I'm going to publish the first two chapters, which are MUCH slower, today probably. But they'll be behind the paywall. I need to figure out how to thread them together.
Also, I've seen other authors (admittedly on that other patronage site) link their stories together using hashtags. Don't know if that works here, though.
I'll admit it was Lydia Sherrer who got me back at the keyboard. She was pissed about how little I'd contributed on the last collab and was text screaming at me 'I WANT MORE JOHN! EVERYBODY WANTS MORE JOHN!''
But what it seemed to me was everybody wanted more Posleen. Everybody wanted more Troy. Everybody wanted more exploding space ships and I just wasn't in an exploding space ship headspace. This stuff had been filling my headspace and I knew it was only tangent to my wheelhouse. So, I'd been putting it off. All sorts of characters were talking to me and I kept telling them 'This isn't what people want!' In one case, there was a great character that popped up and told me his story. I knew I couldn't write it because it was a black character in the ghetto. He was pissed that I wouldn't tell his story.
Maybe with Substack, someday I will.
Anyway, these are the characters that want their story told. I just tell it.
If Mike O'Neal would turn up and tell me the rest of the story in Aldenata I'd write it.
Well, while I personally confess that I would adore more of Troy, I also realize that if it ain't happening in your head, then it ain't happening *shrugs*
Nevertheless, if THIS is what your headspace is offering, I will grab on to it with my greedy, grabby little hands, hug it tightly to my sadly too-generous bosom (hey, I'm almost 60, I get to talk like that), obsessively pet it, and call it George. ;-)
More John Ringo writing is NEVER to be unappreciated! LOL
There will probably be more Troy. Toni is a big fan and I like it. I have part of a book written and ideas for more 'stuff'. But it's not the critical mass I need.
So the general thought is to bring in a pinch hitter. The problem is finding the person with the right feel for the universe and the writing ability.
Ah! How delightful to know that Troy isn't dead ;-)
I'm very fond of Larry Correia as well, and I know he detests readers who think they get to tell him what to write and when - I assume you're the same. So, I will remind myself that I *did* - once - pray for patience, and shall try to be respectful of your time and headspace.
Just know that the greedy, grabby hands are ready to immediately seize upon Troy whenever you get around to it. In the meantime, I'm really liking what you have here, even if my coffee bill is likely to triple LOL
I do TRY to be a polite fan; do please excuse me if I get too enthusiastic.
Damn betchyah. As previously commented. These head spaces got me through some really rough , painful times and I am ready for all J. R. Has to give. Signed, Too old, fat and tired but I'll still saddle up for the ride.
Brother, you could right an instruction manual on the servicing of the LAV on an aircraft and I'd pay for it and read it. Listen to the stories and write em. They'll sell. Don't really think what other people want should matter. Paint your canvas. If people don't like it? Fuck em.
I'd love to see more of any of your series (except maybe the council, haven't been able to get through that one), but I'm just as happy to explore new places with you too. Glad Lydia yelled at you. ;) Any chance there's some more of the princess of wands series kicking around in your noggin?
Gaming term. A "camper" is someone who picks a spot and stays there, killing any enemy who walks through their killing field. Typically, campers pick useless spots and completely fail to help their team win.
Hi John Ringo. I have a quick question, On MHI Sinners, what did you mean when MI6 had to burn a cell when dealing with the piru? Also, Will you write any more MHI?
My understanding (& I could be very wrong) - MI6 had to use an undercover/covert team to acquire the alexandrite and in doing that they became known to the Russians/Soviets
John, right on the front of the substack landing page for Ringo’s Tavern is a chat icon. It’s not been used much and John has not visited / in not active in it. Other tavern members might respond. Maybe John will become active here, I think we all would like that.
A couple years late, but on the eve of Baen publishing it . . . If being severed is irreversible, why was NK so hard to stop? Do I smell the government *lying*? Or extenuating circumstances?
More John Ringo, yes, yes, yes!
First taste is free.
:-)
I'm going to publish the first two chapters, which are MUCH slower, today probably. But they'll be behind the paywall. I need to figure out how to thread them together.
Dude, I subscribed before I even started reading. Keeping track on FB was too messed up, I didn't want to miss any of it.
Also, I've seen other authors (admittedly on that other patronage site) link their stories together using hashtags. Don't know if that works here, though.
Sub already obtained. This should be fun!
Thanks
Using your real name on here? I guess that's going to be a thing now, what with you writing as well.
Yep, first full length novel comes out on the 2nd of April. It should be interesting to see how it's received.
"First taste is free", said every dealer ever:)
I subscribed as soon as I saw it. I went with the annual since I know what I'm getting.
3's in
Not sure I'm "3", probably more like 3-hundy, but glad to be subbed and loved this first chapter! Politically incorrect is better!
3's Blind!
First substack subscription. I can see this one is going to be interesting. If we can't get to see you at Baen, at least we've got this.
Yes, yes, more, more. Love it. Subscribed
Thanks
Been loving what you posted of this story. Really looking forward to reading it. Glad to see you putting stuff out there, been missing your stuff.
I'm glad to be back to writing.
I'll admit it was Lydia Sherrer who got me back at the keyboard. She was pissed about how little I'd contributed on the last collab and was text screaming at me 'I WANT MORE JOHN! EVERYBODY WANTS MORE JOHN!''
But what it seemed to me was everybody wanted more Posleen. Everybody wanted more Troy. Everybody wanted more exploding space ships and I just wasn't in an exploding space ship headspace. This stuff had been filling my headspace and I knew it was only tangent to my wheelhouse. So, I'd been putting it off. All sorts of characters were talking to me and I kept telling them 'This isn't what people want!' In one case, there was a great character that popped up and told me his story. I knew I couldn't write it because it was a black character in the ghetto. He was pissed that I wouldn't tell his story.
Maybe with Substack, someday I will.
Anyway, these are the characters that want their story told. I just tell it.
If Mike O'Neal would turn up and tell me the rest of the story in Aldenata I'd write it.
Well, while I personally confess that I would adore more of Troy, I also realize that if it ain't happening in your head, then it ain't happening *shrugs*
Nevertheless, if THIS is what your headspace is offering, I will grab on to it with my greedy, grabby little hands, hug it tightly to my sadly too-generous bosom (hey, I'm almost 60, I get to talk like that), obsessively pet it, and call it George. ;-)
More John Ringo writing is NEVER to be unappreciated! LOL
There will probably be more Troy. Toni is a big fan and I like it. I have part of a book written and ideas for more 'stuff'. But it's not the critical mass I need.
So the general thought is to bring in a pinch hitter. The problem is finding the person with the right feel for the universe and the writing ability.
That's being worked on.
Ah! How delightful to know that Troy isn't dead ;-)
I'm very fond of Larry Correia as well, and I know he detests readers who think they get to tell him what to write and when - I assume you're the same. So, I will remind myself that I *did* - once - pray for patience, and shall try to be respectful of your time and headspace.
Just know that the greedy, grabby hands are ready to immediately seize upon Troy whenever you get around to it. In the meantime, I'm really liking what you have here, even if my coffee bill is likely to triple LOL
I do TRY to be a polite fan; do please excuse me if I get too enthusiastic.
EXACTLY what you said!
Damn betchyah. As previously commented. These head spaces got me through some really rough , painful times and I am ready for all J. R. Has to give. Signed, Too old, fat and tired but I'll still saddle up for the ride.
We are all glad you are back to writing as well. Thanks for taking us along on the journey!
Brother, you could right an instruction manual on the servicing of the LAV on an aircraft and I'd pay for it and read it. Listen to the stories and write em. They'll sell. Don't really think what other people want should matter. Paint your canvas. If people don't like it? Fuck em.
Just my 2cents.
I'd love to see more of any of your series (except maybe the council, haven't been able to get through that one), but I'm just as happy to explore new places with you too. Glad Lydia yelled at you. ;) Any chance there's some more of the princess of wands series kicking around in your noggin?
I'm very glad I can read your new stuff. Subscribed.
"Camping"? May I please ask how that's derived?
Gaming term. A "camper" is someone who picks a spot and stays there, killing any enemy who walks through their killing field. Typically, campers pick useless spots and completely fail to help their team win.
I was wondering that, too. Thanks!
I want more.
Gotta wonder why your karma just got fucked...
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That was great!
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Hi John Ringo. I have a quick question, On MHI Sinners, what did you mean when MI6 had to burn a cell when dealing with the piru? Also, Will you write any more MHI?
My understanding (& I could be very wrong) - MI6 had to use an undercover/covert team to acquire the alexandrite and in doing that they became known to the Russians/Soviets
So if anyone see this, I'm having trouble navigating around Substack.
How does the chat function work? Can anyone start a conversation or chat.
If I wanted to chat or ask a general question about Ringo's Tavern how would one go about doing that?
John, right on the front of the substack landing page for Ringo’s Tavern is a chat icon. It’s not been used much and John has not visited / in not active in it. Other tavern members might respond. Maybe John will become active here, I think we all would like that.
Got book 1 on Google play books, but cannot find book 2 & 3
Help
If that is the amount of stress and trauma that it takes to turn on your super powers, I"ll pass, thank you very much.
A couple years late, but on the eve of Baen publishing it . . . If being severed is irreversible, why was NK so hard to stop? Do I smell the government *lying*? Or extenuating circumstances?