Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2002 09:12:49 -0500
From: Chad P. <chadp1981@hotmail.com>
Subject: Beginnings: In Too Deep - Delay

If I had to think of my favorite thing to do, it would be writing stories.
On the other hand, I you asked me what task I enjoy the least I would choose
re-writing.  That's my dilemma.  I always tried to stay a chapter or two
ahead of the game for the purposes of demand and also continuity. Chapter 3
of "In Too Deep" was already written and chapter 4 was well underway.

I'm not saying everything was great in my life before the fire, but in
comparison to these last several months I couldn't complain.  I suppose I'm
lucky actually, I survived it.  The old man in the apartment next to mine
fell asleep with a cigarette going.  The fire spread quickly and though I
managed to escape it without more than some singed hair and burns to my
hands, none of my things were as fortunate.  I can't complain, the other guy
lost more than just possessions.

I didn't really think much about the stories for the first few months.  I
was more concerned with things like food, clothing and shelter.  Now that my
life is starting to return to normal, I am starting to take stock of the
things I lost; photographs, keepsakes and stories.

While my other mementos cannot be replaced, it is possible for me to
recreate "In Too Deep" if there is still interest in my doing so.  I still
remember what I wrote, it's just painstaking to redesign, rather than
starting with a blank slate.

At the time there was a fair amount of positive feedback towards James and
Aeryk.  Is the interest still there or should I start fresh elsewhere?

Chad Prescott.