tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331660459075373635.post3196811852371951411..comments2017-03-02T14:17:56.986-07:00Comments on Magik Beans: Book 2, "Spring": Episode 52: Solstice (redux)Mike Perschonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09335943113292616702noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331660459075373635.post-859121362057157342008-01-13T16:27:00.000-07:002008-01-13T16:27:00.000-07:00Thanks to everyone for dropping a comment. I had t...Thanks to everyone for dropping a comment. I had to do this redux; it was absolutely killing me since I wrote the original. It just felt WRONG to have Ripper and Sunny suddenly in the limelight when they'd been fifth business most of the story. And as I set to work on Book 2 and realized one of the plot threads was going to involve Blackout and Lara's relationship, I knew it would be better ended thusly.<BR/><BR/>So if I forgot to change any names, please let me know. It's Blackout and Lara who bring the Spring at the end of Book One, and now I can sleep at nights. And Mark can quit bugging me for a chaste kiss.Mike Perschonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09335943113292616702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331660459075373635.post-91458091853340371842008-01-03T02:02:00.000-07:002008-01-03T02:02:00.000-07:00Thanks for yet another great story, Mike.Thanks for yet another great story, Mike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331660459075373635.post-24713308237551974802008-01-02T03:08:00.000-07:002008-01-02T03:08:00.000-07:00Absolutely excellent Mike. I can't wait to read th...Absolutely excellent Mike. I can't wait to read the fleshed out version. And any and all sequels. Keep on going man. And happy new year!Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15611238656734418577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331660459075373635.post-15244047065846661132008-01-02T00:00:00.000-07:002008-01-02T00:00:00.000-07:00Awesome. Turns the coffee shop into a "House of E...Awesome. Turns the coffee shop into a "House of Elrond" in Edmonton so to speak, a kind of waystation/hospice (in the pilgrim sense). Thanks for the ride Mike. It's been positively wonderful to read throughout the year.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait for spring.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478602602312516234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331660459075373635.post-73168179256282071402008-01-01T20:08:00.000-07:002008-01-01T20:08:00.000-07:00While other stories I've read online I've been abl...While other stories I've read online I've been able to classify it as "this kind" or "that kind" of story, this one keeps ripping those paradigms apart and adding new elements. <BR/><BR/>I've really enjoyed this one, and look forward to the rest.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08090069128201646061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331660459075373635.post-87681710006676551922008-01-01T16:32:00.000-07:002008-01-01T16:32:00.000-07:00Fantastic story and ending. I love the life in you...Fantastic story and ending. I love the life in your writing and in the way you have done your writing. I wish you all the best in the New Year and all the best in the writing. Keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331660459075373635.post-19872246535055381992008-01-01T10:08:00.000-07:002008-01-01T10:08:00.000-07:00rock, rock on!rock, rock on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331660459075373635.post-20941000534275927382008-01-01T04:49:00.000-07:002008-01-01T04:49:00.000-07:00Way to go! I'm proud of you and your accomplishmen...Way to go! I'm proud of you and your accomplishments with Magik Beans. It has been an awesome read. You have a great mix of characters that are relatable and are the type of people I want to see and hear about week after week. I'm jealous of your talent. <BR/><BR/>By the way, loving the sexual tension between Blackout and Lara but couldn't he have at least gotten an innocent kiss? Geez, story of my life. Looking forward to Book Two. Rock on!Blackouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12647395134002905584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331660459075373635.post-62461096236821061312008-01-01T01:24:00.000-07:002008-01-01T01:24:00.000-07:00Well. There it is. A year's worth of story, all wr...Well. There it is. A year's worth of story, all wrapped up. It feels pretty damn good to cross the finish line, even knowing there are quite a few places where I tripped along the way. The journey has been worth it, and the sense of accomplishment is pretty grand. <BR/><BR/>I nearly went back and excised Sunny to replace her with Courtney, just to have fewer active characters, but then I realized that having Courtney being Ripper's love bunny would take away from her warrior aspect. That's not to say romance isn't in the future for the warrior woman, but it ain't with Ripper, that's for sure. <BR/><BR/>All the characters have been writing themselves backwards, so that when I go to work on editing the book, I'll be able to flesh out and foreshadow a lot of what "just happened" in this first draft.<BR/><BR/>Here ends Magik Beans Book 1: Winter. Hope you've enjoyed it. Please leave a "Happy New Year" or a "Hey Yeah!" if you've enjoyed the ride. I know the readers are out there! We went from 64 returning readers back in January to over 250 these past two months, with 278 being our all time high for the year in December. I'm glad to know the readership is growing. It's been a hell of lot of fun, and I'm looking forward to maintaining the momentum in 2008 with Magik Beans Book Two: Spring.Mike Perschonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09335943113292616702noreply@blogger.com