I always told Carlos that I wanted more! 

I think all good writers leave their readers wanting more.

My heart was broken and I was reduced to a bawling mass of tears upon learning of his passing.  I still am bereft and this has left another scar on my heart.  His impact on his readers was obvious from the many comments left on his stories.  He was a force for reason and for change and hopefully those of us in the U.S. will honor him by voting and using commons sense values to guide us.

Rest in Peace Carlos!

On 6/22/2023 at 8:48 PM, Parker Owens said:

because your pen lies still;

That says it all.  So, so sad.

Such a loss to the GA community as well to his family, friends, and home community. Godspeed, Mr. Hazday. You will be sorely missed.

Such a loss to the world. Ride on in peace Carlos.

I've not been on the last few weeks, and am heartbroken to log in this morning to find we've lost such a great man and author.

You will be missed.

A devastating news. @Carlos Hazday will be missed. My deepest condolences to friends and family.

This makes my heart absolutely ache. The highlight of my week for years has been sitting down with morning coffee to read the chapter(s) from Carlos. He’ll forever be immortal through his stories, but I’m so sad that this is the end of that world. 

Rest in Peace Carlos, you will be greatly missed.

I am just now seeing this sad news. The CJ stories are ones I finished earlier this summer. It feels as if I knew Carlos a bit through his characters. May his memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved him. 

Although I've never met Carlos in person I feel a deep connection to him through his characters. Through his art we shared a common bond. Through his writings I know he was a great man. Rest in peace sweet man..

I am re-reading the CJ stories again and taking some time to investigate various allusions Carlos made...I queried Stonewall Knights, and they're really a gay motorcycle club in south FL. Of perhaps more interest is that I ran across a NY Times article from 1998 which quoted Carlos a couple of times. I'm grateful for this small glimpse into his volunteer efforts.  I'm attaching as a PDF in case the link doesn't work.

https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/02/us/2-decades-on-miami-endorses-gay-rights.html?unlocked_article_code=XFHYWlq0aHD1LYySZv6A1-pnuoZIX4MqYqTfYDfJHHu-rxBn7vFaJ5cX0gi_TZAZlxKwGNVv0k08MBRXmR4wENpm-QzAqKJqdStZQhjbiAgExGDdMusKD9e5FU_hAXkCw1R6NmUl43fJ9Mjb0KHz8TyJbAD7n5PI5F55KXf8B7MsI7rUvRpHcfVSm3z-TM7H4IBpbEyfMi9Z-DA7jQiTst5EJTzVavkHjXoLWVx-K3mFdhJ_itjtc-0geOZjnrgfnK8K2M-Hl5OnDdZcOwUAWUHwlxFFL-N9VvTk30p2KXxP0ya6V2JEipTmzIJfDlr-PiMi-hVsrYmslxhnLEKFfIIAlmRZpvsIETi2&smid=url-share

2 Decades On, Miami Endorses Gay Rights - The New York Times.pdf

Oh God....

I had no idea. I guess I've been out of touch for quite a while this Summer.  

Carlos was a true friend to us all, and deserves a legendary send off. He really does. It hurts my heart to say goodbye, so I'll leave it at 'Hope to see you later'. Rest in peace, my friend. You'll be sorely missed. ((Hugz)) Always, bud...

On 7/26/2023 at 12:50 PM, lucretiaseeks said:

I am re-reading the CJ stories again and taking some time to investigate various allusions Carlos made...I queried Stonewall Knights, and they're really a gay motorcycle club in south FL. Of perhaps more interest is that I ran across a NY Times article from 1998 which quoted Carlos a couple of times. I'm grateful for this small glimpse into his volunteer efforts.  I'm attaching as a PDF in case the link doesn't work.

https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/02/us/2-decades-on-miami-endorses-gay-rights.html?unlocked_article_code=XFHYWlq0aHD1LYySZv6A1-pnuoZIX4MqYqTfYDfJHHu-rxBn7vFaJ5cX0gi_TZAZlxKwGNVv0k08MBRXmR4wENpm-QzAqKJqdStZQhjbiAgExGDdMusKD9e5FU_hAXkCw1R6NmUl43fJ9Mjb0KHz8TyJbAD7n5PI5F55KXf8B7MsI7rUvRpHcfVSm3z-TM7H4IBpbEyfMi9Z-DA7jQiTst5EJTzVavkHjXoLWVx-K3mFdhJ_itjtc-0geOZjnrgfnK8K2M-Hl5OnDdZcOwUAWUHwlxFFL-N9VvTk30p2KXxP0ya6V2JEipTmzIJfDlr-PiMi-hVsrYmslxhnLEKFfIIAlmRZpvsIETi2&smid=url-share

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Thank you SO much.  I’m planning to do a complete CJ read in chronological order.   His death was so sad.  

1 hour ago, Gary L said:

Thank you SO much.  I’m planning to do a complete CJ read in chronological order.   His death was so sad.  

You're most welcome. I'm happy to join you. And I'd love to chat with people about the stories if maybe the comment sections are still active? I'm very bad about commenting especially on older works where I doubt anyone is following.

2 hours ago, Comicality said:

Oh God....

I had no idea. I guess I've been out of touch for quite a while this Summer.  

Carlos was a true friend to us all, and deserves a legendary send off. He really does. It hurts my heart to say goodbye, so I'll leave it at 'Hope to see you later'. Rest in peace, my friend. You'll be sorely missed. ((Hugz)) Always, bud...

Perhaps there could be a sort of anthology in his memory?

39 minutes ago, Valkyrie said:

Carlos was a great supporter of the anthology, by writing stories for it, editing for other anthology authors, and encouraging authors to participate and readers to read.  I will discuss this idea with the other admins, but supporting the anthology in general would be a great way to honor him.  

Perhaps something for the 1st of January as Carlos always posted on the first day of the year.

Wow, how did I miss this?  I thought Carlos was taking a break from CJ.  He puts so much work into the stories. A assumed he needed a rest for new creative ideas.  It’s has been a privilege to watch his writing improve over the years.  I am unsure how many times I have reread the stories.   Maybe we can meet in the afterlife…

I am honestly shocked, as I somehow missed this from over a year ago. I talked to Carlos a lot over the years, and even though we were over 30+ years apart, he was so easy and likable to talk to. He always told me I reminded him a lot of him in his younger days, and I always loved telling him my stories of dancing endlessly at circuit parties, the guys I had gone to bed with, and how we juggled the demands of work and play. I think he lived vicariously through me when I was in my 20s. God damn.

We always talked about meeting up, as he sometimes traveled up here to New York, and I was in Fort Lauderdale almost every year, but we never quite made it to meeting in person. I always really wanted to grab a drink and talk in-person, and now I'll never get that chance.