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    Sci-fi Genre Deep Dive 10

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    Top Read Sci-Fi Stories Since Deep Dive 9 Top 1 Most Read Science Fiction - AI Consciousness Explores sentient AI and post-human ethics, often questioning identity, consciousness, and morality. The Construct by Topher Lydon Complete 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 civiliz
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Adventureland

What is it?   A rather longish short story... just for fun.   You haven't abandoned your other stuff?   No. I got stuck on both of them and am writing something fun to get back in the habit.   Where is Case: Black?   It's happening but I bit off a lot more with that project than I though. I'm having to do some research and some other stuff to keep it real.   How about Operation Hammerhead?   The next installment of that will be several chapters at once. It's coming to a climax and
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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So the story title... does it need to change?

I'm having second thoughts on the title for the story. It might have something to do with it was only uttered once but the title really doesn't match the stor's theme.   My only concern is that I have posted nine chapters already and 10 is in its edits. The other concern I have is that it will alienate the readers.   So it is your choice GA. Should I change it or no?
arsimms

arsimms

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eBook Review: Bonded by Rosalie Tarr

Bonded by Rosalie Tarr My rating: 4 of 5 stars   3.5 stars, rounded up to 4 because I did snicker quite a bit in the story. Delivery can only make up for the plot so far, though, and I felt that Bonded took the gay for you a bit far with 2 'straight' characters. I have to admit to having issues with fact that the insta-love element didn't just apply to the character's newly met relationship but to the sexual desire element as well.   There's a line there when it comes to attraction going fr
Cia

Cia

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Expanding canvas for my Story Causality

Egyptian mythology and Japanese history are usually distinct, but I am breaking old formulas by combining into my master plan and story canvas.   Egyptian Civilization is as ancient as Chinese and Indian civilizations, plus we know from real history that they had dealings through trade over thousands of years.   As for Japanese history, western historians never really pick up on the fact that Japan is an island nation at the edge of Asia, so how do you imagine it hosting a strong Buddhist in
W_L

W_L

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A small excerpt from my loves landscapes story

This is a short scene from my loves landscape submission. I have now finished all the edits and will see about getting it posted here some how when the mmromance group have published it.   Story Extract:   As usual, Adam arrived early, no doubt hoping to find Ben only half dressed, just out of the shower. This time when Ben heard the doorbell, he opened and looked out the bedroom window to ensure it was Adam and not a neighbor, before calling down, “The door’s unlocked, Love.” The endearmen
Caz Pedroso

Caz Pedroso

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The Weezer 20th Anniversary Playlist

Weezer's Blue Album was released 20 years ago on May 10th, 1994. To celebrate, I'm posting my favorite tunes by them.   1.   2.   3.   4.   5.   6. "   7. "   8.   9.   10.   11.   12.
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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A boy came to mind...

As I was reading a most unremarkable story from CNN's front pages today, I thought about someone that I had long since forgotten.   He was an unspectacular boy, born of a middle class family with some questionable genealogy due to his mother. Overall, he was a good guy; did well in school, hung out with a few Asian cliques (he probably rubbed off some ideas from them), and just treated everyone with respect.   As he grew older, he got wilder ideas about life and society. He hated how rich pe
W_L

W_L

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Woo Hoo!

One of my favorite authors used my name for a character in his latest book!   Jack Cambell, author of the Lost Fleet and Beyond the Frontier series, used my name as a minor character in his latest book Steadfast.   Jamie Savik is the captain of the battle cruiser Formidable.   To me this is more fun than a birthday because I don't get any older.  
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Writing, world building, and keeping it going

Okay, lets forget the multiple titles and things I seem to have collected while I am a member here at GA. When it all is stripped away I am two things - a reader and a writer.   When I first came to GA I came here as a reader. Off site, I was an English major so I read a lot of books. I read for school. I read for pleasure. However, any way you look at it I read. When I came here I did just that, I read the stories that appealed to me. If I enjoyed a story I left a comment. If I didn't, like a
comicfan

comicfan

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Eighties Flashback

In the late seventies the new wave landed on our shores. God knows what it meant but we weren't into philosophy.   lost and frantic new age romantic checking out the race never cared about what it meant   We were wanted something cool to listen to and the Cars delivered.             "Misfit Kid"   i dream frequently sometimes they come out funny i go through insanity all they want is money all these parties get so habitual the same sea of faces always pushing,
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Valerie's Letter

If you've never seen the movie V for Vendetta, you should. You really should. There are lessons enough for everyone in it but very specific lessons for us.   In the course of the movie, the protagonist finds herself in a concentration camp awaiting execution and she finds a letter from one of the former residents.     Valerie's Letter   I don't know who you are. Please believe. There is no way I can convince you that this is not one of their tricks. But I don't care. I am me, and I don'
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Obituary for Common Sense

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:   - Knowing when to come in out of the rain; - Why the early bird gets the worm; - Life isn't always fair; - And maybe it was my fault.   Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more tha
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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The Cure Playlist

Their album Disintergration turned 25 today. To celebrate, I'm going to make a playlist of my favorite tunes by them.   The Cure Playlist   1.   2.   3.   4.   5.   6.   7.   8. Pictures of You
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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Here We Go Again....

I had so hoped that 2014 would prove to be better than 2013.... So far, it's not looking promising.   First my Mother-In-Law was hospitalized. She was in the hospital for 5 days (I think) before she was finally released. They essentially determined that she had diverticulitis. It was quite the scare because at first they couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. She's doing much better now, so that's a definitely plus.   Less than a week later my sister-in-law was hospitalized. Since
Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens

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Weddings, Weddings, and a loss

I was gone for most of the weekend, having taken the three plus hour drive up to see one of my best friends. I'll forewarn anyone reading this that I am going to ramble a bit. My best friend is twenty four and could literally be my daughter. She is young enough, but she is a sweetheart. I've known her since she was nearly eighteen and seen her grow up. We operate almost on a father/daughter level. I was there when her grandmother died, her father walked out of her life, and done all I could to h
comicfan

comicfan

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The Los Angeles River "Revitalization"

So have any of you guys heard about the whole "Restore The L.A. River" movement? Do you guys think it will happen, or no? The ideas seems to range from just simply removing concrete in some areas to allow wildlife in parts of it, to trying to turn the L.A. River into Los Angeles's version of Central Park.   I learned about L.A.'s channeled river via a special about Los Angeles on E! circa 1997 and thought it was kind of cool that instead of having a real river like East coast cities like N
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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Story Update

Chapter 7 is here!!! Read it, enjoy it, like it, and comment on it. Thanks to all you GA readers, authors and supporters for making this story as successful as it is, but please read the story to make it even more so.   PS: Chapter 8 will be available soon.
arsimms

arsimms

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Mortality Sucks!

I recently suffered the loss of an aunt. It was unexpected and hard to deal with. Ever since I was little, I've had a problem with the thought of death. My first experience came with the passing of my grandpa (my dad's dad). This was the first and only funeral, I've attended in the almost 38 years I've been alive. At the time of his passing, "Thriller" was in heavy rotation on MTV and the radio. So think of it from my POV, I'm six years old, and I'm watching my grandpa being lowered into the gro
huktaunluv

huktaunluv

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Recent Delay

Hello Everyone,   I wanted to stop in and leave a quick message for everyone and I thought that this would be the most efficient way to do so.   Do to a recent death in my family and some issues at work I have been unable to put pen to paper, as it were, since my most recent entry into Indiana Summer.   While not as personally affected, (as crass as that sounds), by my uncles passing I have been taking up some extra responsibilities around the house and with my grandmother in order to e
NightOwl88

NightOwl88

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Chapter 7 Update & A Dream of A New Story

So chapter 7 is taking longer to get edited and out to the public than I thought it would. I thought it would have been posted today, but don't worry I will get it to you guy/girls soon.   Meanwhile last night i had a dream of a new story that i would make so I am starting the story outline now. Don't worry I will finish For Richer or For Poorer. I will probably start writing it in between the completion of the current story and the sequel whose title i have but is top secret right now.   In
arsimms

arsimms

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Life and story updates-

Hey everyone, I am new to blogging so be nice. My story "For Richer or For Poorer" is doing better than expected especially since it's my first foray into writing. I hope to get Chapters 7 and 8 out to the public soon. Right now i am juggling the story with studying for final exams so writing has kind of taken a backseat. I have written an outline on how the story should go and have also began thinking of a possible sequel. I'll start on Chapter 9 soon when time permits. Another distraction is t
arsimms

arsimms

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Mainline Kids Busted for Drug Ring

A pot-selling drug ring, aimed at selling to teenagers in the tony suburbs of the Mainline in Philadelphia, was busted. Titled "The Mainline Takeover Project", the ringerleaders were graduates of The Haveford School, and were once stand-outs on their lacrosse team.   This makes me think about the plot in Cross-Currents, where Andy and Trey get the idea that it might be cool for them to become drug dealers on the basis that because they're good-looking and popular, people might be more comfor
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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Fantastic (now in color!)

This will not be a happy post. In fact, some may come away from it thinking that I am attacking them, even if I name no one by name. They...won't be entirely wrong.   I've been reading this morning some articles on diversity in Fantasy. Specifically, ones related to the Pathfinder Campaign setting, which has made a genuine effort to be inclusive and diverse, on several levels, in their characters. While the articles themselves have not upset me, the comments. Oh, I made the mistake of reading
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