Comments on: What Next?

By: CaptSuss

CaptSuss — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:41:11 +0000

Sar, Thank you so much for putting out such a quality story. Every turn, character, and plot brought me into your world and I enjoyed it to it’s end. Your delivery is without a doubt first class, and your touch for describing a scene is praise worthy. I have been overwhelmed with feelings of Ish being my kindred soul. His experiences and feeling are right on and your story line is first rate and right on. Being a retired boat captain, I felt some of the same feelings Ish felt and you have definitely pegged the problems and joys of being a captain of a ship. Can’t wait for more, this is a great series, and I hope you continue to play within its boundaries. Thank you.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:08:17 +0000

Nate,
Your stories have captured me. As a long time Military Science Fiction reader I was surprised that they grabbed me so tightly. Many a late night I sat with my headphones on listening to your books. I am tired now and glad that Owner’s Share is not out and I can get some sleep.

As a Navy vet I can relate to your descriptions of life on board the various ships. Well done there. I remember well the “canned” announcements put out over the 1MC and I appreciated the monotiny you describ for the watch stander.

As an aspiring writer who naturally writes plot driven stories, I am impressed with how well your stories captured me. I keep thinking about your characters when I am not listening to the podcasts. That surprises me since all they do is the kinds of things I did when I was in the Navy. Normal everyday life stuff. Not battles and end of civilization kind of stuff. Thanks. I am going to be learning more about writing characters because of your examples.

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:44:08 +0000

Thanks, I think I’ve learned a few things having written well over half a million words in the last couple of years. My goal was to make each book better than the last without getting too formulaic. I’m happy with the results so far.

Ish and his father will have a reunion in Owner’s Share. He’ll actually be working with his father, I think.

My word count is on a widget right on the front of the blog. This evening as I call it a day, I’m sitting on 44,500 words. I’m going to have to break a NaNo rule and edit … I fell into a plot hole and need to back up to the point just before where I fell in and re-write that piece so I can find out what happens after that. Luckily, today was a bad day of writing so I don’t have that many words I need to release back into the wild.

I should meet my challenge goal of 50k by the 15th and have a completed book that I can podcast in December by the end of the month.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:28:45 +0000

Nate, I want to thank you for a very enjoyable series of books. It is realy nice to find a writer the does not have to create supper human charaters to tell a story. I would like to say that I believe your writing has become a lot better with each book and am looking forward to other works from you.
I would like to ask when Ish is going to figure out his father? I beleive I have but want put it down here.

Also how is the writing going this month? Are you on track for 100k words?

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:44:55 +0000

i’m glad you’re enjoying them. WHEN you found them is less important to me than *that* you found them. They’re easy to overlook because of the blurbs. If you just read them, they seem kinda meh. But the goal is to keep the blurbs as understated as the work. I’d hate to over sell ‘em and have people be disappointed.

By: Xenos

Xenos — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:56:34 +0000

Nate, thank you for creating this universe and sharing Ish’s story with us. I must admit than when I scoured podiobooks for my ever increasing appetite for stories, I had passed up the “Share” series more than once.
When I did finally listen to Quarter Share, I was hooked and wanted more.
Now while there are quite a few good works out there, I find myself on a never-ending loop with the series. I dont think I’ll ever tire of listening to them over and over again. I have just completed Captain’s Share and I think this one is my favorite. By the way, did Ish ever find a good tailor in Diurnia?

By: Nate

Nate — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:12:31 +0000

I am excited, yes.

I’m planning on getting some sleep tonight and starting the project when I wake up in the morning. I’ve got to catch a plane in the morning and I’m looking forward to the time in the terminal and on the flight back home.

It should be quite a fun run.

By: James Keeling - SynapticJam

James Keeling - SynapticJam — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:56:15 +0000

Day before NaNo! Are you psyched! I’ve got my yearly midnight countdown write-in going on in a few hours… Oh the humanity! Of course, you’ve got a bit more to write… Good luck my friend!

By: Howard Hill

Howard Hill — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:01:28 +0000

What!?! I have to wait until next year for the last book?!? ARGH! You’re killing me here.

Seriously though it is nice to know that you may do aditional stories with Ismael after this story arc is done. I liked te Share series more than South Coast because of Ishmael

By: Laura Z

Laura Z — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:11:33 +0000

Nate, Thank you for Captain’s Share! In preparation for its release I downloaded the first 4 for my husband, his enjoyment of the series caused me to relisten to the first 4 books as well. We are now entirely caught up together and can’t wait for the last in installment. Though I think he is going to be a little put out when I tell him it won’t happen until next year I was glad to note that there may be more Ish stories, I think I would be very sad if I had to let these characters go after the next book.
I just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the hours of enjoyment you have given me. Also if you are taking suggestions for hook ups, I don’t think Brill and Ish ever got the chance they deserved.