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    2026 Secret Author Contest - Final Reveals!

    By Cia

    So here it is, what you have really been waiting for! Which story did you vote as your favorite use of the "Forbidden Knowledge" theme for this year's event? Ahh, did you think there is more to this reveal? Of course there is! You'll also find out who wrote the story with the favorite use of the theme! And all the other stories, too. This is always one of readers' favorite parts, getting to know just how right you were (or wrong!)  Favorite Use of the Theme Winner!  Emptying the Librar
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Weekly Wrap Up

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

There went a Saturday without really realizing it   Saturday AM I thought I would see if there was anything interesting on Prime. I haven't been on in a while. After the other week of me saying I haven't finished some of the streaming shows that I have watched past seasons of, I saw that Season 2 of the The Rings of Power was out and streaming. The thing is, it was so long ago that I can't remember the Season 1 happenings  Don't worry, @Krista is keep a collection of retirement home pamphle
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Prompts

Bird Brains

We often think of birds as being superfluous beings.  Almost always there, but usually we don't notice them.  However, let's try something different.  Let's pretend we are a bird, observing a scene, and maybe even the people in it.  What do you encounter and what does a 'bird's eye view' mean to your writing?   #243 - Canadian goose - You are traveling far, far away to winter someplace warm.  What do you encounter and how does it affect you?   #244 - Pigeon - You live in a sq
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Anthologies

Anthology Check-In

The deadline for the 2024 Anthology - In too Deep - is fast approaching!     I'm about halfway done with my own story.  It's based on some experiences I had while visiting England earlier this year.  Comment below if you're planning on participating in this year's anthology, and feel free to post a short teaser!  There's still time to get a story written and submitted, even if you haven't started yet.  Don't like the theme?  Remember that the theme doesn't have to knock us o
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Genre Deep Dives

Horror Deep Dive 4

Top 0 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. No stories Top 0 Most Read Horror - Gothic (aka gothic romanticism; and dark romanticism): fiction mixing themes of horror, romance, and death No stories Top 1 Most Read Horror - Haunted House Horror Focused on haunted or cur
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Reviews

Featured Story: Sold Into Freedom

Well we are in the second week of September already, so you know what that means. Another great review! This one by @chris191070   Sold Into Freedom by Mikiesboy Reviewer: Chris1910770  Status: Complete Word Count: 82,796   This story is hard hitting, gritty and heartbreaking. We follow Matt, a young man who is taken from the street and sold. He suddenly finds himself in a situation that no one would want to endure. During his time he does meet some people who
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Sept. 1 - Sept. 7)

Did you see the new trailer for the new Transformers movie     Why do Steve's take so much abuse   Well I guess there is some things going for us: National Steven Day is celebrated on December 20th every year   There is an Otter named Steve that is popular on the interwebs Some of the smartest people in the world were named Steve: Stephen Hawkins, and Steve Jobs. Some of the funniest people are named Steve: Steve Carrell, and Steve
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Prompts

Conflict Prompts

A good story needs some kind of conflict.  It doesn't have to be over the top drama, but there needs to be something for the character(s) to work toward overcoming.  So, let's get conflicted!       PT Prompt #241 Create a conflict.  Then add conflict to that conflict.  Then add even more conflict.  There cannot be enough conflict in this story.   PT Prompt #242 Write a story with an unresolved conflict that still has a satisfactory ending.    Please
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Anthologies

Wee Nede Pruf Teem Memberz

First, the deadline for the 2024 Anthology - In too Deep - is fast approaching, so I hope there are lots of authors working on getting their stories ready for the proof team!  Mine is about halfway finished, and I can't wait to share it with you all Second, if the title of this blog entry has you twitching in the corner clutching your blankie, then you're just the person we need!  We need people with a good eye for catching spelling errors, misused words (such as they're, there, their), in
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Genre Deep Dives

History Genre Deep Dive 4

Learn more about the History Genres here: Top 9 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 Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday Complete Let's Do It by dkst
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

September's CSR Feature: La Tombola by drsawzall

Welcome to September! The return to school and another year (work for me, boo!), the changing of the seasons for most of us, and life continues to march on for another month and we're that much closer to the end of another year. Where DOES the time go? Enjoy it here on Earth while it lasts, because it might not be forever, and then where would humans end up? (no more pumpkin spice, that's for sure!) Check out this month's CSR story by @drsawzall to see what he came up with! La Tombola
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