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Mann, consider yourself added. Thank you

I thought this list of members who have particular skills, could be of assistance to our writers. Print out this list and keep it close. You never know when you might need it. Please remember to always write or skype the member to ask for assistance. LJH - Horticulture Layla - Martial Arts. Bartender. Jail/Corrections Officer. Legends/Mythology Cia - Nursing. Pistol shooting - clay pigeons. Archery. Photography. Cooking. Aditus - Biologist Rustle - Labor Law. Medievil Armory (European). Alligators. Wildlife. Thorn Wilde - Music. Norse Mythology. Scandinavian Languages. European Politics. Joanne414 - Logistics. Lumber. Purchasing. Outdoors. Music. CassieQ - Physical Therapy. Wiccan Johnathan Colourfield - Children's Literature. Dystopic Literature. Doctor Who. Sensory Philosophy. Performance Art. Mann Ramblings - Painting. Drawing and Ceramics Methods and Technique. Sasha Distan - Wolves and Canine Behaviour. Food. Jewellery and Silversmithing. Gutting and Skinning. Scotty94 - Performing Arts. Dance. Music. Butchery. Fishmongery. Mark Arbour - Business Management. Economics. American and European History. Luc Rosen - Biology. Microbiology (limited). Entomology. Electronic Dance Music (EDM). Digital Arts. Sammy Blue - German Culture and Language. Proofreading German. Latest additions added 29 5 14 Graeme - Australia (History, Culture) JMH - Biochemistery, Genetics, Politcal Science, and World History Nostic - Metallurgy, Linguistics, Rock climbing, and some Middle Eastern stuff, her Arabic is not that great but she's better than google translate. Aaron Penrose - photo ops. Can also paint. He can edit photographs to make them look virtually however you want, i.e. add different hair, alter colors, change facial features, anything you like. He says that he never has a good reason to fire up Photoshop anymore sincedropping out of art college, so if there's anyone who would like some images edited for graphics or just to have as a character reference, just ask him. He loves the opportunity to help authors. As a writer he knows it can make a huge difference to have a personalized image of a character. Fuego 21 - Loves scifi/fantasy stories/novels and such. He's good at coming up with ideas, characters, plots/themes and stuff. The Pecman - Works a lot in the film & TV business in LA. If anybody wants a background on what actually goes on in film studios, TV sets, agents' offices, editing rooms, meetings, and all that stuff, he's your guy. he has read a few gay stories that got all this stuff woefully wrong, and a lot of it was just head-smackingly stupid. Thank you to those who offer their knowledge on this site. Hugs

Happy Birthday, may you see many more. Hugs.

Happy birthday fella. May you see many more. Hugs

Overwhelming. Perfect. Brilliant.

Siyabonga Tata Madiba. Lala ngoxolo.Sizohlala sekukhumbola.Thank you grandfather (Mandela). Rest in peace. You will always b remembered. Siyabonga. Thank you. Its a very emotional day here for all of us. Radio stations are playing Imagine by John Lennon one after the other. This song portrays the ideals that Madiba held high, so much so that we incarcerated him for 27 years. I say Hamba kahle Tata. Journey well, father. He earned the respect of the world by not losing hope. Like Jesus, in dying he restored our faith. Madiba has restored humanity in South Africa. He was so right when he said it is futile to think about what happened in the past. Never never and never again will this beautiful land suffer the oppression of its people. He lived for this ideal. He succeeded. One man made a difference. One man. To me, that is fantastic. In South Africa, Madiba is a statue, an icon, a road, a building, a park, he is in every one of our children, he is a hospital, a military base, a bench in a park, a bay, a city, a town, a country, but most of all, we are fortunate to have had him as one of our sons. I am blown away that the USA will be flying their flag at half staff. Just blown away.

Well, I know nothing about Daley. It is great that he is dating a guy. As for labels, I like being labelled gay. I have no problem with labels at all.You can call me anything you like, as long as you call me. Lol

Stunned. He was a brilliant actor. RIP Paul.

I had no idea. But this is what friends are for. He came to teach you and others something. The teaching is over. Time for Steve to head off elsewhere to teach. Be strong.

Steve - RIP and you watch over our friend from wherever you may be.

It shall be done as you wish, Mann lol

Ok Billy. Good to see you about again.

Thorn and KC I'll get thatlist to you as soon as they turn on the lights. No electricity Aditus, yup I did blog it. But not the same list.

Cool. I'll send it your way too Mann hugs

Myiege, I think I owe you a list of useless words. LOL. I'll let you have that list when I get home tonite. Anyone else want the list?

There is a melancholy voice to this piece and heartbreak. I particularly found that appealing because you don't mention tbe word heartbreak at all, instead, you describe it and therefore plunge the reader into the short journey. I felt the heartbreak. The snow crack. I also found joy. His happiness in finding someone to love, the angst of coming out to his best friend. I found the deepening in this piece quite hypnotic. Great piece.

Happy birthday Mike. May you be blessed throughout your life. Hugs

Thank you so much guys. Your greetings are like candles lighting up my life. I would not change that for the world. Hugs all.

Dreams are good friends Mark. They reveal only what is necessary and even nightmates are revealing, telling us things that we need to hear. Showing us things we need to see. Dreams are our own virtual play-ground where we can do things we cannot do in real time. I think this dream released some pent up emotion in you. This dream has given you the ability to be free to explore and has released the child in you. At last. Dreams are truly amazing. Hugs

Rest In Peace Ms Lessing.

Enjoyed. Read twice. Enjoyed again. A surprising end always makes it worth reading. More please.

Well, I really don't know if we will ever find out. Mr Wolf has either abandoned us, or the story, one of the two. I fear I am going to have to find myself a new favourite writer.

I am a Booksie author, tbey hold competitions but you have to pay to enter these comps. Very quickly you will garner followers. Edit Red was a brilliant site, unfortunately it shut down. Met a lot of friends there. When it closed I found Gay Authors and glad I did. GA has fabulous members. Zoetrope is another fabulous site. Owned by Francis Ford Cappola, if you are lucky enough your story could be chosen to appear in their magazine or even watch as they develope your script into a movie. Here, you get your own virtual office too.At Zoetrope I have a gay office. Pop in for some virtual coffee won't you. http://www.zoetrope.com Authonomy is also a fab site. Here they work in tandem with a mainstream publishing house. Authonomy is a website owned and operated by HarperCollins, designed with a commercial aim: to unearth new talent. http://authonomy.com

Hmmm, as seen through the eyes of a straight guy. Different. As in all stories, something must change. Can't wait to find out what that change will be.

I really feel for you in this situation. But it's time for you to move on. You're still young and you can do it. (Well, 47 in my book is young). There is really no way to know exactly what your friend is thinking. `he might be trying to process his own feelings. Stop obsessing over him and stay busy, hang out with other friends. At the moment it might be a little hard but taking a little time out and space could be good for you. This could even lead you guys back to a friendship later. A one sided love affair is not the same as being in love and your love for him is not gonna change his sexual orientation. I suggest you connect with people who give you mental stability. Another way to get over him is to find his faults. In your post there are quite a few already, I mean, no one is perfect and let's be honest, this isn't the movies, it's real life. It may take some time, but in the long run, moving on will serve you well. Hope you find this helpful. Hugs