cj CJ By Carlos Hazday - Series Discussion

[Carlos Hazday]

@JayT

 

I drew a temporary blank and had to google Philips. For some reason I remember his dad coaching career in more detail than his own. Guess it's a generational thing. Bum Philips headed the Oilers and Saints when I used to follow sports more closely.

 

[JayT]

Bum was my dad's high school coach his sophomore and junior years

[Carlos Hazday]

4 minutes ago, JayT said:

Bum was my dad's high school coach his sophomore and junior years

 

That's pretty darn cool. And that ring's ginormous. I've seen a couple of Miami Hurricanes National Championship rings and always thought they're be a pain to wear. Hell, I have trouble keeping rings on whenver I weard them, something like that would end up in my pocket soon after putting it on.

[Reader1810]

16 hours ago, Carlos Hazday said:

@Reader1810

 

One little problem... Prime's a figment of my imagination. Both the bar and WOOF, the gym, were created for the Chelsea Tales stories. I just borrowed the locations and the owners from the Tales author. Real nice guy, by the way.

What @dughlas said. 

[Reader1810]

16 hours ago, dughlas said:

Just 'cause none of it's real doesn't mean it couldn't happen ...

That's exactly right, Dugh! 

[spike382]

So @Carlos Hazday, I went back and reread your response to my comments from last chapter and, I'm wondering, what happened to the CJ & Patrick one-on-one time?

Edited May 19, 2017 by spikey582

[Carlos Hazday]

48 minutes ago, spikey582 said:

So @Carlos Hazday, I went back and reread your response to my comments from last chapter and, I'm wondering, what happened to the CJ & Patrick one-on-one time?

 

I'm officially slowing down.I have three separate tracks running as it concerns the CJ series. Final touch ups on the next chapter to be published, editing the remaining chapters of the current book, and work on the next one. The latter one has take a lot of my attention in the past few weeks. As the end of the series approches, each scene I write can, and more often than not, will influence the remaining parts of the story. I'm pretty sure I know where I'm going, but the routing of the journey is a work in progress, often affected by external factors. You can blame my desire to ground the story in the real world.

 

The first track has suffered as I've placed emphasis on the latter one. In last week's chapter I screwed up Gamon's birth date, in this week's I messed up the location of Levi Stadium. And In my response to you I screwed up the timing of what I promised. The chat between CJ and Patrick takes place during their spring break in March 2016. So this weekend will be dedicated to finishing the current chapter of the next book. Then I'm placing a temporary hold on that project until I'm happy with the remaining chapters of Walls. I need to emphasize attention to details again so I don't make any more silly mistakes.

 

Sorry for misleading you Spikey. I would name a character after you to try and make it up, but I already did that. You even made an appearance in this chapter! How's the CIA coping with all the unwarranted attention lately? Aren't you glad Spike's at the CIA and not the FBI?

[Defiance19]

On May 18, 2017 at 8:01 AM, Bucket1 said:

Its OK Carlos, I think we all know who will be the bad influence in his life

 

On May 18, 2017 at 8:05 AM, Carlos Hazday said:

 

The kid probably gets home from school and rushes to the refrigerator to see if Aunt Def left an half-full, open bottle of wine in it!

 

On May 18, 2017 at 8:11 AM, Bucket1 said:

Half-full, open bottle of wine - Never

 

On May 18, 2017 at 8:14 AM, Carlos Hazday said:

Are you suggesting @Defiance19 never met a bottle of wine she wasn't willing to finish in one sitting?

 

On May 18, 2017 at 8:15 AM, Bucket1 said:

I am suggesting that Def never leaves the job half-done, she is a woman of determination  

 

On May 18, 2017 at 8:18 AM, Carlos Hazday said:

 

A woman of unquenchable thirst would also be an apt description! I feel bad for the next redheaded bartender she runs into!

 

I would declare slander if at least 80% of this wasn't true... 

 

On May 18, 2017 at 3:38 PM, dughlas said:

It would be even funnier if his name was Sean and Def introduced him to the story.

Yeah, but no... He might be tempted to find an Ethan.. Wait...on second thought..... 

 

On May 18, 2017 at 3:41 PM, Carlos Hazday said:

My neighbor's a furry redhead and so is my tattoo artist. Def may start snow-birding!

Hmmm... If I stay healthy enough during race season I might finally complete a 26.2.. I'd want a tattoo then. *note to self...*

[Reader1810]

10 minutes ago, Defiance19 said:

 

On 5/18/2017 at 8:01 AM, Bucket1 said:

Its OK Carlos, I think we all know who will be the bad influence in his life

 

On 5/18/2017 at 8:05 AM, Carlos Hazday said:

 

The kid probably gets home from school and rushes to the refrigerator to see if Aunt Def left an half-full, open bottle of wine in it!

 

On 5/18/2017 at 8:11 AM, Bucket1 said:

Half-full, open bottle of wine - Never

 

On 5/18/2017 at 8:14 AM, Carlos Hazday said:

Are you suggesting @Defiance19 never met a bottle of wine she wasn't willing to finish in one sitting?

 

On 5/18/2017 at 8:15 AM, Bucket1 said:

I am suggesting that Def never leaves the job half-done, she is a woman of determination  

 

On 5/18/2017 at 8:18 AM, Carlos Hazday said:

 

A woman of unquenchable thirst would also be an apt description! I feel bad for the next redheaded bartender she runs into!

 

I would declare slander if at least 80% of this wasn't true... 

 

See Def, this is what happens when the kids get left at home without a sitter.

[Defiance19]

49 minutes ago, Reader1810 said:

See Def, this is what happens when the kids get left at home without a sitter.

Naturally, my assumption that you would keep them in line was way wrong... 

[Reader1810]

Just now, Defiance19 said:

Naturally, my assumption that you would keep them in line was way wrong... 

Who me? Why, I'm just a kid myself!

[Carlos Hazday]

If you're in Philadelphia over Memorial Day Weekend, stop by the field and say hello to CJ, Ozzie, and Tank!

 

http://www.epgn.com/columns/get-out-and-play/11946-philadelphia-gryphons-to-host-igr-tournament

 

 

 

 

[dughlas]

Dammit! My weekend's already kinda full ... hmmm, who/what can I bail on?

Edited May 24, 2017 by dughlas

[Carlos Hazday]

Just now, dughlas said:

Dammit! My weekend's already kinda full ... hmmm, who/what can I bail on?

 

Did you read the article? I'm hoping one of these days I get to attend a game and surprise a couple of the real guys. I've traded e-mails with the club's president and he was thrilled I was giving theit team publicity. He compared the CJ series to Maupin's Tales of the City in it's scope if not the actual writing. I want just a fraction of the success Armistead had!

 

Anyway, the May 2016 chapter will feature the Scandals prominently. And the Gotham Knights are in the outline for a future chapter.

[Carlos Hazday]

@sweetlion86

 

When you walk out of The Tombs, if you look to the right, the Exorcist Stairs are at the end of the block. The Abello house is meant to be there. I took some liberties with the location and decided you could see the entrance to the restaurant from the house's front windows. The real house served as the inspiration for mine but I heavily modified the structure.

 

The Tombs I tried to be faithful to in my descriptions. Some of it was based on memories. But when I visited DC last, a year after I'd started the series, I went there for lunch as part of my research. At least that's the excuse I gave myself. LOL

[Carlos Hazday]

I love it when weather cooperates.

 

I'm outlining a little scene for Halloween night 2016 where a couple of cast members do something outdoors. I got worried there had been gale winds, rain, or snow that night and a sharp-eyed reader would call me out on it. Research to the rescue! Clear skies and low 50s in Washington, D.C. on October 31, 2016.

 

[Reader1810]

22 minutes ago, Carlos Hazday said:

I love it when weather cooperates.

 

I'm outlining a little scene for Halloween night 2016 where a couple of cast members do something outdoors. I got worried there had been gale winds, rain, or snow that night and a sharp-eyed reader would call me out on it. Research to the rescue! Clear skies and low 50s in Washington, D.C. on October 31, 2016.

 

I love how conscientious you are about the details in CJ. Dramatic license would probably allow it, but it's good to know you keep things 'real' for those of us who ponder the details.  

[Carlos Hazday]

9 minutes ago, Reader1810 said:

I love how conscientious you are about the details in CJ. Dramatic license would probably allow it, but it's good to know you keep things 'real' for those of us who ponder the details.  

 

Having the story take place in the real world has its drawbacks. Weather played a key role the first winter CJ spent in Washington since he wasn't used to cold or snow. Once I had him acclimated it wasn't as crucial to get it right. I did check it again when Ritchie moved but it wasn't as bigt a deal since he's a secondary character. I think last time I used the weather website was when writing the trip to Colorado and the wedding in Chicago.

 

This time it crossed my mind maybe what I was planning could be impacted, so before moving the scene indoors I looked and got lucky. It would have worked indoors but not for the atmosphere I wanted. That damn basement sees enough action already!

[Reader1810]

17 minutes ago, Carlos Hazday said:

That damn basement sees enough action already!

 

[Daddydavek]

If you have a man cave in the basement with all the features you described, is it any wonder the Squad makes good use of it?  Come on, the john even has a urinal!

[Carlos Hazday]

7 hours ago, Daddydavek said:

If you have a man cave in the basement with all the features you described, is it any wonder the Squad makes good use of it?  Come on, the john even has a urinal!

 

My best friend through high school and college had one of those at this house. His dad built a racketball court behind the house and the building had a small weight room and a large open space with a giant projection TV (before the modern stuff), a pool table, and a bunch of games. We spent more time in that room than anywhere else. The bathroom didn't have a urinal though.

[Bucket1]

I want a man cave with a urinal and all the rest. Do you think the Dads would adopt me?

[Carlos Hazday]

27 minutes ago, Bucket1 said:

I want a man cave with a urinal and all the rest. Do you think the Dads would adopt me?

 

Maybe after CJ and Ritchie move out. I'm thinking empty nesters may want a boy toy by then. You may have to put out...

[Bucket1]

1 hour ago, Carlos Hazday said:

 

Maybe after CJ and Ritchie move out. I'm thinking empty nesters may want a boy toy by then. You may have to put out...

Like that would be a problem

 

 you mean sexual favours???

 

 

[Carlos Hazday]

1 hour ago, Bucket1 said:

Like that would be a problem

 

 you mean sexual favours???

 

 

 

It might be... but if you have a problem, I can tell Brett to find himself another plaything...