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Romance Deep Dive

Romance stories focus primarily on character relationships and development.  There is a strong trope in most if not all, the sub-genres for Romance for a Happily Ever After (HEA) or Happy For Now (HFN).  Violating the HEA/HFN trope should not be done lightly or at a whim, as this tends to turn off readers of this genre.   Sub-genres: Contemporary Romance, General Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Regency Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Romantic Sci-Fi, Romantic Western

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Quarter 1 2022 Reading Report

Quarter 1, 2022 Reading Report Top 9 Most Recommended Stories Spirit Wolves by kbois Jay's Loelife by Mrsgnomie Boss Nanny by Mrsgnomie Ridley by Krista I Believed In Leprechauns by drsawzall Tied up in Knotts by Mrsgnomie Death in the Shadows by astone2292 Still You Want Me by Mrsgnomie Another Brother by quokka   Top 10 Stories Per Primary Genre for Quarter 1, 2022 Top 9 Most Read Fantasy between 01/01/2022 a

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Paranormal Deep Dive

Paranormal is the melting pot of several sub-genres that got large enough to form it's own home.  Generally speaking, Paranormal is urban fantasy that limits itself generally to ghosts, vampires, werewolves, shifters, and other creatures.  It should be noted that Paranormal has strongly established tropes in its sub-genres.  The meta-humans in Paranormal are not typically monsters.  You'll find the monster versions of these meta-humans in Horror.  Research of your chosen sub-genre is strongly ad

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Action/Adventure Genre In Depth

We are starting a new feature to do deeper dives into the most read stories in each sub-genre of our primary genres. Sub-genres of action/adventure tend to focus on actively moving the plot along and less on character and other elements usually in a fun/mystery sort of way.  Typically there is a MacGuffin, a plot object, that the characters are trying to get or prevent others from getting. Sub-genres: Action Fiction, Adventure, Disaster, Martial Arts, Nautical , Spy, Spy-Fi, Super

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Literary Fiction Deep Dive 2

Top 10 Most Read Literary Fiction - Contemporary Literary Exploration of the human condition in modern times.  Brian: Taking Courage by Robert Hugill Temporary Hold No going back by Robert Hugill In Process What Happened To The Baxter Boys by Mancunian Complete Thicker Than Water by John Henry In Process Stronger Than Lions by Sean J Halford Temporary Hold As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels In Process The Easiest Thing in the World

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Fantasy Genre Deep Dive 2

Sub-genres of fantasy, of which there are many, focus on speculative elements of writing that have an extremely unlikely possibility of actually being real. Magic, fantastic beasts, and in many cases the places you find them, all land in fantasy.   Sub-genres: Alternate History, Anthropomorphic Fantasy, Arcanepunk, Arthurian, Assassin, Crossworlds/Portals, Dragon Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Flintlock, Gaslamp, General Fantasy, Grimdark, High/Epic Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Lost World,

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Mystery Genre In Depth

Mystery sub-genres of mystery focus on investigating events.  Depending on the sub-genre, this can be solving a crime or murder, finding missing persons, finding missing stuff, or solving a grand historical conspiracy.   Sub-genres: Caper, Cozy Mystery, Detective, Historical Mystery, Light Mystery, Noir/Hard-Boiled, Police Procedural   Top 10 Most Read  - Light Mystery Circumnavigation by C James Box Shaped Heart by Laura S. Fox T

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Western Deep Dive 2

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

General Fiction Deep Dive 2

Top 10 Most Read General Fiction - Coming of Age Follows the personal growth and development of a protagonist from youth to adulthood. "growing up" Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Temporary Hold The Cockney Canuck by Dodger Temporary Hold An English Teen, Circumcised in the USA by Riley Jericho Complete Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete Adam Blake by CLJobe Complete What Happened To The Baxter Boys by M

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Feb 2022 Reading Report

February 2022 Reading Report Top 8 Most Recommended Stories Spirit Wolves by kbois Jay's Loelife by Mrsgnomie Boss Nanny by Mrsgnomie In Our Darkness by C. Henderson Farmers' Market by Yeoldebard I Hate This Town by Demiurge Timothy by CLJobe Corporate Galactic by astone2292   Top 10 Stories Per Primary Genre for February 2022 Top 9 Most Read Fantasy between 02/01/2022 and 02/28/2022 This Strange World Needs A

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Comedy Genre In Depth

Sub-genres of comedy focus on less serious things or have a less than serious take on serious things. Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Comic Fantasy, Comic Sci-Fi, Comic Horror, Tall Tale, Surreal Comedy Top 10 Most Read  - Comedy Modern Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Good Guys Don't Date Bad Boys by Laura S. Fox The Best Year by Krista Jay's Loelife by Mrsgnomie Black Widow by Mark Arbour The English Year by Jwolf

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Reading in 2021 - Top 10 Stories in Every Genre!

🥳Happy New Year!🥳 Have you ever wondered what folks were really reading on Gay Authors?  Well... here is a blog for you.  The Top 10 Most Recommended Stories of 2021.  The Top 10 Stories in every Genre and the Top 10 Stories in every Sub-Genre.  This is what people are reading.  Check it out! Did your favorite make the list? Leave a comment and let us know! Top 9 Recommendations 2021 Top 9 Most Recommended Stories Boss Nanny by Mrsgnomie Larkspur: A Sidewinder

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Paranormal Deep Dive 2

Top 0 Most Read Paranormal - Cryptid Features creatures from folklore, mythology, or cryptozoology, such as Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, or Chupacabra. The narrative often revolves around encounters with these mysterious beings. No stories Top 0 Most Read Paranormal - Cursed Objects Focuses on objects with supernatural or cursed properties. The plot typically involves characters trying to understand or break the curse associated with the object.

Fantasy Genre In Depth

Sub-genres of fantasy, of which there are many, focus on speculative elements of writing that have an extremely unlikely possibility of actually being real. Magic, fantastic beasts, and in many cases the places you find them, all land in fantasy. Sub-genres: Alternate History, Anthropomorphic Fantasy, Arcanepunk, Arthurian, Assassin, Crossworlds/Portals, Dragon Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Flintlock, Gaslamp, General Fantasy, Grimdark, High/Epic Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Lost World, Low Fant

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World Building Deep Dive

World Building is a special genre added to Gay Authors to group together the various elements that an author must develop for a speculative fiction story that occurs outside of our own experiences.  The further outside the more that needs to be developed.  However, modern audiences do not generally tolerate large amounts of exposition (Show, Don't Tell!).  World Building genre is where you can post the various parts and pieces that aren't full on story, but fill your world for those that just wa

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Action/Adventure Genre Deep Dive 2

Welcome to the 2024 Genre deep dive. We're going to be doing these each week based on the feedback we got last year. There are plans to keep tweaking things.  We have already started the process of making software updates for the site now that we have found a new software developer.  There are nice enhancements for blogs like this and our weekly wrap ups that we'll see later in the year. Let us know what you like and what you'd like to see and we'll see what we can do.   A

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Comedy Genre Deep Dive #2

Sub-genres of comedy focus on less serious things or have a less than serious take on serious things. Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Comic Fantasy, Comic Sci-Fi, Comic Horror, Satire, Surreal Comedy, Tall Tale   Top 10 Most Read - Comedy Modern Funny and less serious stories set in modern times Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Jay's Loelife by Mrsgnomie Black Widow by Mark Arbour What Happened To The Baxter Boys by Mancunian

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Science Fiction Deep Dive

Sci-fiction sub-genres explore the possibilities of what might be generally through the power of technology.  There are certain sub-genres of science-fiction that have some very strong tropes that you must follow (The tropes themselves define the sub-genre).  Be aware of them when tagging your stories.   Sub-genres: Apocalyptic and Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk/Tech Noir, Dystopian, Hard Science Fiction, Libertarian Sci-Fi, Military Sci-Fi, Science Fantasy, Soft Sci-Fi, Space Opera,

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Western Deep Dive

Sub-genres of westerns focus on the western United States, the frontier in general, and the rugged individuals that tend to populate such places.  The sub-genres can range from the historical context, the present day, or the weird with fantasy and aliens invading the west. Sub-genres: Weird West, Western Historical, Western Modern, Western Romance, Western Sci-Fi   Top 10 Most Read Western Modern Change of Heart by sojourn Riding Lessons by Andrew To

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Romance Deep Dive 2

Top 10 Most Read Romance - Contemporary Romance Set in the present time, focusing on the romantic relationships of characters in modern settings. Life of Phoenix by kuragari129 Complete Seeking Nirvana by LittleBuddhaTW Complete DJ by Doug Spencer Long-Term Hold Palouse by rec Complete North Meets South, Worlds Collide by R. Eric Long-Term Hold The Cardmaker and the Caretaker by Timothy M. Long-Term Hold My Only Escape by Comicality Com

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Sci-fi Genre Deep Dive 2

Top 10 Most Read Science Fiction - Apocalyptic and Post-apocalyptic concerned with the end of civilization, either through nuclear war, plague, or some other general disaster. Post-apocalyptic fiction is set in a world or civilization after such a disaster. Example: 2012, The Day After Tomorrow, I am Legend Dawn of Tears by dkstories Complete Shelter by Comicality Long-Term Hold The Falcon Banner by Topher Lydon Complete Hidden Sunlight by Stellar Complete

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Thriller/Suspense Genre Deep Dive 2

Top 0 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Environmental Thriller thrillers tied to environmental events that are typically threatening the world.  Ex: The Day After Tomorrow, Geostorm No stories Top 3 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Espionage The spy thriller is a genre of literature that centers around a storyline with secret agents and espionage. Part action-adventure and part thriller, spy stories often follow a government agent racing against the clock to thwart a big atta

Literary Fiction Deep Dive

Literary fiction is focused on the exploration of the human condition.  Sub-genres: Contemporary Literary, Historical Literary   Top 10 Most Read - Contemporary Literary Stronger Than Lions by Sean J Halford Thicker Than Water by John Henry Brian: Taking Courage by Robert Hugill Desafinado: Slightly Out of Tune by LJCC As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in

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Non-Fiction Deep Dive

Nonfiction is prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people. Sub-genres: Autobiography, Biography, Creative Non-Fic, Letter, Reference   Top 10 Most Read - Reference The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus One Hundred and Fifty-Five Sonnets by AC Benus WL's Mainstre

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Comedy Genre Deep Dive #3

Top 10 Most Read Comedy - Comedy Modern Funny and less serious stories set in modern times The Best Year by Krista Complete Thicker Than Water by John Henry In Process Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Complete Good Guys Don't Date Bad Boys by Laura S. Fox Complete Jay's Loelife by Mrsgnomie Complete The Charm of His Company by Geron Kees Complete Talented Teens by AusGlitterati Complete

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