Eight Turns of Fate
Chapter 7 – Valor
with Notes & Deets … and
Serial Fiction
All posts tagged Serial Fiction
God… I do love when I can just be lazy… (as in copy/paste)
From my talented writing partner:
Ladies, men, queer peeps and gentlefreaks,
We are pleased as pink Kinky punch to say that a new Eight Turns of Fate chapter will go up today. Happy New Year’s Eve-Eve! Apologies for the end-of-month madness, but there was holiday chaos to survive, alcohol to imbibe, and your resident author is in the middle of six novels across two pseudonyms and three genres, and is slightly more scattered than usual.
I know, I know… you didn’t notice. Look, I like to believe there are these moments of clarity. Support my delusion. Lie if you must. XD
Anyway, point to note: we are reorganizing our organization, so please to be paying attention.
As opposed to having the master links in a cumbersome list at the bottom of all the documents, there is now just a link back to the Master Link Document List… document. It’s on every doc, now, like a lovely RETURN feature, and it turns out that this makes far more sense than the way we were doing it.
And, of course, the READ ME DOC, which is full of amusing shenanigans that tend to happen when you put Henley and me in the same virtual (or real, for that matter) room.
We’ll be shout-boxing the Master Link document in posts across social media today. (This is the sound of me hammering square pegs into round holes. Again.)
Thank you so much for your interest and support. Posting these things quite literally keeps me going through the stickier times of trials and travels (I have a fantastic story to share about having to break into a hotel during a zombie apocalypse-like, three-town-wide power outage and nearly breaking my nose on the back of a chair! OH HOLIDAYS! YOU ZANY BEASTS).
Other updates are incoming, including the continuing West saga, and… the whole me-rapping bit. Yes, yes, I heard you. I swear I did it once, and I swear I’ll figure out what’s wrong with my gooder-better-best microphone and do it again… just as soon as I finish taking wicked advantage of this new BluRay player with NetFlix and catching up on every episode of American Horror Story and Orange is the New Black.
PRIORITIES. I HAZ THEM.
XD
If you should need or want me, I’ll be in the usual haunts. See you hither, thither, and yon, where there be art, writing, music, or porn to be had.
With vigorous, amorous enthusiasm..
Much love and telling stories in tExT spk!
Kelly Wyre ❤
And in case we didn’t make it completely obvious — this is now LIVE!
So, Henley, what’s this all about? Well … I could go on, but why spew words when they’ve been done so eloquently already? So, from Kelly Wyre herself:
In Which One Accidentally Does Eight Months of Art for a Brilliant Man with a Beautiful Cock
Once upon a time, on a dark and rainy night, Kelly Wyre sat online with her friend, Henley, drinking and browsing through porn via a Tumblr Dash.
“Blow job… naked dude… close up of anatomy that I didn’t need, as I’m not currently engaging it, myself. Dude… is that a… pierced… nevermind. Puppy in a basket… scary chick with fake contacts, rim job, fucking…” Kelly sighs. “It’s all beginning to blur together.”
“I know what you need,” Henley says, in that classical, smug way he has when he thinks he’s being clever.
“Oh?” Kelly asks, humoring Henley. And silently admitting that he’s probably right in whatever assessment he’s made on what she “needs.”
A link comes through, and lo and behold… Colby Keller’s form comes to life, framed in a video flanked by money shots, and he’s balls-deep in a beautiful boy with dark hair and a slightly pained-bewildered-yet-delighted expression.
“Yep,” Kelly says. “That’ll do. That guy always… does.“
“I thought it might work for you.”
Kelly ponders, quiet for a rare second, which makes Henley nervous. As it should. “Something wrong with the link?” Henley asks.
“No, I was just thinking…”
“Oh boy.”
“Shut up. There was this post I saw, the other day… On his blog.”
“You read his blog?“
“Yeah?”
“Stalker much?”
Kelly makes a rude sound. “Pot, I’m kettle. Have we been properly introduced so I can kick your ass?”
“I believe so, yes. Let the ass play commence.”
Kelly rolls her eyes. “Anyway. He made this post about this art thing…”
“Art thing?”
Kelly sets her gin down with more force than necessary. “You know it drives me nuts when you do that thing where you repeat the last few words I say, right?”
“Wait, who’s pot and who’s kettle, again?”
“Shut it. Point is, there’s art. Here.”
Kelly sends a link. Henley reads. Kelly waits. Henley makes a noise that is reminiscent of a chicken getting choked by a zombie beaver.
“The fuck?” Kelly exclaims.
“We… You… WE… WE!”
“…all the way home?”
“MUST DO! SOMETHING! THIS!”
“Yoda? Is that you?”
“SERIOUSLY!”
“Seriously WHAT? The hell do you think we should do? There’s so much art-school speak in this post that I got lost after the second prepositional phrase.”
Henley sighs, put upon and woe-tis-him-Kelly’s-so-smart-yet-so-slow-sometimes. “We write. Him. A. Story.”
“…Huh.”
“What do you MEAN, ‘huh?'”
“Well, I guess, I just wasn’t thinking about stories when I was thinking about art.”
“Oh for the love of–“
“I get that it’s art, dude. I know that writing is absolutely a work of–“
“KELLY.”
“WHAT?”
“WE HAVE TO WRITE A STORY.”
…and so it was that Kelly and Henley spent many a babbling hour trying to contemplate what in the hell to do with this call to arms.
On that first night, though, they didn’t get very far. What they determined was that Colby Keller — equal appreciator of ass and art — wanted a little audience participation. He would post a picture “prompt,” so to speak, once a month for eight months. Each picture was to inspire “conversation” and each picture would stand for one or more “values” represented in “philosophical terms.”
The trouble, of course, for Kelly was that A) they were already late to the party, B) the hell were they supposed to do with these little drawing-virtue-meaning-symbol things, and C) inspiration was scarce on the ground for an art project without boundaries.
The next morning Kelly goes for a drive, as she likes to do, and goes to get coffee, which she likes even more, and somewhere between the sixth and last red light, an idea parts the clouds, screams through the October sky, and smashes through the roof of her car and into her poor brain. Swerving and distracted, Kelly pulls into the Dunkin Donuts parking lot, furiously texting Henley, while a creepy man obsessively sweeps the parking lot in a direct circle around her car.
“Love letters. Back and forth. Emails. Music. Lots of angles. About modern communication. Finding someone. Based on histories and truth and centered around the virtues.”
Henley writes back: “Huh?”
“THE ART, DUDE.”
“I was getting food.”
“THEN STOP AND PAY ATTENTION TO THE AWESOMENESS.”
“Did you do a thing?” There’s a grin in his text.
“I totally did a fucking thing.”
Doing “things” is what got Henley and Kelly together in the first place. Doing “things” basically amounts to a sincere and insane desire to do creative projects that scare the bejesus out of them, for whatever reason, but to do them, anyway.
For the love. For the art. For the sharing.
SO HERE’S WHAT WE’RE DOING NOW…
Eight Turns of Fate is the name of the story/project that was born from the desire to answer Colby’s prompts. The entire project will be uploaded onto a Google Drive, the files will be shared, and comments will be enabled. The history of the project, associated links, the story itself, along with disclaimers and all points of contact (not to mention music files and the ilk) will be included.
All you’ve gotta do is click… read… and (hopefully) love.
The story will be continuous over the eight month span. Somehow. Some way. We’ll make it work. We will update the Master Link list every time we add something new and exciting, including new chapters. The first chapter is done, the second (November’s) is in the works, and we plan on doing it all, folks.
Because, as it turns out, Colby’s not just an eyeball-burning-Jesus-take-the-wheel-so-I-don’t-need-both-hands gorgeous kind of guy… He’s also clever, professional, kind…
…and really, really nice about deadlines.
And so now, without further ado and with a little help from Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Superman, and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, we give you:
THE MASTER LINK SET TO ALL PARTS OF EIGHT TURNS OF FATE
By Kelly Wyre & AF Henley
(For your reading enjoyment and clicky convenience.)
Congratulations Aynde! Please send me an email @ a.freedom.henley@gmail.com to claim your free subscription. And my thanks to everyone that played along.
😀
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For those of you who have been enjoying the weekly posts, and to the fans of serial fictions everywhere, I’d like to take this opportunity to point you in the direction of Rockabye.
What is it? Rockabye is a serial fiction for Less Than Three Press’s Rocking Hard series; the first post of volume 3. A rock star, a cranky chef, and a blooming romance that reiterates the “what you see is not necessarily what you get” concept.
The first one is a free read, the second is part of the serial fiction run. If you love the first, and you’re interested in following along, check out Less Than Three Press Serial Fiction FAQ.
Now, for the fun part. The giveaway!
Let’s see how many comments/inquiries we can get in 72 hours. Everyone that leaves a comment here will be entered into a draw for a free three-month subscription to LT3’s serial fiction site. That’s right three whole months where you can catch the rest of Rockabye… dig through the site and see what the rest of the authors have done with the Rocking Hard series… check out Megan Derr’s and Sasha Miller’s ongoing stories… immerse yourself in some cleverly-revisited classic fairy tales. Then have a peek at the coming soon links to see what L.J. LaBarthe and Mell Eight have in store.
Contest closes October 24th, at 6:00 pm, EDT. Warning: Some serial fictions contain explicit, romantic scenes. As such, this contest is only open where legally acceptable, and to those who are of legal age.
Best of luck to everyone that joins in, and my thanks for your time and your interest.
AF Henley ❤
For those of you who have been enjoying the weekly posts, and to the fans of serial fictions everywhere, I’d like to take this opportunity to point you in the direction of Rockabye.
What is it? Rockabye is a serial fiction for Less Than Three Press’s Rocking Hard series; the first post of volume 3. A rock star, a cranky chef, and a blooming romance that reiterates the “what you see is not necessarily what you get” concept.
The first one is a free read, the second is part of the serial fiction run. If you love the first, and you’re interested in following along, check out Less Than Three Press Serial Fiction FAQ.
Now, for the fun part. The giveaway!
Let’s see how many comments/inquiries we can get in 72 hours. Everyone that leaves a comment here will be entered into a draw for a free three-month subscription to LT3’s serial fiction site. That’s right three whole months where you can catch the rest of Rockabye… dig through the site and see what the rest of the authors have done with the Rocking Hard series… check out Megan Derr’s and Sasha Miller’s ongoing stories… immerse yourself in some cleverly-revisited classic fairy tales. Then have a peek at the coming soon links to see what L.J. LaBarthe and Mell Eight have in store.
Contest closes October 24th, at 6:00 pm, EDT. Warning: Some serial fictions contain explicit, romantic scenes. As such, this contest is only open where legally acceptable, and to those who are of legal age.
Best of luck to everyone that joins in, and my thanks for your time and your interest.
AF Henley ❤
It’s been an exciting day. And it just got that much better. Due to some slight schedule shifts, I am pleased to let you know that Rockabye’s release (serial fiction posts for Less Than Three’s Rocking Hard Volume 3), is now up and going!
Rocking Hard Volume 3:
“Less Than Three Press presents the third and final volume of amazing stories along the theme of rock ‘n roll. Authors familiar and new combine for a collection of stories all about music and love. This volume includes the following stories:”
Rockabye by A.F. Henley
- Songs of the Monsoon by Elyse Night
- Insanity Girls by Alex Powell
- Just the Beer Light to Guide Us by Ashelia McGregor
- Twisted Euphoria by James L. Craig
- Keeping it Together by Sylvia A. Winters
- Exit Strategy by May Ridge
Rockabye
M/M Contemporary Erotic Romance
Malcolm didn’t have a lot going for him. He wasn’t one of the blessed, or one of the beautiful. He didn’t have many talents. He was, however, a damn good chef. He worked hard and he insisted on perfection – not just from himself but also from everyone else in his kitchen. And if that made others miserable, that was just too damn bad. If one couldn’t live up to expectations then one didn’t belong at Burgeon Manor.
Darien on the other hand, was everything Malcolm envied, hated, and secretly fantasized over. Lean, slim, with a smile that could melt ice and enough charm to woo demons, Darien surprised Malcolm by showing not only interest but also attraction. Surely Darien had to be playing some kind of game? Certainly there was be no way that a rock god like Darien Flint could have honest feelings for a meager, dismal chef?
Yet the more Darien tries to know him, the more Malcolm feels himself being drawn into the lie – with the worst lie being the one Malcolm is telling his own heart… The lie that is insisting Malcolm will not fall in love.
Check it out HERE
EDIT: Congratulations to Mirna Bardek, lucky number #13! And my thanks to everyone that commented! I ended up 23 contestants and I’m honoured by each and every one of you. ❤
Hallelujah, it’s 2013. The Dragon is finally slinking back into his cave and here’s hoping that the Snake sliding out to replace him is a little kinder.
That being said, 2013 looks promising. It looks hopeful. It’s chock full of shiny, pretty things and I’m convincing myself that it’s going to be fantastic.
What are these baubles of delight of which I’m so pumped about? Well, thank you for asking. Let me fill you in…
Honour – Novel – M/M Historical Erotic Romance
Coming March 6, 2013 with Less Than Three Press
Recently docked after a voyage abroad, Emmett wants only to find a warm bed and good food, for himself and the cabin boy he’s taken into his care. Those plans are impeded, however, by an altercation in the streets—with a man he realizes too late is England’s heir to the throne, Prince Andrewe… <click here for more>
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Sonata – Novel – M/M Contemporary Erotic Romance
Coming July 17, 2013 with Less Than Three Press
At thirty-eight Ian knows better than to search for love in a bar. It was craving that drew him there, it was shattered self-esteem that urged him to leave, but it was fortune that brought him Jordan. Sexy, young and single–it was only a brief encounter that Jordan was looking for and he was adamant that no amount of coercing was going to change that. After all, Jordan already had more than enough on his plate trying to scrape a life together for him and his autistic son, Cole… <click here for more>
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Rockabye – Serial Fiction – M/M Contemporary Erotic Romance
Coming 2013 with Less Than Three Press for their “Rocking Hard” Anthology
Malcolm didn’t have a lot going for him. He wasn’t one of the blessed, or one of the beautiful. He didn’t have many talents. He was, however, a damn good chef. He worked hard and he insisted on perfection – not just from himself but also from everyone else in his kitchen. And if that made others miserable, that was just too damn bad. If one couldn’t live up to expectations then one didn’t belong at Burgeon Manor… <click here for more>
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And I’m very pleased to add this most recent submission to the list…
MEMWARS! – Serial Fiction – M/M Fantasy Romance
Coming 2013 with Less Than Three Press for their “If You’re Reading This” Anthology
Silas’ father had always been distant. Career-focused and single-mindedly pursuing the American dream, he’d provided Silas nearly everything money could buy. Emotionally however, Silas’ early years had been destitute. While that should have left Silas bitter, it merely fueled his own desire to succeed, to be strong. Even with his father’s recent suicide, Silas refuses to succumb to emotionalism – not even as he packs up his father’s belongings and says good-bye. He almost loses that battle however, when he finds what he assumes to be his father’s journal… <click here for more>
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And finally… finally… one more shiny, pretty thing to tell you about, the NEW GIVEAWAY!
Ínflori will be celebrating its three-month birthday in a few days. I’m pleased as all hell with the kudos and reviews its been getting and even more thrilled to let you all know that it is now available in print as well as ebook!
Înflori – Novel – M/M Contemporary Erotic Romance
Released October, 2012 with Less Than Three Press
Dustin gave up on being worthy of anyone’s affections a long time ago, drowning his problems in substance abuse and meaningless encounters. He has learned it’s better to avoid love altogether than risk the inevitable moment when it all comes crashing down… <click here for more>
To celebrate the print release I will be giving away a signed copy of the print novel. All you have to do is enter is leave a comment on this blog post. Winners will be selected by a random number generator, novel will be shipped free worldwide, and the contest will close February 5, 2013.
(Please note: Înflori is an erotic novel. You must be over eighteen to win.)
Thank you all for sticking through 2012 with me. We fought, we won, we forge ahead – better for the lessons, stronger for the wounds. Cheers, all.
AF Henley ❤
AF Henley 