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Since I have finished Book 1, I want people to have input on Book 2's Title and Direction. I know few writers offer readers interactive participation, but I think you guys deserve some input in story formation and development. I am also interested in spreading this story to other sites, but as I did start it here, I will be posting Book 2 on GA first.

Classics never die I am really getting into "Disturbed" I just found the theme song for my serial 0's and 1's from these guys The Light

https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt/14 I've done it, I have finished a novella. So Book 1 is now in "complete" status, this is my second novella and it is much more reflective of my writing concepts, ideals, and conflicts than my rushed attempt last time to rewrite a lost novel. As for this chapter, it asks a lot of big questions about morality of lies versus the practical reality of truth in a free society that has mutually antagonistic elements. That is the heart of the next Book on the stateside conflict.. I am also not holding back any punches: Yes, I proposed an argument that few of us has ever written about, but I think it is time we stop kidding ourselves. I am drawing a line between Institutional Racism to slavery being akin to Institutional Homophobia to things like Paragraph 175, because it's a question we must ask ourselves as a society. Are we willing to trade relative peace in compromise with segments of our population who will never accept certain things? The long debate between Jesse and my protagonist here boils down to a fundamental concept: How far and long are you willing to fight for things like gay rights or African American Rights? To people like Jesse, when you stop fighting to settle for peace, you are accepting a lesser evil that is no better than the former evil that you fought so hard against. Even though, I am a conservative, I understand where he's coming from. Things like slavery and social racism are illegal and gone now, but is there still elements of racism left in American society along with many other societies that held racial prejudices? Yes, millions of black people are disproportionately represented in prison and millions more in poverty. I concede that institutional racism exist, but we have a bigger problem in society and humanity itself that creates it and this issue of "institutional" problems stems from the problems of peaceful co-existence. When we accept peace and stop fighting for ideals/rights, we accept modified terms to allow the other side breathing room. Go no further than gay marriage, we won that fight, but are now accepting compromises of "Religious Liberty" in order to co-exist with Christian community, who might not want gay marriage. A pattern of strife, struggle, and compromise exists in our interactions, which prevents any final victory. It also means there will be new conflicts with the basis created from these factors. Lastly, the two cliffhangers are pure evil from me Yes, there is more to this story than just Cyber-terrorism and Christian extremists, the world wide web is global In book 2, there's issues with Islamic extremists, financial manipulation, and much more that will expand this canvas and inaugurate a set of Cyber Wars between multiple factions, nations, and ideologies. The last cliffhanger should give you some hope that after all these wars, humanity does eventually survive, but who wins and who loses is still up in the air Please feel free to contact me and I'd appreciate feedback.

Chapter 12- End of Book 1 (Hunter Douglas, Code Name: Verne) Why does everything seem to happen in one week timespans? If you believe in God, he has some sick sense of humor to time things like this. We were shadowed throughout the weekend by police officers. Kevin’s parents came immediately and they were really scary, in terms of their anger at whoever tried to bomb my home. They are both academics, Kevin’s father is a professor of Anthropology and his Mother is the Provost

I had this thought last night as I wrote a reply in the teen forum, there really are unique genre story types to LGBT writers that is unique to us. I can think of 2 genres in particular that are unique and almost exclusive to LGBT issues: 1. The Straight Acting guy being or turning gay, when the protagonist falls for him (Seriously, this has been repeated many times. Let's just call it the Revelation/Conversion Genre) 2. Coming Out story, when a protagonist must face social stigma and find his place in the world as a LGBT individual What are other story genres unique to LGBT writers?

A great Song reflecting a lot emotions right now: Sound of Silence

Happy New Year

My first gay kiss tasted like Chocolate chip pancake (We had breakfast in a diner) Good nostalgia short

Or "Scooters without handles" At the 30th Anniversary of Back to the Future 2, you'd think we'd have more real Hoverboards lying around rather than these things that don't even hover Oh well, next year, we will see how good the new Jetson Vacuum Tube idea is working out for Elon Musk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperloop We really are living in the not so distant future

Well in the past year, I gave up two high paying jobs, one as an assistant Controller and the other as an Accounting Manager, to find a better balance in my life. I am now just an Non-profit accountant in charge of finances for production and selling of products and services for people with disabilities. I live a simpler life. I've actually begun writing a real story with a clear beginning and ending. 0's and 1's might be my long desired epic. I am grateful for all the readers that have gone in to this story with me. Finally, I am no longer hunting for a boyfriend, if he is out there, we will find one another, if not, then I am just going to be alone. It's hard to find a gay man that will accept your imperfections, its another thing to find a gay man who can accept that you are legally blind and he doesn't become overly protective or overly obnoxious. That's 2015, I don't know what 2016 will bring, but I hope to face it with renewed energy.

You probably made a good Footbrawler then Was it revered in the South back in the 70's or was it still basketball country.

Lmao I was involved in my company Kickball league as an outfielder and 3rd basemen (It's like baseball and soccer had an illegitimate child, it's not an official sport sadly; though millions play it.)

Well, I've been seeing kids putting their hoverboards in actions and I just want to say, those aren't hoverboards. Sure it self balances, but it still relies on wheels. At best you can call it a smart board with all the tech included, but a hoverboard should hover like this: And yes we do have the tech to make real hoverboards, thanks Canada:

Love is a great emotion, able to build connection or destroy nations. From Trojan War to Gone With the Wind to Fault in our Stars, Love is an epic theme. I've got an interesting idea for this one and I have no issue of conscience in participating as I am not organizing.

Thank you for reading and I hope you like the character evolution

Beautiful story, the meaning of Christmas truly is charity and goodwill to all.

https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt/13 Before I begin my weekly blurb, I just want to congratulate all the contestants of the Secret Santa story contest. Now to start, escalation and counter-escalation is something I love exploring. If you live in a world where threats exists from extreme ideologies, why won't reactionary elements from your own side take action? Being LGBT doesn't mean that we're all saints. Jesse Heron is determined, hot-tempered, and has nothing to lose in taking extreme actions. He also knows that he won't hurt his own people if he timed it just right, but there was still a risk of collateral damage. Jesse can be viewed in one of two lights: he's a moderate terrorist or a freedom fighter depending on your allegiances. The reality of my story is that there are different shades of good and evil, never absolute and never the same depending on goals, needs, and repercussions. By doing what he did, he created an opening for further investigation and a stronger movement to eliminate the original C.I.S.S extremists. In a way, he's forcing the oppositions hand by doing something so unthinkably risky and dangerous. However, as Hunter hypothesized, there is more to this connection of CISS and the Federal agencies investigating the greater issue. Think about that connection into Book 2 and the logical needs that would come about after the Assassination of the Pope in "One Man's Worth". The story is starting to heat up and the players are getting their battle lines ready, Hunter and his friends will have to address multiple issues very soon, many beyond their control or their comprehension.

Chapter 11 (Kevin Driscoll, Code Name Shelley) Hunter surprised me again, but I should have anticipated that he couldn’t do a speech so soon after what he had been through on Friday. Damn, I never gave a speech before and I think I got bleeped a dozen times on network TV. Those reporters were beet red, when I finished, but they gave me a standing ovation. Principal Rush had some private words with Hunter, but it wasn’t anything negative. I could tell by his smile. I so wanted

Happy Birthday Mikie

Merry Christmas All!

Blink 182- Won't Be home for Christmas is my favorite

That was AWESOME! Seriously, they pulled all the stops, we got to seeold favorites and new faces with great backstories and mysterious pasts. I was scared JJ Abrams couldn't handle this franchise, but I was wrong, he did it well and added some fun plot points. When Han Solo (Harrison Ford) came back on the Millennium Falcon, a round of applause came from everyone in the theater. I think everyone appreciates George Lucas as the founder and creator of Star Wars Franchise, but his prequels were weak and underachieving in terms of scope or story line. JJ Abrams did everything right, he introduced new characters with poignant nods like BB8 mirroring of R2D2's journey, or revelations about Kylo Ren (the new Darth Vader) and his relationships. (Not going into that, but believe me it's worth a nod). It also adds interesting story elements from other Science Fiction; Finn is a stormtrooper deserter, which is a brand new concept and adds some much needed dimensions to the foot soldiers of the Evil Dark Side. There's so much in here that's good for old fans and new fans looking for a new story. I think Star Wars is finally back in proper form Are there weaknesses? Yes, there can be, but I won't focus on that yet, right now I am just too thrilled and excited to care about plot holes or issues with the future of this new Star Wars Trilogy. I know I am too bias to give a rating for this movie, but I will just say this: It is worth a movie ticket, plus popcorn and soda