I've been really missing these stories of teen angst, Meg. I find, with the second reading, there is always so much more under the surface. Your stories seem to come from MY own memories. How does that happen...?
Thank you so much, Sharron! I missed writing these stories, too. My hope is always to find a common ground or a familiar foothold for my readers. A place where they can insert themselves into the story, even if it's not precisely theirs. They still recognize it. It makes me very happy to hear that you felt at home in this story. Thank you so much for reading and for your support. I've been a terrible reader friend of late and have missed so many of your tales. But I'm always glad to see you're still writing them. I hope to catch up with you soon!
Thank you, Andrei! I missed them, too. 😭 I hope I never go that long between fiction stories again. In the end I just had to bully myself into putting words on the page and then again to hit publish once they were written (and thoroughly picked at for countless hours.😂)
When I was brainstorming this story, it was just Cara, alone in the diner, from start to finish. Then I started writing it and suddenly she wasn't alone anymore. I love it when that happens!
Ha! I know, right? I told another reader I originally thought this story would just be Cara at the diner alone until Motorcycle guy showed up and they had their "meet cute." But then I started writing and Ray was sitting there, and once he was there, I couldn't get him to leave. 😂 I think it made for a better story in the end. But motorcycle guy might need his own spin off.
Is it strategy or just making the most of an ill-fitting situation? The people who invented women's clothing and the people who invented women's undergarments should have had way more meetings, IMO.
Very nice. Thank you 👍
Thank YOU!
Proud of you for getting back in the saddle!! 🏇
Yee-haw. 💜
I've been really missing these stories of teen angst, Meg. I find, with the second reading, there is always so much more under the surface. Your stories seem to come from MY own memories. How does that happen...?
Thank you so much, Sharron! I missed writing these stories, too. My hope is always to find a common ground or a familiar foothold for my readers. A place where they can insert themselves into the story, even if it's not precisely theirs. They still recognize it. It makes me very happy to hear that you felt at home in this story. Thank you so much for reading and for your support. I've been a terrible reader friend of late and have missed so many of your tales. But I'm always glad to see you're still writing them. I hope to catch up with you soon!
Excellent. It’s a perfect balance of sensory detail and inner monologuing. And you ended in just the right spot.
Oh good. The ending was my nemesis on this one. Pleased to know it landed where it needed to. 💜🥂
This was a great story! Really missed these.
Thank you, Andrei! I missed them, too. 😭 I hope I never go that long between fiction stories again. In the end I just had to bully myself into putting words on the page and then again to hit publish once they were written (and thoroughly picked at for countless hours.😂)
So fun to read, as always.
Thank you, John! 🥂
Oh hey, one of my favorite genres!
Mine too! 💜😉🔥
This is so good. I feel so invested in these two--you really pulled me into the scene and made Ray's longing palpable. Beautiful work!
Thank you, Will!
When I was brainstorming this story, it was just Cara, alone in the diner, from start to finish. Then I started writing it and suddenly she wasn't alone anymore. I love it when that happens!
I love it one people just show up!
This was wonderful!
Thank you, Liz! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 💜
I love your writing. Wonderful story. I so relate to swoob on a hot day.
Thank you!!! 💜
BTW, my husband had to tell me what "swoob" meant. 😂😂😂
Haha.
I loved this, Meg. I felt like I was sitting in a booth in the diner taking it all in. It was wonderful to read your work again!
Thank you, friend!
It was wonderful to finally have some work to be read again. 🎉
A really fun read, Meg! Funny, innocence, a nice twist, great imagery… youdawoman!
Thank you, kindly, Conrad. 🥂
Takes me back. And it's a long way back!
🙂
I really enjoyed this! So fun & engaging - I was really rooting for Ray but damn I wanted to see this motorcycle guy, too :)
Ha! I know, right? I told another reader I originally thought this story would just be Cara at the diner alone until Motorcycle guy showed up and they had their "meet cute." But then I started writing and Ray was sitting there, and once he was there, I couldn't get him to leave. 😂 I think it made for a better story in the end. But motorcycle guy might need his own spin off.
Tank top strategy is more involved than I knew. More nuanced than tank strategy, even. Well done, great mood repair.
Salud!
Is it strategy or just making the most of an ill-fitting situation? The people who invented women's clothing and the people who invented women's undergarments should have had way more meetings, IMO.
Tantalizing tail! The ketchup bottle! What a fun detail. I love that Ray “just showed up” in the story and sent Cara’s waiting off the track!
Thanks, CB. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I'm very disappointed there isn't ketchup emoji. 🍅+🔨 (That'll do😂)
I am often disappointed with the emoji selection 🤣