Comicality

I know what I want for Christmas. I want to take all three of them home for a 'four-gy'! They grew up so fast!

Yay! Santa's coming! And he's bringing young Bieber and some ninja elves with him!

It's just not Christmas without Hanson! Hehehe! All grown up! Mwah!!!

Sighhhh...I've ALWAYS got room for you, Greyson! ::Blush:: Hehehe, just...just sayin'.... Ahem...

A new talent in the game, but not for long! I'm predicting that you'll be hearing a LOT more about him by next Summer! I can tell! More on Stefan Benz in this month's Imagine Magazine https://imagine-magazine.org/releases/volume-55/

Awwww, the whole Beckham family is so ADORABLE!!! LOL! They just can't help it!

The song starts at 3:00 minutes in. How does she do it? EVERY song surprises me by the time she reaches the end? How can there be a real life Disney Princess??? It almost defies logic!

Welcome back, Johnny O! He certainly became a fine young gentleman!

Hehehe, Carson Lueder's voice changed! Nice! Awww, they grow up so fast! ((Hugz))

I'm feeling the Christmas spirit this year! Figured I'd share! Fun songs, and mistletoe, and presents under the tree, and cute boys too! Can't go wrong! Makes me smile every time! Enjoy!

It's never an easy thing to deal with... I've probably made some really bad decisions in my past over situations like this. But when I think back on it, I don't know if I could have done things any differently. But I don't want to go down that rabbit hole again. Hehehe! The thing is, I definitely have a sense of restraint and understanding when it comes to the people that I really have strong feelings for. But it only came with trial and error and LOTS of practice. Sometimes I would get upset over the fact that they couldn't love me back. Other times, they might have said or done something that wasn't that bad at all...but I was so emotionally invested in them that I took it to heart a LOT harder than I would have with anybody else. And now I realize that I wasn't being fair to them...but at the time...what else could I do? You know? I think it's a difficult situation to navigate through, especially when you're younger...but you grow, you learn, you evolve. And, in time, some level of understanding is reached. Yeah, it hurts. And it sucks. But I'd never give up a cherished friendship over something as trivial as attraction and wishful thinking. True friends are harder to come by than you may think. So keep them close to your heart...even when it hurts. K? My very best friend in the world was one of those people in my life. We've been best friends since we were fourteen years old, and still are to this day. I've seen him fall for girls, seen him date, stood at his wedding, and was there for the birth of his first child. His wife is amazing, by the way. Best choice he ever made! She's my favorite. But I'd be lying if I said that I wouldn't JUMP at the chance of him switching teams for a weekend! Hehehe! What can I say? Old feelings die hard! REALLY hard!

Thanks a BUNCH for being a part of the magazine, dude! This is the biggest one yet! I'm so glad to have you be a part of it!

https://imagine-magazine.org/ The brand new issue of Imagine is up and ready for you guys to dive into whenever you get the chance! It's one of the biggest issues that Imagine has had yet, and there are more goodies to come! So rush on over and give it a look! Let your favorite authors know what you think! And expect a few more presents on Christmas Day! In the meantime...the Shack has a holiday celebration of its own going on as well! So keep your eyes glued to the site and the mailing list! You won't want to miss anything!

Made out of candles? I heard you were a hot head.

Sometimes...the heart just wants what it wants. Right? And the heart can be a bit of a BRAT when it doesn't get it! Hehehe, sad, but true. For this issue, I would like to ask you guys a question that seems very simple, but may end up being a bit more complicated when you think about it. That question is... Can you truly be really close friends with someone that you're highly attracted to? No matter what it is that you're attracted to...their looks, their sense of humor, their personality as a whole...what do you do if you're constantly swooning over someone who doesn't feel the same way about you? They may be a really true and caring friend to you, and it may be a relationship that you cherish, through and through...but is being around them more of a torture than a blessing? Does the infatuation get in the way of you two being close? Where do you draw the line between friendship and romantic intimacy? As someone who has been through this a few times myself, I can tell you that it can be a maddening and heartbreaking experience at times. But I truly love and appreciate the good friends that I've made in my life, even if it can't ever be anything more than that. But there were times...hehehe, where I had to ask what I was doing to myself and why. So what are your thoughts on this? Let us know! As always anonymous replies are always welcome at my new email address, Comicality@shackoutback.net! And of course, down in the replies below! Thanks in advance! And I'll seezya soon!

I love how the cats are like "WTF??? *NOPE*!!!" And they just get the hell out of dodge! LOL! Anyway, just a brief note to let you guys know that I'm running on fumes right now, so there's a slight delay with Imagine Magazine's Christmas issue! But it should be up tomorrow! It's the biggest issue we've ever done, so I hope you like it! Stick around for the official announcement! Cool?

It kinda sounds like 'F this dude!" Did he? Giggles! Ahem! Video, or it didn't happen.

I know that this is in another language and all...but WHAT is he saying in the chorus of this song??? LOL! Nothing like some potential 'f-bombs' to make a quality song for Christmas! LOL! Hey! Merry friggin' Christmas to you too, buddy!

If this was on Netflix, or even just on Youtube...I'd already be hooked! Very cool for a short film!

That's totally ok. I get it. To be fair, there are a few stories where the main character makes a lot of mistakes and has some serious flaws, but it really is done more to give them a dramatic character arc thanit is to make the character unlovable. It gives them something to learn and the character somewhere to go. So there is a plan for Russ to discover and understand what's going on here. He SORT OF knows what's wrong, but he's a teenager. What experience does he have to compare it to? Hehehe, but there are stories like "Billy Chase", "All Eyes Watching", "More Than I Remember", or "Between The Lines", with characters that may anger and frustrate a lot of readers with their thoughts and actions. But give them a chance. Hehehe, I'm going somewhere with this. Promise. ((Hugz))

Geez! It took them like 30+ HOURS to put it up, but it's actually available on Amazon at long last. So, enjoy! And look for more soon! I have been balancing work, family, writing, and a ton of other stuff all at once, so let me know if anything seems out of place so I can fix it asap! This is a collection of updated versions of the short stories from Imagine Magazine, as well as a story that only appeared on the Library ("9 Houses Down") which has a LOT more 'story' to it now! And "Wounded", which previously only appeared on GayAuthors! So enjoy, and I'll be bringing more your way soon! Also, look for the Christmas issue of Imagine Magazine this coming Sunday! And I'll be answering your emails as soon as I get some rest. Hehehe! Promise! Seezya soon! Here's the link for now! And it will appear in the Comicality ebook section later on. Cool? (And yes, there is a cover for the book, but it doesn't pop up for some odd reason. Sighhh...I'll fix it in post. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082NQ4D48

I am still going through thousands of files on my recovery effort after the compute crash back in July! But I found the templates that I needed to get my ebooks in order (FINALLY)! And I will be releasing them as soon as I can work things out, editing wise! You can expect the compilation ebook, "Daydreams & Lullabyes" on Wednesday! YAY!!! And more this weekend! Including the long awaited "Darkness Waits", which has had sooooo much trouble getting published due to formatting problems and the like! Ugh! I wanted it up for Halloween! I suck for that! Hehehe! But I am reformatting the hell out of that ebook as you read this, so it'll look right when it's posted! In the meanwhile...look for the second 'Daydreams & Lullabyes' collection tomorrow night! Cool? And don't miss out on the Volume one collection, if you didn't grab your copy when it came out! All of my ebooks are available at https://imagine-magazine.org/store/comicality/ So get your today! Carry it around with you! Spread the word! Seezya soon! We've got a holiday celebration coming our way! ::Nods::

No, I didn't! You'll see! Happy holidays! ::Wink::

How have I not seen him before??? Or his brother? They're both so beautiful! OMG!