underthehoodster

Perry (A fairly rich kid who always seems to be in some sort of trouble) and Jesse (A poor kid who is a blackbelt and has a bad past reguarding his previous schools and his father) find love for each other after Jesse moves to Perry's school from another city.

My name is Perry Thompson, and I was less than three months away from turning fourteen. I was in the eighth grade at St. Boniface, a small Catholic school in Santa Corina. I had started there only last year, but was already getting a little sad (and apprehensive) about leaving for Holy Trinity High School next year. I’m Catholic, but I guess I don’t think about religion too much--at least I didn’t until he came along... I’ll try to tell you what I looked like way back when, but mo

I get so many comments like this and they are both flattering and depressing at the same time! I never intended to leave P&J suspended the way it is, with the approach of the Christmas break and Perry reluctantly going off to New York to spend the Holidays with his father and his new bride. This was only meant to be the beginning to a high school saga filled with colorful characters, teenage drama, crazy adventures, weird sex, and complicated relationships. That's right, ONLY the beginning. There was supposed to be an ending, as is frequently hinted at in the prologues of the parts that were completed. This was never intended to be an endless episodic teen soap opera as it stands now. I apologize to you and all the readers who have enjoyed P&J only to be left with an unsatisfying conclusion--really, no conclusion at all. Will there ever be more? I honestly don't know. Believe me, I have made several starts at it, only to become frustrated and blocked. Whatever spark allowed me to carry the adventures of P&J this far, seems to have abandoned me, at least for now. There is little point to me revealing what I ended as far as the over all arc of the story, since it would undoubtedly morph during the writing. Still, I believe I have clearly laid out the primary struggles and conflicts of the main story, and I am confident that I could bring the story to it's proper thematic conclusion regardless of the actual details. I suppose I will have to leave it there for now, but I really appreciate all the kind words of everyone who's left comments here or emailed me directly. I'm generally the kind of person who likes to finish what he starts, so maybe, just maybe, the story of the writing of P&J still has further chapters in store, ones that I simply can't see at this particular moment in time, perhaps blocked by all the endless hills and valleys of life as we know it. Thanks again for your kind words! underthehoodster I'm all for the weekly television series!

Hello everyone. I just wanted you to know that I'm still around even though I've been keeping a low profile. No, there isn't any new P&J in the works at the moment, but I still hope there will be one day when the time is right. I don't know if anyone still checks in here, but I do occasionally get emails from readers discovering the story for the first time, and these are very much appreciated. I would also love to hear from any old friends who are still out there. I wanted to share a couple of recommendations from faithful readers. The first is an article about the progress being made by gay and bisexual teens in middle school: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/magazine/27out-t.html?_r=2 While Perry and Jesse are purely fictional characters, it is good to know that young people of their age in real life are able to more and more be themselves at an early age. The second recommendation is a book that will surprise you in many ways. It starts out to be one of those 'fairy tales revisited' kind of stories, but slowly turns into something more profound and moving. http://www.amazon.com/Book-Lost-Things-Novel/dp/074329890X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254967077&sr=1-1 If you read either of these, let me know what you think. You can still reach me using my old email address, underthehoodster@netscape.net. Actually, the account is underthehoodster@aim.com, but either one will do.

New Perrys in the gallery for Christmas! Check them out: http://underthehoodster.gayauthors.org/gallery/perry/

I can only apologize to all the readers I have left hanging. That was never my intention. I had a complete story to tell with a beginning, middle and end--I think you can tell that from the frame around the story dealing with Perry as a married adult. It was my own fault, as an amatuer writer, that I let the story get out of hand--particularly the side characters like Tom and Morgan. It took so much energy and effort to develop all those extra story threads, that the main arc of Perry and Jesse's romance became more background than foreground. As for the future, I can only tell you my intentions, which are to continue, and hopefully complete the original story I planned to tell. Unfortunately, I don't have any specific timeline at this point. A number of circumstances have kept me from throwing myself back into the story the way I need to--and want to. I can only suggest that you set P&J aside for the time being. Check in occasionally to enjoy the updated chapters and picture gallery that continue to be updated. At some point, I will be able to make an announcement about the future of P&J. Hopefully it will be a positive one. Thank you so much to all the fans who continue to write to me and share the impact P&J had on them. I greatly appreciate hearing from all my readers and i respond to every email I receive. And a special thanks to Dennis for running the website, and Francis for helping me with the re-editing project. Underthehoodster

Just a reminder that if you contact me through the P&J website, I would really appreciate it if you give me an email address so I can respond to your message. Otherwise feel free to contact me directly at underthehoodster@netscape.net.

You should not give up hope, but you shouldn't expect new chapters any time soon. The circumstances of my life at the moment are just not conducive to making the enormous time commitment necessary to keep P&J going at the quality level I would want. But the time will come... In the meantime, I appreciate hearing from readers old and new (just got an email from the Australian outback!!!) and am continuing with the re-editing project. Many thanks to Dennis and Francis for their fine work and infinite patience.

I promised you an update, so here it is. Part II of P&J (re-edited) is now complete. Check it out in the library at the P&J website. You can reread some of your favorite chapters and check out the illustrations (some are clickable!). Also, I 've added some pictures to the character gallery. Remember, anyone can contribute. Just remember to keep the pics age appropriate to how old the characters are in the story (no high school Perry or collegiate Morgan). As far as the update you really want, well...I have started Part VI, but haven't been working on it lately. There are a number of reasons why, none of which have to do with a lack of ideas. I apologize for the long delay. It was never my intention to keep readers hanging for this long. I know you are not sitting there holding your breath waiting for the next new chapter of P&J, but I also realize it is frustrating to have a story you are interested in come to a dead stop at some random point in the saga. All I can suggest is that you check in periodically here at the forum. If there is news, it will definitely be posted here first. Thanks to all the readers, old and new who continue to email me and encourage me to continue the story. A special thanks to Dennis (djd) for his flawless work as webmaster, and to Francis and Lostone for helping out with proofreading duties. underthehoodster

Thanks for the inquiry. I'll post an update on the Perry and Jesse situation very soon!

I've volunteered to participate in the GA mentoring program. Check it out. Don't be intimidated by all the rules and procedures. https://www.gayauthors.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=6075

I tried several times to reply to the following email, but the account seems to be closed, so I will respond to it here: Why does this change when nothing new has been added; \"The newest chapter listed here was uploaded on <Current date>.\" It always shows the current date. Actually, it doesn't always show the current date. It shows the last time that a reedited chapter has been posted. At the moment, the most recently posted chapter is Part II Chapter 3. It was uploaded on June 5th. It has been recently revised by me and passed on to one of my editors, mostly for proofreading purposes. The newly reedited chapters have little circles next to them. These chapters also include 'illustations' in the left hand margin. The rest of the chapters you see listed actually redirect you to the original posts at Nifty. You can also refer to the second half of the President's Welcome for more details on this reediting project.

The best answer I can give is that most likely, I will be posting new chapters of P&J before the end of the year. In addition to working on the website, the reediting project, and answering emails, I am working on Part VI of the story. It is going slowly, but it IS going. I am determined to get the rough draft of this section of the story completed, however long it takes. I have less time than I used to, so it is more difficult. When I started P&J, it was during a very dry spell in my regular work. Things have picked up since then, and so it is harder to find the time to clear my head and focus on the story. Having said all that, it is possible that, whenever I do get to the end of the rough draft (which would take us through the end of Perry and Jesse's adventures in the 8th grade), I may not like what I see. If that is the case, it is possible I will shelve the project, either temporarily or permanently. I'm not there yet, so I really can't say. Another element that has come into the situation is the fact that I haven't posted a new chapter in almost a year. This naturally causes a certain amount of anticipation amongst those who have read the first five parts of the series. There is no way I can live up to anyone's expectations. Part VI will be a continuation in the same vein as the earlier chapters. I'm not a professional writer, and the anticipation and high expectations are a bit intimidating. I'm glad people want to read more of the story, but also concerned that I will let my fans down. I guess this is a pretty long winded response to a simple question. Sorry, but that's the best and most honest answer I can give at the moment. I am flattered that people want to read more, and astonished to still hear from new readers who have discovered the story despite it sinking into the oblivion of Nifty's vast archives. Your patience and continued encouragement are greatly appreciated. underthehoodster

I really appreciate hearing from people that have sent me messages directly from the P&J site. Unfortunately, the way it is set up, I am unable to reply UNLESS you include your email. If you have sent me a message (and have never written to me before through another email account) and have been waiting for a reply, now you know why you haven't heard from me. I make a conscientious effort to reply to every email I get. You are always welcome to email me directly at: underthehoodster@netscape.net

All of Part One of P&J has been through the re-editing machine and is posted at the Library, along with illustrations and icons. Hope you've all been clicking on the 'hidden' links! As I start posting Part Two, I hope you will continue to submit character pictures for the Gallery. How about Morgan, or Jessica or even Father Marlen? Also, if you have a picture or icon that fits a particular chapter, please send it along. Just wanted to thank Myr and the gang at Gayauthors again for hosting my P&J site, and allowing me to keep the project from sinking into obscurity while I work (slowly but surely) on Part Six. Special thanks to my editors, Frances and Lostone, and a very special thanks to DJD for making the site look incredible.

More. More feedback, more suggestions on how to refine or improve the site, more contributions to the Gallery. Please. I think the site looks fantastic, and that is largely due to the efforts of Dennis-DJD here at GA. Please thank him here at the forum. I'd like to see pics of some of the other characters like Tom, Morgan, Gene, Jessica, etc...Just keep their ages in mind. They are 8th graders at this point in the story. Do you want me to make announcements when the site is updated? I'm thinking no, since these aren't really new chapters--not even rewritten really. If you compare the new versions with the old ones (at Nifty) you will see that most of the differences are subtle, a smoothing out of the style and the occasional rewriting of a sentence. And of course, I am adding 'illustrations' to each re-edited chapter as it is posted. Still, if you think update announcements would be useful, let me know. I will add pictures to the Gallery as I receive them, although I do ask that you follow the guidlines posted there. I'm throwing in some of my own pics along with yours, but I'd really like it to be mostly a readers' gallery. I enjoy reading the discussions here about the story and characters. Everyone sees them in different ways and that is fascinating. Positive and negative critques are welcomed. I only ask that we keep the tone civil. One last thing. I am planning to add a page for links to other sites. I am open to suggestions. You can leave them at the forum, PM me, or send me an email. Thank you to everyone who supports the P&J site and this forum. Your thoughts and participation are a great motivator and I find myself writing more enthusiastically on Part VI than I have in a long time.

lol! Don't hold your breath (It causes lack of oxygen)

http://underthehoodster.gayauthors.org/gallery/

It's been a long time coming, but after a lot of hard work, especially from gayauthors member DJD, the new P&J site is up and running. It is an ongoing project that I hope helps to immerse the reader a little deeper into the world of Perry and Jesse. Feedback, questions, and suggestions are welcome. Be sure to check out the President's Welcome and the Gallery page. The future growth of the site will depend largely on reader participation. For now, only one chapter of the newly edited edition is up, but other 'illustrated' chapters will follow shortly. Everyone is welcome! underthehoodster

Thanks for the award, Nicholas. Not sure what I did to deserve it. I've been writing the same story for three years, so I'm not sure how I 'improved.' But I'll accept it and put it up on the mantle with all the other awards. Sure is getting crowded up there.

Huh? What are you talking about? A joke?

If you go to the P&J website link, you will see that it is now under construction. That means that things are happening! A member of gayauthors has generously offered to help me build the site--and he KNOWS what he's doing! So this is very exciting. My goal is to make the site more than just an archive for P&J, but an interactive community with room for growth and new ideas. Keep an eye on this forum for the latest updates!

One more impassioned plea for someone to help me create and maintain the P&J website here at gayauthors.org. I need someone with a strong technical background in web design who is also knowledgeable about P&J. Ideally, you will have some other websites to which I can go and see your level of expertise. Again, please don't respond here, but email me or send me a PM if you are interested in this ongoing project. Thanks!

Again, sorry for the long delay in getting the new site up and running. Unfortunately, the person who had generously volunteeered their time and technical expertise in helping me put together the new P&J website, is unable to continue. Therefore, I am looking for someone to finish up the website and possibly co-administer it with me. It would be helpful if this person had some familiarity with P & J. Also, I am looking for one or two people to help me with the re-edited chapters of P&J that I will be posting at the new site. It is too much to expect AJ to proofread all these chapters on his own, especially when he is committed to editing for several other authors as well, authors who are actually writing NEW chapters of their stories (imagine that!). If any of this sounds like something you'd be interested in, don't leave a message at the forum, but please contact me directly by private message, or email me at: underthehoodster@netscape.net