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My Favorite Quote:

I've learned there are troubles of more than one kind,
Some come from ahead, some come from behind.
But I've brought this big bat, I'm all ready you see,
And now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!
-Theodore Geissel ( Dr. Seuss )

Mostly sappy, feel-good type stories.

Hello my name is Scott Flynn and I am an openly gay young man. Due to my own experience writing stories can help me share these experiences through the eyes of different character mostly gay males in different situations and different eras.

Thorn Wilde has been writing LGBT fiction for more than half his life and has posted to GA since April 2013. Among Thorn’s works you will find an eclectic collection of short stories and novels in a variety of genres, including young adult fiction, fan fiction, comedy, drama and the occasional ghost story, many of them with an erotic component.

Wrote bad science-fiction in high school, sent some out but got it all back. In college I learned I had a talent for writing historical fiction, but didn't do anything with that until the internet put me in contact with others of like mind. This led to nearly two decades of writing interactive stories set in Ancient Rome, then I discovered gay fiction online and decided to try my hand at it.
My main story is based on my high school years, and I'm also back doing sci-fi!

A former bartender and restaurant cook, Cole is now a paralegal for a nationwide law firm. He loves writing mysteries, love stories, and tales about gay men and their view of the world. Currently, he's working on a novel/mystery which is called So Weeps the Willow, a story in three parts. He's also going to Florida to do research for his next novel, set in the Sunshine State. He collects antique cookbooks, gardens and loves travel and biking.

I love writing angsty slash where characters overcome terrible things to find their happiness. I love happy endings. Science fiction and fantasy are my favorites, but I will work on other areas if I get an idea I like.
I find a lot of enjoyment in details of a world and characters, things that make it interesting and real to me. How does this thing affect that thing? If this psychic ability, mythological creature, sci fi thingamajig existed, how would it integrate into the real world? What might be the unexpected effects? I love that stuff.
I also enjoy how characters can grow and change with experiences and how their quirks and flaws affect their behavior and interaction with others.

A reader commented Carlos practices socially engaged storytelling. Not preachy, but raising awareness of issues facing the GLBT community and humanity in general. These are tales grounded in real life, featuring gay men dealing with everyday concerns about family, friends, and relationships. Characters are men who tackle challenges instead of backing away from them. The author’s love of motorcycles and travel and his contempt for social injustice often play a central role in his stories.

Carlos passed away June 16, 2023.