Jack Scribe

Now: 1) Jericho - just cancelled 2) Sopranos 3) Brothers and Sisters Ever: 1) Seinfeld 2) MTM 3) Sex in the City

JK Rowling just got a whole lot richer. It's not like she is already richer than God...and Oprah. JK has agreed to a $1 billion Harry Potter theme park to open in Orlando, FL in 2009. The theme park will be part of Universal Orlando. It will be called "Wizarding World of Harry Potter." It will feature locations featured in the book as well as rides and shops.

Just in. Here is a candid photo of CJ and his editorial team working out the final draft of Ch 29.

A truely intriging beginning. Is it possible to be a little more specific about the whys of the "isolation" observation? Does this relate to the next highlighted sentence? And finally, dreams of what? Modeling, being a musician or life in general. L.A. is full of wannabes in every shape, form, color and degree of talent. Just living in that town can be isolating. Enjoy the clash of the two guys. Look forward to more! Jack

Thanks, F, for your thoughts. Of the 94 years, my mother had a pretty terrific 90. The reason I took the approach with Jer's mom was that she didn't have any relatives and very few friends. Plus, no extra "cheddar" (I love Nick's expression) for a funeral. Chapter 15 will see a confrontation with a few of the jocks that Jeremy doesn't like. Jack

LOVED THE CHAPTER. "I say, humph, praise the Lord and pass the porno," the Rev growled in the background. To me, the dribble of one line that stated the data stick "contains thousands of..." is an important key. In a multiple choice test, this might be thousands of: 1. Credit Card numbers and porn site clients. 2. Pictures of nude pictures of Joseph Gordon-Levitt (For Myr's amusement). 3. Inspired song lyrics (For Bondwriter). 4. Shepherds Pie recipes using goat meat. Jack

Frosty Hunter? Isn't that a little gay? Seriously, I have nothing but respect for someone who's proficency in English is so precise and literate...especially when you consider it's Bondwriter's second language. Jack

You may have noticed a dedication at the end of this chapter. My mother passed away in February and I decided to tip my hat to her in a literary sense. I was the caregiver for the past her two years. She had just turned 94 but the quality of life was rapidly heading south. It was time to go. I reluctantly add that I never came out to her. When I figured things out, I felt she was too old and from a too-distant generation to understand. Perhaps it was cowardly on my part but it is a decision I stand by. There are still a few twists and turns ahead for Jer. Stay tuned. Jack

Ewe need to be careful where you poke. There's lots of goat doo-doo around GA. I have seen your stories on Nifty and also welcome you! Jack

Putin seems intent on resurrecting a Soviet Union in a streamlined 21st Century form. I fear he's deep in devious skulduggery. The gay community is probably an annoyance to him. Jack

A very rewarding, powerful story for this holiday weekend. Charles got us another beer from the refrigerator. The light fixture over the table was one of those kind that hangs from a retractable cable. He pulled it low and threw most of the kitchen in darkness. When he sat down the light was harsh on his hands, showing up the ridged tendons and blue veins, the thin fingers and heavy knuckles. He tilted his chair back and rested his head against the flowered wallpaper so his face was a pale oval catching reflected light from the yellow plastic tabletop. Under the bright circle of light were a dozen empty beer cans, two overflowing ashtrays, an empty peanut can and the pictures. There were fifty one years of accumulated photographs; black and white and colored images in a jumbled array that I tried to string together into a chronological chain of uneven, baroque pearls to link the laughing infant to the lean and wind burned ironworker across the table. Charles had buried two wives and divorced another one. He raised two sons and sent them out into the world, as he put it,

Okay, guys...get a room. Have fun in SF. Jack

Chris has just received his new clothes and is preparing them for wearing in the next chapter. 'With my web power, I don't have to worry about running out of gas,' he thought. 'Hope they don't make fun at me when I do a spidey swoop, web thingy at the pool party. Veronica, eat your heart out. Wonder if Steve will like the new me?'

I purposely write chapters that are 10 - 12 pages (60 - 62 KB) in length in deference to the reader's time constraints. For me, it also works as a discipline in telling the story. I admit to being a poor planner; my initial story outline consists of a flimsy idea that poses a situation/plot for a skeleton group of characters and a vague conclusion. Working in the framework of a specific page length gives me a mental structure for story lines and a goal to grab the reader's imagination. Nothing pleases me more than finishing a rough draft chapter and sending it on to the editing process. The number of chapters are determined when I reach the original conclusion in a satisfying manner. So far in my young avocational journey as an author, stories have ranged from 11 chapters to 26 chapters. I strongly concur that a series should have a consistant posting timetable. My electronic pulp fiction is out there on a weekly basis...on a specific day. Jack

L, It seems you have an opportunity to create a deep, intriguing back story. More about the parents, his siblings, early home life, how the mother handled seeking out help to develop the prodigal talents, etc. Good luck in the project! Jack

Okay, for senior citizens who are a little dense, could you go over the whole 'blood' thing again. Eric is the Piedmont sheriff's son? Does this mean that the bad-guy sheriff and Mrs. Williams had an affair somewhere along the way? Signed, Confused :wacko:

Hi, Matt! Welcome to GA. There are tons of stories of every genre at this site. Maybe your boyfriend will even find something that he fancies. A real crowd-pleaser series that's running in eFiction is For the Love by CJames. Check it out. Look over LittleBudda TW's stories. His last novel, Somewhere Out of the Blue, was very popular. Hope you become active in the forums. Jack

So, my question is this: how important is sexual orientation in terms of 'the whole person'? First, welcome to GA! I don't think labels mean much but "being sexual" without boundries seems to be pretty 'bi' to me. Like Drewbie says, I acknowledge being a gay man if I'm asked...end of story. However, I also will admit that my social life is almost exclusively with other gay and lesbian friends. When you live in a community like Palm Springs (40% + of the population is GLBT) that's easy to do. And I believe that "safety in numbers" is a valid philosophy. Camy's reaction is probably the most realistic. The package loves come in is not the same for everyone. Look forward to reading your story. Strongly suggest you make your sig a marketing tool for your story with the link. It takes a lot of whistles, flashing lights and drum-beating to get a reader following. Jack

There is a lot of caffeine in this story. Guess the Starbuck's guy knew something when he set out to have a shop on literally every corner. Oh, Connor, I do understand that there is a job opening at the club for a boi to take care of the towels and thongs. Between his classmates - male and female - plus a few others in Jeremy's life, he's going to become very well-known. Chapter 14 will mark a monumental moment for our young friend. Jack

What an educational process we have on the thread. I'd always thought the expression was "just deserves" and was prompted to reference the Urban Dictionary: Just Desserts Def: what is coming to them; what "they" deserve. Example: She ran over my cat, but got her just desserts when she was hit by a bus. Whatever the case, dear Eric has a whole lot of aches coming his way. Let's consider an abbreviated alleged list: Extortion Grand Theft - several counts Trafficking porn involving minors Possession of stolen credit cards Attempted murder Assault (what he did before he shot the cop) Battery (having shot the cop) Resisting Arrest Fleeing from authority (LVPD will get him on this one) Conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree Conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree Reckless discharge of a weapon with intent to harm Possession of narcotics (with intent to sell?) (Edited with Bondwriter and Allie's additional comments.) I'm sure I've forgotten a few more offenses this pile of jackal droppings has committed. Is it possible Eric will meet the ultimate "just desserts" at some point? Hmmm. If my calculations are correct, CJ has this timed so that the story will be resolved by Labor Day. Phew...I hope Steve and Chris have time for a little intimacy in the process. And will Thaddeous have a memorial service for Jerry Falwell? Jack

I recently became aware of an author about whom I had no previous knowledge. D'Artagnon spins a marvelous, imaginative and creative web of the supernatural. When I asked about this author, Camy suggested I start with Coupe. http://www.iomfats.org/storyshelf/hosted/dartagnon/. Two teens discover each other, their ancient past and challenging future. Enjoy! Jack

Okay...I confess to having a crush on a new single neighbor. He's intelligent, has a sparkling personality and pretty nifty looking. JL is gay, 33 and has custody of his five-year old daughter every other week. From what I observe around the condo pool, he's a terrific parent. HOWEVER, there is too much of an age difference for me to go into hot pursuit. I did tell him that if he added 10 years and I subtracted 20 years, he would be fair game. Oh, confession #2. At the supermarket a while ago, I snapped off a long stem off of broccoli - it was priced as a crown and I didn't want to pay for the extra. Now I've got to figure out where I'm going to spend that 13 cents savings. Jack

This sounds very promising and challenging. However, I'm unclear about what the participant is supposed to do? Suggest you post the initial download directly on this thread and give the readers a few ideas about how this project will function, estimated times between author responses, etc. I'd love to see how a talented writer assembles a story. Jack

Happy 30th! MYR Welcome to the first phase of the "over the hill' crowd. And, separately, thanks for creating such a significant site. Best, Jack