I enjoyed reading Republic and am loving the podcast of Insurgent. I usually cringe when the author personally reads for a podcast of their own work. But you have done a great job on the reading as well as the writing. I'm looking forward to upcoming chapters.

The only criticism I can offer is necessarilly a bit knit picky because the work is very good. I offer them in thanks for your publishing of a work in progress. A couple of descriptions bothered me a bit and distracted me from the story. First, when the unit is ambushed you describe the main street of town as having about half a dozen shops and then you name three specific business. Those two sentences left me feeling like the description was either unfinished or arbitrary. I didn't know why I needed to know about those three businesses in particular or exactly what the sentence overall was supposed to tell me about the town that I needed to know. So, I puzzled over them while the next paragraph or so just passed me by. I think a a better description would be something like; "The main street was not much more than a 100 feet long with a drugstore, hardware store, gas station on one side and some store front shops on the other which looked to be closed up." I almost feel silly even pointing this out but it did distract me so I offer it. Second, the mattress in Ms. Murphy's cell was "paper thin". In that case it was a sheet not a mattress. That also bothered me. A story like this is very timely. Keep it up and good luck. Bruno

For a light hearted moment; if Turville survives, especially if he shows another act of heroism, I think his platoon should present him with a top of the line replacement cell phone. I just thought it might be a moment of humor to offset the tragic surroundings of the story.

I love both of these books and cannot wait to listen to more. I really have enjoyed your vision; which through your words I can vividly see. And as a favor, if you use my suggestion, would it be too terrible to ask that you make it an AT&T phone. I've worked for BellSouth, noe AT&T again, close to 14 years and I like my job. Why not ask for a plug. Thanks, Adam Ledford Grovetown, GA

Thank you both for the comments and helpful feedback. I probably won't brand the phone, but for sure will revisit the description of the town. Whitesville is going to play a central role in the story, so its important I get that right.

...but can´t wait to see the next.

It´s been quite a while now. Any ETA available?

...but can´t wait to see the next.

It´s been quite a while now. Any ETA available?

I love the story. I am a lifelong resident of West Virginia, and your descriptions are pretty accurate for the most part. Whitesville is a touch off, there is no dam in the Whitesville area, but minor detail. Im sure the dam will play a major part later, so some leeway can be allowed here, lol. I am eagerly awaiting the next chapter, almost with DT like symptoms. Hope it comes soon.

... give some update.

Waiting for the next chapter is torture.

First, Charles your killing us. Another chapter please.

Second, while we're waiting, and if you haven't already, buy/read or listen to Prayer at Rumayla. His attention to details alone were worth the read. But the best part was the emotion that builds up in the reader, me, as the story progressed. It was hard to return to the real world, emotionally when I put it down. Which brings me back to Insurgent. It's been down too long. I hope you, Charles, can see by these comments how much I, and other silent voices, like your stories.

I am so so late getting the next chapter out and apologize. Every once in a while I go through a period where I'm just unable to get anything done for a while. This has been one of them I'm afraid. I'm back on track, expect to see chapters rolling out starting in the next day or so and thank you for your patience!

I´m so happy to hear that!

I was really getting worried. But if you´re back on track everything is fine. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to follow your creative process.

No problem... just happens, usually around once a year... I guess its burnout, I'll go 1 to 3 months where I just can't get out of my way to do anything at all.


Chapter 5 and 6 are done except some editing, so I hope to post on Monday.

I´m so happy to hear that!

I was really getting worried. But if you´re back on track everything is fine. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to follow your creative process.