Story Starting Over ... and Over and Over (Complete)

Cuffo

Contributing Member
Kathy, I’m glad your back and sad to hear you have picked some stalkers. I hope it doesn’t keep you from writing. You stories finished or not have made a really difference in my life. I know you write for your own reasons and not for profit, but it would great if you would sell them for cost on Amazon so I could download them and keep them in my digital library, in case some thing happens to the online world. Stay safe and well and don’t let the trolls of the world get you down.
 

Kathy in FL

Administrator
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Hi Everyone!

I have been feverishly trying to get stories edited and posted over at FictionPress and FanFiction. Unfortunately I haven't been able to go as fast as I have wanted. I had a little trouble with OneDrive not syncing properly as I moved between machines and as I tried to fix it, I missed some pretty egregious mistakes. Sorry about that. I appreciate those that were kind about letting me know. Some weren't so those that were, again thanks.

Veta's story is almost finished. I only have about five more chapters but they are complicated chapters requiring a little extra editing and removing scrips and things like that. However, I am also going out of town starting tomorrow and my internet time will be limited. I hope to get it completed as soon as possible but there may be a blank day between posts … and that's assuming I can get on line from where I am going.

As soon as I do finish with Veta's story I am going to finish up Starting Over and from there get back to some of the older stories that need updating and completing. I am in the process of trying to set outlines and a schedule that doesn't burn me out and works with my real world/real life.

I want to thank everyone for their encouragement and forbearance. See you on the same "bat channel" around May 25th at the latest.

Thanks
 

Dosadi

Brown Coat
thanks for letting us know Kathy

I don't go over and look much this time of year since I"m trying to keep the boys on track running the family businesses.


But I will

Thanks again

Dosadi
 

Dreamer

Veteran Member
Thank you Kathy! I am devouring your stories over there.

I think I drove my family slightly crazy last week as we drove past various places in Pinellas County that I remembered from your various stories. If only there was a Kathy in FL guided tour... :)
 

juco

Veteran Member
Thanks for the update Kathy. I’ve been a fan of the format over at FanFiction for several years now. I was so excited to hear you say your stories were living there now!
 

Raymond

Contributing Member
YEAH KATHY!!! Can't wait to read your next. We, the faithful, await your next dose of wisdom. I hope you and your family are happy and healthy.
 

kua

Veteran Member
Kathy, really really appreciate all you do to keep us entertained. I love reading (and re-reading) your stories. They make so much sense and give us such a lot of information on prepping, and just on general human interactions with one another. Some us us (me especially) lead pretty sheltered lives so these characters take on real flesh and blood characteristics. We love 'em and we love you for sharing!
 

Siskiyoumom

Veteran Member
Dear Kathy, I love how I can click follow on your stories over there and get an email when you have added to them. I did see some typos in the chapters put up today and figured you must of been bone tired. Do you want feedback on such errors in the comments section? I did not, because I admire your work and did not want to nit pic. Through Veta I have now journeyed to my bucket list dream vacation sans visas, funds and vaccinations. Thank you for your stories here and there.
 

Kathy in FL

Administrator
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Flying out in a couple of hours but managed to get the last chapter of Veta posted. I'll read the comments as I can. Just want to thank everyone for their patience.
 

nancy98

Veteran Member
Very confusing....... Does anyone have a link to Kathy's storie's at Fiction Press. I can't make heads or tails out of that site. Looks like one from the mid 80's.

Thanks
 

Kathy in FL

Administrator
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This waiting lol egads, May 25th is here, so that means anytime. :) hehehee


LOL. Just got back in town after an international trip that was both pleasure and business. OMG! The places we saw. Anyway, give me a day or two to get the laundry finished and get over the six and seven hour time difference and I'll get going.
 

sssarawolf

Has No Life - Lives on TB
Yes now you get to catch up on what needs to be done and try to get some rest from the time away lol.
 

jward

passin' thru
Well this was my first time enjoying one of the stories, good time for sure!?

Is this where I check to see when its added to? I'll be waiting with everyone else, notebook in hand to
capture the recipes and foraging suggestions!!
 

Kathy in FL

Administrator
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Well this was my first time enjoying one of the stories, good time for sure!?

Is this where I check to see when its added to? I'll be waiting with everyone else, notebook in hand to
capture the recipes and foraging suggestions!!

I moved my stories to FictionPress. If you go to the link in my sig it will take you to the blog where I have updated all of the story links on the right side of the page. Thanks for enjoying. I am editing stories and putting them up by chapter at FictionPress and FanFiction because … oh my Lord … they so need it. And I still manage to miss Grammarly type stuff. LOL I write as I speak and trust me when I say Siri and Alexa are the only ones with some problems in that area. ROFL!!
 

RememberGoliad

Veteran Member
Is this where I check to see when its added to? I'll be waiting with everyone else, notebook in hand to
capture the recipes and foraging suggestions!!

Nah, this looks like it's turned into something like the coffee shop next door to the 'workplace', or turned into the "Cheers" set, where some still come to make a comment or two. Anybody else getting frustrated over trying to figure out where/how/when to use that "review" feature there and wondering where they all are? I simply haven't dug into it much, and for what it's worth, I kinda miss the back and forth between all the readers that happens between chapters here and other forum-formatted sites.

I still haven't figured out the commenting process on the fictionpress website, and Kathy please do not take it in a negative way that I haven't commented much! I followed you the author instead of Yelysaveta the story, and found that I got notices for everything you post up over there, new threads and all. Every notification email is welcome, anticipated, and enjoyed.

I have a certain order in which I read the stories you're currently adding onto. Starting Over and Over is last.... for the same reason dessert is last ;) Hartford Ridge is first, for the simple reason that you attack the ribeye first :D ...and so forth. I know, I know, I should pace myself, but THAT'S probably never gonna happen when it comes to your writing.

Thanks again,

Bill
 

Kathy in FL

Administrator
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I'm sure it isn't helping that I slowed down posting. My hubs and son are off hiking in NM so I've had the business to deal with an some people are in complete-retard mode. Oldest son has been helping where he can but there are some things legally that only hubby and I can do/sign.

Tomorrow is Monday and all the crazies make it worse but I will try and post tomorrow on as many of the stories as I can.

Bill, what I'll try and do is in the top section where the bio section is - https://www.fictionpress.com/~motherheninflorida - I will try and make sure each story title is linked and not just at the bottom where it lists "My Stories." The "My Stories" list is by the latest story updated. In the bio section I've got it organized either by connected stories (fanfiction stories, trilogies, zombies, etc) and the remainder stand alone stories are listed alphabetically.

Gah! It is one in the morning and I have to go balance the rent collections on QuickBooks. I swear I am having just sooooo much fun. Bleck!
 

RememberGoliad

Veteran Member
Kathy, in no way was I implying that you should do MORE "housekeeping" than what you're doing. It's the setup of that site. I haven't learned it yet. Old dogs, new tricks, ya know? ;) No complaints here, ma'am! :D
 

Genevieve

working on it
I still haven't figured out the commenting process on the fictionpress website,

Commenting is at the end of each chapter in a large box at the bottom of the page. In order to comment you must be a member ( its free) and be logged in.
There is also the options to mark the story as a favorite story and author and also to an option to follow the story/author ( notifications via email to let you know the story has been added to)
They are just small check boxes
 

RememberGoliad

Veteran Member
Commenting is at the end of each chapter in a large box at the bottom of the page. In order to comment you must be a member ( its free) and be logged in.
There is also the options to mark the story as a favorite story and author and also to an option to follow the story/author ( notifications via email to let you know the story has been added to)
They are just small check boxes

Guess I ought to go look at that again. I went and did all that back when the original Veta story was on its first or second tranche of posts and didn't see any activity there to speak of, never went back to look again. I did however follow K the author, and that's how I've found the other stories she's started posting, including this one.
 

jward

passin' thru
Goliad, if you find more of the story, or figure out how to better interact with the set up there, please send back a breadcrumb trail for me.!

Kathy, you do Kathy, and don't worry bout us, we will figure it out! And, in case I don't, let me say here that I am especially fond of those characters, and look fwd to getting my invitation to their wedding! ; )
 

Rabbit

Has No Life - Lives on TB
Somebody help me please.

When I press, Find my free fiction stories here. Is that the new place? It looks like the old place.
 

RememberGoliad

Veteran Member
Somebody help me please.

When I press, Find my free fiction stories here. Is that the new place? It looks like the old place.

This is the 'cover page' of her new location. Get comfortable.....LOL

https://www.fictionpress.com/u/1056183/MotherHeninFlorida

Bottom half or so of the page is a list of the stories she has posted. Top of list is most-recently-updated. The completed ones are marked with "COMPLETE" somewhere in the couple of lines of description.
 
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