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Christmas Special One Man's Worth

First In case you guys didn't read Chapter 9, which I posted yesterday on regular schedule, here's a link Now, here's One Man's Worth Link and a little background: This story is set 2 weeks after Chapter 12, so there are a few spoilers. The inspiration for this Christmas Special came from two sources: One Man's Worth is the title of X-Men TAS Cartoon and Comic Book about the death of Professor Xavier causing a horrible future to be fixed by "Bishop", a mutant time traveler. The secon

December 13, 2015

The New Book, Part 16

Once again things didn’t turn out as planned. I wanted Chapter 16 to deal with the marriage of two characters but that was thwarted by bureaucratic rigamarole. Then, where to go from there? So, my original plan was to add a new character to the current core group in Chapter 17. Well, the way it worked out was that the protagonist from Chapter 1 is the addition. This character brings a whole new set of problems—what would a story be without problems—and as it worked out, he fit perfectly into

December 12, 2015

Cbdt Chapter 9

https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt/10 Did you think I forgot about Kevin or his crush on Hunter? If I mentioned it in Chapter 3, I will not forget it even in Chapter 9 (Hmm...3x3 = 9, is that a math reference, a religious reference to "3" by WL, or just a coincidence ) It's been one sided love of course, but what great love isn't one sided to begin with. Before we get to love, let's talk about loss; Hunter has lost a major battle against his foes and the walls are sta

December 12, 2015

Methodwriter85's Blog

My 20's Megamix Playlist

So, as I say goodbye to this decade and say hello to a new one, I thought it'd be cool to take some time and reflect on the tunes that I loved in my 20's. Here we go: My 20's in Music 1.) (2006, Age 20) 2.) (2006, Age 20) 3.) (2006, Age 20) 4.) (2006, Age 20) 5.) (2007, Age 21) 6.) " (2007, Age 21) 7) (2007, Age 21) 8.) (2007, Age 21) 9.) (2007, Age 21) 10.) (2007, Age 21) 11.) " (2008, Age 22) 12.) (2008, Age 22) 13,) "

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December 11, 2015

The New Book, Part 15

Finished Chapter 15 last night. Good thing I have a great selection of music to listen to because on Tuesday and Wednesday this chapter was difficult to write. Two suicide episodes were just a bit tragic and tough to put down. Then, there was the end to write, which ultimately turned into a surprise, happy event. Nothing like death and sex to get things bubbly. Did a bit of Excel boo-boos on reporting the results of the last chapter. The total word count now equals 97,354 and the projected 2

December 10, 2015

The Wisdom of M

Brandon Bitner

For me, story research on the Internet often invokes whisperings and promptings from those in spirit. This sweet soul led me to his story. His final wish was that his story be told so that others could avoid his fate by stopping the cruel torment of bullies. I encourage you to explore the world of Brandon Bitner, a beautiful child who fled from this world to escape his tormentors. Share his story if you are so inclined. He will love that you would do this for him and his memory. http://w

MrM

December 10, 2015

The Persephone Chronicles

Anthology 2015 Winter Anthology: Blackout * Now Live *

It's hard to believe that the year is almost over! With the end of the year comes our final 2015 Anthology. The theme for the Winter Anthology was Blackout, and ten authors took the challenge. There are some different takes to the stories and we hope that you enjoy them. Don't forget, if you enjoy a story, leave the author a little note (via review) to let them know how much you appreciate their work! To get you started, here's a brief snippet of each entry. Happy reading everyone!

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December 10, 2015

Looking For Beta Readers

Hello Everyone! I recently joined Gay Authors so I could start sharing "The Persephone Chronicles: The Icarus Protocol", a novel I've been working on for some time now. I'm looking for a Beta Reader and I decided to open the invitation to anyone who wants to join me in this adventure. Thanks and greetings from Mexico

Roberto Zuniga

December 10, 2015

Interview Ask An Author

Typically, this would have been posted last week, but better late than never. For those who don't already know, Dark provides us with the Ask An Author feature. Members send in their questions for authors and Dark goes about getting the answer and then compiles those into this wonderful feature. Don't forget, if you have a question for an author, but don't want to ask it, send it to Dark! Ask an Author #34 Welcome back to another quirky question and answer session with your favorit

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December 9, 2015

The New Book, Part 14

Okay! Need a new character? Well, create one. Give him a trade, a living situation, a tragic event, rejection, and finally, the chance for love. Chapter 14 came in at almost 7,000 words, on track to exceed 100,000 words in 20 chapters. But, maybe, I’ll just stop when I hit 100,000. At this point, there is only one, maybe, two characters that are coming to the commune. Definitely one. Haven’t decided on the other. Chapter 15 will deal with suicide and possibly a wedding (or, m

December 8, 2015

jamessavik's Blog

The Nordia Incident: Is Live!

Few people in the Alliance had ever heard of the Nordia system but it's name has been spoken more and more often. The systems third planet had been undergoing terraforming and will soon be open to colonization. Suddenly a stricken ship arrives there igniting controversy and political strife. The TransStellar Corporations spin machines and political apparatus goes into damage control mode. Conspiracy theories are rife. What really happened there? Find out soon here!

JamesSavik

December 8, 2015

CSR Book Club C S R Feature: Holiday Short Stories

The holidays can be hectic, crazy, wonderful times! I figured, why not show that off with a variety of short stories, from 1,852 words to 36,353 words. You may have read them before, or they might be new to you, but this is your chance to get into the spirit of the season through some great stories. Enjoy them now, and be ready for the Discussion day on Monday, December 28th. The authors have all agreed to pop in and respond to your questions and comments. Katie's Sketchbook by AC Benus Leng

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December 7, 2015

Weekly Update Weekly Wrap Up!

Hope everyone has had a great weekend so far! Just a reminder that the Secret Santa Christmas Story Contest deadline is on the 15th. Let's get right into this week's wrap up! This is going to be quick, since I'm watching a 2 year old and worried he's going to wake up, lol. On Monday, we had the discussion day for Lilansui's story "A Rescued Life". Wednesday we announced our newest Promising Author, Headstall. If you haven't already done so, go congratulate him! Friday, we had two ne

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December 6, 2015

The New Book, Parts 11, 12, And 13

As has oft' been said, “The best laid plans of mice and men . . .” Well, I had plans for Chapters 11, 12, and 13, but things went awry. As often happens with my writing, the characters generally lead the story. So, in this case, Chapters 11, 12, and 13 cover the same characters over a four day period and, since they totaled over 20,000 words, there was only one thing to do, break it into three pieces. As I had it planned two protagonists meet on the first day at a university when they we

December 6, 2015

Cbdt Chapter 8: Wtf Did Wl Do?

https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt Why did I do that to my Characters? Why did I open an old Can of Worms? I am person, who can see the worst in human nature and its best. I am not a LGBT crusader or activist, but I am a conscientious man. What is stopping Christian Fundamentalists in Africa from Aligning with radical groups in the US? How many Christian Clinics for HIV are there in Africa open freely in repressive Anti-gay nations like Nigeria with Death Sentences for Homo

December 5, 2015

Writing World

Prompts Writing Prompts #464 & #465 & Poetry #16

Finally, the end of the week and time for a couple of new prompts to inspire you. I hope everyone got in their Anthology entries, as the deadline was yesterday and it is now closed to new entries. If you had thought about doing an anthology, but wasn't able to, maybe you have a holiday themed story for the Secret Santa Christmas Contest. The deadline for that is December 15th. There are some great prizes for the top three stories, just make sure to read the rules thoroughly. Now, let's see what

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December 4, 2015

Wayne's Updates

Welcome To December

Just wanted people to know I am alive. My computer died and while saving to get another have had a few issues. While I did do a story for the anthology I just have no way to type it up and get it done. This will be the first anthology since I joined that I haven't done. When I get my computer I will do it anyway. For those who haven't gotten a Christmas card, I'm sorry. Most of my addresses were saved on my computer and when it died so did my list. I am hoping to get things together but

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December 3, 2015

Gay Authors Archive

Author Promotion G A's Newest Promising Author: Headstall

Please join the Author Promotion Team in congratulating Headstall as GA's newest promoted author! Headstall joined the site in April of 2014 and only started writing earlier this year. Headstall has become a favorite of many on site. Not just for his ongoing serial story, Cards On The Table, but for his reviewing of many stories on site. Headstall writes both fiction and poetry and we look forward to seeing what other stories he brings to the site! Check out his work.

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December 2, 2015

CSR Book Club C S R Discussion Day: A Rescued Life By Lilansui

Did you have a chance to read Lilansui's A Rescued Life for our November CSR Featured story? We had a lot of time, so I hope readers enjoyed the 50k tale. If not, well maybe this interview and the reader comments below will help motivate you to check it out. Make sure you leave your comments and review for Lilansui, who promises to pop in throughout the day/night as possible. Single people often have more time to write. Are you single? Yes, I’m single. . It is a source of stress sometimes, b

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November 30, 2015

The New Book, Part 10

Chapter 10 is in the bag with 6,902 words. Two days, 6,902 words, just a bit too much. I watched an interview quite a while ago of an author who only wrote no more than 1,500 words a day. I’m definitely exceeding that rule, but as I’ve said before, this is a good story with a good set of characters who work well together, sometimes. Chapter 10 is one of those heartwarming stories. This book has a lot of those. Coming up, Chapter 11 will concern a young girl who leaves her boyfriend and goes

November 29, 2015

Weekly Update Weekly Wrap Up!

I hope everyone has had a great weekend, and for those who celebrated, I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Before we get into the wrap up, I'd like to remind everyone once again that the Winter Anthology is just around the corner. If you have a story that you plan to submit, the deadline is coming up fast. I hope to see even more stories come in over the next few days. Now, lets see what happened this past week. For our Monday featured story, we had a review from LitLover of JohnAR's st

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November 29, 2015

Cbdt Chapter 7

https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt/8 New developments and new characters, I love exploring the world, but the biggest piece of understanding is subtle interactions. Benji is tasked with subtly enabling detection without revealing how much he knows and with a clear target. On a side note, during federal Implementation of Health Information Technology standards at my former employer, a Medical Center, we actually did hire outside consultants to test the database. Here's the k