Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll

[Bigheart]

I just wished to add that I have already received LJ comments from a new reader who is barrelling through "Taking Chances" with breathtaking speed, leaving comments, and is very very pleased with your recommendation, Lori!

It's the "Lori Effect" in action!

Good to hear Louise! The last time I checked there were about 2 or 3 who have decided to start reading because of Lori's glowing review!

[MadLori]

I might point out as well that I posted the same review on my personal journal, where I've had several friends and readers of my other work say they're interested in starting it, too.

Also, baileymoyes just posted a very sane, personal opinion which was not presented as FACT or "the truth."  I thanked him (her?) for demonstrating how an opinion ought to be offered.

[Jeff Wrangler]

Jeff, that is exactly my point:  for gay men who are out... it IS practically vanilla.  For people still trembling on the verge or still in the closet, it is wild, titillating, and mega-kinky.  I opted for mild, consent-based bondage and play, because to me this is about as far as Ennis would go with his natural dominance.

Of course, for many gay men who are out, perhaps the majority, that would still be "wild, titillating, and mega-kinky," and I'd emphasize the "titillating," as they'd get excited reading about such activities but would never actually do them. The true "kink community" is most definitely in the minority of gay men.

[yb]

I just wished to add that I have already received LJ comments from a new reader who is barrelling through "Taking Chances" with breathtaking speed, leaving comments, and is very very pleased with your recommendation, Lori!

It's the "Lori Effect" in action!

The Lori effect is in action again, Christie Wood (do you remember her?) just posted on another forum that because of MadLori's journal, she decides to start reading your story.

[louisev]

whoa, excellent...!  the Lori Effect snowballs!

[MadLori]

So, I never go over there but I'm curious...am I being burned in effigy over on the DC forums yet?

[Quiplash]

So, I never go over there but I'm curious...am I being burned in effigy over on the DC forums yet?

Not that I can see :-)

[Lumière]

Whoa .. you lot have been very busy this morning! 

So, I never go over there but I'm curious...am I being burned in effigy over on the DC forums yet?

Are there any positive things happening over at the DC forums? ..lol, all I ever hear are crazy stories.  I could find out for myself, but I rather not ..

[Bigheart]

Whoa .. you lot have been very busy this morning! 


Are there any positive things happening over at the DC forums? ..lol, all I ever hear are crazy stories.  I could find out for myself, but I rather not ..

I go over there occasionally because I still have some friends over there back from the good old days....I'm up to your post count on the DC forums    so go figure how much involved I used to be over there!! It's a real shame, it was SO much fun over there when I first joined the forum back in February 

[MaineWriter]

Well, we have fun here, don't we June? I know I do...

Leslie