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A journey that started with one phone call born out of desperation has ended well. My editor suggested writing Tyler's story. I don't feel particularly capable of writing teens, especially if he's going to be the focus of the story.
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Eric has a way of creeping into so many people's hearts. He feels like a real man to me. If this was the last I'd be writing about him, then yes, I'd be sad too. But in a few weeks', or months' time, I'll be back in deepest Herefordshire, starting the rewrite.
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Isn't he a changed man! Some basics are still the same maybe, but otherwise, as he says, he's a new Eric Whitehouse. Thanks for reading!
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Thank you! If you're fairly new to my writing, be warned quite a lot comes in the form of short (or not so short) stories. An entry for GA's anniversary story collection is probably next.
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Using cross-generational characters is one of my fascinations. Across 50 years, things have changed so much (and sometimes, not at all). Urban living currently but from a rural background, that's another area that gets my creative juices flowing. For all the continued troubles that might come from city living, queer folk there are at a huge advantage compared with those isolated in rural locations. Thanks for reading!
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Thank you! There's no timetable (as yet) on the rewrite. I'll keep the story discussion thread informed.
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Thank you. I've tried to keep it believable rather than, as you say, Eric suddenly becoming the archetypal 21st century gay man. I've enjoyed reading your comments and I'm glad the story clicked with you.
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In their bedroom, Andy carefully extricated a waistcoat out from its layers of tissue paper. He'd come back up from breakfast to find the royal blue gift box waiting on rumpled sheets. Holding the garment up, he inspected silk brocade in a range of vibrant jewel colours that had drawn him to the waistcoat in the first place. That cycling holiday in York felt a lifetime away. The waistcoat was gorgeous – a perfect complement to the suit hanging from one of the wardrobe doors. Already, emerald thr
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It's all too easy to make disaffected youths into pantomime villains. A lot of the time, they're young people with hopes, fears, and desires who are weighed down by their circumstances. Some are offered a chance to get free; others aren't. I can see Eric scratching his head at this statement. 🤨😄
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Yes, though Tyler knows more about queer things than Eric. Not saying much, maybe. His knowledge only adds to his sense of alienation, frustration, and anger. With connections made, there's hope he'll become happier with himself, however he ends up describing his sexuality.
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Most local authority youth and children's services are stretched beyond capacity doing what is required by law. Any 'added value' activities would have to be run by outside organisations. But at least such groups exist. It would be pretty difficult for a queer youth to be as ignorant and isolated nowadays as it was when I was growing up.
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Here's part of the latest email from my commentator:
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Yes. Would the old Eric be able to marshal something like that? No. He's changed so much, though sometimes, he doesn't like to admit he has. 🤨😄
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One of the main things is the actual meeting. Victim and perpetrator look each other in the eye. Plus it's not a cross-examination, more a chance to communicate how one person's actions affected the other. On that basis, it worked, I think.
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My gut instinct is to say he grabs the opportunity. It wouldn't be straightforward - not with his family situation - but the general trajectory would be upwards.
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That's something you'll have to imagine for yourself. Although my editor did push for me to write Tyler's story. To which, the answer's 'no'.
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Hasn't he just. Coupled with increased self-awareness and a stronger connection to the outside world.
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Eyes slitted against sunshine that had no fucking right to exist so early, Tyler Jackson scowled at the shirt he held out at arm's length. Supposedly white, various stains on the thin, greying fabric were now joined by a small burn on one cuff. Small, but fucking obvious. “Bollocks.” He'd left the iron for two seconds to catch a notification. Story of his fucking life. He only possessed two school shirts – both second-hand – and the other had splodges of grease and ketchup from the day
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That's true. I think Eric's had more effect on Andy, simply because they've had more time together. And, you could argue, because Andy's had more of a journey to go on.
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Yes, I know from my own experience you can lose any facility you possessed for making conversation and generally being sociable. I'm not sure Eric ever was a conversationalist. 🤨
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No, it's a drama with a general romance tag for Andy and Adam. Definitely not Eric.
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He does. Getting through life on your own requires grit, however that life pans out.
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A couple of comments from my email reader: And...
