Author Topic: New Story: The Runaway Deputy (Read 116038 times)

louisev · « **on:** July 11, 2010, 09:33:46 pm »

And now the opening of the sequel to 'Agents of the Law'

The Runaway Deputy http://louisev.livejournal.com/343965.html

louisev · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:16:51 pm »

And here is Chapter 1!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/344096.html

souxi · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:02:10 pm »

My word Ellery is hot and horny today.

So he wants to be a Lawyer eh? Hmm, I dunno, I spose I could see that, but he'll always be a policeman at heart. Somehow I think he'll change his mind. Being in the force is in his blood. It's what he is. It's who Colson fell in love with. And besides, you don't get to wear fancy berets when your a Lawyer and we know how much Colson loves Ellery in that beret.

Great opening chapter Louise. Poor Wes, must have been so embarassed.

louisev · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:05:03 pm »

Quote from: souxi on July 17, 2010, 03:02:10 pm

My word Ellery is hot and horny today. So he wants to be a Lawyer eh? Hmm, I dunno, I spose I could see that, but he'll always be a policeman at heart. Somehow I think he'll change his mind. Being in the force is in his blood. It's what he is. It's who Colson fell in love with. And besides, you don't get to wear fancy berets when your a Lawyer and we know how much Colson loves Ellery in that beret. Great opening chapter Louise. Poor Wes, must have been so embarassed.

Ellery does that on purpose ya know ;0

louisev · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2010, 10:49:04 pm »

and here is Chapter 2!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/344508.html

louisev · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2010, 05:37:55 pm »

and what comes after 2 - chapter 3 of course!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/344629.html

louisev · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2010, 10:30:07 pm »

i've been working on this darn chapter all day, so I hope it does the job!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/345075.html#cutid1

louisev · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2010, 03:49:03 pm »

finally back at the story!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/345138.html Chapter 5!

louisev · « **Reply #8 on:** August 15, 2010, 09:15:38 pm »

and now chapter 6!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/345526.html

louisev · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2010, 08:51:37 pm »

chapter 7!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/345678.html

louisev · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2010, 12:32:26 pm »

and here's chapter 8!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/346026.html

louisev · « **Reply #11 on:** September 06, 2010, 11:02:51 am »

and now, chapter 9! with a surprise in it!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/346292.html

louisev · « **Reply #12 on:** September 06, 2010, 01:41:25 pm »

and ANOTHER new chapter! Yes, two in one day!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/346589.html

louisev · « **Reply #13 on:** September 06, 2010, 07:58:27 pm »

I haven't done a triple header in a long time~!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/346837.html

louisev · « **Reply #14 on:** September 06, 2010, 09:16:34 pm »

And yet another chapter! whoo hoo!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/347059.html

louisev · « **Reply #15 on:** September 12, 2010, 03:13:37 pm »

Chapter 13 is now posted!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/347337.html

louisev · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:04:11 pm »

here's chapter 14!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/347499.html

louisev · « **Reply #17 on:** October 08, 2010, 09:19:03 pm »

okay so it's been a while!

Here's chapter 15!!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/347812.html

louisev · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2010, 06:42:02 pm »

...and chapter 16!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/348065.html

louisev · « **Reply #19 on:** October 30, 2010, 07:38:00 pm »

here is chapter 17!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/348249.html

louisev · « **Reply #20 on:** October 31, 2010, 06:13:55 pm »

...and chapter 18!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/348463.html

louisev · « **Reply #21 on:** November 07, 2010, 04:39:53 pm »

And a new chapter!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/348693.html

louisev · « **Reply #22 on:** December 04, 2010, 06:01:28 pm »

good lord, it's been nearly a month!

here's chapter 20

http://louisev.livejournal.com/349156.html

louisev · « **Reply #23 on:** December 25, 2010, 12:59:24 pm »

another chapter done!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/349430.html

louisev · « **Reply #24 on:** January 02, 2011, 04:00:29 pm »

chapter 22 !

http://louisev.livejournal.com/349642.html

louisev · « **Reply #25 on:** January 17, 2011, 02:19:59 pm »

Chapter 23 of the slowest moving saga of the series!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/349753.html

louisev · « **Reply #26 on:** January 22, 2011, 07:52:44 pm »

Heeere's chapter 24!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/349976.html

louisev · « **Reply #27 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:20:56 pm »

it's a twofer weekend!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/350271.html Chapter 25!

louisev · « **Reply #28 on:** February 19, 2011, 11:11:09 pm »

okay finally another chapter!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/350719.html

louisev · « **Reply #29 on:** February 20, 2011, 03:32:21 pm »

and another one for the road!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/350781.html

louisev · « **Reply #30 on:** February 20, 2011, 06:10:33 pm »

whoops - triple header!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/351178.html

louisev · « **Reply #31 on:** March 08, 2011, 06:21:45 pm »

new chapter! and full of that man on man goodness!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/351285.html

louisev · « **Reply #32 on:** April 09, 2011, 08:40:39 pm »

New chapter, new chapter! Sorry for the delay!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/351627.html

louisev · « **Reply #33 on:** May 08, 2011, 03:43:04 pm »

Yikes! it's been a MONTH!

okay okay so I had things to do!

here's a new chapter with a plot development!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/351850.html

louisev · « **Reply #34 on:** May 09, 2011, 07:52:53 pm »

another chapter, to bring my average back up!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/352139.html

louisev · « **Reply #35 on:** May 23, 2011, 09:46:45 am »

Intermission and Cliff Notes:

http://louisev.livejournal.com/352453.html

louisev · « **Reply #36 on:** May 23, 2011, 11:26:51 pm »

and the beginning of the explosive denouement to a plot arc 2 years in the making, yadda yadda yadda:

Chapter 33 of The Runaway Deputy

http://louisev.livejournal.com/352728.html

louisev · « **Reply #37 on:** May 24, 2011, 09:33:19 pm »

and now aonther chapter! yay!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/352919.html

louisev · « **Reply #38 on:** June 12, 2011, 05:27:01 pm »

And onward and upward for the boys in Tourmaline:

http://louisev.livejournal.com/353153.html Chapter 35

louisev · « **Reply #39 on:** June 12, 2011, 07:51:48 pm »

and chapter 36!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/353665.html

louisev · « **Reply #40 on:** June 19, 2011, 03:33:23 pm »

Chapter 37 is on deck!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/353974.html

louisev · « **Reply #41 on:** July 17, 2011, 02:14:08 pm »

yay, finally, chapter 38!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/354182.html

louisev · « **Reply #42 on:** July 17, 2011, 10:35:18 pm »

and chapter 39!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/354381.html

louisev · « **Reply #43 on:** July 23, 2011, 06:01:50 pm »

chapter 40 is now posted!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/354793.html

louisev · « **Reply #44 on:** August 22, 2011, 08:33:34 pm »

sorry for the delays - I was power-watching the Sherlock Holmes series!

Chapter 41!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/354904.html

louisev · « **Reply #45 on:** September 05, 2011, 04:17:29 pm »

new chapter! Couldn't let a long weekend go by without one!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/355089.html

ifyoucantfixit · « **Reply #46 on:** September 30, 2011, 05:00:01 pm »

Louise;

I just re-read one of my favorite fanfics again. "Duprees choice." It was just

as wonderful and compelling as the first time. Thanks for giving us so many

great characters and stories. We can then go visit them over from time to time.

It is just like running into old friends you knew from long ago. As you know I

was particularly partial to those two.

.

louisev · « **Reply #47 on:** October 02, 2011, 06:11:53 pm »

aw thanks Janice.

Are you reading the new one?

I am just posting a new chapter:

http://louisev.livejournal.com/355511.html

Chapter 43 - the Runaway Deputy

ifyoucantfixit · « **Reply #48 on:** October 04, 2011, 02:59:50 am »

Yes I am. I like it too.

louisev · « **Reply #49 on:** October 09, 2011, 12:30:03 pm »

yay!

I'm hoping to put out another chapter today but my mind hasn't clicked in yet. Still folding laundry!

louisev · « **Reply #50 on:** November 13, 2011, 06:10:46 pm »

finally, chapter 44!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/355609.html

louisev · « **Reply #51 on:** November 20, 2011, 06:54:42 pm »

chapter 45, as promised, earlier than my last few efforts!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/355862.html

louisev · « **Reply #52 on:** November 25, 2011, 12:30:17 am »

I did a bunch of clarification editing on many earlier chapters, and just posted Chapter 46!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/356108.html

Enjoy - gobble gobble!

louisev · « **Reply #53 on:** November 26, 2011, 03:11:25 am »

more gobbling!

Chapter 47!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/356759.html

ifyoucantfixit · « **Reply #54 on:** January 02, 2012, 06:07:26 pm »

I am very happy that you are back in writing form again. I have wondered what was going on with these guys? It is amazing to me how you can pick this back up, and not miss a stitch. I know that you have been spending a lot of time with them, since we have been out of the picture. Just sayin.
I love that the story is now getting to the clearing up of the crap that has been going on. I love that you are getting into that book. It shows how much the minds of the prejudiced are hidden. Even when they are trying to show that they are not in that group. How far that they were, and are still willing to go, to achieve the ends that they are seeking.
It is like going back and meeting with old friends. I still have a very familial feeling towards the characters in this story. Thanks again..Jan

louisev · « **Reply #55 on:** January 03, 2012, 01:06:00 am »

Quote from: ifyoucantfixit on January 02, 2012, 06:07:26 pm

I am very happy that you are back in writing form again. I have wondered what was going on with these guys? It is amazing to me how you can pick this back up, and not miss a stitch. I know that you have been spending a lot of time with them, since we have been out of the picture. Just sayin.
I love that the story is now getting to the clearing up of the crap that has been going on. I love that you are getting into that book. It shows how much the minds of the prejudiced are hidden. Even when they are trying to show that they are not in that group. How far that they were, and are still willing to go, to achieve the ends that they are seeking.
It is like going back and meeting with old friends. I still have a very familial feeling towards the characters in this story. Thanks again..Jan

Yes, the story is already written - it's just making the time to evoke it, so to speak. And while there are details (Bridget vs. Natasha Johansson - I was going to go with Natasha at first in a sort of a "Boris and Natasha" Bullwinkle mode but I think that somewhere in my subconscious mind that would work against the character, she isn't supposed to be a cartoon and who of the Baby boomer era would NOT associate Natasha with Boris and Natasha Badunov?" - But the detail of the nationality and connotations of a name (or the date of a particular meeting) are very small details. The plot remains in focus, it's been in focus since day one, once I decided that Ellery was not going to be killed off in chapter 9 of a novellla. (Yes, that was Plan A. I couldn't do it.) But by the same token I could make him a romance happily-ever-after guy. He's not that type of person: he's the widow's son, and that means suffering and striving.. and ultimately succeeding in spite of his own limitations.

Oh here I'm babbling! thanks so much for continuing on reading. As my life settles down with having a full time job and vacay time and my health gradually and slowly improves, it's getting easier to make time again. Travel is great but plays havoc with my writing time outside of work.

Keep on reading!

louisev · « **Reply #56 on:** March 10, 2012, 11:44:24 am »

yes, the story is penultimately penultimate!

Latest chapters:

http://louisev.livejournal.com/361920.html Chapter 50

http://louisev.livejournal.com/365915.html Chapter 51

http://louisev.livejournal.com/366264.html Chapter 52

If you have read "Tourmaline', either in the fan fic version or the original version, please hasten to Lulu.com and write a few words in review:

http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/tourmaline/10988679?productTrackingContext=search_results/search_shelf/center/1

louisev · « **Reply #57 on:** March 22, 2012, 05:58:48 am »

and now: chapter 53!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/366587.html

louisev · « **Reply #58 on:** April 22, 2012, 07:30:23 am »

wow, I haven't posted any update notifications here for a while! we're up to chapter 58! The story marches on to its unexpected conclusion!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/368684.html is the latest chapter!

louisev · « **Reply #59 on:** May 31, 2015, 06:46:29 pm »

not very new now... but there are new chapters posted. I usually post first on Livejournal and then on Facebook, but I can start posting here again as well - because Bettermost was where I relocated the 'Saga' when I ran into static at that other big forum. ahem.

I am writing the final handful of chapters that will complete The Runaway Deputy, and in the 18 months or so in which I was on a hiatus while Ellery decided what he was going to do about the various and sundry threats to his career, his health, his friends and his relationship... Wayne ended up in the hospital with a story to tell, and I didn't know what he was going to say. And so I waited, and I considered it... usually when a story hits a brick wall (the sequel to my novel "Princes of the East", which I was not posting anywhere while I was writing it back in 1997-1998, had a similar problem, and I ended up writing, and then cutting out 50,000 words when I realized that if one particular event which included an assault on one of the main character's tutors were successful, that the character would reach a dead end and die and I have just ruined my book. So I had to go back and excise that entire story line.

Hard to do when there are readers who have already internalized the plot, so I had to keep my explorations internal until I was certain of where the plot had to go, and how. And in that time period, distracted by three hospitalizations by my best friend (near misses) and two of my own (petty but time-consuming annoyances), and a lot of time spent on medical care, I dropped back to do research for the next book in the series which will be called "A War in Zion."

So I have posted new chapters 90 and 91 in the past week, and expect to have the remainder of the book drafted and posted in my louisev livejournal in the next short while (i.e. days or weeks.)

http://louisev.livejournal.com/384200.html Chapter 90: Ellery's first day as Acting Sheriff of Greenlea
http://louisev.livejournal.com/384432.html Chapter 91: Wayne confesses the murder of Tom Sawyer

reminder: if you cannot see these entries, please ask to be friended.

Jeff Wrangler · « **Reply #60 on:** May 31, 2015, 06:55:03 pm »

Welcome back, Louise! I've missed you.

louisev · « **Reply #61 on:** May 31, 2015, 06:59:52 pm »

awwwww.... sorry bout that! Life, the universe, and everything don't you know!

I'm going to be hosting (at least briefly) some of our well known regulars Penthesilea and Buffymon in Washington DC next week, and I'm trying to get them a tour to the White House. If you ever get down my way give me a holler! I'll try to be regular again now that Ellery's talking to me.

Jeff Wrangler · « **Reply #62 on:** May 31, 2015, 07:04:37 pm »

Quote from: louisev on May 31, 2015, 06:59:52 pm

awwwww.... sorry bout that! Life, the universe, and everything don't you know!

Don't I ever!

In any case, it's good to see you back on Bettermost. Now I'll stop gabbing on what's supposed to be a thread about your story!

It's time for me to do one of those life and universe things--give my dad his Sunday evening telephone call!

louisev · « **Reply #63 on:** May 31, 2015, 07:31:16 pm »

hehehehe I don't mind - at least SOMEBODY remembers my name!

louisev · « **Reply #64 on:** June 06, 2015, 11:47:57 am »

http://www.zebratta.org/index.php/news-and-noise

Chapter 91 is Wayne Confesses

And there is a link to "The Inside Baseball

http://www.zebratta.org/index.php/tourmaline2

Discount price will show when you select.

louisev · « **Reply #65 on:** June 14, 2015, 10:43:34 am »

and more "Runaway Deputy" ! We're coming to the end of this book at last!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/385173.html

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Author Topic: New Story: The Runaway Deputy (Read 116038 times)