I've joined an online western community called Rope and Wire, which is the brain child of Scott Gese. There's a tremendous amount to explore and so far I've just scratched the surface. Generally, it provides a place where western authors can find support and support each other. Lots of good stories are already posted there, although, as I say, I've only been able to read a few so far.
My first story accepted for the site went up yesterday (Saturday). It's called "Gun Law" and features a character named Lane Gabriel. I created Gabriel all the way back in 2013 and wrote three partial stories about him. Life intervened and I never finished any of them. Then I moved on to other projects, but I've remembered the character.
When I became aware of Rope and Wire, I decided I wanted to submit something to them. I went back to the Lane Gabriel stories and found one that I could whip into shape as a complete tale. If you read it, you can see that the "end" could easily be expanded on, and I may do that over time.
If you check out my story, you'll find it written under the name Tyler Boone, which is what I've decided to publish all my westerns under from now on. Anyway, if you'd like to read "Gun Law," you can find it here.
Thanks as always for the support!
Your production and scope always impress and inspire me, Charles
ReplyDeleteThat's cool there is a community for western writers.
ReplyDeleteCLoudia, *blush*
ReplyDeleteAlex, definitely
Good writing, as always. I definitely want to see more past the ending, though. Come on, dude, you've got bad guys' asses to kick! :)
ReplyDeleteAngie
Good beans, Charles ~ and black coffee. Yes, room for more but excellent to where it is, for sure.
ReplyDeleteWeirdly, a book I'd sent to my father five years ago came the long way back (it never reached him before he died) . . . a posthumously published Zane Gray book called 'George Washington Frontiersman.' A sure sign that I've got to read it myself now.
Angie, that's the hard part. :)
ReplyDeleteErik, wow, kinda weird. Tells us what you think of it
Sounds like a site I should check out. Do they have a place for non-fiction?
ReplyDeleteI am mostly now posting and blogging here: www.thepulpitandthepen.com
sage, They do have some nonfiction stuff. I haven't really checked it out
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ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the story, Charles, which could easily become a novel series. Rope and Wire is a great site which I haven't visited much lately, but I visited just the other day. They published my first short story a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteCat, I took a pretty long absence from the blogs. Am getting back into it a bit slowly now that my schedule has slowed down.
ReplyDeleteOscar, cool. Didn't know you had a story there. I'll have to check it out
Perhaps we'll go for a spin
ReplyDeletein Seventh-Heaven someday.
God bless your indelible soul.
No, bro, I aint saying Im better...
yet, I know Jesus personally now.
Have yoo made that comitment?
God bless your indelible soul.