Author Archives: NJRD

How to become a celebrity without any talent or skills whatsoever.

By NJRD | Published: November 20, 2009

Raina Kelley | Newsweek Once upon a time, it took actual talent to become a celebrity in America. Whether you achieved fame in arts and letters, athletics, or politics, it was necessary to have at least some modicum of skill. But now, thanks to cable television and the Internet, there is an endless appetite for [...]

Outing [11]

By NJRD | Published: May 18, 2009

::OUTING:: Chapter 11 **Present Time** Gabriel’s POV “Stop doing that shit, you’re gonna give yourself a stiff neck.” I frown at Vin but keep craning my neck in all directions at once. “Where are they? I can’t see them.” I’ve been trying to spot Vin’s parents among the people that crowd the terminal but to [...]

Outing [10]

By NJRD | Published: May 10, 2009

::OUTING:: Chapter 10 **Present Time** Vin’s POV As I close the door of the house I see Gabe talking with Lorna, our neighbor. I still don’t know how old she is, anywhere from 50 to 80 is my guess. She won’t tell us, anyway. Lorna doesn’t believe in ages, she says that knowing how old [...]

Posted in Other | Tagged Starfic | Leave a comment

Outing [9]

By NJRD | Published: April 25, 2009

::OUTING:: Chapter 9 **Present Time** Gabriel’s POV As usual, I’m dressed and ready to go before Vin found his underwear. It’s a constant source of amazement to me that anybody can take as long as he does to get dressed. And it’s not like he spends an extraordinary amount of time primping in front of [...]

Posted in Other | Tagged Starfic | Leave a comment

Outing [8]

By NJRD | Published: March 19, 2009

::OUTING:: Chapter 8 **Present time** Vin’s POV “Gabe, have you seen my black, pinstriped suit?” I frown, a bit frustrated, as I keep rummaging through the hangers of clothes. Damn! I think I sent it to the dry cleaner’s and forgot to pick it up. I’m such a mess.

Posted in Other | Tagged Starfic | Leave a comment

Outing [7]

By NJRD | Published: March 15, 2009

::OUTING:: Chapter 7 **Present Time** Gabriel’s POV The phone rings and Vin goes to pick it up, returning short after with the cordless. “No, it’s okay, we’ve been up for a while,” he says into the receiver, taking a seat at the table. “Sure, let me talk to her.”

Posted in Other | Tagged Starfic | Leave a comment

Outing [6]

By NJRD | Published: March 4, 2009

**Present Time** Vin’s POV I don’t consider myself an excellent cook but I know my way around casseroles and pans. Unlike Gabe, who is a truly lousy cook. If left to his own, he’d probably do with frosted package of precooked food or worse, gummy bears and popcorn. Ever since I’ve known him, I’ve been [...]

Posted in Other | Tagged Starfic | Leave a comment

Black Star Epilogue 1 and 2

By NJRD | Published: February 22, 2009

One week later. Nice (France) Luna looked through the big window of the salon and saw Vin lying in a hammock, completely absorbed, reading a book. She recalled the events of the last week while staring at his body, chewing her lower lip.

Posted in Other | Tagged Luna, Starfic | Leave a comment

Black Star 46

By NJRD | Published: February 22, 2009

M had been dressed and ready more than half an hour ago and she was watching how Luna was humming in front of the big wardrobe while thinking about what to wear for the Germany Embassy’s reception.

Posted in Other | Tagged Luna, Starfic | Leave a comment