Renee Stevens Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) Fourteen chapters into the story and just realized that I've never started a topic for my Wednesday Brief story "Thwarted". So, decided that maybe it was time. This way, the readers can actually discuss the story amongst themselves, if they'd like. The chapters for this story are extremely short because they are being written as a part of a group I am a part of called the Wednesday Briefers. Each Wednesday, members pick from a list of prompts and write a flash piece of between 500 and 1000 words. "Thwarted" is the first story I'm writing as part of the group: Thwarted After getting out of the military, Mark is unsure what he wants to do with his life. Then he meets Trey, a current soldier in the US Army. Sometimes it seems like everything is conspiring against them. Can they make it or will they be... thwarted. Not already reading the story but want to? [sharedmedia=stories:stories:3540] Let the discussion begin! Edited June 26, 2015 by Renee Stevens Link to comment
MJ85 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 For some reason on the chapter page for the latest chapter it says it was posted at 10:00 AM, while on the main forum page it says 2:08 PM even though it's still a couple minutes before that now as of this post (both times Eastern). Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 For some reason on the chapter page for the latest chapter it says it was posted at 10:00 AM, while on the main forum page it says 2:08 PM even though it's still a couple minutes before that now as of this post (both times Eastern). Yeah, I noticed that too. I think it's a glitch, so we'll see what happens! Link to comment
Suvitar Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I´ve loved reading this story. Mark and Trey are great characters and even if the story is more sad than happy, it´s a lovely story. I do love happy endings so I hope this is heading into that direction. Can´t imagine how they are feeling. Trey is going into war and Mark just got off. They´ve only known each other a short time, now they´ll be separated for a year and there are no guarantees that Trey will come back. Looking forward reading more Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 I´ve loved reading this story. Mark and Trey are great characters and even if the story is more sad than happy, it´s a lovely story. I do love happy endings so I hope this is heading into that direction. Can´t imagine how they are feeling. Trey is going into war and Mark just got off. They´ve only known each other a short time, now they´ll be separated for a year and there are no guarantees that Trey will come back. Looking forward reading more I'm so glad that you've been enjoying this story Suvitar! I've really enjoyed writing the story up until this point though there has definitely been some rough spots for the two guys. There is still a lot more to go, though I can't give away what's going to happen, so you'll just have to keep reading to find out what happens with them. I've had many friends go off to war but I can't even imagine if it was my hubby going off as a ground troop in a war. I know I'd be terrified and I'm so glad I'm not in Mark's shoes! Thanks again for reading and for participating in my forum!!! 1 Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Hope everyone is enjoying the story! Sorry about the delay in posting Ch. 19, things got a little crazy in my personal life, but hopefully I have things back on track. Would love to discuss the story with the readers, so feel free to comment here as well as leaving reviews!! Link to comment
Suvitar Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thanks for the new chapter! It was lovely as always It´s actually rather funny and sweet how scared Mark is to meet Trey´s family. Trey is a lovely person, so I´m hoping his parents are the same. Mark will need them during the time Trey is gone. Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thanks for the new chapter! It was lovely as always It´s actually rather funny and sweet how scared Mark is to meet Trey´s family. Trey is a lovely person, so I´m hoping his parents are the same. Mark will need them during the time Trey is gone. I agree that he's going to need them, but I can also understand the nervousness. I mean, Jackie's reaction wasn't what he expected, I can only imagine how he's feeling about someone's reaction that he's never met! Oh wait... I already know how it's going to go... hehehe.... Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 So we're getting closer to meeting Trey's parents, any thoughts on what they'll be like? How do you think that first meeting is going to go? Would love to hear your thoughts as well as your thoughts about Chapter 20! Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Thinking about starting to post "Thwarted" on Wednesday's instead of on Sunday's. This would mean an extra chapter for this week and would also put it on the same posting schedule that I have for my off-site blog... 1 Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Well, I posted the newest chapter of Thwarted, and on time no less! Looking forward to seeing what everyone thinks of the newest chapter. Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Sorry for the lack of a chapter this week. Had a lot of issues with my furnace and some other things going on and didn't manage to get the chapter written. There should be a chapter up next week!!! Link to comment
Suvitar Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Life is like that...lot of stuff going on and sometimes one thing prevents the other Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Part XXIV has been posted for your enjoyment! Hope you enjoy it!!!! Thwarted: Part XXIV Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 A great big thank you to everyone who has reviewed this story so far! I'm working my way through the reviews as we speak so if you've been waiting for a reply to a review, it should be answered shortly! Sorry for any delays in replying. Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hope everyone is doing great! I've posted a new chapter of Thwarted for those interested in reading it. Feel free to discuss! Thwarted: Part XXV This week I used the prompt: "Time heals all wounds." Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 I posted a new chapter to Thwarted... See, and so many people call me evil *shakes head* Thwarted: Part XXIX Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Anyone notice that today's update to "Thwarted" didn't stick strictly to the 1K limit? HEHE. Link to comment
Daddydavek Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I never complain that a chapter is too long..... 1 Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Thank you to everyone who has waited so patiently for the updates to this story. If you've by chance missed it, last week I posted Part XXXIV and I just posted Part XXXV this morning! As you can tell, I'm back working on it and hopefully there won't be any more major delays. Thwarted - Part XXXIV Thwarted - Part XXXV Any thoughts on what's going to happen after this? 1 Link to comment
Suvitar Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 So far everyone has been so nice, now I´m looking forward meeting Mark´s father, he´s probably absolutely hateful person, too bad Mark mother won´t be there anymore. Couldn´t Trey have a very little accident, nothing major, just something that´d prevent him from going anywhere dangerous. Would a missing fingertip do it? I really hate the idea that they´ll be separated soon. 1 Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Glad you're looking forward to meeting Mark's father, that makes one of us! I'm definitely not looking forward to writing his character! I suppose Trey probably could have an accident, but that so totally wouldn't fit with the title of the story! I think this is actually the first time I've actually had a reader request that I permanently maim one of my main characters. Link to comment
Renee Stevens Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 I am determined to finish this story up in the near future. No, that doesn't mean I'm going to cut corners or just suddenly end it, that does mean that I'm going to be consistently working on Thwarted in an effort to finish it up. There's still quite a bit to go before I can call this story complete, at least another 10 chapters probably, maybe more. Hope you enjoy the newest chapter! Thwarted - Part XXXVI 1 Link to comment
impunity Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'm getting a bit worried about this title of yours. Thanks for the new chapter! Link to comment
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