This year's anthology started off last week with a bang! The number of comments and reviews are impressive, so keep it going! This week, we have five new stories to read, along with Chapter 2 of Myr's story from last week. Ready, set....
Check out Chapter 2
It was brought to my attention I forgot to feature the poll topic in a blog this week.
Oops!! 🤯
Make sure you vote on your top 3 uses of the "Reveal the Truth" theme in the stories you read. I did have to split the titles across 2 questions, and you have to have at least one story picked in each, so if all 3 of your top choices are in 1 question/answer, please place your votes in a comment and I'll add them in at the end!
often
truth in being gay
and young
end
when you are old
and you
realize
you are old man
in the mirror
one you stay away
from
when you are young
becasue you fear getting
older
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Can you believe all the stories we've had this month, the authors we've had return, and the reading I've asked you to do? C'mon... it's good for you! A favorite series of GA readers more than a decade ago (I sometimes can't believe I've been here that long either) I hope you enjoyed reading Topher's story, Carter's Army. Check out his interview and what he has going on past and present with that and more! Make sure you share your thoughts below once you're done; maybe we can keep encouraging our
At some point, every writer stares into the abyss of their manuscript, googles “how to write good,” and ends up ugly-crying through a screenwriting guru’s YouTube ad. And it is in this fragile, emotionally collapsed state that the truth reveals itself:
Most writing advice is either painfully obvious or spiritually useless. (“Just write!” Okay, Brenda. Thanks.)
So, in the spirit of not helping whatsoever, here are some writing tips I completely made up while avoiding my own stories.
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Readers!! Are you ready for the tea? Some juicy gossip? A horrific dark drama you cannot look away from? These tales are here just for you! It's the 2025 Secret Author Stories! Yes, they have been revealed... ahem, sort of! Our sneaky Secret Author has taken on posting to give you the thrill of enjoyment without knowing who wrote the story you will be voting for as your favorite! Feel free to speculate who wrote which story, but those participating author names won't be revealed until after the
Sadly I think it is happening I think my desktop is coming to a end of its lifespan. Two days ago, it started doing a split screen of webpages on its own. No, this was not my double vision . Then I lost sound. Then finally it was on, but nothing on the monitor I turned it off for a day and tried to use my iPad in its place and that seemed to just piss me off 😜 I like to type with a full keyboard and screen(s) personally.
This evening I gave it one more try. Turned it on, let it go throug
Just the facts:
CERULEAN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
CERULEAN Synonyms: 634 Similar Words & Phrases
Cerulean | Word of the Day | Merriam-Webster
CERULEAN BLUE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
cerulean
/səˈro͞olēən/
Cerulean is a rich, bright shade of blue that ranges from a light sky blue to a deep blue-green.
Definition and Meaning
Color: A cool-t
Cerulean - Wikipedia
Pigment characteristics
The primary chemical constituent of the pigment is cobalt(II) stannate (Co
2SnO
4). The pigment is a greenish-blue color. In watercolor, it has a slight chalkiness. When used in oil paint, it loses this quality.
Today, cobalt chromate is sometimes marketed under the cerulean blue name but is darker and greener[a] than the cobalt stannate version. The chromate makes excellent turquoise colors and is identified by Rex Art and some ot
I swear, every time Myr posts a Word of the Day, I discover a whole new corner of English I’ve never visited. At this point, I’m convinced my vocabulary is basically duct tape and vibes. I am sooooo uncultured.
Just the facts:
FILIGREE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
FILIGREE Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
FILIGREED Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
FILIGREES Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
filigree
/ˈfiləˌɡrē/
Filigree is a delicate and intricate form of metalwork made from fine, twisted gold, silver, o
In architecture, filigree refers to delicate, lacy, and intricate ornamental work—often made of metal, timber, or concrete—that acts as an openwork screen or decorative veil over a building's facade.
Key Characteristics & Uses
Openwork Design: It features thin, interlaced threads, scrolls, spirals, or perforated patterns that allow light and air to pass through while casting complex shadows.
Structural Separation: Unlike solid construction that defi