The comments below are from the e-mail response form at either ASSTR or Stories on Line. Some of the comments refer to the possibility that the story might be discontinued. At that time I was stressed out from too much pressure in work and family and was trying to follow a regular schedule in publishing new chapters. With little feedback, I was wondering whether or not to keep on writing the story. I will keep writing and new chapters will be published at irregular intervals.
Why didn't you write this years ago? As well, why didn't you finish this years ago? It's one of the best stories I've read. (Erotic or otherwise)
Came on your story at asstr today and spent the past two hours reading each of the d/l'd chapters. I have become a librarian over the past 4-5 years, collecting numerous stories which I often re-read if I become enamoured with the characters who have depth. The Stuarts have me hooked. Each of us makes an investment in a story such as you have presented. You obviously have invested time, energy and perhaps money to make these characters alive and 3 dimensional for me. I have invested time & emotion in the reading and comprehending. There have been so many stories started and never finished because the author lost interest. Shame on him/her for not finishing something started - Conclusion is owed to the reader who stays with you. My Best!
Your saga is great! It's got very well filled out (and
filled up) characters. I especially enjoy the kids (in my imagination
only). So, please don't give up! Keep on keeping on. There's
a Silver Clit Award winner here, for sure!
I am sorry that I have not written to thank you for all the
hard work you have obviously put into this story, but I do so now. The
style and standard of the writing (and the care you have taken to eliminate
most typos) makes for enjoyable reading. The plot puts a loving aspect of
incest to the fore and is a real antidote to some of the (IMHO) sick stories
around.
I read some early chapters some time ago and have just "rediscovered"
the story. I would like you to continue, but in the end it really depends
on whether you enjoy writing it. I believe that successful stories are written
by authors who enjoy what they write and want to share their pleasure with
their readers.
Please, please, please continue your story. It will become a classic. Your love
of your characters and your skill as a writer show through clearly. You have
the writing tallent of a Nick Scipio or other recent greats. For a story to
have such a balance between plot, character and sex is rare. Please push on to
the 40 chapters that you originally envisaged, even if this has to be stretched
over a long time.
I've sent you fan email before about your series, and trust me, as a fellow author I know the frustration of getting thousands of unique reads per week and often not a single feedback from any of those who read my work, but you've got a great series going and I do encourage you NOT to abandon the storyline, just take your time and when You want to write for YOUR pleasure because YOU enjoy doing so, then do it and then share it, and screw what anyone else says, because in the end we all have to write because we enjoy doing so, Keep The Faith,
I was really astounded and hit with a lot of guilt when I
read your recent notes regarding the future of "The Measure of Man".
I can certainly understand your disappointment at the lack of feedback but not
being one who normally responds to such things I assumed that all of the other
readers who, like me, anxiously await each chapter were keeping you well
supplied with thanks and encouragement.
The truth is that "Measure" is one of the finest pieces of writing I
have ever come across, great plot and structure, excellent character
development and purely perfect erotic situations and descriptions. It's a
terrific concept and deserves to be brought to its conclusion (my anticipation
about the "Family Reunion" alone are enough to drive me nuts if you
don't get it done!).
You must take some comfort that your fine work is greatly appreciated by this
reader (and his wife) who trust that we are not alone in our respect for your
efforts. Please don't give it up!!
man you spin a damned good yarn. Keep on doing it. I like the way you structure your story and how you write it. Superb.
I recently sent you an anonymous mail via storiesonline. Now
I've found you asstr site and read that you are seriously thinking of
discontinuing the story. I implore you: DON'T. I know everybody is raving about
the summercamp series by scipio, but I think you are at least on a par with
that series with you measure of man. I even think your story is, as fiction,
more believable than his because you have introduced the fact that kids will be
naughty with their elders much earlier. I mean you have built up to that from
their early age onward whilst scipio has only introduced it from age 15 for
Paul. I think your story is great and I would really love to read more of it.
So please continu it.
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your story.. all chapters
and have looked forward to the chapters appearing. I can also speak for a few
other people who also enjoy reading.
Your style is easy to read and follow ..in fact the word picture is excellent.
I have only read through the 5th chapter, but I am realing
enjoying your creation so far!
It is, by far, one of the best stories I have ever read and I look forward to
reading the rest.
Thanks!
The story is developing beautifully. Your use of the multicharacter perspective is getting better and better. As you write more, you seem to stay in character more completely and you develop more depth of feeling for the main characters. Only a minor point, but would it be possible to be a little more vividly descriptive about the characters physical attributes - both sexual and non sexual. For example as the kids are growing we are not getting much detail of how Arial's breasts and nipples are changing or the same for the boys' penises (apart from references that they are getting bigger). The same with new characters. I would have liked a bit more description of the body of Stuart and Joanne. Overall though, a great work that is very vivid and internally consistent.
I've read your epic through chapter 25 and wanted to comment.
I've liked it enough that at times it's been very difficult to put down - I've come to care about the characters because they're plausible, have realistic feelings, reactions, and conversations. I've liked the first person style as well, since you've done a pretty good job of making Rachel not sound like Sioned or Arial (for example).
If I were to quibble about anything at all, there were a few spots where you called characters by other's names, but in the grand scheme of things that's insignificant.
Kudos for a delightful read - one that I look for more of on a daily basis!
As a sometime editor for an author on another site, I can understand the effort involved in creating a tale as involved as yours, so you have my sincere appreciation and thanks for many evenings' entertainment!
Awesome Keep up the excellent story. 10 out of 10
Good to see you back in great form. One of the great things
about this story is that we are now 26 chapters into it and you are still
keeping the reader guessing where we are heading. If all the non family members
are about to withdraw their "services" as they seem to be implying,
does this mean that the family members will come even closer together, at least
for a time? I think that it would be nice to have a couple of chapters soon
where the Stuart family rediscover each other. Particularly now that Arial and
Kerry have progressed. This would have lots of the elements of Chapters 19 and
20 (my favourite chapters with exciting action, great natural dialogue and a
great feeling of discovery and deep love between the characters) in it.
Keep up the great work.