Young Sage

Sorry for not updating this like I should. Chapters 21 and 22 are now up. Please let me know what you think.

Chapter 20 is now up. Let me know what you think!

Okay, I am TOTALLY loving this thread. All these myths.....this is EXACTLY why I made my story here on AFF, to counter all those stereotypes. Look at my characters! One can't stop saying the word "dude", and the other cusses like a sailor! Neither have a lisp, both don't wear designer clothes, would NEVER touch a martini, one likes "shooting hoops with the guys", etc. The power shuffle in this story is totally throwing people off track, I know. "OMG! There's no definite uke! How will we know who will be on top!? Who's the 'husband' in this relationship?" Okay, enough talking and self-promoting. Here's another myth/truth. Myth: All gay guys have ONLY female friends. Truth: Sorry, rabid fangirls, no. A gay guy is totally capable of making friends (and not buck fuddies) with other guys, including straight guys. It's a little bit harder to make friends with straight guys, as it depends on the straight guy's willingness to be friends with a gay guy, but it is still possible. BTW: My mom says that I need to have MORE stereotypical qualities, like cleanliness, fashion, and always siding with her in an argument. That's just NOT going to happen.

Part 2 of Chapter 19 is now up. The story isn't listed at the top of the Slash page due to it technically being just an "edit", so you might have to search around for it. Getting it via my profile page is probably the easiest way. Whether Chapter 20 will be posted next week or the week after is still up in the air. We're alomst up to 100 reviews! Let's see if we can do it before Chapter 20 comes out!

Here's something unique. Just recently I made a new character for one of my stories. The main character (who's POV the story is told through) didn't know what the guy's name was, but thought that it was either Darryl or Darren. So, I had him refer to the guy as "Darryl/Darren" whenever mentioning that particular character. The next chapter, we find out that the guy's name is really Wes. I found it to be utterly hilarious and unique, especially since I came up with it. So technically, I had to come up with three names for just one character. That's 3x harder than just coming up with one name.

Wow...um, this is going to be reviving a dead forum. Sorry for anyone who wished for it to remain dead. The way I name characters is weird indeed. For example, in my one slash I have a character named Tyler. Why Tyler? Well, at the time, looking at another written erotica site, Tyler was the more popular name. Another character is named Gary. Why? Take out the "r" in "Gary" and what do you get? Other characters in that story are named directly after real people I knew (the ones I didn't like became antagonists). In another slash I'm writing, I have the main characters Shawn and Anthony *fangirls cheer here*. I wracked my brain around how to name these characters. I wanted a name that somebody could visualize belonging to a whiny SOB street kid (without the living on the street part). Thus came Shawn. I also wanted a name that someone could visualize belonging to a bully, who was semi-attractive, and had the capabilities of becoming a caring, somewhat nurturing soul. Thus came Anthony. It didn't hurt that I knew a guy named Anthony that I had a strong suspicion was gay. In non-slash work, I either steal someone I know's name, but not their personality, or I come up with a name on the spot (last names are always like this). Do you know how hard it is to come up with a Hebrew last name? It's friggin' difficult! That's my two cents.

Part 1 of Chapter 19 is now up. Part 2 will probably be posted next Sunday. Feel free to read it at any time. Be sure to read the Author's Notes, like always.

Title: Black Star Cross Author: Young Sage Rating: Adult++ Summary: Shawn hates everything in life. It doesn't help that he has a personal tormentor of 4 years. What will happen when their worlds collide? Many codes apply; few persist. More details in 1st chapter. Abuse, Anal, Angst, B-Mod, H/C, HJ, Language, M/M, N/C, OC, Oral, Other, Rim, SoloM, Tort, UST, Violence, WD, WIP. Feedback: Yes please! The more the merrier. Constructive criticism is always welcomed, along with blatant statements about how cool the story is. Fandom: Original Slash URL: http://original.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600094518 Other stuff: I'm adding this because I think things need to be said that don't belong in any of the above categories. This is a story about REAL people, in the REAL world, dealing with REAL issues. There are no vampires, werewolves, angels, demons, elves, made-up creatures, etc. in this story. Just humans. And just high school teenagers as well. No mafia, secret organization, characters who's name you can't pronounce, undercover cops, etc. I tried to make this story as close to the real world as possible. If this appeals to you, then I invite you read Black Star Cross for your viewing pleasure. This is not a PWP (thank goodness). At the time of this posting, there are 18 chapters up for viewing. I faithfully update every other Sunday with a new chapter. And believe me, there's still A LOT left to the story. Apparently, according to the hits and reviews for the story thus far, it's kind of popular. Who knew? That's all for now. I'd REALLY like it if you would just give it a try. Thanks for reading all this! Young Sage