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Memorial

January Writing Event- Auld Lang Syne - In honor of Carlos Hazday

The Prompt Team event is in full swing, and judging from the response we got, there will be a lot of stories to read in December!  Like it or not, the New Year is fast approaching, which means so is the first writing event of 2025.  It's hard to believe this will be our second writing event in honor of our dear friend Carlos Hazday.  For newer members to the site, Carlos was a fixture of the GA community.  He welcomed and mentored new members and authors, was a great advocate of and participant
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Genre Deep Dives

Western Deep Dive 4

Top 0 Most Read Western - Western - Alternative History Challenge or subvert the traditional conventions of the genre by providing a more nuanced and critical perspective on the historical events and characters. They might question the morality of certain actions or depict Native American perspectives more accurately. No stories Top 0 Most Read Western - Crime Western Combine Western themes with the conventions of mystery or crime genres. They may involve detectives or
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Reviews

Featured Story: Matteo Went Ahead

Matteo Went Ahead by Aditus Reviewer: chris191070 Status: Complete Word Count: 1,096 This short semi autobiographic story featured in the In To Deep Anthology 2024. This is a very short tale where we find the author drawing on true life experiences. I'd suggest having tissues available, as this story whilst only 1000 words really packs a punch. We discover what it's like to lose a parent, which will have many of us thinking about what the future may hold. A re
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Nov.3 - Nov. 9)

Or            No matter who you prefer, Daffy or Sylvester, they both have what's on my mind! I'm at a loss on what to expect of late. Snow one day and cold temps for 3 or 4 days, then mild summer days (20 C) the next few. Rinse, Repeat and carry on. Luckily the snow tires are on! So, tell me how beautiful it is where you are. Tell me it is sunny and 80 in Florida, or California! Let me dream   Speaking of which, the past two winters I escaped in January to Hawaii. This year,
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Site Tech News

Status Updates - Discontinued

Invision Community 5.0, which will be released soon, has decided to discontinue several features. One of those features on the front-facing part of the software was Status Updating posting from your profile. We are shutting off the feature to get ready for future upgrades.  With the next release of this software version, they will start nagging us to do so, and I don't need more nags in my life. I have opened a new forum to allow for status and chatty content. https://gayauthors.org/fo
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Author Interviews

Ask An Author 3.0 #39

Can anyone guess how many Swiffer dusters I needed to clean this blog? Oooo gurl, she was dusty! Even my fingers don't know what to type here. Have I lost my touch to interview our fellow authors? Surely not, but good thing I had a lovely chat with @chris191070 before this year's Anthology event started! All praise the Ask An Author piggy bank.  In case y'all forgot how Ask An Author works, I have the wonderful pleasure of interviewing an author on GA on behalf of an anonymous reader. With
Genre Deep Dives

Sci-fi Genre Deep Dive 4

Top 10 Most Read Science Fiction - Apocalyptic and Post-apocalyptic concerned with the end of civilization, either through nuclear war, plague, or some other general disaster. Post-apocalyptic fiction is set in a world or civilization after such a disaster. Example: 2012, The Day After Tomorrow, I am Legend The Falcon Banner by Topher Lydon Complete Hidden Sunlight by Stellar Complete Shelter by Comicality Author Passed Away Sigil of the Wolf by Topher Lydo
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

November CSR Feature: Hustle by Talo Segura

It's November, can you believe it? Canada just had their Thanksgiving and this month the US has ours. Do other countries have this holiday, or ones similar to focus on family and giving thanks? Share that below, if you want! In the vein of the focus on family, I wanted to share a story with that same theme, but this is no fluffy and light story, so be warned! Sometimes family is all we can count on to get us through this painful journey life thrusts upon us. Hustle by @Talo Segura
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct. 27 - Nov. 2)

I do this every year at this time  So, if you are in a area that falls back, you can prove to Cher that you really can turn back time   If you missed turning back, you can go back to bed for an hour. I'll let you  Heck, even if your clock didn't turn back, go back to bed for an hour ! After watching the video though, you might want to watch the Village People singing In the Navy  Who's your favourite sailor ⛵  I am not going to ask anyone about your thoughts of time changes, as th
Anthologies

2024 Anthology - In too Deep *Wrap Up*

What better way to celebrate Halloween than by checking out the twelve great stories submitted for the anthology this year?  Please be sure to leave the authors a review, comment, and/or reaction.  Thank you to all who participated by writing a story or poetry and also to all the readers for showing your support.  The annual anthology is a huge part of GA, and it's exciting to see how differently the same theme is interpreted.         Putting together the GA anthology is ver
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Valkyrie in Anthologies

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Genre Deep Dives

Thriller/Suspense Genre Deep Dive 4

Top 1 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Environmental Thriller thrillers tied to environmental events that are typically threatening the world.  Ex: The Day After Tomorrow, Geostorm Neon by William King In Process Top 3 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Espionage The spy thriller is a genre of literature that centers around a storyline with secret agents and espionage. Part action-adventure and part thriller, spy stories often follow a government agent racing against the
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

October CSR Discussion Day: Turnabout is Fair Fae by Valkyrie

Did you read this month's feature, a short story with all the thrills and chills for October? Turnabout is Fair Fae by Valkyrie was a fun quick read, so I hope you'll share your comments below after you read my interview with her! Let's share the love (or shudders... you know, whatever works!)  Do you eat your fruits and vegetables? I eat a lot of veggies, but not much fruit.  I like the flavor of fruit, but not the texture.  What are you wearing (and no fibbing!)? It’s 6:30
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct. 20 - Oct. 26)

Sadly I have to admit, Monday was the first day of the fall that it happened  As much as it pains me to admit, I'm going have to use the 4 letter s-word... It was a beautiful weekend but around 9 AM things went downhill. By the next day it was gone, but still not the warmest it has been.  Now I learned back when I was a wee child, if you are at a loss for words you could always bring up, 'How's the weather?', or 'What to you think of this weather?' Because it is late at night even in
Anthologies

2024 Anthology - In too Deep - *Week 3*

Our month-long anthology adventure continues!  We have four more stories for your enjoyment, including one from the Grand Poobah himself!  Thank you to all who have supported our anthology authors with comments, reactions, and reviews.  Keep 'em coming!  Also be sure to check out the past two weeks worth of stories if you haven't already.          
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Valkyrie in Anthologies

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Signature Feature

October Signature Excerpt: I.D. by CarlHoliday

Did you catch Monday's feature of I.D. by CarlHoliday? This short story can really catch you in the feels, in so many different ways. Seriously, it's a gamut of emotions, but if I tell you what they are, I might give away too much, so you'll have to read the story to feel them for yourself. If I haven't tempted you yet, check out this excerpt below.  Want to read more? Click here
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Cia in Signature Feature

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Genre Deep Dives

Romance Deep Dive 4

Top 10 Most Read Romance - Contemporary Romance Set in the present time, focusing on the romantic relationships of characters in modern settings. Troublemaker by Superpride Complete The Red Zone by CasualWanderer82 Complete The Cockney Canuck by Dodger Temporary Hold How the Coronavirus Jump-Started my Sex Life by KKirk In Process Tragedia Et Amor by P. E. Knapp In Process A to Z by Parker Owens Complete An English Teen, Circumcised in
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Signature Feature

October Signature Feature: ID by CarlHoliday

When I read this story, it honestly spooked me... so what better month to feature it than October? Do you remember this anthology feature from 2021 written by one of our Signature authors? Check it out! I.D. by @CarlHoliday Length: 3,071 Description: At the time it seemed a good idea, but how it played out nearly cost Charlie his life. He had the big ranch, but his wife had died and all the kids didn't want anything to do with ranching. So he decided to sell and move into the
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct. 13 - Oct. 19)

Okay, how was your week? Mine kind of sucked, but there is not much to do about it.  So here is what I thought I'd ask. We always hear to control what is in your control and to not fret over for what you don't control. The way I read this is there is a lot of things in the world out of our control, but when negative things happen that are not in our control, it is what you do after that you can make the decisions and control the eventual outcome   Now if I didn't lose you already with
Anthologies

2024 Anthology - In too Deep - *Week 2*

The anthology is in full swing with four more great stories!  If you haven't already, be sure to check out last week's anthology stories as well.  Keep the reviews, comments, and reactions coming to show our authors how much we appreciate their hard work and participation!  Now on with the show....   
Valkyrie

Valkyrie in Anthologies

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Genre Deep Dives

Poetry Deep Dive 4

Top 10 Most Read Poetry - Ballad a poem that tells a story and was traditionally set to music. Usually follows a form of rhymed (abcb) quatrains alternating four-stress and three-stress lines. a Glass Floor Underfoot by AC Benus Complete Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus Long-Term Hold 1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems by AC Benus Complete Love Looked at Me and Laughed and other poems by AC Benus Complete Second Sight:
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct. 6 - Oct. 12)

So what did you get up to this week? Once again, my heart goes out to everyone trying to recover from Helene, and now a whole bunch more people dealing with the aftermath of Milton   Now not sure if you know, but there is a lot of exploding going on the surface of the sun. What that means is that the northern US and all of Canada and even Great Britain and Scandinavia are having some pretty spectacular viewing of the Northern Lights (Not to be confused with Steve ). Everyday I see pict
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Anthologies

2024 Anthology - In too Deep - *Now Live*

It's time to release the first batch of stories for this year's anthology!  I will feature more stories over the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned for more amazing anthology stories!  Please support our authors by reading their stories, leaving a reaction, comment, and/or review to let them know how you liked their stories.  Now start reading!    
Valkyrie

Valkyrie in Anthologies

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Genre Deep Dives

Paranormal Deep Dive 4

Top 0 Most Read Paranormal - Cryptid Features creatures from folklore, mythology, or cryptozoology, such as Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, or Chupacabra. The narrative often revolves around encounters with these mysterious beings. No stories Top 0 Most Read Paranormal - Cursed Objects Focuses on objects with supernatural or cursed properties. The plot typically involves characters trying to understand or break the curse associated with the object. No stories To
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

October CSR Feature: Turnabout is Fair Fae by Valkyrie

It's October which means spooks, ghouls, fae, vampires, werecritters... yep, this month is for all the spookies! If you can handle them, that is. I chose to feature an older story written by our very own admin, @Valkyrie, for the 2017 anthology The Fall Out and Secret Spaces. This short story is a perfect bite-size treat for the season!  Turnabout is Fair Fae by @Valkyrie   Length: 4,055 Description: Not all fairies have wings and sprinkle pixie dust.  Briar Toadthistle
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Sept. 29 - Oct. 5)

Well it finally happened   After several nights of the temperature dipping down to just above 0C/32F, and me going to bed a bit hotish () in the evening and waking up shivering, I think I got the start of the first cold of the season. Well, not a full blown one. Today was a day that was focused on wearing a couple of layers of sweatpants and sweatshirts and some wool socks. Also my eyeballs are floating a bit with all the water I have drank. The throat isn't that sore anymore, so I might ge
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