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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Dec. 15 - Dec. 21)

So did you celebrate the start of the Winter, or summer, with the solstice yesterday? Did you go to Stonehenge? Maybe you celebrated Soyal, Yalda, Saturnalia, Midwinter, St. Lucia’s Day or Dong Zhi? No matter what you celebrated or where you celebrated it, the days shall get shorter or longer. Me being in the longer side of things, I'm really looking forward to it. This dark from 4:30 pm to 8:30 am can be tiring  But turn that frown upside down, cause if you live in Alaska or places North, you a
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Anthologies

2024 Events Recap

We had a busy year here at GA, with five different events for site authors and poets to participate in.  While we wish some of them hadn't been necessary, such as Carlos' tribute, the participation from readers and writers across all events was fantastic.  While we're busy working behind the scenes on next year's slate of events, I thought it would be nice to recap what happened in 2024.     We started out the year honoring a man who was a formidable presence on GA.  His loss is still
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Signature Feature

December Signature Excerpt: Button by Cole Matthews

It's our last excerpt of the month, so I had to make sure I picked a good one for this month's Feature from Monday: Button by Cole Matthews! I know this is a longer story than the last few months, but it's worth it, right? Plus with the chapters being vignettes, you can take breaks if you need to. I hope you enjoy Button. Want to read more? Click here
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Genre Deep Dives

General Fiction Deep Dive 5

Top 10 Most Read General Fiction - Coming of Age Follows the personal growth and development of a protagonist from youth to adulthood. "growing up" Kept Boy to Made Man by empath In Process Mickey by Connectwriter In Process The Cockney Canuck by Dodger In Process Thompsonville by Mark Ponyboy Peters Complete Bleeding Hearts by Josh Aterovis Complete Into the fields of Summer by gabz2000 Long-Term Hold The Dreamer by ChromedOutCortex Co
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Signature Feature

December Signature Feature: Button by Cole Matthews

Can you believe it's the last month of 2025 already? We're at our last feature and I wanted to focus on a story that I think would showcase what could be considered a gift. What's better than the gift of Button to his dads? Check out this story by Cole Matthews if you never have before!  Length: 77,806 Description: Button is a little boy who was dropped on his father's doorstep. Watch as he and his two dads grow with each passing year. A Reader Said: Cole Matthews has writte
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Dec. 8 - Dec. 14)

So who is counting days?  Only 10 days to the start of Chanukah!!!   Oh. Looking at my calendar it appears that is the same day that is Christmas  this year. If I missed a holiday, let me know. I will put in a mention for Festivus as it seems to have made it onto the North American calendar too! Once again, I apologize if you are not into the whole seasonal talk. You can skip down to the recap  if you want. I will be tackling another Christmas topic now. Last week we tal
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Announcements

Upcoming Tributes

The deadline to participate in our second tribute to Carlos Hazday is fast approaching.  I have created the threads for discussion and to paste the links to submissions.  They can be found in the Writer's Circle: Carlos' stories continue to inspire readers; even those who didn't have the pleasure of knowing him.  So, consider participating if Carlos' work has sparked inspiration, no matter how tangential.   I have updated Comicality's tribute blog and will create the threads for that
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Genre Deep Dives

Fantasy Genre Deep Dive 5

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 Of Pride and Power by W_L Complete Mine! by Cia Complete Goon by dkstories Complete Dawn of Tears by dkstories Complete Fortitude by Cia Complete The Spirit of the Plum Blossom Tree (TSPBT) by Kong Wen Hui Temporary Hold The Flamekeep
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Reviews

Featured Story:

We are now here at the last 2nd Monday of the year. After reading the below review, I think Aditus and the Review Team knocked it out of the park for 2024. Settle down with this story as we will have all new ones in 2025! Special Circumstances by lawfulneutralmage Reviewer: Aditus Status: Complete Word Count: 95,407 Special Circumstances caught my eye because the full-length novel is written by a new author. I had to try it. Jamie Artois (I love the name) is a police offi
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Dec. 1 - Dec. 7)

"All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth..." Does anyone remember this classic Christmas tune? How about some others like Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer, or even the classic Kevin Bloody Wilson song,  . I worked decades in a retail chain and in those decades, after Remembrance Day on November 11 you got 24/7 Christmas songs on the speaker system. I think that is when I developed a dislike for traditional Christmas music   I did develop a
Genre Deep Dives

Comedy Genre Deep Dive #5

Top 0 Most Read Comedy - Buddy Comedy Focuses on the dynamic between two main characters, often with contrasting personalities, like "Lethal Weapon" or "The Heat." No stories Top 10 Most Read Comedy - Comedy Modern Funny and less serious stories set in modern times Life in Suspension by Jeff Burton In Process Jay's Loelife by Mrsgnomie Complete Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Complete Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete Thicke
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

December CSR Feature: The Devil is Gay Series by kbois

In honor of kbois recent promotion to Signature Author (congratulations again!!) I wanted to feature something that I thought was fun because sometimes we all need a break from when the holidays get hectic and crazy... so why not a short story series like... The Devil is Gay. Seriously, doesn't that just make you go, wait, what?! You can read these all in one go or in a bite-sized chunks when you need them. kbois wrote the last story, Corrupting the Innocent, to celebrate her promotion to Promis
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Nov. 24 - Nov. 30)

I hope all our American cousins had a great Thanksgiving weekend 🦃 . It is always nice to get together with family and friends over a big feast if you are lucky enough to do so. For those that didn't, we are thinking about you too  Even though I'm not down south of the 49th, I must have been personally feeling everyone's thoughts as I found myself not only undoing one, but yes two of the buttons on my 501's Thursday evening .  Being a late Thanksgiving this year meant that I was able to get
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Anthologies

Upcoming Events Reminder

First, I'd like to wish all our American members a very Happy Thanksgiving!  I will be spending the day at my aunt's, stuffing my face with turkey and all the sides   I'd be perfectly happy with a plate full of stuffing and gravy, though.  🤤 I am thankful for everyone who makes this site as awesome as it is!  I'm also thankful for everyone who participates in site events, such as the anthologies and other contests run throughout the year.     Speaking of site events, we have two
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Genre Deep Dives

Action/Adventure Genre Deep Dive 5

Top 10 Most Read Action/Adventure - Action Fiction focuses on fast-paced action and physical challenges.  Often involves a hero or protagonist facing intense obstacles and overcoming them through physical prowess and skill. Shadow Effect by kbois Complete The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees Complete Two for One by P. E. Knapp Complete The Brothe
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

November CSR Discussion Day: Hustle by Talo Segura

Wow, November already. With the year almost over, I wanted to keep featuring things that kept readers guessing and challenge the idea of the traditional reading genres and stories. What did you think of Hustle? Share your thoughts below, but first, the interview!! Chocolate or Vanilla? I have to cheat... both! What's your favorite room in your home? Do you plot or write there? I don't have a favourite room and I write where ever I find myself alone and not being disturbed, of
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Nov. 17 - Nov. 23)

Steve has climbed into his cave and don't wake him up until the end of April.  I think it it is @Slytherin's turn to stay awake this winter   That bear just happens to be the colour of outdoors.  We got dumped on the past week. No road lanes, no sidewalks, no nothing. All buried in snow. It is beautiful if you don't need to go out into it  Also, the temperature dropped into the minus celsius without windchill  Winter is here, I hereby declare. May you all share the wonder of it  
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Announcements

GA's Newest Signature Author: kbois

Please join myself and the Author Promotion Team in congratulating kbois as GA's newest Signature Author! @kbois has been a member for 7 years and in that time she's developed from a relatively new author through to one that's reached the level of Signature Author. Her recent short stories Hide and Seek and Depth Perception are of particular note and we hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Congratulation, kbois!
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Reading

Story Tag Deep Dive 1

Something a little different for this week's reading update.  Genre Deep Dives restart next week.  This week, we are going to give you the top read stories by Tag for the last 6 months.  Find a tag for something you are interested in and check out the stories that are tagged that way. Top 10 Most Read Age - child Ralph: Breaking free by Robert Hugill In Process A Child's Haven by CLJobe Complete HMS Belvidera by Mark Arbour Complete Family Struggles by
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Signature Feature

November Signature Feature: Save Tonight by CassieQ

November is a month when we focus on family in the US. Sometimes it's the thing that holds us together, sometimes it's the thing that breaks us... and sometimes it's both. All I can say is bring your tissues when you read Save Tonight, if you haven't already, or you can't pass up another read like I couldn't!  Length: 5,911 Description: 'What do you want?' A wish reluctantly made, urged on by his little girl, brings Gavin something unexpected. A Reader Said: Written in 2013
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Nov. 10 - Nov. 16)

So welcome to the first nude GA Blog  Now I am not personally nude myself, at the moment . There is some non negotiable rules to a GA Nude blog: Do not post any picture or like image of yourself or anyone else reading the blog nude  You'll get banned   Do not get nude in front of others unless this is a daily activity   I am not responsible nor is GA if you damage while moving your desktop and monitor to a room where you can get nude. GA and me are not responsib
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Memorial

January Writing Event- Auld Lang Syne - In honor of Carlos Hazday

The Prompt Team event is in full swing, and judging from the response we got, there will be a lot of stories to read in December!  Like it or not, the New Year is fast approaching, which means so is the first writing event of 2025.  It's hard to believe this will be our second writing event in honor of our dear friend Carlos Hazday.  For newer members to the site, Carlos was a fixture of the GA community.  He welcomed and mentored new members and authors, was a great advocate of and participant
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Genre Deep Dives

Western Deep Dive 4

Top 0 Most Read Western - Western - Alternative History Challenge or subvert the traditional conventions of the genre by providing a more nuanced and critical perspective on the historical events and characters. They might question the morality of certain actions or depict Native American perspectives more accurately. No stories Top 0 Most Read Western - Crime Western Combine Western themes with the conventions of mystery or crime genres. They may involve detectives or
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Reviews

Featured Story: Matteo Went Ahead

Matteo Went Ahead by Aditus Reviewer: chris191070 Status: Complete Word Count: 1,096 This short semi autobiographic story featured in the In To Deep Anthology 2024. This is a very short tale where we find the author drawing on true life experiences. I'd suggest having tissues available, as this story whilst only 1000 words really packs a punch. We discover what it's like to lose a parent, which will have many of us thinking about what the future may hold. A re
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