After A Weekend Gone Bad. . .

Well, this last weekend was not the weekend I had planned and the long and short of it was the actions of one irresponsible person who cares only for himself . I won't go into the details, but needless to say the waiting around for commitments he had made and didn't bother to call for change of plans killed Saturday and Sunday and has spilled over into today (having to take a day off of work to do what he should have been doing). So, after getting home I needed to do something 'constructive' and I started to work on 'Not Your Garden Variety' story again and made significant progress. It also put me in a much better mood. I should have the story done this weekend and posting it to Gromet's website.

I would also like to finish the sequel to 'Maid Service Requested' which has been languishing in my computer. It shouldn't take much to complete that one either.

I have started getting a few followers on Twitter and hope to add a few more.

Take care everyone,

T.S.

'Not Your Garden Variety' and Other Things

It is another hot Saturday, though the cloud cover promises a little respite from the heat. I plan to work on the finishing touches to 'Not Your garden Variety' tomorrow, if my cats allow me to. The youngest has ensconced herself in front of my computer screen and is toying with anything loose on my desk. Her current plaything is an orange pen.

It was inevitable, but someone has guessed at the ending of 'Summer Project,' at least, close enough to call it. I was hoping to keep it a surprise, but apparently there are a few twisted, like-minded readers out there. There will be a twist or two coming, however, that I hope nobody sees coming. The final chapter is pretty much written in my head, I just need to transfer it into the computer. It will be a long chapter, with the possibility of becoming two (but I plan to release both at the same time if that is the case.)

The next 'Book' in the Stephanie/Jeff saga will continue where the first book left off. 'Summer Project' will be able to stand on it's own, but the second 'Book' will be a sequel in the truest sense. I have yet to come up with a suitable title, but I think I am getting closer.

Take care, everyone, and play safe

T.S.

Chapter 23 of Summer Project

Chapter 23 of 'The Summer Project' is done and will be on it's way to various story websites around the net. Please be patient because some sites get things posted before others. If your favorite site hasn't posted it, they should shortly.

Now, to get on with a few things around the house, including getting the barbecue grill ready for some chicken that is marinating.

Take care all and have a wonderful Fathers Day.

T.S.

The First Draft Of Chapter 23

The first draft of Chapter 23 is finished and shortly it will be sent off to me proof reader for his perusal. It will be a long one, 11 pages all told. I hope to have it posted within the next few days.

That being said, I will be shifting gears to focus on a short story or two. I have several in dire need of being completed, so I hope to get at least one more complete before going onto the last chapter of 'The Summer Project' and the first chapter of 'Revealing For Summer' (It's a working title, I still haven't come up with a good one yet.)

Thank you for taking part in the poll. Would you like to see me write a sci-fi piece?

Take care

T.S.

Spam

I have noticed lately a proliferation of SPAM in the comments sections of my blog. Fortunately, I screen my posts before putting them up so you don't get the dubious pleasure of reading them. So, take note Spammers, your message will not be read by anyone but me and even then, I will only glance at it to see if it is SPAM or not. So really, what you want to accomplish here will be for nought.

Everyone else, take care

T.S.

Rainy & Writing

It is a cold, drizzly day here, perfect for writing. The latest chapter of 'Summer Project' is going well and I am about halfway through with the first draft. I hope to make a lot of progress in the next couple of days, seeing that the garden is not getting any attention to day.

After 'Summer Project', I want to focus on getting a few short stories done that I had started. After that, the final chapter of 'Summer Project'. Hopefully by the end of the summer I should have a fair amount done.

I am currently contemplating a new poll, but every idea I come up with seems to have more choices than I would like (such as, who is your favorite bondage model?). So if anyone has any ideas, please let me know.

Take care and play safe.

T.S.

Twitter

Yes, I am now 'Twittering', giving you readers updates as to what I am doing and when I am writing. Today, it is another few pages of 'Summer Project'. I am hoping to get it done by this month sometime.

As a side note, I do read your letters, even though I may not answer them in a timely fashion. I do appreciate them.

Take care and have a wonder Sunday.

T.S.

Working On 'Summer Project'

I have started writing again on 'Summer Project', picking up where I had left off many moons ago and things seem to be going smoothly and in the direction I want it to (believe it or not, sometimes stories can take on a life of their own and wander off somewhere you hadn't thought of before.) This should be the second to last chapter, depending on how long I make this one. But, I hope to wrap-up the first 'book' of 'Summer Project' sooner than later.

It has been a long time since I have actually discussed much on this blog, and for that, I am sorry. I will try to post more often.

For those visiting for the first time, take sometime and explore a bit. Tell me what your favorite story is or who is your favorite character. Make yourself at home. Hopefully you might find something interesting here.

Take care

T.S.

Back In The Saddle Again. . .

Well, it has been awhile, but I have finally started writing again. Yesterday I completed 2 pages and I hope to do the same today. I know it doesn't sound like much, but it is for me considering that I haven't written word one for nearly six months. So I hope to make it more of a habit and get things completed. For now though, the fact that I am writting anything is a good thing.

It hailed here yesterday with stones as large as marbles and it tore up the gardens pretty bad. So later today I will be out there getting some cleaning up done. Fortunately, there was no damage to the roof or my car.

Take care and play safe

Yes, I Am Alive

It has been quite sometime since my last post and the number of words written on any of my stories would equal that of the Sunday comics. The responsibilities of my new position are huge and I am quite exhausted at the end of my work day and things around the house are not much better, now that spring is here and the lawn and gardens beckon.

I hope to find some writing time soon. The bug is getting to me and not being able to write is getting to be annoying (I am sure it is for you people too.) So, I hope you can wait a little bit longer before stoning me.

Take care,

T.S.

Why I haven't been around

As you have noticed, I haven't posted in awhile. This is because my new responsibilities take a good portion of my time, much more than my previous ones. My writing has come to a virtual halt. It isn't that I have writer's block or I have a lack of material, it is just that at the end of my working day I am so damn tired and weekends are now spent catching up on everthing else.

That being said, I am hoping to squeeze in some writing time this week. I need to complete 'Summer Project' and I need to finish 'Breaking Bread' so I can post them.

That is is for now. Everyone take care.

T.S.

Slaving Away

Well, I have got several more pages written for 'Breaking Bread' and the latest chapter to 'Summer Project'. Both are going well and I hope to complete them by the end of this month. 'Breaking Bread' is a fun self-bondage tale that came about while I was using my bread machine. I don't do a lot of self-bondage stories, but this one just sort-of started writing itself.

'On French Soil' will be the next project I need to tackle, at least add another chapter or two. It is one of those stories I have to re-read in order to get back into the 'style' of the tale.

On a side note, as I was writing 'Breaking Bread', my mind wandered a bit to remembering one of the sexiest bondage photographs I had ever seen. It was one of a young Michelle Bauer, nude, gagged and hogtied on the carpeted floor. The black-and-white photo was taken by Sean Harper and, to me, the essence of what bondage is. I was in college when I saw it for the first time and the image is still as sharp in my mind as the first time I saw it in the pages of the adult magazine.

It is funny how some things stick with you.

Take care

T.S.

Pain

Pain, for me, is a very hard subject to deal with. Personally, I really don't enjoy inflicting it in my personal life. There are other, subtle tortures I like to inflict on my partners (tickling and teasing, to name a couple). I have known 1 or two 'pain sluts' in my wanderings, but on some deep level I never understood it. From an intellectual standpoint, I know about the release of endorphins and how that 'high' is what that sub is looking for. For me, however, pain is pain and usually to be avoided.

Now, I have used floggers in a limited way, adjustible clamps as well as candle wax; all of these with great moderation. I have professional training in the use of the whip but I would never use one on a human being. I could also see myself spanking or paddling someone.

That being said, you can know see how it affects my writing. I very rarely use pain as a substitute for pleasure in my stories and that is the reason why.

Take care

T.S.

A Word About Gags

Okay, you have noticed by now that a lot of my stories use gags. For me, I love the sounds a woman makes while gagged. Of the few I have had the pleasure of gagging, I found they were more vocal with the gag than without. I have never been really turned on by 'dirty talk' and the gag also eliminates that as well.

When playing, it is hard to have a safe word when gagged, so we usually use a hummed song to let the other know that something is wrong.

There is also a huge variety of gags on the market now, not just the old red ball gag. Some are more effective than others and some allow some oral play while still inhibiting 'free speech'.

If you have a gag story you would like to share, please feel free to post it here or e-mail me. I would love to hear it.

Take care and play safe,

T.S.

Weekend Plans

This weekend I am hoping to get done the last chapter of 'Summer Project' and perhaps complete a short self-bondage piece. I also hope to work on parts of the new sequel book 'Revealing Summer' as well. Of course, some chores may get in the way, but mornings tend to be my writing time ( I am a morning person by nature).

Things are hugely hectic at work right now and I do not see that changing in the near future. That means very little writing during the week proper..

The 'Consensual vs Non-Consenual' informal survey hasn't been added to in awhile. Please feel free to add your comments to it: Fesseln's Fiction September 2008. I do read everyone's comments and e-mails.

Take care

T.S.

Ideas

So, some of you might be wondering where do I come up with ideas. Most of the time they just pop into my twisted gray matter like a thorny rose. Other times, a reader might make a suggestion that starts to take on a life of it's own. Today, I was typing on Chapter 23 of 'Summer Project' while I was baking some bread when a story idea just flowered. In fact, I stopped what I was working on and started the new story before the thought disappeared into the ether.

At times it may seem that I am ignoring any ideas or suggestions you may have made, but in truth, they may be aging quietly until the right story come along. So please, feel free to e-mail me any suggestions you may have.

Take care and have a wonderful new year.

T.S.

Resolutions

So, it's that time of year to wipe the slate clean and plan for a brand spanking new year and that includes writing; in specific, my bondage writings. My work schedule has calmed down a bit though it is still very stressful, to say the least. I won't go into details, but the next few months will test my mettle.

First, I will complete the first 'book' of The Summer Project. I am actually hoping to do this by the end of January. I have an outline of what I want to occur during the next chapter or two (I am still wavering whether or not I can get it all done in one chapter or two). I will also complete a few chapters of the next 'book' tentatively entitled 'Revealing Summer', but that could change before posting.

I am also going to take time to revisit 'On French Soil'. It is long overdue and I need to add several more chapters as well trying to do the same with 'Wrath'.

My electronic vault of started short stories is also rather cramped, so I need to finish some of those.

In short, I need to finish stuff.

That doesn't mean I won't get side-tracked by a new project that happens to emerge from my rather twisted gray matter. That happens more than I would rather admit.

If there is any other stories/sequels you would like to see written, please let me know.

Take care and I wish you a safe and wonderful new year.

T.S.

Chapter 22 Of 'The Summer Project' Posted

Greetings,

My proofreader has sent back the chapter and the final touches have been corrected. Now the chapter is in the hands of the various webmasters to post. You should be seeing it soon at your favorite site. As always, if you can;t find it within the next couple weeks, let me know and I will direct you where you can find it or send you a copy.

Take care,

T.S.

Summer Project Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Summer Project is finally completed and is now awaiting it's final proofing. I have modified my chapter 'plan' a bit so you readers can expect to find two more chapters before winding up this first 'book' of the series. There is no way I can complete what I want to complete in a single chapter.

I am really quite sorry for not completing a christmas tale. As it is, things in my life have taking a very hectic turn.

take care and I hope to be posting soon.

T.S.

Where have I been?

Life takes strange twists and turns and I have found myself in the midst of such. As I have said earlier, the crash of my computer was a bit more severe than I had intially thought, so I am having to restructure it to make it mine again. And, of course, that is taking time. Also, I now have a new work schedual that is a bit more pressing than before, leaving less time to write, especially such stories I do for the pleasure of it. So, for all my planned writings for this month, I do not see any hopes of completeing for the holiday season as my workload is huge.

I will try to complete the latest chapter of 'Summer Project' soon and perhaps work on a new story.

As always, take care

T.S.