One Years Old

A year ago today, while I was in the middle of posting the epic Finding Jenny, I posted a little one off story called "The dress punishment." It has been very popular and I wanted to give those who weren't around last year a chance to take a look at it.

It actually fascinates me, and I will probably blog in more detail about this phenomena. But, I would rate Finding Jenny and God Bless the Child light years ahead in the level of craftsmanship and importance to this 4,600 word story that I knocked out in a few hours without much effort. Somehow, the "lesser" story has been more popular.

I would like to think of it like Beethoven. His great works were funded by his ability to write little ditties that appeased the masses of his day. The goal, I think, but I can be wrong, is to try to combine quality with something that would be popular. However, I find this difficult, because usually what I think is important is so feel good and though people might enjoy it and it may be thought provoking, it's not a grand way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Currently I am writing, what I call, a fluff piece. Fluff is something just for fun, like what fills pillows. It is soft and comfortable and makes you happy. I am planning on going back to my norm though. I have hinted about the upcoming romance. It has a title now. Wrestling With Myself and I even named the main characters; Tony LaMano and Cory "Courtney" Barnes. The last name may change on the second character because its actually someones name that I know and they might not appreciate that.