Sebastian - Happiness by Cole Parker

[Nigel Gordon]

I almost missed this, with all the Turning Ten stories in the feature block to get through. Glad I spotted it. This is a truly delightful story very well told.

[Cole Parker]

Thanks, Nigel!

C

[Lugnutz]

And here is the link.

http://www.awesomedude.com/coleparker/Short_Stories/Sebastian-2/sebastian_happiness.htm

It's best to read the first story to get the background. You can find it here.

http://www.awesomedude.com/coleparker/Short_Stories/sebastian.htm

[gwilym.pocock]

Well done again.

It makes a good point about the common misconceptions of gay people.

I like how your stories are all mostly about one character who is withdrawn and antisocial being helped into life by a kind character. TIM, JE, Sebastian 1. :P

[Cole Parker]

I like vulnerable characters. They appeal to me and so probably a lot of people. They also allow for drama as they tend to get buffeted by the winds of the plot.

But I think we can all identify with them to one extent or another. Who hasn't felt vulnerable, especially when he was a teenager dealing with problems he had little or no control over? And characters we can identify with are ones we like to read about.

C

[Cole Parker]

Thanks so much -- all of you. What generous support!

I'm working on a third and final Sebastian tale. I wanted to write a trilogy, and I like these characters very much. I've only started, so it won't be posted next week or even the following. I have to write it first.

C