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@Jaro_423 In a few years, we'll hear CJ recall these times and acknowledge how large the influence his dads' friends were in his growing up. As for Bradley and Patrick, they're the reason I had Tom and JP sell their house in Virginia and move to the District of Columbia. I wanted them in the proper school district so they could attend Walls.
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@Jaro_423 At 16, CJ's perception of shades of gray isn't quite the same as with most adults. But that's what we're here to see: him growing up and coming of age.
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@Jaro_423 CJ's shown he has a temper and the ability to hurt people; we can only hope guidance from his fathers and others will help him learn how to control his initial reaction to strike back.
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The grandson is a perfectly acceptable excuse. I've stressed it with his evolving attitude toward social media, but CJ has learned how to play the game. In the present circumstances, he realizes writing a great book doesn't guarantee a wide readership and submits to the discomfort of a book tour. Everybody knows who Stephen King is. How many people have heard of Kazuo Ishiguro who won the 2017 Nobel Prize for literature (I had to look it up.) The same thing happens in GA. Some very popular stories are riddled with errors while better-written ones at times languish. Thanks for the excellent, challenging commentary!
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I've been known to fake it. LOL
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Glad you enjoyed it, bud.
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There will be a couple more TV interviews for CJ (and Owen) in upcoming chapters. We'll just have to wait to see who the reporters/hosts will be.
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You're just jealous you don't get to go home with a free book or CD. Musicians do the same thing.
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Thanks, bud.
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Thanks, Coach! This was a fun chapter to write. Ellen's personality dovetails nicely with CJ's. A more somber Trip was a great character to use, I read over the chapter in Summer where they met and it was nice to give background on CJ without relying on narration or him telling his own story. I wish Ellen would read this chapter and give me her thoughts. LOL
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@Butcher56 When appropriate, I like to sprinkle a little education in my stories.
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LMAO You didn't catch it? I sat behind Owen and Danno!
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Just trying to follow the advice given by veteran writers: show, don't tell.
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Bullying, and CJ's reaction to it, have been a recurring theme. He lied when he said he doesn't advocate violence. LOL
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Great compliment! Thank you. Told ya the old guys would pop when needed. Cesar, Brett, Danno, and Trip so far. In the next chapter, Tom and JP return. I'll work my way through the Elite.
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Most talk shows I watch are political, but Ellen draws me in now and then. I'm still deciding if CJ goes Hollywood for a movie or Broadway for a play. You're gonna have to keep reading to find out. LOL
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LOL Not really... I think most Americans are familiar with the show, and I've watched particularly when I see a promo for a guest I'm interested in. Last fall, right before I wrote the chapter, I did record a week's worth of shows and binged. Then I kept hoping it would still be on the air when CJ and Trip made their appearance. I'm glad you're sticking with the story after your own binge on CJ.
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“Our next guests have taken the publishing world by storm. Their new book, Bullies Beware, has been atop the non-fiction bestseller lists since its release. Please welcome, Trip Houston and CJ Abelló.” Music played, the crowd applauded, and CJ and Trip waved at the audience as they walked on stage. CJ recognized Christina Aguilera’s anti-bullying anthem “Beautiful,” but not the specific dance remix. He was familiar enough with the show to know the cool guests danced their way to the sitting
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The Guggenheim is an iconic structure panned by certain architectural critics early on. Many other famous buildings have suffered the same fate. I find it amusing those critics, similar to literature ones, end up with egg on their face when what they put down becomes loved and famous.
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@Jaro_423 There was so much I wanted to do with the series, the story arcs kept piling up. I'm pretty sure I've resolved all of them, although some have lingering effects. Owen and CJ's feelings toward him will become clearer pretty soon.
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@Jaro_423 So glad the suggestion to download worked! Because of an upcoming event, I needed to get the guys out of Virginia and moved to Washington. It'll become clear why soon enough. My parents bought their first house in Cuba when I was born next to their friends who became my godparents. Years later, when we moved to Miami, we did so at the same time as two other families Who were close friends. Three houses were bought in the same development. This is one of those cases where personal experience influenced what I did.
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