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Genre Deep Dives

Romance Deep Dive 8

Top Read Romance Stories since Deep Dive 7 Top 2 Most Read Romance - Academia / STEM Romance Romance set in STEM, academia, or featuring scientists/engineers;  Jody and the Team by KKirk In Process Sparks for Nyx by Myr Complete Top 2 Most Read Romance - Billionaire Romance Romances involving wealthy protagonists, often with power imbalances and glamorous lifestyles. TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour In Process Velvet and Venom by ASH PHOENIX T
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Announcements

Gay Authors 2026 - A Look Ahead

M E R R Y   C H R I S T M A S   ! ! ! As we wrap up 2025, I wanted to make a post looking ahead to 2026.  I'll cover the plans as we know them right now, and at the end, I'll ask for some engagement from you, our members. Site Software Update The largest project for 2025 will be our plan to upgrade to the newest version of the Invision Community, the forum software.  This is the largest software change in ten years and is a complete modernization of the software code.  It has been
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Weekly Wrap Up

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

We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas  🎄🎅  I just realized that this is Christmas eve, eve, eve, eve Wrap Up   Now I'm sure not everyone is in the same boat, but due to Canada having Christmas and Boxing Day as stat holidays, we will work M, Tu, We, we will be off for 4 days straight if you don't work weekends! 😮 I know not everyone is so lucky  especially if you work in our much appreciated essential jobs, fire, police, paramedics,
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Signature Feature

December Signature Excerpt: Elias by Krista

Did you catch Monday's feature? Have you read Krista's story? Raven1 said it wasn't spooky... but like many of Krista's readers, thinks her writing itself is enthralling. Is it her characters? The way she writes the scenes? What do you think? Read on and decide? (and share your thoughts!!)  Want to read more? Click here
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Genre Deep Dives

Poetry Deep Dive 8

Top Read Poetry Since Deep Dive 7 Top 5 Most Read Poetry - Ballad a poem that tells a story and was traditionally set to music. Usually follows a form of rhymed (abcb) quatrains alternating four-stress and three-stress lines. Bragi's Bagatelles by Parker Owens Complete Gentle Healer by Ticklishboy30 Complete A year of schoolwork: poems I submitted for a grade by MythOfHappiness Complete Around the Bend - NaPoWriMo 2022 by Valkyrie Long-Term Hold
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Signature Feature

December Signature Feature: Elias by Krista

Today's Signature Feature is our last one for the 2025, and it just so happened to line up with Krista! One of GA's longest posting authors, no matter what kind of content you want to read, you'll probably find it in her author listing! I decided to slip back a bit from the happy holidays to a bit of a spook factor. Who doesn't like visiting gravestones in a ghost town during tinsel time??? Length: 39,193 Description: What else is there to do when your friends are having premarit
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Weekly Wrap Up

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

Here I am at nearly 3 AM but not tired  Just finished watching the last episode of my newest, favouritist, show on steaming streaming TV   Enough about that   I want to ask a different question this week, and one that might be difficult to answer  You only get to give 1 response and 1 answer. I know this might be cruel and unusual punishment to you all . It might be personal, it might indirectly upset you  . Hang in there though, I know you can do it. I have faith in you all!!   I
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Genre Deep Dives

Paranormal Deep Dive 8

Top Read Paranormal Stories Since Deep Dive 7 Top 2 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. Lovesquatch: A Culinary Cryptid Romcom by Rafy Complete A Night on Pine Ridge by Myr Complete Top 3 Most Read Paranormal - Cursed Objects Focuses on objects with supernatural or cur
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Nov. 30 - Dec. 6)

The end is nigh! Soon, we shall put this all behind us   I'm talking about 2025! We are in the final 100 yards of a 400 yard dash. We are in the final 3 minutes of a football game, we are about 150 yards out from the flag on a golf course on a Par 6. We have securely made it into December. Only about 24 days left in 2025 and less if you live like in Australia or Fiji  For some reason I want to go to Fiji. I don't think it is is cheap though . I know the whole March and April lion
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Anthologies

Prompt Team Event Check In

There's still time to participate in the annual Prompt Team Event!  We've had quite a few takers so far, but the more the merrier. How are those stories coming along?  PM either myself or @Aditus if you would like to be assigned a random genre/subgenre.    Don't forget to send me the link to your unpublished story, so it can be included in the feature blog.  Details can be found here:     
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Genre Deep Dives

Non-Fiction Deep Dive 8

Top Read Non-Fiction Stories since Deep Dive 7 Top 10 Most Read Non-Fiction - Autobiography is a self-written account of one's life. Takes stock of the autobiographer's life from the moment of composition. While biographers generally rely on a wide variety of documents and viewpoints, autobiography may be based entirely on the writer's memory. There’s Always One Special Kid by paren01 Complete Pride Month, and other Haibun by AC Benus Long-Term Hold Memoirs o
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

December CSR Feature: Darkest Days (The Wild Hunt) by Jack Poignet

That's it, we've made it to the end of the road, the last month of 2025, and our final CSR feature of this year! Seeing as it's December, the holidays, and yadda yadda... I couldn't pass up finding a story that was themed, of course. Did you read this small gem last year? If not, don't miss it now!  Darkest Days (The Wild Hunt) by @Jack Poignet Length: 10,399 Description: It's cold up here in the mountains. Elias mourns his lover, but in these darkest of days between the year
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Update (Nov. 23 - Nov. 29)

Yet another month is gone in 2025. So what did you get done in the past 11 months that you needed to complete in 2025 ?   Let's see, um, er, hmm, I don't know. I guess that is the advantage of not making New Year's Resolutions, nothing to complete  I guess it is always prudent to have a plan for your future. Hmm I'm sounding like me mom and dad 😮  So did you spend any money on Black Friday if they have it where you are? Any plans to spend on Cyber Monday? Not sure if around you neck of
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Announcements

Happy Thanksgiving!

It's Thanksgiving Day in the US, unlike some other countries who celebrate a month early...   On behalf of all site staff, I would like to extend a heartfelt "thank you" for being a part of the site.  The community is what makes GA special, and the interaction between site authors, readers, and members is part of what makes GA so unique.  Thank you to all who participate in site events by writing, reading, commenting, and reviewing.   If you're celebrating today, leave a comment with your p
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Genre Deep Dives

Mystery Deep Dive 8

Top Read Mystery Stories Since Deep Dive 7 Top 5 Most Read Mystery - Amateur Sleuth Features characters who are not professional detectives but get involved in solving mysteries due to personal interest or circumstance. Bleeding Hearts by Josh Aterovis Complete Life is Like a New Suit of Clothes, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Temporary Hold Reap the Whirlwind by Josh Aterovis Complete Face Value by empath Temporary Hold Marked by ASH PHOENIX Temp
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

November CSR Discussion Day: Ash's Marriage Trigger by Thirdly

This month I featured a story that I enjoyed reading by Thirdly, and I hope you did too! Odd, as I did not relate to the character (having married at 19) but I could just... get how intensely the characters were feeling at times. I always enjoy that and consider it the mark of a great writer. What did you enjoy about Ash's Marriage Trigger? Make sure you share your thoughts below, after you read this interview Thirdly did for me!  Do you eat your fruits and vegetables? Mostly vegetable
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Nov. 16 - Nov. 22)

I'm mad! 😠 I'm irate! 😠 I'm absolutely livid! 😠  So someone told on me!! Told the US that I mistakenly took US Thanksgiving last week instead of the upcoming one. Now my green card lottery entry has been cancelled over it 😮 !!! I can think of one 'tuckian that would have reported me. No not you @astone2292   Okay, just kidding. All above is fictional and untrue.   The fact remains that I honestly thought it was this past week that Americans took most of the week off for
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Genre Deep Dives

Literary Fiction Deep Dive 8

Top Read Literary Stories since Deep Dive 7 Top 9 Most Read Literary Fiction - Bildungsroman A coming-of-age story that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of its main character from youth to adulthood. "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger is a classic example. Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters by RedMoon Complete Jude by E K Stokes Complete Rókus by E K Stokes Complete The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds by RedMoon In Process Chess Friends by
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Signature Feature

November Signature Feature: When Opportunity Knocks by kbois

Once again, I'm featuring a story that brings up that topic we often think of this time of year, family and love. Why do we love our family? Do the people in our lives truly love us? What might that prompt us to do, or not do, for love, family, friends and more? When Opportunity Knocks has some hard topics, light moments, and a lot of great writing. Please take the time to enjoy it!  Length: 96,473 Description: Jett Anderson and Kyle Benton are starting to build a relationship. L
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Nov. 9 - Nov. 15)

😮  Ever wake up in the morning and see something and know you have to do something about it? No, I'm not referring to that, guys .  I did that this morning. I opened the fridge and I have to admit it was pretty bare. The thing is when you see your bare fridge, you probably going to notice it needs a really good cleaning! So there I am at 8 this morning with everything fitting onto one shelf, and pulling out the other 3 shelves, the two crispers and meat tray, and all the door pockets. 
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Anthologies

2026 Writing Events

Now that we're past the annual anthology, it's time to look ahead to what's next.  We're not quite done with 2025 yet, since we still have our annual Prompt Team Event coming up.  Stay tuned to tomorrow's blog for more information.    In the meantime, I've been working on 2026's offerings, so.... 2026 Writing Events Poetry Anthology - April Secret Author Contest - summer Annual Anthology - October Prompt Team Event - December   There may be some surp
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Genre Deep Dives

History Genre Deep Dive 8

Top Read History Stories Since Deep Dive 7 Top 10 Most Read Historical - Alternate Nazi's win WWII, Napoleon win's the Battle of Waterloo, Roman Empire never fell without fantasy/speculative fiction items (other than alternate history). The Man in the High Castle Falling Apart by craftingmom Complete Do Over by dkstories Complete Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Long-Term Hold Let's Do It by dkstories Complete
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Reviews

Featured Story: True As It Can Be by W_L

Happy 2nd Tuesday of the Month. I like when this happens; when the Review Team Members turn on themselves  Well, maybe not turn. Moreso write a review on each others. Enjoy!!   True As It Can Be by W_L Reviewer:chris191070 Status: Complete Word Count: 80,310 This is a modern interpretation of the classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. We have Brad, who because of events has become isolated, self-destructive and beastly. But he begins to change when he rescues Beau
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Nov. 2 - Nov. 8)

Is it cold in your neck of the woods 🥶 I heard it was getting below zero (32F) in southern parts of the US of A 😮 In November! I imagine I'm going to hear from our Florida contingent that it is getting down to 70F in the evenings   So an interesting week has come to a close. Scratch that, it wasn't an interesting week. It was kind of the 2nd week of November blah week. Now if it was your birthday, then I missed the bright, shiney happiness of the week! You should have included me to li
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