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    No more Secrets, right?

    By Aditus

    We know who wrote which story and won this year’s contest. Congratulations Gary L. And now? Watching the horizon thoughtfully and waiting for inspiration to strike? Or you could write a prompt story and maybe expand it…. PT Prompt #354 What if you could make objects talk? Heinrich Heine’s quill, for example. (I just saw it at a museum.) Which object would you choose, and what does it tell you?  PT Prompt #355 Five friends are playing a board game. After a while, they roll num
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Writing World

Superbowl for Dummies

A few weeks ago, Val and I talked about football of all things. She rooted for the Bills, naturally, and I for the Chiefs. Do I hear an outcry? Yes, yes, I’m the first to admit I don’t have a clue. Around here, we play soccer, handball, basketball, and mini-golf. My family and friends like the smaller teams who don’t earn a ton of money and can’t buy anthing or anyone, but that’s another topic. To the prompts PT #269 A friend from another country visits you and wants t
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Gay Authors News

Diverse Connections

When I interviewed for a job a few years ago, one of the questions they asked me was "what does diversity mean to you, and why is it important?".  I told a story in that interview about a woman I had worked with at my old job who uses a wheelchair and is also non-speaking.  She had a communication device and was capable of using it; however, she wasn't very motivated to do so.  She frequently refused therapy and was depressed.  I knew her abilities and things that she enjoyed doing in the past,
Valkyrie

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Gay Authors News

Ask An Author 3.0 #40

Apologies all around. I'm running a little late with posting, but I'm also a little under the weather. I blame the fluctuating temperatures. Sixty-five Fahrenheit in January, then back down to near-freezing? Nonsense!  But I'll tell you what isn't nonsense, and that's this month's interview for Ask An Author. We got GA's finest Signature Author when it comes to historical fiction, folks. Before I go back down for another nap, here's @Mark Arbour! • • • • • Mark Arbour 33 Stor
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Gay Authors News

Non-Fiction Deep Dive 5

Top 9 Most Read Non-Fiction - Autobiography is a self-written account of one's life. Takes stock of the autobiographer's life from the moment of composition. While biographers generally rely on a wide variety of documents and viewpoints, autobiography may be based entirely on the writer's memory. An Advent Calendar by Aditus Complete A Summer Happy Place by Lee Wilson Complete It’s Not How I Remember It by paren01 Complete Pride Month, and other Haibun by A
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Gay Authors News

February CSR Feature: Just Keep Swimming by JJQuinn

Welcome to the 2nd month of 2025! Hopefully your year has started off well, but if not, you can always escape into a fictional world when you need a break. How about a novella-length tale that didn't quite make it into the recent anthology?  Just Keep Swimming by @JJQuinn Length: 41,320 Description: Successful, but romantically repressed computer programmer, Liam Bailey would've blown a homeless man for a taste of stale after spending almost a week chasing down his energetic
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Gay Authors News

Weekly Wrap Up (Jan. 25 - Feb. 1)

Oh well, at least February is only 28 days this year I find February the most boring month of the year. We are about to head into the -20 to -30 C or -12 to 18 F this upcoming week  That might be why I hate it. Have to tell my annual February joke too! If you are a farmer, you cannot look at it  No posting it in the chat below either   As I mention the weather, someone I know said I chose to live here . When I thought about it, I came to the realization at the age I am, I have chose
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Writing World

Interview with the Groundhog

Aditus and I have been doing some brainstorming and have come up with some exciting new twists for the prompt blog.  Stay tuned next month to see what devilry fun we have devised   Now back to your regular scheduled prompt blog....   February is almost here, and that means getting out of the January doldrums.  Punxsutawney Phil is getting ready for his big day, and fingers crossed he doesn't see his shadow, and we'll get an early spring.  I am totally ready for all the snow in my drive
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Gay Authors News

Diversity Exercise

Diversity is a topic that has been on my mind lately, which is perfect timing since it's the theme of our annual Poetry Anthology.  One of the things I love about my job is the diverse nature of the individuals I serve.  I've gotten a bunch of new referrals lately; many from cultures I am only rudimentarily familiar with.  So, I've been doing a lot of research to ensure I account for these individuals cultural heritage and beliefs when providing services.   I recently attended a continuing
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Colored in Gray

Politics - They FAFO, we all pay

Yesterday, my clinic system had an emergency meeting. That's because we're an FQHC - Federally Qualified Health Center, and about 40% of our patient population has Medicaid as their coverage (insurance). Medicaid is how these people pay for their healthcare - everything from vaccinations to pregnancy care to emergency visits. Medicaid literally saves millions of lives from preventable deaths every year. The trump administration attempted to freeze all federal grants yesterday. And for a mom
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