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Sara...giggling? oO I've never heard that and now I feel left out. Why don't you GIGGLE for me when we talk? I only hear the snorts.

I don't usually either. In fact there's only two authors who I will read WIP and one of them is Dom-despite my belief that he won't return. Read them, Credlin. The words alone, the characters, you might feel a pang of sadness about not knowing how the stories turn out, but you won't regret having the stories in your head. He's just such a great writer and the characters live on.

=) Happy Holidays and I think you'll feel better by going to read Dom's finished stories and reveling in his awesome writing skills. <3

I just had this conversation with my hubby about this very thing. I'm done writing one story where I just had a basic vision, but I had so many stumbling blocks with plot and the way that things happened, I decided to do things differently this time. For the follow up novel (not really a sequel but a stand alone with characters from the first) I had a basis of what I wanted to do. I have to stick with how I ended the first novel, so that much was set at the beginning. This time I'm going to carefully outline the plot, so that I don't have these durr moments and have to erase entire chapters because of implausibility. I think that outlining is important in my case because my stories are mystery/suspense and there's a certain amount of audience participation in that. But it got me thinking about needing an outline for a basic romance with no subplots except maybe a jealous lover or a sick friend, coming out issue etc. I would think that basic romance formulas could be written in fly-by-the-seat-of-the-pants mode, while anything that has plot elements that rely on research/plausibility etc, should have some basic (if not detailed) outlines.

Gawd lol people that talk about how well this book was written should be assigned this webpage to read: http://reasoningwithvampires.tumblr.com/

Bah! I didn't think he looked geeky. LOL I thought he was pretty hawt. The one of Connor just looks like he's innocent =P I swear I need more than weekly updates to the forum, but every time I put something up for shorter, I get spammed hella much. Anyway, it's that pokey stomach that makes me think of the guy as Connor. >8D Its so cute. I insist you find pix of them now. All of you. Go! *shoos everyone onto the net to find me pictures*

We had this in the main thread, but it got lost in the shuffle. I want to know everyone thinks Connor and Jared look like =D. I'll repost my thoughts: (If you previously posted, then check this link https://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/30932-social-skills/page__st__300 for where the pictures started to get posted =D) My Jared My Connor:

OMG! Congratz on Promising author on GA!!! <3 That's so awesome! WOOT WOOT! Pretty soon you'll get AUthor status and have your own forum and I'll be all *SWOON* I KNEW HER THEN! *\o/**\o/**\o/**\o/**\o/**\o/**\o/**\o/**\o/* <---cheer squad I can't believe I missed this happening. I'm such a dork for not coming here all the time derr. THis is the best news ever and totally TOTALLY deserved!

OMG! I had no idea! I really should drop by here more often CONGRATZ!!!! That's so much awesome. I"m so late to the party! GDI! PS: Promising author and birthday in one week! Good things DO come with age!

Awesome awesome awesome awesome. That is all.

Oh wow, that's gorgeous. Just beautiful. *jealous of that talent!*

I shall message you =). And I know what you mean about completed works. I only started social skills because she said she had it mapped out with an ending. Normally I avoid WIPs like they're rats with black pustules. And I think once you start reading SS you can't stop. Connor's too amazing, Jared's too sexy, Rebecca's too awesome. Hah. Sometimes, though, I prefer the wait to read chapters. I just get really emotionally devastated and need a break. I don't mind it so much then. It's also easier to forget plot holes haha.

EPILOGUE WOOT. And the music comparison was my favorite part of the whole story actually. I loved the beauty of passion in the rise and fall of a symphony. So gorgeous =).

Awesome chapter, but I had a feeling things would work out. Youth today are actually a lot more accepting of homosexuality than a lot of people think. It's the minority that are homophobic, thank God. To answer your earlier reply about Barbara, I think she is a pretty realistic character tbh. She's very much like my friend's mom and when he came out she was much worse. I'm sorry to hear she's not done with Jase =( I'm going to be sadpanda again I take it?

Aw Peter \o/ Awesome of him to stop by. And silly Jason trying to be alone when he needed the support. I also don't get Barbara. That's your flesh and blood. The one person in life that should be loved unconditionally. I cannot understand how someone would ever EVER abandon their child. Even for a short period. Even for a few moments. YOu might need space and time to think. I get that. But you should always say "I love you no matter what" before you go off to think. AKL:LKJ:LKJ ARGH I hate her >8(

Wow. Just wow. My emotions are on a real spiral right now. I'm so sad because this really triggered memories of my friend when he came out. My heart is a little broken. I'm so ... sad. And a little relieved he at least has his dad. I'm surprised there was mention of him changing schools though. I thought his dad had a lot of money?

Well most mothers I would hope already have an inkling, but of course not the homophobic ones. I'm hoping for the best, expecting the worst. I'm glad he's had a good friendship network to help him out. He'll need that support. I love how you've written this with the reactions being natural. Wendy isn't fawning all over him and completely happy about it or relieved because she has a reason now. That's the normal way to react. So many stories have the opposite reaction and it's just not realistic. Rejection hurts even when you know it's not about you. Peter is amazing, but he really needs to get a handle on his self-esteem issues. That constant berating gets to be very unattractive. The fact that he can't take a single compliment without turning it into an insult would drive me insane.

Oh gawd. I hope that nothing is as bad as he thinks it'll be, but I have a feeling it might just happen that way. Argh. Yes, I'm back after a hiatus =) I had to spend some time writing my own stories haha. Aw Poor Jason, I hope he can make it through this without doing something else rash.

Oh gawd. So weird. I wrote a whole story based on a picture of him and his eyes, which I can't decide are 'bedroom' or melancholy. (I chose the latter for the story)

I think she's Jared's mother? That's the impression I got.

Darryl <3 <3 <3. I kinda thought he'd take it that way, so I'm glad he didn't do something stupid. What an awesome friend and Jase is really lucky to have him. Even if the motivations were almost purely selfish haha. I'm worried about the mother. That sort of puritanical harridan is so destructive in a gay man's life. I know I'm going to cry a lot if what I think is going to happen, happens. It's sad, but more than that, it hits really close to home. One of my dear friends had a mother AND father like that and things were not good at all. It's going to take me back there and get my hackles up again. I've never been so close to actually wishing a human being DEAD as back then. I may, or may not, be a crazy person with any homophobia that comes up in the story. (Read: there's no 'may' about it. I'll be a whack job. you've been warned)

Interesting chapter and full of total win. The I love you flew by me that first time and it wasn't until Peter brought it up that I realized it wasn't just said in passing. And then I was al OH. "who I love" haha okay I'm a dork. Then I squee'd \o/. ANd I read one of the earlier reviews about women just having this sense and I dunno if that's true, but I think some women have it. Myself, I've had six men come out to me, only two were obviously gay, but three I knew for sure. My friends think my gaydar is some sort of weird genetic superpower. They've literally held contests in restaurants that had me prove it and then I had to go talk to random tables of guys. 100% right. I guess that is kinda scary heh. As for Jason, I don't get a vibe that people would just 'know' about him unless they were looking for it. I'm surprised Michele noticed, but I guess I get it because she was right, he did change that subject and get really weird about the questions of girls and stuff. I don't know how I feel about Peter right now. He's at the point that it's way over the top for him to feel this way and his insecurities are actually insulting to Jason. That's something that should be nipped in the bud, but I'm guessing it'll just escalate. =( I am glad they work these things out quickly, but it seems that the same issue keeps coming up. If I was in a relationship with Peter, I'd probably end it tbh, if it was constantly an issue like it is so far. That sounds terrible to say, but I'd just feel this weight of a fight ready to happen all the time.

Aw their first fight! =( It cleared the air on a lot of things, but I see a lot of trouble ahead. Peter is way way out there when it comes to that shoulder-chip about money. I get it, somewhat, but still, it's seriously a very big issue for him. DAMN YOU HAYDEN! >8( I'm glad that Peter finally realized how Jason is romantic, just not in the ways that others are. I think I have a special lean to Jase's side on this because my family has a lot of money. In my household money = love and you pay for everything. You appreciate people by buying them things, expensive things. So I get it. It's just something I grew up with. I never even realized it offended people until someone told me. So I might get upset with Peter a lot. A LOT. I was so angrified in this chapter that my mouth pinched. You gave me mouth wrinkles =(

I love their pet names. Karate Kid just makes me smile so hard! The name of the next chapter gave away the surprise, though! Damn heh. But still skating \o/. Gawd I love skating. It's funny that Peter is surprised when Jason is romantic. Considering the boy brought flowers on their first in-house date. That's incredibly romantic. He's also a total "horndog", which so is every gay man I know, which, other than my husband, is also every man I know. It's so tough to watch the moments when they almost out Jason and he gets so terrified. It just feels belly clenching scary for both of them and then I get another clench because I feel so sad about it. I love the studying together. Is it weird I find that romantic?

So shopping trip really sucked ass there were no clothes or haircuts raeg not as fun as I thought. *Rageyface* *sadface* Actually the whole trip kinda made me feel bad for them. How suckage is it to be out with someone you care about and not lean on their shoulder, or grab their hand, or peck them on the mouth? I mean it's so funny that people take things like that for granted. And I think a lot of straight people don't get the frustration of being gay and not being out and how it's little things like that, which really, really cast a heavy shadow on your life. I hope I like Wendy better soon. Right now I just want to smack her so hard. I get that she's in love, but wow, I mean doesn't she have any self respect? 0o And ohhohh ohhh so devious how they turned that back around on Darryl and Wendy. I hope that doesn't come back and bite them in the ass. The dishonesty is one thing, but the trickery could really be something people feel angry about. Ouch. Anyway, onwards and upwards - chapter 8 'ho Also I know what you mean about characters not meant to come across as annoying. I think some people can get a vibe that was unintentional. Me? I like Jason. I also don't find him socially awkward as much as I find him socially distant. Meaning I think he allows things to happen around him, but tends not to involve himself. Even when he's the center of it all.