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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Nov 12 - 18)

Wow, another week in the bag! I know a lot of our American friends are busy getting ready for US Thanksgiving this coming week, but lets take a look back at the GA News Blog for the past week and see if there is something that you are thankful for early .   On Monday, Renee brought us a review by @Puppilull for the Feature Story this week; Personal Banking by @Refugium.  Good comments and feedback to entice you to take on another story to read.   Wednesday, Renee brought us
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Featured Stories

Featured Story: Personal Banking

Well, it's the start of a new week, and for today's schedule, we're bringing you Puppilull's review of Personal Banking by Refugium. Featured story days are a great way to highlight one of the many stories that can be found in GA Stories. With so many stories, it's easy for a single story to get lost in the shuffle. If you're reading a story that you would like to do a blog review and bring attention to, PM me (Renee). Now, onto the review. Hopefully you enjoy Puppilull's review enough to go che
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Nov 5 - 11)

Another week has passed here at the GA News Blog and in the true fashion of not having Renee here, I forgot to feature our Friday Weekly Prompts. Many of you got to see it, but apologies to you who did not. Luckily you can still see it here and participate during the week. Lots going on and lots of new chapters from our Signature/Promising and all authors on site as well!   On Monday,  Cia introduced us to the November Can't Stop Reading feature. This month it is @Graeme's Street Life.
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

November's C S R Feature: Street Life by Graeme

November is here, and this month I wanted to feature something different. There are a lot of stories on the site with themes that involve some heavy subjects that can really make you think, but one of the best of those is an older story that many current readers probably haven't found since it was posted for a 2008 anthology themed "Living in the Shadows".   Street Life by Graeme   Length: 16,661   Description: *Reader warning* This story does contain mature th
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct 29 - Nov 04)

Renee is off, so I will be helping out for the next few Weekly updates. Before I start, if I make any mistakes, blame @Valkyrie . Actually, no, we need to thank Val for stepping in and helping out in a pinch for anything to do with the Anthologies. As per this announcement, please send all anthology proof requests to her. Thanks Cat, er Penguin, er Val   https://www.gayauthors.org/announcement/347-attn-anthology-authors/   So let's jump in to the week's summary and see what y
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Author Interviews

Ask an Author 2.0 - #1

I've had quite a few messages asking about the return of Ask An Author, so here it is: Ask An Author 2.0. It won't be exactly like Dark always did it, but hopefully you enjoy getting the answers you've asked just as much as in the past. One major difference is, at least to start, we're only going to look at two authors at a time. Without further ado, here's the first Ask An Author 2.0.  Today we're going to hear from Hudson Bartholomew and Timothy M. The first author for today is Hudson Ba
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October C S R Discussion Day: Mr. Brightside by Mitchelll

How fast these months go! Is it nearly Halloween where you live? Are you ready for some tricks or treats? Or maybe you celebrate All Hallow's Eve another way? Or... maybe the whole thing freaks you out, and you'd rather read a story set firmly in the present? Maybe a little second-chance? If so, I hope you enjoyed Mitchelll's Mr. Brightside! Don't forget to share your thoughts in a comment below, but my first we have my interview with him!   What brought you to Gay Authors? I lik
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct 22 - Oct 28)

There's been a lot going on this week and if you are a site author, please check out the announcement posted at the top of the forums. Let's take a look at what happened in the site blogs this week.     Contests 2017 Halloween Short Story Contest - Winners Announced October 31st 2018 Summer Novella Anthology - Due April 15th, 2018   Anthology Announcements: ***NOTE: All Deadlines are for submission to the Anthology Proof Team*** 2017 Fall Anth
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Featured Stories

Featured Story: Miss Silver Pretty-Pink Toes

Being the start of a new week, Monday's are also a good time to take a look at some of the different stories that can be found on Gay Authors. With so many great works, it can be easy to overlook one and Monday's provide an opportunity for us to help make one of them stand out and maybe catch your interest. Today, we're bringing you a review by AC Benus of Mikiesboy's story "Miss Silver Pretty-Pink Toes." Enjoy!   Miss Silver Pretty-Pink-Toes Mikiesboy Reviewer: AC Benus Statu
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct 10/15 - 10/21)

Renee's off enjoying herself at GRL 2017, so you get me today! Good thing it's been a quiet week! If you hold an Author title, take a second to go check out the first round of voting for next year's anthologies. You can find them here. Voting will end in just 3 days on October 25th, so make sure to get your vote in soon! Also, don't forget the Halloween Contest voting has ended, so hopefully you had the chance to vote. Be looking for the contest winners to be announced coming up on Halloween! No
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Classic Feature

October's Classic Author Excerpt: Working It Out by Don H

Did you catch Monday's blog about this month's Classic Author feature, Don H's Working It Out? Don't miss out on some of the reviews and download your copy of the signature graphic so you can share your love of the story. If you did read Monday's blog but aren't quite convinced, maybe Myr's reasons for sharing this story and excerpt will sway you into reading it right away! And don't forget to leave a star rating and story review when you're done!!   Myr said:  Don Haratty's "Work
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Classic Feature

October Classic Author Feature: Working It Out by Don H

For October, the Classic Author feature is another oldie but goodie, Working it Out by Don H. This story was actually what drew me to the site, and I have to echo a lot of Myr's sentiments on why he chose Don's story to feature! And if those endorsements aren't enough, check out some other reviews left by fans in the feature below. And don't forget to download the smaller graphic for your personal signature if you want to show your love of Don H's work!     Length: 120,993
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct 8 - Oct 14)

Well all, I hope you've had a great weekend! Thought I'd take a quick second to tell y'all that I'll see ya in a week (or a little over a week) as this girl is heading out for GRL (GayRomLit) as a Supporting Author this week. I won't be on GA much, if at all, so if you message me I most likely won't answer right away, and it might have to wait until I get back. I hope you all have a wonderful upcoming week and I'll see ya when I get back. Wish me luck (I'll need it!)!!!!  While I'm gone, if you
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Featured Stories

Featured Story: Morningstar: The Malaise

First off, Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian members. I hope you have a wonderful holiday! Now, it's time for a story review! Let's take a look at what we have for you on this Monday morning. Wicked Witch provided us with this great review on our newest Signature Author, Headstall. We hope you enjoy the review on Morningstar: The Malaise, and if you haven't already read it, hopefully this review will inspire you to do so.   Morningstar: The Malaise  by Headstall
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct 1 - Oct 7)

Hope you all have had a great weekend and are ready for the start of a new week!  This past week was a full week here at Gay Authors, from an author promotion to the release of 11 new stories for you to read. Yep, that's right, the Halloween Contest has gone live, so make sure you go read all 11 entries and then send your vote to @Reader1810.   Contests 2017 Halloween Short Story Contest - Voting Open! 2018 Summer Novella Anthology - Due April 15th, 2018 Anthology
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October C S R Feature: Mr. Brightside by mitchelll

October is here! Can you feel the seasons changing? Year after year, the seasons change and some things stay the same... but not everything has to. Sometimes you get a second chance, and this month's feature is all about that. So enjoy this thrilling contemporary novel, and make sure you're ready for the Discussion day at the end of the month.    Mr. Brightside by mitchelll   Length: 76,407   Description: Four years ago as a college sophomore, Jason betrayed hi
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Sep 24 - Sep 30)

Happy Sunday, y'all. I hope you all have had a great week so far. It was a busy week this past week, so make sure to check out any blog posts you missed. We had another CSR Discussion Day this week, along with the next "Improve & Encourage" critique feature, and the prompts. I think my favorite though, is the new contest announcement. If you've always wanted to publish, then make sure to check out our new novella contest. The grand prize is...we'll help launch the winning story as a self-pub
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September C S R Discussion Day: My Last Day Without You by QuinnDK

This month's story is all about a day... My Last Day Without You by QuinnDK. This was announced on the first Monday of the month, so I hope you had a chance to read it? Don't be shy, share your thoughts below! But first, enjoy this interview with Quinn.    What’s something personal about you people might be surprised to know? I really love washing dishes and doing the laundry – for some reason it’s a huge stress reliever for me. Yes, gentlemen, I’m single. Did you like to wri
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Sep 17 - Sep 23)

Hope everyone has had a wonderful week so far. It was a busy week here at Gay Authors, and not all of it was good. We had the unfortunate task of dealing with a plagiarizer. If you want to find out more, make sure you check out the blog post, Plagiarism Strikes Again, which also explains how to check online to see if your stories have been plagiarized elsewhere. Now lets look at the various blogs!   Contests New Contest Announcing Soon Anthology Announcements: ***NOT
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Classic Feature

September Classic Author Excerpt: Things We Lost by Dabeagle

Did you catch Monday's feature announcing with Classic Author & story we are highlighting this month? If not, go check the reviews from some big fans of Dabeagle's story, Things We Lost, as well as downloading a graphic for your signature if you want to share your love of Dabeagle's story. In the meantime, check out why Timothy chose this story and excerpt to share with other readers!   Timothy M. said:  Ehren has lost most of the things many of us take for granted: loving par
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Classic Feature

September Classic Author Feature: Things We Lost by Dabeagle

This month's selection will have your heart racing, breaking, and then mended all over again... With a nomination by Timothy M, September's feature is Dabeagle's Things We Lost. This contemporary novella-length story is just right for a weekend reader (or single day, if you're a binger like me!).        Length: 37,449   Description: Ehren's act of kindness pays off when he's most desperate for a place to hide. Tris, though, is more than he ever hoped for. His
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Sep 10 - Sep 16)

Hey all!  I hope you had a great week. It was a momentous week here at Gay Authors as we celebrated the 15 Year Anniversary of the start of Gay Authors. Curious as to how the site has changed over these many years? Check out the blog that Myr posted. In it, you'll find what many authors had to say about GA over the years. Some of the authors featured have been with GA from the start. Do you know who the first author (besides Myr) to be hosted was? You can find out by reading the blog! And just a
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Featured Stories

Featured Story: 9.11

Normally, I'd write an introduction to this week's story, but honestly I just can't think of a good opening on the anniversary of 9/11. Maybe there isn't one, but today I'm going to let Timothy M's opening for a review of Mark Arbour's 9.11 say it for me.   9.11 by Mark Arbour   Reviewer: Timothy M. Status: Complete Word Count. 440,371   There are some events which fix themselves in the collective mind of humanity. You’ll always recall where you were and
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Sep 3 - Sep 9)

Another week is over with, but there has been a lot going on this week on Gay Authors. Two of which are happenings among the forums and you wouldn't have seen any blogs about them!  If you enjoy having a chat option, check out Myr's post!  Also, a reminder: stories for the Halloween Short Story Contest are due by September 15th! We've only had a few entries come in so far, so make sure to get yours in before the deadline!   And after you do that, join us in welcoming @lilansui and @sa
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

September C S R Feature: My Last Day Without You by QuinnDK

September is upon us! Can you believe it? The year has been flowing by so fast. So how about another feature this month for your reading enjoyment? This month's pick has hockey, romance, and some comedy... what are you waiting for?   My Last Day Without You by QuinnDK   Length: 57,445   Description: Henrik Ford is the hottest hockey captain in the NHL. Ezra Grayson is a young artist trapped in a frustrating day job. Neither man has romance on their minds, but w
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