D.K. Daniels

Thank you, I am delighted that you found the premise entertaining. thanks for the comment.

@OzLoGo - Its okay, we all get caught up one time or another, glad your back. I do recall you mentioning that you were on a trip help a guy in London to edit his work. And I think I recall you mentioning that you had a stockpile of content to get through. I am swimming in books too when it comes to Gayauthors its one chapter day on average lol. Glad you are finding the story interesting again after your break. Maybe Sherlock has been picked on by Jocks and that could explain his predicament. Who knows? I think when I finish this story it is going to be the last diary type entry story for a while. I have a large project I am going back to after a years absence, then I intend to go back to do As They Say - Part 2. By Christmas, I aim to have this story finished, along with A Case Of Jitters.

To Watson, I bet your jumping and jiving today since it is Friday. I acknowledge I'm going to miss you over the weekend. I suspect whatever it is you get up to it is better than whatever I arrange to do. I can visualize what I am going to do already; sit in and observe the world go by and possibly play some PlayStation 4. Or alternatively, I might travel on down to the swimming pool and go floating. I hate having to bring my little cousin with me, she gets in the way, and all I desire to per

Sorry to hear, I hope everything is better for you know. I too have been their; it’s not place to be for anyone; especially child. At 15 it is a sin to die so young. I wish I was so liberal and constructive about 6 years ago when I too was that age. Thankfully I saw the light. I often felt as if there was just This heaviness that I lugged around everywhere. The sensation was almost like floating but nothing ever seemed to have a desired effect when I wanted it to. Thanks for yiur comment, it means a lot

Hope is all we have, if we have nothing to latch onto things can seem lost. In theoretical terms Carson was the light at the end of tunnel type deal. You often hear of kids doing such things. I can’t say I have been very different; I have been their at that teadious moment. Not with a gun but with an other alternative. I guess in long run I wanted to show the orginality of the moment with out hiding anything. I message I wanted to convey is that you will hurt someone else by doing what your doing. Asking for help is not as hard as it may orginally seems if you learn to acccept there is always a way out. sadky though yes; not every kid had a Carson. I believe your statement is more haunting in that regard because of how true. If Carson arrived later or didn’t read the letter on the table, he might had missed it. Hopefully though kids or adults who are in this mindset see that their is land on the horizon. Thanks for your comment, it made my day.

Your insight is always welcome and respected. Oddly enough I was wondering the other day while listing to a talk show host on the radio about teachers pay during summer; I had found myself considering teaching English lol. No inkling as to what brought me their but oh well. However, I think I can imagine the frustration you may hold as a teacher. Parents and students often forget teachers are humans too. They have lovers, children and hobbies too. They get upset when people don’t listen in class or take things to heart if something is offendful. Sadly in life that is the way. Personally I am not a violent person. I don’t think under the right circumstances other than self defense, that I’d hit another being. Although I guess I can relate to frustration placed in your shoulders when you see something like this happen. If it where my kid; I don’t think I’d be so humble about the situation. I love the way you described wanting to know more. That you eyes could not physically keep up the the text. It’s a little like me when I’m writing. Fingers can’t keep up with the brain.or if I dictate the words take longer to form in the brain. I’m delighted that if the conclusion had been different you would have been... ehm.. pissed lol. as to why I wrote it; I’ll never know. I was sitting watching television at eleven o clock at night and suddenly an idea formed. I knew right away it was going to be a short, so I decided to write it. It’s not everyday inspiration comes. If I was waiting for it, I’ll see be working on my first book. As I started to write I pieced together that I had a boy who wanted to die; and at the last minute his brother comes home early. I never really state it publically. But Carson saw the video, that is why he came home early from practice. humans are the worse type of bread there is us; yet some how deep beneath we are quite compassionate when the right change of heart comes along. Some people make mistakes, which is normal. Though yes sadly we have a select few love the thill and game of upsetting others. I wasn’t sure how I was going to do the suicide scene; then I got to the point when I said bang and left it in limbo... I like that so it was time for Carson to come in lol.

Thank you so much for your comment. That’s me though; I do love me so drama lol. Initially I wrote this as a short; perhaps in the future it can be something I’ll write as a whole story when I find the time. I have a couple of other stories on here to fill the void; and larger novel works on the way. I’m delighted that you were able to feel the adrenaline rush in the story toward the end.

Speed Bumps D.K. Daniels Never alone, I often wonder. More like forever alone. Sitting at the kitchen table in direct sunlight, the orange alpenglow flooded through the blinds. The PVC tablecloth is still messy from our rush earlier in the morning to get out the door to school. Carson never learns how to keep sugar on his cereal. If anything, that boy manages to get more of the topping on the tabletop. There's nothing like a sunny Wednesday afternoon to kill yourself, I reflecte

Twelve-year-old Carson catches his fifteen-year-old brother, Logan at a pivotal moment with a gun in his hand and learns about a secret he has been keeping for months.

Hey Larry, Yes, unfortunately, I do not have any plans to continue the story If Tomorrow Comes. I have a separate dystopian book which is unpublished which depicts life after a real collapse, and two boys being the last two humans on earth. The short story If Tomorrow Comes, is loosely based on the dystopian book. As for other stories I have written and have been a bit lax in releasing the chapters, that would be because I have writing an exclusive for my patrons over on Patreon. It takes a good deal of time to produce anything; therefore I am lucky to make roughly 20 k words in a week. Plus as much as I adore writing. I am still quite young. I have that young boisterous energy for exploring and partying and playing video games. We live in a world that there are so many distractions. I even try my best to not be distracted from playing video games and whatnot when I know there are more serious things to be done lol. As for something with a bit of substance or a lengthy read I have my story Even If We Tried which you can find the links to it from my website. The story is incomplete sitting at around 100 k words; except I plan to go back to after Christmas. The story is my first draft. I plan to release that story as an Ebook. I have gone back to drafting the story from the beginning, to add 3 points of view. Speaking of Christmas I have a story called Chasing Christmas which is around 80 k words. If that is a more lengthy read for you then you may check that out. On Patreon I have two novella-length stories also which I aim to release as Ebook in the future. The title of the stories is Now You See Me & You, Me & Them. You may find all these stories and every story I have written on Patreon. You can also find everything I have written and links to everything on my website. My website is www.dk-daniels.com However, I do plan to get back to writing You & I, Before The storm and the other stories also, they usually appear on Patreon ahead of time. I released chapter 10 of You & I on the platform yesterday. It should make it to Gay authors by Friday. Yes, I do like serious pieces. Drama, I think is my favorite genre. Well, my Itunes purchased movies would suggest anyway. It's nice to hear that you flew over Ireland and thought about me. I live in the center of the country; over 100 kilometers to Dublin and Galway each way lol. Any ideas where you plan to visit in Ireland? Perpahsp I could suggest a couple of nice places that are not tourist traps. Word of the wise, if you are in Dublin don't go to temple bar, its a trap for tourists. Go to a traditional pub lol. I hope London was nice, I have never been to England. My boyfriends and I might be going to see the London Air Show in about two years, considering he is crazy about airplanes and works with them for a living. They that time we'll be five, almost six years together lol. How time flies. I'd love to go to Sweden. It is on the to-do list after Norway. Anyway, my website again is www.dk-daniels.com

Thanks for the comment The friendship is well on its way. I do of course have a couple of hurdles planned and I already have a plot twist in mind. This will prevent the boys from meeting for a while. Although yes, the reference about Love, Simon seemed too good not to pass up. I decided to base it in the now. In my mind, I have made up that only one of the boys is gay. Although, I'll see if I can convince myself for the sake of love, for young Sherlock to possess the same feelings as Watson will have. I am thrilled to know you are patiently awaiting more. I hope to deliver more soon. I have been writing a lot lately. Chapter 10 has been sitting finished for about three days. I have to get to editing it, between all the other projects lol

Thanks, @SHDWriter , I am glad you enjoyed the tale, and that it seemed like a real place to you. I don't intend on writing any more of these characters, however, in the future I do have a project which it is loosely based on about two boys after the collapse. Or a societal collapse... lol I have gotten so used to listen to The Candian Prepper on youtube lol.

Thanks, I relieved you were able to get into the story. I knew I didn't want to answer all the questions, as with life, not all questions are answered. I am glad you stuck the piece out until the end. For continuing the story I don't believe I will be doing so with these particular characters. However, the story is based very loosely on another one of my stories which is currently unpublished and is still in the first draft of writing. I hope to finish up my LGBT stories first and transfer over to more traditional fiction, where LGBT characters are not the main driving force. Or at least the focus solely is not on just an LGBT character. I guess it is true that New York does get destroyed a lot, along with Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London. New York, however, is in an opportune spot. Natural geography allows so many opportunities for stories to grow from the possibilities of what could happen. Considering the subway system mostly stops the island from flooding with some 300-500 pumps beneath the city, flooding is a great natural disaster. I sure the pasta was mighty that night lol.

We tide the gentle rift. A meager listing vessel amongst treacherous waters. Over we go the soft-tide; were the rhythm of death is an extravagant machine. Slowly she lets in; down to deep depth we shall go.

“You know what, I’m going on without you,” Adam dejected. Adam dismissively waved his hand, as he walked onward; pushing me away. “You can’t just walk away… where are you going to go,” I shouted after him. I watched on as the only boy I’ve known all my life faded into the high shrubbery of Times Square. The straw-colored marram grass stood just as high as us fifteen-year-olds. Reckless and fearless typically, I am scared at the prospect of being left alone. Starting on, I picke

Following a total societal collapse; fifteen-year-old, Noah and Adam navigate through the abandoned streets of New York in order to survive. Join in on this one time short; loosely based on one of my own unpublished works, as the teenagers navigate throughout the hardship, of being the last two humans alive.

Yes, driving does require a great deal of focus. If you do not have the attentiveness to remain vigilant I don't think you should be on the road. Everyone is sharing the road; the very best you can do is try to take others who are sharing it into consideration. In Ireland, we have many twisty and winding roads. For tourists who come to Ireland, they often note who we seem to drive on their ass or their tailgating in America. It is common here, and since we are a speedy bunch people get going to places without the holdups. If you cause a buildup, you'll be surprised or forced off the road by intimidation. However, one of the downside of hour speediness and windy roads are teenagers who are not long on the road driving at the same speeds experienced drivers are going at. Of course, this leads to more deaths than anything. However, my partner has been driving since he was eleven and he zooms around the countryside. Although he cracks up being stuck at traffic lights in Dublin lol.

Two continuous beams flood onward. A car full of boisterous teenagers converses loudly amongst each other. The interior heat is flushed warm to the occupant’s cheeks. Four young lives with so much to live for dangle in limbo. One girl who got accepted for a doctorate in medicine will leave next week for university. A boy who crushes on the smart girl will be utterly gutted when the girl he has fallen crazily in love get away. Another girl is feeling guilty for mocking a young artsy gir

A thought-provoking piece revolving around a young boy, who is left in a state of limbo as he experiences, and tries to comes to terms with his best friends last port of call. Highly recommended; and it is short too which is cool.

I loved the plot twist the second half of the short. For the duration of the piece you had me convinced I was reading about a human. Then as I carried on the wording began to shift and I understood that you weren't talking about a human anymore. Instead, you were referring to a beloved old pet. Cats, Dogs, and whatnot, they become family, doesn't they? Perhaps they are a pain at a time; except you cannot live without the buggers. I myself have two rescue dogs and love the two them perhaps more so than humans. Dogs are a special kind of breed ain't they..? Thanks for the nice read.

Oh sure, certainly. I wasn't referring to the child's POV. Simply the social worker. For one if you were working with children, would say, "your parents didn't want you." I highly doubt it. I have worked with many age groups for one, a sensitivity filter is a must if you are working in such a field.

Overall I get the message you are trying to convey. My heart melted when Carl turned around to his father and asked, "did I get it right?" That was such a sweet thing to say. Although, I must say your scope for the story has increased and you feel more in-depth with the characters and their surroundings. However, the chapter could have used some proofreading ahead of time. There are missing words; and some runoff lines that don't make a whole lot of sense. The caseworker Janet does not appear to have a sensitivity filter revolving around her profession. I would not assume a caseworker to say, "your parents didn't want you," to a child in her care. Perhaps that could have been something briefly mentioned to the adoptive/foster parents in private. Plus, there is also something that Janet did that didn't match up with her occupation. Surely in social care, most have to know the basics like CPR and whatnot, instead, she took notes... notes. Some use she was. Plus, with the protagonist being 5, I doubt he is going to understand much about grades and information. The basics like a badman and policeman are probably that most idyllic. A good book if you wish to capture the voice of a child more in more depth is a book called Room by Emma Donoghue. Good book, it is also a feature film. So far I like the progressing keep up the good work, and take your time with each chapter.

Accepting such a responsibility can be daunting. The fact that he has chosen to stay with the department, and is determined all but speaks for itself. However, eventually seeing what the world can throw at someone who is trying to help can wear them down. Let's hope Mike has the mentality to stay focused and well in his line of duty. As sad as the truth may be. A small sacrifice for saving many is always a frowned upon option. Social stigma can grind down at elected personals trying to do good with their time; when all that some can complain about is who you didn't save, rather than the ones you did.

Overall, you have a solid first chapter. It could do with some TLC. If the university I am assuming plays a little bit of part in the story describe it a little. Perhaps be more elusive when describing characters. Give them distinguishing features so we can tell them apart from one another. Think Harry Potter - that is genius, glasses and a scar along with his hair color and eye color. We leave the rest up to the imagination. To break up the continual flow of the action, perhaps drop a paragraph of backstory. How long as the protagonist been talking to Sean? Is Enzo's year going according to plan? What is he looking for on Gay Cupid? lol - Good chapter, look forward to more.

Interesting opening. You could have brought the reader for an experience by adding some descriptive words into the mix. For instance, when the man's head hit the tiled wall, it could have made a sloping sound because of the water running and the shampoo that remained. Could the white mixture in his hair turn a bright or mellowed red? Perhaps there is more to the perpetrator. Did he wear gloves, mitts on his feet? Did the light from the bathroom flood out into the hall or bedroom. Add some suspense to the killer's behalf. Maybe the door creaked as he opened it, something he didn't except. Just possibly he did get past the door without a problem. Good work, keep it up.