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  1. I've read it at another site: https://castleroland.net/author-stories/?auth_id=117
  2. And at the end of this tale, we know who are the real heroes. They're not the ones racing to the cameras and microphones to bray about their non-existent accomplishments and denigrate their detractors. The reals heroes work with quiet determination behind the public face so that the work of others can be accessed and enjoyed. Alien Son, Rutabaga, Cole Parker, and others behind the screen are the real heroes.
  3. Sad, sad, sad... Rest is Peace an Awesomeness of Dudes.
  4. Chapter 59 of Jack in the Box now available. https://www.storiesbydriver.net/jitb.htm
  5. CodeysWorld site has been down for weeks. Hopefully a temporary situation but I am not optimistic.
  6. "Jack in the Box" has been updated.
  7. In no particular order: Camp Refuge https://gayauthors.org/story/wayne-gray/camp-refuge/ When Irish Eyes Are Smiling https://www.literotica.com/s/when-irish-eyes-are-smiling Lone Wolf http://www.crvboy.org/stories/jeffallen/s009/c01.html Colorado Game https://gayauthors.org/story/andr0gene/coloradogame/ Backstage Romance https://www.literotica.com/s/backstage-romance-ch-01 A Picture's Worth https://www.literotica.com/s/a-pictures-worth-1 We Talk of Love and Trust https://chris-king-2005.livejournal.com/10416.html Between the Bars https://www.literotica.com/s/between-the-bars-pt-01 Travelling Home All that Matters No Remedy for Love Sweet Spot The Sweetest Days No Other Life than This https://www.literotica.com/stories/memberpage.php?uid=1210670&page=submissions Forge Friend https://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/beginnings/forge-friends/ What Grows in Winter http://www.nifty.org//nifty/gay/beginnings/what-grows-in-winter/ My Boss and I https://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/relationships/my-boss-and-i/ Pop https://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/beginnings/pop/ COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS http://www.mmromancegroup.com/count-your-blessings-by-amelia-mann/ The Farmer & Dale https://www.literotica.com/s/the-farmer-and-dale THE LAST CANNOLI http://www.mmromancegroup.com/the-last-cannoli-by-tali-spencer/ By the Sea https://www.literotica.com/s/by-the-sea Naked Calendar https://gayauthors.org/story/lomax61/naked-calendar/ Murder on the Hudson https://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/beginnings/murder-on-the-hudson/ Two distinct, divisions none https://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/relationships/two-distinct-divisions/ Climbing the Corporate Ladder http://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/beginnings/climbing-the-corporate-ladder/ The mechanic https://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/sf-fantasy/the-mechanic/ Ash and Ember https://gayauthors.org/story/wayne-gray/ash-and-ember/ The Raw and the Cooked http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2636311/1/The-Raw-and-the-Cooked Dining Alone http://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/relationships/dining-alone/ The Garden http://awesomedude.com/nevius/The_Garden/index.htm Stonegate Stables https://gayauthors.org/story/gabriel-morgan/stonegatestables/ Nick & Noah https://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/relationships/nick-and-noah/ It's Only Valentine's https://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/relationships/its-only-valentines/ Shadow of the templar http://mchandler.org/sott/ DOMES AND TEAPOTS https://crvboy.org/stories/jackscribe/index.html Hope https://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/beginnings/hope Love On The Rocks http://www.crvboy.org/stories/mm/s001/c01.html Metropolitan romance https://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/beginnings/metropolitan-romance/ Chameleon https://crvboy.org/stories/mickey/s003/c01.html The Games of Kings http://original.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600098762 Not His Type https://www.literotica.com/s/not-his-type wayback machine links - may not include full story: Army of Two https://web.archive.org/web/20120331103804/http://www.heartofslash.com/html/1_army_of_two.htm London Calling https://web.archive.org/web/20090105162950/http://www.slasharchive.org/londoncalling/londoncallingindex.html And finally, pick and choose ‘adult’ stories with these writers at your whim. I don’t because their work transcends age: Douglas http://awesomedude.com/douglas/index.htm Duncan Ryder http://awesomedude.com/duncanryder/
  8. I am taking up R's challenge and combining threads... These stories are reminiscent (to me) of the vintage photographs in the video posted by Nigel Gordon. In no particular order and without comment: China Boat http://awesomedude.com/douglas/china-boat/index.htm Coy Boy http://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/adult-friends/coy-boy/ Blitzed http://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/beginnings/blitzed/ The Scholar's Tale http://awesomedude.com/mihangel/the-scholars-tale-1/index.htm http://awesomedude.com/mihangel/the-scholars-tale-2/index.htm http://awesomedude.com/mihangel/the-scholars-tale-3/index.htm Amser http://www.awesomedude.com/mihangel/amser/index.htm Habakkuk’s Mill http://awesomedude.com/mihangel/habakkuks-mill/habakkuks-mill.htm Nights and Days http://awesomedude.com/mihangel/nights-and-days/index.htm Their Finest Hour http://awesomedude.com/mihangel/their-finest-hour/index.htm Gone For A Soldier http://awesomedude.com/alan_dwight/gone-for-a-soldier/index.htm Noel http://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/encounters/noel/ Roses in the Devil's Garden https://celz.ru/charlie-cochet/32415-roses_in_the_devils_garden.html Sioni Nionod http://awesomedude.com/mihangel/sioni-nionod/index.htm Death and the Veteran http://awesomedude.com/ruthless/index.htm Past the Horizon https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/past-the-horizon Harry http://iomfats.org/storyshelf/hosted/thecomposer/ The Boys of Blue and Gray http://awesomedude.com/chris_james/the-boys-of-blue-and-gray/index.htm Loren http://www.literotica.com/stories/memberpage.php?uid=1653753&page=submissions The Farm Hand http://awesomedude.com/rickbeck/TFH/ PORTER RANCH http://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/historical/porter-ranch/ The Frost Covered Marker http://iomfats.org/storyshelf/hosted/geron-kees/shorts/the-frost-covered-marker.html Leaving Flat Iron Creek http://www.awesomedude.com/sethnewman/LFIC/index.htm Into Deep Waters https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/into-deep-waters What Remains of Us http://www.mmromancegroup.com/what-remains-of-us-by-j-h-knight/ Don’t Be a Douche http://awesomedude.com/bi_janus/dont-be-a-douche/dont-be-a-douche.htm Like the Taste of Summer https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/119594 When Skies Have Fallen http://www.mmromancegroup.com/when-skies-have-fallen-by-debbie-mcgowan/
  9. It's interesting how the written word is subject to interpretation. I took 'other loves' to be deep engagement with other concerns; they could be hobbies or romantic crushes or relationships... all possible in the mentioned time span. Thank you for sharing your story Alan. I enjoyed it.
  10. Two possibilities: -Outside the Foul Lines by Rick Beck (this site) baseball story with mention of cancer but no bullies -Joel series of stories by Ted Louis (https://tedlouis.com/) peripheral baseball with leukemia & bully (it's been years since I read these so my recollection is unreliable)
  11. Lyrical poetry in prose. Beautiful. Thank you.
  12. Redemption requires the ability to learn and change as needed. Luther's capacity for redemption depends on his willingness to learn / reflect on his actions and atone / correct them as needed.
  13. In ch 9, David used the mock boxing match as an opportunity to teach his boys that violence is not a solution *and* to used humiliation to punish Luther. His responsibility was to his boys. Reggie failed to recognize it as a teachable moment for Luther; he sees camp as a growth opportunity for the campers only and has neglected his responsibility to his counselors. In ch 1 Reggie implied his former counselors matured and gained confidence through their experience. It would seem Luther needs more guidance than his colleagues and Reggie needs to step up.
  14. Jeff - One of the pleasures of reading stories like A Royal Achievement is that I get the historical context without slogging through the work of reading contemporary historical accounts with its inconsistent spelling and difficult language. So thank you for doing the hard work for me and entertaining me at the same time :-) S-
  15. IMO, you've achieved your goal. As I read this story, Scout Finch often came to mind.
  16. I've been reading the newest serials by Douglas and Cole Parker with great joy and relish. It struck me that while both are extremely well written, the reading experience each offers is different. To use an art metaphor, the poetic quality of Douglas' prose highlights literary negative space. On the other hand, Cole's characters fully inhabit their space. I hope this belongs under Readers Rule :)!
  17. Many submissions are better suited to be prologues (my fault). Here's a shorty: Aargh! He/She/They got/infected me with an eye-worm… won’t be easy to wash away *that* image.
  18. Their son pranced to the podium with a beaming smile radiating from his face. It was an inane contest but …his triumph was joy enough. …his win was a testament to his will. ...
  19. Please, trim away. Editing for the sake of storytelling is a writerly responsibility.
  20. Sometimes there are no answers. Sometimes there are more answers than questions. Sometimes the answers are so obvious they punch you in the face. Sometimes you have to extract the answer drop by drop by drop. Sometimes, all it takes is to ask. But take care… once received, the answer cannot be returned. You (or I) can only wish to have not asked. As humorous ending perhaps?
  21. He smiled through the pancake batter dripping down his face. It was the most gratifying moment thus far in his short life.
  22. Yes :) ... I couldn't recall who wrote it! Many thanks.
  23. Hello all, I've been looking for a story I first read several years ago... a boy befriends a newcomer at school (most likely junior high) who (due to some traumatic event) can only communicate through song lyrics. As I recall, this problem is fully resolved by story's end. Any help in identifying this story is much appreciated. Synystraal
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