comicfan

This was such a different look at the topic. I like the choose your own adventure ending. Jemm was interesting leader for the group and I felt so bad when he was left with little choice. Nicely handled all the way through.

You have the perfect set up for a full story here Cia. I loved how he thought he was hiding out only to have the Captain come out and tell him he knew the truth the whole time. Nothing like a little prophesy to complicate your whole life for you. So Miken is royalty and bonded now to Ipisov, but you have yet to settle the necromancer issue. So many threads left open here. Can't wait to see what you do with them.

I am a huge fan of Heart and this just shows how these ladies rock.

I'm sorry I missed this Dennis. I hope your day was a great one.

Okay, there are a few things I am doing today. 1) The cold is letting go so I don't feel like death warmed over. Yeah for sleep. 2) I have a few little things to get out. Cards, birthday gifts, and all that jazz. 3) Rework my eating habits. Went up instead of down for the first time in two months. 4) Give myself time to mend. This isn't so much physical as emotionally and mentally. Losing someone you have come to love and depend on is hard. Worse when you know there is nothing you can do to save it. Just need time to mourn and heal. 5) Get the beta the story.

I think, like most people, I don't take the time to stop and look at my life. Sometimes you have to decide if your life is going where you want it to, taking you to new exciting places, stopping you from growing, or just plain becoming a train wreck. Presently not sure. Three years ago my life altered. I don't care how old you are, when you lose a parent that changes you and your life. I had been out on my own, living a life, not a great one or a bad one, just a life. I had friends and had hoped to make someone I was seeing something more. In a short period of time I lost focus on my master's degree, my boyfriend decided he was more straight then gay, and my father fell apart without my mother and asked me to move in to help him. I had a lot to think about. What was I giving up? Could I survive being under the same roof with him again? Would it be a benefit to him and to me? I thought at the time it would. This past week I have been informed that since I am not able to do as I had been he wants to finish cleaning out the house and put it up on the market this fall. He plans to move into a single bedroom apartment. I am not sure where that leaves me at the moment. My job is a dead end and I am no longer happy there. Unfortunately. until my back is healed enough that I know I could afford to be without health insurance, I must remain at my current employment. I am also unsure if I could get health insurance at another job now that I have a pre-existing condition. So work remains a problem. My father is his own little issue. His health isn't the greatest, but that is another whole problem. He is due for surgery sometime within the next year and his doctors place him at 50/50 odds of coming off the table, but if he doesn't he will die from the problem with his arteries. Then there is that thing called my love life. I had a chance at love. Lets just say it didn't go as planned. I am too slow, too old, and far too much of an idiot to do what I should have. I don't ask what I should, or say what I should, when I should. So instead of having someone as a lover, I have somehow made myself into sort of a confessor figure while he prepares for his boyfriend to now pop the question. I really should just stay in my tower. I have less issues that way. Oh wait, my tower is being sold. Make that a nice cardboard box. At least I have my friends. Somethings in life come and go, but you find out who you can count on to keep your spirits up and hang on to them. Sorry, just really trying hard to find something to point to and smile about. Finding out a lot of things lately and very few seem to be good news. On the bright side, since I have time now I have been writing. My anthology stories are among the longest stories I have ever written for an entry. I have a new story in development that is nearing its finish. Sorry, after Jonas I refuse to put up any story unless it is complete so I don't leave my readers waiting. Now overhauling Seeon so that it can go back up and hopefully won't have any more issues with it. Then, god help me, I plan to go back and fix Accidents Happen. When you learn what you are doing and then go back to look at the mistakes of earlier work, you sort of cringe. The story is basically alright, but lord do I head hop, and include far too much outside work (song lyrics) that would prevent that story from every reaching the people the way it should. It suffered from multiple betas and editors. All of that is my fault, so I do plan to go and fix it. So I have basically a few things I plan to get done before my life hits another wall. Time will tell if my father is actually planning to do what he says or does he plan to change his mind. All I can do is plan for changes and hope for the best. So you might see a flurry of work from me and then who knows. All I can say is my life isn't boring, though I don't always know where it is going to take me. Till my next time to unload. Wayne

Well Ted left a lot to be desired. His sister needs to know more about the guy then he is gay. If she is going to use that to find him a date, he is going to have a hard time with her. Trey is appealing. Onwards to the next chapter.

Kitt, The prompts are there to help inspire an author. They can be as long or as short as the author feels they need to be. They can be flash fiction, poetry, or multi-chaptered stories. It all depends on how the prompt is taken. There aren't any strict rules for the prompts at all. Of course if the story intrigues a reader, the author should be aware they might get a message or two begging for more. (I can attest to that from personal experience.) However, ultimately the story starts and stops where the author is comfortable with it. Comicfan (Wayne)

Sean Collins sat at his desk and looked out at his office staff, smiled, then leaned back. It had all come to pass and he couldn’t be any happier about it. Who would have thought he could pull off such an amazing task? In a little over a year his startup company had become a force to be reckoned with. His idea to form a photography and ad company was paying off. He had, with the help of his employees, created a one of kind place that was growing by leaps and bounds. He even had offers to come to

Sean Collins leads a solitary life after a terrible break up with his ex, Trent. It has taken years to regain his self confidence, but he has started a new business and his life is finally looking up. The problem is his life has crossed paths with not one, but two men who could easily fill the hole in his life. The question is, who will he take a chance with and roll the dice on?

Yes Joann was the only to do last weeks responses, but this is the one from the week before where I already showed off one of the responses.

Why am I afraid?

I am glad you enjoyed it. Charlie really was a creation close to my heart. Barbara and the gang were special. I'm happy to hear they found a fan in you.

Yeah, Christmas is a time for surprises and Charlie for once was taken off guard. Only one more left.

Remember they broke up in September and she went right into Ted's waiting arms. She doesn't exactly have the high ground. Besides, she knew she wasn't what he wanted and now she knows why.

Time will tell. Glad you are enjoying. Getting near the end now.

Everyone is flawed. The little things can be the most important and sometimes just taking the time to explain them can make life worth while again.

The story might be made up, but if I can't bring the characters to life for you then you won't enjoy the story. Glad this something you are enjoying.

When is life ever clear or easy?

Scott is older and has lived his life. It isn't like he is a virgin waiting to be kissed. Nothing is perfect, but don't jump to conclusions either.

Andrea is making her way up the coast and I'm hoping everyone stays safe and dry. Seems the weather world wide is a bit off lately. Well, only so much I can do other than wishing everyone a happy Friday. I trust everyone had a good week and that you are excited to see the new prompts being offered. Don't let me keep you in suspense any longer. Prompt 236 – Creative Tag – First Line “I have to have a talk with your mother.” Prompt 237 – Creative Tag – The Bird A strange looking bird keeps sitting outside your bedroom window and sings loudly each morning. You finally looked it up and can’t find it anywhere online. What is the bird and what does it want with you? So that is this week's new prompt choices. Do either of them appeal to you? If so why not try writing a story and letting us see what you come up with. Last week we had only one reply to the prompts, but it seems an earlier one got a little more attention from our budding writer Joann414. This time she not only took aim at her regulars, but I seem to be making an unusual appearance. Never let it be said, I don't have a sense of humor. Wanna see what else Joann had to say about me, KC, and herself? Of course you do! So go read and leave her a comment. Her prompt response can be found here - http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/37030-prompt-233-creative/ Wanna another look at last weeks topics? http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/37066-prompt-234-creative/ and http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/37067-prompt-235-creative/ Till it is time to prompt you again - stay safe and enjoy your week everyone.

Barbara is a force of her own. To see her out of it leaves everyone reeling. Glad you are enjoying the story.

Charlie just tells it as it is. He didn't exactly lie to Julie. Oh well, glad you are still enjoying it.

Holidays are always a stressful time. You see the best and the worst in people. Rick still is having trouble with his perceptions about people being challenged. Tonya is not a pushover and he knows that. Scott just got his sling off. Just wait and see what happens.

Then look at Scott. He loves cars, books and all. Stereo types don't always fit.