Evening infynitemonkeys,

sorry for the uber late response, I haven't been here for a while - too busy and got a little stale.

I started writing about Jake as a simple exercise, and haven't seriously considered what direction he'll head in next, but I think a little background will be needed, and some filling out of the character is definitely required - perhaps Jake's personal diaries or blog or somesuch.

I'd like to make it an extravagantly over-exaggerated kid's book (11 to 13 ish) and do something like show it all as found in an attic when Great Uncle Jake dies under suspicious circumstances in a foreign jail leaving a convoluted and intricate last will and testament to his wayward and dissolute 8 year old great nephew, culminating in a search for a dusty old chest full of letters...

Or maybe not.... We'll see.

Thanks for your comments, very encouraging.

Cheers
C

Sorry, Jake not Jack.  :-)  Don't know how Jack got in my head.

This is original.  It's fun.  You've got some fantastic anecdotes.  Are you planning on using the letters to frame a entire story?  That's what I'd like to see.  I'd like to gradually learn about Jack's first year at the school.  Right now, it just jumps in and you realize Jack is a handful.  There seems to be quite a history with Jack at the school which is not explained.  I can appreciate the letters on their own, but I think the book has far more potential if we gradually learn about Jack, and discover Jack through an administrator who does not quite know what to do.  It might be difficult with only letters from the school to his parents.  Perhaps you'd need his parents sending letters, or other kids parents complaining.  I find the entire concept promising.   I'm curious what direction you see this heading.

You know what you have to do, well done, keep believing, amazing

I'd agree with that about the amount of content.
I had a little time on my hands recently and decided to develop Jake further. When I logged into Webook I noticed the voting cycle was due to start, so submitted the book to try to gauge its appeal and get a little more writer's feedback.
I think I need to expand the background a little to give Jake and the school more of a foundation, and also to provide some forward momentum.
Thanks for your vote ZP!

Great concept, although I think there could be more stories.  Voting to publish though.

Thank you very much.
If Jake made you smile, then that's mission accomplished.

Enjoyable read.

good luck.

funny writes good luck mike

funny work mike

good write i  like story theme mike

Thank you!

Jake gets my vote

You are a very good writer I love your style.  I voted for you please vote for my book "King Loverr: Diary of a Philosophical Loner.

interesting idea.

Jake is such a terror - a really fun read!

Ha ha - Briliant! Can't wait to read of more of Jake's adventures