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    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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It's knotme

Why one should storyboard a longer story

The graphic on the page linked below is unfair to Ayn Rand, but she wouldn't care. Authoring was only one of many tools to advance her ideas. Still, the concept applies to most stories. If you don't plan your story before writing, it had better be short, or you will likely find yourself veering into the weeds, trying to keep the story alive.   http://macroexposure.com/2014/02/18/atlas-shrugged-in-one-chart/   Edited to remove the image of the chart. I tried and failed to obtain permission fr
knotme

knotme

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Writing World

Writing Tip: Best/worst Part I - Promising Authors

Many authors have had reviews in which they're just not sure how to respond. We've had reviews that tell us how much a reader has loved our stories and how they just can't wait for the next chapter or story to come out, but there's the other side that as an author we're not always sure how to handle. The purpose of this blog is to show how some of our promoted authors have dealt with some of their worst criticisms.   There was so much interest from our Promising and Signature Authors that I ha
Renee Stevens

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The Fantastic Mr. Wilde

Health Care Is an Awesome Thing!

This is kind of an old video but since I can't sleep, I'm browsing content on Upworthy just for shits and giggles, and I stumbled across it and rewatched it. John Green is a really intelligent guy who knows a whole lot, and it occurred to me while watching this video that if I lived in the US, odds are I would be unable to pay for my antidepressants, and that would seriously suck. For 98 10mg tablets, of which I take two a day, I pay 74NOK, which is $12 US. That is roughly $7 per month. I don't
Thorn Wilde

Thorn Wilde

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jamessavik's Blog

Throwback of the week

I've been working this week and while I was on the road, I heard a song I haven't heard in a very long time.   Now it's stuck in my head.   In an effort to get it out of my brain, I will attempt to inflict in on yew.     You're welcome.
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Musings From Me

Postgraduate...

Hiii everyone   This is a blog mainly aimed at those of you that have considered, are doing or have done postgraduate/doctoral study.   I'm at that point now where i've pretty much decided I want to become an academic in the field of theatre.   I have a rough topic for my postgrad study and a rough idea of where I want go with it.   But thats what scares me.   Everything is rough. I dont know for certain.   For example, I emailed the research department about 3 weeks ago and its mak
Johnathan Colourfield

Johnathan Colourfield

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Genderqueer Musings

Why, Because I'm Pretty?

Hi GA. Welcome to the first installment of my genderqueer rants. I have been hankering to get this off my chest for quite a while and this seemed like the best place to do it, so I'm just going to jump right in.   Something I encounter very frequently, particularly among well-meaning gay men, is this incredibly disturbing mentality usually characterized by something like the following conversation:   Him: So you want to be a man.   Me: Yes. Well, not want to--am. I just don't look like one
Aaron Penrose

Aaron Penrose

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Gay Authors News

Featured Story: Burden Of Secrets

Every once in a while we like to highlight a story that can be found in the Premium section of Gay Authors. For today's review, Comicfan has provided us with a review of "Burden of Secrets" by Signature Author: Cia. Burden of Secrets is one of thirty-two stories that can be found in the Premium section of Gay Authors.   While the majority of content remains free, the Premium section is a thank you to those who help support and keep Gay Authors going. Premium subscriptions also make improvement
Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens in Featured Stories

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365

Gung Hay Fat Choy

Completed 1-hike - PG&E Trail in Lost Gatos 1-gym visit 3- movies- The Artist (academy winner), Robocop (good for a reboot), The LEGO Movie (everything is awesome!) 2- Annual events – SF Pillow Fight, Chinese New Years Parade 1-Un-Plugged day- twas a bomb b-day to not worry about stupid apps, e-mails, calls or texts   Modifcation: 12 of the 28 lazy days have been changed to Un-Plugged days   I haven’t had a chance to work on some of the long term projects, I will probably do some
wholysoul

wholysoul

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Gay Authors News

Weekly Wrap Up!

I can't believe the week is already over! Don't forget to get your votes in for the 2013 Gay Authors Readers Choice Awards. To find out more on how to vote, make sure to visit the thread. February 22, 2014 is the last day to vote, so make sure to get your votes in before then!   Also, you may have noticed a change in some of the Author Groups here at Gay Authors. Want to check out the new names and what the new names stand for? Check out the thread in the Gay Authors Announcement Forum!   Th
Renee Stevens

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Percy's Blog

Interesting Reading

Passion is everything, eh? Any topic is interesting when discussed by someone who is passionate about it. Those who tend to drone can be helped by an adroit interviewer and an editor with a light touch, but for the most part the best material an expert has to offer is down in, down in their words, way inside. The best stuff isn’t a quip or snippet or bite of sound. You’ve got to let them get there, talk on, and be willing to follow them to that Eureka moment when you think, “yeah, I get it;
Percy

Percy

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Methodwriter85's Blog

Pop Goes The 80's Playlist, Part I (1980 - 1985)

So I need a pick-me-up, and what better way than to listen to great 80's pop? Let's start!   Pop Goes The 80's Playlist, Part 1 (1980 - 1985)   1.   2.   3.   I remember seeing an interview with Madonna where she said that had she know this song would have branded her the Material Girl for the rest of her life, she might not have done it. LOL.   4. "Let The Music Play" by Shannon   5. "Cars" by Gary Numan   6.   7.   8.   This is one bat-shit crazy video.
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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joann414's Blog

Knowing the Difference

Facebook has always been a pain to me. I only keep my account open because of family, nothing else. But, how do you know you're in a good place? I'll tell you.   I find myself worrying about friends on here during the day, hoping they are ok. Did they get their job? Has their relationship gotten better? Are their health issues being resolved? Are they just ok? When you join a group of people, you keep an open mind, and an open heart. GA does that for me. It's not stress worrying about you all.
joann414

joann414

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Life is worth an entry

Story update and my thoughts about Kansas' gay Jim Crow law

First, something readers want to hear, I am writing a new chapter for Causality right now. It will be a full chapter that ties into the multiple storylines that I had left off in hte last chapter.   Alex, the Taoist Technomage (basically true in my story, magic is science, now James savik will be throwing cats at me ), is heading into a meeting with the Shinto members from the prior chapter, who were hunting ghosts and seeking out something. Japanese Shinto and Chinese Taoist traditions are p
W_L

W_L

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Daddydavek's Blog

Valentine's day

Not a very happy Valentine's day. The weather sucks. Not just here in the America, but generally, except perhaps in Sochi.   My son has finally admitted he is a complete fuck-up and has broken his mother's heart.   He has been a financial and emotional drain for almost all of his adult life. It started when he was just eighteen and just out of highschool when he decided he just had to get married to a seventeen year old highschool dropout. She was a bitch from hell. Devious, controll
Daddydavek

Daddydavek

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Writing World

Writing Prompts #302 & #303

I hope everyone had a great week and is looking forward to the weekend. Being as it's Friday again, Comicfan has once again provided us with two new prompts to help you kickstart your weekend off write. Hopefully one of these prompts will call out to you. Don't forget to share your prompt, or the link, in the Prompt Forum.   Prompt 302 – Creative Tag – Trip to Space You have been chosen to take part in one of the deep space missions to Mars. This mission is only possible by sending people up w
Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens in Prompts

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Thorn's Edibles

Very Garlicky Garlic Butter

This is super easy! All you need is fresh garlic, butter and a little bit of parsley (fresh is better, but dried is just fine).     Ingredients:   50 g butter 1 clove of garlic 1 tsp chopped or dried parsley   1. Soften the butter. If you use a spreadable butter that's part cooking oil you can skip this step, but don't use milk free butter replacements if you can help it; they tend not to melt as nicely on the bread.   2. Press the garlic in a garlic press and add it to the butter.  
Thorn Wilde

Thorn Wilde

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Thorn's Edibles

Thorn's Hearty Creamy Salmon Soup

Serves 3-4 people Preparation time: approximately 30 minutes   Ingredients:   250 g salmon, diced 2 carrots, sliced 1-2 sticks of celery, sliced 1 leek, sliced 150 g muscles or other seafood of choice (optional) 1 litre fish stock 300 ml cream 2 tbs sour cream (fat content depends on country, I find; you'll want at least 18% fat) butter or cooking oil fresh dill black pepper       1. Chop up all your i
Thorn Wilde

Thorn Wilde

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Renee's News

2014 Story News

As many already know, 2013 hit me and my family hard. It made it difficult to do much writing and I did the one thing I hate doing, I put some "In Progress" stories on hold. I have some big plans with my stories for 2014, so I'm really hoping that this year goes better than last. Some of my plans for 2014 include:   [sharedmedia=stories:stories:3540] Thwarted has been "In Progress" since May 2013. It is currently at 24 chapters and I'm still not sure how many chapters it will be, but it will
Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens

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A Point of View...

Recent extreme weather and Climate Change - update

After two months of incessant and record breaking rainfall Britain is now waterlogged. Literally. All ground aquifers are not just full up, water is being forced out of the ground under pressure at the same time as rain continues to fall from the sky.   We're famous for talking about the weather in casual conversation but it has been headline news now for weeks. Every day. Things are now so serious, and in so many parts of the country, that the government has cleared other business to focus on
Zombie

Zombie

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The Fantastic Mr. Wilde

To Russia With Love

Personally, I'm boycotting the olympics this year. Sadly, the gay rights aspect isn't even the worst of it. There's corruption at the very heart of the whole thing, more than a third of the money spent is unaccounted for, and guest workers from Kazakstan had their passports stolen by their employers and were deported without getting paid. Basically, the whole thing stinks.   But given the nature of this website, the LGBT issue is the most relevant, so I thought I'd share this little th
Thorn Wilde

Thorn Wilde

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Gay Authors News

Wacky Wednesday: Interview With Altimexis

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far! On Monday we had a review of "Love In A Chair" by our Signature Author: Altimexis as a part of "Signature Week" here in a the Gay Authors News Blog. "Love In A Chair" was chosen for the February Background, if you haven't already downloaded your copy of the background, you can still do so by visiting the blog entry. To continue the "Signature Week" I sent Altimexis a few questions about "Love In A Chair" and he was kind enough to answer them for
Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens in Author Interviews

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Methodwriter85's Blog

Grief and the Messed Up Things It Does To People

I got pretty unsettled tonight. My friend Ethan, who was really close to our friend Steve who died, called me up to talk. Pretty soon it obvious that Ethan was completely and totally loaded, and on the phone he admitted to me that he was on cocaine, Adderall, and Vodka. We just had this ten-minute conversation- well if you could call it that- and he just kept saying these snippets of things. Like about what Steve meant to him, how I'm one of the few people that got Steve, and telling me about ho
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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365

The LIST

365 Birthday Resolutions/Goals For Year 28   12- volunteers day/projects 56- new movies (12 oscar nominate/winners at least) 12- craft projects; finish an old one or a new one, one novella-one physical-one poetry set 6- new cities/places-3 way new (If I don't remember from early childhood or had a lay over it doesn't count as way new but it counts for new) 5- visit 3 other places (only 1 SLO) 4- 3 guitar songs and the basics 1-be able to have a conversation in a new language 1-bet
wholysoul

wholysoul

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