NickolasJames8

Last night we had my birthday party and Im still kinda wiped out from it all. Everything started at 5 and my folks cleared out for the most part, which was a good thing. My dad and stepmom spent the entire day cleaning and getting everything set up for me, and I feel bad because my dad even got the hot tub cleaned out and ready but it was too cold for us to use We had such a good time though. My buddy Jonny manned the grill and we had brats and wings, and someone else brought about 60 cans of whip creams. It wasn't my first time doing them, but I guess I forgot how intense it can be :pickaxe: :pickaxe: It just seemed perfect because even though it was cloudy, it never started to rain. I was a little worried that the music was too loud, but I guess that was silly because it wasn't like my grandparents, who are our next door neighbors, were going to call the cops on us :2hands: So anyway I have this really good friend Stacey, and her and I had a really long dance to one of my favorite songs by John Legend. She just broke up with her bf less than a week ago and she's been really bummed out, so it was like a double bonus for me. I got to dance with my best girl friend and I actually got to see her smile a happy smile, not one that she was faking. Of course I got lots off cool stuff too, like a sh*tload of clothes. My cousin James got me a bad ass Nike jogging suit, which I needed bad, since I've pretty much outgrown my last one. Anyway about six of my friends crashed here last night and I should have gone to bed too, but I was way too hyper to go to sleep. So instead I stated up till 5 in the morning, then I finally crashed until noon. When I got up almost everyone was gone except for my cousin and Taylor. My folks were off to church so we made a big breakfast and trashed the kitchen. I may or may not have slopped waffle batter in between the stove and the counter and I know I spilled a whole bag of popcorn kernals when I was looking in the cupboard for something. So anyway now it's raining and I have nothing to do. I tried on some of my new clothes but what I really wanted to do was go car shopping again..I guess it's not necessary. I already know what I want, and my dad said he'd get it for me, but I have to pay for the gas and help pay for insurance, which I think is total BS but I guess I have to take what I can get. Of course, that meant I had to get a job, so I called my old boss at the commisarry and asked if I could come back. She said no prob, but right now I'm only going to work ten hours a week, at least until the end of the school year. I'll still be working for tips, though, so that means I have to hussle more than I used to so I can be back at the register and bag for more people :wacko: :wacko: As far as my writing goes, here's where I am....... I finished Bodega Bay, and I started posting Time In A Bottle...in the meanwhile, Staking My Claim is going to be my primary focus. I just posted chapter seven and I'm working on eight right now. I don't know how many chapters this story's going to be, but I promise that no matter how many it is, I'll make it worth your while (if you're reading it, that is)

awwww....I don't even know how to respond to something so sweet, Kevin. You're one of the best friends I have and just knowing you makes me happy I joined this forum. Thanks for the Happy Birthday wishes. Kisses Nick

Thank you everyone... You're all sooo sweet. I had a really good day, and seeing this thread just made it even better Kisses Nick

Happy Birthday David

I wanted to do something different this time. I know it's been a good minute since I've updated, so I decided to do this here..... I want to thank all of my readers, especially the ones who've followed Bodega Bay from the beginning to these last chapters. I just posted chapter twenty nine, and there's only one chapter left to go. I'm about half way through it, so it shouldn't be too long until it's done. Bodega Bay was sorta like My Jump Off, in the respect that it was supposed to be an anthology entry but I saw the chance to do something bigger and better with it. Those first couple of months, when I was posting chapters over at efiction and getting reviews really helped me stay motivated, because I had lost the urge to keep writing it almost as soon as I posted the first chapter. Anyway, thanks for sticking with me, and I hope you've all enjoyed the little bit of writing I've done in the meanwhile. From here, I'll be dedicating my time to Staking My Claim, as well as Time In A Bottle. Believe it or not, I'm still trying to perfect the first chapter of TIAB so I can release it to the public in a decent state In the meanwhile, I've posted quite a few short stories that i've recieved some really good feedback on. I'm still waiting to here back from everyone about Sorry, We're Together, my newest short...lol. I haven't even heard back from my Beta Readers about that one yet. Maybe I should take that as a sign So if you're a reader of mine, thank you and I hope I can hold onto you in the next few months. Some of my newer stories are going to be different, to be sure, but I hope they'll also be better. Please feel free to leave a comment here, at my forum here at GA, or even by email at nicksstorypage@gmail.com. I haven't read any of the discussions about Bodega Bay on my forum yet, but as soon as I finish the last chapter you'l know because I plan to read and comment on each topic for each chapter, just to see what everyone was saying. If you email me, I promise to reply, but you'll have to give me at least a day to get back to you because I'm terrible about that kind of stuff. Anyway, I just wanted to give my readers props, and if you stay on for the ride, I promise to do everything I can to make it worth your while. Kisses Nick

Dude, that's friggen awesome....way to go man

Without mentioning what he said, I'm going to 100% disagree with Drew. Kevin, you deserve to be with whoever you want, and you have a right to be picky. If someone doesn't fit what you're looking for, keep looking. In the meanwhile have a good time and don't worry about how you seem.....it's a date, and you're allowed to hit it and quit it, even if you aren't really hitting it Anyway, I think youre totally hot and a great person, so you should definitely be as picky as you want to. Trust me, if you moved to VA, you'd be one of the Hottest!!! guys in the state

Ok, so I know I haven't been very active lately, but that's because I've been working on a few writing projects and doing some planning for the next couple of years. Yes, I said years. I have a goal in mind, and I need to give myself a lot of time to achieve it. Reader: So, Nick, what kind of goal takes two years? Me: Becoming a published author Reader: (Snickers)But Nick, you can't even get yourself Hosted at Gay Authors....how the hell are you going to be published at all, let alone in two years? Me: (Glares at the nay sayer)I'm going to work my ass off and not give up until I get that good Reader: (Holding side and trying to control laughter) Fat chance Nick So yeah, I want to be a published author by the time my eighteenth rolls around, so I've been working on a lot of different types of stories. I figure I need to accomplish a lot of milestones before I can ever do something as important as a publishing a novel, but it's honestly all I can think about. I feel like I have to go for it, because if I don't at least try, I'll never know what might have happened. So if I try and fall flat on my face, at least I can say I tried and I can try again until I make it. If I make it, even better. Maybe I can really reward my editor, The Great Talonrider!!!!!!! ,for all of his hard work. All I know is that I have a goal in mind, and one of the first milestones I have to meet along the way is being considered a legitimate talent. I have to be able to write a chapter story with no sex, and it has to be written well enough to keep my readers interest all the way to the last word of the last chapter. Then I have to improve from there. I've even considered trying to write sci-fi, but I honestly have no interest in the topic. Fan fics are out for me, too. I have to be original. That's why I'm writing Time In A Bottle. I have some really great Beta Readers, and they've told me a lot. I'm going back and rewriting a lot of chapter one, and then I plan to go through it all with a fine tooth comb when I'm finished with the rewrite. The response I get to this story means a lot to me. In fact, I've actually lost a little sleep behind it because I keep thinking of ways to improve what I've already worked on improving. So I've decided to add a little more pressure to the situation by declaring on my blog that I plan to be a published author with a book that has its own display rack at Barnes and Nobles and Borders by Feb 21, 2009. Wish me luck

But did he move to Cali for a minute?? Maybe just long enough to scrape up the money he needed to start his own syndicated talk show??

Ok, so maybe not. I went onto You Tube looking for some west coast rap about a week ago and came across something I never new existed....West Coast Soft Rock. Don't ask me...anyway, I found this old clip of what looks appears to be Howard Stern singing the song people always here at the grocery store or in an elevator.

Ok, so it's update time again I just sent chapter one of my next story, Time In A Bottle, off to Talonrider. it's still in Beta Mode, so I haven't completed all of the changes to the first chapter that I plan on making. On the other hand, I personally feel like it's off to a good start, and that things are going to flow relatively smooth once I get the little bugs worked out. This story's much different than anything I've ever written before. I wasn't too sure i really wanted to tackle something like this, but I felt like if I didn't, I'd never be able to grow as an author. My main issue in this story is dealing with heartache on a massive scale, something people don't tend to see in my work. True, I've had a couple sad short stories lately, but I don't think they come close to comparing to what's in store for the main character of this story. Which brings me to my next issue.....the main character in this story is in his mid sixties, so I'm really counting on my beta readers to tell me if I'm F'ing up somewhere along the way. In other news, Chapter Six of Staking My Claim and Chapter 25 of Bodega Bay are posted. The last chapter of both stories ended with cliff hangers that have earned me some rather testy emails :pickaxe: Bodega Bay is winding down now, so if your waiting for the story to be finished before you read it, you don't have too much longer to wait. As soon as I'm done with Bodega Bay, I'll be devoting more time to Staking My Claim, which I admit to neglecting lately. As soon as I finish Staking My Claim and Time In A Bottle, I have a plan for a series that I'm hoping people can get behind, but I don't want to give away the details just yet.

Is it the same group I heard on Awesome Dude Radio??? I mean, I wouldn't know personally, but judging by the song I heard from you guys, it seems like they would all be fairly gay friendly, since the theme was being true to your feelings.....anyway, whatever you decide, good luck.

Dom, you're a friggen author-God, if there's such a thing. I love it and can't wait for it to start rolling out.

oooooh....this thread's making my mouth water So bad for my hips and thighs, but sooo yummy for my tummy. I'm going to have to print out Sharon's recipe and try to make cookies tonight :pickaxe:

So I've been doing a lot of thinking, and I've come to the following conclusions.......Bodega Bay is almost finished. I'm not sure how many chapters it has left, but it's not more than 5. Ok, that's not one of the conclusions...I knew that already. The first conclusion is this......I'm devoting all of my energy to Staking My Claim once Bodega Bay is finished, then I'm going to start something new that's definitely going to be unlike anything you've ever read from me(btw, that's the other conclusion). I admit I'm a little nervous about the new project, but it's important to me as a writer that I at least try. I have a story in me that needs to be told, and I'm going to drive myself nuts thinking about it night after night after night if I don't get it all out. The thing is, there might not be any sex at all in this story. The other thing is, and this is the part that's making me nervous, the main character is going to be in his early 60's. I have absolutely no idea how to approach this yet, but I also had no idea how to approach Obligation To Myself, My Jump Off and Bodega Bay. The only thing I can think to do is have confidence in myself as a writer and work my hardest to pound out the best story I can. I feel like no matter what happens, I can only grow as an author and maybe I can pick up some new readers along the way. It won't be the feel good teenage drama like Staking My Claim and My Jump Off were, and it won't be loaded with lots of steamy sex and pot smoking, either. I don't want to give too much away, but I will say this.....it's going to have a solid plot and a realistic time line. I won't drag it out for a gazzilion chapters, but I won't be in a rush to finish it either. I guess what I'm hoping is that people will be willing to give it a chance once I release it. In other news, I have to admit that I'm completely shocked and humbled to be nominated for so many categories in this years GA Awards. One of the biggest honors for me is to be nominated in the same category as Dom Luka, dkstories and Little BuddhaTW. Those are my 3 favorite authors, and just to have my name in the mix with them is amazing. I don't even care if I win or not, because I already feel like I've won something when I see my story along side LB's, Dom's and DK's. I really mean it when I say that I've learned by reading these guys and trying to soak up their styles. Well that's about it. I just wanted to post and let my readers know what I have planned in the near future. Kisses Nick

ooooh....I like Picking Up The Pieces better, but it's your story.....either way, it's off to a start.

What you ought to do is report the author, who ever it is, to the web mistress at RCWP. I'm positive that Mary would have something to say about anyone treating a reader that way. If nothing else, she'd most likely find out what made the author so mad and try to resolve the issue. Personally, as an author, I love all feedback, good or bad, so I don't know why anyone wouldn't want their work displayed. Hell, I shamelessly promote the fact that I'm hosted on a gazziliion other sites because I want as many people as I can get to read my ish

Well, a lot of things are happening today. The new congress takes over and for the first time in history, there's a female Speaker of the House. Another forst for today is the swearing in of a house representative on the Qoran, and a lot of people are flipping out over it. Well here's what I think::::::::::: Warning: Rant Ahead The representative who's choosing to be sworn in with the Qoran is exercizing his faith, and I feel better about him taking the oath on the Qoran than I would if he were taking it on a Holy Bible.....let me explain. He's a Muslim, and if he holds the Muslim faith in his heart, why wouldn't the people in his district want him to take his oath on a Qoran??? How would it mean anything if he swore on a book that he didn't believe in?? I wouldn't feel to good about a congressman who didn't take his oath seriously, and it's obvious this guy does. I think it's a sign of what so called conservatives really think about the responsibility of a representative of the people when they say he should take his oath on the Bible. I'm a proud born again Christian, and I take my faith seriously. So if I were going to take an oath and it were on any book but the bible, I wouldn't take the sacred nature of the oath seriously. I think the same rule applies for anyone of any religion, and the fact that so many so called conservatives are upset that he's taking his oath on the book of his faith shows how little respect they have for the people he represents, and for the task of being an honest representative who upholds the constitution. Then again, they've proven that time and time again, and it's obvious that they can't be trusted with the power they crave so desperately. Speaking of faith, I'd like to say that now would be a good time to say a prayer for the new congress....I think if Republicans were the Christians they claim to be, they would have called on their followers from the Christian right to do just that. Well I have, and I'll do it again before I go to bed. Anyone who's read my blog knows that I have a special place in my hatred for both Democrats and Republicans, but no matter who's in charge, they need our prayers and our support because we need them to do the best job for our nation that they possibly can. End Rant. I recently took down What's The Difference, as everyone knows, but I'm ahead on Bodega Bay and I'm steadily working on Staking My Claim as well. Also, I'm rewriting What's The Difference and it'll be back up once I feel like it's stalker proof :pickaxe: In the meanwhile, I recently followed a google link here for a site called Story Write, and I liked what I saw and joined. My second day there I entered a story contest with a short story I never put up on my site because I thought it sucked ass, and it came in second place :2hands: Anyway, the link's too the right if you're intersted in reading it. Kisses Nick

Just kidding

I want to do something unique for the Spring Anthology....something that hasn't been done already. Unfortunately, all I can come up with is Day Of Silence...well, and Baseball For Summer, I was thinking something like a trip overseas. For Fall I suggest Autum(literally) or yard work For Winter I was thinking Holiday baking or Christmas shopping

Ha ha...I thought of you today when I heard this song on the way to school.....check it out and tell me if you've ever heard it before. It's all seventies'd out Whatcha Gonna Do???