It's a taboo among writers, which I understand. We respect one another ability and respect our works mutually
Still, recently, I came upon a story that I was so angry at and so desperately desiring to change the fate of its protagonist that I wanted to ask the author if he would allow me to do a sequel based on his work, which has been in limbo for years. I haven't done it, because part of me doesn't want to desecrate the author's work, but on another level I don't like seeing a character be
https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt/14
I've done it, I have finished a novella. So Book 1 is now in "complete" status, this is my second novella and it is much more reflective of my writing concepts, ideals, and conflicts than my rushed attempt last time to rewrite a lost novel.
As for this chapter, it asks a lot of big questions about morality of lies versus the practical reality of truth in a free society that has mutually antagonistic elements. That is the heart of the ne
https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt/13
Before I begin my weekly blurb, I just want to congratulate all the contestants of the Secret Santa story contest.
Now to start, escalation and counter-escalation is something I love exploring. If you live in a world where threats exists from extreme ideologies, why won't reactionary elements from your own side take action? Being LGBT doesn't mean that we're all saints.
Jesse Heron is determined, hot-tempered, and has nothing to los
That was AWESOME!
Seriously, they pulled all the stops, we got to seeold favorites and new faces with great backstories and mysterious pasts. I was scared JJ Abrams couldn't handle this franchise, but I was wrong, he did it well and added some fun plot points. When Han Solo (Harrison Ford) came back on the Millennium Falcon, a round of applause came from everyone in the theater.
I think everyone appreciates George Lucas as the founder and creator of Star Wars Franchise, but his prequels
https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt/12
The plot thickens; the relationship between Hunter and Kevin is complicated to say the least. There is definitely romantic and sexual tension, but losing a lover is not something you can get away from easily, nor is a Nervous breakdown really a great start of a romance. I am being realistic with the two of them, if they do form a lasting bond eventually, it will have to be done through a long drawn out process of soul searching.
As for
Why do I consider this movie to be one of the best Christmas movies ever made?
Simple, in a society that has become so cynical and hopeless, it is a refreshing reminder that the world can surprise you. Faith is something this movie transfers in a non-religious way to conceptual reality. If a man says, he's Santa Claus, we would likely say he's insane. We're a society in doubt and denial against faith in a positive aspect of the world and mankind's capability to be better than what we are tod
First In case you guys didn't read Chapter 9, which I posted yesterday on regular schedule, here's a link
Now, here's One Man's Worth Link and a little background:
This story is set 2 weeks after Chapter 12, so there are a few spoilers.
The inspiration for this Christmas Special came from two sources: One Man's Worth is the title of X-Men TAS Cartoon and Comic Book about the death of Professor Xavier causing a horrible future to be fixed by "Bishop", a mutant time traveler. The secon
https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt/10
Did you think I forgot about Kevin or his crush on Hunter? If I mentioned it in Chapter 3, I will not forget it even in Chapter 9 (Hmm...3x3 = 9, is that a math reference, a religious reference to "3" by WL, or just a coincidence )
It's been one sided love of course, but what great love isn't one sided to begin with.
Before we get to love, let's talk about loss; Hunter has lost a major battle against his foes and the walls are sta
https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt
Why did I do that to my Characters? Why did I open an old Can of Worms?
I am person, who can see the worst in human nature and its best. I am not a LGBT crusader or activist, but I am a conscientious man. What is stopping Christian Fundamentalists in Africa from Aligning with radical groups in the US? How many Christian Clinics for HIV are there in Africa open freely in repressive Anti-gay nations like Nigeria with Death Sentences for Homo
https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt/8
New developments and new characters, I love exploring the world, but the biggest piece of understanding is subtle interactions. Benji is tasked with subtly enabling detection without revealing how much he knows and with a clear target.
On a side note, during federal Implementation of Health Information Technology standards at my former employer, a Medical Center, we actually did hire outside consultants to test the database. Here's the k
Before I do a write up for CBDT, I want to have some fun and do a review of a kid show that I caught by accident.
Caught the tail end of Lion Guard earlier this week, then found it on demand for free on my Digital Cable.
For those who do not watch Kid shows for nostalgia (How many of these shows are actually throwbacks to our generation's childhood, Millennials Rule! ) Lion Guard is the new Disney animated spin-off to Lion King movies.
Yes, you can enjoy the show without being a kid
https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt/7
Well that was a fun chapter. I know some people will expect explosions and gun battles (Those will happen later), but most data-based investigations are inconclusive until you can find common threads or links. Despite the advances in technology, deductive reasoning as seen on CSI, NCIS, or Criminal Minds based on hard evidence alone is not enough.
I am introducing a genre concept for GA writers and readers, Abductive Reasoning. Detective
Before the Paris attacks, before our minds and hearts were set ablaze with images of terrorism, the biggest news in the US was 21st Century Racial tensions. I made a thread in the Pit to ask a simple question:
I am not doing this to gain attention, not to start an argument or another protest, but I want to know the truth. I am a minority Asian Citizen of the US as well, but I don't understand the racial tension from an African American point of view.
There are other things I can talk a
https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt/6
Before I talk about this chapter, I want to say that my heart is with France, Mon coeur est avec la France.
This chapter is oddly poignant for today. Kevin is the voice of reason in a unreasonable world; he is shocked to learn how far people are willing to go to win an ideological victory. I wrote this chapter a month and half ago and sent it over to Kitt back in September, just pondering on the notion of Terrorism and ideological motiva
https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt/5
How are secrets kept in the real world? The answer from WL, they're not. The modern world is so stuffed with information outlets from 24 hour TV News, streaming videos of private citizens, blog entries like this, and even old fashioned paper mediums. However, secrets can be compartmentalized, each piece revealed and opened up as needed to achieve a certain goal. If I were running the CIA, it would be the most logical way to keep secrecy in a
https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt/4
I hope sincerely that people, who thought I only dabble in writing are now seeing that I am laying groundwork in an expansive story. I want to write a story that does not just sit in one place and tells a story from one perspective. I want my characters to be smart, but ignorant of certain facts at different times.
In this chapter Hunter wakes up from a wild night of drinking and partying, he doesn't know where he wakes up and when he fi
Just like DVD commentaries, you guys get to hear me talk about the characters and what went into their development.
Hunter was the 2nd Character I created for this story (The first character is going to show up in chapter 3).
He's my ideal of what the future of LGBT movement will evolve into; he is a cross between Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Leonardo Da Vinci.
Imagine if one day, a gay teenager invents a massively popular App, then he uses his success and keeps inventing until h
https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt
To sum everything up into two sentences:
Knowledge is power, not just power in the form of magic or a nuclear weapons, it is the power to bring down individuals and nations through revelations. Whether it is an anti-LGBT group or a LGBT defensive team formed by a group of geniuses, in our modern world of integrated technology, knowledge is a weapon that can kill or protect.
https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/billynewttamesadragon
Alright, so let me explain a few things:
1. Magic to me can be broken down into Psi ability of Telekinesis, whether it is moving objects, slowing it down, weather control, or teleportation (Physics of quantum entanglement and other stuff).
Warlocks in my universe are endowed with a unique ability to grow and channel their magic within themselves. They don't need conduits like the earth or any pagan deity, like Witches and dem
Story: Jason
Why do I like this kind of story?
In terms of writing, it is grammatically bad, which in the modern world of Gay stories is a death knell for readers (I understand what you must think, if a writer cannot edit, they should not be writing and posting), but in terms of content, it holds a good message with extremely poignant characters that we can all desire to live up to or desire to be. It has weaknesses and hokey plot elements, plus the usual Dickensian problems of the early
Well, I don't want to let my readers down; even if the appeal was small and marginal, I will give them one more short story in that universe at the very least. I am not going to commit to a long term unless you guys want me to, since I do have a primary story being launched.
For the upcoming launch of Cyber Bullying Defense Team, 8 chapters have finished editing with a Halloween special Kitt is working on the tail portion right now, but that part will not be released until December/January.
Well, looks like at least 190 views at the story so far with 4 responses. It's not a big reaction, but it's not a bad one either for a non-genre writer like me. Unless, you guys are dying for another fantasy story, I think this might just be a one time thing.
I wanted to at least share some things about the story at least for fun facts:
1. I have read way too many stories about witches, (used to love Charmed too), I feel like there's really no difference in story elements of fantasy. I w
Here is my Halloween fun story.
https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/billysnewt13thbirthday/1
As I said, I do not anticipate writing this into a major series, unless readers really desperately want me to write it out. I am really irreverent in this story to the Fantasy Genre, so if you guys like this be prepared for a different take on Fantasy from a more masculine perspective.
As for Norse Mythology being used in this story, I freely admit it, I love the concept of old Norse Tales.
Well, like the title says, I want to play this spooky holiday with a fun short story idea I have dreamed up. It involves a magical world of Warlocks, Vampires, and Werewolves
Since Cyber Bullying Defense Team is in post production for the 1st half of the story with a publication date of 10/23/2015, I've got some time to write something short and fun.
Here's the tag line:
I know what people might say: WL, what the fuck are you doing? This isn't your kind of story, why are you even
I am as much a writer as I am a commentator and reviewer, so let me introduce a literary concept to all my fellow GA Authors.
Chekhov's Gun is an allusion to the famous short story author, Anton Chekhov of the early 20th Century. and his idea of utilitarian story elements. He proposed that if a gun were hanging on a main character's wall in the 1st chapter of a story, then it must follow that the gun would go off eventually in a later chapter. If the gun never goes off, then the writer shoul
