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Scholarship
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Scholarship has appeared on the Story Shelf. It is an interesting study with insight and intellectual depth of inter-boy relationships and psychology as well as being a good story. Persevere to the end. All becomes clear in the last chapter. It is worth reading twice.
The Rocks Preparatory School for Boys lived in its own world.
Got that far until the entirety of it flashed through the ol' gray matter and got that flinch inside.
Stunning tale. More than a tale, nearly a kind of study, as was stated.
]]>Smokr2013-04-28T09:15:04-00:00Re: Scholarship
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It was my suggestion that the first three chapters go out as a block. Together they form a prequel to the main story (perhaps foreplay might be a better description) and introduce most of the main characters before the most important character actually appears.
As I write, I am awaiting comments on my second novel from a friend and have just started to think about a possible third novel. The topic of the third revisits one of the main characters in Scholarship at his new school. I know what I want to evoke, but am not yet sure it is a writing project I want to pursue yet. Scholarship was hard to write at times as the subject matter was something that touched me when I was younger so I had to revisit some difficult times in my life in the process.
Anyway, I hope people enjoy Scholarship, feedback welcome!
Ian
]]>Ian John Copeland2013-04-28T10:01:58-00:00Re: Scholarship
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So the story continues? Care to share the substance of book 2? When will you start posting it, where else do you have stories posted?
I love your style. It's very visual. I've enjoyed what I've read immensely.]]>Ricky2013-06-17T03:17:45-00:00Re: Scholarship
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There is one more chapter to come so hopefully that will resolve some things in the story.
As for 'Too sad not to be mostly true' comment, I will say that there is a lot of truth in the story even if the details have been changed to protect the innocent (the other boys but 'Sacha' especially).
My story continued. As for Sacha, I often wondered what happened to him. Impressively he had a life plan in his early teens. Research suggests he achieved what he set out to do. Which says to me he was quite driven and also a bit boring in adult life. There is one surprising aspect, if I have identified the right person, he has changed his appearance, perhaps he has something to hide?
Anyway, I hope Scholarship has brought its rewards to those who have perservered.
Ian]]>Ian John Copeland2013-06-17T18:35:18-00:00Re: Scholarship
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Those are just my thoughts. I look forward to the last chapter and the future books. So I am assuming dear Pip that the next story is a continuation of your life paraphrased? I can't wait.
John
aka Ricky[/font]]]>Ricky2013-06-17T22:33:42-00:00Re: Scholarship
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I made a terrible mistake after I found Sacha on-line. I sent him an email. He sent back a message "not me" instantly. Now one could read that as 'you have the wrong guy' or you can read it as 'no thanks'. I rather think it was the latter. It made me re-evaluate our relationship from his perspective for the first time and made me realise that I was probably the last person he ever wanted to hear from. I wish I hadn't contacted him is the short answer, he is hetero, I have to accept that. I wish him well in his life.
As for Pip's future life, there is a gem of an idea out there, but in truth my late teenage years already form part of someone else's book. It is about teenage angst during an altogether different part of life from the time when I was in a very unsuccessful band. We had a ball causing mayhem, mostly to our selves but then life (university, work, families for some) interrupted and put paid to that. Although recently I went out and brought the instrument of my dreams and started playing again as part of my 'surviving middle age' celebrations. So I am not going to write about that bit either!
Ian]]>Ian John Copeland2013-06-20T07:42:51-00:00Re: Scholarship
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By the way, if his appearance has changed and he says "not me" he may well not be Sacha.]]>timmy2013-06-20T08:27:25-00:00Re: Scholarship
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timmy wrote on Thu, 20 June 2013 08:27By the way, if his appearance has changed and he says "not me" he may well not be Sacha.
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Timmy,
We are talking facial hair here so the change is not that surprising except that it is a full set. What led me to believe that it was indeed 'Sacha' was he told me what he was going to do at age 13, choosing a very rare specialism and that is exactly where I found this person whose CV matched Sacha's age, when he would have left university etc. Anyway, as you say, it might not have been him but I think for my own sanity it is probably best I think that.
Ian]]>Ian John Copeland2013-06-20T18:30:09-00:00Re: Scholarship
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"Ian John Copeland wrote on Sun, 28 April 2013 10:01"
Scholarship was hard to write at times as the subject matter was something that touched me when I was younger so I had to revisit some difficult times in my life in the process.
Anyway, I hope people enjoy Scholarship, feedback welcome!
Ian
--In the same way, Scholarship was hard to read at times as it came close to difficult times in my own early life. That's not denigrate the story in way. This is the first story I've read on this site and I was engrossed throughout, Well written with the obvious benefit of personal experience of life in a boarding prep school. I look fowad with anticipation to the final chapter.]]>JonnyB2013-06-20T22:26:19-00:00Re: Scholarship
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"Ian John Copeland wrote on Thu, 20 June 2013 19:30"
"Quote:"
timmy wrote on Thu, 20 June 2013 08:27By the way, if his appearance has changed and he says "not me" he may well not be Sacha.
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Timmy,
We are talking facial hair here so the change is not that surprising except that it is a full set. What led me to believe that it was indeed 'Sacha' was he told me what he was going to do at age 13, choosing a very rare specialism and that is exactly where I found this person whose CV matched Sacha's age, when he would have left university etc. Anyway, as you say, it might not have been him but I think for my own sanity it is probably best I think that.
Ian
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For your sanity it is best that you are content. Whatever makes you content is a good thing. I understand now why you believe it to be Sacha. "My" John is an arse,too.]]>timmy2013-06-20T23:39:33-00:00Re: Scholarship
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Quote:
JonnyB wrote on Thu, 20 June 2013 23:26
"Ian John Copeland wrote on Sun, 28 April 2013 10:01"
Scholarship was hard to write at times as the subject matter was something that touched me when I was younger so I had to revisit some difficult times in my life in the process.
Anyway, I hope people enjoy Scholarship, feedback welcome!
Ian
--In the same way, Scholarship was hard to read at times as it came close to difficult times in my own early life. That's not denigrate the story in way. This is the first story I've read on this site and I was engrossed throughout, Well written with the obvious benefit of personal experience of life in a boarding prep school. I look fowad with anticipation to the final chapter.
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We have many authors here. I choose them for many reasons, but all the stories paint a picture in my mind. Not all are great literature, but all are great tales.]]>timmy2013-06-20T23:43:02-00:00Re: Scholarship
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AlexTwisst2016-03-11T07:59:03-00:00Re: Scholarship
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The muse has paused, and has been paused for some time. I do have a partially written manuscript with a young central character called Jordi set during WWII, on an island off the North Norfolk coast. But alas I have not found the right ending for this book, which means that it stopped. In writing this book (it's title is 'Jordi's Island'), I realised, like my taste in music, I really like the downer ending, that is one of my problems. For evidence of that, you will have have seen what happens at the end of 'Scholarship'!
Another problem for many here, is that 'Jordi's Island' has no sex, it would have been contrived as our hero is much younger that Sacha and Pip so did not feel natural.
Ian]]>Ian John Copeland2016-04-28T13:48:33-00:00Re: Scholarship
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"Ian John Copeland wrote on Thu, 28 April 2016 14:48"
Hi Alex,
The muse has paused, and has been paused for some time. I do have a partially written manuscript with a young central character called Jordi set during WWII, on an island off the North Norfolk coast. But alas I have not found the right ending for this book, which means that it stopped. In writing this book (it's title is 'Jordi's Island'), I realised, like my taste in music, I really like the downer ending, that is one of my problems. For evidence of that, you will have have seen what happens at the end of 'Scholarship'!
Another problem for many here, is that 'Jordi's Island' has no sex, it would have been contrived as our hero is much younger that Sacha and Pip so did not feel natural.
Ian
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Sex is sex. Plot is king. If sex fits the plot, great, if not, not.]]>timmy2016-04-28T14:07:15-00:00