Glad you enjoyed it.  There will eventually be more.

Thanks for your patience.
Eric

Great story so far.  I'd like to see you tell us more about Murek, what his past is and what his interest in Lira is.  Also I'd like more background on the Aspelians.  What are their motives, what do they look like, what is their history?  I've read all of your series now and look forward to seeing all of them completed and many more in the future.  I haven't read any other author of stories of this type that has half the talent you have!   Keep up the good work!

(posted from Chapter 4)

I appreciate the feedback.

As to Murek... uh, it's not called "Murek's Home".  He was a passing character that you're not likely to see again, so why would I spend time talking about his history?  Besides, his history is pretty much the same as Lira's:  A war-orphan.

As to the Aspelians... I'll take that under consideration as the story progresses.

Thanks again for the feedback,
Eric

My mistake, I meant to ask about Sioran not Murek.  He seems to be central to the story somehow but he is kind of a shadowy figure so far.

(posted from the Item Information Page)

And that is entirely intentional... mwahahahaha.    Don't worry, you'll hear more about Sioran later.

Eric

i like it cant wait for more

(posted from Chapter 4)

A highly enjoyable read. Very exciting with great imagery. will their be any more to it?

(posted from Chapter 4)

Eventually, yes.  I admit this story hasn't gotten the attention from me it deserves... mainly because no one seems to care about it.

Eric

Eric,
Like your other fans, I enjoy this story too. And, contrary to popular belief, we do care about this story and really want to know what happens after "To be continued...".
Ern

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I'm glad someone enjoys it, but you are definitely in the minority.  I will continue this story eventually, but it's probably going to keep getting pushed down the list while other projects take precedence.

Thanks for the feedback,
Eric

Eric:

I'm back again after re-reading "Lira's Home" for the second time hoping, somehow, some way, some day(?) Chapter 4 will not be the last chapter. All the same, I just wanted you to know "Lira's Home" was good enough to read more than just one time.

You have a way of using words to create reality in my mind so that the images and characters come to life. I noticed this with the first work of your's I read, Warmth of a Touch, and with all the remaining works I've read thus far.

So, keep up the good work, Eric.

Megabyte1949

(posted from the Item Information Page)

I'm glad you're enjoying the story.  Rest assured that Chapter 4 is not the last chapter that will be written.  None of my stories will be abandoned... but it may take a long time to get some of them finished.

Thanks for the feedback,
Eric

I have just read this again and i must say, WOW. I really like the way you write, the way your stories read, a person like myself can see it in my mind as a movie. That is the only way I can say it. I can actually see it play out as I read it. I will be really glad when the next chapter comes out.
Thank you so much for keeping us entertained.
maintman02

(posted from Chapter 4)

Glad you're enjoying the story.  Thanks for the feedback.

Eric

Great story, cant wait for more.

(posted from the Item Information Page)

Hi Eric,

It may have been lost or not in the Great Hack as I didn't check here before, but did you make any kind of announcement concerning this great book ?

Regards,

PApa3

I probably ought to change the status of this one to "Inactive".  I haven't given up on it, but as you can see, it's been a long time since I've written anything for it.  I hope to get back to it someday, but only the Universe knows when that will be.

Thanks for asking,
Eric Storm

We few, we happy few fans of this story, will wait patiently....

Excellent story thus far. It was a shock to discover that I had got to the (temporary) end. Good characters, good background. I feel certain there were significant 'plans' for it at one time, probably including magician/psionic training and removing the Aspelians.

(posted from Chapter 4)

An absolutely fabulous story. Sure am glad someone else commented on it rec ntly otherwise l may have ended up overlooking it.

(posted from Chapter 4)

Just Finished rereading this, would love to read more.

(posted from the Item Information Page)

Please change the heading from Abandoned to Inactive.  It is well written so far and is begging to be finished someday.  To many exceptional writers have disappeared lately and left a large hole in the well written scifi genre let alone in scifi erotica.  LOL.  I have seen too many friends just give up and stop writing.  I still see them out there doing things but it seems that the joy is gone.  It makes me sad sometimes.  Eric, as I have said before you have a gift that 99% of the rest of the writers do not share.  You have heart and soul in you works not just erotica.

(posted from the Item Information Page)

I appreciate your kind words concerning my writing in general, and this book in particular.  Unfortunately, this story never really did "speak to me".  I think the complete lack of interest from the authors involved in the larger project killed what interest I did have in it.  I just decided that it made more sense to direct my energies to stories with better chances of seeing completion.

One of the big problems with Lira's Home is, of course, that it has a female protagonist.  I have found this to be a major obstacle to story progression for me.  Artifacts II was a nightmare to complete.  Artifacts III is likely to be just as hard.  Lira's Home faced this challenge on top of everything else.

I love the character of Lira.  I just can't tell her story.

Eric Storm

LoL.  I am very sorry to say if you abandoned the Artifact series you would have a riot on your hands.  I understand about your difficulty with female protagonists but even with that issue you write it as if you have no issue at all.  I am assuming that it take longer to get into the correct frame of mind to put your thoughts into the proper "perspective" while writing the story.

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The truth is, it's impossible to get into the "right frame of mind".  I'm not a girl, so I cannot think like a girl.  I can only imagine how a girl would think, and the truth is those thoughts will never be quite right.  The trick is to get close enough that at least the (majority-male) readership doesn't notice.  The dream is to get close enough that the female readers (reader?  Is there more than one?) don't notice.  I doubt I have ever achieved this.

This is why my female leads tend to be very... boy-like in their attitudes.  Reba and Lira were both basically tomboys: they spent their time in the woods, hunting and trapping, getting dirty and generally not caring how incongruous it seemed.

As to A3... okay, I won't abandon it.  I'll just take another fifteen to twenty years to write the next installment, like I did with A2...

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Eric Storm

PS:  Unfortunately, while I am being facetious, there is a significant chance that I'm not wrong on how long A3 may take...