Category Archives: Rainbow Snippets

Rainbow Snippets May 13-14

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Saturdays are awesome! Sleeping in, watching movies…sigh.

Here’s a snippet from “Romancing the Bouncer” which was re-published today by JMS Books. Monty just shared some of his past about a boyfriend who broke his heart. And then…

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Monty stared at me, his gaze solemn and unflinching. “I’m truly sorry, Ben, for what I did to you. I’ll say it as many times as I
need to, until you believe me.”

My book lay on the table, forgotten. “I’m glad you shared this with me, Monty. I’m more sorry than I can say that you went
through such a horrific experience. Your ex should be strung up by his balls on a rusty hook and dangle from the ceiling.”

He gave me a ghost of a smile. “That’s…creative.”

 

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Rainbow Snippets May 6 – 7

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It’s the weekend! I hope you’re having a great one. 🙂

Here’s another snippet from my work in progress called “The Artist’s Mechanic.” Forgive any typos, etc.

 

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My little brother complained that I was a fuddy-duddy at the ripe old age of thirty-five. I never dated, never did anything fun, as far as he was concerned. Only thing I did was work. Oh, and hound his ass about staying in school and cleaning up his damn, funky room. Had our parents been like that when they were still alive? It’d been so long ago, I barely remembered.

As I answered a cheeky text from the runt, who’d just gotten home from his summer job at the local fair, I heard the door to the classroom open. I looked up and saw the art teacher enter the room, even better-looking in person, and a smile that would make even the most hardened cynic melt.

That wasn’t me, though, nuh-uh. I was completely in control of my reactions and was only here to prove a point to my pain in the ass sibling.

Yup.

 

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Rainbow Snippets April 29 – 30

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Happy Saturday. I am tired and looking forward to naps today. Hope all is well with you. 🙂

Here’s a snippet from a work in progress called “The Artist’s Mechanic.” Forgive any typos, etc.

Brothers. Gotta love ’em.

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My baby brother tricked me.

Okay, so it wasn’t quite a trick, but, he’d somehow shifted his piss poor efforts at getting better grades into, “oh, well you never finished high school so why should I?” after which I reminded him that I got my diploma last year. And then he said, “Well why can’t I do the same thing?” And I retorted, “Because you can do better than that. I want you to have a chance at something good, not become a grease monkey like me.”

After that, he’d crossed his arms, narrowed his too-sharp brown eyes and told me I’d have to do something really big and outside my comfort zone for him to agree, something I’d never do in a million years, just to prove that I was serious about him finishing school. Naturally, he came up with the most embarrassing thing possible—being a nude model for his best friend’s brother’s drawing class for the rest of the summer.

 

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Rainbow Snippets April 22 – 23

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Welcome to the weekend! I hope you have fun things to do. 🙂

Here’s a snippet from “All A Steer Can Do Is Try,” published by JMS Books. Clifford (first person) has just returned to the resort where he met the love of his life, Jet. Bambi, Clifford’s Corgi, is in this scene, too. 🙂

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Bambi barked happily when she spotted Jet coming around the side of the building, his arms full of neatly folded towels. As the window was down, her friendly greeting was heard by her other favorite human, and Jet looked up in shock.

I witnessed those poor towels fall to the ground and get trampled in Jet’s haste to get to us. I let Bambi out of the car before she tried to jump out the window and hurt herself.

By the time I made it into Jet’s arms, Bambi had been greeted heartily and had scampered off to reacquaint herself with the resort. I jumped into his arms, legs locked around his waist, as I greeted him as though we’d been apart for eons instead of just a week.

 

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Rainbow Snippets April 15 – 16

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Happy weekend! It’s warm here and I am recovering from a long week. Hope you’re well!

Here’s a snippet from “Dion’s Redemption,” published by Less Than Three Press.

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“To what do we owe this honor, Mr. Doukas?”

I tried not to fidget where I stood. “Dion, please.”

“Greek, right?” Mr. Flannigan asked, and I nodded. “Well, you’ve never been the visiting kind in all the time I’ve been here, unless it had to do with maintenance or rent problems. So it’s either my health, or my grandson. Which is it?”

Those pale eyes I’d thought tired and worn were suddenly sharp and focused. “Uh,” I began, but Nolan cut me off.

“Ignore him, Doukas. He has old-fashioned ideas. He forgets I’m close to thirty and more than able to handle myself as an adult, despite what he thinks. Isn’t that right, old man?” I could hear the easy affection in his voice and felt a pang for what I’d never known.

“You sassing me, boy?” Mr. Flannigan said.

 

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Rainbow Snippets April 8 – 9

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It’s the weekend! My little house survived the bad storms that roared through Atlanta this week, and I am thankful.

Here’s a snippet from “Crumbs Together,” re-released today by JMS Books. A scene between René and Serge (in first person).

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René leaned across the table and took my hand in his. “Are you happy?”

I smiled. “Much happier than I was in my previous job. I’m doing something I enjoy, and while it might not be glamorous, and I may be covered in dust and paint most of every day, I can live with that. I realized I don’t need recognition. I just need to feel as if I’m making a contribution, helping someone find their joy by giving them their dream house or a new deck or whatever. I have simple needs, you see.”

“Can I tell you how sexy that sounds to me?”

“You just did.”

“Can I show you?”

“Be my guest.”

 

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Rainbow Snippets April 1 – 2

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Hello, everyone! Wishing you well on a beautiful Saturday.

Here’s a snippet from “Because of Sam,” published by MLR Press. It’s more than six sentences, but it’s for context. Martin, the main character, is remembering the night his drunken father attacked him and his sister. It’s not pleasant…

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“Stop, Dad. Please! Why are you doing this?” I said, my scrawny, eleven-year-old body no match for his height and strength. But I had to try. “You’re hurting her. You’re hurting us!”

He shoved me away, but at least he’d stopped harassing Louise. Dad picked up the beer he’d been drinking, and swallowed its contents. He wiped his mouth on his sleeve, then grabbed the neck of the bottle. “You think you can talk to me like that? Goddamn pansy. I’ll show you how to be a man.”

Dad hauled me to him with one fist in my shirt and then pushed me into the wall by the fridge. “I’ll teach you to interfere in things that don’t concern you.” And then he took his first swing at me with the bottle.

 

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Rainbow Snippets March 25-26

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It’s sunny here in Atlanta. Are you enjoying spring weather? I’m watching movies and considering a bit of writing later in the day.

Here’s a snippet from my story “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” published by JMS Books. It’s longer than six sentences, but when you read it, you’ll see why. Georgie is the main character and it’s told from his point of view in the first person.

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Ry backed me against the door, both hands flat on either side of my head as he leaned in, hot breath on my face. “You know what your problem is, Georgie? You’re spineless. You sit there letting someone take what you want—no, don’t deny it”—I’d been vigorously shaking my head in the negative—”just because you don’t think you’re worthy of it, for some dumb reason. That’s
absolute horseshit.”

My breathing stuttered. “I have a goddamn spine!” Well, I did now. “I don’t give a fuck what you and Trent do together,” I
stated, completely giving myself away. “It could be anyone, really, but you know what? You made me feel like dirt under your shoe and I refuse to let anyone treat me that way anymore, like I don’t fucking matter. I matter, and I’ll thank you to remember that. I don’t need all you pretty, in-crowd people making me feel even worse about myself than I already do. I do that plenty, on my own. Now if you don’t mind, I’d appreciate it if you left me alone.”

I folded my arms across my chest and stared down the hall, away from his tempting chest and mesmerizing, infuriating
eyes. I wouldn’t hold out if he gazed at me much longer.

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Rainbow Snippets March 18-19

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A happy rainy Saturday to you! Hope you’re snuggled down with a book somewhere.

Here’s another snippet from my story “Norwegian Woody,” the fourth book in the Let It Beatle series (titles based on songs by The Beatles). Rafe and Woody are talking over dinner. (from Woody’s point of view)

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Rafe swirled spaghetti around his fork. “Can I ask you something?”

I got him another soda from the fridge and more water for me. “Sure.”

“When was the last time you went out with a guy? Or even to a club?”

“It’s been a while. I’m fine with things as they are.”

“Really? You’re okay being alone? Don’t you have…needs like everybody else?”

“Sure.” I grinned. “That’s what my fist is for.”

He rolled his eyes. “I’m serious. After all you’ve been through, you deserve to be with a…man who would move heaven and earth and love you beyond reason.”

I was surprised that he would say this. It was so far outside his comfort zone, it wasn’t funny. Still…“After the things you’ve done, the way you’ve made fun of me, I’m not sure how to take that.”

Rafe winced. “I know, and I understand. I meant it, though.”

I leaned back in my chair to study him. He seemed sincere. “Okay.”

“Thank you.”

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Rainbow Snippets March 11-12

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It’s Saturday!! Time change tomorrow – are you ready? I sure as hell am not.

Here’s a snippet from my story “Norwegian Woody,” the fourth book in the Let It Beatle series (titles based on songs by The Beatles), re-released today by JMS Books. A/N: Serge is Woody’s best friend, and Rafe is Serge’s brother.

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Serge leaned forward. “Woody, you remember how Rafe reacted when you came out, and then when I came out? Worlds
apart, right?”

“Yeah, I remember.” It hadn’t made any sense at the time. “So?”

“I think he’s hiding something.”

“Duh.”

“No, I mean something that even he’s not aware of, and it has to do with you. He doesn’t treat any other members of the gay population in this town, me included, the way he does you. He’s never made crass jokes to me, only you. He’s always teased you, singled you out. Think about that.”

I considered our recent kiss, but shoved that back down. I laughed humorlessly. “Don’t tell me that you think he’s been attracted to me this whole time and just didn’t know it. What’s this, grade school? A boy likes another boy and he puts snails in his desk to show he cares? I call bullshit, my friend.”

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