There are two other completed UFO stories waiting to go online. One for the July challenge; to write Mary Straker in canon, and although I have not done 'exactly' canon, it is true to the facts.
The other story (Let's call it... 'The Park' for now) is I think, about 18K, and after it has been checked over by my beta, will be going on the Herald once Vodka is complete. It, too, was meant to be frothy, but things have a way of changing, and it became darker and far more serious than I had initially planned. I won't mention the real title yet, but it was a good story to do on several levels as it gave me the opportunity to explore Alec Freeman in greater depth.
The really serious story, Confession - not its real title- has now morphed.It has taken on a life of its own and is extending itself into other aspects. It has confirmed one thing though. I am a writer of serious and gritty angst. Not romance, or adventure. Not comedy or froth.
I have struggled with my 'frothy' story. All the time, while I have been trying to make it a light-hearted and cheerful account, there has been, in the back of my mind, the knowledge that I am not enjoying writing it. So. it's back to the drawing board. I will keep most of the story; it works so far, but the 'froth' will fade, and the seriousness will take over. THEN perhaps I will find exactly where I am heading with this story. Sigh. Poor Straker.
Don't get me wrong. I like froth, and romance and comedy. After all, I wrote the Vengeance Series in Thunderbirds, and I amuse myself with frivolities such as the Virginia Monologues, (I have to check every time I type that title that I have put the correct spelling!!) but those are candyfloss stories, no substance, no depth.
So, its back to Straker. Back to angst. Can't wait.
Stories, complete and in progress to date:
Vodka .... currently going on the Herald - 18k
The Park..Complete. to go on the Herald after Vodka - 18K
The July Challenge.. Complete to go on the Herald - 8K
Froth.. in progress currently at 8K
The Lift.. in progress.. currently at 4K
My Friend Straker ... in progress .. currently at 2k
Combined Ops.. in progress..currently at 13K
The Briefcase... in progress (adult) 2K
Matter of Degree... in progress... 15 k
(Most of those are alias titles by the way!)
DAMN I had better get on with them hadn't I!