When I first began this story, I never intended it to run on for so long. Nor did I intend it to approximate a kind of industrial sci-fi noir. I thought I’d opted to create a snappy novella rather than a short novel, so all these things have come as a surprise, and the plot really has grown from a rough idea in a forum thread into something quite complex.

People’s encouragement of the story, and their seeming appreciation of the characters, has also nurtured this gritty romance. This makes ED a lot of fun to write, as the twists often catch me off guard, and not having the faintest clue how a tale is going to end isn’t something I normally do in fiction.

This chapter answers a couple of questions, and probably raises a few more. One thing is certain, a shitstorm is coming, and I suspect it won’t be pretty...Thanks for all the comments so far, they are very much appreciated.

http://www.writewords.org.uk/archive/17208.asp

JB

Any more takers?

JB

Just refreshing this for the last time. I realise it's a bit complex to get into if you've not read from the beginning, so don't worry too much.

JB