Well.
If you have read either chapter, you know this was kind of a
biggie.
Read If It Weren’t For the Two of Us, Chapter 42,
here.
Read Hi, I’m Lance Meeting 47 [Chap. 21] here.
Because Book Three diverged from the middle of Book Two, there
is some overlap to be expected, as all these characters are in both stories. I
can tell you now, there will never be more overlap between the two than New
Year’s Eve.
In conversations I have with a fellow author, we sometimes
comment on drafting the sexual content. Sometimes, the Nifty platform almost
seems to have an unwritten pressure to include something each chapter. (There
is not.) If it comes to “steamy,” I think this might be the series’
masterpiece. So, in that regard, I hope you enjoyed it.
It should also have spurred some kind of response from you,
I would think. Some of you might have been appalled by the characters. Others
might have wanted to jump in with them. As readers (and writers) we are all
unique individuals. We feel things differently. More than anything, I want my
characters to come off as individuals, with personal struggles to which many of
us can relate. How did you feel about what transpired?
Near the end of Lance’s chapter, he reflects on the evening
at Jason’s house way back in the spring. If you wish to reference that, you can
find it here:
Read Extracurricular, Chapter 11, here.
I was never a fan of that chapter. When I first started
writing a couple of years ago, it seemed like the goal was to make the sexual
content different each time. That scenario seemed a new approach. I did fit it into the
story logically enough, but in no way could I relate to the situation
personally. On my end, it was flat. To others, it could have come across as “totally
hot.” Each of us has his own tastes.
[Side note: Not to be presumptuous, but I said: “his
own tastes.” I have no idea if I have even a single female reader. If so, I’d
love to know you are out there.]
It was when I got deep into the first book, that I realized
that just writing sexual material wasn’t enough. That content took a back seat to
writing meaningful stories between gay men. And my goal to write love stories
evolved from there.
Feel free to comment below.
Of course the diary entry is worrying. I agree there is risk in doing that, but it's about communicating with each other, and hopefully all 4 will, to make sure it does not go down a track of drama. I know guys and their male partners, including some who are reaching 40 years together, don't see extra sex outside of their relationship as a big deal.
ReplyDeleteAlso with the new guy who hurt Tyler.
Good going with writing those hooks into the stories, as they make the reader care more that the four of them will be ok, and their friends and family.
What a beautiful New Year.
ReplyDeleteYou devil. Tyler’s boyfriend came to the meeting. I cannot wait for the next chapter. We AA’s are not to judge, but I don’t know since that prick caused Tyler’s suicide. Almost 27 years sober and I know this is fiction, and yet I am still angry he came.
Well done.
-G
Dear God!
ReplyDeleteI waited a second day to compare the chapters, but that wasn't really the only reason. I just wanted back in that house with them! I'm not sure if anything I've ever read has made me harder. Sweet Jesus.
You rocked this one, man.
I have now read both of the latest chapters and… I LOVED THEM! The depth of feeling revealed in both points of view are amazing. I think lance is a little more comfortable with the foursome than Trent. Guy sex is always interesting for me. I love my partner and we have a great time. When we share ourselves with a third, it is also fun. I do love returning to just the two of us though. This was very spicy for the characters and it has a deep meaning for Lance.
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