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4/10/24, 8:34 PM
This is a fun little hot story... but it must not end here!
4/10/24, 4:02 AM
Oddly felt things ended just as got started. So much set up and enjoyable developing at the beginning then after the Budd explosion and senator met son ..I thought going to expand a bit more as the men got to know each other or went back or whatever. Transition to who now going to be and enjoy settling in. What's here is nice. Just feels a little anti climactic. We had this hot ensemble cast each mixing it up in a formula introduction with a wider conflict to drive interest as you did the " boring " day to day stuff (who is the bad kid, how will the ranch heads finesse their foe, will they give up the client, what that like or result in. Getting to see the staff and activities of the ranch or just changes to town and folk and what made) and then the changes and the enjoyment and then. .. Whoop all home plus summary of how it all worked out. Thing is the intimacy and build through IS great. The transition good too. But it's like things abruptly end for the hyper giant thing. Which feels...off. It was set up. But part of the disappointment is I liked the budds for their familiarity. Checking in was a treat as was their dynamic threats to their valued status quo some internal, others external. So felt it would be crisp when they'd get to respond or receive the rewards of the plan they implemented and pleasing to see how working that. Though i suppose not much else fresh to cover. Christian's obviously getting his comeuppance. Keywon got to indulge his bottomness. Gangly grew. Smokey got wild. etc. Just felt had a nice deliberate pace and build up and in the zone then to play through entertaining procedural. And now its over. I suppose" want more," especially as promised to build on somethings you are eager to explore is a good thing to feel at an ending. Well. I would rate this story overall an adjusted 3 on balance for writing. 4 on ideas and setting development. 3.5 characters. A nice spread we got to see play off into the build up Hotness is an obvious 4, thanks to many qualities. variety, character and interaction, setting, distinct voices, unique challenges, and goals and results offered offered in how came together. Mind control. To me the twisty seduction and mental effects permeate. More a feel than a specific thing. Used well save where a little abridged. So a decent experience with an abrupt if happy end

4/10/24, 11:09 AM
@[Darmani](/user/show/138470) Your criticism is very fair -- in a lot of ways, we share some structural opinions. This is one of the products of "Pantsing" (making it up by the seat of your pants). Like you, I love the Budd Brothers, and I didn't want to enter into a story where nothing happens to them, or they don't "grow" as characters. There's no point in checking in with them if nothing happens to them. I'm paraphrasing Vonnegut: (as an author) you have to do terrible things to your characters, really put them through it, especially the ones you love. This story is a lovely 1st draft. It's got several potential arcs and some good character studies. Now that I know the ending, I would put this whole thing through a 2nd draft, where I'd correct some structural stuff and the plot flow, as well. Alas, this isn't that sort of project -- and as I mentioned above, I'm anxious to move on to other things. (This whole time, I've been researching my new novel.) Writing = Redrafting

4/10/24, 5:20 PM
@[absman420](/user/show/162063) Redrafting. True. I just hope am not ungrateful or discouraging. And appreciate want to move on so will keep an eye out

4/10/24, 8:28 PM
@[Darmani](/user/show/138470) Not even slightly -- grateful for well thought out criticism delivered in a kind way. Nothing hurts my feelings anymore -- I'm too old to feel anything other than nostalgia.
4/10/24, 6:26 PM
My CHOICE is both. This is two good a series to end with one ending. It deserves both.

4/10/24, 8:21 PM
@[Ragnarok](/user/show/14073) I see what you did there. Well done.
4/10/24, 8:20 PM
DON'T YOU DARE DENY US FROM A GOOD AND HAPPY ENDING FILLED WITH DOMINANT AND LOVING ETHAN AND SAMIR! I may have got a tincy bit emotionally involved with the characters of this story. I admit I was afraid this chapter would end on a bad cliff hanger (morality wise, not quality wise), but damn, the righteous fury scene was absolutely worth it. I can't wait for the next chapter!
Anon
4/10/24, 5:53 PM
Experience is the name we give our mistakes. So my vote goes to mistakes
Apr 6, 2024
Marty
4/10/24, 10:43 AM
Absolutely fantastic story. Love horse anthros and bulging jock transformations!

4/10/24, 10:45 AM
@[Marty](/user/show/10003755) Thank you! That's the best compliment I'm glad you liked it

Marty
4/10/24, 2:36 PM
@[Ciriii](/user/show/10002839) I feel like I'd love roleplaying with you

4/10/24, 5:08 PM
@[Marty](/user/show/10003755) Haha thanks blush :relaxed:
4/10/24, 4:24 PM
mistakes pls
4/10/24, 4:15 PM
Haha I love a clever trigger like the ones Trent thought to
4/10/24, 3:10 PM
Hot! I do love a good reversal. This is such a creative series! Mistakes sounds fun.
Anonymous
4/10/24, 1:41 PM
This is one of the best series I've read in a long time. So well-written and this was such a hot chapter! I really hope we get to see Duncan geting back to interacting normally the team. Eagerly looking forward to reading about what happens during the alumni weekend.