You seriously have the best timing ever. I just reread chapter 19 and replaced the 19 in the nifty url with a 20 for giggles. Got a nice surprise insteed haha.
Thanks everybody for not complaining that you waited seven months for a chapter with no sex and a 700-word paragraph describing a football game. I promise that I'm not trying to mess with you.
It's great as always. I loved those snapshots, they are so nostalgic and heartbreaking. And Evan is adorable. But the end, actually I don't know what to say. It's good and bad same time, like being slapped by a uber-hot chick that you have a crush on. Anyway I'm waiting for the next chapter. Good Luck!
A great read as usual. I loved the inclusion of Evan into the story it gives it that family effect and don't apologise for the lack of sex and "a 700-word paragraph describing a football game" it also makes the Chapter interesting in that it is not a story about sex, sex and more sex. Thanks Joe....now when's the next Chapter...before Christmas...Please Please!!!
Wasn't aware the last few chapters had been posted and with a lazy thanksgiving weekend, figured I check and in and see if there were any updates. To find I had missed several chapters, was a wonderful surprise.
Your writing continues to be top notch, the Chris chapter, Dante theme and wrap up of Matt' and Joe's relationship was fantastic.
Anxiously awaiting the next chapter and in the interim, I'd love to learn more about you, JPM, and where you draw the story lines. Personal experience, other stories, people you know?
Your writing gives that brilliantly painful experience where you know that things can't go any other way but you desperately want them to. I just want Chris to openly love Joe, but I know that just won't happen. So maddeningly and happily frustrating.
Hi JPM, I've not made a comment despite reading chapter 20 about five hours after you posted it. I've been trying to work out how I feel. I think JonJon has summed it up perfectly. Having been a Chris in the past I guess I've got some baggage I'm still lugging around. Nice writing, as always. Thanks.
FYI, I don't think you meant that line about college guys sculpting their bodies into Brancusis. Here's a typical Brancusi: http://wcma.williams.edu/files/2010/11/Brancusi-Mme-Pogany-TL.2010.30.13.jpg
Also, thanks, everybody, for your comments. I never know in advance how things are going to go over.
Q: Are you planning on writing anything interesting after Joe College?
JPM770: We have a long way to go. I don't really know. I have a couple ideas that would be way, way removed from this kind of story. That'd be years from now, probably.
Q: I'd love to learn more about you, JPM, and where you draw the story lines. Personal experience, other stories, people you know?
JPM770: All of the above, I guess. Sometimes I read stuff in books and play with it here. The opening passage from the latest installment was a variation on a book I read over the summer. I kind of pick up details and play with them.
I just want to appreciate my appreciation for this series. I'm in college and Joe College is by far one of the most relatable stories I've ever read. Absolutely cannot wait for the next chapter, I'm probably the most impatient when waiting for the story to continue
^what he said. I'm just glad that I only found this series recently and not two years ago, because I'd have driven myself crazy in the meantime waiting for new chapters.
You seriously have the best timing ever. I just reread chapter 19 and replaced the 19 in the nifty url with a 20 for giggles. Got a nice surprise insteed haha.
ReplyDeleteRight in time for Thanksgiving. This story is definitely something I'm thankful for.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeleteWow, it was really great. I liked the photos as a touchstone narrative.
ReplyDeletethe ending was perfect
ReplyDeleteLoved it! Great ending...
ReplyDeleteperfect ending
ReplyDeleteThanks everybody for not complaining that you waited seven months for a chapter with no sex and a 700-word paragraph describing a football game. I promise that I'm not trying to mess with you.
ReplyDeletegood god i missed reading this story. i cant help but be happy about it
ReplyDeleteare you planning on writing anything interesting after Joe College?
Immensely satisfying and excellent read as always. I'm anxiously anticipating the next chapter already!
ReplyDeleteIt's great as always. I loved those snapshots, they are so nostalgic and heartbreaking. And Evan is adorable.
ReplyDeleteBut the end, actually I don't know what to say. It's good and bad same time, like being slapped by a uber-hot chick that you have a crush on.
Anyway I'm waiting for the next chapter. Good Luck!
A great read as usual. I loved the inclusion of Evan into the story it gives it that family effect and don't apologise for the lack of sex and "a 700-word paragraph describing a football game" it also makes the Chapter interesting in that it is not a story about sex, sex and more sex. Thanks Joe....now when's the next Chapter...before Christmas...Please Please!!!
ReplyDeleteWasn't aware the last few chapters had been posted and with a lazy thanksgiving weekend, figured I check and in and see if there were any updates. To find I had missed several chapters, was a wonderful surprise.
ReplyDeleteYour writing continues to be top notch, the Chris chapter, Dante theme and wrap up of Matt' and Joe's relationship was fantastic.
Anxiously awaiting the next chapter and in the interim, I'd love to learn more about you, JPM, and where you draw the story lines. Personal experience, other stories, people you know?
Your writing gives that brilliantly painful experience where you know that things can't go any other way but you desperately want them to. I just want Chris to openly love Joe, but I know that just won't happen. So maddeningly and happily frustrating.
ReplyDeleteHi JPM,
ReplyDeleteI've not made a comment despite reading chapter 20 about five hours after you posted it. I've been trying to work out how I feel. I think JonJon has summed it up perfectly. Having been a Chris in the past I guess I've got some baggage I'm still lugging around. Nice writing, as always. Thanks.
FYI, I don't think you meant that line about college guys sculpting their bodies into Brancusis. Here's a typical Brancusi: http://wcma.williams.edu/files/2010/11/Brancusi-Mme-Pogany-TL.2010.30.13.jpg
ReplyDelete(You may have confused him with Rodin, of whom Brancusi was briefly a student.)
ReplyDeleteI meant to imply something sleek, polished, and artificial. Like:
ReplyDeletehttp://emuseum2.guggenheim.org/media/full/76.2553.51_ph_web.jpg
http://emuseum2.guggenheim.org/media/full/76.2553.50_ph_web.jpg
http://emuseum2.guggenheim.org/media/full/56.1449_ph_web.jpg
Also, thanks, everybody, for your comments. I never know in advance how things are going to go over.
ReplyDeleteQ: Are you planning on writing anything interesting after Joe College?
JPM770: We have a long way to go. I don't really know. I have a couple ideas that would be way, way removed from this kind of story. That'd be years from now, probably.
Q: I'd love to learn more about you, JPM, and where you draw the story lines. Personal experience, other stories, people you know?
JPM770: All of the above, I guess. Sometimes I read stuff in books and play with it here. The opening passage from the latest installment was a variation on a book I read over the summer. I kind of pick up details and play with them.
I just want to appreciate my appreciation for this series. I'm in college and Joe College is by far one of the most relatable stories I've ever read. Absolutely cannot wait for the next chapter, I'm probably the most impatient when waiting for the story to continue
ReplyDelete^what he said. I'm just glad that I only found this series recently and not two years ago, because I'd have driven myself crazy in the meantime waiting for new chapters.
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