BIG NEWS, I Am Actually Writing A Novel. Just Wanted To Share With You Guys!!!

[Johnny Stew]

I've outlined a story that I've had in my head for the past six or seven years, but I really need to get to work on fleshing it out.
I can't decide though if I want to make it a novel or a screenplay.

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by goldustsongbird

Ooh, dirty. (This hotter than hell older slightly older man doesn't look like Joaquin, does he?) I shall snap that up as soon as it is released.

Well, maybe a little. Actually he's probably more Italian. Joaq's Puerto Rican, I believe.

Really though, the book is about f*cked up relationships. None of the relationships between the characters in it are really healthy (the relationship between the protagonist and the hotter-than-hell guy isn't the only abusive one) and it's not exactly an uplifting read.

Though I have been told by certain readers that while it doesn't lift the spirit, it does "lift" another part of the body...

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by carrie721

as long as you didn't use the phrases "quivering loins," "throbbing member," or "love meat," you're golden!

or "fastpussy"

[sara1998]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

or "fastpussy"

LMAO!!!

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

I've outlined a story that I've had in my head for the past six or seven years, but I really need to get to work on fleshing it out.
I can't decide though if I want to make it a novel or a screenplay.

Okay, spill it. What's the basic plot?

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

or "fastpussy"

LOL.

[goldustsongbird]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Though I have been told by certain readers that while it doesn't lift the spirit, it does "lift" another part of the body...

Well, as long as it gets the job done, I have no objections.

[Wild_Heart03]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

or "fastpussy"

That would make a great James Bond movie title.

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by sara1998

LMAO!!!

god i thought for sure i was so late to the game that someone had already said it. I looked through twice

[Für Elise]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Well, maybe a little. Actually he's probably more Italian. Joaq's Puerto Rican, I believe.

do any of the characters look like river phoenix or keanu reeves? when you mentioned the male prostitution and father figure thing I just thought of my own private idaho.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Okay, spill it. What's the basic plot?

Basically, it's about two intertwined gay relationships... but one is mainly set in the '40s and the other in contemporary times.

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by Für Elise

do any of the characters look like river phoenix or keanu reeves? when you mentioned the male prostitution and father figure thing I just thought of my own private idaho.

No, I've actually never seen that movie.

The physical description of the protagonist is based on that of a friend of mine - very thin, pale, somewhat effeminate. The "father figure" character is described as having a muscular build, but his hair is silver with soft curls. I never actually assign him an age, but I'd say he's in his late forties/early fifties. The other guy (hotter-than-hell dude) is loosely based on the character played by Olivier Martinez in "Unfaithful" - only younger, gay, and far more ruthless.

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Basically, it's about two intertwined gay relationships... but one is mainly set in the '40s and the other in contemporary times.

Romance? Comedy? Tragedy? Not sure yet?

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Romance? Comedy? Tragedy? Not sure yet?

Essentially it's a romance ("another boring romantic -- that's me")... but one of the relationships has a tragic end, while the other is more uplifting (but hopefully not in a sappy way).

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Essentially it's a romance ("another boring romantic -- that's me")... but one of the relationships has a tragic end, while the other is more uplifting (but hopefully not in a sappy way).

Hey, my writing is greatly influenced by romance novels by the likes of Nora Roberts and Judith McNaught, so no worries there.
(Did I really just admit to reading that crap? )

I like that you are striking a balance with the ending. My novel doesn't end happily (I never do happy endings), but I did at least refrain from killing any of the characters - which is a first for me. I normally have to have at least one death.