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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!

Yeah! Stuerm's land is actually where I grew up (my pot-shots at Tell City are justified ). I'm writing frantically to have the next chapter ready for next week.

Got it. I'll utilize this as learning information. Growing up in a small town also affected my outlook on audits and examinations, as it always fell on one person's shoulders.

A fairly easy solution, but we don't know how long the EC's been hurting for auditors. It may have been out of comfort's sake to keep reeling in the positive evaluation scores on the EC's part. I'd say Fenn lucked out with Tierney. He's probably been dreaming of this moment. The second Tierney told Hunter to fork off, and then saw the GPS marking of visiting the enforcer's uncle... I'd have put all my eggs in Tierney's basket (so to speak 😋). To quote my favorite TV show, "I was wonderin' when the scrap was comin'." He doesn't treat his pack's wealth fairly, so imagine a clean fight is out of the question. Between Ty's fire and Cy's lightning... oh! Never mind! I found Patch! I think I should call the fire department. With Ty's former occupation, it's hard not to envision a dead work ethic. Come in, get the job done efficiently, and call it a day. New Yorkers gotta keep moving! I love this comment. Very analytical. High-quality rocking chairs can be worth the money, particularly if they are local and handcrafted. You want guaranteed sturdiness, and the ones at Cracker Barrel don't look it with their flat and thin seats. If someone is selling a chair that will hold my fat tushie for the rest of my days (I'd say Ty's got 100-125 years... small detail from Book 2, lycan can live ~200. Add in his magic energy, he's gonna live for a bit), I'd shell out several hundred bucks for a chair. The question remains is whether Tierny's gonna tussle or start torchin'. I love a good tilly! Donnybrooks are fun too! Never the same person on audits? Someone needs to tell that to the whole retail industry. My company has one guy to do 23 stores, and everywhere else I've been relies on the district managers. 🙃 Fenn said the second enforcer has no affinity, so it's just pure muscle Ty has to worry about. Thanks for commenting everyone!

Thanks for commenting, Howzat! Stuerm better be careful, or Ty's gonna start flingin' fire. But how many guys will he have to go through? We'll find out next week...

“Alpha Stuerm will see you now.” Rising from the waiting room loveseat, Tierney grabbed his briefcase. Judging, he snorted silently. Since when does a class-C territory holder need an auxiliary? Betas can act as such. He disregarded the brunette and opened the door. Tierney was immediately met by two men standing with Stuerm sitting behind a large desk. The older alpha smiled as he stood. "Now I heard I was due for an evaluation, but this is just a sight! Alpha Tierney Scott, I heard

I laughed so hard at this! Great prompt ideas! #25 is also interesting, but my mind is moving too quick to stick with an idea

It was vital for Essell to inform Garjah of the incoming verbal battle. Not understanding the art of politics can put his race at a severe disadvantage. I doubt Essell will be the chosen ambassador, as his attitude has shown. How far does Mommy Dearest's politicking tendrils go?

Thanks for reading, Omay! I totally understand wanting to wait for the finished product, and I can't wait to see your reaction when Death in the Shadows is complete.

Bradd's recognized the need to inform the partners about his interest in Keith... but will he talk to Keith about it first? Teenage drama incoming!

What a treat! An absolute treat! I enjoyed this unexpected, post-story chapter. Fantastic, Ye!

I'm pleased to hear the story flow is still in working order. Not having my two MCs in a chapter seems a little out of place, but there's so much story to tell without them. We'll see V and M shortly, don't you worry. Needless to say, I'm excited to showcase Cyrus' plans for the Summit game...

Not sure how many chapters this will be, but I'm figuring about 25-30 or so. Can't wait to see your comments when this thing's done!

Thank you for the compliment, centex! Wagner's gotta be careful, or he'll end up like Shaw. I missed them too! There's so many subplots, and I can't wait to reveal their outcomes.

Those... those don't go together. My bartender brain is fizzing out; I can't think of a suitable alcohol pairing for mac and cheese! Probably because mac and cheese is perfect and requires no booze on the side.

I love Dirk and Sarah. It's like a slightly more realistic version of Mason and Vincent's dating. Me thinks this will be a slow-burning relationship. And there's more to check in with! Haven't seen much of Dave, Stacy, and the Gage family yet. Same with Morrine. I'm surprised Tierney isn't breaking in the new house yet. He could use a good back-scratchin'. Thank you so much for reading, bedseller! I think that makes three readers I've caused to break their completed-only rule. I assure you, I try not to skimp on when content is released. My goal has always been one chapter a week per story. Still working on the complete rework of LitS, but it's getting there. I find your name amusing by the way. I used to sell mattresses a few years back. Spent a lot of free time sitting around doing nothing. I should have started writing back then... Thanks, Cincy! Hate saying it, but get ready for another Vincent/Mason-less chapter. Lots going on around them, and while they're still stars of the show, they're not the center of the universe. I feel like I've said it, but I'll say it again. Vincent recipe is Terry Crews' Mac and Jeezy recipe (stick that in Google). I stumbled upon it a few years ago, and everywhere I go with it people want more! Just make sure to use more seasoning, because that small amount of salt isn't gonna cut it. Garlic powder and Italian seasoning works wonders with it. I've spent too much time at work. Kept thinking, "What kind of bourbon mashbill is a seb-rye?" No need to apologize. I got a good whiskey joke about of it 😄

Nine hours. Nine… grueling and unforgivable hours. Cyrus groaned as he stood. Nearly everything was productive. The only moment his attention fizzled was the blowback from Michiko’s motion at the start. Fortunately, the majority outweighed the tardy. The political lectures were to be expected, but the amount of ranting bothered Cyrus. Over the course of the day, he found himself agreeing with Michiko more and more. She simply cuts through the bull. Recalling his giggle from her observation

Glad to see your comment, Philippe! It tickles me to see Vinsy and Alpa used again. Reminds me to bring Lowe back into the picture. I've been debating on a secondary series (much later down the road) focusing on Lowe as the main character. Business is usual in both Owensville and New York, but many events and activities are coming up!

I'll have another chapter posted soon, but I need to make another editing pass. Glad to see you back, JR!

Now I'll be making future chapter comments with different names for Captain Schmitty.

Just a theory! But it's certainly what I'd do if I was writing...

Desertion of one's ship. I can't recall if the potential consequences have been mentioned or not. My only conclusion: Captain Schnerple and crew are dead. My high-odds bet: Capt did go after Essell's ship, but not until Essell was already on Garjah's ship. Garjah, or his ship, might have disintegrated the Captain on purpose should he have landed on Ardra with weapons drawn... 🤔