Yesterday saw the publication of the final part of my fiction serial, ‘3:17’. Some readers may not have been aware that this was prompted by two actual events that happened to me this year, when I woke up from a very bad dream to find the time was exactly 3:17 am. On another occasion, I woke up feeling overwhelmingly hot, despite the cold room, and had a strange sense something was wrong. Checking the time, it was 3:17.
After blogging about that, some readers suggested it would be a good background for one of my serials, and I took up those suggestions to create a similar experience for my main character over a 28-part serial.
For this serial, the stats indicate that all the early readers stayed with the story to the end. Daily views were exactly 100 every day, and did not drop below that at all. That gave a total viewing figure for the serial of 2,800 views. There were lots of positive comments too, which is very rewarding for me as the writer.
Also today, I am publishing the complete story in one blog post. This is because I can still continue to access the Classic Editor at the moment.
I would like to thank everyone who read the serial, stuck with it to the end, and left those much-valued comments. Also anyone who shared the daily post on Twitter, or any other social media platform.
Thoroughly enjoyed this serial Pete, had me gripped from the get-go! 🙂
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Thanks very much, Ami. I appreciate you reading it all, and making comments too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It was a great read, Pete. And, having two incidents at 3:17…creepy and perfect for a serial.
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Thanks very much, Jennie. I am so pleased you enjoyed it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You are welcome. Best to you, Pete.
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A real fun read!
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I appreciate all your comments and engagement, John.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I must have my daily serial Pete, don’t stop!
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I have written part one of the next one. Won’t be long. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thoroughly enjoyed it Pete. Can’t wait to read the next one.
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I have written the first episode. If I get time, I will publish it over the weekend. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I stuck with your serial, like industrial glue sticks wings to an airplane. (Wait, doesn’t that comment fly in the face of logic?)
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Ah, a familiar reference to a previous serial. Nicely done, David.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It strikes me that you said, “Thank you” and no one has said, “You are welcome.” So, you are welcome. Warmest regards, Theo
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Very kind of you, Theo. That tradition has never really caught on in England. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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This was a great way to work through your sleep issues. Not only was it a fantastic story, but now perhaps those weird nocturnal occurrences will cease.
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Fingers crossed for that, Kim. Two of those ‘spooky’ events is two too many. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I really enjoyed it and for the record I often wake at 4:44 and also notice that time on things in the afternoon
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That’s interesting, Beth. Might provide the basis of a future story, who knows? 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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You’re getting better with age, Pete!
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Thanks, GP. Feeling that age a bit this morning, after I have been Spring-cleaning the kitchen! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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OMG!! You are a glutton for punishment, eh?
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Had to be done, as we have company for dinner on Saturday. 😦
Best wishes, Pete.
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I know it needs doing, but – Yuck.
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I’m so tired, and have yet to eat dinner. Age isn’t much fun, as you know. 🙂
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We are so much alike!
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Just that ocean between ‘twins’, GP. 🙂
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You got it!
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That’s so interesting.. I hadn’t realized it was based on your experience.. I really enjoyed the serial ☺️
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These are the incidents I referred to, Debs.
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks again for all your input.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I remember your weird dream too, a great basis for a Pete-serial. Really enjoyed it!
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Thanks, FR. The first time a real experience has set up a serial. Glad it worked for you. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks for sharing
Stay wealthy healthy safe and happy
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I do remember you telling us about your dream at 3.17.
I liked this serial, which actually felt shorter than 28 parts. Health wise, March was a rubbish month for me in and out of hospital but I enjoyed keeping up with the story.
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Given what you are going through, I really appreciate you reading the whole serial, Mary. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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