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Genre Deep Dives

Non-Fiction Deep Dive 8

Top Read Non-Fiction Stories since Deep Dive 7 Top 10 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. There’s Always One Special Kid by paren01 Complete Pride Month, and other Haibun by AC Benus Long-Term Hold Memoirs o
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

December CSR Feature: Darkest Days (The Wild Hunt) by Jack Poignet

That's it, we've made it to the end of the road, the last month of 2025, and our final CSR feature of this year! Seeing as it's December, the holidays, and yadda yadda... I couldn't pass up finding a story that was themed, of course. Did you read this small gem last year? If not, don't miss it now!  Darkest Days (The Wild Hunt) by @Jack Poignet Length: 10,399 Description: It's cold up here in the mountains. Elias mourns his lover, but in these darkest of days between the year
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Update (Nov. 23 - Nov. 29)

Yet another month is gone in 2025. So what did you get done in the past 11 months that you needed to complete in 2025 ?   Let's see, um, er, hmm, I don't know. I guess that is the advantage of not making New Year's Resolutions, nothing to complete  I guess it is always prudent to have a plan for your future. Hmm I'm sounding like me mom and dad 😮  So did you spend any money on Black Friday if they have it where you are? Any plans to spend on Cyber Monday? Not sure if around you neck of
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Announcements

Happy Thanksgiving!

It's Thanksgiving Day in the US, unlike some other countries who celebrate a month early...   On behalf of all site staff, I would like to extend a heartfelt "thank you" for being a part of the site.  The community is what makes GA special, and the interaction between site authors, readers, and members is part of what makes GA so unique.  Thank you to all who participate in site events by writing, reading, commenting, and reviewing.   If you're celebrating today, leave a comment with your p
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Genre Deep Dives

Mystery Deep Dive 8

Top Read Mystery Stories Since Deep Dive 7 Top 5 Most Read Mystery - Amateur Sleuth Features characters who are not professional detectives but get involved in solving mysteries due to personal interest or circumstance. Bleeding Hearts by Josh Aterovis Complete Life is Like a New Suit of Clothes, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Temporary Hold Reap the Whirlwind by Josh Aterovis Complete Face Value by empath Temporary Hold Marked by ASH PHOENIX Temp
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

November CSR Discussion Day: Ash's Marriage Trigger by Thirdly

This month I featured a story that I enjoyed reading by Thirdly, and I hope you did too! Odd, as I did not relate to the character (having married at 19) but I could just... get how intensely the characters were feeling at times. I always enjoy that and consider it the mark of a great writer. What did you enjoy about Ash's Marriage Trigger? Make sure you share your thoughts below, after you read this interview Thirdly did for me!  Do you eat your fruits and vegetables? Mostly vegetable
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Nov. 16 - Nov. 22)

I'm mad! 😠 I'm irate! 😠 I'm absolutely livid! 😠  So someone told on me!! Told the US that I mistakenly took US Thanksgiving last week instead of the upcoming one. Now my green card lottery entry has been cancelled over it 😮 !!! I can think of one 'tuckian that would have reported me. No not you @astone2292   Okay, just kidding. All above is fictional and untrue.   The fact remains that I honestly thought it was this past week that Americans took most of the week off for
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Genre Deep Dives

Literary Fiction Deep Dive 8

Top Read Literary Stories since Deep Dive 7 Top 9 Most Read Literary Fiction - Bildungsroman A coming-of-age story that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of its main character from youth to adulthood. "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger is a classic example. Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters by RedMoon Complete Jude by E K Stokes Complete Rókus by E K Stokes Complete The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds by RedMoon In Process Chess Friends by
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Signature Feature

November Signature Feature: When Opportunity Knocks by kbois

Once again, I'm featuring a story that brings up that topic we often think of this time of year, family and love. Why do we love our family? Do the people in our lives truly love us? What might that prompt us to do, or not do, for love, family, friends and more? When Opportunity Knocks has some hard topics, light moments, and a lot of great writing. Please take the time to enjoy it!  Length: 96,473 Description: Jett Anderson and Kyle Benton are starting to build a relationship. L
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Nov. 9 - Nov. 15)

😮  Ever wake up in the morning and see something and know you have to do something about it? No, I'm not referring to that, guys .  I did that this morning. I opened the fridge and I have to admit it was pretty bare. The thing is when you see your bare fridge, you probably going to notice it needs a really good cleaning! So there I am at 8 this morning with everything fitting onto one shelf, and pulling out the other 3 shelves, the two crispers and meat tray, and all the door pockets. 
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Anthologies

2026 Writing Events

Now that we're past the annual anthology, it's time to look ahead to what's next.  We're not quite done with 2025 yet, since we still have our annual Prompt Team Event coming up.  Stay tuned to tomorrow's blog for more information.    In the meantime, I've been working on 2026's offerings, so.... 2026 Writing Events Poetry Anthology - April Secret Author Contest - summer Annual Anthology - October Prompt Team Event - December   There may be some surp
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Genre Deep Dives

History Genre Deep Dive 8

Top Read History Stories Since Deep Dive 7 Top 10 Most Read Historical - Alternate Nazi's win WWII, Napoleon win's the Battle of Waterloo, Roman Empire never fell without fantasy/speculative fiction items (other than alternate history). The Man in the High Castle Falling Apart by craftingmom Complete Do Over by dkstories Complete Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Long-Term Hold Let's Do It by dkstories Complete
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Reviews

Featured Story: True As It Can Be by W_L

Happy 2nd Tuesday of the Month. I like when this happens; when the Review Team Members turn on themselves  Well, maybe not turn. Moreso write a review on each others. Enjoy!!   True As It Can Be by W_L Reviewer:chris191070 Status: Complete Word Count: 80,310 This is a modern interpretation of the classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. We have Brad, who because of events has become isolated, self-destructive and beastly. But he begins to change when he rescues Beau
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Nov. 2 - Nov. 8)

Is it cold in your neck of the woods 🥶 I heard it was getting below zero (32F) in southern parts of the US of A 😮 In November! I imagine I'm going to hear from our Florida contingent that it is getting down to 70F in the evenings   So an interesting week has come to a close. Scratch that, it wasn't an interesting week. It was kind of the 2nd week of November blah week. Now if it was your birthday, then I missed the bright, shiney happiness of the week! You should have included me to li
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Anthologies

2025 Anthology - Creature Feature - Wrap-Up

We had an incredible 23 stories for the anthology this year!   You guys rock!  All the comments, reactions, reviews, and comments are very much appreciated by our anthology authors.  Thank you to all who took the time to participate by writing, reading, and supporting our annual anthology.  It's a highly-anticipated site event every year, and we're already working on planning our events for next year.  Stay tuned next week for information on our final writing event of 2025.   Putting
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Genre Deep Dives

General Fiction Deep Dive 8

Top Read General Fiction Stories Since Deep Dive 7 Top 10 Most Read General Fiction - Coming of Age Follows the personal growth and development of a protagonist from youth to adulthood. "growing up" The Cockney Canuck by Dodger Temporary Hold Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete An English Teen, Circumcised in the USA by Riley Jericho Complete Desert Dropping by DomLuka Complete A to Z by Parker Owens Complete Second Shot by Andrew Q Gordon
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

November CSR Feature: Ash's Marriage Trigger

Oh, November... that month we all love. It feels like it goes on forever, and can we just get to the good holidays??? For those of us in the U.S. it also includes the Thanksgiving and gathering of friends and/or family, and all that fun (or friction). In honor of the onus of family, as well as feature another great event GA hosts, I thought I'd feature a prompt response by one of GA's popular authors! Have you ever tried writing to the featured prompts? It can be fun, as Thirdly shows readers!! 
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct. 26 - Nov. 1)

YAWN  You know what? I could use another hour of sleep tonight   Yes, in North America it is that time of the year where if you have such a thing as Daylight Savings Time, it is coming to an end in a few hours. I do find it funny that since tonight we are getting an extra hour of sleep, so to speak, there is less bitching than if we were losing an hour  Oh sorry, putting forth a compelling argument without any emotion involved. Is that better?   Yesterday was Halloween 😮 Did you d
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Genre Deep Dives

Horror Fiction Deep Dive 8

Top Read Horror Stories since Horror Deep Dive 7 Top 2 Most Read Horror - Body Snatcher Revolving around the invasion or replacement of human bodies by extraterrestrial beings, parasites, or other entities, body snatcher horror explores the loss of control over one's own body. Curing Humanity by Wayne Gray Complete Frosty by MythOfHappiness Complete Top 5 Most Read Horror - Gothic (aka gothic romanticism; and dark romanticism): fiction mixing th
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct. 19 - Oct. 25)

Whoa!  Stop the clock!! Who said we could be a week left in October already 😮 I mean, less than a week to Halloween 🎃, 4 weeks from 'merican Thanksgiving, 2 months away from Christmas🎄. When did summer end? Oh wait, we've had our first snowfall already but where I live that can happen 12 months a year   Speaking of Halloween... next Friday! Any plans for you? I live in a secured building, no it is not a prison  🔐  . We don't get kiddies trick-or-treating, so not going to buy any c
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Anthologies

2025 Anthology - Creature Feature - Week Three *Now Live*

How has everyone been enjoying the anthology stories so far?  We've had 12 stories featured over the past two weeks, and here are another six.  And... drum roll... stay tuned for next week's blog because we're not done yet!  Keep those comments and reviews coming.  I know how much authors appreciate feedback, so please continue to show support to the authors who took time to participate in this year's anthology.  Now on to the featured creatures!    
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Genre Deep Dives

Fantasy Deep Dive 8

Top Read Fantasy Stories since Deep Dive 7 Top 10 Most Read Fantasy - Alternate History Story takes place in alternate version of history, such as what if the Nazi's won "The Man in the High Castle" by Phillip Dick.  Seventh Son by Orson Scott Card Mine! by Cia Complete Fortitude by Cia Complete Goon by dkstories Complete Dawn of Tears by dkstories Complete Of Pride and Power by W_L Complete The Flamekeepers of Delta Psi Theta by Kelevra
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct. 12 - Oct. 18)

One week was in the books, and now, so is the second week! I'm talking about snow storms   No, I'm talking about the Yearly Anthology. I know a few of you read all the stories after week 1, have you done so after week 2? I"m going to keep tonight short and sweet  I have an overnight guest , and it isn't Brad . So quick question for GA Land, how many of the anthologies have you read so far? Jumping right into what happened the past week, we had some interesting blogs. Monday,
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