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Blue Notes #0.5
Knowing
A Blue Notes Series Story. Jason Greene is just discovering his sexuality, but he never expected to be attracted to the outcast and awkward Robbie Janson. He's a guy, right? Guys aren't supposed to be attracted to other guys. And yet there's just something about Robbie that Jason can't seem to shake.
Free read written as part of the Goodreads Gay-Straight Alliance Group's "Traveling to Better" writing project. My topic, suggested by a reader, was "Am I gay or am I straight?" Each story is 5K words or less and is based on readers' suggestions.
This story is based on a character from “Blue Notes.”
Free read written as part of the Goodreads Gay-Straight Alliance Group's "Traveling to Better" writing project. My topic, suggested by a reader, was "Am I gay or am I straight?" Each story is 5K words or less and is based on readers' suggestions.
This story is based on a character from “Blue Notes.”
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First published October 25, 2011
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Shira Anthony
43 books426 followersShira Anthony is a complete sucker for a happily-ever-after, and rarely reads or writes a story without one. Never a fan of instalove, Shira likes to write stories about real men with real issues making real relationships work.
In her last incarnation, Shira was a professional opera singer, performing roles in such operas as “Tosca,” “Pagliacci,” and “La Traviata,” among others. Her Blue Notes Series is loosely based upon her own experiences as a professional musician.
Shira is married with two children and two insane dogs and when she’s not writing, she is usually in a courtroom trying to make the world safer for children. When she’s not working, she can be found aboard a 36’ catamaran at the Carolina coast with her favorite sexy captain at the wheel. She’s given up TV for evenings spent with her laptop, and she never goes anywhere without a pile of unread M/M romance on her Kindle.
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In her last incarnation, Shira was a professional opera singer, performing roles in such operas as “Tosca,” “Pagliacci,” and “La Traviata,” among others. Her Blue Notes Series is loosely based upon her own experiences as a professional musician.
Shira is married with two children and two insane dogs and when she’s not writing, she is usually in a courtroom trying to make the world safer for children. When she’s not working, she can be found aboard a 36’ catamaran at the Carolina coast with her favorite sexy captain at the wheel. She’s given up TV for evenings spent with her laptop, and she never goes anywhere without a pile of unread M/M romance on her Kindle.
Interested in hearing Shira sing? Here's a link to a live performance of Shira singing an aria from Puccini's "Tosca": http://www.shiraanthony.com/wp-conten...
You can subscribe to Shira's monthly newsletter for updates, free fiction, and subscriber-only contests here: http://www.shiraanthony.com/newsletter/
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September 30, 2013
This is a really cute start to Jason's story. I'm glad I had read Blue Notes first though so I knew about Jason's past. It lent more clarity to his youthful predicament. Knowing where Jason ends up with Jules the only thing I find myself curious about is where is Robbie now? I think he deserves his happily ever after too. The outcast kid who knows everything with a truly sweet heart, Robbie deserves to grow up and find someone other than a petrified teenager.
June 13, 2017
Come già chiarito dall'autrice nelle note, (gran parte di) questo brano è già inserito nella seconda edizione inglese del suo libro. Chi ha letto in italiano 'Blue notes' lo ritroverà quindi nel volume, anche se lievemente aggiustato per inserirlo nella trama.
Dal canto mio, pignola come sono, ho trovato interessante leggerlo com'è nato originariamente, come un prequel, un racconto a sé. Ha un sapore agrodolce, con una buona introspezione e spero nuovamente che Robbie trovi la felicità che merita, prima o poi.
Dal canto mio, pignola come sono, ho trovato interessante leggerlo com'è nato originariamente, come un prequel, un racconto a sé. Ha un sapore agrodolce, con una buona introspezione e spero nuovamente che Robbie trovi la felicità che merita, prima o poi.
December 9, 2011
I loved this short story. Nicely-written, it explores Jason's teenage years growing up in the midwest and coming to terms (almost, but not quite) with his feelings for another boy in middle school. Funny and a little bittersweet, it makes me want to read more about what happens to Jason many years later when he goes to Paris in Blue Notes. I've read the Chapter One excerpt of that book and I can't wait to read it!
December 5, 2012
I liked the characters enough to wish it was a longer story.
The title is perfect. Essentially that is the focus of the MC. He wants to know how he can tell if he is gay. And he is fascinated with a boy that seems to know everything. Very clever. He is drawn to the other boy, wants to know, too.
IDK. Too short to tell about the story without telling the whole story. Just go check it out. Only 13 pages.
The title is perfect. Essentially that is the focus of the MC. He wants to know how he can tell if he is gay. And he is fascinated with a boy that seems to know everything. Very clever. He is drawn to the other boy, wants to know, too.
IDK. Too short to tell about the story without telling the whole story. Just go check it out. Only 13 pages.
August 13, 2016
After reading this my curiosity is def piqued therefore I'm running over the DSP and grabbing the next one to this super short which is Blue Notes. Must, must read it.
This one excelled my expectations because it was short, but it'll suck you in and having you craving more. I'm prime example of that.
This one excelled my expectations because it was short, but it'll suck you in and having you craving more. I'm prime example of that.
January 9, 2015
Free prequel to Blue Notes, which I have read and really liked.
This is about Jason's first male encounters - though he doesn't think of himself as gay yet or for a long time. It is very sweet and exploratory in feelings more than deeds.
Robbie seems a well adjusted youth and Iwould love to know more of him
This is about Jason's first male encounters - though he doesn't think of himself as gay yet or for a long time. It is very sweet and exploratory in feelings more than deeds.
Robbie seems a well adjusted youth and Iwould love to know more of him
June 29, 2012
Short and sweet but somewhat bittersweet. This is a good beginning for what I'm sure will be a good full-length story about the main character, Jason. I look forward to reading where he goes from here.
July 25, 2012
This was a great short story intro for Blue Notes. Now I have to read the next one :)
December 30, 2011
Now I'm looking even more forward to reading "Blue Notes".
July 27, 2016
Please tell me that there will be a sequel centering on Robbie's life!
May 3, 2012
Interesting vignette in the life of the MC from Blue Notes.
June 14, 2013
A nice glimpse into Jason's conflicted feelings as a teen. I would love for Robbie to have his story told!
June 24, 2013
Short story showing how Jason's feelings were conflicted even as a teen. I agree with Fran, would love for Robbie to get his story told!
November 24, 2014
Piano and first love a good mix.
December 26, 2013
Brief description of the character Jason younger years.
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August 3, 2016This is a "prequel" to my novel, "Blue Notes." It's written from the first person POV of one of the two protagonists in that story, Jason Greene, and is the story of Jason's first and only homosexual encounter until he's in his thirties and meets Jules Bardon in Paris.
This story was written as part of the Gay-Straight Alliance Group's "Traveling to Better" story project, and was based on the prompt, "Am I gay, or am I straight." For Jason, the answer to this question comes much later in his life, but the memory of his high school encounter stays with him for years to come.
I've had a few people suggest that the other character in "Knowing," Robbie Jansen, needs his own story told. Who knows, he may just show up in one of the next books in the series!
This story was written as part of the Gay-Straight Alliance Group's "Traveling to Better" story project, and was based on the prompt, "Am I gay, or am I straight." For Jason, the answer to this question comes much later in his life, but the memory of his high school encounter stays with him for years to come.
I've had a few people suggest that the other character in "Knowing," Robbie Jansen, needs his own story told. Who knows, he may just show up in one of the next books in the series!
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March 22, 2018This is the author's list of order - the first 2 books do not interest me and supposedly, all the books are stand-alones but characters do intertwine.
0.5) Knowing - not reading - free on Goodreads but no HEA - one character shows up in a later book
1) Encore - not reading - I don't care for books that span decades where the characters are not together, even if they do eventually get together. Too much heartache for me.
2) Prelude - starting here
3) Blue Notes
4) Aria
5) The Melody Thief
6) Symphony in Blue
7) Dissonance
0.5) Knowing - not reading - free on Goodreads but no HEA - one character shows up in a later book
1) Encore - not reading - I don't care for books that span decades where the characters are not together, even if they do eventually get together. Too much heartache for me.
2) Prelude - starting here
3) Blue Notes
4) Aria
5) The Melody Thief
6) Symphony in Blue
7) Dissonance
December 26, 2014
I love the background information about Jason! But I want more Robbie. So curious as to how his life turned out! :)
January 2, 2012
Its more a prequel then a complete story.
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