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Another Note From Brian (Houdinii)
Finally! We get an update from Jacob! (Praying For A Hail Mary, Chapter 14 – Check It Out Here) We are trying to get back into the swing of things, and as promised I added a new story, Shadow of a Truth as well. Tomorrow we are posting an update from Romeo as well, so keep an eye peeled.
Many readers have inquired about our semester, and I can speak from both of us when I say that it was hard, but awesome. Jacob ended up acing three semesters worth of algebra for the Spring semester! (Proud? Yes! Crazy? Maybe…) We both are keeping our 4.0’s as we take a break over Summer, hopefully bringing everyone a lot of updates and chapters along the way. We have a lot of plans, many of which are easier to talk about than implement, but we will make it happen, and hope you are here to see it.
Don’t forget to drop us a line, either in the comments, or through e-mail (jacobmillertex@aol.com) and let us know your ideas, comments, criticisms, or grips.
Brian, Site Administrator
A Note From Brian (Houdinii)
Dear readers,
As many of you have noticed, our resident author Jacob has not updated in quite a while. I feel it should be prudent to let everyone know he is healthy and is simply busy. At my insistence, we both enrolled in university classes full time, and along with work we both quickly became overwhelmed with the stresses of school and rigors of life in general.
Now, on to better news. I have been in contact with a couple of authors that are active and plan on adding a couple of stories. I also plan on finishing up my story here shortly, as soon as I finish a major writing assignment for creative writing class. The assignment is the first part of a novel, so that will be added as well.
And for the apology: I personally apologize for not informing our awesome readers of what has been going on. Radio silence is never a good thing. I hope that everyone can understand that this is a hobby for all of us, and had to take a back burner when life got super serious. In the mean time I’ll do my best to find some original content to entertain while Jacob and I discuss Algebra and Geology.
Brian, Site Administrator
This is by far one of the best series I have had the pleasure to read. I realize the time and effort that everyone has placed in this story, and just wanted to know what a fantastic job you have done – Hope all is well with everyone and their families – Hope to read more as each section progresses. Thanks
DADDY RICK IS DOING BETTER ON HIS EDITINT BUT STILL NEEDS TO CHECK A LITTLE CLOSER.
I THINK I ASKED ONCE BEFORE BUT FOGOT THE RESPONCE. WHAT CHAPTER DID THE OTHER JAKE RAPE GARRETTT, AND IS IT INCLUDED IN THE SAME CHAPTER THAT SALLY CAUGHT HIM.
THANKS.
SMOKEY
Hey Smokey,
The rape took place in Joey’s story, “Regrets and Heartaches” chapter 30. Not much detail was given as Jacob is not into rape at all but it had to be mentioned as it was started in the Davey stories. Yes, it is the same chapter where Sally caught them.
Ed
I love all your story s
OK, now I’m going to lecture you just a tad. I have read all of the stories. I reread them while you were taking care of family business. I only worried when you started back in September that you were not taking the time you needed. I totally understand your need to get back to normal after your loss. I’ve lost both parents and two lovers and I’m here to tell you that you need to give yourself time and not worry about every little time you get tired or distracted. Healing will take time.
With that said, you have never written a bad chapter, not even a bad paragraph. During the hiatus I reread every word of all four stories. Every now and then a character would get called by the wrong name; but the dialog and characterizations always remained true to your heart and your craft carried the day. Please don’t stress. What you are doing is a gift to our community and I for one am grateful for every word. I think all of your fans will wait patiently and then gobble and gorge on every installment.
Thank you so much for sharing your talent!
Charlie
Jacob, I just wanted to take a moment to wish you, Ed and everyone else who works so hard to keep this site up and running for us, your fans, a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you all for the dedication and hard work you have put in throughout this year. We all greatly appreciate it.
Big Hugs and all my best!!
Chris
I want to wish everyone a very happy 2013, Jacob thanks for bringing us all together. Thank you to all the writers for your stories. I hope that you will all keep writing during 2013 and keep us entertained. Thank you for being there for me, There have been times when I have not wanted to live any longer and felt very alone. the friends I have are all cyber friends. The man, I love, I fear is just using me. when I have been at my lowest there have been chapters in the stories that have lifted my sprits. Thank you
When can we expect new chapters? I can’t remember it ever being 4 weeks, except when tragedy occurs.
Thanks
I just finished getting caught up on all of your stories and I loved them all. You are a talented writer and I just sit here in anticipation waiting for your next chapter to come out. I’m amazed at how well you can keep the plots going for 5 different stories.
In Shadow of My FATHER
You changed the swim coaches wife’s name in the later chapters. You may want to make the necessary changes to correct that.
What do you mean by soon.These are great stories and it takes so long to get back up to speed. I don’t know how you handle the stories.
Thanks
i have been slacking on reading since a month before the summer started so i’m going to re read every story from the jacob sagas beginning to present
WOW! This started off in an unusual manner. We appreciate stories like yours. Sex is O.K., but the characters are THE important things. Knowing that something is about to unfold makes this story even more interesting. We read, well I read and I lean back into Douglas and he holds me tight while we read these stories. We are both delighted with this one. Information, and lots of it, with more to come makes the waiting all the more unbearable. SO, if you do have a list, PLEASE allow us to be on it, so when the next installment is ready we can be notified? PLEASE!!!
Thanks, and now we know your site, we can have more to read. OH!, by the way, we met, Sunday, July 4, 1954, at 1305 hours. Gratefully we have been together ever since. HUGS & LOVE TO YOU & TREVOR.
Douglas & Lawrence
I love your stories, Jacob. But, I’m getting very confused about which
ones have added chapters. The only announcements I am getting are
about other author’s stories. Have there been chapters added to the
Jacob stories since you had to stop writing?
Jim
Hey Jacob
Wanted to start 15 and life to go and praying for a hail mary but it appears my phone won’t let me access the site for the stories. Could it have to do with the seemingly new layout? More in general, is it possible to give proper links to the stories when you mail your following? Specially now my bookmarks won’t function it gets frustrating sometimes.
Love your work.
MDK
Sorry for the troubles as we switch our servers around. The mobile issue should be solved now, please let me know if it isn’t. As for the links, all the stories main pages should still be working, (i.e. http://jacobfindinghisway.jacobmillertex.com) but the individual chapter locations have changed as we consolidated our database. If you have any more trouble, let me know and I’ll jump right on it!
~ Brian
I’ve only recently started reading your stories and I’m really enjoying them. I just found the video you made for your mom. I’m very sorry for your loss. If she’s anything like the character you portray in your stories, she was a very loving yet spirited woman.
You’re bringing back alot of memories for me. Some good, some not so much. I grew up in the same era as you, so reading your stories takes me back to being a teenager, but it also brings back the bigotry we faced back then. It’s still around, but not as bad as it was in the 90’s.
Thank you for writing about your hardships and good times. I don’t know which parts of your stories are fiction, but if half of what you’ve written is true, you need to take a year off on a deserted island and just vegetate lol. I doubt you’d do that though, because like me, you grew up in a time when we busted our asses for what we got and were thankful for what vacation we got.
In closing, I’m really enjoying your stories. If you ever have the time, I’d like to hear the real story without the fiction. I’m a fellow Texan by the way…born and raised in Corpus Christi, and lived here 28 of my 39 years.
C. Graves
I am really enjoying this story. Jacob has so much adversity in his life, but things seem to be looking up. I wish Joey hadn’t been such a flake. I have lived in North Central Texas for 46 years and really love the setting here.
I want to thank you for starting to put dates on the new postings on that page. it sure helps keep straight if I have read the chapter. Thanks Perhaps the posting date couold be listed on the story site as well, just a thought.
Thanks for the idea Harvey, I’ll see what I can do 🙂
Sorry to hear about those who have left and will pray for them to return. Welcome and Welcome Back to the others, I thank you all for your hard work. My life is not very good with being disabled and the stories give me something to do to get my brain going. I wish I had money to donate to sites but I just get buy with all my bills and if lucky have a couple dollars to buy something special for me but it hardly ever happens. So I give a big thanks and just want you all to know you are helping me a lot with the stories.
thank you very much for us to enjoy your beautiful stories equally exciting one than the other.
I sincerely hope that readers will continue for a very long time to read as much as possible.
Jacob
Your editors are not doing their job. The number of spelling and grammatical errors is just silly. I’d be happy to take any chapter published so far and mark suggested corrections if it will help you. Heck, send me a future chapter and I’ll do the same. One of my pet peeves is the different uses of principal vs principle. Auto correct will not fix the wrong usage and it seems your editors can’t tell the difference either. Same for capital vs capitol. This mistakes detract from your stories and should be corrected by the editors instead of wasting time reselling us what you already wrote in the chapter
Good to hear from you, I have missewd the storied on a more frequent basis, but I willl still follow.
I am now getting into Malibu Hearts and I like Romeo’s story-line. The changing of Terry’s diaper was something during Tyler’s birthday party. Since I am the second eldest in my family, I had to change my youngest brother’s diapers all the time. Now, I am a single dad and I had to change my son’s diapers. A parent gets over the smell really fast. I like the story-line between Danny and JR and see that they are equally strong and suited for each other. I know that Danny is old enough to apply for emancipation but he will have to prove his parents neglect, which will be very hard to do, to save Davy. Will Danny be able to take the heartbreak of leaving his brother behind? If someone had only taped the whole racist comments coming out of the police chief’s mouth and posted it on a social network any judge deciding in the favor of the police chief and his wife would not get re-elected by the voters.
A big thanks for writing these stories – especially Shadow of my Father and Praying for a Hail Mary.
I am glad I see some updates to the website — I was worried in case I had found an old site and there would be a continuation of the stories. I guess I’m just impatient to get on the tales.
I found the website just over a week ago and am hooked, mostly on Shadow… I read it from chapter 1 through to Chapter 38 non stop. One night I read through the night… I was sleepy so carried on reading> (are there any prizes for dedication? 😉 )
Looking forward to more chapters.
I have followed all the stories. Like all of them. Praying for a Hail Mary has my attention, great story. Good author. Wish I had he ability to write, but such is not the case, so I just enjoy reading all of them. Keep up the good work. Have been a faithful follower from the first chapter of all your stories posted.
No sports fan by any stretch, but I’m thoroughly enjoying PRAYING FOR A HAIL MARY. Thanks.
How do u guys writ such good stories I’m 15 and I can relate so much to 15 and life to go and its charechters please email me I would like some tips on writing a good book and might have a few ideas
to say i was hooked on some of the stories would be an understaintment Jacob & joeys stories in particular i can relate to
just started to read shadow of my father am told thats going to be a meeting point for meany of the characters that are involved . if there is a bad point it would be in the character profiles it gives away far to much of the story IMO Lee:)
This series is tied with another author, keep it up.
YOUR PLANS SOUND GOOD. IM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE REWRITES.
SMOKEY
I too like the idea of the rewrite of “Jacob Finding His Way”. I’ll definitely be watching for the rewrite.
George
Jacob,
Tristan on May 3 wrote that he would like some tips on writing a good story. I’m no expert in writing a continuing novel such as this, but I do know what is considered to be the number one qualification: The setting and the characters have come from within you. For instance, I can’t write the first paragraph on being a fifteen year old student in France. I know nothing of how the schools are organized, how their rules are alike or different and anything else about being 15 and being a life long resident of France.
These stories are from El Paso, Jacob’s home town.and take place at a time when Jacob was in high school. Jacob followed this number one qualification to the letter: He even has the setting in the same building as he attended in the 1990s. If you want the setting to be at a time and place you are not familiar, then get really “into” the culture, setting and types of characters that are in this setting before you try to start writing the story..Without the foundation of the time, place and characters of your story, you likely won’t go far.
NOW TO THIS STORY!!!
I am a bit confused about what you plan to do. As I understand it from what you wrote, you are rewriting Jacob beginning from chapter one, the first sentence. As each new revised chapter is finished, it will be posted here. I am assuming that the original chapter one will then no longer be available on this web site.
There are those “other” fictional stories where the characters are from the same time period and use the El Paco High school has the same setting. as the high school that the biographical Jacob. These fictional characters interact with Jacob. We, the readers, aren’t told which plots are based on the actual biography =f Jacob.
They are all headed to Disney World or Disney Land I’ve forgotten which. Will all the stories stop here at this point in the fictional time until Jacob has the Jacob story rewritten up to Spring Break vacation
Or, will Jacob be posting a new chapter of Jacob Finding His Way that is continuing in time as chapters of the other stories are being written? If so, it will be interesting to read the a completely new chapter of Jacob on the Spring Break. Then the next day read a rewrite Jacob where Jacob is two years younger and we read a new improved version of what we read two years ago.
Some clarification is needed. I like the idea of your going back in time and making the previous chapters better. However, I don’t want to see Jacob, Alex, Josh and Joey all stalled for several months to a year getting ready for Spring Break waiting on the “Improved Jacob” to return from the past.
I remember the “new Coke” reformulated to replace the Classic Coke we all had loved for generations Coke had let surveys convince them that Coke needed to be a bit sweeter. Classic Coke was returned to the market and eventually the “new Coke disappeared from grocery shelves.
Please don’t stop the time line until the new Jacob has caught up with his fictional friends. If you do, the readers of those “other” stories may have fled this web site!
I really do like adding dates where it is relevant to do so. It helps me know if I have read that chapter or that comment etc that you have posted.
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Thanks for the time you put in writing for our enjoyment. I for one, really enjoy reading each story here on this web site!
Caleb
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started on reeding Jacob finding his way still on it iam at chapter 54
First off, in every writing course that I have taken in college, when writings stories I have always been told to, “write from what you know.” That means that the setting and characters need to be familiar to you as an author. That is, at least, in the beginning. Later, for instance, one can research and find out new interesting things to write about. Since I was a seminarian in South Orange County, California and the monastery I was at is only about 2 miles from Rick Warren’s Saddleback Community Church, which is one of the biggest organizations to back the infamous Proposition 8, I am writing a story about Christian hypocrisy and how it damages our children, especially LGBT kids. I have knowledge of this from prison ministry and I know several of the boys and their stories.
That being written, I can see what is happening with Jacob Finding His Way. The way that Jacob was writing it, the story was going into too much detail and thus, the progression of the story was really slow. When we last left, Jacob had just been elected student body president for his senior year and he was also in charge of a major corporation. There is always a lot of drama going on in his life and the main concern from his grandfather and mother is correct. Jacob has been robbed of his teenage years.
We haven’t even finished high school yet and Jacob still has to finish four years of college. The death of Jacob’s mother Gloria this year and health problems have also affected his zeal to continue with the story. Now that Jacob, from the polls taken, has the freedom to move around viewpoints, it will be easier on him because he can avoid areas that may be too painful for him to deal with.
The final thing is something I learned in my final course before earning my BA and it was a creative writing course. The professor told us that we had to find our “voice.” This is the underlying truth or viewpoint that a person must start with and that permeates everything the author writes.
Get good at doing with words what artists do with sketchpads. When you go out, look for interesting people and jot down a few adjectives and try to describe that person using words. Also, jot down conversations you overhear that are interesting. One of my favorite places to do this is on busses and subways.
Just some items. Also, Agatha Christie, a very successful and famous English novelist wrote that she always got the plots to her mystery novels from reading crime reports in newspapers and real life always ended up being better than fiction. I also got the jotting down idea from her too. I hope some of this helps?
Paul,
Everything you wrote about “how to write a story” is what I was also taught in a creative writing graduate course for teachers.
One of the 19th century English poets wanted to write novels from one of the areas being colonized. He lived in that culture and society for three years before he started writing the novels. I think I remember the novelist as RLS, but the exotic place is long gone from my memory!
Caleb
I am totally amazed at how you keep all the stories so focussed, I have been gripped by every story line, some days I have spent 6 or more hours going from one chapter to another, a couple of times I have stayed up until 3am and then got up for work at 6am, and then rushed home to start again, right now I have come to the end of published chapters, so I am going to get withdrawal symptoms.
Keep up the good work Ican not wait for the next chapters to come.
I just spent today reading as much of the story as I could. I wish my eyes hadn’t given out or I would spend all night reading too. This is a great story. I only wish more people were like the Lopez’s.
If I may say….
WHY 4 pages of notes and comments at the end of EACH chapter…..Once at the beginning would suffice.
I upload from Gay Authors to my Kindle Fire… Their format allows me to upload the WHOLE book in one go.
Other methods that allow only one chapter at a time are time wasting and a chore….
I also like reading nongay books and often find that too much detailed sex in stories turn them in to almost porn reading. Do you write non gay works? If so I would like to read them.
await your comments…. etc… Pabz
Pabz,
Jacob has a very devoted group of readers that are very loyal to his stories as well as to him as an author. You have a point that Jacob is unique in that he writes a summation of the story at the end. Not all will enjoy reading summations to each chapter. Not all will want to read my comments either.
But this is the kicker: If I don’t want to read the summations, I can skip them. If anyone wants to skip over my comments, I encourage them to do so if they aren’t interested in what I have written.
I have grown fond of reading those summations and hope Jacob will continue to write them.
The word pornography is a loaded word. In the Renaissance, painting done by artists of that day adorn the walls of many churches in Italy and other European nations. Today some of those same paintings if they were just painted by the author would result in the artist going to prison for child sexual abuse in some states while others would not.
Each of us should uphold ourselves to the standards we believe to be correct. That means some people can’t come here and read these stories and not violate their conscience.
On the sitcoms on TV during the family hour, it becomes very apparent that two teens not yet 18 had sex the night before. I’ve seen some movies on public TV with scenes that were quite hot. Of course usually it is a boy/girl relationship.
The redeeming quality of Jacob’s writing is that justice and mercy wins out. Some horrible things that are very immoral happen. Joey’s experience in that God forsaken place was as horrific as it can get, but in no way was that institution glorified. Instead, in the story it is highly condemned.
Not only that, but Joey triumphs over the evil that his uncle is trying to do.
To me these are beautiful love stories. They border on being stories that could never happen, yet somehow, in Jacob writes over to that line, but he doesn’t cross it. I have not read a scene that was not possible to happen. Every plot I remember is one that is humanly possible to have happened.
If you go over to Nifty Fiction where I first read these stories, you will find some very trashy stories along with some good ones like these. There has been many a time when I started a story and never got to the third paragraph. Some I did get a bit further on some.
I can only speak for myself, but I am pleased with what Jacob has done. My regret is that Jacob had to go through losing a mother as well as a surrogate mother within months. I’ve been there facing the loss of my mother. Now I am facing the fact that most of her generation is slipping away. By that I mean my mother’s siblings, cousins, friends, classmates etc. It seems like her generation is going to vanish and I can’t do anything about it except to watch it happen.
I understand the pain Jacob has felt this year. I also know that in the end, Jacob will become stronger because of it. I believe that is that higher power that is at work in this world. Our existence doesn’t come to an end at death. Somehow Jacob’s mom is still in the picture and always will be.
I’ve written much more than I intended, but perhaps you can see from this that we are a family here. We would love for you to settle in and be a part if this place is the place you want to be. With that I hope this becomes your place and this is my welcome to you.
I hope to read more of your critiques.
Caleb
I’m glad nobody responded to this grammar nazi. While he’s correct in speaking of the shortcomings of a spell check, I’d like to see him take out every single one of the mistakes. Sure, they’re there and to be perfectly honest, they do have a somewhat detrimental effect on the story, but mostly they’re unavoidable. His examples are poster examples of the way the human brain reads. A human brain “expects” proper grammar and thus when going over the text doesn’t necessarily recognise the mistake. I’m a real alpha based person myself and I have to say most of the time I see the mistakes, but that knowledge doesn’t preclude me from recognising the true work of art your stories are.
I initially meant to write more of a question of my own: it could be I’m incredibly impatient, but it seems to me that it’s been longer than usual for a new chapter to be published in either of the 5 (!!!) epic tales… (my phone predicted “fail” after epic….. NOT!, lol)
I needed to speak up to this idiot so the comment became a little longer.
Keep up the good work.
A Dutch admirer
MDK
MDK,
Thanks for this post. You did an excellent job explaining how you feel. I agree with you! As a retired teacher, I do see the wrong usage of principal – principle. I see a few misspelled words from time to time. Do they detract from the story. Not in the least.
When stories are published as in put in book form to sell in stores, there are several critiques. One for misspelled words; one for wrong word usage (here or hear) one expert for sentence structure, one making sure that the words being used mean what the author intended. and so on.
Still, there usually are a couple of mistakes somewhere in the book that weren’t caught. When and if this story makes it to being a story being published, I’m sure Jacob will find the different experts in each area of editing. In the meantime, we get to read the story at least months before a publishing date. I am not offended by small unintentional mistakes. This is not a graduate course in creative writing!
Carry on Jacob and do what you do best: Write beautiful stories that all of us in this Internet family very much appreciate. (I can’t remember if it should be internet or Internet. I think Internet. However, I am not going to research it now to find out right now!)
Caleb
I am saddened for you with your loss, I lost my partner 6 years ago and still go back and forth with that loss. Once you have truly loved it takes time top recover. With that said the loss of a parent is something that will take time, I still have old Mom tapes running through my mind that are about 55 years old, Do this do that….etc. They will be with me for the rest of my life.
As to the gift that you share regularly with us, your fans, the stories are always wonderful and I am always amazed how your mind works in maintaining the separation of story lines and characters, for that you have all of our appreciation and as life permits we will be here to read more.
Take care of yourself and know that you are in my prayers.
Ric
I agree with what Ric has said. I lost my partner of 38 yrs July 19th the day before my birthday. I have only gotten back to reading your stories after a prolonged period and am still a great fan of the way you introduce your characters leaving us, the readers, wondering where/how they are going to fit in.
Keep up the writing and just so you know, I am a contributor to nifty which is where I found your stories to begin with and to your editor/s, keep up the excellent work.
I hope everything is okay with everyone it’s been almost a month since the last posting. Do you know when the next posting will be?
Hal
Hey Jacob, I’m going to mimic Hal in asking if everything is ok. I do hope You are doing ok and you are not ill. We all miss you and hope for a speedy return. You are an awesome writer and these stories are super grand. Hope to hear from you soon.
Your Friend Always: George
Jacob,
Wish you the very best of dealing with you are going through some rough times.
The story’s are the best I have ever written and the way your mind work on combing everything to flow so smoothly, is incredible.
Take care of yourself and k now that have read your new post I know that you will be better soon,
Ric
hey Jacob,
Just a quick note, wishing you well… Hope you’ll get back to a state of mind where you can sit down and write again.
Take care and get better,
MDK.
Welcome back! Definitely missed this site — and its stories — for a couple days. New mystery arises: who dunit, why’d he(?) do it, what’s he(?) want?
Hope there is some firewall that can prevent (or make less destructive) this kind of assault on an innocent . . . whatever this is.
How is it that so many ‘people’ seem to survive without any sense of respect for others?
Jacob, it has been an extremely long time since anything has been posted on your site, specially your 4 main stories. I do hope every thing is ok. Please drop us a note on your main site page and let us know whats up, ok?. Miss your stories deeply.
Your Friend Always, and avid reader: George
Am STILL waiting with perseverance for a new chapter of the one of your great stories that I really took to heart, as it somewhat applies to myself, but in a different sport and not continuing through professional. Your stories are well written and are / can be realistic portrayals of life as a GLBT person. This tract is what I enjoy most about your writing — realistic, without being so “pornograffic”(sp). Continue with the wonderful prose. Your loss of your mother will never be erased from your mind; however you should dwell on ALL the wonderful times that you and your mother interacted to help allay your sorrow at your loss. We all have had some similar experiences and need to put them into perspective —- no matter how tragic. Good luck with your college studies — enjoy the time and challenges and you too will triumph!
any word as when there might be another chapter of 15 and life to go?
I’m working on Chapter 13 as we speak, hopefully tomorrow 🙂 Preview will suffice?
“My heart dropped when I noticed a black station wagon pulling away with the words ‘coroner’ written in white on the side. One of our comrades was not so lucky today. I was feeling overwhelmed so I snuck into my cabin and slipped into my bed without detection. With the image of the coroner’s vehicle pulling away, I curled up in a ball and cried myself to sleep.” …
What has happened to the two of my favorite stories, Shadow of my Father, and Trial and Tribulations? Lots of other stories are getting updated but nothing for months on these two?
Happy New Year, Jacob
I just got an idea that might help out a little. Have you considered re-editing your stories into a series of novellas and offering them for sale as ebooks on Amazon.com. I don’t know how it works but it might help create a revenue stream while you work on your degree.
I certainly miss your regular posts on the stories, but I totally understand the limitations on your time while going to school as I am in a distance ed master’s program. I have a feeling that the story lines will be maturing even while you are not actively writing. I look forward to your return to publishing once you get your life in order.
Thanks for the stories,
Charlie
I have read all of Jacob’s stories and love the interactions between the story lines. I wait anxiously for each new .posting. I really enjoy the second chance mentality ingrained in Jacob
looks like the stories that every one likes have stopped and we will have to reread. Been waiting for months for Praying for a Hail Mary and Trial and Tribulations as well as a few others. Seems like these have just been forgotten about. It is a shame because they are all really good stories
Hey Jacob, where are you man?? It’s been ages since anything has been posted on any of the stories, particularly yours.
If you are ill or incapacitated, please let us know whats going on. Or IF you are going to quit writing and hosting a story site let us know that also. So PLEASE let us know whats up. OK???
Your Friend and avid reader: George
I agree with George. Hope all is well, but give us a shout.
I ‘third’ the motion — things are getting desperate! The boys have just gotten to Disney World — you can’t leave them hanging! All four stories are great fun, and realistic. Make that five.
I’m hoping that “Praying For A Hail Mary” hasn’t been been killed off. It’s one of the best stories I have read in some time. It’s been a long time since chapter 13 was released. Is this story still going to go on? I almost check this web site every day for a update. Please let us know!
I’m hoping that this site will become active again. It’s been a very long time since anything has been posted to any story. The authors here all write very engrossing stories that hit on an emotional level.
Anyway, I just wanted to extend some encouragement to the fine authors that have graced these pages.
—
Joe
I have been waiting for quite awhile for updates and have given up on them and suppose many others have done the same. It’s too bad because Jacob’s stories were among the finest and he has apparently just given up on the writing without letting us know. So long!
Thanks Brian for the update. I realize from many years in school and grad school the stresses which accompany this arena. Hope you do well in discussion with Jacob on Geometry, etc. and you do well (as I assume you will) in college. It would be great if you would enlighten us with some of the particulars such as were; what major; minor; etc. so we can “follow” along and maybe even help is some small way! Will look forward to your story completion and want to parrot what others are saying as to the quality of your stories. I particularly am enjoying “Praying For a Hail Mary” as I use to coach and referee football and wrestling and know that there are (were) many athletes that are gay, but not “out” which is a real SHAME!! Good luck in your studies and please “keep us in the loop” — since you have many “fans”.
Jacob,
Just a note to let you know I am thinking of you. Feel free to drop me a line via e-mail. Perhaps we can converse in a way that n beneficial for both.
Certainly I am missing the stories and and looking forward to their return, Your ability to write stories deserves an A plus. However, I am missing reading your comments even more.as I am reading the “real life” Jacob in whom I have the greatest respect..
Caleb
Thanks for the update. I was going to leave a comment saying I was giving up on checking this site. I guess I’ll keep checking since I finally saw something new on the home page.
Do well in school, keep up ya’ll’s grades and write when you can.
Kathy
Trying to re-read Romeo’s “Best Friends” in Firefox browser and can only find listed chapters through 14. Tried Explorer and it only goes down to chapter 13, ditto for Chrome browser – where are the other 10 chapters?
Is this story posted on any other site? Thanks
The template used must have changed as our software was updated. It should be fixed soon. In the meantime, here is a link to chapter 14: http://jacobmillertex.com/wp/bestfriends/chapters/chapter-14/
Glad to finally have a new chapter go a great story!
When are we going to see another update? love reading all the stories, but would like to see them sooner than every couple of months
I love reading all the posted stories on here, but when can we expect an update been a while?
I may be done waiting. I will find other sites to read. They will not be as good, but I am tired of waiting months and months.
R.I.P. Jacob & Dewayne
R.I.P. Alex & Matt
R.I.P. Josh & Casar
R.I.P. Joey & Caleb
I really enjoy your stories, I understand that you have finished school for the term and wondering if we are going to wait months for updates or there some coming soon????
Jacob,
I know that going to college and also working is a major undertaking. I also know that a writer’s enjoyment at writing is very important. I’m afraid that the antagonistic posters here have taken a toll on your creative thinking and desire to write more chapters.
Please pay them no mind. For the most part, they are malcontents. You can’t please them. The chapters will be either too short or too long, never just the right length. On and on it goes. with each issue.
The best critique is the freedom to read what we like and ignore what we don’t want to read. Some should consider those options. If you don’t like comments at the end of a chapter, don’t read them. If you don’t like the stories as they are being written, find some stories that you do like.
It reminds me of a classical music lover attending a rock music concert who complains about the style of music. Go to music concerts that play music you like if you want to have a pleasant experience! Same for reading novels!
Looking forward to the resumption of the stories. I know you have a destination for them all to reach. I hope you succeed in writing the stories as you have dreamed about doing!
Caleb.
Enjoying your stories very much. Since I print all of them to read at my leisure it would be much appreciated if you would consider smaller print and single spacing. I realize that I may be alone in this and accept the will of those in charge. Again, many thanks for your work.
Jacob, have you abandoned your stories??? There have been no postings, like forever. It’s even been ages since any of your hosted authors have posted anything. What’s really going on?? Hope to hear from you, or your administrator, soon!! These are ALL awesome stories, especially yours. Hope to hear from you soon.
George
(georgethoele@gmail.com)
Hey jacob I hope all is well, was just wondering if there was gonna be any new posts on your stories. I have started reading them again for the 4th or 5th time I just love your work. I know you must be busy but if you could just let us know anything that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Please we miss your stories so much that I check weekly for a new posting but find none… Is there any chance you could do just one of the stories? One posting a month? I taught college for 22 years so i know what you are going thru with it.
Sure do miss the wonderful stores
Stay good and healty
dave
I’m officially giving up on this site, a shame really, but it seems the people who left months ago were right and you’re never coming back. Your fan base is gone, and it wouldn’t be so bitter if you actually just came out and said “I’m done.”
I know I personally sound bitter, but I’m just stating what the majority of your former fans decided wasn’t worth their time to say. Good Luck in the future
Is there more of shadow of my father after chapter40 of sophmore years???
Been waiting for chapter 14 of 15 and Life to Go. Will there be a new chapter?
Well, I guess this site is now in the death zone! Wake me up when you have a REAL update
Happy New Years We made it….. idk if The Stories did
It looks August was the last message. I assume this site is gone.
You use to give us updates but now it is Nada.
Jacob,
Hope everything is going well with you…I’m still holding on to faith that the Lopez stories will continue on!! Any update as to when we shall expect a new chapter?
I can not believe you have abandoned this site and your stories. What is happening? Can you a least respond with some acknowledgment!
Hi Jacob,
Long time no see. I hope your education I’d going as planned. I am truly anxious to see more of your work. So many plots in 5 different stories, all of them intricately woven together now and then.
We’dlove to hear from you soon.
Lots of loving cuddles,
Maarten
I think some of us are just concerned since we haven’t had any news at all about the stories or the authors – especially Jacob.
Just knowing that would be great.
Thanks – and I look forward to seeing more story updates.
What in Hell’s name is going on?
I can imagine that college is consuming much time.But, in over 2 years, I would think that you could manage some chapters. I.ve moved on, but still check.
Is it reasonable to assume that this site has ceased to be worthy of continuing contributions from the authors? There has been nothing new for such a long time that I can come to no other conclusion. That is unfortunate as I really enjoyed all the stories that are left incomplete
Has this site become derelict? No posts or updates for or about anyone for an extremely long time.
Havent read anything new in awhile….will there be any updates soon? Love the stories, but Im ready to give up on seeing anything new. Would love to hear any updates.
Hope a;ll is going well with school. I MISS YOUR EXCELLENT stories! I check BACK FROM TIME TO TIME TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY ACTIVITY. It would be great if you would just let us know that you are OK!!
Just to let you know that I am in the process of rereading all your stories.
They are great and hope they continue.
Best of luck with you schooling.
Todd
From Texas
This long-time reader of your stories is just hoping that everything is going alright or very soon will be. I’m lovin’ it all …. just wishing that your muses’ are being kind to you and that life is not “kickin’ the shit out you.” I am waiting for the next “Praying for Hail Mary” and the others…. Thanks for what you do… and all that you have shared with us all…
Live long and prosper, Jacob.
Jeff
wisht the authors could finish the saga of these stories as they are eager to read the next chapters..hope all is well and this happens soon. cant believe it has been 2 years already
It is 8-04 15. Has this site gone away or what.
I hope all is going well. I Love these Stories
Are you going to write any more chapters of the shaddow of my father what a great story you wrote
aloha! hopes all is well! wondering if there ʻs any updates to any of the stories?
hey just re read all the jacob stories and would like to know an update? if its life and school going on i understand but i do miss seeing the updates i didnt relize it has been so long since a update from jacob.
When are you really going to update this site?
Any news on an update? really miss the story
I have been reading SHADOW OF MY FATHER and have just read Chapter 40 on jacobmillertex, after reading all the others on nifty.org. Will there be any more chapters anytime soon.
Jacob
I like your stories and I am mystified that there is no continuation of the stories Regrets and Heartaches and Shadow of My Father past June and July 2013. I started reading them on Nifty.org and then on http://www.jacobmillertex.com but there are no more chapters, can you please let kn ow if there will be any more chapters as I thoroughly enjoyed reading both stories.
Hi Jacob,
I hope this finds you well. I really hope you’ll get back to any of your stories.
Lots of loving cuddles,
Maarten
I just refound your stories and I am glad I got to reread them. I know you had mentioned a rewrite at one time. Is that still happening? I would love to know where those are posted so I can read the updated version of these wonderful stories.
Jacob,
I knew I could survive if you burnt out,which I privately emailed you many times and we had a few exchanges of messages.but there is a hole where your 4 stories that came out at a crazy rate for a couple years or more.
I decided to work on a story and after a few months, I realized it was a 21st Century Cowboys and Indian Story. I have now been working at it with scores of chapters and not posting one. I would like to have enough chapters edited and ready to stand up to critics. Since I am now old, I will try to find a young aged out Foster System Victim who wants to become a script writer to be the face of fresh young talent. I have advised scores of good writers, mostly on Nifty. One recently died, He had President’s Son on Nifty Adult/Youth section and ran for several years. His friend recently notified the readers of the author’s illness and death and got permission to post a final chapter.
I thought it was great how you attracted enthusiastic editors who helped your large chapters stick together. I was surprised that last year El Paso was announced as the safest large city in America over 1 million residents. It only had 4 murders, while across the border there are 2-3,000 per year. When I was in my 30s in the 70s, walking across the bridge to Juarez several times and all the taxi driver who were offering virgin sisters and girls (right) .
I remember going to two gay bard when I would drive through the city scores of times each year. I remember talking to a Lt. El Paso police officer who was cute. He didn’t know what and ‘open container’ law was. He asked me, “You mean you can’t drive down the road with a bottle or can of beer between your legs?” He also told me, “Last week four cars were stolen from the police parking lot.” Letting me know how brazen their criminals were.
If my story gets condensed into a screen play (it would be better as a TV series) and gets a ‘green light’, that means financial backing, there would be three premiers. Austin, Phoenix and Hollywood. The chances I’m guessing 1% but I’ve been offered to have anything I submitted to publishers over the years……. printed. Once I said, “Sure, you’re probably a pornographer”… He was an older gentleman and said, “We produce technical books” These are high priced, low volume. It is easy to trade down. It is impossible to trade up.
I am sure your first four books are good enough to find a buying audience. I am not a sports fan, so your fifth story had no interest. I was looking for “Shadow of My Father” to end at the first chapter when I think it was Josh was 3 times older as his beginning as his father ended his second term as the US President..
Being a Texan Governor, you murder or execute a guilty or innocent resident on death row. Since you allowed your good friend (s) to write some of the sex scenes, why not let a friend do some ghost writing. I have been one for decades, mostly in business , court rooms or my jokes got on the Tonight Show by way of a very nice and expensive gay eatery and bar in Beverley Hills on Beverly Blvd, west of the Si Ni Hospital which goes over the wide street.
I thank you and wish you a very happy live and if you can find your way back to your writing I still won’t be a sportsman reader! Its nobody’s fault, its the way we were built! BTW I have a lot of Mexicans and none of those look like the white boys who you show. Also, there is no Rich Mexican because when one gets money they become Spanish, not one of my jokes
bye-bye
Bill
In Sunny Southern California
Awesome story! Made my heart melt when Gabriel and Adrian got together – true love. I don’t think Jalisa will accept two gay men raising her children. She will be back!! Where did Gabriel get his money that Jalisa spent? Does he work? Can’t wait to hear more
I have really enjoyed your stories I hope you continue writing these great adventures I am so enjoying them
Really great stories. They are great stories with a really good story line not just about sex. I keep looking for new chapters. I hope you get back to writing again.
Is this site dead or what?
Jacob,
Just a line to let you know I am thinking of you. As I remember back to 2012 I remember (if memory serves me correctly) new commenters to your chapters. Being retired, I love to research and will got on a forum for a while to add to the discussion and often move on.
What I find is that there are trolls that eventually get into every forum. There are perhaps some good trolls depending on how you define the word troll. These good trolls enter a forum with a purpose already In hand. But it is forgivable because the purpose is positive or is pointing out certain issues that should be brought out.
Then there are the trolls that are malcontents. If God wrote it, it wouldn’t be good enough for them. These trolls have the false concept that by stepping on others it elevates them to a higher moral ground.
Unfortunately, in some cases, the opposite is true. After the loss of your mother and then a lady who was a second mother, there were trolls who tried to make your life hell here. All they could find were mistakes.
Then they declared that your quality of writing had taken a major plunge. Then this self-appointed people determined without consulting anyone else that you needed to take a break or quit writing until you could return to your past glory as a writer.
That is pure unmitigated fertilizer! Of course there were trials and tribulations that some characters had to endure. Pure Joey in that facility. But Joey won in the end.
Excellent writing. The only negative comment is that I wish I could have your ability to write, your imagination, and your knowledge to write certain plots. I don’t have your gift. My gift in in music.
When you are ready, I hope you will return to finish these awesome stories.
I lost my Mom several years before you did. The pain won’t ever completely go away. But I can now let my mind wander back in time and really enjoy remembering the past. I pray you have reached this point where you can again enjoy memories without It hurting so much, you have to block it out.
I have an abiding faith that you will meet your mom in heaven. All the details of how that will happen used to be important. Now I’ve learned to accept that somehow we have just begun living when we leave these human bodies. I’ll let God as each of us understand him worry about the logistics.
Take care and enjoy living!
Caleb
Hello Jacob,
First time writer to you. I read your stories a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed every chapter of every story. Not sure why I didn’t write you then but hey now is better than never. If you’re still working through college I wish you much success with that. As some others have expressed, I too hope that someday you’ll be able to return to your writings here. Your words really do touch people, hopefully all positive.
Best of luck with everything you do in life and enjoy it all!
John
Hey jacob,
I really love your stories they are so real and intriging, i miss getting new storys for jacob finding his way especailly, would love to see how it goes and life in the new house, ive re read it over and over and theres always something new to find. Hope u post new adventures for jacob and the crew soon. Thank you
Jacob,
I hope you realize you still have people who love and support you in life. Your writing is absolutely moving, i have read and re-read your stories. Hope you are doing well, and will eventually return to writing one day.
Sincerely,
Rob
Hello Jacob?
I keep hoping you will return and finish these wonderful stories. Happy Holidays