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Post by Dabeagle on Oct 3, 2016 11:41:00 GMT -5
Loved it,and was wondering if this was the individual who walked Alec through his journey when he had been stabbed in an earlier story? I will not forget one of the last lines in that story, and it stated," I will be your first case". Had forgotten about it until reading this story, and am looking forward to the addition of a new character to the Sanitaria Springs Cast. Enjoy the writings and other stores that are also posted on here, So Thank for all of the Hard Work, that all of the Authors put in. It is that character! Micah recently started banging on my skull so I had to find a way to get him into the story sooner rather than later, and this was my loophole. I think Alec will always call Micah his first case, even if it is to tease him. The difference between Micah and Lucien is huge in personality, personal situations and histories and I think Alec is in for quite the challenge.
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Post by Dabeagle on Oct 3, 2016 11:43:05 GMT -5
Alec at his best this i why he is one of my favourite carrectors loved the chapter cant wait to see what happens when micah meets the family hope lucien noy jealous paulb Thank you, Paulb! I think Lucien is far more comfortable with himself and where he fits to get jealous of this situation. If nothing else I can see Alec imploring him for his help to salvage this kid. Given how Lucien has been developing, both in confidence but in branching out to be there for others, like his recent conversation with both Nik and Sean, he's on his way to some Alec-like behaviors of his own!
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Post by Dabeagle on Oct 3, 2016 11:45:02 GMT -5
What an astonishing piece of forward planning - writing Micah into The Space Between, I mean. The story's been sitting on the back burner for a while and then he pops up again. I hope we're going to hear a lot more about how the gang in the Springs wrap him up and begin the healing process. Another great instalment of the series - thank-you. Originally, of course, there was no end in sight for Ryan and I as we moved forward at an astronomical pace. I expected the needed four years for Alec's education to pass by and then something like this would be waiting for me, yet things havn'e gone that way, of course. All good things must end and I have no idea how much is left or if I'd get through enough time to bring Micah into the mix, so I felt it was important to do now. Thank you for reading and responding!
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Post by Dabeagle on Oct 3, 2016 11:48:18 GMT -5
I really liked this. Alec is one of your greatest creations, and your characterization is so consistent it's as if you're relating the ongoing life of a real living, breathing person each time we see him again. And by consistent, I don't mean unchanging, but rather remaining essentially the same person even as he grows and matures. In the beginning, we saw his innate compassion and what was, at the time, a perhaps unconscious reflex to want to help people. Now that he's benefited from both life experience and education, his inborn impulses are finding better and more informed and thought-out ways of accomplishing those goals. But he's still in many ways a lovable loose cannon, still doing those "Alec-like" things, but now in the context of someone with a firm idea of where he wants his life to go and who has a plan for getting there. It's great seeing him still being a wise Alec but also becoming an Alec who's wise. A lovable loose cannon! I love it! Many of the emotions that go into making the characters are quite real and, I think, that lends a feeling of authenticity to them. Alec has gone farther than I thought he could or would and I think you're right, he has matured and grown into a dependable young man who is still going to do things his way. He's become a complex character who isn't all that hard to understand—I hope he represents the best of us all.
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Post by Dabeagle on Oct 3, 2016 11:49:37 GMT -5
I wondered how you were going to do this. You beat my expectations. You write from experience most times as I do. Plenty of history from the foster system as well as the various kids I've been in contact with through that system. Sad, but true. Thanks for the note!
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Post by Dabeagle on Oct 3, 2016 11:51:36 GMT -5
Fantastic story. I just loved it. It had always been in the back of my mind whether we were going to get to see the continuation of The Space Between. I particularly loved how Alec used his humour to connect to Micah when he was feeling at his most vulnerable but it was not in a offhand or dismissive way, in fact it emphasised the bond that was developing. Really moving. I hope we get to see more of Micah. Humor has always been Alec's strong suit, a way to deflect the harsh realities of the world. I do think he has a sense of his place with some people, like Micah, and understands things like trust take time. Breaking down Micah's defenses is something akin to breaking down Kale's defenses, so he has some experience there. I'm sure Micah will appear again.
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Post by Dabeagle on Oct 3, 2016 11:52:10 GMT -5
What a fantastic story. Great to here about Micah background Thank you, Chris! His story has been in my head for a while now and I'm glad i was able to get it out there!
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Post by reinoutsmit on Oct 3, 2016 11:56:31 GMT -5
Damn, another great story. was really disappointed when i noticed i already reached the end. Loved how you wrote about Micah and his reactions to things.
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Post by fbrgreve on Oct 3, 2016 12:19:46 GMT -5
Hi Dave. Another wonderfull story. What I specially like is the realism you put into Micah, unlike other stories where you just take an abused boy from the street, give hem a hug, and then all his problems are solved. It would be nice if life worked that way, but thats not real.
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Post by Dabeagle on Oct 3, 2016 15:42:44 GMT -5
Damn, another great story. was really disappointed when i noticed i already reached the end. Loved how you wrote about Micah and his reactions to things. Funny you should mention. When my editor got this one he said, and I quote, "19,000 words? You're not fucking around, are you?" Then, when he'd reached the end, "That seemed short."
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Post by Dabeagle on Oct 3, 2016 15:43:16 GMT -5
Hi Dave. Another wonderfull story. What I specially like is the realism you put into Micah, unlike other stories where you just take an abused boy from the street, give hem a hug, and then all his problems are solved. It would be nice if life worked that way, but thats not real. You are so right and I know that first hand - that's for catching details like that!
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Post by DavidAMorse1701 on Oct 3, 2016 16:54:21 GMT -5
I can never start a new story without finishing it in one sitting. That's a compliment, I assure you, not a complaint. Your latest Episode of the SS series is no exception. I don't like to overuse a compliment, but I loved it. There's no two ways about it. It was awhile in coming but Micah was worth the anticipation. I remember "The Space Between" and how Micah said he would be Alec's first case and become his dad. I had to go back an read a few paragraphs. It has been some time since our last Alec story and its good to return to him and Sasha. The series is as good or better than any series I have followed. I can almost visualize the characters.
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Post by Dabeagle on Oct 3, 2016 17:16:15 GMT -5
I can never start a new story without finishing it in one sitting. That's a compliment, I assure you, not a complaint. Your latest Episode of the SS series is no exception. I don't like to overuse a compliment, but I loved it. There's no two ways about it. It was awhile in coming but Micah was worth the anticipation. I remember "The Space Between" and how Micah said he would be Alec's first case and become his dad. I had to go back an read a few paragraphs. It has been some time since our last Alec story and its good to return to him and Sasha. The series is as good or better than any series I have followed. I can almost visualize the characters. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I had always intended to come back to Alec for this story but, as I've mentioned, I thought I'd have to wait a while longer and I was getting impatient. So was Micah :-)
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Post by bobby on Oct 3, 2016 18:30:23 GMT -5
Dave... this is one of the best SS stories yet. I hope see more of Micah in the future. I wish i had the talent you and the other authors have so i could add to the SS universe. I really wish someone with talent would try to pick up the huge gap that opened with Ryan's passing. I'm sure it is hard to take over someone's creations... kinda like becoming a step or adoptive parent i would imagine. I have been the step parent route so i understand it to some degree even though it wasn't a big problem in my situation.
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Post by Cynus on Oct 3, 2016 18:36:52 GMT -5
Dave... this is one of the best SS stories yet. I hope see more of Micah in the future. I wish i had the talent you and the other authors have so i could add to the SS universe. I really wish someone with talent would try to pick up the huge gap that opened with Ryan's passing. I'm sure it is hard to take over someone's creations... kinda like becoming a step or adoptive parent i would imagine. I have been the step parent route so i understand it to some degree even though it wasn't a big problem in my situation. I know this was addressed to Dave, but I'll take a moment and respond to it anyway. Dave and I were talking about this exact thing today. Not sure it's going to happen, unfortunately, because Ryan's characters were so much a part of him that it's difficult to do them justice. Some of the characters I'd be able to write better than I could write others, like I could write Chase more easily than Kale and I'm sure I could write Jamie, but it's difficult to get inside of Ryan's head well enough to bring you a story you'd feel carried that same spirit. I'd worry about writing them poorly and therefore hurting their overall story because I wasn't qualified to write them. But, that being said, it's not completely off the table yet.
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