ken barber Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Jeikor, thank you for the compliment. You are unfortunatly right about war stories. Keep in mind us evil authors do not like to write the death of a character but sometimes the other characters need that loss to remind them of their mortality Mark C. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeikor Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Can't you just take them aside and say, 'Hey, remember you're mortal and could die."? I would like that much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 that might work i will keep it in mind after chapter 14 lol Jeikor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I'm having story withdrawal symptoms.... Need a chapter fix soon, Ken! grin.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Mark, Chapter 14 and 15 are in the editors hands and will be out soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 At the risk of this coming back to bite me later when I am editing something, tell that editor to hurry up, grin... Your public awaits! ken barber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I will pass on the message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Herald Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Chapter 14 found at http://www.castleroland.net/library/author/ken_barber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteOwl13 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Working on your Cliffhanger again I see ken barber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I don't see any cliffhangers. Oh you mean that one that just a temporary pause as a very crucial moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Caldwell Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Going to be interesting to find out who is responsible for the roadside bomb. Wondering if there is a traitor in the midst. ken barber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteOwl13 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 VERY TEMPORARY I hope ken barber and Al Norris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeikor Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 If there is a traitor apparently he doesn't realize how many telepaths are there. I believe in privacy and if I had that gift I wouldn't pry B-U-T endanger my friends and family and all bets are off. I would scan everyone looking for the perpetraitor. (Yeah, I know. I purposely misspelled it) Also, Ken, Bucky better not be the one covered completely. ken barber and Al Norris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Jeikor, There were 4 people in the vehicle Norris, Adam, Bucky and Lance Corporal Downey only two survived so either way everyone is going to pissed at me. Al Norris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeikor Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Oh man!! I did not want to know that. With Norris being your main character it is unlikely that he died and with Adam being one of Roland's it unlikely he died (unless you had an agreement with Roland). I'm pretty sure Downey is gone since he was the driver so that leaves Bucky as the other likely casualty. I really liked him and liked him and Rodriguez together. Totally bummed now and want revenge!! ken barber and Al Norris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Or am I lying to you and none died. or maybe all four died in the explosion. just have to wait for chapter 15 Al Norris and NiteOwl13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 One interesting point though you stated that Norris is my main character and he is, but when I first started to write this story the original intention was Bucky would be the main character. However Norris just took control as soon as he appeared in that first scene and had never relinquished control since. It just goes to show you how these stories develop a mind of their own. Jeikor and Al Norris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeikor Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Or am I lying to you and none died. or maybe all four died in the explosion. just have to wait for chapter 15 Nice try but there is almost no way Downey survived even if he were like Adam. You could have all four end up dying but you might end up with a mutinee from your readers then. LOL Might be interesting to see how things went after that though. Killing off two of the main leaders of armed forces against Ashwood; might throw the whole war into even more turmoil. ken barber and Al Norris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve T. Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Did all of you guys get together and decide to make this cliff-hanger week? From the last paragraph: The next few minutes became a blur. Images rolled into his mind. The boy on a stretcher. Two men, one who was completely covered by a blanket. The loud stuttering of something chopping the air. Several Marines running across the flight deck with Norris on a stretcher of his own. Sight and sound fluttered away, as darkness descended once again. You threw me with your earlier comment that perhaps only two survived. We know Norris is alive, since this part of the story seems to be from his perspective. Adam was alive since he is on a stretcher, not completely covered. The highlighted sentence above lead me to believe that Bucky was alive too, at least initially. The one covered completely is obviously LCPL Downey. From the description, the explosion was at the driver's side front tire. Downey probably took the brunt of it. Besides, with his speech at the beginning of the drive about being honored to serve with Norris, and willing to march into hell for him, I figured he was a "goner" eventually. All I can say is please don't make us wait too long! ken barber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Chapter 15 and the resolution to this is in the hands of the edit teams Steve T. and Jeikor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Norris Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 That ending scene was a killer, Ken (I've said it for years Steve... Never ever be a red shirt)! Steve T. and ken barber 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Just so everyone knows Allen was a major help with that last scene so blame him Steve T. and Mark C. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Who is excited for the epic conclusion of "Dawns Early Light" Is Norris alive? Is Bucky alive? Is Adam alive? did anyone survive the explosion? How will this affect the upcoming mission? Who set the explosive? Will the affect how the group operates? So many questions and so many more.... The story line "Ends" at chapter 15 but before you get your pitchforks and torches out there is a 4 chapter mini series following chapter 15 and then the story line will continue in Book 2 "Broad Stripes and Bright Stars" I thought it best to write under a new title as the mission of the Ronald Reagan and its Officers and Crew has turn a corner they are going to go on the offensive. This will be a wild ride so hold on tight. "Dawns Early Light" 15 is tentatively set for August 10th. Keep in mind that with a collaborative writing project we have to be flexible to help maintain timelines with all the other authors. Once its up and you have read it let me know what you think Mark C. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Tomorrow night the stunning conclusion of "Dawns Early Light" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Herald Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Chapter 15 found at http://www.castleroland.net/library/author/ken_barber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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