Jason Rimbaud

I think the highest praise I could give you, you gave me an idea I think I'm going to explore when I'm done working on my current story. I really enjoyed the story until you brought in the kids...blech I looked the other way when the dog appeared, but I draw the lines at kids. Okay, all jokes aside now. Carter was a fun character and I loved his arguments with his brain, so many laugh out loud moments for me. As someone who doesn't believe in an afterlife or high power, I would have preferred a different explanation but I think you did a wonderful job at answering just enough questions without going into too much detail in regards to the body swapping and "angels". By the way, the speech Carter gives to Aron explaining about his heart and compartments, fucking really good and you got me, I teared up a bit. What a brilliant "you had me at hello moment". Really good writing. So I stopped commenting on every chapter as I tend to get so involved in the narrative my comments come across as negative, even though I really enjoyed this story and the ride you got me on. so thank you .

So now we have the mystery revealed that everyone saw coming a mile away, Aron had a crush on Carter. And he was a dick at the wedding, Alex was not that out of line. So we have mystery eyes from a few chapters ago, who is now the assisistant. I feel he was the one behind the body swap, something akin to a guardian angel. And maybe this is an opportunity for Carter/Alex to fix his life before he dies. We also don't know what Alex/Carter is experiencing in his coma either. Both men could be experiencing the same kind of lesson learned, while Carter/Alex is learning about his denied homo-ness, Alex/Carter is learning how to treat other people without manipulation. At this moment, I do not think the firetruck accident was anything more than an accident, mystery eyes only got involved because of the accident, he was not the cause. But I've only been right about two things thus far in this story, so I'll keep reading. J

Wow, you are going out of your way to make Alex the villain! So Alex really likes to have erect things in front of his face. And it doesn't seem he is that particular about whose erect thing it is. And if he's exchanging favors for favors, he is also ruthless and manipulative. On a different note, how the hell did Carter/Alex know how to be a model, the movements, the walk, the posing, all that goes into that profession? It's amusing to watch Carter/Alex fight for a marriage that even isn't his. And his inner struggle on how he was going to fulfill his husbandly duties with such a small asshole. Jeesh, if he only could see some of the things that have fit in small assholes, he'd probably fall over from a heart attack. I leaning back to hoping that Carter/Alex does not switch back and continues to live as Alex and live happily ever with Aron.

Wow, Aron must have been backed up, twice he used Carter/Alex like a sex doll. Where's the reach around boy? More details are starting to emerge, and I'm not sure if Alex is a bad guy, or if Aron and Alex just aren't right for each other. I don't read too much into the sex games Aron is engaging in with Carter/Alex. Carter/Alex did say he wasn't really ready for the sex part and offered to help Aron out with handjobs and the like. And if I could satisfy my husband just by letting him look at me, then there are times when I'd be like, spread and look, I need to go back to video games please. This tale is really starting to peel back some interesting layers. Though the quip about Alex spreading his cheeks at work leads me to believe that the term model might be as porn actor in his past. Anyway, I'm on to the next chapter.

Getting blasted in the face unexpectantly by Aron is hysterical. Though it sounded like Alex likes to be blasted in the face, who doesn't. Carter was, after all, staring at the dick while he pumped away. A few more facts are starting to come to light, Alex is very controlling and probably a bit insecure in his relationship with Aron. And using sex to control a guy is like SOP 101. Accusing someone of cheating is a sign of insecurity. But the worst thing, forbidding jacking off to porn is unacceptable unless the partner is willing to be there to fulfill the needs. And forcing Aron to forget Carter isn't unreasonable. If my friend made a scene at my wedding, I'd probably break it off as well. I wouldn't need to know why, that's my wedding, it's disrespectful. So I can't be mad at Alex for that. But I have other reasons not to like Alex at the moment. But we don't know the whole story yet. I wonder what Alex is really like, Carter/Alex is only joining this family in the middle of a at least two year old relationship, so we really don't know the dynamics yet. The rules of the relationship hae already been established between Aron and Alex, Carter/Alex has to discover them. Navigating the sex is going to be difficult enough, Aron wants to pop Carter/Alex's mental cherry with a big peen. Hilarity ensues I'm sure. But right now, I don't see how this plays out for all three parties. Carter/Alex is living a lie, and not telling Aron the truth. So when Aron finds out, he's going to be pissed. If my best friend swapped bodies with my husband and didn't tell me I'd be pissed. And then what if Alex/Carter wakes up in Carter's body. What kind of damage could he do to Carter's life? And what if he tells Aron the truth. This is a mess if I ever seen one. Though I am fairly certain Carter/Alex is going to end up with Aron.

So I am no longer going to read the comments until after I post my own. And I'm not critiquing the story or writing or plot. I am only reacting to this entertaining tale as I read it. So Aron is kind of an asshole, didn't even try to get consent before he was all over someone who was in an accident. Especially after Carter/Alex put the brakes on by saying my head isn't right. And Alex sounds like a dreadful, vain, narcissist, quasi celebrity model (maybe). Not sure if we were told what Aron does for a living, but it seems like their relationship hinged on Alex's twinky little ass. And we also know their marriage wasn't all blowjobs and butterflies. Frankly, I don't like either of the "A's" at the moment. And it looks like my fear from chapter one is going to become the reality. Carter secretly had a crush, lusted after, wanted to do dirty gay butt stuff with Aron but suppressed it. Shit! Okay, so my prediction, after many hi-jinks, and some dirty gay butt sex, Carter and Alex switch bodies again and Aron and Carter live happily ever after. Though I'm really hoping that Carter never switches back and takes over Alex's life. Still haven't given me a scene weirder than cottontail, but this has me thoroughly entertained while I wait for that other story to be posted.

So a few people suggested if I like the bunny rimming story, then I might like this one. I must admit, the first chapter did not hook me as fast as Liar Liar did. Before you get cottontails puffy tail in a bunch, that doesn't mean I didn't like it. It just took a bit longer for me to recognize all the possibilities a body swapping story could offer. The whole chapter had to set up the premise, Carter is in Alex's body, which happens to be married to Aron and I'm assuming the top, who is Carter's ex-best friend. Alex seems to be smaller than Carter's original body with green eyes. I'd so do Carter if he was indeed trapped inside a body like that. Logic states if Carter is in Alex's body, then Alex is trapped in what sounds like a broken body of Carter's. Come to think about it, if I ever swapped bodies I'd so want to have sex with myself. Thank god I'm not a twin. Is it considered cheating if you have sex with someone who has swapped bodies with your husband? Not only did Carter switch bodies, but he is also a homophobe who I hope, is going to learn first hand what anal sex is all about from his ex-best friend. I really hope, unlike one of the above commenters, that Carter isn't secretly gay thus protesting too much but pining after his friend. I really hope he is currently straight. I'm on to chapter two to see what madness is in store for us.

What we call "pants" in America varies from region to region. 1. Underwear--a generic term for anything that directly touches your bits, male or female. 2. Boxers--invented in 1925 for actual boxers to use while they were fighting. Now it has become a generic term for underwear, all types and styles of men's underwear. 3. Panties--a blanket term for all female undergarments 4. And lastly, undies, my favorite term and not used broadly but I'm bringing it back. There are also a slew of terms from my generation that were used Undergarments, underclothes, longjohns, slips (a term used to mean men's briefs later versions a woman's dress like garment worn between the skin and dress, especially if the dress was lightweight enough that it might be see with a strong backlight), underpants. Not many of those are used anymore except for small pockets around the country. J

In some places in the US, we have dry counties, a place that does not allow alcohol to be sold within the county lines. You have to leave the county, purchase your adult beverages and then drive home. In some parts of the US, no alcohol can be served on Sunday, period. In other parts, no alcohol can be served on Sunday unless a certain percentage of your sales is food. So restaurants that serve both food and alcohol can be open on Sundays, while bars with no food must be closed. And I won't even get into the laws in the state of Utah, probably the strictest state in the US in regards to selling, consuming, of alcohol beverages. Then in some states, you can't purchase beer/wine/liquor anywhere except from designated state run stores. So you could't buy beer at a grocery store, you'd have to go to a separate beer store, and if you want wine, you'd have to go to the shop next door that had liquor/wine/spirits. And those stores had very narrow hours of operation so it required planning to enjoy a night out. And I think we can all comfortably say, the one thing that makes the UK better than America, are the accents!

As usual the poll and the question I wrote wasn't worded right so everyone missed the point I was hoping to make. I don't need help finding my ending, nor am I asking people who never read the story in question to give me an ending. This entire poll was more of a thought experiment between me and one other person. We had/have a good natured debate about the merits of happy endings vs a natural ending and what type of endings readers on GA prefer. And as I love to argue/debate (make an ass out of myself), I really wanted to see which one of us was right, hence my question. My beta reader, who is not a member of GA, is definitely a happy ending type of guy, and when I gave him two endings, he naturally fought for the happy ending. I approached this story from the perspective, readers just want a good story. No matter the ending, if it's written well, they will be along for the ride. And for full disclosure, the reason I had two endings in the first place, I was trying to get around having to use a certain warning at the beginning of a certain chapter to avoid spoiling what I think is a strong ending. To me, having the trigger warning would lessen the impact of the final scene. But it was all very esoteric and not at all literal. And I think with @Mattyboy comment I have gotten what I needed to win the argument in my head at least. PS: I found it ironic that you asked what my dilemma was, when the story is posted, if it ever will be, you understand why I say that.

This whole response makes so much sense laid out in that way. So thank you muchly. I think I have what I needed to find out. Thank you for offering your insight

Are you sure about that? It might have something to do with Tyler and Brandon's story, or one of their friends

Outside of reading a romance story, which generally will have a happy ending and should. Do readers enjoy happy endings in other genre's over a more realistic ending where the narrative ends at its most logical point even if that point isn't a happy one? I have finished a story, I wrote two endings, one happy and the other more logical in it's conclusion. I am leaning towards the logical ending as it was the original concept when I first began almost two years ago but one of my beta readers is pushing for the happy one. Any of you readers have any thoughts on this subject? Thank you!

The last time I read this story was nearly two years ago. I no longer think DomLuka was a man, but the rest of the review holds true. The only thing I would do differently, I would have ended the story with the last chapter. I would have stated this was a perfect story until the Epilogue, which is nothing but throwing a bone to fans of The Long Way. Ending the story with Owen and Aiden going separate ways is the logical conclusion to their "love story". They left as friends which is better than most get in real life. This story was also great as DomLuka stopped attempting to write love scenes, which was something the author never really excelled at and actually let the readers imagination fill in those gaps.

This was the chapter that made me fall into love with the FishBowl, when I realized that Owen and Aiden were not the main focus, I just couldn't with those two. Plus it looks like we get more of Dennis, my second favorite character of DomLuka's. Hahah, you know all of DomLuka's stories end happily, you should've stuck around for the ride. Exactly, and then you find out the dumb reason Owen and Aiden are not together and you want to bang your head into a wall. If Travis doesn't watch out he's going to get mixed up with the Dovan clan, I guess two out of three isn't bad at all.

I know commenting on a story that is as old as this, is rather pointless. But I have been revisiting DomLuka's writing over the last few weeks, and as much as I don't bow down to the alter of DomLuka as many do. Just go read The Lo(n)g Way, one of the worst stories in terms of an author trying to find a voice by throwing angst at a wall and hoping something sticks. I don't know the gender of DomLuka, in my head, the author is a woman, but I'll refer to the author by either DomLuka or the Author. I wonder if The Lo(n)g Way was the first story the author wrote, because everything they got wrong in The Long Way, was corrected and then perfected with DomLuka's best story, In The Fishbowl. It takes great skill to take two of the most vile characters from The Long Way and not only make them sympathetic but likable. Plus the author gave us one of the most interesting and unique characters in Travis Beltnick. I am excited to dive back into this story after wading through the The Lo(n)g Way.

I wrote such a long comment, I actually edited myself. I might turn it into a blog entry as I cut so much in regards to being a spouse walking alongside someone who struggles with this. thank you.

This is by far the weirdest beginning to a story I've ever seen. Adding media files and presenting it as a visual medium in the form of a documentary is just bizarre to my tiny brain. When I first read the premise of your story, I was instantly intrigued. I've been on lots of third dates and barely could stand the person that was attached to the dick I was wanting. So being stuck with someone for that long of time in another country lends itself to some many twists and turns and fodder for some fun storytelling. I love that idea and had one similar in regards to being stuck in a house with people you don't know or like during Covid. But then you present a chapter? introduction? in such a way that you know they are together at least long enough to have a Doc filmed about their lives. For me it takes out the will they or won't they aspect I was looking for. And presented like a transcript of a show is off putting. I have never read any of your other work so I almost dipped out after reading that because it's just so different. But then you said in the comments that the rest of the story takes place in third person so because I love your premise, I'm going to go along, cautiously, to see how you bring your idea to life. Above you said new content should be available in June or July, even though it's almost September with nothing new yet, I'm going to follow this story so I'll get notified when you post something new. I'll go along and let you take me where your mind wills. J

Before you read what I'm sure is going to be rather lengthy, I am commenting from the perspective of a spouse of one who struggles with anxiety and depression. And life has been a difficult these last few weeks and I need to vent a bit for my own mental health. I have not read many of the comments, I stopped after four pages, so I'm not sure if anyone commented from the perspective of a spouse. I read enough comments from 2011 and it's amazing actually how much our understanding of depression has evolved over the course of twelve years. From people hinting that it's all pity party, or woe is me, behavior, to having a real understanding that it is a mental disorder and nothing to be ashamed of. But I used to be like many people who thought "depression" wasn't real. I have never been depressed and I didn't understand how someone could feel that way. I wake up every morning, jump out of bed, immediately start singing some stupid song I made up as I shower and get ready for the day. How could someone not feel uber optimistic like I do? Then I met my husband, who managed to hide his anxiety and depression until after I was madly in love with him. Since I never had depression or been around anyone with depression, I didn't recognize any of the signs that I was dealing with a person prone to anxiety about everything, or spiraling manic behavior, mood swings, quick to anger over simple small things, the lack of ability to get himself out of bed for weeks at a time. He would go for extended periods of listless behavior as if he was in a fog, over analyzing every single thought or decision until it would make him physically sick from worry. He was a hundred and seven pounds when we first met because of how often he would throw up or have stomach issues where the moment he ate it would go right through him. It's not easy going through life with a spouse that struggles with these conditions. And had I known when I first met him how difficult our journey together would become, I might have run away so I wouldn't have to walk alongside him. Because honestly, as great as my life is most days, I have never experienced anything as difficult as the last seven years of my life with him. After seven years, I am almost an expert on depression, at least his anxiety and depression, because I can now recognize the patterns, signs, and triggers even before he enters into his different behaviors. And if I catch it early enough, I can either steer him away from the high highs and low lows before he is overcome with those feelings. I have become an expert on changing my behavior to accommodate him, And sometimes I don't even recognize myself in this quest to make his life easier, thus mine as well. All of his struggles stems from a brutal attack back in his country when he was 21 years old. His mother told me, after his attack and brain surgery to correct the injury, his personality changed and he was prone to depression. His anxiety stems from that attack as well, as five of his classmates decided to take turns teaching the queer a lesson. So even twenty years later, he has issues with intimate encounters, even from someone he loves and trusts. And there are times, when his sex drive is non-existent, his mood swings are so erratic I fear leaving him around sharp objects, and he tells me repeatedly how much of an asshole I being because I'm singing in the morning, I wonder why I don't just walk away and find someone else. My life would be easier if I did. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to have a partner who wants sex as much as I do. To have a partner I could ambush in the bathroom and do things to his no no parts without first checking to make sure he is comfortable enough, or feels safe enough for contact. Spontaneous sex is not something we can have, there is an entire process to handle his fears. I don't even want to get into the high highs, that behavior I think is more destructive than the low lows. It's been an adventure living with him. And you might be thinking I'm unhappy and mad that I can't sex up my husband whenever I want and you'd be right. I'm mad that he came from a country where that type of behavior is not only allowed but kind of expected in regards to homosexuals. I'm mad that five of his classmates, known assailants who beat him almost to death and did things to him over the span of three hours were not only never prosecuted, but in the eyes of the law did nothing wrong. I'm mad that he has to go through his life, almost fifteen years, without a partner to help him cope with these thoughts and feelings. Struggling alone is the hardest thing one can do. Him being able to have a fullfilled life was ripped out of him. So yes, I'm mad. I was the one that convinced him to seek help, first with counseling to process what had happened, and then helped him accept that he might need meds to help keep him level. And then finally to get him to see that self-medicating was not only unhealthy way to cope but slowly killing him. But even with meds, it is still a crapshoot. I have been doing research about CBD and the results it has on anxiety. So when this thread popped up, I was really happy to see that article. So if you are thinking of getting involved with someone who struggles with mental conditions, it's a daunting task and takes commitment. But we have researched things together, we help each as we deal with things as they happen. We help each other. But don't get involved with someone if you can't handle the stress, because once they become attached, if you can't handle stay the course, you could end up doing more damage in the long run. And it's not easy. Is my life perfect with him? Hell no. Do I still wake up everyday with a smile on my face and singing some stupid song I made up for him, you bet your ass. J

Wow! Living on a boat, I would get seasick! Welcome and explore around, lots of fun stories and people to chat with from all over the world.

Welcome to GayAuthors! And as others have pointed out, we all believe anyone can write with varying degrees of skill. And the more you write the better you will become as in anything you do. I can only imagine how difficult it is for you in the UK right now due to the language barrier. We are social beings that need to communicate with others so I can understand the frustration and the challenge of meeting friends. From what you said, you have two different goals in mind. So I think you should approach the two in different ways. 1. You want to get better and reading and writing in English. There is only one way to get better at English and that is to practice. See if there are tutors that can help you, maybe ask your teacher if they know of anyone that can help you. And practice, practice, practice. Read as much as you can, and when you don't understand the meaning of a word, look it up right then, write it on a card with the definition so you can go back and memorize it. I also think GayAuthor's is a great resource for your to practice reading and writing in English, with other people that will not make fun of you. And other people that can relate to you being gay. Start reading the forums, jump in when you think you have something to say. And don't be scared if you don't get all the words right. In your above post we could understand all the points you wanted to make. So you are understood. And don't get discouraged, English is not an easy language to learn. Keep working to get better. 2. You want to start writing down the stories inside your head. IF you are more comfortable writing in Romanian, then begin writing in that language. Learning how to write a story is difficult enough without the added pressure of writing in a language you aren't comfortable in yet. So write the story in your native language, later on you can find translation programs, or after you are more comfortable writing in English, you can translate it yourself. If you need help coming up with ideas on what to write about, look up an entry in the Blog section called Prompts. That is a great place to find inspiration for story ideas that you might be able to tie back to an idea you have in your head. And never be scared to ask for help or guidance, that is why the online community is here, to help others in their journey. Good luck and welcome to GA! J

Everything you said I so agree. Plus if he does have an ulterior motive, he tipped his hand in revealing himself. He is ringing out all my predator alarms,

In the three stories for Glacier Bay I have written already, Stephen is not featured, though Owen and Percy make cameo appearances. There is an outline for a continuation of Jason and company journey that takes up about six months after the Christmas party after graduation and before they separate for college. But that hasn't been written yet. I don't know what order the stories will be released, one takes place in 1996, one takes place 1997 and 2018, one takes place in 2022 the same year as Christmas IN Glacier Bay is set in. And then there are several short stories adding detail and bridging gaps between stories. In Glacier Bay, Covid never happened. Anyway,

Thank you! I was trying for a more internal crisis about acceptance as a pathway for self-discovery. I didn't want it to be a big deal to anyone but Jason. As I do think we are in the timeframe where young people don't have the same bullshit to deal with than I. There is a much longer version of this story, uncensored about what Jason was doing when Tim knocked on the door. And it wasn't a pair of boxers Jason was hiding under his foot. But I felt that didn't really add anything except for some fun to write prose about peens.

And that was not my intent to have any criticism. And when you responded I did feel awful because when I read it back, not only did it not make sense, it also implied things I didn't feel. So not that you need validation to your point, you were right. Note to Self: Always read your comment back before hitting the add button. And you should never comment unless you have the time to formulate your thoughts in a coherent manner. In my head it was a glowing comment of your story, in reality it's more like my own writings, I need a strong editor to make me look good. Thank you for understanding my "stupidity".