Nicely written, Mr. Collide. We need not endure a punch-in-the-gut of any kind nor absurd fantasy, nor sickening sweet language that nobody real actually uses. The tasteful demur about the passionate details is appropriate and makes the reader run his own mind to fill in what the parties in the story are experiencing. Conjugal affection is not a spectator sport, and most of us
have experience to draw from while imagining our own paragraphs to add. I feel sorry for anyone who has not dared to enter the passion pit to explore climbing to never-before-known heights of ecstasy and passion for himself.
Clint, I'm not an avid book reader, shorter internet articles are now more my thing. At one time I did read books and I did invest time and effort in reading The Front Runner written(?) by Patricia Nell Warren in 1979(I think it was). This was the first time I had read a 'gay based story'. The highs, lows and final disappointment at the ending sorta soured my enthusiasm for investing time and emotion in a story line or book. Cheers DougT 🇫🇴
Probably in The Advocate when David Goodstein was still alive, there was an interview with Patricia Nell Warren. She was a real human female and did write The Front Runner and other novels under her name. She was Lesbian, but writing from that perspective cut too close to the quick for her emotionally, so she wrote about Gay men and the hostile world they lived in. A brave writer with brave editors and publishing house at the time.
Hi Sam. I know that Patricia was a real living being but I was more of the option she was a ghost writer or a front name for the real (male) author as that novel was too male centric to have been penned by any female, straight or lesbian. My own POV of course. Cheers DougT 🇫🇴
Doug - Have you seen Red, White and Royal Blue? It is based on a story written by Casey McQuiston about the First Son of the POTUS and a British Prince failing for each other. It is kind of the "from enemies to friends to lovers" trope but there are scenes in there that are truly breathtaking. I'll just say one more word - Paris!
Hi Fred, I'm sorta aware of that story and seen short clips from it on various (porn) streaming services (that maybe the underground version) 😎 I'm very basic like that 😉 I haven't seen it in a full film version though. Cheers DougT
I feel ya. Only a few “gay” books have passed muster with me. Mostly non-fiction. Which is why I struggle to write now. But this little ditty was fun. And whatever I do, I try to always look for a silver-lining, even if there’s no “happily ever after.” Cheers!
I really like the way it ended. You left room for a continuance if you want to, & avoided a cliched resolution -- either good or bad. (In fact, you avoided cliche throughout -- good job!)
You have talent, certainly. I look forward to seeing what else you come up with.
Thanks, Tom! I didn’t know how to end it, so went with how high school (and I think life) ends…by trailing off to the next adventure. As for cliches, I’m sure there are quite a few. I’m a sentimental sap, so not afraid of a little cliche. Appreciate your words of encouragement. Cheers!
Honestly, I debated it…but I wanted the reader to be able to create that picture for themselves. Or be that character themselves. Also, I wasn’t thrilled with the versions I created for “me” so kept it all about Josh, who I still have quite a crush on after all these years. Those baby blues always get me in trouble. lol
Awwwww…thanks, Ray! I didn’t know how this might be received. Just needed to reframe some of my own story. Putting it 20+ years earlier definitely didn’t hurt. Glad you enjoyed. 🌈✌️❤️
Nicely written, Mr. Collide. We need not endure a punch-in-the-gut of any kind nor absurd fantasy, nor sickening sweet language that nobody real actually uses. The tasteful demur about the passionate details is appropriate and makes the reader run his own mind to fill in what the parties in the story are experiencing. Conjugal affection is not a spectator sport, and most of us
have experience to draw from while imagining our own paragraphs to add. I feel sorry for anyone who has not dared to enter the passion pit to explore climbing to never-before-known heights of ecstasy and passion for himself.
I would like more please. Mr. Clint.
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Fred. Gonna work on some new videos first, but I will likely return to the “scene of the crime” again soon. Cheers!
Clint, I'm not an avid book reader, shorter internet articles are now more my thing. At one time I did read books and I did invest time and effort in reading The Front Runner written(?) by Patricia Nell Warren in 1979(I think it was). This was the first time I had read a 'gay based story'. The highs, lows and final disappointment at the ending sorta soured my enthusiasm for investing time and emotion in a story line or book. Cheers DougT 🇫🇴
Probably in The Advocate when David Goodstein was still alive, there was an interview with Patricia Nell Warren. She was a real human female and did write The Front Runner and other novels under her name. She was Lesbian, but writing from that perspective cut too close to the quick for her emotionally, so she wrote about Gay men and the hostile world they lived in. A brave writer with brave editors and publishing house at the time.
Hi Sam. I know that Patricia was a real living being but I was more of the option she was a ghost writer or a front name for the real (male) author as that novel was too male centric to have been penned by any female, straight or lesbian. My own POV of course. Cheers DougT 🇫🇴
Doug - Have you seen Red, White and Royal Blue? It is based on a story written by Casey McQuiston about the First Son of the POTUS and a British Prince failing for each other. It is kind of the "from enemies to friends to lovers" trope but there are scenes in there that are truly breathtaking. I'll just say one more word - Paris!
Hi Fred, I'm sorta aware of that story and seen short clips from it on various (porn) streaming services (that maybe the underground version) 😎 I'm very basic like that 😉 I haven't seen it in a full film version though. Cheers DougT
I feel ya. Only a few “gay” books have passed muster with me. Mostly non-fiction. Which is why I struggle to write now. But this little ditty was fun. And whatever I do, I try to always look for a silver-lining, even if there’s no “happily ever after.” Cheers!
I really like the way it ended. You left room for a continuance if you want to, & avoided a cliched resolution -- either good or bad. (In fact, you avoided cliche throughout -- good job!)
You have talent, certainly. I look forward to seeing what else you come up with.
Thanks, Tom! I didn’t know how to end it, so went with how high school (and I think life) ends…by trailing off to the next adventure. As for cliches, I’m sure there are quite a few. I’m a sentimental sap, so not afraid of a little cliche. Appreciate your words of encouragement. Cheers!
Clint, it would have been good to see a representation of the nerdy guy in this trist too as well as Josh. Cheers DougT
Honestly, I debated it…but I wanted the reader to be able to create that picture for themselves. Or be that character themselves. Also, I wasn’t thrilled with the versions I created for “me” so kept it all about Josh, who I still have quite a crush on after all these years. Those baby blues always get me in trouble. lol
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Aaaww. I feel warm inside and I keep sighing. A sweet nostalgia takes me back to my 1972. Memories and feels. Thank you. xxx
Awwwww…thanks, Ray! I didn’t know how this might be received. Just needed to reframe some of my own story. Putting it 20+ years earlier definitely didn’t hurt. Glad you enjoyed. 🌈✌️❤️
A very sweet, romantic story. We're going to need further chapters of "Josh and me". The combination of the narration and the fauxtos was excellent.
Thank you, Tim! It’s so hard to know how others will respond, but I might have more installments. No timeline, but I like the idea.