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I don't have it write for me, ChatGPT is fun for research like if I needed to know historical facts or research an etymology. When I use the AI assistants with writing, it more like text-based gaming, you just need to preset the parameters with a story, then have different places where you use the chat to act as fork in the road. Like I can command ChatGPT: Write a story Doctor's Who Tardis is captured by the Empire from the Star Wars Universe and they enter the Prime Star Trek Universe around 2275. (Main characters) face off in a fleet battle. I tried my hand at copying ChatGPT a few months ago, but it's incredibly hard to cross several universes together for fun. Additionally, I've tried to redo famous battle sequences with text-based commands, i.e. Battle of Yavin or Wolf-359, then I have ChatGPT adjust the formation of ships or weapons to shoot down certain ships at specific points in the battles as they occur canonically. (I am a nerd, so it goes with the territory)

James have you used AI for other things yet Noticed it wasn't on your list, so I'm not sure if you discovered the other function of AI tools. Choose your adventure text based stories can be created with ChatGPT and other AI systems. I can spend hours just crafting Star Trek/Star Wars/Other fanfic adventure scenarios with infinite combinations. It's incredibly addictive for those of us who grew up on interactive text-based adventure games (Final Fantasy and Zelda players unite). ChatGPT of course has a built-in morality filter now, so any sensitive content, including explicit sex scenes opposite sex or same sex, is prohibited, including all the prompts and commands that people used to use. Erotica and romance things are relegated to story sites. There's other AI engines that do allow that stuff, but they're writing ability is equivalent to nifty.org circa 2003. Fun, but the terse short sentences and repetitive language means that someone can easily tell if it's AI-generated or human. Mark my words, long paragraphs and run-on sentences will be useful identifiers of human writing in the future, it is our imperfections that make stories more real. ----------------------- I use AI for writing research and text based stories that I create for fun and pseudo-gaming, I have phasers and photon torpedoes blowing up star destroyers, while Darth Vader Force chokes Kirk, despite the morality limits (Violence isn't immoral as long as it's using imaginary means) It's how I rejuvenated my interest in writing, the constant need to create text based scenario is stimulating.

It's a Dom/sub story with some interplay between 2 damaged guys needing to find each other again. Nate hasn't had much love and a lot of abuse in his life, he couldn't let Spike off. Spike wants to make up to Nate for being an ass to him and refusing his own basic sexual inclinations. Think of all the stuff Nate went through and all the stuff Spike is forced to live as. It's a sort of happy ending, though imperfect. They have each other and the freedom to be anything they want.

And published for your consumption, I went wolf-shifter, but I had a small twist on it https://gayauthors.org/story/w_l/wls-prompts-short-stories/9

Public Announcement: Wolves have been sighted within the town limits. Women and children below the age of 18 should return home. All abled body males over the age of 18 should report to the town hall for hunting party assignments. The announcement sounded across the town, causing an uproar. It had been ten years since the wolf-shifters were driven from the chosen kingdom, thirty years since the peace-loving chosen king was assassinated and five years since the chosen occupied some treaty la

Thanks Chris Thanks, it's alternate history, but I use a lot of historical elements to write this story to make for some fun concepts and points of contrast.

Well, I owe you guys a story, since I didn't write for the anthology # 171 is an interesting prompt, despite the challenge of making sharp teeth and saliva with a sweet counterpoint. (Nothing against guys that like that sort of thing, just don't serve me up with fava beans and chianti if you don't like my take on the prompt)

Unholy dead topic necromancy! I think the random word choice without etymology was just that. You all know we can't discuss the Poli stuff in here. Twitter/x or The pit. Sometimes topics are just discussed, points stated, then they're over. If there are no new feelings, there's no more words.

After the wedding announcement, I never got a chance to speak with Robert alone. His father directed his men to take Robert to the country estate of his future bride-to-be, according to Ambrose, who came to see me that night ostensibly to return a book he borrowed from me. In reality, Ambrose had delivered me a letter, hidden inside some religious reflection written by a monk. I knew it was from Robert. He told me we would meet again and not lose hope. It was a cheesy and unrealistic comfort tha

Chapter 5 An important character got introduced in this chapter, Francis Walsingham., the shadow of Elizabeth I He is historically one of the greatest spymasters of all time, creating an international spy network that outmatched all of England's opponents and protected its Queen. He was fanatically loyal to Elizabeth. Modern intelligence agencies, UK's MI5, Israel's Mossad, US' CIA, China's MIS, and Russia's FSB all use techniques that Walsingham employed in the 16th century in a concerted foreign policy with Queen Elizabeth. While strictly heterosexual and devout Protestant in history, there were more than a few rumors about sexual liaisons with Elizabeth. My alternate history/medieval fantasy direction for him is different, but take important hints from history. Fair folk/fairy legends were around for a long time in Europe, but they first became quite popular during this time, when folklore about demi-spirits began to grow into stories. There are even some myths of fairies, which became immersed with Elvish lore, i.e. Tolkien's nature loving long haired Elves share traits with classic fairies. As for coven, if I am doing medieval fantasy I am not going to leave out witches, especially with the subject matter of this novel and the protagonist's feelings on gender equality. However, be forewarned, magic isn't what you think it is, at least in my universe. This also marks the first time I am introducing an important phrase in my novel, "The last shall be the first", it comes from the Bible in the Book of Matthew to denote the devout Christian reward of eternal paradise if you follow Jesus. (I might be a heretic, but I know the Bible probably better than most homophobes). I reclaimed that phrase with a different meaning, some literalist will find it cute. Next chapter you will understand why I chose that phrase to symbolize an ideal. The 14th law of Power according to Robert Greene, "Pose as a friend, Work as a spy” is basically what Francis did in this chapter. You will find out that his recent stay with his uncle was not random chance, but preplanned, due to intelligence. Francis had to get close to his uncle, gain his trust by bullying Eli, and prepare for their escape. The law teaches people that confidence in an ally gained through impression is not always accurate, while those seeking knowledge will employ various means to get what they want, even if it might be counter-intuitive. Eli understood what Francis instantly upon reflection as a result. Those who know the spy longer than the target will understand the reasons for certain actions upon discovering their identity. ----------------- 1. Yes, in history, Francis Walsingham was the nephew of Sir Anthony Denny, who was Elizabeth Guardian after Thomas Seymore. My guess is that Elizabeth and Francis probably used that connection to build up their friendship and eventual spymaster/queen relationship. 2. There are ripple effects from killing the entire Denny family, but history is still going along similar path. 3. Plato's real name was Aristocles and his boyfriend/wrestling teacher did give him the name Plato, meaning broad. Some people think it's about his body shape, but from a gay male's perspective, I take it to mean something else. Plato was supposedly a great wrestler, which meant he pinned his teacher more often than not However, Medieval England's level of literacy and education in the 16th century was nowhere near the point to identify these facts by Latin and Greek literate.

A 90's kid would remember Heifer as a fun gluttonous cartoon steer: He was really fond of Chokin Chicken (Did not know until I was much older that was a reference to masturbation, you gotta love subversive cartoons)

@Bill W Was his first name Mann? While most boys might tease and bully, the girls and certain affected boys would be curious about his reputation 😛

Thanks, I am glad you like Nate and Spike's story. Nate was bullied a lot by his ex-friend/boyfriend Spike, but also emotionally, they're linked despite how the relationship developed. Spike was a tragic villain, trapped in a role that he never wanted, the role of being an "ideal man". Never giving and never offering affection, especially to one person he loved most. Thanks, I mean sweethearts that become couples like Heartstoppers has its own appeal, which I can appreciate, too. However, complex relationships based what roles society pushed on people and bullying are just as common. Nate was risking a lot in confronting Spike with his pent up frustrations, a beating was likely or maybe even death. However, I like to think subconsciously Nate knew Spike's true motivations and his innate submissive nature, hidden away by the conversion therapy. Someone as affectionate and loving as young Spike would have left an psychological imprint. --------------- Glad a few people enjoyed this story

Thanks Chris, I thought it would be fun. You actually learn more about Nate throughout the story as well as Spike. Makes their sex later more nuanced and fun.

And I wrote a fun story inspired by this prompt: https://gayauthors.org/story/w_l/wls-prompts-short-stories/8

Throughout high school, I wish Spike would stop being such an asshole. Like the destruction of my homework, the surprise nipple twists, and spit in my school lunch was getting tedious every day. Worst of all, no one tries to stop him, because everyone in our town thinks I deserve it for what I did to him. I wish we could rewind to middle school when Spike and I were best friends. We had been that way since we met in kindergarten and shared his graham crackers box. We liked the same things,

Glad he took it so well. He should be proud of maintaining his composure and not feeling embarrassed by an accident. Male cheerleaders get a lot of flack due to gender role biases Thanks for sharing the post-interview, Austin seems like a cool kid and will make a great doctor or medical professional if that's what he wants to pursue in the future.

Thanks, I was worried folks may find this talk of palace intrigue to be boring.

For the next week, William Cecil and I began making plans, which annoyed Thomas Seymore as the man would constantly converse with me. As the news of my imminent summons to court was known to Lord Protector Duke of Somerset, Edward Seymore, William Cecil used it as a smokescreen to play our meetings as nothing more than preparations for being at court. He reported to Edward about my current status, my joy of being away from his lascivious brother, and my gratitude for this period of peace. Of cou

Chapter 4 I'm touching a few third rails here between the various subject matters and rising conflicts. Readers, understand this point, I am not Eli Tudor, I am just the character's creator. Someone different than me, who prides themselves on independent ideas of freedom and a passionate disdain for religious authority from being raised as an abused unwanted intersex child of Christian pastors. I imagine I would be pretty pissed off with Christianity having grown up in those kinds of conditions. As for my knowledge of Christian ideologies, I have been Catholic and Protestant, currently, I define myself as nondenominational. The concept of Holy days/saint holidays as vacation days should be considered more closely as something to ponder, not just for the religious attachment, but for practical labor working conditions concept. When you ponder deeper "what do a bunch of rich nobles supporting the Protestant faith versus the Catholic faith gain?" Well if this were a labor dispute issue, then management aka Protestant nobles could force people to work more days with fewer vacations upon getting rid of the old rules. History class doesn't teach you that kind of subversive concept about the Reformation. The practical nature of faith impacts the bottom line for these people, it also impacts the working conditions of the peasants under them. The change in the liturgical calendar affects working days. As for William Cecil, he did work for Earl of Warwick, John Dudley, who would become Duke of Northumberland with the fall of Edward Seymore as Lord Protector. John Dudley would become the most powerful person in England for several years until King Edward VI dies. At which point, William Cecil in history would change sides again and assist Mary Tudor in taking over the throne, despite being a Protestant. He served Elizabeth faithfully and I feel like there was something of a working relationship between them, a trust in each other doing what was right for the greater good. It's a working partnership, not romantic but close in its own right. They pushed each other and knew when they crossed each other's redline The 2nd law of power according to Robert Greene, "Never put too much trust in friends, Learn how to use enemies” is highlighted in this chapter. Obviously, Eli trusted in William Cecil to have his best interest at heart, but he had not considered that his best interest for power would come into conflict with a potential love interest with Robert, who reminds him of his boyfriend/partner, Jack. Friends can be dangerous for certain things. As for using enemies, the use of 181 holidays was Eli's gambit to outmaneuver both Protestant and Catholic alike, he gains favorability among the commoners. It was a seemingly small concession that affect long term economic output for Protestant landowners and when Queen Mary come to power, removing it would by hypocritical to belief in tradition values. Compromise hurts both sides. ---------------------- Note: 1. The codpiece thing was not a joke, King Henry VIII made it a fashion statement to have the biggest codpiece at court among males to show off virility. Yeah, measuring dicks basically. 2. Suspension carriages were around in the 1540's, they were just not well known in England. These kind of carriages would be introduced later during Elizabeth reign as the mode of gentler transit. 3. Lord's Prayer book debate became the baseline for the Book of Common Prayer for the modern Anglican church. This version being debated was the compromised version created with the help of Thomas Crammer in 1549. 4. Robert Dudley did marry a woman named Amy Robsart from Norfolk between 1549-1550, despite being friends with Elizabeth since they were kids. I added a queer angle to my universe, but it's still interesting why he would marry a woman from a gentry country noble background with a father like John Dudley, who was in fact the real power behind the throne.

Hmm...I am interested in #169, but I think the main character and Spike need a setting away from their normal routine in order for truths to be offered, like a school trip, summer camp, or being stuck somewhere. Debating though: Spike can be written as a pushy top, or be hiding his more submissive nature behind the aggression depending on the writer's interest

Thought I'd share this piece of fluff. It's funny, impressive (he lost his pants while sticking his landing, which even Olympic gymnasts have hard times doing), and exciting for obvious reasons. For writers, it could also be a fun starting point for some imaginative stories --------------- We don't have a thread for sharing videos like these, so I thought I'd start one

I think if you went back in time and started building tanks, then turning them on people, it's pretty much a guarantee that you aren't altruistic.

Chapter 3 It's getting hot in here 🌶️ Put a horny queer teenager from the modern world with a curious, probably queer teenage boy, from the past and add water. For my readers, I didn't want to write longing and sexual tension in this story, it is fine for other fantasy authors as I was the beta for @lomax61 Stranded: Heart of Black Ice. For this story and character, it didn't feel right to drag out the sexual tension. Eli is as some of my readers pointed out a Libertarian-Anarchist on the sexual freedom spectrum, basically "you like it, just do it". However, Eli wouldn't whore out for Robert, Eli is still in love with Jack, who resembles Robert. Sex isn't the problem, it's a matter of loving the person in front of you or the memory of the person before. As for Eli, the ability to do memory recall is an extension of the language-translation skill. What other applications can you think of that would apply to to Eli's growing list of skills? As for character introductions: Lady Jane Grey and Guilford Dudley, two very tragic characters in history. Guildford Dudley was the younger brother of Robert Dudley, and according to some sources married Jane. They were a star-crossed love story where both died in the end due to the ambitions and murderous intent of others. I could honestly imagine a scene where Elizabeth and Lady Jane were in the garden watching their future lovers on the field, daydreaming of romantic encounters that would never happen due to what will come soon. William Cecil was employed by Edward Seymore initially, he was his Master of Requests, which was basically a clerk. He eventually transferred over to work with the Earl of Warwick, John Dudley father of Robert and Guilford, John Dudley became Duke of Northumberland. As Elizabeth and Cecil probably met at some point during this time, along with the fact that he survived the various coup/counter-coups and purges of the era through switching sides, but never opposing Elizabeth directly, he was my top new character to add at tis point in the story. I imagine William Cecil in my universe to be someone capable of doing everything possible to allow a gifted monarch with big dreams and ambitions to rise to the throne. As to the political ideal nation, "Novum Imperium Britannia" is Latin for the "New British Empire". The concept of Empire in itself is not wrong, just how it should be run and how individuals interact within it. A different kind of society and government based on freedom, but not the freedom that is popular in today's world. Some political concepts on existential freedom versus choice freedom needs to be introduced as I write, hence why there's some political tags and why "Libertarian" subgenre is in the story description. To me, most modern Libertarians are just vanilla conservatives, who hide behind words like freedom to pretend they are something they're not. Finally, the law of power this week is 6th law of power, "Court attention at all costs". This is true for Eli as it is for Robert, who made an impression on our protagonist. Eli needs to get the attention of William Cecil, so an essay is written to lay out Cecil's ideas and extend it toward Eli's future goals. Knowing the target and making his desires an extension of your own, you can gain power and influence. As for Robert, his lack of martial prowess did not impede his wooing of Eli, who looked upon the attempt fondly. Despite not being from this time, Eli desires has never left him. The attention is rewarded with a small token of sexual release between the two characters. Not all power is based on authority or rulership, the sexual power between lovers is just as important. --------------- Note: 1. Gardens were at the heart of the Tudor England, there were many elaborate gardens filled with flowers and plants. Herbs were used for cooking and flowers could be used for small scale perfumes. Large scale industry hadn't come about yet for perfume manufacturing. 2. While public bath houses existed in larger towns and cities, estates and manors had to rely on limited water supply, plus by the 1540s, there was a growing fear of bathing. The Bubonic plague had caused the closing of most of the public bathhouses in England, with the last one closed in 1546, a few years before the start of this story. Thus, I wrote this bathing scene with historic context in mind. Running water in private homes was introduced in the 19th century after various technological improvements.

Five days passed since I was reborn. In those five days, I learned several things about the world and myself. From a personal standpoint, I realized that I was gaining sudden insights and memories constantly from my previous world. While I had a decent memory in my prior life, I wouldn’t say I had this kind of instant recall ability. That was probably another piece of my new magical abilities that I discovered with Lord Ashley’s translation lessons. Language translation and memory recall were go