by Omenainen
Not only is there a great ending, but also
a great beginning, and
a great middle.
This story was largely built on dialog.
Quite the contrast with a few Literotica stories by other writers that I abandoned due to lack of dialog/quotation marks
-- sometimes only a few paragraphs into page one.
I was especially impressed with the dialog on page 4.
First about Fred, Roxanne's big ex and his big cock.
Next came Brandon's conversation with Tracey, Roxanne's daughter, while Roxanne argued with Fred about Tracy's school.
Reading it, it occurred to me that a reporter only has to be a good writer enough to record what he sees, hears, is exposed to.
But a fiction writer (eg. Omenainen) has to invent the whole story, including the plot, scenes, and dialog before he can then record it.
I'm impressed.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Paul in Oklahoma
Remarkable
Even though you give us two characters in the 1% of artistic achievers, we can identify because they are still people with genuine emotions and insecurities, strengths and weaknesses. Beautifully done.
And you got 5 for the last sentence.
This story gets it just right in my three criteria for excellence in writing: plot development, character development and dialog. I really had no real idea where this was going. It could easily have been written with a bittersweet ending and they maintain a distance and occasional fuck buddies. The actual ending was quite satisfying although the plan was going to be difficult to implement. As people age and get past certain things, difficulties are more easily tolerated - the big picture is more visible and the important goals are kept in sight. 5*
What a journey for these two, soulmates in the beginning when young and together, then separated by circumstance and then rejoined at class reunion. Now back together and then to a point where Roxie becomes uncertain but she realizes as she came to break it off that their love was so intense that they could not live without each other and now marriage and a life together, finally a happily ever after they both wanted and deserved. Well done 5++ stars
good writing and a happy ending. I could have done with out some of the fighting, that may be from my personal experience.
Such a good story. I absolutely loved it. Would give it six stars if I could.
Outstanding ….. lovely romantic tale and loosing a predestined soulmate plus getting a second chance is rare ….. you made a adventures tale for both successful business playerand happy ending
💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝🌹
That conversation they had, after he'd met Fred... that was some real art. Really great story, subtle and deep. Those two felt like real people, and just as complicated.