Aceinthehole

Creating a discussion is a great way to get readers to share more thoughts. I'm sure thats very helpful to growing the story more as well. Thanks!

That's a really nice sentiment. It's really nice to think of comments as an exchange of respect for the work that goes into writing or reading a story.

This is really helpful to read, especially since I'm in a similar spot to where you were. I really enjoy reading their comments but can't always come up with something to say and just leave things be. Using them as an indicator is very clever.

That's a great philosophy to have. I struggle with joining in on discussions, perhaps I'll start looking at stories from authors like yourself to see how it's done. Thanks! Revealing spoilers is always my biggest concern in participating. I'd hate to say something that gets taken the wrong way, and has readers start coming to the wrong conclusions. I certainly love seeing discussions though, so reacting accordingly is a great idea. It's nice to see someone say they feel their replies are ordinary, because I certainly feel mine are! But if readers appreciate it either way, thats certainly good to see.

Thank you so much for such a big compliment. I've enjoyed seeing your comments as you've been reading through the past few stories. I'm also happy to see you've been enjoying The Golden City. Hopefully it lives up to expectation!

Chapter 27: Distracted Even though we all believed we could win the case, well the feeling in the room was still changing. Almost like an underlying nervousness, no one dared to bring it up. Adam and Dizzy continued to play their game, but neither yelled the way they had before. Every now and again one would glance over at me, but stayed quiet, even if we made eye contact. Are they as worried as me? Whether the case is in our favor or not, everything is on the line. All that I’ve built up ov

I must have missed the notification of this comment, because it was not brought to my attention until today. That being said. Threatening to embarrass me or my coworker is not something I take lightly. It is the stuff of school aged bullies. I am open to critiques and criticisms. I am not open to threats of embarrassment. This is a community which fosters growth and I will not allow toxic behavior to take root here. I advise you take this attitude to another author, perhaps even another site. I will not tolerate it.

Chapter 26: Sealed As the silence from Dizzy’s return home continued to blanket the house, I couldn’t help but enjoy it. Sure, I miss him, but I don’t miss all the yelling he and Adam do! Every time they sat down to play video games it was like they were bringing the virtual war to life! But him staying here, somehow, it was good for the both of them. They had grown closer than I ever could’ve expected in Dizzy’s two weeks here. I don’t know if Adam will ever admit it, but he sees par

Replying to comments is one of the biggest challenges about posting my writing. I prefer to let discussion happen on its own, but know there are a lot of people who like hearing from the writer. Plus, I want them to know I appreciate their comments! How do you approach this aspect of writing?

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm really happy you enjoyed it! I'm excited to let you know a look into their future is on my agenda! I've worked with the idea a few times but I'm still planning the minor details out (even if it will just be 1 chapter).

Chapter 25: Reunion There was just something special about that night. Something special about laying in the park with my boyfriend. It’s funny, two months ago I would’ve fainted if you told me I was going to be dating a boy and smoking weed, but now it just feels, natural. No matter how fast my heart was racing, tonight, it’s exactly what I was looking for. It was an adventure, it was spontaneous, it was being, alive. “You ready for our next stop?” Dizzy teased as we both forced ourselv

Chapter 24: A Day in the Life The rest of the night was the quietest I think I’ve ever seen Adam be. He just seemed so, reflective. A faint smile stayed on his face as he silently laid back on the couch and watched whatever movie he and Dizzy had put on. Every now and again he’d catch my stare, but never said anything. It was like he was at peace. Like tonight had helped show him something. When it was finally time for bed he made sure to stop me outside my bedroom door. “You know,” He n

Chapter 23: Date Night When I was a kid all I wanted was a dad. My Mom tried her hardest to fill in that hole the best she could, but at the end of the day it was never the same. I was stuck on the sidelines watching every father son playing catch, or going on fishing trips. But now a days, well things feel different. Adam’s not my Dad, and he’s not trying to be, but for some reason, well that hole finally feels filled. “What?” Adam asked as he noticed my staring. “Nothing.” I shook

Trying my best to work on this currently. School, and a certain young rockstar wanting to be written about isn't helping though! But, I'm certain I'll figure it out and chapter or two out this week and the next! Also, thank you for all the recommendations on documentaries. I'll be checking out The Times of Harvey Milk at some point in the coming days.

That was so sweet! Always inspiring to see. Also love the recognition of writers on this site! Lady Gaga has an absolutely beautiful voice. IMO she's one of the best modern day singers.

I love Elton John as well! So many meaningful songs from him! They're actually making movies on both Freddie and Elton. Freddie's includes the story of Queen, and is coming out next month. Elton's doesnt have a date yet, but theres a trailer for it which looks great. I actually just found out about RuPaul last year. I've watched a few of his shows, and I love his personality. Rock make up as much as you want! I'm sure you kill it! The man's a classic! I've never heard of Larry Kramer. I'll have to look into him! Sounds like a very accomplished guy! Very well said. I love Bowie! Another guy who was confident and brave in the face of so much adversity. His courage paved the way for many different people. Plus his music speaks for itself. I honestly have never heard of her. Huge respect for an Ally that would put her career at risk for what she believed in. At one of the lowest points of the American LGBTQ+ community she seemed to have been a rock for us, that is very worthy of gay icon status in my book! I'll have to look up videos of her pushing back against Bush. Not to get too political, but we could use people with that backbone to step up today.

Or perhaps just an LGBT+ person you look up to in general. They don't even have to be famous. Sometimes it's important to recognize people within our own community. My choice is Freddie Mercury of the British rock band Queen. I've listened to Queen from a young age, but it wasn't until I discovered my sexuality that I found a new respect for the flamboyant front man. Even in the face of HIV AIDs, Freddie's confidence never seemed to fade. He was unapologetically himself, and racked up fans by the millions, even at a time when being part of the LGBT+ community wasn't accepted.

As someone who also has all 3 consoles I really agree with your breakdown. Although, I have to say I'm disappointed with these next gen consoles. They sold it as a 'skies the limit' kind of concept, but I can't say we've really seen many ground breaking games. The ones we have gotten seem to have just came out, and the launch day consoles struggle to handle them! My PS4 sounds like its about to combust whenever I play God of War or Spider-man! My favorite of the bunch is easily my switch. It's not exactly a powerhouse, but it's quick and easy. Last winter break I would play Breath of the Wild until 3 am, go to bed, wake up and pick up right where I left off. My friends practically had to drag me out of the house! Plus portability and the fact the joycons could be 2 controllers made it so easy to play with friends. You can also buy a controller adapter on Amazon for about $25. It lets you use either a PS4 or Xbox one controller with the switch. Like you said the pro-controller's price is ridiculous, so I found this to be the best option.

Thank you both! It's definitely an easy fix, just something we wanted to make sure we get right. We definitely appreciate it!

Happy Birthday! Glad I could help make it even better!

I honestly hadn't thought of it like that. That's a great point.

Chapter 22: The Letters The longer we spent looking at pictures, the more in my own head I seemed to fall. I’m working on it all, but tonight, well, I might have to take one step forward and two steps back. Sure, looking at these pictures brings back good memories, but it also makes me miss my mom so damn much. Even now I still just feel so, so, blindsided. It was like one minute she was here and the next she was gone. “Time for a new picture.” Dizzy announced in an attempt to snap me ou

Chapter 21: A Night In As our night carried on I couldn’t help but watch Adam closer than usual. Today the world fell on his shoulders, but you would never know by the way he’s acting. His parents trying to fight for custody, Dizzy’s sensitive state, it’s become his weight to carry, and somehow, he’s forcing his way forward with a smile on his face. “So what are we doing for dinner?” Adam asked as he noticed me and Dizzy beginning to fall into our own heads. “Pizza?” “We always have

Chapter 20: Storms Holding Dizzy that night, I never wanted to let him go. I’ve never seen anything like this, I’ve never felt anything like this. Is it worry? Is it guilt? Should I have just let him spend the night here? I know I wanted to spend time with Adam, but I still could’ve let him come over after. I had no idea his home life was so, rocky. When I finally pulled it together enough to let him go, I looked back at Adam but saw only a determined look. He’s working something over in

Chapter 19: Pride I guess it’s easy for me to forget just how new to parenting Adam is. He’s just been such a natural at it so far, it’s hard to imagine him having trouble. But it’s barely been a month! This life that’s started to seem so normal, it’s still just begun! And through it all, Adam’s been my rock, but right now, I can see him doubting himself. One way or another I’m going to dismiss those doubts, I know I will. “So,” Dizzy began with a smirk as he led me away from everyone. “