Cia

Not even hetero people find love easily. My sister was 27 before she met her husband. She was in the Navy, worked as a waitress, is a social butterly and dated like crazy, but... didn't find that special someone. Not til she was stationed in Italy and started playing softball in the local naval league. He played on the guys team, she played the girl. They did a lot of weekend tournaments with camping and stuff, started as friends and when he got divorced, they started dating. They've been married almost 5 years now. When I met my hubby he was roomates with my also 16 year old best friend's boyfriend who was also 19/20. They are married too, btw, though their journey was quite different from ours. Honestly, you just never know when you will meet someone. As others have said, you just have to be open to finding people, as friends and lovers.

Thank you Kiltie. I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

I did have something like that; though in my case I'm a woman and I ended up meeting a man. I was 16, he was 20. Yes, we did like each other at first sight, started dating while I finished high school, lived together, got married, had kids, and are still together... oh 14 plus years later. So yes, it can happen. I think that gender doesn't have as much to do with it as just finding the right person. It's not easy to keep it going, but that moment of attraction at first sight, the knowing that the person you meet could be just right for you. Yes, it exists. Then again, I didn't have too much trouble finding girls to be with back before I met my hubby either. I'm not naive; I don't think being gay and finding a partner is easy. It's not for everyone. I live in a pretty liberal area so I'm lucky. Life isn't always the same as a romance novel but; sometimes, just sometimes it can be. I think giving up hope of finding that person where you have that feeling, that moment of connection and spark when you have that first kiss, would be a shame.

Okay, two 13 year old boys who have been inseperable all their lives are gay and together. Their parents are okay with it, their close friends are as well. So... where are you going with this? The story is in process so you have more to come, which is good. The story is well written, you have good flow but there are a LOT of teenage coming out stories. You really have to work to make them different. Engaging characters, a dramatic arc... something. I usually wouldn't touch a story with such young characters but you had the no sex tag which reassured me I wouldn't be visted with things I don't want to imagine so I read this. I'm glad I did, I like the way you wrote Kyle and Kodi's characters so far. Just remember, they're 13. Boys that age are not often very mature and they have a lot of hormones and growing up to do in a few short teenage years. Keep them in character for their ages, don't make them insanely mature all the time or it just won't be believable. Chapter 1 down... we have the character background and know who most of them are. On with the story, post Chapter 2 soon!

Lemme rephrase then, if you want to know what I meant by 'legal'. As long as an adult is not having sex with a kid, a person who doesn't want to be their partner or to perform the acts involved... then have fun with it. Whether you are the top, bottom or the filling in between... sex should be a good part of life. As long as your happy with yours, then yay! If not, you can just try and try again til you get it right.

I once got a white chameleon with desert style black designs etched into it. I guess you are supposed to put it on the wall or something. It went in my closet for 3 years. 3. Then I went to a 'white' Christmas party where the gift was supposed to be something white. Viola... I pull out the ugly lizard, wrap it and the person who got it had that kind of decor and loved it! So... anyway, you never know when hideous gifts will make a great re-gift and make someone's day. Other than that; I'm glad you had a decent holiday and woohoo for you finishing Accidents Happen. I've been waiting to finish reading it, sorry for not keeping up, and can't wait!

Well I won't have a new chapter as a Christmas gift but I'll return the sentiment! I hope you have a merry Christmas as well. I don't think this was so much a cliffhanger as a nice dramatic break. LOL I would never use such a dastardly writing device as a cliffhanger. So much to learn about Isiah, Ahsran, Dav and Ellis. The true test of them is yet to come!

I love it when readers catch the hints I leave! I'm not a giant one for small mysteries through the story that give you aha moments in the end but I do like to sprinkle a few indicators through if I'm going to write a big scene. Thanks for the review!!

Thanks Rik! Sorry for the shortness, lol. I just can't seem to get the events into the chapters in a different length. Things will be moving along very quickly after this... so hold tight, it will only get more dramatic! Thanks so much for talking up my stories to your friends, that is a huge compliment!

I think the length mostly goes to the lack of time that flowed through the chapter. It was only a few hours overall and I think that's what makes you feel it was shorter than usual. It took a bit to get this ready, holiday, illness and all that, but I'm already working on the next chapter. I hope you'll enojoy it! Oh... and pooh on Andy and CJ. Fibbers the both of them!! CJ should be the clear winner, he's obviously the best choice!

"So I can go home now?" I looked from the doctors watching me with pleased expressions to my mate. I couldn't get enough of looking at him. His yellow eyes with the black slit pupil that I thought were so sexy and the tips of his fangs dropping down when he smiled at me made me shiver. He hadn't left my sight since we realized I could see again. He'd cleaned me up, and then held me for a little while as the effects of the venom wore off. When I could, I lifted my hand and caressed his face, tra

Hmm... of course! Sex is a wonder and can do all sorts of things for a person, LOL!

Guilty as charged! Last year I got muffin tins and mixing bowls. The year before I received new baking sheets. Year before a bunch of speciality silicone baking pans and muffin things, year before new plateware sets... I like my kitchen stuff! Honestly, cooking, reading, and archery have been my main hobbies for a long time. Recent years added photography again and writing but I still ask and receive a lot of stuff for the kitchen.

Just what I was going for, fun and light with a little bit of a message. Thanks for reading!

I asked for a crockpot, which I know I'm getting. I also asked for a new toaster, some soft jammies and bath salts/oils, stuff like that. I'm a pretty simple lady when it comes to gift wishes. Intangible... motivation. There are so many things I want to do; if I just had the inclination to find the time and follow through on them.

Thank you! I do like stories where people aren't overlooking their partner's issues so much as just accepting and moving past them. The 'so what' attitude isn't negative but very much a positive. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing Seraph!

Everyone has a lot of great advice here and I won't repeat it. I will only put one big thing out there. You get out of GA, and any website you join, what you put into it. There isn't much you won't be able to find out about writing, or at least a direction to look for the information, if you look around. We have a great many members who are all different in their writing, editing, and reading habits. You can almost always find a like mind to work with; I have found many and it's enriched my life immensely. I hope you can find as much inspiration for your writing here as I have for mine. Welcome to GA.

Didn't see this earlier, I've been out of town. I actually don't have much to do with it. I help sometimes, but usually it's Graeme and Lugh. Also, the WST team helped check stories this last anthology so a big thank you needs to go out to all of them as well! Most things on this site require teamwork between the staff, members, authors, editors... So thank you to everyone who cooperates and does the work to make GA what it is.

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Happy Birthday Cailen! One year closer to 30! Be afraid, be very afraid! LOL

Sure you hated it! LOL. I didn't want to make them super philosophical or out of character for college aged guys but I did want to a bit beyond the stereotype. I'm glad it worked for the story at least. Thanks for the review Andy!!

Exactly! I wanted to point that out, that we're not always just what people see in us, without it being overly after school special, lol. I'm glad you liked John and Kiron! thanks for the review.

Thanks, I fixed that mistake. As for Dav... he's not the villian but you just love to be mad at him. At the same time you just want him to redeem himself because you feel bad for his past. It's a conundrum! I feel bad for Ellis in this story but well... I am known for not being exactly nice to my characters. We all need adversity, right? lol. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing, I always enjoy a new fan!!

Yay! I surprised you. I was hoping this twist would get to the readers, I love when I truly managed not to telegraph what is going to happen. I'm so glad you're enjoying the story still, thanks for reading!

Oh no, I'd take it in the opposite direction for this category... He should automatically win instead!!