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  1. “I, Ian” Full-Length Chapter Preview

    Knock-knock. 

    “Who’s there?” Ian said, jumping out of his inner thoughts as he was finished changing into some sleepwear and fresh from the shower. 

    The door swung open to reveal Patrick with a backpack and a small bag of groceries. “Sleepover?” he asked gently. 

    Ian smiled wanly, his mind flashing back to the days when he and Patrick had their usual sleepovers pre-curse when they were in high school and their former friends were around. “Sleepover,” he affirmed. “What brings you by?” 

    Patrick sighed heavily as he came into the room. “It’s been a week since we went from dangerous dames with chips on our shoulders to petulant gay men who can’t be transformed back thanks to one coffee-making voodoo prince. And even though we have Tremaine MacLaren to teach us what it’s like on the other side, I can’t help but feel disoriented about being…” 

    He gestured to his body. “Well, you get the gist.” 

    Ian nodded as he went to the closet to grab a rolled-up sleeping bag and a blanket. “That I understand,” he answered. “It still feels so surreal yet it’s so realistic at the same time. I’m just wondering what will happen next for myself since I have a lot of hurdles to climb. I mean, I gave a lot of hell to a lot of guys when I was just Ivy, even towards the girls’ male relatives and male friends. Even more so when it came to Mom’s male clients and her male co-workers.”

    There was a slight pause for a brief moment as Ian laid down the blanket and sleeping bag on the floor before the two young men sat down. “I guess you and I are going to have to make the most of this new chapter of our lives,” Patrick said as he set out bags of chips, two soda bottles, and some snack cakes, Ian making a phone call for some pizza delivery. “The one thing that is going to terrify me the most is what’ll happen when our former haters turn on us when they learn who we are and what happened to us.”

    “Don’t remind me,” Ian replied, groaning at the thought of his former allies that he had on Instagram before it was closed thanks to Antoine. “They’re going to want to know ‘what happened to Ivy and her propaganda.’ When they get wind of what Antoine did and who we are now, the shit is going to hit the fan. Part of me is mad at him for taking away my social media status and profiles that had me on the top. Then again, I was on the verge of losing everything and I lost the followers who have families who are either identifying as LGBTQ or men in general, if not both.”

    Patrick nodded, taking a sip of soda. “I get that,” he remarked. “And I guess you can say that my former social media pages are now nonexistent since I got hit with the curse. And maybe it’s for the best that we lie low until we get fully used to the new normal that we’re living now.”

    The bedroom door swung open to reveal Joseph. “Gentlemen, I see that you’re renewing your Friday night sleepover,” he stated as he distributed the two boxes of pizza. “Any plans for this particular sleepover?”

    “Mainly talking about learning to get used to this new life as gay men,” Ian replied. “And maybe have a little fun as well. Who knows what the night may bring?”

    Joseph nodded. “Well, I’ll leave you two to it,” he said. “Tomorrow, you’re getting registered at Santa Monica College and you still have your shifts at the smoothie place, so make sure to get a good night’s sleep.”

    “Okay, Dad. You have a good night yourself.” 

    Joseph closed the door. 

    Patrick sighed as he opened one of the pizza boxes that had meat lovers. “I wonder what Tremaine will have in store for us when we start school as totally new students. Since we’re basically going to be starting over with people wondering who we are, we’re definitely going to have to be careful with what we say or do.” 

    “Well, I think it’s best to show them that we won’t be intimidated and we’re going to still own our grace and swagger,” Ian replied as he helped himself to a slice of pepperoni pizza. “Maybe Antoine will allow us some grace to let everyone know that we’re going to have that glow and style.” 

    Patrick frowned. “Maybe it’ll be best to dial that down because that voodoo prince will have eyes everywhere,” he said warily. “And since he magically bound us to his cousin’s rules, you know that the curse will multiply if we step out of line and act like assholes.”

    “Point made.”

    The evening went on as Ian and Patrick talked about the days before being cursed, listened to their favorite songs on Spotify, and even watched an old movie on TV. And then…

    “You know something? I always wanted to know what it’d be like to hook up with a gay guy when I was Pilar,” Patrick said from out of nowhere. “I mean, I’ve heard of stories regarding women having one-night stands with gay and bisexual guys when they’re totally wasted.”

    Ian frowned. “I didn’t because I was still spiteful and hating guys in general,” he replied. “I thought it was tasteless and stupid.”

    “What about now?” 

    “What do you mean?” 

    Patrick sat up, facing his friend. “I mean, what do you think about hooking up with gay guys now that you’re a gay guy yourself?” he asked. 

    Ian blinked twice, his face warped in confusion briefly. “I don’t know,” he answered honestly. “I mean, I’m still getting used to being a gay man myself and-” 

    “Come on, bro. You know you that you want to at least try something a little reckless and even sensual at once,” Patrick interrupted. “Maybe it’s best that we…well, try something that we’d never considered doing when we were females.”

    And without warning, Patrick’s lips branded Ian’s in a kiss.

    You’ll never forget he first time! Magic, sensuality, and a transformative journey like none other! “I, Ian” returns with new chapters and plenty of drama and excitement! Available EXCLUSIVELY on Wattpad! Don’t miss it! 

    #IIan #AmPromoting #AmWriting #Authors #BlackAuthors #BlackBloggers #BlackCreators #BlackWriters #BloggingCommunity #ContemporaryFiction #Creators #DailyGrind #DailyGrindWeekendEdition #EndOfTheWeek #ExclusivelyOnWattpad #FeelGoodFriday #FullLengthChapterPreview #InTheKnow #LGBTQFiction #MorningDriveCheckIn #PersonalBlog #SensationalSeptember #SneakPreviews #Wattpad #WattpadWriter #WeekendBeatsAndVibes #WeeklyWrapUp #WriterSLife #Writers #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritingPromotions
  2. “I, Ian” Full-Length Chapter Preview

    Knock-knock. 

    “Who’s there?” Ian said, jumping out of his inner thoughts as he was finished changing into some sleepwear and fresh from the shower. 

    The door swung open to reveal Patrick with a backpack and a small bag of groceries. “Sleepover?” he asked gently. 

    Ian smiled wanly, his mind flashing back to the days when he and Patrick had their usual sleepovers pre-curse when they were in high school and their former friends were around. “Sleepover,” he affirmed. “What brings you by?” 

    Patrick sighed heavily as he came into the room. “It’s been a week since we went from dangerous dames with chips on our shoulders to petulant gay men who can’t be transformed back thanks to one coffee-making voodoo prince. And even though we have Tremaine MacLaren to teach us what it’s like on the other side, I can’t help but feel disoriented about being…” 

    He gestured to his body. “Well, you get the gist.” 

    Ian nodded as he went to the closet to grab a rolled-up sleeping bag and a blanket. “That I understand,” he answered. “It still feels so surreal yet it’s so realistic at the same time. I’m just wondering what will happen next for myself since I have a lot of hurdles to climb. I mean, I gave a lot of hell to a lot of guys when I was just Ivy, even towards the girls’ male relatives and male friends. Even more so when it came to Mom’s male clients and her male co-workers.”

    There was a slight pause for a brief moment as Ian laid down the blanket and sleeping bag on the floor before the two young men sat down. “I guess you and I are going to have to make the most of this new chapter of our lives,” Patrick said as he set out bags of chips, two soda bottles, and some snack cakes, Ian making a phone call for some pizza delivery. “The one thing that is going to terrify me the most is what’ll happen when our former haters turn on us when they learn who we are and what happened to us.”

    “Don’t remind me,” Ian replied, groaning at the thought of his former allies that he had on Instagram before it was closed thanks to Antoine. “They’re going to want to know ‘what happened to Ivy and her propaganda.’ When they get wind of what Antoine did and who we are now, the shit is going to hit the fan. Part of me is mad at him for taking away my social media status and profiles that had me on the top. Then again, I was on the verge of losing everything and I lost the followers who have families who are either identifying as LGBTQ or men in general, if not both.”

    Patrick nodded, taking a sip of soda. “I get that,” he remarked. “And I guess you can say that my former social media pages are now nonexistent since I got hit with the curse. And maybe it’s for the best that we lie low until we get fully used to the new normal that we’re living now.”

    The bedroom door swung open to reveal Joseph. “Gentlemen, I see that you’re renewing your Friday night sleepover,” he stated as he distributed the two boxes of pizza. “Any plans for this particular sleepover?”

    “Mainly talking about learning to get used to this new life as gay men,” Ian replied. “And maybe have a little fun as well. Who knows what the night may bring?”

    Joseph nodded. “Well, I’ll leave you two to it,” he said. “Tomorrow, you’re getting registered at Santa Monica College and you still have your shifts at the smoothie place, so make sure to get a good night’s sleep.”

    “Okay, Dad. You have a good night yourself.” 

    Joseph closed the door. 

    Patrick sighed as he opened one of the pizza boxes that had meat lovers. “I wonder what Tremaine will have in store for us when we start school as totally new students. Since we’re basically going to be starting over with people wondering who we are, we’re definitely going to have to be careful with what we say or do.” 

    “Well, I think it’s best to show them that we won’t be intimidated and we’re going to still own our grace and swagger,” Ian replied as he helped himself to a slice of pepperoni pizza. “Maybe Antoine will allow us some grace to let everyone know that we’re going to have that glow and style.” 

    Patrick frowned. “Maybe it’ll be best to dial that down because that voodoo prince will have eyes everywhere,” he said warily. “And since he magically bound us to his cousin’s rules, you know that the curse will multiply if we step out of line and act like assholes.”

    “Point made.”

    The evening went on as Ian and Patrick talked about the days before being cursed, listened to their favorite songs on Spotify, and even watched an old movie on TV. And then…

    “You know something? I always wanted to know what it’d be like to hook up with a gay guy when I was Pilar,” Patrick said from out of nowhere. “I mean, I’ve heard of stories regarding women having one-night stands with gay and bisexual guys when they’re totally wasted.”

    Ian frowned. “I didn’t because I was still spiteful and hating guys in general,” he replied. “I thought it was tasteless and stupid.”

    “What about now?” 

    “What do you mean?” 

    Patrick sat up, facing his friend. “I mean, what do you think about hooking up with gay guys now that you’re a gay guy yourself?” he asked. 

    Ian blinked twice, his face warped in confusion briefly. “I don’t know,” he answered honestly. “I mean, I’m still getting used to being a gay man myself and-” 

    “Come on, bro. You know you that you want to at least try something a little reckless and even sensual at once,” Patrick interrupted. “Maybe it’s best that we…well, try something that we’d never considered doing when we were females.”

    And without warning, Patrick’s lips branded Ian’s in a kiss.

    You’ll never forget he first time! Magic, sensuality, and a transformative journey like none other! “I, Ian” returns with new chapters and plenty of drama and excitement! Available EXCLUSIVELY on Wattpad! Don’t miss it! 

    #IIan #AmPromoting #AmWriting #Authors #BlackAuthors #BlackBloggers #BlackCreators #BlackWriters #BloggingCommunity #ContemporaryFiction #Creators #DailyGrind #DailyGrindWeekendEdition #EndOfTheWeek #ExclusivelyOnWattpad #FeelGoodFriday #FullLengthChapterPreview #InTheKnow #LGBTQFiction #MorningDriveCheckIn #PersonalBlog #SensationalSeptember #SneakPreviews #Wattpad #WattpadWriter #WeekendBeatsAndVibes #WeeklyWrapUp #WriterSLife #Writers #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritingPromotions
  3. “I, Ian” Full-Length Chapter Preview

    Knock-knock. 

    “Who’s there?” Ian said, jumping out of his inner thoughts as he was finished changing into some sleepwear and fresh from the shower. 

    The door swung open to reveal Patrick with a backpack and a small bag of groceries. “Sleepover?” he asked gently. 

    Ian smiled wanly, his mind flashing back to the days when he and Patrick had their usual sleepovers pre-curse when they were in high school and their former friends were around. “Sleepover,” he affirmed. “What brings you by?” 

    Patrick sighed heavily as he came into the room. “It’s been a week since we went from dangerous dames with chips on our shoulders to petulant gay men who can’t be transformed back thanks to one coffee-making voodoo prince. And even though we have Tremaine MacLaren to teach us what it’s like on the other side, I can’t help but feel disoriented about being…” 

    He gestured to his body. “Well, you get the gist.” 

    Ian nodded as he went to the closet to grab a rolled-up sleeping bag and a blanket. “That I understand,” he answered. “It still feels so surreal yet it’s so realistic at the same time. I’m just wondering what will happen next for myself since I have a lot of hurdles to climb. I mean, I gave a lot of hell to a lot of guys when I was just Ivy, even towards the girls’ male relatives and male friends. Even more so when it came to Mom’s male clients and her male co-workers.”

    There was a slight pause for a brief moment as Ian laid down the blanket and sleeping bag on the floor before the two young men sat down. “I guess you and I are going to have to make the most of this new chapter of our lives,” Patrick said as he set out bags of chips, two soda bottles, and some snack cakes, Ian making a phone call for some pizza delivery. “The one thing that is going to terrify me the most is what’ll happen when our former haters turn on us when they learn who we are and what happened to us.”

    “Don’t remind me,” Ian replied, groaning at the thought of his former allies that he had on Instagram before it was closed thanks to Antoine. “They’re going to want to know ‘what happened to Ivy and her propaganda.’ When they get wind of what Antoine did and who we are now, the shit is going to hit the fan. Part of me is mad at him for taking away my social media status and profiles that had me on the top. Then again, I was on the verge of losing everything and I lost the followers who have families who are either identifying as LGBTQ or men in general, if not both.”

    Patrick nodded, taking a sip of soda. “I get that,” he remarked. “And I guess you can say that my former social media pages are now nonexistent since I got hit with the curse. And maybe it’s for the best that we lie low until we get fully used to the new normal that we’re living now.”

    The bedroom door swung open to reveal Joseph. “Gentlemen, I see that you’re renewing your Friday night sleepover,” he stated as he distributed the two boxes of pizza. “Any plans for this particular sleepover?”

    “Mainly talking about learning to get used to this new life as gay men,” Ian replied. “And maybe have a little fun as well. Who knows what the night may bring?”

    Joseph nodded. “Well, I’ll leave you two to it,” he said. “Tomorrow, you’re getting registered at Santa Monica College and you still have your shifts at the smoothie place, so make sure to get a good night’s sleep.”

    “Okay, Dad. You have a good night yourself.” 

    Joseph closed the door. 

    Patrick sighed as he opened one of the pizza boxes that had meat lovers. “I wonder what Tremaine will have in store for us when we start school as totally new students. Since we’re basically going to be starting over with people wondering who we are, we’re definitely going to have to be careful with what we say or do.” 

    “Well, I think it’s best to show them that we won’t be intimidated and we’re going to still own our grace and swagger,” Ian replied as he helped himself to a slice of pepperoni pizza. “Maybe Antoine will allow us some grace to let everyone know that we’re going to have that glow and style.” 

    Patrick frowned. “Maybe it’ll be best to dial that down because that voodoo prince will have eyes everywhere,” he said warily. “And since he magically bound us to his cousin’s rules, you know that the curse will multiply if we step out of line and act like assholes.”

    “Point made.”

    The evening went on as Ian and Patrick talked about the days before being cursed, listened to their favorite songs on Spotify, and even watched an old movie on TV. And then…

    “You know something? I always wanted to know what it’d be like to hook up with a gay guy when I was Pilar,” Patrick said from out of nowhere. “I mean, I’ve heard of stories regarding women having one-night stands with gay and bisexual guys when they’re totally wasted.”

    Ian frowned. “I didn’t because I was still spiteful and hating guys in general,” he replied. “I thought it was tasteless and stupid.”

    “What about now?” 

    “What do you mean?” 

    Patrick sat up, facing his friend. “I mean, what do you think about hooking up with gay guys now that you’re a gay guy yourself?” he asked. 

    Ian blinked twice, his face warped in confusion briefly. “I don’t know,” he answered honestly. “I mean, I’m still getting used to being a gay man myself and-” 

    “Come on, bro. You know you that you want to at least try something a little reckless and even sensual at once,” Patrick interrupted. “Maybe it’s best that we…well, try something that we’d never considered doing when we were females.”

    And without warning, Patrick’s lips branded Ian’s in a kiss.

    You’ll never forget he first time! Magic, sensuality, and a transformative journey like none other! “I, Ian” returns with new chapters and plenty of drama and excitement! Available EXCLUSIVELY on Wattpad! Don’t miss it! 

    #IIan #AmPromoting #AmWriting #Authors #BlackAuthors #BlackBloggers #BlackCreators #BlackWriters #BloggingCommunity #ContemporaryFiction #Creators #DailyGrind #DailyGrindWeekendEdition #EndOfTheWeek #ExclusivelyOnWattpad #FeelGoodFriday #FullLengthChapterPreview #InTheKnow #LGBTQFiction #MorningDriveCheckIn #PersonalBlog #SensationalSeptember #SneakPreviews #Wattpad #WattpadWriter #WeekendBeatsAndVibes #WeeklyWrapUp #WriterSLife #Writers #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritingPromotions
  4. “I, Ian” Full-Length Chapter Preview

    Knock-knock. 

    “Who’s there?” Ian said, jumping out of his inner thoughts as he was finished changing into some sleepwear and fresh from the shower. 

    The door swung open to reveal Patrick with a backpack and a small bag of groceries. “Sleepover?” he asked gently. 

    Ian smiled wanly, his mind flashing back to the days when he and Patrick had their usual sleepovers pre-curse when they were in high school and their former friends were around. “Sleepover,” he affirmed. “What brings you by?” 

    Patrick sighed heavily as he came into the room. “It’s been a week since we went from dangerous dames with chips on our shoulders to petulant gay men who can’t be transformed back thanks to one coffee-making voodoo prince. And even though we have Tremaine MacLaren to teach us what it’s like on the other side, I can’t help but feel disoriented about being…” 

    He gestured to his body. “Well, you get the gist.” 

    Ian nodded as he went to the closet to grab a rolled-up sleeping bag and a blanket. “That I understand,” he answered. “It still feels so surreal yet it’s so realistic at the same time. I’m just wondering what will happen next for myself since I have a lot of hurdles to climb. I mean, I gave a lot of hell to a lot of guys when I was just Ivy, even towards the girls’ male relatives and male friends. Even more so when it came to Mom’s male clients and her male co-workers.”

    There was a slight pause for a brief moment as Ian laid down the blanket and sleeping bag on the floor before the two young men sat down. “I guess you and I are going to have to make the most of this new chapter of our lives,” Patrick said as he set out bags of chips, two soda bottles, and some snack cakes, Ian making a phone call for some pizza delivery. “The one thing that is going to terrify me the most is what’ll happen when our former haters turn on us when they learn who we are and what happened to us.”

    “Don’t remind me,” Ian replied, groaning at the thought of his former allies that he had on Instagram before it was closed thanks to Antoine. “They’re going to want to know ‘what happened to Ivy and her propaganda.’ When they get wind of what Antoine did and who we are now, the shit is going to hit the fan. Part of me is mad at him for taking away my social media status and profiles that had me on the top. Then again, I was on the verge of losing everything and I lost the followers who have families who are either identifying as LGBTQ or men in general, if not both.”

    Patrick nodded, taking a sip of soda. “I get that,” he remarked. “And I guess you can say that my former social media pages are now nonexistent since I got hit with the curse. And maybe it’s for the best that we lie low until we get fully used to the new normal that we’re living now.”

    The bedroom door swung open to reveal Joseph. “Gentlemen, I see that you’re renewing your Friday night sleepover,” he stated as he distributed the two boxes of pizza. “Any plans for this particular sleepover?”

    “Mainly talking about learning to get used to this new life as gay men,” Ian replied. “And maybe have a little fun as well. Who knows what the night may bring?”

    Joseph nodded. “Well, I’ll leave you two to it,” he said. “Tomorrow, you’re getting registered at Santa Monica College and you still have your shifts at the smoothie place, so make sure to get a good night’s sleep.”

    “Okay, Dad. You have a good night yourself.” 

    Joseph closed the door. 

    Patrick sighed as he opened one of the pizza boxes that had meat lovers. “I wonder what Tremaine will have in store for us when we start school as totally new students. Since we’re basically going to be starting over with people wondering who we are, we’re definitely going to have to be careful with what we say or do.” 

    “Well, I think it’s best to show them that we won’t be intimidated and we’re going to still own our grace and swagger,” Ian replied as he helped himself to a slice of pepperoni pizza. “Maybe Antoine will allow us some grace to let everyone know that we’re going to have that glow and style.” 

    Patrick frowned. “Maybe it’ll be best to dial that down because that voodoo prince will have eyes everywhere,” he said warily. “And since he magically bound us to his cousin’s rules, you know that the curse will multiply if we step out of line and act like assholes.”

    “Point made.”

    The evening went on as Ian and Patrick talked about the days before being cursed, listened to their favorite songs on Spotify, and even watched an old movie on TV. And then…

    “You know something? I always wanted to know what it’d be like to hook up with a gay guy when I was Pilar,” Patrick said from out of nowhere. “I mean, I’ve heard of stories regarding women having one-night stands with gay and bisexual guys when they’re totally wasted.”

    Ian frowned. “I didn’t because I was still spiteful and hating guys in general,” he replied. “I thought it was tasteless and stupid.”

    “What about now?” 

    “What do you mean?” 

    Patrick sat up, facing his friend. “I mean, what do you think about hooking up with gay guys now that you’re a gay guy yourself?” he asked. 

    Ian blinked twice, his face warped in confusion briefly. “I don’t know,” he answered honestly. “I mean, I’m still getting used to being a gay man myself and-” 

    “Come on, bro. You know you that you want to at least try something a little reckless and even sensual at once,” Patrick interrupted. “Maybe it’s best that we…well, try something that we’d never considered doing when we were females.”

    And without warning, Patrick’s lips branded Ian’s in a kiss.

    You’ll never forget he first time! Magic, sensuality, and a transformative journey like none other! “I, Ian” returns with new chapters and plenty of drama and excitement! Available EXCLUSIVELY on Wattpad! Don’t miss it! 

    #IIan #AmPromoting #AmWriting #Authors #BlackAuthors #BlackBloggers #BlackCreators #BlackWriters #BloggingCommunity #ContemporaryFiction #Creators #DailyGrind #DailyGrindWeekendEdition #EndOfTheWeek #ExclusivelyOnWattpad #FeelGoodFriday #FullLengthChapterPreview #InTheKnow #LGBTQFiction #MorningDriveCheckIn #PersonalBlog #SensationalSeptember #SneakPreviews #Wattpad #WattpadWriter #WeekendBeatsAndVibes #WeeklyWrapUp #WriterSLife #Writers #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritingPromotions
  5. “I, Ian” Full-Length Chapter Preview

    Knock-knock. 

    “Who’s there?” Ian said, jumping out of his inner thoughts as he was finished changing into some sleepwear and fresh from the shower. 

    The door swung open to reveal Patrick with a backpack and a small bag of groceries. “Sleepover?” he asked gently. 

    Ian smiled wanly, his mind flashing back to the days when he and Patrick had their usual sleepovers pre-curse when they were in high school and their former friends were around. “Sleepover,” he affirmed. “What brings you by?” 

    Patrick sighed heavily as he came into the room. “It’s been a week since we went from dangerous dames with chips on our shoulders to petulant gay men who can’t be transformed back thanks to one coffee-making voodoo prince. And even though we have Tremaine MacLaren to teach us what it’s like on the other side, I can’t help but feel disoriented about being…” 

    He gestured to his body. “Well, you get the gist.” 

    Ian nodded as he went to the closet to grab a rolled-up sleeping bag and a blanket. “That I understand,” he answered. “It still feels so surreal yet it’s so realistic at the same time. I’m just wondering what will happen next for myself since I have a lot of hurdles to climb. I mean, I gave a lot of hell to a lot of guys when I was just Ivy, even towards the girls’ male relatives and male friends. Even more so when it came to Mom’s male clients and her male co-workers.”

    There was a slight pause for a brief moment as Ian laid down the blanket and sleeping bag on the floor before the two young men sat down. “I guess you and I are going to have to make the most of this new chapter of our lives,” Patrick said as he set out bags of chips, two soda bottles, and some snack cakes, Ian making a phone call for some pizza delivery. “The one thing that is going to terrify me the most is what’ll happen when our former haters turn on us when they learn who we are and what happened to us.”

    “Don’t remind me,” Ian replied, groaning at the thought of his former allies that he had on Instagram before it was closed thanks to Antoine. “They’re going to want to know ‘what happened to Ivy and her propaganda.’ When they get wind of what Antoine did and who we are now, the shit is going to hit the fan. Part of me is mad at him for taking away my social media status and profiles that had me on the top. Then again, I was on the verge of losing everything and I lost the followers who have families who are either identifying as LGBTQ or men in general, if not both.”

    Patrick nodded, taking a sip of soda. “I get that,” he remarked. “And I guess you can say that my former social media pages are now nonexistent since I got hit with the curse. And maybe it’s for the best that we lie low until we get fully used to the new normal that we’re living now.”

    The bedroom door swung open to reveal Joseph. “Gentlemen, I see that you’re renewing your Friday night sleepover,” he stated as he distributed the two boxes of pizza. “Any plans for this particular sleepover?”

    “Mainly talking about learning to get used to this new life as gay men,” Ian replied. “And maybe have a little fun as well. Who knows what the night may bring?”

    Joseph nodded. “Well, I’ll leave you two to it,” he said. “Tomorrow, you’re getting registered at Santa Monica College and you still have your shifts at the smoothie place, so make sure to get a good night’s sleep.”

    “Okay, Dad. You have a good night yourself.” 

    Joseph closed the door. 

    Patrick sighed as he opened one of the pizza boxes that had meat lovers. “I wonder what Tremaine will have in store for us when we start school as totally new students. Since we’re basically going to be starting over with people wondering who we are, we’re definitely going to have to be careful with what we say or do.” 

    “Well, I think it’s best to show them that we won’t be intimidated and we’re going to still own our grace and swagger,” Ian replied as he helped himself to a slice of pepperoni pizza. “Maybe Antoine will allow us some grace to let everyone know that we’re going to have that glow and style.” 

    Patrick frowned. “Maybe it’ll be best to dial that down because that voodoo prince will have eyes everywhere,” he said warily. “And since he magically bound us to his cousin’s rules, you know that the curse will multiply if we step out of line and act like assholes.”

    “Point made.”

    The evening went on as Ian and Patrick talked about the days before being cursed, listened to their favorite songs on Spotify, and even watched an old movie on TV. And then…

    “You know something? I always wanted to know what it’d be like to hook up with a gay guy when I was Pilar,” Patrick said from out of nowhere. “I mean, I’ve heard of stories regarding women having one-night stands with gay and bisexual guys when they’re totally wasted.”

    Ian frowned. “I didn’t because I was still spiteful and hating guys in general,” he replied. “I thought it was tasteless and stupid.”

    “What about now?” 

    “What do you mean?” 

    Patrick sat up, facing his friend. “I mean, what do you think about hooking up with gay guys now that you’re a gay guy yourself?” he asked. 

    Ian blinked twice, his face warped in confusion briefly. “I don’t know,” he answered honestly. “I mean, I’m still getting used to being a gay man myself and-” 

    “Come on, bro. You know you that you want to at least try something a little reckless and even sensual at once,” Patrick interrupted. “Maybe it’s best that we…well, try something that we’d never considered doing when we were females.”

    And without warning, Patrick’s lips branded Ian’s in a kiss.

    You’ll never forget he first time! Magic, sensuality, and a transformative journey like none other! “I, Ian” returns with new chapters and plenty of drama and excitement! Available EXCLUSIVELY on Wattpad! Don’t miss it! 

    #IIan #AmPromoting #AmWriting #Authors #BlackAuthors #BlackBloggers #BlackCreators #BlackWriters #BloggingCommunity #ContemporaryFiction #Creators #DailyGrind #DailyGrindWeekendEdition #EndOfTheWeek #ExclusivelyOnWattpad #FeelGoodFriday #FullLengthChapterPreview #InTheKnow #LGBTQFiction #MorningDriveCheckIn #PersonalBlog #SensationalSeptember #SneakPreviews #Wattpad #WattpadWriter #WeekendBeatsAndVibes #WeeklyWrapUp #WriterSLife #Writers #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritingPromotions
  6. “A life well lived is not measured by what you possess, but by how you live and love.”
    Roy T. Bennett
    in The Light in the Heart

    Feel good Friday: Corgi we met; capybara bath sticker spotted on a street post; rocky road and double chocolate royale scoops from Baskin Robbins; a professional massage table I ordered for home use!

    #BlissCheckin #FeelGoodFriday #3goodthings

  7. Happy Friday, friends! This is a reminder to slow down, disconnect from digital noise, and let your nervous system completely reset!

    True comfort starts when we shed corporate expectations, embrace naturism, and just exist simply in our own skin.

    Whether it's floating in a cool lake, sharing a peaceful picnic in the forest with a good friend, or enjoying a quiet moment of rest at home, nature is the ultimate nutrient for our well-being.

    Take some time to step away from the screen, breathe deeply, and care for your human spirit (alone or with your fave people).

    How are you nourishing your system and connecting with friends/nature this weekend?

    CW: illustrated non-sexual nudity
    4 watercolor comic panels show a woman living a natural lifestyle.

    #Naturism #FeelGoodFriday #FriendFriday #Nudism #NonSexualNudity #NaturismSymbol #Naturist #Nudist #ClothesFree #HealingTogether

  8. Weekly Wrap-Up Check-In

    Hey, y’all. JDE here. And as you can tell, it’s almost the end of the first half of 2026 and yours truly is feeling all types of emotions and yet needs to pull it together.

    As I write this post, I’m wondering what my next move will be like for the rest of this year regarding not just my writing career but also my personal life. And yours truly is thinking about making some move that may or may not jeopardize my already-strained relationship with my family members. I won’t get into all the details, but you can say that I’ve been told what to do and how to do it and yet want to be taken seriously and have independence for life. Because I know that nothing can last forever and I need to start preparing for life outside my family when they pass on.

    As for my current job, I’ve been learning a lot about work as a front-service clerk (janitor, cart-service manager, and bagger) at the grocery store and yet I still need to know more about financial stability and all that. Seems like I have to know more about my futures and understanding how it’s serving customers despite how I’m feeling. I’m improving, trust me, but I’m understanding that I can do more.

    And when it comes to my writing career, I understand that I need to continue to find the balance between my work life and my creative-writing life- let myself make time for writing, blogging, and creating. Now, I am going to make this clear: I’m going to invest more time in writing poetry again since I’ve been looking at my old portfolio that’s full of written poetry coming from 2017 and 2018. And I intend to transcribe them as well as a short-story piece that I’ve also written back in 2018. I don’t know when I’ll publish them, but when I do I’ll be sure to make the announcement when the time comes. This is going to be when I share all my aspects of my life in my rhapsodic spoken words.

    As for my stories on Wattpad, I’ll be working on my ongoing pieces- three of them being close to finished before the end of July while the rest of them being finished by the end of the year. And I intend to publish one of them by next year. All I ask is that you bear with me as I get through with them all while sharing sneak previews and what to expect. And remember, folks, that I’ll be starting a spinoff blog known as “Unscripted Jarrick Exum” and the launch date for that website is set for my 35th birthday (August 29th).

    This new blog will detail everything regarding my ongoing journey as an indie/self-published author, my life with Asperger’s Disorder (autism), and my take of the world’s version of events. And I will give you fair warning: I won’t be holding back. So get ready for the official launch, you guys, because I intend to be unfiltered and unapologetically authentic about myself and how I see the world.

    With that said, you guys, I thank you all for listening to my words and giving me this space for venting my emotions. I still feel a bit mentally and emotionally exhausted, but I am feeling better about talking about what I want for my next move in life and what I’m envisioning for my future. As for any future sneak previews from my ongoing stories on Wattpad, I will share something next week. I will see you guys later.

    #AfternoonCheckIn #BeingAnAuthor #BeingMyself #BeingReal #BlackAuthors #BlackBloggers #BlackCreators #BlackWriters #BloggingCommunity #ComingSoon #Confessionals #CreativeWriting #Creativity #Creators #DailyGrindWeekendEdition #FeelGoodFriday #InTheKnow #KeepIt100 #KeepItReal #KeepingItReal #Life #PersonalBlog #PersonalGrowth #PlansForTheFuture #PlansForTheSummer #SelfImprovement #WeekendBeatsAndVibes #WeeklyWrapUp #WriterSLife #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritingPromotions
  9. My #glimmer for the day is these snails enjoying their summer of #love . 😁
    Of course they consented to me filming and posting this, “sharing is caring” they said.

    May we all find someone, who is as slime over heels for us, as these two are for each other. 🫰🏼

    ✨✨✨

    #loveislove #snails #GlimmersToGo #nature #spring #world #cute #animals #germany #feelgoodfriday #wholesome #insects

  10. Breathing in, I am peace.
    Breathing out, I am love.

    Meditation at Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, appreciating the garden space after donating blood, followed by barefoot grounding / earthing.

    #FeelGoodFriday #WellnessWithCrissy #OutdoorGarden

  11. We're psyched to share the State of the Map US 2026 logo! A BIG thank you to graphic designer Jake Bujnowski for his playful vision.

    Check out Jake's work: jbujnowski.com/

    And then snag your tickets for #SOTMUS: openstreetmap.us/events/state-

    #OpenStreetMap #Madison #MeetusinMadison #geospatial #opendata #FeelGoodFriday

  12. Starting out the new year with some Reviews!! Thank you to all who have reviewed and left such kind words, and if you love the show, please leave a review on Your podcast app, our Facebook page, or website so more people find it!
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    www.facebook.com/hwatweekly/reviews
    Www.hwatweekly.com
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    #hwatweekly #businessgoosemedia #weeklypodcast #feelgoodfriday feelgoodpodcast currenteventspodcast

  13. “Find someone that looks at you the way this cat looks at its owner.”

    Me: nailed it x 3 💅💁🏻‍♀️
    Also me: I’m the cat; my drum owns me

    #meme #cat #drummer #truelove #femalegaze #feelgoodfriday #caturday

  14. O Ka Maluhia no me oe 🕊️
    Peace be upon you ☮️
    🌊
    inspired to illustrate cats resting on sushi rice, wrapped in nori during today’s sesh!

    Will do more meditation-inspired hand drawings in the following weeks under the PBWM (peace begins with me) series.

    Pencil, pen, pencil colour on glossy paper by Crissy Bliss Addams (my artist name).

    #hooponopono #doodles #handmade #noAI #feelgoodfriday #caturday #PBWM #doodlesforpeace

  15. Lyrics:
    "You came into my life sent from above /
    Better than a dream such a perfect love /
    I'll adore you till the end of time /
    Angel of Mine"

    short intro + me karaoke-ing to Angel of Mine by Eternal
    run time: 1 minute +
    youtu.be/ZT6z1G0gcfc

    #FediKaraoke #FeelGoodFriday #justforfun

  16. WOWOW #FediCollective October event is sold out (Guest speakers from BC + AI Ecosystem & Economy of Wisdom Foundation Sev Geraskin & April AI) :)

    November is Cybersecurity discussion with Medium Writer & Vancouver local Wen Ray!

    December is chatting about Ethical AI and the Future of Work with yours truly.

    Would love to see you there and connect over cream puffs, good coffee, great minds with solutions via our fediverse club :)

    There's tea & bubble tea for those not into coffee. Pay your own tab please.

    RSVP lu.ma/fedicollective

    #FeelGoodFriday #ThankYou #CoffeeWithCrissy

  17. We've got good news to share in our September newsletter! This month we're excited about:

    ✴️ The OSM US TileService
    ✴️ Mapping USA 2026!
    ✴️ Our latest organizational member: The American Geographical Society

    🔗 bit.ly/Sept2025-newsletter

    #MappingUSA #OpenStreetMap #FeelGoodFriday

  18. Dear beloved: For real though, here's why I think #FediverseDating will work wonders

    1. Privacy-first #romance: no data harvesting your intimate preferences
    2. Community-curated connections (no algorithm manipulation)
    3. Values-based matching: find people who actually share your ethics
    4. No venture capital pressure to keep you single and swiping

    Question is: How can I bridge the gap between "decentralization is good but how do we actually find love here?"

    Which brings up further questions like
    1. Can we build romance outside of Big Tech? (i hope so!)
    2. Is love possible in the time of Surveillance Capitalism?
    3. Would people read my D3: Decentralized Dating Diaries aka my journey calling in love on Fedi, LOL

    Until then, I be seeing my perfect partner in my dreams. Zzz. Gnite, you cutie xoxo

    Your Fediverse Dating Firestarter Patootie,
    Crissy 9.25.25

    #ThinkingOutLoud #LateNight #LoveNerd #DecentralizedDating #FeelGoodFriday #SIgnalNotNoise

  19. Random #feelgoodfriday musing: #lewd is a cute word. Prefer it to NSFW coz i find that to be a “judgy” term! 😬

    As a #naturist and lifelong believer in the benefits of letting your skin (your biggest organ) “air bathe” for health reasons, I think it’s also good for one’s spirits! 👻

    🫖 When you sit to chat with people in a safe setting for #nuditea (unclothed tea with #fkk folx), the convo’s so transparent, it’s liberating 🍵

    Normalize non-sexual nudity 🔥
    Human bodies are uniquely beautiful ❤️

  20. Make it a feel-good Friday, whether you have something to scratch that itch or not! 🐄 🐮 I'll have your 7-day weather forecast through NEXT Friday at 4:30, 5:30 & 10!

    #cow #cows #cattle #feelgood #Friday #FeelgoodFriday #funny #FunnyFriday #scratch #weather

  21. Handwritten #FediCollective sign with hearts and flowers. Penned the motto "love our time building together" based on the feeling of what I'd like folx to feel individually when we are working together collectively on #OpenWeb projects!

    #ArtisticMood #FeelGoodFriday #fedi #fediverse

  22. Chester: Same-sex penguin couple hatch rare chick at zoo.

    Scampi and Flounder, a pair of male penguins, "stepped in to help raise one of two eggs laid by another penguin pair, Wotsit and Peach", the zoo said.

    The chicks are said to now be days away from taking to the water for the first time.

    Bird experts at the zoo carefully shared the eggs between the two nests to help give both chicks the best possible start and to help improve the chances of successful fledging.
    #News #GoodNews #FeelGoodFriday #Penguins #LGBTQ

    bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyxr2

  23. You made it through the week! Celebrate your wins, big or small, and keep shining. 🎉 #FeelGoodFriday

  24. You made it to Friday—look how far you’ve come! Celebrate your wins, big or small, and step into the weekend with pride. 🎉 #FeelGoodFriday

  25. We're excited to see everyone at State of the Map US today! Thanks to our sponsors for helping to make this event possible!

    🔗 openstreetmap.us/

    #FeelGoodFriday #StateoftheMapUS #Boston #OpenStreetMap

  26. What is restoring your faith in humanity? What has been going on that has made you feel good? Whether in your personal life, or in your online life, what's going on to make things better for you?

    #feelgoodfriday #goodnewsnetwork #goodnews #hopeforhumanity #goodstuff #happiness #beverlylanderson

  27. What is restoring your faith in humanity? What has been going on that has made you feel good? Whether in your personal life, or in your online life, what's going on to make things better for you?

    #feelgoodfriday #goodnewsnetwork #goodnews #hopeforhumanity #goodstuff #happiness #beverlylanderson

  28. What is restoring your faith in humanity? What has been going on that has made you feel good? Whether in your personal life, or in your online life, what's going on to make things better for you?

    #feelgoodfriday #goodnewsnetwork #goodnews #hopeforhumanity #goodstuff #happiness #beverlylanderson