posting in the Mystery forum is probably a death knell for this topic, but there really wasn't anywhere that seemed appropriate. This began because I had a profile feed that stated I was off to read some S. King and got a response that JayDee had read The Stand twice and the second was quite different from the first. It's pretty hard to elaborate on a profile comment, so here I am to carry that topic forward. JayDee, I don't recall how many times I've read The Stand but it has been quite awhile since the last and I could probably go for it again. I also watched the movie and, of course, I enjoyed the book more. King is such an excellent writer, a movie never really does it justice because it's not just about the plot, but the way it unfolds and the way it engages. The book I was going to go read, and still haven't started, is 11/22/63. Once I give in, I will be sucked into his world and won't emerge for many weeks (days?) until I am finished. My trepidation is that I'd like to maintain some of my other activities but I know they will suffer, and so, I postpone. I am in no way a major fan or extremely knowledgable of Mr. King's works. I have read at least a half a dozen, maybe more, but loved every one of them. The one's I bought are staying in my library, won't be donating them. I can see myself, finally retired, and rereading all my favourite books from my lifetime. It would be nice to have a little back and forth on this topic, citing specific books, the parts we really liked, whatever. Just a little diversion before I take up the book and wave goodbye.

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