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    Auld Lang Syne - A Tribute to Carlos Hazday *Now Live*

    By Valkyrie

    Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot in the days of auld lang syne?   To answer the question in the song - no, old acquaintance should never be forgotten, especially when they were a force named Carlos Hazday.  It's hard to believe our friend has been gone for over a year now.  Based on the stories submitted for this tribute, it's clear that his influence lives on.  So, let's raise a glass and toast to auld lang syne and fond memories of
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Writing Tips

New Author Advice #3

Hey All! I hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far. Today we're going to look at a writing tip provided to me by Cole Matthews. Cole has put together a bit of a primer on a way to build character. As he told me, it's something that he's always reminding himself of and he was hoping that by sharing his thoughts that it would help other authors out as well. Thank you, Cole!  If you have any advice that you would like to share with the GA authors, send me a PM!   Builds Character
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

March C S R Discussion Day: Crave by LitLover

Did you have a chance to read LitLover's scifi vampire novel, Crave? Maybe read it again if you were a fan when LitLover first posted the story? Hopefully you enjoy it and have lots of comments or questions ready to ask! But first, I have an interview with her to share... apparently she's never had to talk about herself that much! LOL     What action would your name be if it was a verb? Hmm, well if my name were a verb it would be daydreaming.  I’m always being accused of da
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Mar 19 - Mar 25)

It has been a very busy week here at Gay Authors. While the site upgrade has been completed, the staff is still working on all the little bugs that can happen with such a major switch. Please be patient, and if you find what you believe to be a bug, PLEASE check to see if it's already been reported and answered. We have a bug report thread specifically for reporting bugs. Some questions are being asked repeatedly and the staff is doing their best to answer, so help us by checking to see if your
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Fun Stuff

April Fools Guess Who!

Have you been inwardly guessing which April Fools Contest entries were written by which author. With the voting for the contest over, it's time for the GA members to try and guess who wrote what! The "reveal" will occur on April 1st, so try and get your guesses in before then. The only prize for this game is bragging rights, if you guess more right then anyone else. Remember, only one story was allowed per author.   Author List MacGreg Puppilull W_L Valkyrie Pa
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Anthologies

Anthology Discussion Day - March 2017

Sorry all, I know that we missed out on the February discussion day for the current anthology. Before we get started, a quick reminder that the deadline to get your votes in for the April Fool's Short Story Contest is 2:00 PM EST TODAY. The themes for the Spring anthology are Jagged Edges and Unintended Consequences and the deadline to get your story to the Anthology Proof Team is April 30th. So, let's get this discussion started! Feel free to answer any of the questions, all of the questions, a
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Prompts

Writing Prompts #566 & #567

And the prompts are BACK! With all the site upgrade stuff going on last week, we didn't do any prompts, but this week we're back on schedule and it's time for a couple new prompts from the prompt guru Comicfan. Just remember that to post in GA Stories, prompt responses under 1,000 words have to be posted as part of a collection. And don't forget to share a link to your prompt response in the appropriate forum thread so that it just might appear in next week's blog post.      
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Classic Feature

March's Classic Author Feature: In the Fishbowl by Dom Luka

This month's feature is a little different. With the upgrade, we didn't feature any reviews on Monday, but I've also changed up the format for the typical Signature Feature, since this month we're featuring a Classic Author. The fun part is that I had a site member nominate a classic author and story that they really wanted to share with others. Read on to find out why Valkyrie picked In the Fishbowl by Dom Luka, and how she decided on the excerpt to share!     Valkyrie says
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Mar 12 - Mar 18)

Hey y'all! Hope everyone is having a great end of the week. While we didn't have the regular site blog features, this past week was a very busy one here at Gay Authors. On Friday, the site was upgraded to the current forum software, and we also upgrade to Stories 2.0. As with any major site change, there are bugs to be found and fixed and we are working on getting the kinks smoothed out. If you find what you believe to be a bug, share it with us in the Bug Collection thread. Prior to posting, pl
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Mar 5 - Mar 11)

Oops! Sorry guys, the weekly wrap up went up before I finished it. Now, a couple of quick things before we get to this week's wrap up. During the next week, there's going to be a lot going on behind the scenes, and all of our regular site blog posts are going to be suspended until after the site upgrade. This will leave multiple opportunities for us to share information if necessary.   On another front, the April Fool's Day Short Story Contest is now available for you to read. Don't forget to
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Fun Stuff

April Fool's Short Story Contest * Voting Open *

It's time!!! For everyone that has been waiting, we've got 10 brand new stories for you to take a look at. After you've read all the stories, make sure to vote for your favorite. The winners will be announced on April 1st, 2017. The top three stories will receive not only the recognition, but the following prizes:   1st Place 6 month Premium access   2nd Place 3 month Premium access   3rd Place 1 Month Premium access   Reminder   Authors and editin
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Prompts

Writing Prompts #564 & #565

Happy Friday! I hope everyone has had a great week and is ready for the weekend. To help start your weekend off on the right foot, we have a couple of new prompts for you. Don't forget that prompt responses under 1,000 words can be posted in GA Stories as long as they are part of a collection. And also, remember to share your prompt responses in the appropriate forum thread so that we can possibly share them next week!     Prompt 564 – Creative Tag – List of Words Use the following words i
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Featured Stories

Author Promo: Valkyrie

It's time for another author promo! If you'd like to promo your own work, take a look at the thread for guidelines and then PM me. For this month, our featured promo spot is for Valkyrie. There were three questions that Valkyrie had to answer for each story. The questions were What gave you the idea for this story? What was your favorite thing about writing this story? & Please tell us something about this story that is not already in the description.   Valkyrie Signature Autho
CSR- Can't Stop Reading

March C S R Feature: Crave By Litlover

Okay, so every once in a while I pick a story that falls in my preferred reading wheelhouse, and science fiction is a definite favorite. This month the CSR feature is going to be a story I haven't had a chance to finish, but I will! It's a bit longer than a lot of our CSR features, but you have a good amount of time to finish it since the Discussion day won't be until Monday, March 27th.   Crave by LitLover   Length: 75,896   Description: Crave: Feel a powerful desire for (s
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Feb 26 - Mar 4)

Did you miss any of this week's blog posts? If so, never fear! Now that we're at the end of the week, it's time for a look back to see what happened. Did you miss any of our promoted authors' updates? Then you've come to the right place as all updates from Signature Authors, Classic Authors, and Promising Authors are including in our Weekly Wrap Up. So let's take a look at what you might have missed.   February C S R Discussion Day: Harry Potter Fanfic By Myr Did you join in this month's CSR D
Prompts

Writing Prompts #562 & #563

Sorry for the lateness of the prompts today. I completely spaced that it was prompt day and then a lot of things happened that kept me from posting them earlier (including forgetting to hit publish earlier). So here they are, and just remember, prompt responses can be posted in GA Stories, but if they are under 1,000 words, they have to be posted as part of a collection. Happy Writing!!!     Prompt 562 – Creative Tag – The Children You thought you had your life all figured out. Then your b
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Author Interviews

Ask An Author #47

I can't believe it's already March. Not only that, but it's the first Wednesday of the month, which can only mean one thing. It's time for another Ask An Author feature provided to us by Dark. If you have questions you want to ask your favorite authors, but don't want to ask the questions yourself, you can always send your questions to Dark for inclusion in the Ask An Author feature. Ask an Author #47 Welcome back to another quirky question and answer session with your favorite au
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February C S R Discussion Day: Harry Potter Fanfic By Myr

February has come and gone, and just where did the time go? I have no idea, personally. It feels like Christmas ended just yesterday. Hopefully you avoided the cold (or heat) outside and took advantage of some downtime to read one, or more, of Myr's Harry Potter fanfiction short stories that were featured at the start of the month. Check out my interview with Myr, and make sure you share your thoughts in the comments.   Describe your perfect writing space. My perfect writing space is someplac
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Feb 19 - Feb 25)

Happy Sunday, everyone! I hope everyone has had a great week. Don't forget that March 1st is the deadline for the April Fools Short Story Contest! I've only gotten a handful of entries so far, but there is still time to get your story in for a chance to win Premium Content. Also, don't forget not to tell anyone which story is yours. And another reminder, join us tomorrow for the CSR Discussion Day on Myr's Harry Potter Fan-Fic.   This week was Signature Week and our Signature Author that we sh
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Prompts

Writing Prompts #560 & #561

Renee is out and about slacking off in the snow. Okay, okay... she got snowed in and has a legit reason not to be able to do the prompts today. Hmm, that's almost like a prompt itself. LOL Anyway, that's why they're out a bit late and by me instead. I shall endeavor to get the post right today for your flash fiction inspiration! So, what do we have this week? Two creative prompts with some serious emotional implications! Who wants to write some drama and angst?     Prompt 560 – Creative Ta
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Signature Feature

February Signature Excerpt: Odyssey By Mark Arbour

Mark Arbour's story, Odyssey, was Monday's Signature Feature. Did you grab your copy of the signature banner so you can share your love for Mark's story? If not, you can do that here! Today we're featuring a great excerpt from the story that shares Mark's great ability to create a vivid world for Mark's main character in the series, George Granger, to explore. Why did Mark pick this story to feature?   Mark says: My favorite story is: Odyssey, from the Bridgemont series. I'm really proud of th
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Signature Feature

February Signature Feature: Odyssey By Mark Arbour

One of many readers' favorite stories, as well as Mark's, this month's feature is Odyssey, Book 6 in the Bridgemont series featuring the adventures of Sir George Granger as he tries to voyage to the West Indies. Have you read it yet?     ​Length: 406,283   Description: It is April, 1797, and England is still celebrating the victory at the Battle of St. Vincent. Sir George Granger is given orders to set off on a voyage to the East Indies, but there are several challenges that await h
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Feb 12 - Feb 18)

I hope everyone has had a great week. In case you missed anything in the various GA staff blogs, this is your opportunity for a brief overview. If you see something that interests you, feel free to go back and take a look. And if you're worried about having missed any of the promoted authors' story updates? Well, we're including those for you as well!   Secret Admirer Special Review A little over a year ago, we held the Secret Admirer Short Story contest. Now it's time to take a look as some r
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Prompts

Writing Prompts #558 & #559

I hope everyone is having a great week! It's time for this weeks prompts, supplied by our prompt guru, Comicfan. Just a reminder, and for those who haven't worked with the prompts before: prompt responses under 1,000 words must be posted as part of a collection. Hopefully you'll find something in this weeks prompts to spark an idea and get you writing!     Prompt 558 – Creative Tag – First Line What do you mean, you’re pregnant?   Prompt 559 – Creative Tag – List of Words Use the followi
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