Hudson Bartholomew

Thank you so much for sharing. No words can really do justice when we lose someone we love. But I'm sure your Kevin lives on in your memories and in the way he has touched your life. And although this little prompt is fictional for me, I glad it was able to connect with you.

Thanks for the review!

Thanks, Def!

Aw.. *passes the tissues* Thanks, Val.

Thanks, Mac. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Petey - sorry for your loss. I confess that the story is fictional for me, but I hope it brought some measure of comfort to you, however small. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for leaving a review, clo!

Point taken re: tattoo. I found a couple of examples off goggle that are close approximates to what I had in mind. I don't think I can post them in a reply, but I'll try to add them at the beginning of the next chapter. Thanks for the feedback!

Gusts of cold wind rattled the window pane and the blowing snow made it impossible to see the few yards from my front window to my driveway. I used to love snow storms. I’d turn the fireplace on, make some hot chocolate, and curl up on the sofa under a blanket to watch the world turn white. Now it just felt cold. I guess that happens when you don’t have someone holding you to keep you warm. Boxes littered every corner of my house—our house, that was now just mine. No one coul

GA Prompts

Steaming hot is guaranteed! That's chapter four, comin' up next

Thanks, Val!

Ryan tugged at his collar and the bow tie they told him to wear. He insisted that PhD students didn’t necessarily wear bow ties—he certainly didn’t when he was in school—but they insisted that this PhD student did. So Ryan was stuck with a bow tie that threatened to cut off his air supply. Other than the bow tie, the rest of the outfit put together by the wardrobe crew wasn’t so bad: a slim-fit dress shirt with rolled up sleeves under a vest and tight jeans that showed off his ass. The wardrobe

I love that Jian has stripes, I hope he gets more tiger-y attributes! Perhaps he and Em need to spend more time in their dream sphere. And I also love Huan-Yu's panda with Pitane. I can just see the embarrassed look on the panda's face when he was caught playing with the puppy. Adorable.

A threesome, huh? I hadn't thought of that, although it's certainly something common in the gay porn world. It wouldn't fit quite as nicely into a traditional romance arc, but maybe something to consider in a different story.

I kept watching it over and over again, it was so cute!

Thanks, Mac. Glad you enjoy the pacing. And yes, definitely not just porn industry fun, that will become clear as we go along.

Doesn't this remind you of Rye?! (Not the seals and elephants... just the polar bear. But the seals and elephants are also cute.)

I'm added both to my reading list!

Yes, Ryan definitely has a journey ahead of him!

Erik's able to hide what's he's thinking better. But we'll see the mask slip a few times!

Ryan knew this day would come; he’d been waiting for it for more than a week. More than a week of dreading the bar because Erik could show up at any time and force Ryan to find a way to avoid him. And now here Erik was in all his black-haired, blue-eyed glory, leaning over the bar in a way that made his muscles ripple and strain against the fabric of his shirt. “Oh, look.” Amanda sidled up to Ryan. “Your admirer is back.” Ryan grunted and forced himself to concentrate on the drinks in front of

So excited for two more chapters of Kiorl! I love his grumpy tough on the outside, soft on the inside personality. My favorite Best Circle of Hell story so far.

Glad you liked the chapter! I may end up posting more frequently since I probably won't be able to restrain myself. Stay tuned!

I don't think there's anything else I can add to this discussion. But I wanted to reaffirm the points made by those who responded above. The only limits to our imagination are the limits we place on ourselves. Through research and empathy, I believe we can convincingly write characters that are vastly different from us, be they gay, straight, men, women, etc. When writing, we can draw upon experiences other people have shared with us; if I accurately describe what the other person is feeling, how is that less genuine than when I'm describing what I'm feeling? I don't know how many times I've read something and then was surprised by the gender/sexual orientation of the author. The goal of every author should be to write believable stories with believable characters, regardless of who is doing the writing.