So There I Was Again...Tales from the Road

[trooper]

Oddly enough, the other day I caught part of an old Charles Bronson western called Once Upon a Time in the West, or something to that effect, that featured a harmonica-playing, SAA packing gunslinger. Eerie...

Hey, that's what I was referring to earlier... I really thought you copied the scene from that flick.

I never watched "Punisher" but after reading the first chapter I instantly thought "Once upon a time in... um, North Dakota"...

Good movie, indeed. You should watch all of it. It also has one of the best soundtracks ever.


Regards,

Trooper

 

[Ktulu]

You get bonus points if you can guess who originally said the "I've buried 'em all" line.

Krusty the Clown!

 

[Nightcrawler]

Krusty the Clown

Yep! From the Gabbo episode of the Simpsons.

Krusty: "Ah, that dummy doesn't scare me. I've had plenty of guys come after me and I've buried 'em all. Hobos. Sea captains. Joey Bishop.
Assistant: "Don't forget the Special Olympics!"
Krusty: "Yeah...I slaughtered the Special Olympics...heheheh...."

 

[Nightcrawler]

I've begun work on the special edition of my first story. Without any of the changes and editing I'm planning to make, it comes to just under 31,000 words and about 60 pages (with a line space between each paragraph; this won't be the case in the final version).

When it's completed, I'll email the thing in a .zip file to everyone who PMed me asking for it.

EDIT: It might NOT be a standard paragraph format with tab indentations at the beginning of each paragraph. For some reason, after I've copied and pasted everything to the document, pressing the tab key moves the whole left margin over, instead of indenting the beginning of the paragraph...

EDIT EDIT: I just finished editing the first six parts of the story. No major changes so far. Mostly, I'm cleaning it up. Remember that the whole thing is a rough draft, was was posted with little proof-reading. I'm fixing grammatical errors, typos, and all sorts of things you miss when you hammer something out at three o' clock in the morning.

 

[P95Carry]

Whatever you can - when you can NC

You have an appreciative audience out here!!

 

[Gus Dddysgrl]

Bump



Come on I want to hear more. I don't usually get addicted to things, but these stories are good and I hate not reading, seeing, hearing the ending.

I need closure!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just kidding. I know you're prolly busy, but just wanted to remind you.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Actually, I think I've taken care of everything I needed to for my Qatar job. (drove 240 miles today to do it, too), so I've got less stress on my mind.

Look for an update today or tomorrow. I've also been working on the cleaned up version of the first story. It's coming along; I'm about halfway through the first once-over, fixing typos, correcting grammar, things like that.

The second-over will probably be tweaking and editing of scenes.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Publishing

I want to thank you all, by the way, for your kind words and encouragement. Some of you have said that I should try to publish this stuff, but I don't think so.

See, I'm my own worst critic (in most things, and writing especially). I could never bring myself to publish one of these stories. I like writing them for fun, just for you guys' entertainment. I mean, if somebody doesn't like it, or doesn't like my writing style, or if there are mistakes or errors, so what? It's just something I thought up on the fly, with no proofreading. If I were going to try to publish something, my inner perfectionist would come out. Half the reason I can never finish writing things I start is because I can never seem to get them "just right". I need more a LOT more writing practice before I ever consider getting serious with it.

I enjoy writing, though, I really do. I don't have any designs on being a professional writer, but it is something I like (and I'm told I have a knack for).

Besides, though, I could NEVER seriously publish something that stars myself as the protaganist.

The reason the stories star myself is because it's easier to write that way; I know how I think, how I talk, etc.; I don't have to make up dialogue or anything, because how my character talks in the story, is how I type, and is bascially how I actually talk. Plus, it's tounge-in-cheek; my character is cocky and a lot more skilled with firearms than I am, but he's also a venue for me to poke fun at myself. His ineptitude with women, for instance, while something of an exageration, is me poking fun at my historically bad luck in the dating world. (Honestly, I find the whole love, sex, and romance song & dance we go through to be immensely amusing...)

I don't think I could ever publish a story fictionalizing my own life, though, making me out to be some kind of action hero or something. How ego-centric would that be?

 

[NRA4LIFE]

That's OK, just keep the chapters coming, good luck in the Middle East and have a cinnamon roll for me next time you pass through L'Anse.

 

[P95Carry]

How ego-centric would that be?

NC . hey, that could be seen as a pre requisite anyways for .... well a lot of authors. Much of this revolves round ''poetic licence'' .... the ability to ''stretch'' things beyond what you'd normally be able to do .... and thus satisfy that elusive ego fix!

Don't let THAT worry you! The bit of writing I did was, in part, a great fix for my ego! I could do things beyond my real capabilities.

Whatever....... whether you write for here and fun - or do go further eventually ..... as you'll have gathered by now, you have both a thirsty and enthusiastic audience here!

 

[keeperofthehills]

So im reading NC stories at 130 in the morning after a hard night at the shop. Im all pumped up from hearing about him sail a slug the the Jonny Cash wannabe. I hear a screeching noise from outside and before I know it ive got my 1201fp in hand out the door checking the peremiter.
true story!

is that a good thing?

great stories man!

 

[FSCJedi]

I'm with Keeper on this one. You're stuff is great. We (Keeper and I) were talking about them tonight. I've dabbled with writing some stuff like this in the past, but not as much as you apparently have. Hmm... maybe I'll try my hand at a new story...

Oh, by the way, Keeper mentioned that you were emailing copies of the whole compiled story if we wanted to read them. Can I get a copy sent to me? My email is: [email protected]

Thanks, and I look forward to reading a lot more!

 

[Pheonix]

I am confused. Is the current story the one that is being e mailed or is it the last one?

 

[P95Carry]

Phoenix ....... NC is putting together the first one for emailing when he can ... after he's made odd corrections etc.

The latest stuff is not so far in other than the format you see on the forum.

 

[Nightcrawler]

It's ready!

The completed, cleaned up, edited, and improved version of my original story is now ready for anyone that wants one. It's Nightcrawler Story.doc, compessed in NC Story.zip, for a total of 88kb. The internal hyperlinks still work, the swears have been un-censored, and it's all-around better, I think. The file has been Symmantec Virus-Scanned, and came back clean, and I'm emailing it out to all who requested it. If I missed anybody, or if anybody else, by chance, wants a copy, please PM me with your email addy and I'll get it to you right away.

Thanks so much for your support, everybody. I started writing this as a joke; I had no idea anyone would actually like it, muchless convince me to turn it into a complete story.

It's also the longest story I've ever written, at just over 31,000 words.

Thanks for your support, guys!

 

[P95Carry]

Looking forward to receiving a copy NC . Thx to you for not only the original but the work you've done on the finished product file.

 

[Nightcrawler]

little oopsie

Little goof from the editing. I forgot to remove the word "stainless". There's no such thing as a stainless Tokarev.

 

[Red_SC]

BTT

 

[Jac]

There's no such thing as a stainless Tokarev

Sure there is... in your story!

You're a writer, man... ya gotta learn the writer tricks: Anything behind the 4th wall is limited only by your imagination.

 

[Gus Dddysgrl]

What happened next?????????????

Where'd NC go????????

Hmmm gotta go find more coffee to keep me up to see if something comes up.

 

[MobileSuitPilotX]

Mmmm...

Good story! I'm new here, but it seems you do short stories periodically. I'll be interested in new installments. BTW, I LOVE Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, and most of the earlier Mobile Suit Gundam series (Mobile Suit Gundam, 08th MS Team, 0083 Stardust Memory...) Glad to be among fellow Otaku. ^_^ Stay safe. Justin

 

[Dionysusigma]

Ya know, it's high time he finishes this story.

 

[mohican]

NC
any chance of coming back to this story?

 

[indoorsoccerfrea]

hello? NC? i thirst!