Story recommendation

[Cole Parker]

I discovered this story sort of by accident. I read it and found it delightful. The author suggests his (or I suppose her; how would one know?) age is 18. I cannot even imagine writing this well at that age. I'm not sure I do now.

Before Pecman jumps all over me, this story certainly isn't perfect. There are flaws that the picky among us might point out, but the pluses far outweigh the minuses, to me. I found it precocious, fun, attractive and very readable. I would be surprised--no, make that shocked--if others didn't agree.

Here's the link.

http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2401082/1/Details

C

[TracyMN]

It is just as you say, Cole. Delightful.

That's an accident with a story behind it; and depending on your mood, or maybe the story, you'll either tell it, or you won't.

Thanks for the link.

Tracy

[Mountain Dude]

I have only read the first 30 lines of this story and really enjoyed the story to that point.

Bookmarked for a return visit.

[Kia Zi Shiru]

I got annoyed after a couple of lines, it was okay.... just not my style.

but I did see some amazing stories in their favs list so at least they have good taste XP

[Lugnutz]

It got 404'ed.

[Cole Parker]

The link worked when I first put it in. It didn't work for me now, either. Mea culpa!

C

[colinian]

Cole, what's the title of this story?

Colin

[Cole Parker]

Cole, what's the title of this story?

Colin

You expect me to remember that a month later? Well, I didn't. So I used the link, went to the site, fussed around, and found it.

It's The Band Geek's Dictionary, by Ryette. Maybe this link will work.

http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2584832/1/Th...eeks_Dictionary

C

PS - the link worked for me!

[The Pecman]

No, no -- it's not that bad. I was a band geek myself, so I immediately commiserate anybody stuck in that social strata of high school. It's a good beginning; it just needs a lot more depth.

Now I see that this thread is from May 2010! Did the author ever add to this story?

Update: Ah, I get it -- weird formatting. I see the buttons now. I'll check out the rest of it when and if I get a chance.

[Camy]

FYI the author is a 17 year old girl.