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I forkin' love this comment. A true analysis of the chapter from head to toe. I can't even say anything; it covered everything that needed to be said! Love it, scrubber! I love a simple wedding. Having been to several different kinds, I didn't think Mace and Vin wanted something elaborate. The battle of telepathy! Cyrus' lightning + evil cop = bacon (brownie points to those who get it). Always excited to see your comment, Patch! It's so hard keeping the murderer's identity a secret, but I know y'all will lose your minds. Hmm, depends. I can attest that gossip passes fast through a small town, but how fast can Tierney's shifter status pass? The pack will find out quick, but how quick will the murderer learn? I recall a line from RitS when Vin was awarded Mesker Park City. Mason mentioned he wasn't concerned with a takeover since it would generate too much news in today's time. How do hunters deal with this concept? I can't imagine groups of humans going to towns guns-a-blazin'. It always seemed a little off when stories created the hunters-vs-shifters warzone, as if the civilians would just stay indoors and not look. Would the hunters find ways to incriminate the known shifter leaders? Do they get personal and secretly poison them? I'll need to think about this when telling future stories... Interesting thought. Do hunters go after shifters alone, or all magical beings? I suppose it's up to the hunting party. Or maybe the murderer has their own vendetta... *gasp* Thanks so much for the comments!!!

He laid there. Slack-jawed and speechless. With his legs wrapped around Mason’s waist, Vincent tried to catch his breath. The man that had swooped into his life, the one who had just made love to him had proposed. Tears formed as he squeaked, “Y-yes. Yes, I’ll marry you.” Mason exhaled harshly, smiled, then lowered himself to kiss Vincent. The movement caused them to moan, as they were still attached to the other. He whimpered inside Mason’s mouth as the man exited him. “Vinnie… You m

So happy to have another fan. Just be careful, they can get a little rowdy when I leave one of my cliffies. The New York contingency? You mean the skinny guy who hasn't said much, the bear that stared a hole through Vincent's head, and the big alpha with fireballs for eyes? I mean, they seem harmless, right?

Hmm, a lot happens in the darkness. I'd know since I'm a night owl. Guess you'll have to keep reading to find out.

Ah, Captain Snotwad has decided to bully our heroes. Even brings some back-up along. I was itching to see Garjah in action. Well, fighting action, if in being specific... Now we'll see more of Garjah in action

Thanks for reading, Patch! They're fun to write, and a good break if I hit a writer's block.

Vincent is smitten, but there's something else at play here. Can't quite put my finger on it though... Oh, if you like Caleb, just wait 'til you meet his family...

I'm proud of some lines in this mini-series, although I see a missed opportunity. "Don't you need your flute?" "I'd rather have yours again." "He was caught blowin' his horn." Haerdin shook his head, causing his long, red beard to flow in the wind. "The last thing that lad needed was a horn. Might ask the king if we can confiscate— A blaring noise made him cringe. He spotted the youngin at the main gate, dragging a large instrument in the dirt. In disbelief, Haerdin whispered to Lothraer, "That's a big one, 'innit?"

Not much you can really do against a pair of shadow mages. Instant incapacitation. Without Fenn, it's obvious there wasn't any brains between the alpha and deltas. Lmao, sweetness with a side of insulin. I'll be using that line from now on.

Glad ya like 'em! I've been on the lookout for a prompt suggestion to continue from Part One, and I'm so glad I saw the newest ones this week. I think Derek might be my new favorite character to write for. Such good lines came from him.

I do pride myself with the pacing in this series. Small details get left out in stories like this, and I'm interested in every one of them. Using Harry Potter as an example, the first spanned for a whole school-year. Surely, there was some sort of magical food fight that was left out! I aim to include the small and oftforgotten moments. I like Vincent. More intelligent than given credit for, but can be swayed easily in a social interaction. I resonated with him the most in this series.

Glad you liked it, doc! I'm tempted to continue the story. Just gotta wait for the right prompt

Prompt #27: Paranormal Fling. https://gayauthors.org/story/astone2292/rocky-prompts-tennessee/7 A sequel from a different posting within my prompts, as there were five comment motions for a continuation.

The slamming of the bathroom stall only added to Zully’s desires. He growled as he closed the door behind him. Alone with the cute human. Derek was biting his bottom lip, and it drove the werewolf mad. In a lust-filled rush, both men dropped their pants and made contact. The human’s tongue was assertive, but Zully demanded control. Gripping one of the plump cheeks, he smirked at Derek’s inhalation. “Got any lube?” He nodded, turned, and bent over. As Derek fumbled in his chino poc

Throw in some magic and these two will always have an incredible time.

Uh oh. Working for the EC? Who knows if our favorite shadow mage will do it. I think Tierney just assumed. Between the two shadow mages, they could handle the transport. If anything, Holly and Vincent left Tierney by himself. What would've happened if the receptionist called for back-up? Thanks, re! I'm glad I can visualize scenes nicely. I didn't want to leave Stacy and Dave out for too long, but at least we know they're getting busy. I believe both Stacy and Vincent will say yes. The Stuerm issue has come, but is it completely gone? Only time will tell. Shadow mages would make killer money if they were real. Doordashers, taxis, police officers. But there's very few of them, so I suppose governmental clean-up duty is a good way to employ them. Spontaneous is absolutely correct. Fenn's gotta be better than Stormy, right? Right? Biting is like feet. Some people just aren't into it. Let's hope Stacy is really open-minded. It is symbolic, but it's a true dedication to the love for each other. The mating bond might be for the wolves part of them, and the marriage for their humans. Nothing more heartfelt than proposing while inside your lover. I knew you'd really like this chapter, Patch. Thanks for commenting, everybody! Much appreciated!

Oh yeah, this thing's fast paced. Wolves aren't idle. They like to move. Vincent might go along with things. He's now being courted by the smexiest man he's ever seen.

Ooooh, enjoy the series! I'm looking forward to all of the reactions and comments along the way!

The after-sex proposal was not in my itinerary, but just like Mason, it was impulsive and well-placed. The amount of gravitas this chapter added for the final plotpoint in this story is monumental! I'm so excited to your comment, Ajbt, and I can't wait to see everyone else's lost marbles.

#27... I like it! @Aditus @Valkyrie Time to find out what happens with Zully and Derek at LGBTequila!

A ringing phone woke him. Sleepily grabbing it, Tierney found there wasn't a call waiting. Another ring came from his satchel. It's the other one. Hastily, he leaped for it. "Hello?" "Good morning, Alpha Scott." "Councilman Marlo. Sorry, didn't have the phone nearby." "Quite all right. Beta Andrews provided plenty of information overnight, both verbal and digital. Enough so to issue an arrest and void Stuerm's claim over the territory." "I figured there was more than I found.

I would laugh so hard if Captain Sonezzy Osbourne became one of Essell's snappy comebacks.

I can't help it! I love making fun of Captain MumfordandSonez! That, and @imogene_arant told me to stop making them laugh a couple chapters ago... so I'm now obligated to continue.

This is one of my favorite chapters. So much has happened, and a few things are begging to be revealed. So Captain Schnitzel is still alive! I'm actually surprised, but won't be when Mommy is revealed as his informant. But what interests me the most is Bouncer's involvement. Captain SonezandCher took one angry step, and our favorite doggo was ready to kill. I'm starting to truly believe the mentioned sentience concept.

I'm not sure about everyone else, but the weather in Kentucky's starting to warm up a bit. Well, at least for the moment. The chilly breezes were welcome for a short while, but I've had enough snow and ice. I'm ready for summer! Bring out the swimwear and IPAs! But you know what else we need? The March edition of Ask An Author! I'm all smiles with this month's featured author, although he might hunt me down after this introduction. One of GA's Signature Authors, Big Daddy @Carlos Hazday! An anonymous reader sent me some questions about his C.J. series, so let's dive in! • • • • • C.J. Carlos Hazday 15 Books / 45 Reviews / 863,840 Words / Rating: Mature CJ’s fifteen when his step-father banishes him from his home for being gay. When he moves to Washington to live with his father, he begins a journey of discovery. The series follows him through high school and college as he accumulates friends, and learns what it’s like to be a young, wealthy, gay man living in an urban environment. What made you write the final book to the series in 2019 and then return to it in 2021 with a new CJ novel? Exhaustion and fear. After churning out ten CJ books, I was tired of looking at everything through the same filter: could what I saw, heard, or read be incorporated into the series? By then, the stories had become more complex, and the supporting cast had gained popularity. I thought I could silence CJ by writing the stories some readers were asking for about secondary characters. As an aside, it didn’t work, CJ continues to infiltrate my thoughts constantly. I knew where CJ would end up twenty-years after his college graduation, and I feared I wouldn’t be able to share that. I have health issues that flare up now and then. Facing our mortality can be a motivator and with me the result was Hail to the Chief. Singer, Ranger, Cadet and a couple of other stories featuring secondary characters gave me the chance to expand the CJ-verse without having to feature him in every story. At some point I knew I had to return to the main series, and CDMX was the vehicle for it. One little comment in HTTC had followers up in arms wanting to know details. Those details are included in the final chapters of the Mexico book. When you created CJ in 2015, how did you go about creating the character and did you think you would still be writing about him 7 years later? Hell, no! As I’ve previously mentioned, the original idea was to write about a gay father with a gay son. Yeah, I still did that, but instead of CJ’s dad being the main character, his son took over. At some point I realized my plans to write about a rejected kid moving and spending a summer surrounded by gay adults would not be enough. Writing about summer let to three more tales named after each season. But the ideas kept coming, and CJ’s future looked too interesting to quit. I took him through high school and college before I jumped ahead those twenty years. CDMX picks up a bit over a year after his graduation from Georgetown. Inspiration has not abandoned me. I have three other CJ books in process right now. How difficult is the research for the books, as they got more complicated as the characters got older? It’s brutal. Because there’s so much. I’m a stickler for getting details right, and that leads to countless hours reading. Sometimes multiple references result in one line in a story. Actual research isn’t bad, but it is time consuming. Since Owen was introduced, I’ve learned a lot about wines. Because of the spinoffs, I’ve spent countless hours reading about music competitions, injured veteran recovery, and the Air Force Academy. And of course there’s been a lot of location and architectural research when writing about travel. Many locations I’ve used I’ve visited, but for some I rely on the internet and fellow GA members. I last visited Mexico City a couple of decades ago. Using my experience as a guide, I had to update my knowledge. You’d be amazed at the number of articles read and documentaries watched on Maya ruins! My next story’s set in Spain, so I’ve called on a Spaniard for assistance. So far he hasn’t quibbled with most of what I’ve written, but he has provided some great information I incorporate in the story. How many more CJ books are planned, will you be bringing us up to date with events that are mentioned in the final novel? Short term, there will be three more stories with CJ and Owen as the main characters. After Mexico, I’ll jump five years and switch continents. We’ll spend a week in Spain 2027. Then I’ll return to 2022 for the three months following Mexico, and jump ahead to 2027 again for a party in Las Vegas. Long term, I’m not sure. I do have tentative titles for about a dozen other stories. But I think I want to write shorter installments from now on. The rambling novels are exhausting. Yes, I do clear up one tiny, little, item I mentioned in Hail to the Chief. But I still haven’t figured out why readers considered that a cliffhanger. LOL Thank you to the member who asked and to Aaron for coordinating the AAA feature. Having done it for a while, I know it’s not easy. And thank you to ALL of GA for the incredible support I’ve received over the years. • • • • • I love working with Carlos. This guy has taught me more about the English language than any of my educators, public or collegiate. If it wasn't for him, I'd probably still be writing in a coke-induced third person-omniscient perspective. A heartfelt thanks for answering the questions! As always, we're looking for more questions to ask authors! Did you leave a review for a story, but wanted to know more about the plot or the author's mindset? Send your questions to me, and I'll get 'em answered! Any author is up for being interviewed, and any member of the community can provide questions. Until next time!