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Signature Feature

August Signature Author Feature: On the Grass by AC Benus

This story so evokes feelings of nostalgia, even though my age is not close to those of the story, but that's just how good the word craft is. This vignette, a peek into a life that was lived though a different lens, should not be missed!  Length: 9,880 Description: An itinerant photographer stops by the one town he’s avoided for the last twenty years. What is it he hopes to encounter there? What is this ‘one last thing’ he feels he has to do? A Reader Said: If you like hist
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Aug. 11 - Aug. 17)

Interesting question for you all, I think. Boxer or briefs ? No, not that one, I've asked that before. Also I know I would have to add in the granny panties option for one particular Author here at the site . Nope. This might cause some fighting  Are you a dog person, a cat person, both, or neither? I"ve never had a pet and I don't think I really want to ever own one to be honest. But it seems like I am judged for that opinion . So if you must judge me, go ahead, I have broad shoulders. 
Anthologies

Secret Author Stories... Revealed!

That's right, at LONG last! I know you've been waiting so long, with bated breath... and yet, you gasp, knowing... you guessed... so WRONG! *cackles maniacally* Authors, you all did great keeping everyone guessing! 🕵🏻‍♂️Thank you so much for playing along with this contest and keeping the fun going for so long. It's been a blast. But yes, the Secret Authors have been unmasked, and now, your hard work must be revealed. Just click below, if you must know.  Revealed by randomized story listing
Cia

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Genre Deep Dives

Comedy Genre Deep Dive #4

Top read stories since May 2024 Top 10 Most Read Comedy - Comedy Modern Funny and less serious stories set in modern times Return to Sender by Andr0gene In Process Thicker Than Water by John Henry Complete Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete Jay's Loelife by Mrsgnomie Complete The Best Year by Krista Complete Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Complete Confounded: Part II by Andr0gene Complete Makarovia! Yes, I Know Where
Myr

Myr in Genre Deep Dives

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Reviews

Featured Story: The Rip

Enjoying August and the last real month of summer? Well if you are, or aren't , take the time to check out this excellent review on an excellent story, done by our excellent reviewer, @Parker Owens!   The Rip by Mark Ponyboy Peters Reviewer: Parker Owens Status: Complete Word Count: 42,794 It’s summer, at least here in the Northern Hemisphere. The sun is high in the sky, and the beach or deck lounge chair beckon, along with a good story. It’s just the time for The Rip. 
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Aug. 4 - Aug. 10)

Hmmm, what can all the gif's be about?  Quick straw poll, how do they say that? Gif as (g)if or (j)if? I've always been a (g)if person myself   So I survived camping, barely?  I sat down in a hammock and promptly fell over backwards and landed on my back on a tree root and knocked the wind out of myself. Still in quite a bit of pain (yes, I've seen a doctor and no broken ribs, just soft tissue damage in an awkward spot). Tore open the back of my calf on my one good leg and promptly got
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Secret Author Story Contest Quiz Time!

Okay, readers... time to flex those thinking caps. Did you guess the Secret Author was... 😮me? That's right, me, Cia... I've been doing all the posting. That's just a HUGE shocker, huh?! 😋😆 There are far more authors behind the Secret Author, and I have a list of those and the stories for you to guess. I'm going to put that in the Secret Author Contest Talking Topic, just to keep it all in one place. We'll also have a poll next week for you to vote on your favorite story. Keep an eye on the topi
Cia

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Genre Deep Dives

Action/Adventure Genre Deep Dive 4

Most Read Adventure Stories since May 1, 2024 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. Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete Shadow Effect by kbois Complete The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees Complete The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X In Process
Announcements

Secret Author Contest Updates...

Edit to add: My organizational skills failed and missed there were 2 unpublished stories, not one! But that just means you have one more to go on Wednesday!  Hey Secret Author Contest fans! I know you're eager for details, and there have been so many secret stories revealed. Guess what, there's just one more to come tomorrow! First off, let's check again for the stories that have been posted aren't secret. Tomorrow, you will get the last story. Then keep an eye on the Secret Author Story Ta
Cia

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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Jul. 28 - Aug. 3)

What’s up Buttercup? 😜 So I’m saying that to portray that I’m in a happy mood. I have been creating the wrap up all week with the plan of handing off to Myr on Saturday night for him to add the story list and publish. So the entire blog was done, ready to go. I just was putting in the last secret author entry, went to hit save, a pop up came up and asked me if I was sure. As normal, I didn’t read what I was doing and deleted the whole thing 😮 Happy thoughts, Steve. Happy thoughts   So
Reading

Genre News Email

Gay Authors sends out a Genre News email that shows the top-read stories on-site in different genres each week of the month.  In your profile, if you set you like "everything" for genres, you'd get an email each week of the month.  If you set a preferred genre, set "Yes" to genre news, and Yes to receive Newsletters, you will get an email with the content below.   Gay Authors stays open thanks to subscribers of our Premium Membership.  If you enjoy Gay Authors and our site, pleas
Myr

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Anthologies

Secret Author Contest-Stories and More Stories!

Well, I know everyone has been enjoying these stories our Secret Author is posting... Way to go on the comments and reviews!! And the Secret Author Contest Talking Topic is going strong too! Are you having fun guessing who wrote what? *cackles*  Let's see what has posted so far!  As, always, keep chatting on our talking topic too! We still have more stories to come, but after they are all posted I will share a list of all the story titles and the author names for members (authors can
Cia

Cia in Anthologies

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Genre Deep Dives

Western Deep Dive 3

Top 1 Most Read Western - Weird West Fantasy in a Western. (Cowboys and Centaurs) GFD: Children Of Sunset by Comicality Author Passed Away Top 2 Most Read Western - Western Historical Classic Old West story.  This is an 'old west' story with focus on 'old west' tropes, versus the Historical Western, which is focused on more historical accuracy while being set in the West. Sidewinder by Headstall Complete Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall C
CSR- Can't Stop Reading

July CSR Feature: Sneakin by penguinsrgay

So... clearly I was not good at Sneakin... because last month I failed to get the CSR out on time! Luckily this month penginsrgay answered some questions for me. Did you read this story about someone else not so good at sneaking around? Share your thoughts below! Q: Do you eat your fruits and vegetables? A: Religiously! Q: If you were an animal, what would you be? A: Next! Q: What’s one location you’d love to go to research for a story? A: Probably China. I've met a few gay
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Jul.21 - Jul. 27)

I’ve got a secret, secret, secret 🤫  No, I’m not going to sing all of Mr Roboto by Styx. That song was in my mind though when writing this. Go to YouTube if you don’t have a clue what I’m talking about 😀 The secret is out though, partially. Rather than doing the blogs in chronological order, let’s jump to Thursday where Cia kicked off the 1-a-day Secret Author contest. Now all you have to do is read, react, comment and then guess who you think the author is. No problem.  Being Sunday n
Anthologies

Secret Author Stories Kickoff!!

That's right! Get your spy glasses, red herring hunting, secret revealing blacklights on (okay, maybe not that... who knows what you'll see?!!) 🫢But today is the kickoff for the Secret Author Story Contest Stories. One will be posted per day until they've all been revealed... but the authors are still hidden. Just who wrote these stories?!   Read today's kick off story here or find each day's new story featured in the Stories tab.      Discuss your thoughts (after you read
Cia

Cia in Anthologies

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Anthologies

Secret Author Story Contest-Deadline Today!

Okay, there's no secret around the deadline! Today's the last day to send me your submission for the Secret Author Story Contest. The theme is "Hidden". For readers, I hope you're ready! Authors, remember, don't share that you're in on the contest quite yet!! One story will be posted each day by our "Secret Author" until all of them have been posted. Please like, comment, and review! A topic will be started for readers to share their thoughts on who wrote each story.  After
Cia

Cia in Anthologies

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Genre Deep Dives

Thriller/Suspense Genre Deep Dive 3

Most read stories in the Thriller/Suspense genres in since March 2024. 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 o
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Jul. 14 - Jul. 20)

It appears that I'm back in the here and now. So welcome me back   You may not know it, but a huge thank you to Cia for her help last week. She works in secret and mysterious ways! Speaking of which, make sure you check out the Thursday blog! The deadline is fast approaching to get in your Secret Author entries. Get them to Cia as she seems to be the only one that can keep a secret around here . Probably for the best. So in case you are wondering when the stories will release, I think it wo
Genre Deep Dives

Sci-fi Genre Deep Dive 3

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 The Falcon Banner by Topher Lydon Complete Shelter by Comicality Author Passed Away Hidden Sunlight by Stellar Complete The Mantis Variant - Book One by
Signature Feature

July Signature Author Feature: Christmas Confidential by Valkyrie

Well, it's July... and what's more fitting than a Christmas in July feature? I couldn't think of anything, so that's what you get! This month I'm bringing you a story that's really a series of stories written by Valkyrie (along with Aditus) that you should read now if you're craving a little holiday cheer.  Length: 14,024 Description: Gabe Murray is on a mission to deliver holiday cheer on behalf of a mysterious benefactor.  We'd tell you who it is, but that's confidential.  
Anthologies

Secret Author Contest Deadline Looming!

Author Guess... What? What do you mean there isn't an AGW segment this month? Wait, this was my idea in the first place. Hang on a minute, let me get my megaphone.  🚨 ATTENTION AUTHORS 🚨 The Secret Author Contest deadline is approaching! Act like fighter jets and scramble! That is, of course, if you haven't gotten your submission all polished and dolled up. For those that already have your ducks in a row, congratulations. Grab some popcorn and wait in the comment section (silently, as
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Jul. 7 - Jul. 13)

Welcome from the past   I've done it, I have traveled back to last Tuesday and did the Weekly Wrap Up!! Pretty neat, eh? Just so you know, I came back, but before I did I drank a lot of water. Tuesday and Wednesday were stupid hot in the city. I think you could fry an egg down at the Stampede grounds those days. At least we had some relief finally on Thursday with cooler temps and some storms. Now why did I travel back in time. I was listening to Cher belt out 'If I Turn Back Time' tod
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