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Weekly Wrap Up (Oct. 31 - Nov. 6)

Those of you that still have or always have had daylight savings time, today is the day that it is okay to be late to work So if you showed up for your 9:00 AM shift at 9:15 but forgot to set your clocks back, you are 45 minutes early Let's just ignore the fact that most people use their phone for their alarm and phones automatically update on their own . So Thursday was the first of many big weeks here at GA! Did you get excited about the start of releasing of the Fall 2021 Anthologies

November 7, 2021

2021 Fall Anthology: An Unconventional Gift NOW LIVE

Hello hello!!! Who's ready for a great selection of stories to read! We had a great turnout for this anthology, and in total you will now have 15 brand new stories for your enjoyment! Each week, for the next three weeks, we will release five of the stories entered into the anthology. We want to give a huge Thank you to all the authors and their teams for participating in the anthology! All stories posted are complete, so after reading, please leave the authors a story review to thank them fo

November 4, 2021

Author Interviews

Ask An Author: Questions Needed!

Normally, the 1st Wednesday of the month we have our Ask An Author feature, where @astone2292asks your favorite authors questions that you are just dying to know! Unfortunately, we have no Ask An Author this month because the well has run dry and @astone2292 has run out of questions. No questions = No Ask An Author Want to see this feature continue? Pick Your favorite story and send him some questions. Not sure what type of questions? Check out these previous Ask An Author featur

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November 3, 2021

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

Boo Did I scare you ? If not, send me a PM and I'll send you a picture of me getting out of bed first thing in the morning. I will also include a number to call for free counselling . So I would be remiss if I did not mention that if you are reading this Saturday night or Sunday, you still have time to get an Anthology in. Just click on the bright orange banner or links on the Forums page for more information Now before we get this wrap up done as some of us prepare to get

October 31, 2021

CSR- Can't Stop Reading

csr October CSR Discussion: Happily Ever After, Ltd. by Richie Tennyson

Did you read this fun, twisted tale from Richie Tennyson before or after I announced it earlier this month? Readers really seemed to like the new take on the old fairy tale genre. What did you think? Share you thoughts before, but make sure you check out my interview with Richie here first! Do you eat your fruits and vegetables? I certainly do! What’s one location you’d love to go to research for a story? A small country town with colourful locals. I read lots of books set i

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October 25, 2021

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct 17 - Oct 23)

Morning, y'all! Sorry about the delay, Wildone is away and I completely lost track of the days! The promoted author updates were pulled late, so if your story is not listed, please comment with a link to your story!! Since we're already late, let's get right to it! 2021 Anthology #2 deadline is only a week away! Get your stories in ASAP! Cia was here on Monday and Wednesday with this month's Classic Author feature! Tuesday, Valkyrie visited: Thursday, Cia was back!

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October 24, 2021

classic author excerpt October Classic Author Excerpt: Myr's A Ranger's Duty

Monday's feature introduced an older anthology story from Myr, and we want more! Well, those of us who have read it. If you haven't, maybe this excerpt will whet your appetite! Want more? Click here

October 20, 2021

Meet the Anthology Proof Team

With the deadline for the upcoming anthology looming, we thought it would be a great idea for you to meet the dedicated team that does the final proof reads on stories! Thank you @Valkyrie for putting this together for us! *** The anthology proof team works hard prior to the release of each anthology to ensure stories meet basic editing criteria and follow GA guidelines. Proofreading requires a meticulous eye for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and correct word usage. We’re al

October 19, 2021

classic author feature October Classic Author Feature: Myr's A Ranger's Duty

October's a month for fantasy and fun, so who and what better to feature than Myr's short story, A Ranger's Duty? This is one of my favorites of his work, and I always hope he'll go back to write more. Let's encourage him, shall we? Length: 3,930 Description: A trade caravan left on the King's Way as soon as the roads cleared, but Winter hasn't quite given up yet. A storm is bearing down on them, and Ryn needs to get them off the road before it hits. A Reader said: I hope th

October 18, 2021

weekly update Weekly Wrap Up (Oct. 10 - Oct. 16)

Welcome to your weekly update brought to you by yours truly! Big reminder to all our site authors, you only have until October 31st to get your Anthology into the Review Team. If this is new to you, see the anthology info below for more details. Monday readers got a glimpse into The Thousandth Regiment by AC Benus with a review by Parker Owens on the humanization of war and the power of poetry. Please check it out! Want to brush up on your Word-smithing? Learn what the

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October 17, 2021

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct. 3 - Oct. 9)

Bulletin Bulletin Bulletin Bulletin Bulletin Bulletin Bulletin Bulletin Bulletin Just in case it has slipped your mind, you only have until October 31st to get your Anthology into the Review Team. Make sure you see the blurb below for more details. Well, we are having our municipal election on the 18th of this month in my little city and ever other town, hamlet, village, etc. in the province. Provincially we have been given a few shall we say 'political referend

October 9, 2021

Author Interviews

Ask An Author 3.0 #10

Wow! Time flies! It's time for Ask An Author! We're dipping our tootsies back into some fantasy writing, but with a healthy dosage of sci-fi! This one is a little special because it's a sequel. I got the chance to interview another rising star in the GA community, @Yeoldebard! As a member of the Million Word Club, this author has a plethora of stories in their arsenal. Let's dive right in! A little message from the author first! This story can stand alone, but the first story, Wolf Pack, will he

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October 6, 2021

CSR- Can't Stop Reading

October CSR Feature: Happily Ever After, Ltd.

Who wants a happy ending? 😆 Come now, I meant this month's feature, Happily Ever After, Ltd by @Richie Tennyson. This lighthearted Cinderella remix is just what the season ordered! Happily Ever After, Ltd. by @Richie Tennyson Length: 62,791 Description: Prince Charming goes missing from the pages of Cinderella, resulting in chaos in the offices of Happily Ever After, Ltd. The manager of the Cinderella division, Dorothy Weaver, has to try to salvage a happy ending. She tempora

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October 4, 2021

Weekly Wrap Up (Sept. 26 - Oct. 2)

Well a big hug and thank you to Cia last week for doing the wrap up Before I forget, you have just under a month now to get your Anthologies in!! Last week I was personally out of town, sitting lakeside in a cabin, in the mountains, hiding out on my birthday Needless to say I never got any of your pressies for that day from all of you . I'm just blaming it on the mailman and have moved on So is everybody getting ready for Thanksgiving? Oh wait, the 'mericans in the room have

October 3, 2021

Anthology Entry Revisited: Getting In Step

Upcoming Anthology Due: October 31, 2021 Top Themes A Winding Path An Unconventional Gift Pot Luck Themes Pick Your Poison - Lockdown - Left Behind - Dire Monotony - Mutation is Progress - Blood Moon Birthday Presents - Falling for Fall - Elves or Elvis? - Life’s Past - The Woods Rings of Fire - Plateau Wolves - Rock - Men and Women - A Legend Retold Ech

September 30, 2021

CSR- Can't Stop Reading

csr September CSR Discussion Day: Thwarted by Renee Stevens

I can't believe it's the end of September already! This month has flown by, unlike the 56 weeks it took for Renee to write her 1k a week Wednesday Briefers flash fiction story, Thwarted. Did you read it? Make sure you share your comments below, but first my interview with her! Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate What's your favorite room in your house? Do you plot or write there? My favorite room in the house is my craft room. I don’t really plot or write there though, partly be

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September 27, 2021

weekly wrap up Weekly Wrap Up (Sept. 19 - Sept. 25th)

It's not me, I'm in disguise! 🥸 🤡 😜 In the absence of your usual wrapper, you get me... sorry, I'm simply not nearly as entertaining. Well, unless you watch me stumble around the classroom trying to to kill myself on all the student's things strewn about. That's hilarious. 😒 Last weekend Wildone said he was older than dirt and this week I'm a clown in disguise. I certainly entertain the students enough. Fortunately, we have one more day of weekend to enjoy. Why don't we take a look at what was s

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September 26, 2021

Anthology Entry Revisited: Two Lives

September 23, 2021

classic author excerpt September Classic Author Excerpt: Topher Lydon's Sigil of the Wolf

Hopefully you caught Monday's feature for Topher's popular 2nd novel in the Falcon Banner series. If not, check it out! For such a long story, I thought there would need to be a nice long glimpse at Darien and his mission... but will he be playing right into his enemies' hands? Want more? Click here

September 22, 2021

classic author feature September Classic Author Feature: Topher Lydon's Sigil of the Wolf

I went in the opposite direction, and I'm bringing you Book 2 in Topher's popular Falcon Banner series as this month's feature. Yes, this is a super long novel, and yes, you should read it! Length: 173,703 Description: Darien Taine has resurrected a forgotten hope, freedom to his people, and set his sights squarely on Earth. Shadows of the Empire's dark past reach out to ensnare that hope, a fallen General strives to restore the one symbol that would unite the Empire again. The

September 20, 2021

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

Good Morning, day, evening, night or everything in between. We are a bit late today for the simple fact that I do not know what day it is anymore I mean, I don't usually work on Saturdays and Sundays, but for some reason I didn't recognize yesterday was Saturday. I do think I know the reason why In four days I will be older than dirt I'm so old that I think I forgot to tell everyone ahead of time where to send my birthday presents. Oh wait, I guess I did . Let's jump right into things no

September 19, 2021

Anthology Entry Revisited: Moon Dogs