Hunter Thomson

Happy birthday dearie. Congratulations, enjoy your newfound status in the world.

A very wonderful, happy birthday to you Craftingmom. Thank you for your stories, I hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy birthday pup! Hope you have a wonderful day.

Can you elaborate more on your comment? I'm not entirely sure what you mean by it. I'm glad you're finding it to be an interesting read though.

Well! That was a lot to go on in one chapter. I'm amazed at how much you packed into one chapter, but without it being overly wordy. I always appreciate your ability to use your words sparingly and let us readers draw our own conclusions, based on what we remember and what you've selected to tell us. That's the power of your writing, to really give the reader a chance to figure everything out and not have to lead us through all the mundane points between the important bits. You really get your characters. On a certain level, you understand what motivates your characters and you really have made the characters into people we believe in and get lost in. As for the chapter itself... Thank you for showing Alex at her best. The whole break up and confession could have been handled badly. Hormones are running wild at that age, and it sometimes leads even the best of us to say and do things that are in the heat of the moment. You made Alex understand and show an empathy that had been lacking from her in some chapters. The whole scene hit all the right notes and was completely believable. The only part that surprised me was Alex's willingness to try and put David and Twoey together. Its harder to believe that she would be so willing to throw away her own happiness like that, but it was a good look for her. Donny worries me, he's trying too hard to hook up with David and it's only going to make things worse, I think. He obviously means well and he's thinking of what he wants. Nothing wrong with that. But David isn't ready for that, not right now and it was good for him to realize that in himself. Hopefully therapy on Tuesday will help fix David so he can save Twoey. And at this point, it is saving him. Twoey is oblivious. I don't think he's ever going to realize how bad it's gotten with Erik until its too late. There's something about Erik and the way you've portrayed him that makes the hair on my neck stand on end. He's dangerous. He was when he first had sex with Twoey without preparing him or really making sure it's what he wanted, and nothing has shown me that he's become a better person since then. I really really hope that Mike is able to get some time with Twoey and start moving on getting Twoey out of there. Well done, sir, I look forward to the next chapter, as always.

Many of you are probably already aware of the website known as outsports. I've been watching the site for awhile now and have interacted with some of the people there. What's been so surprising to me lately is how many people, and especially younger athletes, are starting to come out. Part of that is in response to what happened in Orlando. It's served as a catalyst for people to live openly and show at least their little part of the world that there's nothing to fear from being LGBTQ. It's been surprising to me that it's mainly been youth that have been reported as coming out. Of course, it's a site specifically for LGBTQ athletes, so there's reasons for that I'm sure, but it's also interesting because these are youth athletes at the beginning of their potential careers, and they no longer see it as an issue that could hurt them professionally, the way it hurt Michael Sam. It's very inspiring, and it's also exactly what queer youth themselves predicted would have the most impact in changing people's minds and pushing back against homophobia in our society. I hope this starts a trend where more youth and more athletes start coming out. Oh, and for discussion, here's the most recent one... one young man writing about another. http://www.outsports.com/2016/6/20/11986080/gay-soccer-player-sam-johnson

Trauma is really hard to write well. Everything about it has to be done just right, and there's always a fear that you're going to not do it justice and not portray it in a way that shows how awful abuse can be. We know the trauma is related to Sean, but no one else does. That part is what should be scary. Everyone thinks that Devin just tripped and hit his head, and they're going to tease him for being a klutz. We know better, and Devin knows that the jokes and the forced camaraderie wouldn't save him from the looks and judgment if people knew the truth. Trauma is hard to write, it's hard to watch and it's hard to live through. I'm glad you feel that it worked in this chapter, but poor Devin has a lot to work through, especially now that certain things are poking through the surface, right when things were starting to calm down.

This is what I like about writing about young adults and college kids. I've been there before. There's a lot that happens in the first few weeks of university or college. Frankly, you're overwhelmed. The prestige and awe of being in a place with so many other people who share at least some similarities with you, as well as it often being the first time you're living without family supervision, makes it hard to take in and process. Sometimes it makes you forget where you came from and who you are. Sometimes you think about what could be a new beginning in this new place you call home, and that's what's happened here with Devin, I think. Yes, it's immature, but then that's what we do when we're young and overwhelmed. I love the thought about Devin painting the relationship he wanted. What Devin had with Sean was awful, it was atrocious and it was heart-wrenching to write and read and think about. Alex was better, but they are very different from each other. It makes sense that Devin would try to construct a perfected or idealized relationship because it's human. We all do it. We see what we want to see and try to bind reality to that view. Sometimes, we grow up and learn we can't change everything. Who's to know when or if that will happen for Devin, but it's going to be an interesting ride.

While things have sorted themselves out a bit in terms of his campus life, that's not all his life is. Devin's still got his team to think about, and he still has ongoing issues with Alex that are going to need a resolution. He can't hide from Alex forever, he's going to have to go back home eventually.

Bryce's outgoing personality is definitely not something Devin has had much experience with, other than with Sean. We know how that turned out, but who's to know if Bryce is any better or not? Perhaps as Devin grows and matures, he'll take more of a lead. Don't we all tend to let the person with more experience lead in a relationship?

When I woke up the next morning, I was exceptionally sore. My ribs hurt from having Bryce’s arm wrapped around me all night, and my back hurt from having him curled up against me. Bryce’s alarm went off at seven, and I was still tired as I didn’t have to get up for another hour normally. Bryce attempted to disentangle himself from me by pulling his arm out from under me and trying to pry my legs apart so he could squeeze his own legs out from between them. Considering the positions we both woke

I apparently have landed a job, at least for a few weeks in the summer. Hurrah, there's an actual end to my unemployment.

Today over one hundred families have had their lives darkened by hatred. This was senseless, pointless violence that only served to hurt. I can't begin to comprehend why this had to happen. It would be easy to fall victim to our hate and outrage, to say that this person was truthful when they said they acted on behalf of other beliefs. We can't let ourselves think that way. This was a tragedy and nothing can change what horrors occurred in Orlando. Northie is right. We cannot let this break us. In the name of everyone who has lost someone from this hate, we should love people that much more. Tell the people in your life that you love them and they're important. There are no words I can use to give justice to the pain and suffering people are feeling. Together, we will get through this.

I was in a rush, as usual these days. My baseball bag smacked into my back each time I took a step, and I was breathing hard on my way to the stadium. I lost track of time trying to get through the paper that I had been working on. After talking to Vincente last night, everything seemed a bit more under control in my mind, or I was at least not as worried about trying to figure out what to do. Of course, that meant that I could finally start focusing on my school work again, so I ended up spendi

What I found really interesting about the chapter was how David was monologuing with his new seagull therapist. David seems to understand what he has to do, or at least he can tell a bird what he's supposed to do. It'll be interesting for me to see if he actually follows through with any of what he said to the seagull. I can appreciate where David is coming from. His life has been completely flipped around so many times over the last fifteen weeks, I can see where he'd start to feel like things are totally out of his control. This isn't healthy though. He seems like he's on the verge of a total mental collapse. His friends should have thought to ask what was going on when David didn't show up for class, that's a huge red flag for someone who enjoys being there so much, but it doesn't look like anyone bothered to check in on him. That's worrying. Looking forward to Syracuse, road trips are always a fun time! Also, always lots of excitement and drama.

I read and only rarely review, but I thought it was important to post something since you're close to the end of Wolf Like Me. Your writing style is very personable, you can get right into the minds and views of the characters you're portraying and it makes them feel real. I like that each of the characters breaks stereotypes and isn't just a one-dimensional figure that's controlled by what archetype of gay male sexuality they sort-of but don't really represent. I like that you make us examine what it is to be in relationships and really show the interpersonal side of things and how you can balance a relationship with a social life, but still have time for private passion. And I like to hell that you make the characters' interactions with each other real. Of course even close friends fight and bicker. Of course lovers do things to annoy each other and then bank of previous goodwill to get past it. Thanks Dayne. Keep on writing and loving and doing what you do.

Vincente's words about how to proceed are really quite sage. Perhaps there's something in Vincente's own life that led him to come to that conclusion, since it's unlikely that someone would be wise enough to think about relationships that way unless they had gone through something similar. Either way, it's good advice and something that should be kept in mind... might be good advice for some of us as well Bryce is hard to read, but I promise the next chapter will provide more clarity. More is on the way. I'm officially out of chapters that have been pre-written, so from now on I'm flying by the seat of my pants. There may be delays in new chappies.

Hello Skinny! Yes, I enjoyed the irony of the straight guy giving out advice to our bisexual hero. The only thing that was missing from the scene was a nice, extended bro-hug, but I couldn't bring myself to write it without succumbing to giggling fits. It's good news too, Devin definitely needed something to go right for him. Maybe now things can start settling down and he can be less stressed out.

Vincente is a perfect example of what I've been preaching in my speeches, that once people get to know you, there's a lot less fear and concern that people have about queer people and what they do. I really wanted to have a chapter where they could work out their differences, and it seemed reasonable that they'd be able to speak with each other after a Thanksgiving weekend where they'd be able to reflect on things and figure out what's more important in their relationship with each other. Bryce is... Well, he's Bryce. He's always going to be like this, but we can try to figure out how he should best be part of Devin's life. I hear what you're saying. This could have been a chapter that didn't happen, but I did want to get into the routine of getting Devin back into a routine and to have that chat with Vincente.

I woke up in the morning feeling sore. It was before classes had started, so I was surprised when Vincente was still in bed. I checked the time and it was seven in the morning. I woke him up and headed to the shower to get myself ready for my own classes. I had English in the morning with Bryce today, I wasn’t looking forward to seeing him so soon, and didn’t want him to think that I was going to let last night slide. He owed me a conversation, one that we desperately needed to have. English wa

Hello Long1jo; I had considered adding additional chapters to add some more gravity to the story, but I decided that with my Out on the Field series being much more serious in tone, I wanted this to be cuter and more lighthearted. I'm glad the narration worked for you, it was a struggle to find a way to write the story in the way I wanted with my characters, while staying true to the story that's been presented by Saban on TV. Best regards

Hello Long1jo; I'm sorry that you haven't found the story to your liking. Thank you for giving it a shot, and I hope you find other stories that are more to your liking. Best regards

Hello Cajbor; Thank you kindly for the review, I know you only started reading my stories recently, so I'm pleased you powered through it so quickly. That's an interesting point and perspective that we're from different generations, and it leads to different kinds of perspectives and thoughts about what it is to be queer. I know that past generations were much more careful of who knew they were queer, and how that would possibly be used against them. It contrasts significantly with how people operate today, and where coming out is a big celebration. I hope you enjoy Extra Innings as well.

Okay, if we're going by full horoscope... Metal horse by year, Wood Tiger by month, Earth Sheep by day. I have not done a comprehensive reading of that chart... could you tell me where you found yours, so I could do the same?

Holy thread necromancy, Batman! I'm a February baby, and an Aquarius. In the Chinese Horoscope, I'd be considered a Metal Horse. ...be astonished at the confluence of personality traits.