The first story was “Miles to go Until I Sleep” by Tee Morris, and it was damned fine stuff, as I’ve come to expect from the self-promoting hack. The story is spread out over two episodes, and imagine my surprise to hear J.C. announce after Tee’s story, that mine was going to be next in the pipe. Obviously, I knew my story was going to be included, but from some reason I just didn’t expect it to be the first “Short-short” out of the gate.  Let the nail-biting commence…which led to a lecture on hygene and manners from QT.

Well, late last night, J.C. released my story, which, because I’m a dimwit, is untitled. This is my first shot at ‘real’ short story writing, so cut me some slack, eh?  Anyhow, it’s always nice to hear someone wax all lovey about you, but when it’s praise heaped on by an author you respect the crap out of?  Yeah… I was smiling, and yeah, I’m proud of what I did as my contribution….

…I am now, anyhow.  So far, there have been a few comments and reviews, and thankfully, all good so far. One made me grin to myself though.

Jason Penny wrote:
“I have to admit I had some reservations about the idea of a story that places a sandtrooper in the 7th Son universe during the blackout. It sounded funny, but it just didn’t seem right somehow.”

He went on to say how much he liked it, so thank you, Jason, but that quoted bit made me chuckle.

You think you had reservations??  The entire concept seemed like something that no one could ever take seriously, and thus, forever earn me a seat at the “Kid’s Table” in the great halls of podcast fiction writers.  But… What J.C. wants, J.C. gets.  (I think that’s from the book of Matthew 7:42), so I plugged away and the story pretty much wrote itself.  After recording it turned out the be exactly 13:05 long.

Not on purpose, just luck of the draw.  I took it as a good omen and sent it out, and have been pacing ever since.

Two things that are my most favorite about this story?

One, the experience of writing something for my friend J.C. Hutchins. 
Two, the world premiere of the voice of the adorable droid, QT-pi!  Yes, you finally get to hear her voice!

That being said, I’m very happy with it, and thankfully, so are many people who listened so far.  If you haven’t heard it yet, click on the “Super Secret Code Phantom Special Edition Logo” above.  Once you do that, please feel free to come back and leave me a comment.  I’d love to hear what you thought.

I hope you enjoy it.

Also… If you have an idea for a title, leave that in my comments as well, and I’ll pick the best one!