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Karl Gallagher's avatar

I'm thrilled you gave us a bit more Troy.

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Lora Trail's avatar

I am ashamed to say I'd never read Troy, so for me it was a brand new series.

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Byron Poos's avatar

Lucky you, getting to read it for the first time. :)

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Brian Lee Gnad's avatar

Boy, you got that right!!!

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John T's avatar

Thank you for sharing the journey with us. It’s been so much fun to see all the “old friends” again. Can’t wait to see where we go from here!

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Rex's avatar

I'm still waiting to see if the Kildar ends up marrying the chick who just knows she's going to be the Kildara.

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David Watts's avatar

I must admit... Same.

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Les Leonard's avatar

I for one, love seeing these raw stories, even if there are inconsistencies and unresolved story lines. Best wishes and please keep writing and sharing

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shannon's avatar

For as long as I’m alive and you’re writing, I’ll be subscribing. I’ve enjoyed so much that you’ve written that I feel like I’m getting an excellent return on my money. I would very much enjoy not just story chapters, but also maybe hosting a “question and answer “ chat? Thanks for everything!

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zakueins's avatar

Watching you work has been awesome.

Sad we won't see more of Prince Rodger at this point, I admit that I want to see more of that story.

Really hope to see some more stories finish, one way or another, as well.

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Lora Trail's avatar

John -- This has been an absolutely fun trip for me. I have thoroughly enjoyed spending time with all your characters, you, and especially all the other folks hanging out here. Once you get finished with NTKOGG, I'm hoping your muse will tell you to go back to either Troy or SC, but that's just me. Until then, I'll be here, hanging out with whoever else sticks around.

Is this the start of year three? Time moves strangely when you're having so much fun.

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John Ringo SF Author's avatar

Yeah, it is.

Time gets strange when you're old as well.

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Lora Trail's avatar

IIRC, you're younger than I am. I'll be 67 in a few months.

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Allan Simmons's avatar

Don't forget the old paratrooper back and knees! Lord knows I would like to do so, but they like to remind me....frequently.

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Cookie momster's avatar

Read the black tide series during the beginning of the COVID lockdown. Yes I’d read more. I found you as a writer through the monster hunter grunge trilogy. Love to read more from that character, he is a hoot. Very obvious you were transcribing and thoroughly enjoying doing so. Those three books are so much fun that I’ve reread them . Enjoyed the Last Centurion, too.

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Lydia Venable's avatar

I love most of what you write and I'm looking forward to reading more!

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J. D. Ford's avatar

In it for the duration. Having even a small window into your process has been really inspiring.

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Scott Williams's avatar

For me I have really appreciated all the work that you have shared. Like others here have said as long as I can I will stay subscribed and be thankful for all the work that you put out.

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Wayne Lloyd's avatar

Love the content and being able to talk to you! Not just a name on the cover (Not that I ever felt that way because of how your stories draw you into that world) Thank you for joining us and allowing us to enjoy the journey with you!

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Kelly Ludwig's avatar

I've said it before - as long as you're writing, I'm buying it!

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John Smiley Garrett's avatar

It's given me an insight into so many things.

I've got a book I've been working on for almost three years...I got disgusted about a year ago and put it on the back burner, because, as odd as it may sound, the characters wanted to go in a direction that <<< I >>> didn't want them to go.

So, once in a while, I haul it out, read it over, and try to figure out how to (a) give the characters what they want (which will change the outcome of the book), (b) say to heck with it, and just submit the first part as a short story, or (c) force the characters to bend to my will.

But I've enjoyed everywhere you've taken me, sir...and I'll follow you through the Gates of Hell.

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Karl Free's avatar

I'm just here for Troy and Posleen!

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Sam DiPasquale's avatar

Thanks for letting us know what's going on. It must be extremely frustrating to want to write but can't.

I've waited before and I'll wait again...

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