Jump to content

Blogs

Featured Entries

  • 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
    • 3 comments
    • 67 views
  • 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
    • 0 comments
    • 8 views
Drew's Slice of Pi

My Laptop Loves Breaking Down

My laptop is an Acer Aspire E 15, and I bought it in November 2014. At the time, it had Windows 8.1, which was my first encounter with anything Windows 8 related, so it took me a while to adjust to the OS.   I originally bought it for school, it would be my means of writing assignments and researching for my courses. But it didn't take long for it to also be a laptop for leisure-listening to music, watching YouTube videos, or reading GA stories. So it isn't much of a surprise to say I
Drew Espinosa

Drew Espinosa

12
jamessavik's Blog

A Short Primer on Volcanism- Part 2

Hot Spot Volcanism     We understand Convergence zone volcanism but what about hot spots?  What are they? How do they form?   Hot spots are mantel plumes that allows very hot materials from as deep as the outer core to rise up and literally burn their way through the lithosphere. It can happen anywhere under a tectonic plate, deep under an ocean or even a continental crust.    No one is really sure what these hot spots are, what causes them or why they can
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

0
We're all mad here

Opps...Sorry

So first off I want to say sorry to all those who left comments and did not get a response. Rest assured I probably wrote out a reply in my head when I read it and said "I'll have to remember to reply later" . I'm horrible when it comes to responding, I'll never be a good famous person LOL. But your thoughts are appreciated and I'm determined to go back and do so (even though so much time has passed lol).   Also, sorry if you've been waiting on a story/chapter. I got distracted by a ne
LillyLee

LillyLee

1
Writing World

New Author Advice #3

Hey All! I hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far. Today we're going to look at a writing tip provided to me by Cole Matthews. Cole has put together a bit of a primer on a way to build character. As he told me, it's something that he's always reminding himself of and he was hoping that by sharing his thoughts that it would help other authors out as well. Thank you, Cole!  If you have any advice that you would like to share with the GA authors, send me a PM!   Builds Character
Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens in Writing Tips

11
Wolf At The Keyboard

Polling Data

"Lies, damn lies, and statistics" - British PM, B. Disreali (popularised by Mark Twain, and often attributed to him, in a fabulous example of disinformation)   Today is "Brexit Day". For those of you not in the UK or Europe, this might not mean much. Nine months ago we held a referendum to leave the EU, we votes leave, by a significant but narrow margin. Lots of people are pissed off by this - I'm not one of them. But whether we stay or go isn't what I want to talk about, what I w
Sasha Distan

Sasha Distan

2
Wolf At The Keyboard

The Cult of The Diet

For those of you who don't know, I teach secondary school Food Technology (which is somewhere between Food Science and the Home Economics some of the older generation may remember). For those of you in the USA, secondary school covers some of middle school and some of high school - ages ranges 11 to 16. In this interestingly exalted position, I get to hear some rather odd things. Over the last few years these have included: 16yo boy: "Don't cows lay eggs?" 13yo girl: "Chef... isn't bac
Sasha Distan

Sasha Distan

3
jamessavik's Blog

A Short Primer on Volcanism- Part 1

Subduction Zone Volcanism         Subduction Zone Volcanism   Subduction zone volcanism occurs when one plate is shoved under another. In the case of the Cascades subduction zone that would be the Juan de Fuca plate sliding underneath the North American plate. To see more about it take a look at Cascadia Subduction Zone at wikipedia. This has been the focus of some of the most violent geology on the planet since the beginning of the planet. The m
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

0
Musings by MacGreg

Adding “And then the murders began” to your story opening

I saw this floating around social media today and thought it would be a humorous exercise for GA authors to participate in.   http://www.boredpanda.com/and-murders-began-first-line-book/?page_numb=1   "The opening line of a book is extremely important, as it has to be intriguing and powerful enough to capture the reader's imagination. Then, the second line has to intensify the intrigue. Coming up with these lines can be pretty difficult, yet one writer came up with a second l
MacGreg

MacGreg

27
Gay Authors News

March C S R Discussion Day: Crave by LitLover

Did you have a chance to read LitLover's scifi vampire novel, Crave? Maybe read it again if you were a fan when LitLover first posted the story? Hopefully you enjoy it and have lots of comments or questions ready to ask! But first, I have an interview with her to share... apparently she's never had to talk about herself that much! LOL     What action would your name be if it was a verb? Hmm, well if my name were a verb it would be daydreaming.  I’m always being accused of da
Cia

Cia in CSR- Can't Stop Reading

42
We're all mad here

In The Dark

In the dark I'll be your light, When you’re weak I'll be your mite, When you’re blind I'll help you see, I'll be there if you need me too be.   When you cry I'll wipe your tears, If you’re scared I'll rid your fears, I'll speak the truth-What you need to here, Look into my eyes-I'll be your mirror.   When you’re lost I'll help you find your way, When were together it will be okay, When you call I'll be at your side, I’m always
LillyLee

LillyLee

2
Gay Authors News

Weekly Wrap Up (Mar 19 - Mar 25)

It has been a very busy week here at Gay Authors. While the site upgrade has been completed, the staff is still working on all the little bugs that can happen with such a major switch. Please be patient, and if you find what you believe to be a bug, PLEASE check to see if it's already been reported and answered. We have a bug report thread specifically for reporting bugs. Some questions are being asked repeatedly and the staff is doing their best to answer, so help us by checking to see if your
Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens in Weekly Wrap Up

0
Gay Authors Archive

April Fools Guess Who!

Have you been inwardly guessing which April Fools Contest entries were written by which author. With the voting for the contest over, it's time for the GA members to try and guess who wrote what! The "reveal" will occur on April 1st, so try and get your guesses in before then. The only prize for this game is bragging rights, if you guess more right then anyone else. Remember, only one story was allowed per author.   Author List MacGreg Puppilull W_L Valkyrie Pa
Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens in Fun Stuff

50
Myr's Corner

Thoughts on Upgrade Bugs

I thought I would take the opportunity to explain some of these glitches and bugs we're all enjoying. First and foremost, the forum software version 4.0.0 was a complete rewrite from the ground up that converting our existing data to work in the version.  This has happened before, because we started on version 1.1 back in 2003.  That's years before Facebook, for you Millennial.  This is a lot of baggage from issues over the years and things glitch.  Indeed, we experienced a bunch of issues
Myr

Myr in Business

11
Mikiesboy's Blog

Saturday Morning, This One Anyway

Some of you may know of my recent passion. Well Michael, writing, poetry- those are given, but this is about food and my latest and possibly most favourite gadget. Not sure if that is a fair name for this machine because it's amazed me from day one. Frankly it's a pressure cooker, a good one, and very safe one, invented or maybe reinvented by a Canadian. I like that, so i put it in here.  I am talking about the Instant Pot.    No I'm not a food blogger (okay, i am today) and I bought a
Mikiesboy

Mikiesboy

32
Gay Authors News

Anthology Discussion Day - March 2017

Sorry all, I know that we missed out on the February discussion day for the current anthology. Before we get started, a quick reminder that the deadline to get your votes in for the April Fool's Short Story Contest is 2:00 PM EST TODAY. The themes for the Spring anthology are Jagged Edges and Unintended Consequences and the deadline to get your story to the Anthology Proof Team is April 30th. So, let's get this discussion started! Feel free to answer any of the questions, all of the questions, a
Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens in Anthologies

24
Writing World

Writing Prompts #566 & #567

And the prompts are BACK! With all the site upgrade stuff going on last week, we didn't do any prompts, but this week we're back on schedule and it's time for a couple new prompts from the prompt guru Comicfan. Just remember that to post in GA Stories, prompt responses under 1,000 words have to be posted as part of a collection. And don't forget to share a link to your prompt response in the appropriate forum thread so that it just might appear in next week's blog post.      
Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens in Prompts

6
asamvav111's Rainbow Couch

Two Poems

Becoming Poets   You and I, we have a strong bond Like brothers, like lovers; We disgust the world with our vain perversions, our inane attachment with the word and the seas of heresy part at our command revealing the shells of untruths hiding beneath the silt of social justice. Ecstasy beyond judgement is what we share in the binding fallacy of corporeal pain battling to win over the spirit. Our ascension begins at the alter of ego. Broken down
asamvav111

asamvav111

2
asamvav111's Rainbow Couch

Up On The Massage Table

I Heat up the oil Your hands are cold and dispassionate Let the oil's warmth seep up your unconscious  Making you more malleable to touch Figures created out of mud and ludicracy Break not the chain of bondage of eternal servitude of lust   II I didn't buy you I can't, because you can't buy humans anymore  I just bought your services for the night A few hours of relaxation  I couldn't buy you but I wish I
asamvav111

asamvav111

4
Snowflake: The Soundtrack

Snowflake, A Love Story: Full Musical Outline

Various Artists   Angel In The Snow - A-ha (Brian's Love Song; Main Theme) Snowflake - Kate Bush (Snowflake's Theme) Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap (Jimmy's Theme) Euphoria - TV Mania (Sabrina's Troubles) Instant Crush - Various Covers of Daft Punk  (The Struggle of Love At First Sight)  Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order (Love is Complicated) Love Comes Quickly - Pet Shop Boys (Jimmy's Mulberries) Love's Easy Tears - Cocteau Twin
MrM

MrM

0
We're all mad here

Sneak Peek - The Pack

Finding Each Other   The air was warm and the moon was bright. Fifteen year old Aidan McKenna was laying in the grass with his pack, relaxing after a run. There was no better feeling in the world in the young shifter’s opinion. Taking a deep breath he savored the familiar scents that filled the air. The grass and dirt, the forest filled with animals. The personal scents of his closest pack mates and family. The fresh baked pie smell of his mother, the warm leather of his father. Aidan sat up
LillyLee

LillyLee

0
Gay Authors News

March's Classic Author Feature: In the Fishbowl by Dom Luka

This month's feature is a little different. With the upgrade, we didn't feature any reviews on Monday, but I've also changed up the format for the typical Signature Feature, since this month we're featuring a Classic Author. The fun part is that I had a site member nominate a classic author and story that they really wanted to share with others. Read on to find out why Valkyrie picked In the Fishbowl by Dom Luka, and how she decided on the excerpt to share!     Valkyrie says
Cia

Cia in Classic Feature

7
HB's Blog

Writing POC

Over on Twitter, I follow some authors who are strong advocates of writing characters who are people of color. There are some strong opinions about this, and the general message I'm hearing is this:    1. There should be more characters who are people of color because (i) this is more representative of the real world (where not everyone is Caucasian), and (ii) readers who are people of color should be able to read stories about characters who look like them.  2. It is difficult fo
Hudson Bartholomew

Hudson Bartholomew

12
We're all mad here

Anxiety

Girls with Anxiety   I little diddy someone posted on facebook that really spoke to me. It was like that thing that I wish everyone understood and saw and thought when they see me.  Like for those days when you just want to grab someone and shake them and yell at them, "can't you see how hard I'm trying!"   Of course, same thing can be said about "boys with anxiety" i would like it best if it was "people with anxiety". But this will do.    I work in retail
LillyLee

LillyLee

0
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Our Privacy Policy can be found here: Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue..