Strokes Update

[tarotgal]

I finished another Strokesfic tonight. It's part of the early introduction series. I'm not thrilled with it, but it's not too bad (I don't think). I just recently decided all the intro fics have to start out in Strokes, which means reworking Olly's slightly. Hopefully it'll turn out better for the change.

Title: Rich's Story
Rating: PG/PG-13
Summary: An introduction to Rich, one of the club's security guards. Because sometimes the tough guys can be the biggest babies.
http://tgsrealm.beastlet.com/Strokes.html

I also added some more titles/descriptions of future fics and edited the character bios a tad.
I'm also putting together a playlist of songs that correspond with fics set in 2004-2006. It's not done yet (since the fics aren't all done yet) but I'm having loads of fun with it. It's up to 9 songs right now.

Comments

[tinadp.livejournal.com]

This way very nice :) I read it Saturday night but didn't get a chance to leave fb until today.
Ireally liked Rich being all strong and tough until he got home to Ben-ji and then just getting all needy. So yummy.
I also really liked him trying unsuccessfully not to sneeze while talking to Thomas.
Thanks for more, it always makes my day to find new fics from you :)

[tarotgal]

Awwww, thank you! I read this when you posted it but didn't get a chance to comment until now. So call it even. LOL

Rich is my token black character, I'm afraid. There are so many things I'd like to explore with him... but I haven't really managed to get him down yet as a character. The black/Asian thing I had planned from the start, though. I figure if their families are going to alienate them for being gay anyway, why not go the distance? Plus the image of them is nummy... I really like Ben-Ji, too. I can see him popping up from time to time.

Anyway... yes, I'm glad you liked tough-guy-turned-needy!Rich. He's big and strong and just a cuddley teddy bear, really. *snuggles*

I'm glad you enjoyed, thanks so much for reading!!!!!
I'm more than halfway done with Olly's story... I'm starting to lose steam but I think that might have something to do with working so much and getting so little steam. So we'll see how it goes when I'm rested. So far (at 15 pages) I'm really enjoying writing it. Apart from Coyote... Olly might just be my favorite Strokes character... though I'm fond of them all for different reasons.

[x-posed-again.livejournal.com]

If you would like some cd cover art for that song set you are doing I would love to help out... I made one for a M/O set I did awhile back.

[tarotgal]

*takes a look at your set* That's fantastic-looking. Brava!

I've actually been thinking of cover art for it already. But my graphics skills are marginal... so I might take you up on that offer! What I'd REALLY love is an animated neon sign of the word STROKES lighting up on a back background to go on the main story page but I've failed in every attempt to create such a thing. But the non-animated version would play a key part in the cover art, I think. The stories evoke a lot of images for me... gay men dancing in a club, Coyotes, hockey, men cuddling/sleeping. I just don't think I have the skills to put it all together to look good, you know? But, if you're actually game, I'd love to toss some ideas back and forth. And then offer up my future first born child for your generosity :-)

[x-posed-again.livejournal.com]

Sounds great- and no first born would be required ;). I am out of town this weekend for the holiday, but if you want to send some ideas, images, whatever my way feel free to email them to me at x_posed_again@yahoo.com

[x-posed-again.livejournal.com]

OOOOOOOOK, now that I am back home for a bit I can work on this... lets start with the neon sign... what color neon? What kind of backdrop (color or actual city?) What kind of animation, just turning on, flickering, one letter blinking on and off.....