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    Word Triggers

    By Valkyrie

    Certain otherwise-innocuous words can be a trigger for some people.  Maybe it's a negative association with the word - a reminder of past trauma or a social faux pas.  It could be a word that becomes an inside joke - an innocent word given a not-so-innocent meaning.  These words make us cringe and avoid them and not really want to explain our reaction to other people.  For me, a certain spring-blooming flower is a word trigger.  I avoid saying the name of this flower because I have  negative ass
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Mikiesboy's Blog

Christmas, This Year

Hi all. It's been awhile since i wrote a blog.    I wrote a blog about Christmas last year on Dec. 26th, i was supposed to plan and do and not be stressed this year.  How am i doing?  Abysmally i think covers it, though i don't feel stressed particularly.   This year the tree is up, so are some other bits and pieces scattered around and even a poinsettia, a traditional red one. However, there are zero presents bought. There is no baking because Michael found out during the su
Mikiesboy

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Writing World

Writing Tip: Keep in Mind

When deciding what to post for today, I took a look through some of the things I have in reserve. I found a writing tip sent in a while ago and when I took a look back, I realized I'd never used it in a blog!  So, without further ado, here's "Things to Keep In Mind" by craftingmom!   Things I constantly keep in mind as a writer by Craftingmom       1.  The Opening needs to grab the attention of the reader and be interesting enough to hold it.
Renee Stevens

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Gay Authors Archive

Tech Tuesday - Premium Content and Gift Cards

Greetings everyone!  It occurred to me that since this is the gift-giving season, we should share with you that GA does have a built-in Gift Card system that you can use to gift Premium Content (or credit for eBooks).     But first, let me get to the why Premium?   Everyone who has been on the Internet for awhile and is familiar with the other story sites like Gay Authors knows that there are basically 4 business options out there: A private or small group that covers
Myr

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Methodwriter85's Blog

32 Candles

Okay, so tonight I celebrated my 32nd birthday with my niece who just turned 23. (She was born the day before my 9th birthday- I on December 7th and she on December 6th.) My family has been doing joint birthdays for us forever. This year, we were having it at Red Robin. So it's me, my mom, 2 sisters, 2 brother-in-laws, 3 nieces, and 2 nephews. One sister (the one with the daughter turning 23) and her entire family is basically on a vegan diet.   So me and my mom
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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Gay Authors News

Featured Story: Christmas at Famous-Barr

Well, we're at the start of another week and, to finish off the year, we are going to look at a story written by AC Benus called "Christmas at Famous-Barr". If you like what Timothy M has to say in the review, why not go check out the story and leave the author a review! Also, if you've read a story you've enjoyed lately, and would like to see it featured in the GA News Blog, simply shoot me a PM and send me a review. I'm always looking for reviews.   Christmas at Famous-Barr AC B
Renee Stevens

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HB's Blog

A Year in Review

It’s December and I’d like to take some time to look back over this past year. In January, I wrote about how New Year’s resolutions weren’t really my thing. Well, taking stock of a year was also never my thing. But this year has been a year of firsts for me, so here goes.   I started the year by posting Between the Push and Pull, a story about two porn stars who fall in love but couldn’t overcome the baggage they brought to the relationship.   In March, I wrote a short 18k st
Hudson Bartholomew

Hudson Bartholomew

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Gay Authors News

Weekly Wrap Up (Dec 3 - Dec 9)

I hope everyone has had a great week. It's been a very busy week here on Gay Authors, so it's time to take a look back. Unsure if you missed any of this weeks blogs? Or did you miss any of the updates from our site's promoted authors? Now's your chance to find out!!!     Contests 2018 Summer Novella Anthology - Due April 15th, 2018   Anthologies 2018 Spring Anthology: Now or Never - Due May 15th 2018 Spring Anthology: Encounters - Due May 15t
Renee Stevens

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Life is worth an entry

One of the Funniest Christmas Comedy moments

Youtube's random suggestions just gave me a reminder to one of the funniest Christmas inspired TV moments.   Advisory, if you love Santa Claus, don't watch this clip, but if you love to laugh at Always Sunny in Philadelphia's warped type of humor, watch it:      
W_L

W_L

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Writing World

Launching Gay Authors Articles

Welcome, everyone!  Starting early in 2018, we will be posting weekly articles by Comicality and other authors every Saturday morning.  I wanted to get this kicked off so between now and then we'll be posting links to previous Writing Tips, which can currently be found in our Stories Archive in the Non-Fiction -> Writing Tips category. Please be sure to check them out.  Read and review! The three for this week are from Lugh:    
Myr

Myr in Writing Tips

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Writing World

Writing Prompts # 630 & #631

I hope everyone is having a great week! It's time for this weeks prompts, supplied by our prompt guru, Comicfan. Just a reminder, and for those who haven't worked with the prompts before: prompt responses under 1,000 words must be posted as part of a collection.       Prompt 630 – First Line Tag – First Line “When did I get so old?” Prompt 631 – Creative Tag – The Card It is your birthday and no one remembers. You go home and as you prepare to make dinner you no
Renee Stevens

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quokka's Blog

Same Sex Marriage in Aust

Great news, as of 6pm Eastern daylight Australian time, Same sex marriage is now Law in Australia. 😀😷😇💍👄👱‍♀️👧👱🏻👴🏻👮‍♀️👨‍🌾👩‍🚒❤️💛💚💙💜
quokka

quokka

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Mann's Ramblings

Salvaging Claus Day!!!

Want to know what I've been up to recently?   My first offering with Dreamspinner Press under my new publishing pen name J. Alan Veerkamp is now available!   Welcome to my sci-fi holiday short story, Salvaging Claus Day, part of the Dreamspinner Press 2017 Stocking Stuffer Holiday Anthology!   Blurb: For three years, Filo has reveled in silence and solitude as the sole occupant of a space station, where he maintains the communication satellite.   Ever
Mann Ramblings

Mann Ramblings

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Gay Authors News

Ask An Author 2.0 - #2

Welcome back to the new Ask An Author 2.0. Just a quick note that @Carlos Hazday has agreed to take over the Ask An Author feature, so please send your questions to him. I've already sent him the questions and answers that were sent to me. Now, I'll turn it over to Carlos. Renee has to be one of the busiest members on GA, so I’m stepping in and trying to help her a bit by taking on the Ask an Author monthly feature. I’ll remind you the questions come from you, not me or the staff. If there
Gay Authors Archive

Tech Tuesday - Letter and IM/Texting Formatting.

As I mentioned last week, it is my plan to post short feature highlights as well as other tech-related items here each Tuesday.  This week it is about our Letter format and IM/texting formatting. This feature is available across the site, and the buttons are displayed in desktop/laptop-sized windows and tablet-sized windows.  The buttons are not in the mobile browser due to space limitations.   There are two ways you can use this feature: You can type everything you wa
Myr

Myr in Technology Archive

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quokka's Blog

Christmas Special Story

Hello to my followers.   Just a short note to let you know that I am in the process of writing a christmas special story, as past of an existing story. That being - New Beginnings.   There are three chapters, each will be posted six days apart, with the last chapter to be posted Christmas Eve my time.   Wishing you all a very happy and Safe Christmas holiday and New Year, and thankyou for all of your support in the past year of 2017.   Preston aka Quo
quokka

quokka

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Gay Authors News

December & January C S R Feature

That's right! Your eyes have not deceived you. This month the last Monday is Christmas, and New Year's is a Monday as well. There are other posts we're going to feature those days, so I thought I'd do something a little different these two months for our Can't Stop Reading selection(s). There are so many stories, there's sure to be a favorite for everyone to choose and share with each other!  In honor of the holidays, you can use the Advanced Search to find any story with "Christmas"
Cia

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Mollyhousemouse's Stash

unintended consequences

in life, there are unintended consequences. today was full of those for me.   getting ready to leave the house just before noon, i asked Phil if He'd like to go to the store with me, as i had to go to WalMart for this week's shopping, and i know He enjoys wandering around there. miracle of miracles, He said yes. He normally passes as the meandering, slow crowds try His patience.   unintended consequence number one, had to go to a pawn shop to look at a thing, some kind o
mollyhousemouse

mollyhousemouse

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Gay Authors News

Weekly Wrap Up (Nov 26 - Dec 2)

Good morning, y'all! I hope you have all had a great week. Have you read the 2017 Fall Anthology? If you missed the blog announcing the anthology going live, or any other site blog for that matter, don't fret! You can see what you might have missed right here in the weekly update blog! Afraid you missed a story posted by one of our promoted authors? We have those too!!!!     Contests 2018 Summer Novella Anthology - Due April 15th, 2018   Anthologies 20
Renee Stevens

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Melancholy ... the broken staff of life

Bipolar Bureaucratic Blues

I’m still waiting for a referral from the agency that handles outside referrals for the VA to see a psychiatric or psychological professional because my VA psychiatrist said she can no longer see me long-term, per VA directive. The agency that sets up appointments called me before Thanksgiving to say they would find someone (probably an ARNP) to handle my case. They said that I would be authorized to see that person for only four visits. The interesting thing about this is that I’ve been seeing
CarlHoliday

CarlHoliday

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Moggy's Haunts

Holiday Time

Its so easy to fall out of the holiday spirit when you’re missing someone. the lights look dimmer. the wind is just a bit colder and you feel like nothing will ever be the same.   Nothing will BE the same. A piece of your heart is missing. Maybe it was opened up to make it bigger, to hold more love. Ask yourself, would they want you to hide from the world and cry? Or would they want you to remember how much they loved?   @droughtquake said something so beautiful in the Loung
mogwhy

mogwhy

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Gay Authors News

Fall Anthology: The Fall Out & Secret Spaces *Now Live*

I know a lot of people have been looking forward to the release of the Fall Anthology. Luckily, the wait is over! Eleven stories have now been released for your enjoyment. I hope you find something you enjoy and don't forget to leave the author's a review to let them know what you think of their work! Thank you to all the Authors and their teams, the Anthology Proof Team for giving the stories a final polish, and Mann Ramblings for the Anthology banner! A special thank you to Valkyrie who took o
Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens in Anthologies

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Gay Authors Archive

Improve & Encourage #7: Genie in Flames

I hope you all enjoyed the last Improve & Encourage feature, because it's time for another one. These features are meant to both provide feedback to authors and, similar to story reviews, point out stories that readers might not otherwise have found. It's similar to a review, in that the person doing the critique tells you what they liked about the story, but it differs in that they also provide constructive criticism. Each author signed up to participate, and sign up's are still open!  Thes
Renee Stevens

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