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    Action/Adventure Genre Deep Dive 11

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    Top Read Action/Adventure Stories Since Deep Dive 10 Top 10 Most Read Action/Adventure - Action Fiction focuses on fast-paced action and physical challenges.  Often involves a hero or protagonist facing intense obstacles and overcoming them through physical prowess and skill. Circumnavigation by C James Complete Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete Shadow Effect by kbois Complete The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete The Case of the S
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Prompts

Poetry Fun

April is National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo), which is why we feature the poetry anthology then.  The goal of NaPoWriMo is to write 30 poems in 30 days.  I've completed this task several times, generally using daily poetry prompts.  I thought I'd feature a couple of my favorite prompts to see what others come up with.  Maybe it will be something to use in the anthology.      PT Prompt #327: Write a series of short stanzas that personify adjectives or abstract noun
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Anthologies

Poetry Anthology Check-in

There's a little over one month to go before our annual poetry anthology goes live, so it's time to check in and see how everyone is coming along.  I have some ideas, but haven't put them to paper yet.  Feel free to share a snippet or how many poems you've written or plan to write.      
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Genre Deep Dives

Horror Deep Dive 9

Top Read Horror Stories Since Deep Dive 8 Top 3 Most Read Horror - Body Snatcher Revolving around the invasion or replacement of human bodies by extraterrestrial beings, parasites, or other entities, body snatcher horror explores the loss of control over one's own body. Curing Humanity by Wayne Gray Complete A Queer Encounter by W_L Complete Frosty by MythOfHappiness Complete Top 7 Most Read Horror - Gothic (aka gothic romanticism; and dark rom
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

February 2026 CSR Discussion Day: Spring and a Ring by Grizz

Did you read this month's CSR story? I love a good country story, as I grew up on and around farms, horses, cattle, sheep, and can spot who wears their boots in the saddle versus who wears their boots to be fancy (and yes, we did make fun of those visitors at fair!). I love asking what's something personal about you that people might be surprised to know and getting all sorts of answers to my interview questions to share with GA members about our authors, and getting to read more about a fellow
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Feb. 15 - Feb. 21)

Now you all must be wondering, what are you doing up at 5:15 AM in the morning   I have succumbed to the hockey bug and I am awake for in a little under an hour, I will be watching Team USA play Team Canada for the Olympic Gold Medal  in Hockey . Interesting thing, I can head to the bar right now and watch the game if I'm so inclined and have some beers with my closest Canadian fans 🍺 Yes, a lot of provinces in Canada allow for bars to open for Olympic Gold Medal Events. Not sure if there w
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Prompts

Game on

Once upon a time, my friends and I played this game where you had to draw something, and the other group tried to guess the subject, film, saying, etc. So, I thought we could draw with our words this time.   PT Prompt #325:   Draw a well-known movie title without actually naming it, linking it, or using any other electronic tricks. Just your words. No AI. Who guesses right and earns virtual brownie points? PT Prompt #326:   Next one: Draw a song. Humming
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Anthologies

More Poetry Help

Last week, we explored Haiku as an introduction to writing poetry.  This week, I'd like to discuss free verse.  Remember that poetry does not have to incorporate rhyming or meter or stick to a particular form.  Free verse embraces that concept, which gives the writer virtually unlimited freedom to express their thoughts.  Free verse does not follow any particular form or rhythm.  It tends to follow natural speech patterns, but doesn't have to.  I think of poetry as painting word pictures - it's
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Signature Feature

February 2026 Signature Feature Excerpt: The Yacht Club by Mark Arbour

Did you catch Monday's blog featuring Mark's story, The Yacht Club, from last year's Secret Author contest? There will be another one of those coming up later this year, so I hope you will both enjoy this story (if you missed it) and the upcoming event this summer. Make sure you check out this excerpt and the story if you want to remember that fun or read it now! As always, like, comment, and review!  Want to read more? Click here.
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Genre Deep Dives

History Genre Deep Dive 9

Top Read History Stories Since Deep Dive 8 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 Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Long-Term Hold Do Over by dkstories Complete Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday Complete Kage Matc
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Signature Feature

February 2026 Signature Feature: The Yacht Club by Mark Arbour

This month I thought I'd feature a romantic... or is it? cruise story by @Mark Arbour. This was part of the Secret Author contest in 2024, which I hope readers enjoyed, but if you missed it, check it out now!!  Length: 10,473 Description: Two daddies and two twinks go on a cruise. Devon and his boyfriend Roger plan a cruise to get away and enjoy some time together.  While boarding they meet Keller, who is traveling with his estranged boyfriend Jason.  While on board they discover
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Feb 8. - Feb. 14)

Well, a belated Happy Valentines day to you all. I love all the readers, contributors, staff here at GA. Will you all be my Valentine (a day late )  We shall move on quickly as I know VD is not a popular topic around here  In more ways than one   Remember last week when I I talked about the lost lotto ticket 😮 Well there was a sizable win out of my city 😮 I was talking to some people at work and they said I should call in to see if they can tell me anything, so I did  Much to my surpri
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