Carlos Hazday

Thanks, bud. Next one's up. Hope you enjoy it.

May 2021 “Mom! You look gorgeous.” Brad air-kissed his mother, ensuring he did not smear her makeup. He had been warned to be careful. “And your hair looks awesome.” She had been to the salon earlier in the day and not a single strand of gray was visible. Hilary smoothed the front of her lavender dress, flattening imaginary wrinkles. “Thanks. I decided to splurge on a new spring outfit since I’m going to rub elbows with the rich and famous.” “I keep telling your mother she

Don't make me spank you...

A dog's letter to his humans... Dear Hoomans I've noticed over the past couple of weeks you have been staying in my home for extended periods of time. It's lovely having you here, but I feel I should set a few ground rules. I'd appreciate it if you would follow them while you're staying with me. 1. When you do go out you need to take me with you. 2. You seem to be eating lots of nice goodies while lazing about the house. I am entitled to a share of those! I won’t make a fuss. I'll just sit in front of you and quietly stare until I get my share! 3. Don’t call me for another bath, I'm clean now. Just because you're bored, doesn’t mean I need a wash or haircut. I suggest you go clean the metal box on wheels outside instead. Daddy human has done that a few times now even though it hasn’t moved in weeks. 4. As you're here constantly at the moment, it's your duty to let me out as often as I require. That means that even if I have just come in and want to go out again, you should let me. Sometimes I miss a spot whilst sniffing about and I need to recheck. 5. When I'm asleep, leave me sleeping. This isn’t a cue for the little humans to play with me. I can also sleep where I like, I don’t expect to be woken so you can move me. 6. Do not shush me when I am barking. As you are here more, my job of protecting you has increased. I have to listen out for every little noise and inform you of it in case it’s a threat. 7. You can't leave a room without me, I know how sneaky you guys can be. Just the other day I'm sure I heard a potato chip packet being opened upstairs and no one called me to share. So from now on I'll be following you around. 8. This is a very important rule. . . . If it lands on the floor it’s MINE and if it’s in my mouth it’s MINE. 9. You will never pee alone again, you watch me do it, so I do not understand why you shut me out and close the bathroom door when you go. 10. If you do not follow these rules I will use SAD PUPPY DOG EYES TO GET WHAT I WANT !! 🐶🐶

Not consciously. I've used first and third both, but have no idea why I did in each instance. The story/MC just calls for it. Haven't regretted the choices yet. Not once.

I think the closest I've come to a warning is in my most recent story. There's a chapter called "The Suicide." I figured anyone having trouble reading about such an event could skip it. Blame Tipper Gore for starting this crap by pushing for content warning on music albums. If I find something I dislike in a story, I stop reading. Particularly when I'm reading it for free online. I neither need nor want mommy or government censors telling me what's good or bad for me. Just like I don't need anyone telling me what to write or what type of characters to include in my work.

Can't confirm or deny since I know what comes next. Either way, I would ruin the next chapters.

I was just paying attention to what Wolf gave us. We don't have a death certificate yet.

Now the question's who takes over if Dorian's dead.

Nah, I posted the first four on Nifty and then I started steering reader who wrote me to GA. I'm glad you fill lowed me and hope it was worth it.

I remember the torches and pitchforks when a Helicopter carrying a certain Marine crashed at the end of a book.

Don't blame me. I've tried to tell him cliffhangers are not good. It's why I never use them.

I tried cross stitching a long time ago. A Monopoly board. Never finished it and the fabric had blood stains on it. My reward sometimes is permission to write something not on the schedule. I did it with both New Year's Day and Malibu.

LMAO I may or may not have done something similar a couple of times.

While some of his friends have a plethora of interests, I see Brad trying things and being done with them. I doubt he'll be in the public eye for long. He strikes me as the type to concentrate on a couple of things and ignore the noise surrounding him.

@Goodie I'm glad my little story's caught your attention. If nothing else, it should provide a distraction while we're all sitting around with lots of time on our hands. The banter between the characters is based on how my brothers and our friends interact. Expect lots of cussing. LOL

@Goodie Althoug the story's about CJ, Brett and Cesar will play a prominent role. Hell, I like those two so much, there'll be a story starring them in the future. They're not perfect, though. Expect a few screw ups along the way.

@Goodie Sometimes dark clouds do have silver linings. CJ's abrupt and unexpected change may just light a spark in him, helping him flourish in his new surroundings.

Welcome to the CJ family! It's good to have another Kiwi around. CJ's a scared kid at this point, but you'll see him grow as we follow him. I'm not big on teen angst, so there won't be a lot of it. I think my inexperience as an author fits the early chapters by making my ackward dialogue fit his age. Hope you enjoy the trip(s) coming your way.

LOL Poor Brad and poor Cristina. It took him losing his legs and her divorcing an abusive husband to get where they are. They're in their early 20s, so they have plenty of time to figure out where they're going.

Nope. My stories are romance free zones.

@travlbug Thank you! I always enjoy your comments; whether on my stories on other authors' work. Like most of my work, I draw inspiration from real life. Except for Alaska, Florida has more miles of coastline than any other state. Unlike Alaska's, most of ours is lined with sandy beaches and accesible. The litter problem is huge, and beach cleanups are common. I hope future generations can enjoy the Florida Keys the way I did while growing up. It's up to us to teach the Liebes of the world how to behave.

I think this is the first time anything I've written has been labeled heart wrenching. LOL My goal was to show Brad battling and overcoming challenges. Sheer determination can often help us surmoung difficult times. Thanks you!

Thanks, Jeff! I try to personalize dialogue to each individual. Small nuances aren't always noticeable, but I hope sometimes a word or two will spark recognition of who the speaker is without having to name the character. Glad you enjoy it.

Thanks! I plan to provide updates on Brad and Cristina in future stories. The one I'm currently working on has Chipper in it and we learn a bit more about what he's doing after Singer.