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And I thought I had CJ being careful about how much he shared. It was a challenge to write a lot of this once the election was over. I had to change a few things but from the start, I decided to focus on CJ and what he was doing ignoring all the crap going on. It's kinda rough to keep readers interested when they know the outcome.
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@Canuk Proof I can be dorky with my comments
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I think, based on the way the Supreme Court is being populated, we'll have a strict interpretation of the 2nd Amendment for a long time. You may have noticed I don't shy away from controversial topics. With readers at both ends of the spectrum on most issues, I leave someone upset on a regular basis.
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I read and react no matter how old the chapter is. Glad I got it right. As Americanized as Owen is, I like a taste of his Aussie roots at times.
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CJ By Carlos Hazday - Series Discussion
Carlos Hazday replied to Carlos Hazday's topic in Promoted Author Discussion Forum
A reader e-mailed this link to me a couple of days ago. He did so because of the low-priced oysters at Old Ebbits Grill I mentioned in the story. However, he didn't even realize that wasn't the only restaurant on the list I've used. Can you figure out the other ones? https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/style/wp/2018/07/19/feature/a-taste-of-the-nations-most-popular-restaurants/?utm_term=.7ee1acd517e2- 3,873 replies
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Apologies for highjacking your comments, Graeme. @Timothy M. I might be a bit oversensitive about this issue due to a recent comment by a reader. I had my two MCs end up in bed with two other men after a night dancing in Amsterdam. Even though there was no intercourse between the couples, someone objected and claimed they shouldn't get married since they were cheating. I'm tired of internalized homophobia and attempts to impose personal mores inherited from heterosexual practices on us. Even when I disagree with certain practices, I'm not about to judge. Live and let live as long as nobody's getting hurt.
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I vehemently disagree. In fact, I've not even finished reading the chapter but was compelled to address the issue. This sounds like an inane statement by a right-wing Christian conservative instead of a teen. It doesn't ring true coming from Liam. And it's utterly false. From recent personal experience and abundant previous ones, I can tell you sex isn't all about your own pleasure. I enjoyed making him feel good as much as he did giving me pleasure. Vilification of casual sexual acts is but a tool used often by repressed individuals intent on demonizing what they don't understand or are too scared to try.
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Happy birthday, big guy. I would post a picture of your present here, but I like being a GA member. Hope it's a great one, only 2 left before everything goes to crap.
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That one (Salomon) is two years younger than me and we wear our wrinkles with pride. He's the one moving to NYC. The other one (Salvador) is 13 years younger than I am. He's the one who recently moved from NJ to Chicago.
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Thanks, Def. One of those instances where I read the word list and they all fell in place. A little massaging and done. I wish it was always this easy. So now you've seen a picture of me with Sal and Sal, do we look alike? LOL
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Thank you for reading my little story and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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Cia's Weekend Writing Challenge #2: Word Choices
Carlos Hazday replied to Cia's topic in Writer's Circle
Our family's vacationing at Yosemite National Park this summer. Several days of driving, camping, and hiking should allow for plenty of animal sightings and countless picture-taking opportunities. We'll also stop at Silverwood Theme Park to enjoy the rides; including multiple roller coasters, even though my daughter dislikes them. The upside down sections scare the crap out of her and she refuses to even look at them. She'll wait alone while we ride. The rest of us love the speed and flips. -
Weekly Wrap Up (July 08 - July 14th)
Carlos Hazday commented on wildone's blog entry in Gay Authors News
I like DDK's honesty when sharing his opinion. On the other hand, thinking of my previous experiences with Steve doing the weekly recaps, I actually have no complaints. I'll give you a B. -
I thought I replied yesterday but my mind must have drifted. Anyway, glad you enjoyed it. I thought the towel bit would get a few yuks but it seemed realistic to me. Most of us do similar stuff.
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@AC Benus Thanks, AC. I like writing the verbose paragraphs full of flowery language but there's satisfaction in conveying an idea in less than 500 words.
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@JeffreyL Thanks, bud. Doing flash fiction pieces is good training. Too many of us can get wordy and one of my editors keeps reminding that often, less is more. Brevity of language is a talent most of us have to train for.
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@Mikiesboy Thanks, tim. The theme of a single father's been running through my mind. Although there's no gay characters or theme to this piece the situation's similar when it's two fathers.
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Thanks, northie. Considering it took me like 10 minutes to write it, I'm glad it worked.
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Thanks. Flexing my prompt muscles. It's been so long since I did one atrophy's set in.
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writing prompts Writing Prompts #682 & #683
Carlos Hazday commented on Cia's blog entry in Writing World
Prompt 683 Flash Fiction https://www.gayauthors.org/story/carlos-hazday/promptrides/26 -
Mike blew on his pink fingernail to help dry the polish. As often happened, he marveled at the things he did because of his daughter. Five-year-old Bethany insisted on having her nails painted every week and Mike had become an expert. When she wanted to have her dad paint his own the same color, he steered her to a compromise. Most Monday mornings he showed up at work with a brightly colored pinky nail. When the cell phone on the kitchen table rang, the girl answered it. “Hello?” The girl’s
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@misterwill LMAO- You're going to make me search the chapter for every occurrence of they're, there, and their! Misused homophones are a curse, I often point them out to other authors when I assist them with their stories. Since you're binge reading, you may have noticed subtle improvements in my writing. It's a constant effort to keep improving. Unfortunately, since all of us are amateurs and volunteers, things do slip through. I actually don't have the Grammarly extension on Word which is the program I use for writing. I do employ it for e-mails and other internet programs and sites like GA.
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Way to go, Renee! Now the hard work begins.
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Hey, bud- I know when I would like to start publishing but I don't want to give a date and then miss it for some reason. The story's in progress but I'm taking my time writing. I really want to get this book right. As for mailing lists, don't have one. Since once I begin posting a story I do so regularly, I've never felt the need for one. In addition, one of the benefits of posting on GA is readers can follow me and get notifications when I post anything. I'm working on a couple other stories I hope to share this fall. When I'm done with them I'll start work on CJ Book X full time.
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Although my series is fiction, it's grounded in the real world. One of the books revolved around the main character's involvement in the 2016 presidential campaign. As a surrogate for Clinton, the MC spoke about a variety of issues but the focus of the story was on him and his growth. It was satisfying to hear from readers who were Trump supporters, disagreed with my guy's views, but still enjoyed reading about how he handled himself. That was a highlight of my short career as a writer. Everyone knew how the story ended and what transpired during the campaign; my challenge was to keep the focus on CJ, his actions, reactions, and emotions. And yes, the book ended on election night with whatshisname winning.
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