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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Kate Granger

Hi Kate, the arrival of Jacob's Dad was surprising but that has tempered. Alicia's addition has been an absolute delight for one and all. Henry's role has been one of necessity so he works well. Karl is with Izzy and make a very nice addition, more later from those younger love birds. Do you really have a huge dry erase panel in your study keeping all this straight or just the mind of the genius we know. Bloody hell, you keep all of this so organised and moving with such alacrity I am in absolute awe. Maybe, because I have never known a writer of such complex fiction. The details you add make it all seem so real. And I might add, at least for me, so much like non- fiction. Thank you for sharing this evolving world of interst, excitement, eroticism, and intrigue.

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Hi Chester, thank you for such a lovely comment to help kick off my day. I'm what in writers would label a 'pantser' meaning I fly by the seat of my pants. I understand my characters and the rough limitations of where they can go. Although I can write highly sexualised erotica in a few hundred words I prefer to set that inside a story with love, romance and human context which is where I believe most powerful sex derives. It can be difficult at times, juggling characters and situations, keeping each plot distinct but in that challenge is a great deal of fun and opportunity to learn.

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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Kate Granger

Now I understand where some of the sensuality in your writing ones from. You are a "panster" with no panties which gives you an increased sensitivity. P

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😂

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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Kate Granger

Are you envisioning a board with thumbtacks and different color yarn all over?! I said (basically) the same thing to her. How the hell do you keep all of this straight in your head?! lol Holy hell! For sure I would have developed a twitch by now or accidentally repeated something because I forgot or mixed them up attempting to weave everything together! I guess having a young, sharp mind helps. Oh, not me, Kate! lol lol

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Hi Maria, I'm not sure how I do this. I store a lot of things in my memory, then forget simple things. Before he passed away, my dear father told me my brain retains the important things, letting go of less important. That could explain why some memories are vague but I can remember character details. When I have time, I'm going to log every detail in Scrivener so I don't start forgetting.

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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Kate Granger

That’s a great idea but given the exercise your brain gets you’ll probably not have any serious memory issues. You’ll be like Betty White-3 days older than God but still mentally sharp! lol I, on the other hand, am probably just hours away from needing my name and address sewn in my underwear! lol

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I think I might need laundry labels soon

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Oy, if you need them I’m in trouble! lol

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Sep 28, 2023Liked by Kate Granger

Wait a minute, my wife had may name and address sewn in my underwear so the laundry wouldn't loose it. I just remembered something, I do the damn laundry. Ah, the life if a geriatric A.D.D. sufferer.

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Sep 28, 2023Liked by Kate Granger

OMG, this is toooo funny!

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Sep 26, 2023Liked by Kate Granger

Again entertainment galore along with love.

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Thank you for always supporting my work Bill.

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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Kate Granger

Still not happy with Kate or her mom.

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Hi Bill, I hear you. The characters in my stories are on a roller coaster ride. Sometimes they resonate, other times less so but that's what makes the journey compelling. Thanks for being forthright.

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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Kate Granger

Story is still fun and complicated.

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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Kate Granger

I don’t understand. What are you seeing in Kate and Cathrine that everyone else does not?

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Thank you Bill. I appreciate your kindness.

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What don’t you like about Kate and Cathrine?

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Their enjoyment of inflicting pain.

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Sep 26, 2023Liked by Kate Granger

Great idea. I know of at least one of your fans that had her little pea brain blown away by this! Well done!

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Sep 26, 2023Liked by Kate Granger

OMG, OMG Natalie has a sister! Oh, you are good! I was totally not expecting that! Alicia taking lessons to play the guitar made me think of a neighbor when her granddaughter was learning the violin. As an adult it was beautiful when she played but when she was a kid learning I wanted to charge over there and smash the fucking thing! lol OMG, it was like nails on a chalkboard times a million! At least she didn’t choose drums. lol I am really loving the way you are weaving others and their stories into KEJ. I imagine it’s….tricky but you are doing a fabulous job! A sister, huh? Who’d thunk? lol

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Hi Maria, I held back for so long on introducing Natalia’s sister so it could impact as a great PTSD resurgence story with the whole character cast there. I’m so happy you enjoyed the chapter

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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Kate Granger

Their pleasure in inflicting pain. (Not just the spankings)

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Hi Bill, I'm not sure I see that. The psychology of spankings as I write them is mostly fun and to enhance roleplay.

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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Kate Granger

Probably when it goes beyond paddles, and hands to whips and thrashers.

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Ohhhhh, I see. I didn’t care for it at first either. I was looking at it strictly as Kate in particular being a bitch. However, as the story progressed I came to understand how the dynamic worked. It’s not anything I’m interested in but I feel like I have a better understanding of why some people are into it. Jacob misses them when Kate doesn’t spank him regularly. I don’t recall any other times pain was involved except for the spankings. Hmmm…. Anyhoo.. whatever floats their boat. lol

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In either the first or second chapter Kate is inordinately upset and uses him very poorly for not revealing his PTSD and previous job.

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Now I have to go back and check. lol

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Hmmm, I have no memory of that. Big surprise! lol

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Excellent episode. Choked up with the introduction of Natalia's sister!

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Right along with the rest of us. As the saying goes, "Not a dry eye in the house."

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Hi Kate, here I come again bringing up the rear, if you’ll pardon the expression. Yet again another excellent episode in the KEJ epic, characterised by your usual,superb skill and artistry. A new person added to,the mix in Natalia’s sister, and one who will, I’m sure, add even more complexity. I have one minor problem though. I’ve looked and looked but van find no reference to the nastiness between Harry and Izzy.

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It had to do with a ginger root, his rectum and a thrashing. There may have been more.

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