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Anthologies

Antholology Flashback - 2006 - Blizzard

Hello everyone.  @Valkyrie is pretty tied up so she asked me to help out with promoting some older Anthologies.  We haven't done an Anthology Flashback in awhile, but given the long range weather forcasting for the rest of January, I figured our 2006 Anthology with the theme of Blizzard would be greeted warmly. Keep an eye out, as the team is working on the the 2026 Anthology Theme, which will be launching soon. Without further ado, here are our 2006 - Blizzard entries:  
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Genre Deep Dives

Western Deep Dive 8

Top Read Western Stories since Deep Dive 7 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
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Weekly Wrap Up

WeeKeLy WrApUp - (JaN. 4 - jAn. 10)

Howdy Ho Good Neighbours! I guess that is why they'd call it the blues.... Interesting, the holidays are over, the bills are coming in, back to work everyday of the week, the days are getting longer but still submerged in darkness for most of the day (in my longitude).  They say the 3rd Monday of January is blue Monday, the saddest day of the year, but I think I've arrived a wee bit earlier .  I just feel blah!  So I need you all to give me something to do to cheer me up
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2026 Poetry Anthology Announcement

The GA Poetry Anthology is returning for 2026 with the theme "Choices"!  We face all different kinds of choices in life, so this would be a great opportunity to explore some of them.  I look forward to reading what our site poets come up with!   Submitted poems will be featured throughout the month of April to celebrate National Poetry Month. I will work on getting the threads set up in the anthology forum and the event posted. Give me a little time to get that done.    2026 Poetry Ant
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Genre Deep Dives

Thriller/Suspense Genre Deep Dive 8

Top Read Thriller/Suspense Stories Since Deep Dive 7 Top 2 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Environmental Thriller thrillers tied to environmental events that are typically threatening the world.  Ex: The Day After Tomorrow, Geostorm Neon by William King Temporary Hold Journey To Proxima Centauri b by Lee Wilson Complete Top 9 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Espionage The spy thriller is a genre of literature that centers around a storyline with secret age
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

January 2026 CSR Feature: Raven's Secret Crush by BendtedWreath and chris191070

Well, no great announcements about 2026 from me... Except the start of CSR! I thought I'd do something a little fun, a twofer! That's right, this month's feature was written by 2 GA Authors! That means double the fun on the Discussion day.  Raven's Secret Crush by @BendtedWreath and @chris191070   Length: 5,301 Description: Raven Bran always feels stuck behind his brother, in basketball, at school, and even with friends. But when he meets someone who truly understands hi
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Dec. 28 - Jan. 3)

Oh wow! 2026 you say   First off, to Myr and the rest of the GA community: With all the days off last week, if you got them, I didn't know what day it was . I forgot it was Saturday, but I'm going to blame a extra long turkey hangover in not doing the Weekly Wrap Up. Then Myr posted the stories for the week and a gentle reminder/hint, that if anyone (me) wanted to add more, to stay tuned. I tried  I really, really tired . After my 3rd attempt to add in the all the blogs and the WOTDs, and l
Genre Deep Dives

Gay Authors 2025 - Reading Stats

Every year we try to do a look back at what was popular with our members.  This is all the information for the Top Reads on Gay Authors for 2025. At the top are the top 50 recommended stories in 2025.  Followed by the Top read stories by every Tag. Then wrapping up with the Top Read stories by every genre. We had over 101 million story reads in 2025. Top 15 Most Read Sub-genres for 2025 were: Drama (General Fiction) General Romance ( Romance) Adventure (Action/Adv
Announcements

Happy New Year!

Last week, Myr outlined some plans we have for 2026, and there are some exciting things on the horizon!  We had an outstanding response to our writing events in 2025, so I'm hoping we can equal or better it in 2026.  Stay tuned over the next few weeks for announcements regarding this year's anthologies.  Cheers to a great 2026! Let us know in the comments how you celebrated and if you stayed up till midnight.     
Genre Deep Dives

Sci-fi Genre Deep Dive 8

Top Read Science Fiction Stories since Deep Dive 7 Top 0 Most Read Science Fiction - AI Consciousness Explores sentient AI and post-human ethics, often questioning identity, consciousness, and morality. No stories 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 disast
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

December CSR Discussion Day: The Darkest Days by Jack Poignet

Please forgive my tardiness, I lost track of the days of the week! The bliss of holiday vacation. My darkest days? Next week, when I go back to work with all the kiddos who also wish we were still on vacation!! So what did you think of this month's story feature? Share your thoughts on that and the interview with Jack below!  Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla. Unless we’re not talking about ice cream here…? What’s something personal about you people might be surprised to know? I hold a Mas
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Dec 21 - Dec 27)

Best wishes to everyone this Holiday Season.   We have a simplified wrap up today, unless someone else comes along to update it   5 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories The Mardi Gras Murders by Mark Ponyboy Peters In Process TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour In Process Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process Howzat? by Mark Ponyboy Peters Complete Learned to Lie by Krista In Process 9 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories Granny's
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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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