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  • wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Sept. 15 - Sept. 21)

    By wildone

    First thing first, I really need anyone who is thinking to enter our yearly Anthology, please see Val's Thursday blog and if you fingers haven't started typing, get them going! As you read this, I am indisposed. Read into that what you want . But I'm up by a lake in the mountains looking at the colours change for fall.  So next week in the northern hemisphere, we flip into fall, autumn, whatever you like to call it. Down under the equator, they are about to hit spring   What is y
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  • Valkyrie

    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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Gay Authors News

Featured Story: 9.11

Normally, I'd write an introduction to this week's story, but honestly I just can't think of a good opening on the anniversary of 9/11. Maybe there isn't one, but today I'm going to let Timothy M's opening for a review of Mark Arbour's 9.11 say it for me.   9.11 by Mark Arbour   Reviewer: Timothy M. Status: Complete Word Count. 440,371   There are some events which fix themselves in the collective mind of humanity. You’ll always recall where you were and
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Gay Authors News

Weekly Wrap Up (Sep 3 - Sep 9)

Another week is over with, but there has been a lot going on this week on Gay Authors. Two of which are happenings among the forums and you wouldn't have seen any blogs about them!  If you enjoy having a chat option, check out Myr's post!  Also, a reminder: stories for the Halloween Short Story Contest are due by September 15th! We've only had a few entries come in so far, so make sure to get yours in before the deadline!   And after you do that, join us in welcoming @lilansui and @sa
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jamessavik's Blog

Deep Concern

Hurricane Harvey, a cat 4 storm, makes a direct hit on the sixth largest city in the country.   In addition to storm surge and wind damage, there is historic levels of flooding damage that add to the misery.   It is expected that Harvey might be the most expensive natural disaster in American history.   Here we go again. We've been here before with Katrina and New Orleans. Almost right on the tick of the solar cycle(1,2).   Only this time we've got another
JamesSavik

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quokka's Blog

At Sea

I am in the process of re-editing one of my original stories, titled - At Sea... I will start posting the chapters shortly... Stay tuned...   Quokka
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We're all mad here

A Science Lesson with Professor Lee

Once upon a time scientists thought the world was flat. Then they discovered chromosomes . (these two events have nothing to do with each other, I'm simply using them of references to establish a time line) Scientists discovered the (X) Chromosome and (Y) chromosome. The pattern in which these chromosomes occur decides whether someone is born (male) or (female).  All eggs start out with with (XX), female. Then once fertilized a surge of hormones in the uterus decide whether a
LillyLee

LillyLee

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The Seashell: Soundtracks and Textures

The Seashell Soundtrack

The Seashell: ~~~~~~~~~~ From the Brothertiger album 'Out of Touch' and 'The Pearl' by Brian Eno and Harold Bud. 1. The Pearl (The Cove) 2. Fall Apart (The Love Song of a Sea God) 3. Engulfed (Under the Wine Dark Sea) 4. A Stream With Bright Fish (Neptune and the Wonders of the Deep) 5. Upon Viridian Waters (The Rapture of Alexis) 6. Dark Eyed Sister (Aphrodite's Curse) 7. High Tide (To Lose and to Be Lost) 8. Beyond The Infinite (Eros'
MrM

MrM

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Gay Authors Archive

GA's Newest Promising Author: Parker Owens

Please join the Author Promotion Team in congratulating Parker Owens as GA's newest promoted author! Parker has been a member of GA for two and a half years and during that time, he has written thirteen stories to share with the members here at GA and has written over 1,300 reviews! His latest story A Fall Observation is at just over 11,500 words. If you want to read more from Parker, you can visit his author page (and check out his new banner while you're there).   Please join us in c
Renee Stevens

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sean's scribbles

i am who i am

is it any wonder i prefer hiding inside my sketchbook over being in a crowd of people who don’t understand? my lifestyle — a mystery they try to dissect put me under a microscope all you want but you won’t get it because you choose not to   i am no slave nor toy to kick around have my own opinions and voice to be heard give over control to another, because that is my choice gain strength and reassurance from my submission
mad_artist

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Gay Authors News

September C S R Feature: My Last Day Without You by QuinnDK

September is upon us! Can you believe it? The year has been flowing by so fast. So how about another feature this month for your reading enjoyment? This month's pick has hockey, romance, and some comedy... what are you waiting for?   My Last Day Without You by QuinnDK   Length: 57,445   Description: Henrik Ford is the hottest hockey captain in the NHL. Ezra Grayson is a young artist trapped in a frustrating day job. Neither man has romance on their minds, but w
Cia

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Renee's Recipes

Andes Mint Cookies

Ingredients   1 (15.25 ounce) pkg. devil's food cake mix 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 pkg. Andes Mints     Instructions   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.   In a large bowl, combine cake mix, oil and eggs. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.   Bake for 6-9 minutes.   Take baking sheet out of oven and while cookies are still very hot, place an Andes Mint on top of each cookie. In about 5 minutes, th
Renee Stevens

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jamessavik's Blog

North Korea's Game

This little problem didn't just crop up. It's been going on for a long time.    Trump got famous for a book he wrote years ago called The Art of The Deal.   The game the Kim dynasty has been playing is quite different. If they wrote a book it would best be titled The Art of The Shakedown.   Now after decades of work on their part its a thousand times worse because they have nukes.   The warnings about this go back as far as George Bush, the elder.  
JamesSavik

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Gay Authors News

Weekly Wrap Up (Aug 27 - Sep 2)

It's that time of the week again! In case you missed any of what's been going on this week, never fear, because we'll take a quick peek at everything that we looked at from Monday on. Are you worried you might have missed a story update from one of your favorite authors? We'll help you out there too with the story updates from all of GA's promoted authors.     Contests Halloween Short Story Contest - Due September 15th, 2017 Anthology Announcements: ***NOTE: All
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Hunter Thomson's Blog

A fond farewell to my home

So, this is it. In ten hours I'll be on a plane to my new home in Prince George, five hundred kilometers away from everyone and everything that I've grown up with for the last twenty-seven years of my life.    I wish I could say I was excited, because I should be, and on some level I suppose I am. This is a chance for a new start and to erase all of the mistakes I made in Vancouver. No one knows me in Prince George; I don't have to face the stigma of all of the things that people think
Hunter Thomson

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Writing World

Writing Prompts #606 & #607

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 606 – Creative Tag – The Class Your job has decided that everyone needs to keep up with the rapidly changing workplace. Everyone has been signed up for various classes at the local university, com
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The CSU Stories

The Process and Patrick

As most of my friends were graduating college and moving on with their lives, I was getting left behind. I couldn't afford to finish school and worked my life away. Every day waking up and doing the same thing. Go to work. Go to a second job. Go to sleep. Repeat. It was horrible and I started falling into a pretty dark depression. Writing was the one thing I could turn to that would make me feel happy. Make me feel like me again.   Any free time I had I would try and write something. M
robertlee

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The CSU Stories

Going for Your Dreams

Since I was a little kid I've dreamed of being a writer. From the moment I learned how I just couldn't stop. Every scrap of paper I found I would write something on. Journals full of ideas, short stories, one liners, poems, songs, plays; everything you could imagine writing. I experimented with it all. Ten year old Robert even thoroughly researched (and exhausted the family printer) everything related to World War II in a failed attempt to write the next great war epic.     It was a pa
robertlee

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Raphael Farmer's Blog

Carried Away (eBook available now)

I am very excited to announce that my eBook CARRIED AWAY is available now for FREE. Follow the link to get a copy. I truly hope you guys enjoy the read. Comments and reviews would be of course well appreciated.   https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/745198   Mason has no friends - though it's not for lack of trying. He resigns himself to being a loner for the rest of his high school days - until popular Asher Raines stumbles into his world. Mason has a long-time crush on Ash
Raphael Farmer

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Gay Authors Archive

Improve & Encourage #4: Hard Choices

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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Gay Authors News

August C S R Discussion Day: The Transporters by Israfil

Did you have a chance to read this month's CSR selection, The Transporters, by Israfil? This short story was a quick and easy read, so I hope we had a lot of takers trying something new this month! Share your thoughts about the story below, but first enjoy this interview where Israfil asks all my probing questions!    Have you ever gone out in public, realized your shirt is on backwards, and just don’t care? Nope. I've definitely put my shirt on the wrong way but I don't think I could
Cia

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Gay Authors News

Weekly Wrap Up (Aug 20 - Aug 26)

Happy Sunday, y'all! I hope you all have had a great week. Just a quick reminder that there's only about 2 1/2 weeks left until the Halloween Contest deadline, so make sure to get your stories in by the 15th of September.   Contests Halloween Short Story Contest - Due September 15th, 2017 Anthology Announcements: ***NOTE: All Deadlines are for submission to the Anthology Proof Team*** 2017 Fall Anthology: The Fall Out / Secret Spaces - Due November 15th, 2017
Renee Stevens

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Michael's Playroom

For tim

For tim   You are this beautiful creature that has graced my life A zephyr that blows softly lifting nary a hair I cannot cage you or keep you from those who love you Water that runs unfettered through my fingers You love is like the grains of sand on a long white beach Quicksilver that flows, cannot be molded or shaped Your radiance cannot be closeted or hidden Clouds that skim playfully through the blue above How can I lock up the wind?  
MichaelS36

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Writing World

Writing Prompts #604 & #605

Hope everyone has had a great week so far. It's time for this weeks writing prompts. If you're stuck, or you're considering writing for the first time, these might be perfect for you. Don't forget that stories under 1,000 words must be posted as part of a collection.     Prompt 604 – Creative Tag – List of words Use the following words in a story – a coach, a white stallion, a gold ring, a cat, and a pickle.   Prompt 605 – Creative Tag – The Change Pat la
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Wry Wrambling of a Rebellious Rimbaud

Day off...Cleaning...24

I have the day off, first one in a pretty long time that the Boyfriend is working.  Not saying he isn't the cleanest person on the planet, but he's messy as fuck.  So I really needed to clean the house while he's not around so he won't distract me by dancing around the house in his undies.  Though that does make me feel like fuzzy bunny slippers when he does.   So I needed some motivation to clean this filthy house.  I searched through my almost one thousand movies and decided on re-wa
Jason Rimbaud

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