Comicality

Usually, while writing stories of my own, there are many times that I try to think of certain situations that would be seen as exciting/sad/angry/scary or lovable. The thing is, 9 times out of 10, the most memorable parts that people tell me about happen pretty much by accident. It's a few of those natural moments that I add simply to continue the flow of a story that end up being the most appreciated. One that comes to mind is in "New Kid", where Randy and Ryan were going to spend a whole day together, and when Randy arrived, Ryan was eating a bowl of cereal for breakfast. That scene basically came out of nowhere, and I added to it more and more as I was writing, just to give it a playful, kinda comfortable, feel to it. And it ended up being a big favorite for a lot of fans of the series. That, to me, is always awesome because it's usually as much of a surprise to me as it is to others. Another story that comes to mind was one that I saw on Nifty called "Always Joey", that really stuck with me because of its flirtatious vibe and because it was just an overall pleasure to read. If you ever get a chance, you'll notice certain moments of intense 'wanting' and 'longing' that I could really feel while I was reading. Also, there are extremely touching and heart warming moments in a story called "Just Hit Send" that truly tug at the heart strings. Another one (I hope I get the title right) was "Matthew Figures It Out", and "Carrots and Celery", and a few others. I won't get into listing a whole bunch, because that'll take all day. But there are plenty of stories where, when their titles are mentioned, my mind goes directly to a certain scene or a situation that really moved me in one way or the other, and I always try to structure my stories so that those moments can exist for other people too when they read my stuff. Like I said before though, most of the time, they happen purely by accident. So I guess it's a matter of chance really, but as long as you write from the heart, the chances are better. By the way, THANKS for the input so far! I'm really liking the answers I've read so far. I hope the questions in the future get just as much of a variety of answers as this one. Any more?

I certainly hope that anticipation is high for everyone, and if it isn't, then now's your last chance to make it so. Every year is an entirely new beginning. So whatever is wrong in your life, fix it! Whatever is right in your life, make it better! Kewl? The best to each and every one of ya! ((Hugz))

Well, in the first two years of the Shack, I did get a lot of online offers from gay publications and e-zines and a few magazines as well to write. (Still have the emails saved. It was REALLY flattering!) And even passed some of those offers onto other online author friends of mine at the time who might have wanted to get in on the good fortune. However...as weird as it may sound, it was really not for me. Of course I was a much different person back then too. I was worried about my privacy, I was working late nights, living with my best friend, and going to school simultaneously. So that was a big part of it. But even more than that, I'm not really 'at my best' when it comes to published work. Things about standards, and audience, and letting other people edit my stuff, and change the ages of the characters, and meeting deadlines...it took some of that passion out of the writing itself for me. It's something that I hope to get passed someday, because I'd REALLY love to find a way to make money doing what I'm doing! Doing what I love. For now though, I'm glad that people can just stop by and read something I wrote and get some enjoyment out of it. Hearing that it made someone smile for a little bit in a friendly email does more for me than any paycheck ever could. (The money would DAMN sure be nice though! Hehehe!) Maybe one day I'll find a way to print them out, autograph 'em, and send them out in the mail or something with a binder. That would be cool. In the mysterious future...oooooooooh! ::Ghost Face::

::Giggles:: SEVERAL DAYS??? Man, you must have disappeared from everybody's radar 'completely' to have read all that in a few days! THANKS!!! (I also got your email! Thank you sooo much! I'll answer someime soon!) Now, about the NEXT chapter? Um...I hate to tell ya, but it might be a while. Like...months at the least! "GFD: Prophecy", judging from what I've got planned for it, may turn out to be REALLY HUGE! Like the biggest chapter by far out of all the rest! So it would be optimistic to say April. ::Cringes:: Sorry. But there's a new story called "Savage Moon" about werewolves that is almost finished. It should be posted sometime in late January. I'm actually anxious to release that one. Excuse the pun, but it'll be an entirely different 'animal' from "Gone From Daylight", BELIEVE me! Anyway, thanks again dude! I'll talk to ya soon!

"While thinking back to many of the stories that you have read in the past, the ones that have become your all time favorites, there are certain moments or situations that come to mind right away. Maybe it's a comic moment. Maybe it's a certain kiss or a sex scene. Maybe it's a heartwarming gesture. Whatever it may be, there are certain 'pieces' of a story that sometimes standout for a reader and become memorable moments for them. The question is: What are some of these moments for you as a reader? And why do they stand out for you? As a writer, how can you work to develop moments like this that stay with a reader? What creates these touching scenes in your mind and what techniques do you use to deliver that impact?" The board is open! Feel free to drop in your two cents!

Awwww, thanks you guys! Wow...hehehe, I might have to try to speed up production on the completion of the chapter then, huh? Thank you for the awesome comments! I guess this will just have to be your incentive to stay safe until the story is done. GFD too (The next chapter will lead to important stuff concerning the outcome. ::Winks:: It'll be WILD!) Thanks again! Seezya soon!

Open arms and big welcomes to everybody!!! Thanks for coming by for the opening of the cafe! You're the first customers, so grab some coffee and a good story or two. Topics for discussion start this Monday night (Of course we can always just talk OFF topic too!) and I'd ove to hear your input. K? Good to meet you guys!

Roll call!!! I'm Comicality! I'm 28 years old and live in Chicago. I've been writing online for five and a half years now, and you can find a lot of my stuff at Nifty or my website at http://comicality.gayauthors.org Some of my stories are "New Kid In School", "My Only Escape", "On The Outside", "A Class By Himself", "Gone From Daylight", and many many more! Stop by and let me know what ya think!

Howdy everybody! This is my very first hosted messageboard here, and I certainly hope many of you guys will stop in whenever you get a chance! I'd love to have ya! My name is Comicality, a lot of you guys may have read my stories before on Nifty or on my site, but for those who have no idea who I am, I'm one of the hosted authors on this server. I hope you'll stop by my website sometime and check it out. So....why this forum? Why another one? Basically, it's been an idea of mine for a long time, and I've never really gone through with it until now. What I wanted was a board for authors and readers alike to come together and discuss what it's like to create a story from beginning to end. What goes into it, what comes out of it, and everything in between. I want as many authors out there as possible to come in and talk about their work and how they put it all together. I'll be posting topics on different aspects of writing every week, and I'd love for us all to just talk openly and learn from one another. There's plenty of tricks of the trade that I don't know, and I'd love to learn a lot more. I'll be by to give my own thoughts also, and if anyone has any questions at all, feel free to ask. Also, make sure to tell your friends, and any of your favorite authors out there, to stop on in and put in their two cents. I've seen TONS of really good stories out there by extremely talented authors. I've also heard from a lot of readers who would love to do their own stuff, but don't know where to begin. We can kill two birds with one stone by simply bringing the two sides together. Lots of teachers, lots of students, and there's no limit to the ideas that can be shared between us! So why don't we just start off with a roll call! Everybody just reply to this post, and tell us a little something about yourself. And if you're an author, let us know what stories you're writing and where to find them. Cool? Enjoy folks! It looks like we're open for business! Seezya!

Thanks soooo much dude! Let me welcome ya to the board! ((Hugz)) And thanks for the comments! As for the "GFD: Hunting Grounds" questions, I should warn everyone reading that there are some slight spoilers ahead. So if you don't wanna know, you might want to stop reading now. (Unless of course, curiosity kills) ===Possible Spoilers Ahead=== The chapters that I've been writing for "GFD" have seriously turned out to be a LOT longer than I ever expected them to. The level of detail and character development that I've been adding in little doses here and there, has stretched the events of the story out for much longer than I wanted. So stuff that is just now happening in the series was supposed to happen waaaaay back in chapters 4 and 5! That said, the thing with Justin's mother is this.... She's been looking for him. Worried about him even. (You can see a hint of this in an earlier chapter during Justin's dream, where his mother is tossing 'missing persons' flyers out of a window) Bryson keeps a truck on the lot where he sleeps duing the day, and he is always collecting newspapers and the like as well as notebooks on each member of the lot. In the next chapter, Justin will find out just what 'files' Bryson has on him, and that is going to bring a huge conflict into his life as he begins to realize what he is leaving behind. Justin's ties with the bullies from school, his mother, and his best friend Richie, will all come into question soon. Unfortunately, since so much has been going on lately with Justin's new abilities, all of these events have only been 'hinted' at so far. More will come though, trust me! ::Wicked Grin:: ===End of Spoiler=== So that might give you a hint as to what Bryson 'saw' that would keep Justin even closer to the lot at that time, and why he had a 'glimpse' of his mom in his mind. Everything you've seen in the story so far will have a great influence in the outcome of things. (Considering I can keep them all together in my mind! Hehehe!) I hope this answers your question! Welcome aboard!

Just trying to get a feel of the new place! It looks great Myr! I'm getting my email down as much as I can so that my system won't be so sluggish, but once that's taken care of (hopefully by the end of this week) I'll be open for business! Thanks a ton! And a big hello to everyone from the GA board! Long time no see! I hope to see more of ya in here! Gotta run, but I'll seezya soon!