JR Rioux

Not sure what happened to you, but I read Nick and Selenes's story.  It was moving and amazing. I really wanted to read more from you as I think you are an incredible writer. However everything is still ongoing from over a year ago. I really hope you come back. 

I am developing a pet peeve about the way people write virgins having sex. Do most women not know anything about our own bodies? A hymen is a small, thin piece of tissue at the opening of the vagina, but does not provide a barrier to anything, or your menstrual blood would never be able to get out. Many girls don't have in tact hymens before they have sex. Things like riding a bike or horse, playing on a jungle gym, gymnastics, dance, sports - even inserting a tampon will break your hymen. You may not even notice it. If you do, it will likely only be a small pinch that passes relatively quickly.
          
          Please spread this around. If we're going to be writing virgin sex, we should at least have a proper understanding of our own bodies, first.

I cracked a smartass remark about the weather to my home health aid and she about fell over laughing. For those who've followed me for a while, I have severe bipolar. (at least those who may have found me again, which isn't many) When things are good, I write. When they aren't, then... well, it depends. So, on to the comment:
          The weather is more bipolar than me.
          Tell me I'm wrong.

So, I did it again. I broke another computer. Yes, ladies and gentlefolk, I have now gone through 2 computers in a month. However, he went shopping to get me a new one, because to replace the backup and repair mine would be almost as much as getting this one, that was on an amazing sale. A nearly $1200 for less than $700. And it is BETTER than my last one. So, now I have a little tiny computer that can out perform my old one. It's paper light, though, and it didn't take long to set up - once I did all the bloody updates - so I've already got my files up so I can continue writing. Blood Queen will be updated soon.

So, not sure that the latest Dominic chapter will stay, but I'm focused on Blood Queen atm, so it'll stay until I go back to that story. I should have a new chapter of Blood Queen up today, so, keep your eyes peeled!

I've almost got the Dominic chapter done. Not sure which book is next, but I do have a lot of thoughts going on.  I've even opened some new files to start a few others, but the ones that are up are the ones I am focusing my attention on.

I've got Levon on repeat in my brain. It made me think of a question, especially with his recent news of retiring from tours. What's your favorite Elton John song?
          
          Levon wears his war wound like a crown
          he calls his child Jesus
          because he likes the name
          and he sends him to the finest school in town...
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhBsYZ5QOJo&ab_channel=dontworrybehappy44

All righty, then. The next chapter of Blood Queen will be up shortly, and I think Dominic: The Love Bot will be next - but I could be wrong. Of course, Blood Queen is going to be a VERY long tale, but, at least it's not the epic fantasy on the backburner. Those books are going to be EXTREMELY long. Definitely far beyond 250,000 words. I'm not sure how long Blood Queen will be, but I'm guessing it will pass 150k words easily before I go back through and do an edit.
          
          Another note - I'm preparing to work on a lengthy edit and partial re-write of The Arrangement, and it's going to have a brand new name. I'm still debating on its new name, but there are so many books called 'The Arrangement', that it needs to be done. I have a few thoughts, but I want to check them out to see how ,any others have used those names, if any, and use that to help narrow down my options.

It's so weird to be working on a fresh account after years of being on here. Six, seven maybe? All the views, votes, and comments gone from my books, my extensive lists, and the years of posts on my wall - gone. But, it wouldn't be the first time I've had to start things all over again and it isn't likely the last time, so...   I guess we'll see what happens from here.

Alright, I managed to get a few books into some of my reading lists, which I will be working to rebuild between writing periods. It helps keep the juices flowing sometimes, and writing Blood Queen really requires a very sharp focus and can wear my brain out sometimes, and I'm still dealing with flare ups from the bipolar weather we've been having. 51F to 20F in less than 24 hours plays hell on the joints. You young people need to be careful, trust me. The more damage you do to your body, the worse it hurts when you get older. Just... try not to mess up your joints. It blows.