JohnnyC

He actually had the entire story outlined and ready to start. I believe he was intending to work on it next, if I'm remembering our last conversation on the topic correctly.

Ryan and I collaborated a great deal, and I will miss him greatly. I hope he finds peace.

I am sorry to report that we have lost this great author. Ryan Bartlett RIP 8/31/2015
He will be greatly missed.

Wow ! This latest chapter has me thrown into a loop , What will the next chapter bring us ? Our Mister Marking needs a love interest now. 
     Cheers till next week ,
.                     Johnny C 

Wow, what can you say it just gets better.  Now we are hooked just to see what is next. I am paceing here waiting for the next chapter.

Very very adventurious indeed ! With all the battles going on , And now one of the prince's own staff being held hostage ! . I hope the Prince & His lover can think of a strong strategy to save what's left of the States from Michael & His Asian Warriors .
          Cheers,
.              Johnny C 

What a shame, tbis story ended way to soon. As a fan of Arthur I think this story has been over looked by the readers. It is outstanding if one is into sifi as I am. Nice work Arthur in this and the other storys you wright.

That's an interesting thought, Johnny C.  Although the young man's plate seems pretty full as it is.
Still loving this story.
TTSI

Wow ! This latest chapter has me thrown into a loop , What will the next chapter bring us ? Our Mister Marking needs a love interest now. 
     Cheers till next week ,
.                     Johnny C 

Jack,
Wow that is what I call feed back.
 
Cyclone was my first "published" story and I did make a lot of rookie mistakes. I focused more on pacing than the character development, This is something I am trying to correct in book two which is why the chapters are very slow in coming out. Also I was never happy with the speed of Dale and Travis relationship but I wanted "To get it out of the way". 
 
Everyone loves Carl and Rick, I tried to make them as lovable as possible because every story needs a comic and an under dog. Carl handles almost everything thrown him with a smile and a laugh. Rick see's himself as just the lowly cook in a group of very high powered people so he immerses himself in his task and trust me even if dale messed up something in his kitchen there would be hell to pay.
 
Travis is an enigma every time I try to tone him down he comes out even more perfect. Carl's nickname for him "Captain Gorgeous" was originally Captain Perfect but when I wrote it it was too condescending.
I am hoping to explore Travis's family a little more in book two and hopefully that will create a little more of a human element to him. The problem is  I created him as Dale's rock, but I think I made the rock to strong and now I cant find any cracks. 
 
In book two I intend to reduce the core group and then work on them in detail. Book two will focus on Dale, Travis, Carl, Rick and Shane. Oh and of course the ever faithful bodyguard Max.The rest will slowly become supporting characters.
 
Cyclone is the only completed story I have posted. Dawn's early light is an on going part of the Revolutions story.
 
Thank you very very much for the feed back the constructive criticism is always welcome as I only want to learn to be a better writer.
 
Ken B

Excellent story!  I really enjoyed it.  It had a lot of intrigue and action and enough emotions to make the reader feel for the characters.  Thanks for writing this one.

The perfect baked omelette. 
1/4 lb of smoked turkey chopped small
1/4 Swiss cheese shredded
1 bunch fresh scallions
6 large eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
garlic (I use fresh and crush to cloves)
salt 
pepper
blanch chopped scallions in 2 tbs of water in the micro for 1 min. Drain off excess water add chopped turkey, cheese garlic salt and pepper set aside 
in a separate bowl beat eggs with cream  add meat, cheese and seasoning mixture stir well
pour into lightly oiled 8 inch round pie pan
bake at 375 for 30-40 or until center is set  (use a toothpick If it comes out clean it's done)
you can substitute the meats and cheeses with any you like also fresh spinach in place of the scallions is a good sub
i will post a pick as soon as it comes out of the oven  
 

Cloud Nine Coffee
1/2 ounce Baileys Irish Cream

1/2 ounce Frangelico
1/2 ounce Amereto
1/2 ounce Khalua
6 ounce fresh hot coffee
whipped cream
cinnamon or nutmeg
add Baileys, Frangelico, Amereto, Khalua to coffee top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg
It goes down super smooth so remember its two full shots of booze in each mug. Great for an after dinner coffee or a cold snowy afternoon.
Would make a great compliment to D'Artagnon's Banana Bread or Brownies.

Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs.

 Ingredients
1 lbground beef1 lbground pork or mild italian sausage1 cbreadcrumbs1 Tbspitalian seasoning3eggs3 clovegarlic (minced)1 tspsalt1/2 tsppepper1/2 lbmozzarella, cut into cubes olive oil1 jar(s)marinara sauce (or homemade sauce) DirectionsStep-By-Step
1In a large bowl mix ingredients from the beef through pepper. Form into 2" balls.2Press a cheese cube in the middle and seal the meat around it.3Heat 1/2" olive oil in a large skillet. Brown meatballs and then set aside on plate.4Pour marinara sauce into pan; bring to a simmer. Add meatballs and simmer until cooked through, about 30 minutes.5Serve over spaghetti or in a sub roll!!! I tried this and everyone loved it. 

Banana Bread
1 stick of butter, room temperature
¾ Cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Cup All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
½ teaspoon Salt
1 cup Whole wheat flour
3 Large ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon Vanilla
½ Cup Shelled walnuts, coarsely chopped
Preheat oven 350, grease 9”x5”x3” bread pan.  Cream butter & sugar till light and fluffy.  Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Sift all purpose flour, baking soda & salt together, stir in whole wheat flour & add to creamed mixture, mixing well.  Fold in bananas, vanilla & walnuts.  Pour mixture into pan, bake 50 to 60 minutes or till cake tester comes out clean – cool in pan 10 minutes, then on rack.
Makes one loaf
 

Rainbow Brownies
Because... well... you know.
 
Ingredients -
 
 
6-8 oz white chocolate chips
 
2 eggs
 
1 cup flour
 
6 tablespoons butter
 
¼ cup sugar
 
Food coloring
 
Splash of vanilla extract
 
½ cup chopped nuts (optional, walnuts and/or almonds work well)
 
Step One - Preheat oven to 350°.  Grease and flour a 8x8 baking pan.  
Step Two - Double boil chips with butter.  Remove from heat when melted and let cool to room temperature.  Keep mixing to keep mixture loose. in well.
Step Three - Add ¼ cup sugar and two eggs, mix until smooth.  Add 1 cup of flour and generous splash of vanilla. Mix in chopped nuts (optional).
Step Four - Separate the batter into as many colors as you want.  Mix colors to taste.  Pour one at a time.  If you want, you can use a fork or chopstick to swirl the colors once in the ban, but don’t swirl too much (to keep the colors from turning to mud).
Step Five - Bake at 350°  for 30 minutes.  Toothpick comes out clean.  Allow to cool completely before cutting.
 

ONE PAN LEMON PARMESAN CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SAVE PRINTPREP TIME20 minsCOOK TIME20 minsTOTAL TIME40 mins Serves: 4-6INGREDIENTS1 and 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders 1/3 cup flour 1 cup panko* 1 cup parmesan cheese, separated 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 3-4 lemons 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 stick (1/2 cup) melted butter, separated 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning 1 pound asparagus 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons honey Optional: fresh parsley, 1 lemon for topping  INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside. Grab three bowls. Add the flour to one bowl. Combine panko, 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, dried parsley, garlic powder, about 1/2 teaspoon each of salt (I use seasoned salt) and pepper. Stir. In the final bowl, add 1-2 teaspoons lemon zest, 4-5 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on lemon flavor intensity desired), minced garlic, and 5 tablespoons melted butter. Stir. Remove 4 tablespoons of this mixture and set aside. Slice chicken breasts to the size of tenders (about 1 and 1/4th inch strips) or use chicken tenders. Coat in flour, heavily dredge in garlic lemon mixture, and then coat in the Parmesan panko mixture. Place on prepared sheet pan. Use any remaining Parmesan panko mixture and sprinkle over tenders. Sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning over the tenders (I use Mrs. Dash lemon pepper) Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes and remove. Flip the tenders to the other side. Place the asparagus next to the tenders and drizzle the reserved lemon butter sauce. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese over the asparagus and toss with tongs. If desired place lemon slices over the chicken (optional) Return to the oven and bake for another 10-12 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165 degrees F. Meanwhile, whisk remaining 3 tablespoons melted butter, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1-2 teaspoons lemon zest, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and 3 tablespoons honey in a small bowl. Add some pepper and parsley if desired. Remove from the oven and top with the honey lemon mixture and fresh parsley if desired and enjoy immediately. Do not top chicken breasts with the honey lemon mixture unless eating immediately and aren't planning on having leftovers since it will make it soggy.

DJ Thomas

The Wizard Heart

Chapter 24

It's a great movie bit older about two boys one who pretty much knows he is gay and another who insists he is not till he realizes he really is. very good movie 
here's a link to it on amazon.
 
 http://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Thing-Glen-Berry/dp/B00008UALE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416628382&sr=8-1&keywords=beautiful+thing+dvd

Wow ! This latest chapter has me thrown into a loop , What will the next chapter bring us ? Our Mister Marking needs a love interest now. 
     Cheers till next week ,
.                     Johnny C 

A very interesting chapter. One will have to give deep thought to it, and it meaning for Thomas and the boys. Let us see what is next to come.

1809: Following his victory at Talavera, Wellesley was elevated to the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 26 August as Viscount Wellington of Talavera and of Wellington, with the subsidiary title of Baron Douro of Wellesley.
The London Gazette: no. 16291. p. 1342. 22 August 1809.
The actual title of "Duke" was bestowed in England after the war in 1814. So we can guess that Arthur is using a bit of literary license at this point.

Well the first battle done. The Vegas did well and held their own. As always a fine outstanding job. This is why Authur is one of the best wrighter and authors. On just about only other site he would be fare the best. Here on CR with all the best authors around he dose quite well. 

Terry,
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful story with us , I just spent the evening reading the 15 chapters submitted . I look forward to the next chapter ,
.        Thanks again,
.              Johnny C 

I enjoyed the chapter very much. Now things are getting hot and more action is on the way. I am looking forward to much more. As I am trying not to be a spoiler i think I know how the seventh is. We will have to wait and see if I am right. A very good story and one I follow.

I love the latest chapter ! And a New Dragon too ?. 
      Thank you ,
.                Johnny C