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Carlos Hazday
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great minds... I blame @Mann Ramblings because he did it to me all the time when I started writing. (Sorry, couldn't resist.)
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Some of those tenses seem to filter the action not making it as direct as possible. While they all have their uses, and I sure as hell have included them all in my writing, I tend to focus on using simple tenses. I think they make the event feel more intimate. I do have a phobia about using forms of start in conjunction with verbs. I tend to change those while editing. My comment is always let the character do something instead of always saying they started walking, started talking, started thinking..... Thanks, Myr.
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It happens more often than we realize. I know a twenty-something guy who went home with somebody from a bar. He was drugged and raped by the guy and some of his friends.
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LMAO Cliffhanger? Where?
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Considering their ties to South Florida, CJ and his dads will continue visiting Miami. Ritch may get to fly to DC now and then too. They'll see each other frequently.
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The story was inspired by an article I read. Although it has multiple chapters, it's a short story and as such certain things are left open for readers to imagine.
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The letter will be discussed in an upcoming chapter.
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CJ's a good kid. He's learning how to use his wealth to help others. I have a feeling karma will repay his efforts.
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@dughlas Let's not tell anyone about Ranger and the other spinoffs yet, okay? Let's wait until they can stock up on tissues. I keep mentioning how binge readers make me revisit older chapters, and this is a perfect example. I wrote some crappy stuff at the beginning, but I also created some interesting situations. The balance between the sadness and more prevalent happiness I think overall tilts in the latter's direction.
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You'll Be Coming Down
Carlos Hazday commented on Carlos Hazday's story chapter in You'll Be Coming Down
That was the idea! LOL -
One of my goals when writing was not to repeat what other authors have written. I dislike stories where every character turns gay two paragraphs into the chapter. In today's world, acceptance having improved since I was CJ's age, it felt unrealistic for characters like this to function in an exclusive gay environment. It's why I made CJ's first friend straight and will do the same with others. The series focuses as much on gay characters as it does on straight ones. Why limit ourselves?
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Thank you! Lourdes is a complex individual who I think's more concerned with herself than anyone else. CJ's not the first kid rejected by his parents due to their sexual orientation. Something I don't quite understand. If I had a kid like CJ, I'd never let him go.
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More end-of-day chats coming up. As for a list of characters, take a look at the last chapter.
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Yep, I should have bought a tissue company. CJ had recently gone through a painful separation and his sensibilities were at an all time high. He obviously has a soft spot for Matt.
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I tried to show my main characters' empathy all through the book. I'm not always the best at it, so I figured I'd make my boys act in ways I fail to at times.
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CJ's not the typical gay teen we often find in stories. I tried to limit angst and focused on him dealing with issues instead of agonizing over them. As for the end-of-day conversations, they are a recurring feature in the series. I even adapted them to other couples in future installments.
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There are a couple of other sad chapters in the series, but I think readers have shed tears for other chapters too. Sappy stuff tends to get to them. Anyway, I should have invested in a tissue company.
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LOL You nailed it! I'm sure you've read the reaction to CJ being arrested by now.
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Thank you. I think the premise using dolphins is good, but I didn't spend enough time thinking through what I wanted to write. I've focused on CJ and his supporting cast instead since there's so much about them I want to share.
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You're not the first to start one of my stories then go back and binge the early installments. With as many characters and events I've written about, someone coming in cold at a later date may find it hard to catch up on what's happened using only mild references. Enjoy, you have a lot of story left to read.
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I wasn't happy with the two shifter stories and left them alone for a while. Came back to it after some time, and although the ensuing story was better written than these, I was still unhappy. I think I'll leave shifters to others who do it well.
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Happy New Year - Part II
Carlos Hazday commented on Carlos Hazday's story chapter in Happy New Year - Part II
Me too. I wrote a lot of sex scenes early on, but these days I handle sex between characters with a line or two most of the time. Unless it's improtant enough to the story arc. Sex for its own sake seems to be something younger authors rely on, but in the end, I'm not writing porn. LOL -
LMAO Isn't it fun to revisit some of CJ's early adventures? Sometimes I wonder how the hell I came up with this stuff.
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Happy New Year - Part II
Carlos Hazday commented on Carlos Hazday's story chapter in Happy New Year - Part II
Thank you. This was my first attempt to write a full love story, and made me decide I'd rather use romance as a secondary act. I'm not comfortable writing sappy lines all the time. LOL -
CJ's first public display of fighting abilities and the kid shows he can handle himself. I think for now he has a chip on his shoulder and isn't willing to put up with crap from anyone.
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