Tiff

Mike, you love my nicknames. Why are you acting like you don't?? You'll be sorry engaging in a paintball war with me. You don't even know the area I live in. I'll sneak up behind you and shoot the S**T out of your A** and make you cry for your mommy. But your mommy can't save you all the way from Hawaii...MUWAHAHAHA! Jeez, I totally told you about my man. You just don't listen anymore. Tsk, tsk.

He really likes it when you call him "Little Turd." Gets him yelling and cursing every time. Just try it. Have some fun.

Don't be jealous, I heard Hawaii can get boring pretty quick and everyone is sickeningly nice, which I'm not used to. Culture shock! I might end up twiddling my thumbs, but then again, the warm weather will surely make up for the boredom...and possible eye candy. OK, I totally get why you might be jealous. You should take a trip to Hawaii, we have a mutual friend that I call "Turd" who would keep you company.

Hey Drewbie...yeah, I haven't been on in a long time. Well, not daily like I used to. I'm trying to ween myself off this addicting place. As for James, he's doing OK. He's totally MIA, going off with that crazy freak of his....he doesn't even answer his phone messages or emails. But he's probably having a great time and I can't hold that against him.

I've been taking ginseng pills here and there. I'm supposed to take two pills 2-3 times a day. It's supposed to increase energy or do overall good stuff for your health. Gradually, is the key word though. But I'm impatient and I want energy now. Then I realize my lack of energy is entirely my own fault: Pepsi and chips don't count as meals. I want to post more chapters of No Fairytale World. It's completed, but I'm adding a new scene in chapter 13, but I'm sort of stuck on it, or can't seem to focus. That's the hold up on the last three chapters. I'll try to do that ASAP. I hate the increasingly cold weather. I used to be able to tolerate it a lot better when I was younger, but now I find myself missing the warmth, even the humidty, and the sun beating down on me. When my sister took her flight back to L.A. I was so jealous. I was tempted to insert myself in large bag and fly with the baggage transport or whatever its called. I need to move. I'm a bit bored. I don't know what to do with myself. I'm entertaining the idea of buying a paint ball gun and having an all out war along Queens Blvd, but that would not go over well with angry, aggressive drivers. Although, the beauty of one way streets is that I could probably make a decent getaway if the cops somehow got involved. Yup, I'm definitely bored if I'm conjuring up ways to get into trouble. I need to do something constructive, and ASAP. Side Note: Aren't flirty texts with your crush a TON of fun?!? I'm going to book my flight to Hawaii now. Peace. P.S. Randomness indeed....

I can't speak for everyone, but I think most authors come here to improve their writing or find an audience that appreciates their stories more so than the porn-esque stuff on nifty, where I originally started out. And over here on GA there are anthology themes which are fun and challenging in their own way. Comments/feedback are encouraging whether positive or negative, but I'm against a grading system as it puts too much pressure on the writers and it becomes a competition to one up someone else. Writers should write for themselves and of course try to improve any problems they may have in the process.

LOL. Some great gift, disguised as a curse? A lot of times I get so overwhelmed when there are a bunch of new updates that I shut down and don't get to read them until much later. But for some reason, there has been a sudden flooding of new updates. I guess that cliched saying is true: when it rains, it pours. Anyway, glad to have you back. Where did you go away to that you have to deal with jetlag. Speaking opf jetlag, I actually like jetlag. It somehow got me on a normal sleeping schedule, because I had somehow become nocturnal after I graduated.

Since I already texted you on the actual day, I won't wish you another 'Happy Birthday'. You only get one from me, But I will say that I hoped you had a great weekend celebration since you couldn't go all out during the week due to work and school. Yes, it's freakish that I know you schedule. No, I'm not a crazy stalker. You just give away too much info. Anyway, enjoy the big 2-1, after this you're just moving up on your 20s, then 30s, and...well, let's not go there. LOL. Love ya lots!

LOL. I totally have to agree wtih you, Kevin. Updates, downloads, new programs--they all scare me! I'm not savvy with these things and I feel very awkward and uncomfortable. Although, if I really needed to update or learn something new, I'm sure I could figure it out, with some questions along the way. But I prefer not to deal with that confusion unless absolutely necessary. BTW, I love your use of "shan't." Dude, why are you cracking me up so much these days? In the other thread, it was the veternarian/vegetarian thing...now this.

I like it when siblings have names that begin with the same letter. I think it's really cute. In JOMM, I wanted the twins to have names that both begin with 'S', hence Storm and Skyler. Although in a future story, the siblings have a huge age gap, but both names also begin with a 'S.' I guess I like 'S' names. It does have more of a sibling or family feel to it, although it rarely happens that way in real life. Me and my sister don't have names begnning with the same letter, but they do sound good together: Kristal and Tiffani. But most people shorten our names to Kris and Tiff anyway. Padma is a unique name to me. I've never met anyone or heard of anyone who had that name. Maybe I should get out more. LOL. OK, OK, I don't remember if this is accurate, but didn't Natalie Portman have the name Padma in those Star Wars films, or did I get that completely mixed up?

I love you guys. Really, I do. Tim, you have the greatest aspiration for your future...I so admire you for that. Anyway, I've graduated college and I hate whenever people ask me what I want/plan to do. I got those questions at least ten times or more when I visited my sister in Cali. Jeesh. Right now I'm contemplating going to grad. school, but the curriculum looks scary, not to mention the cost of it. I never had a clear idea of what I wanted to be when I grew up. I never had a real passion. I just figured I'd get any bearable job that would pay the bills, and if started hating it, it was time to bounce ships. I tend not to think too far into the future otherwise I'd go nuts with anxiety!!! However, if I really had to choose, especially now that I've found my passion, it would be something to do with writing. Ideally, a famous and disgustingly rich writer, LOL. But I wouldn't mind working for a regular company and doing technical writing either. That's a more realistic goal, IMO. BUt I can still dream about being a writer and do it on the side as a hobby while I work the day job.

Character names are tough. Lately, I feel as if I'm really wracking my brains. I would prefer not to use the same name in different stories. I also don't want to use names too common or too boring. My editor teased me about all the names I chose in my current story. I guess they were kind of bland, but I picked those name for a reason, because it sort of matched their personality and background. But I also don't like totally outlandish names or even super ethnic ones, because it's hard to pronounce, remember, or it just gets in the way of reading. In my first series, I used some unique names, but they weren't completely out there and I think it did help shape the characters. For example, if a female character was named Kimberly and another was named Gertrude, the images that come to mind are very different. Names do bring something extra to the table, in terms of how the reader "feels" the character. I agree with what was stated already, about modern names in a story set during historical times. It all has to fit and make sense. While names are important, it doesn't make or break a story. Even if the character were named John and Will or something, as long as the plot is well developed and so forth, no one will zone in on the names. At least I don't think so...

I like pretty guys, too. Not necessarily a pretty boy, as in too metrosexual or high maintenance, but clean shaven and things like that. I guess neat, lol. I also prefer most gay guys to most straight guys...sigh...unfortunately that doesn't really work out too nicely for me. But oh well. That's my burden to bear.

Hmm...I like him when he looks like a little bitch.

I think his eye color is real. Maybe in the magazine they amped it up a bit, or the contrast of the shading in the photo enhanced it or something. BUt in all the movies, his eyes were really big and big.

I definitely agree. He'd look more attractive without the facial and chest hair. It almost seems like he's trying so hard to look older, tougher, or manlier...maybe in comparison to his young, Harry Potter-ness or something. He has great eyes though. A vibrant shade of blue. One of those pics kind of reminds me of Elijah Woods. Giant blue eyes. Beautiful.

Umm, yeah, you're totally filled with drama. Isn't that why you're calling/texting me everyday? Even into the wee hours of the morning, while I'm trying to sleep. Someone better?!? Oh, ok. I see how it is. I thought we were mad tight, but now I know the truth. Good luck finding someone to listen to your shit problems at work!!!

Hey there, Zilar! I have no problem explaining that phrase. Ever since I started writing gay fiction and made my way here to GA, I've met so many great people, mostly gay guys, and of course some other lovely straight females. And sadly, all these wonderful guys are gay, and thus are not available. True, I could just wish that the gay guy was straight, but mmm, gay guys are so much more fun, loveable, sweet, intelligent. Or maybe just compared to the straight guys I meet. However, I don't want to make light of anything, since life as a gay man can be very difficult, sometimes traumatic, or even deadly, depending on where one lives or who they encounter. But my above explanation is purely for the phrase you quoted me on. On another note, I live in an area that is very open and accepting. And a lot of my friends love their gay male friends, and have often said the same thing that I've said, so it sort of popped into my head in response to some comments in this thread. Not to mention, if all the good/cute guys are gay, then if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Right?

Well, in my case, the cute ones are taken AND gay! I'm super jealous and the world is unfair...I want to be a gay boy... Anyway, back to the LGBTF meeting...even if the guy was straight--total bummer, btw--it's good to have a meeting with people where you can feel comfortable, be yourself, and not worry about obnoxious assholes getting in your face. Hope you plan on going to more. Maybe the next few meetings, you'll run into a cute guy who IS gay.

Welcome to GA! You'll love it here. I've lurked a bit in my early days until I finally decided to jump right in. Everyone is really friendly and we get some great discussions going on. And you can't beat the the amount of stories here, nor can you get better quality anywhere else. So enjoy your time here! Warning: it's addicting. Like, seriously. What female doesn't wish they were a gay male? I know, I do! Young gay guys have all the fun! Again, welcome!

Happy Birthday Drewbie! Hope you have a great day and celebration, with lots of cool gifts with people you love...and good stuff to EAT! I'm sending you good times from L.A.!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Hope you have a great day/celebration!

I think those cards are great! Hallmark is awesome. Times are changing, the laws are changing--the greeting cards need to change along with it! There's a backlash because traditional people or whatever are not used to it, and most people hate change, especially ignorant people with ample time on their hands. I hope Hallmark continues making cards like these and does not back down. And for the most part, I think a lot of people are in favor of these cards, gay and straight alike. I mean, even a straight person could have a ton of gay friends. We need to buy them the proper cards, people! We don't want to commit a social faux-pas and buy "his and her"/ "husband and wife" cards. Hallmark is really doing us, the consumer, a favor.

Lots of people feel this way. That's not meant to trivialize anything or lump you among the masses, but I wonder if it's something common due to our age, as in early twenties. I've felt bad about aging, hmm, since the end of high school. Prior to turning 18, I felt like such a baby, a little kid. But as I slowly worked my way through college, I just felt so old and unaccomplished, with no direction. My mother says it's because I'm reaching a new stage in my life, as in figuring out a career, etc. I think she's partly right. However, for the most part, and like you mentioned, it's just that every year my birthday rolls around, I start thinking and evaluating my life/situation. If I wanted things to get better, and it didn't, I feel like a huge failure. Or if I wanted to try something and never got around to it, I beat myself up. And if I haven't found someone to be with, as in a good long term relationship, I wonder what's wrong with me. After all, time's wasting, that biological clock is ticking....Then even worse, I start comparing myself to my friends and their accomplishments...good jobs, engaged, graduate school, etc. I tell people my age if they ask, but always with a heavy heart. LOL. Unless they're older; then I don't feel so bad. I HATE telling people when my birthday is. I don't want gifts, only a simple dinner with my family. No big celebrations. Just leave me the hell alone, people! Of course I have older friends in their mid to late thirties, telling me I'm sily, that I'm young, I have lots of time, I should have fun, or they ask me if I rather die young....and they're all right, but I can't shake off those bum feelings during that "unhappy" birthday. I really loved this blog of yours, even if you're ranting about something that's bothering you. It's because I, among a bunch of thers, feel the same way. Now I don't feel like such a raging idiot when I complain...

I really liked this song. It's really catchy and her voice is really strong. I can see how the lyrics might seem silly and offensive to some, but personally, I don't see it that way. It's not meant to be a hardcore message or something. Basically it's a song and meant to catch attention. Well, the songwriters/singers, whatever did their job. It's quite popular, whether people actually like it, like it. On the flip side, I kind of like that a song talks about lesbianism (that a word?) On a broader spectrum, it's kind of like talking about experimentation, figuring things out. I wanted to buy this song on itunes, but I needed an update and my laptop blows.