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Weekly Wrap Up Nov 4 - Nov 10

Lest we forget In case you are wondering what this is, it is something that is done in countries around the world, but my exposure has always been in Canada. Today is November 11th and Remembrance Day. It is a day to reflect on those that have served and still serving for their countries. It doesn't matter what side they were on, they were willing to put their own lives on the line to defend what they believed in. This year also marks the 100th Anniversary of Armistice, the end of th

November 11, 2018

Writing Prompts #716 & #717

Are you looking for yet another writing opportunity here at Gay Authors? Luckily for you, we offer weekly writing opportunities for you. And if you don't know what to write, or just need that little push to get started, then the Writing Prompts are for you! Also, while talking about writing opportunities, don't forget that the deadline for the Fall Anthology is fast approaching. Make sure to send your stories to @Valkyrie no later than the 15th. Now, let's look at this week's prompts!

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November 9, 2018

Author Interviews

interview Ask an Author 2.0 #13

Welcome to the premiere of year two! I promised a special issue and here it is. My thanks to one exceptionally clever member who sent in all the questions used this month. Due to the number of authors featured, I will dispense with the individual blurbs this month. Instead, I’ll share the comment sent in with the questions: I thought, why not recycle some of our—ok my—favorite authors, in an Inside the Actors’ Studio rip-off? Here are questions from James Lipton, Marcel Proust, and Bernard

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November 7, 2018

CSR- Can't Stop Reading

csr November CSR Feature: Sumeru by Dolores Esteban

Happy November! I know many authors are focused on Nanowrimo, but there's also time for reading this month, right? There's always time for reading! Still, I picked a story on the lower end of the word count this month, but one that is right up my favorite alley--science fiction. Dolores Esteban writes excellent stories in all different styles and genres, and Sumeru is a real thinker. Have you checked it before? Now's the perfect time! Sumeru by Dolores Esteban Length: 35,9

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November 5, 2018

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct 28 - Nov 3)

Hi, hi, y'all! For those that missed Wednesday's post, I'm back!!!! Not even a week back, and I already almost forgot a blog post, and then just as I was about done, the server was down. Luckily it came back up and I was able to post! I'm out of practice. After today though, @wildone will continue to do the weekly wrap up for a little while longer while I get settled back into the saddle. Speaking of the server, the size of some threads are negatively impacting the memory on our dedi

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November 4, 2018

prompts Writing Prompts #714 & #715

Happy Friday, y'all! Hope you all have had an awesome week. Are you ready for this week's prompts from @comicfan? Have a wonderful weekend! Prompt 714 – Creative Tag – List of words Use the following words in a story – a purple umbrella, a bagel, a crumpled newspaper, a seagull, and a garbage can. Prompt 715 – Creative Tag – First Line “What the hell is that?” Did you write a prompt last week? Share the link for i

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November 2, 2018

News Archive

Happy Halloween!!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!! Hello, Hello!!!! Long time no talk to! My little guy is doing well (and sleeping through the night, YAY!) and I thought perhaps it was time I returned to my site duties. A huge thank you to all the admins and other team members for taking care of the blogs and blog content while I tended to Baby J and took care of some health issues. @wildone has agreed to continue helping with the Weekly Wrap Up blogs while I get back into the swing of things. I hope everyone is doing w

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October 31, 2018

CSR- Can't Stop Reading

csr CSR Discussion Day: Atlantis Shift by Carlos Hazday

On the first Monday of the month, I announced the CSR Feature was Carlos Hazday's series, Atlantis Shift. It features two stories, Tidal Power and Detskoye Porno, but check out my interview with Carlos to see his thoughts on writing in general, those two stories, or if there might be more to come! He always gets to ask authors questions and share the answers, so enjoy this chance I had to turn the tables on him! When it comes to reading, do you have a preference for paper or eBook/on

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October 29, 2018

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct. 21 - Oct. 27)

If you go down in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise If you go down in the woods today, you'd better go in disguise Teddy Bears Picnic - Henry Hall Don't know why, but I always equated this song with Halloween and scary. But then again, I can only remember those two lines Well enough of my childhood musings and give you all fair warning, I am tuckered out from Halloween....already . Maybe I won't mention it again in my next weekly wrap up! Now lets ge

October 28, 2018

prompts Writing Prompts #712 & #713

Woohoo! We made it. Well, I sort of did. Sorry these are a few hours late. But for those of you who are just about Halloween-ed out, this week's prompts should prove a welcome break. Now, I'm sure you could find a way to spookify them if you want, but you can also go in another direction (outer space, my fav!) with the following ideas brought to you by our prompt guru, Comicfan! Prompt 712 – Creative Tag – First Line “What can I tell him?” Prompt 713 – Creativ

October 26, 2018

Fun Stuff

flash fiction challenge Caption This Challenge! Halloween Two... too? Edition

This challenge was so popular two weeks ago and we have another open blog today, so I thought we'd have some more Halloween fun. It's almost here! It's a super simple challenge that helps get your creative juices flowing... write a caption for this image below that tells a story and share it in the blog comments. You have just 30 words or less to share what you think is happening in the picture. Narrate the scene, give a spooky reason why those jack-o-lantern's are clustered there, or give us a

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October 24, 2018

review Featured Story: Never Too Late

Please enjoy this review brought to you by the lead of our review team, Timothy M! Never Too Late northie Reviewer: Timothy M. Status: Complete Word Count: 42,149 November is approaching, a dreary, cold, dark month in the northern hemisphere. The Danish poet Henrik Nordbrandt once wrote: The year has sixteen months: November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, November, November, November.

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October 22, 2018

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct 14 - Oct 20)

Short, sweet and to the point this week Monday, Cia introduced us to our October Classic Author Feature and a great downloadable banner: That set us up for an October Classic Author Excerpt: On Friday, Comicfan channeled Cia to post this weeks Prompts: Saturday, another great tip was presented to us in a Article from Comicality on Conflict: Anthologies 2018 Fall Anthology: Fight Back - Due Nov 15th 2018 Fall

October 21, 2018

prompts Writing Prompts #710 & #711

Happy Friday! This week we had 2 features for a rather romantical story, but these prompts can go in completely different directions. Just what would you do if you were considered "stock"? *shudders* And fast forward past Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas to plant that living tree you chose to use in an ecologically-conscious move... Is Mother Nature rewarding you? I hope to see some great prompt responses! Prompt 710 – Creative Tag – Baby News In the order only thos

October 19, 2018

Classic Feature

classic author excerpt October Classic Author Excerpt: You Meet Your Soulmate in the Strangest Places by TheZot

Did you catch Monday's blog featuring the ads for The Zot's short story, You Meet Your Soulmate in the Strangest Places? This short story is a romance of a different sort, full of unexpected moments, sweet surprises, a bit of angst (what good romance doesn't have at least a little?) and some hot, hot kissing. Check it out! I picked this excerpt because it creates a moment of romance, some humor, some of that drama I mention, and you're left with a wait... what? right at the very end.

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October 17, 2018

Classic Feature

classic author feature October Classic Author Feature: You Meet Your Soulmate in the Strangest Places by The Zot

One of the earliest authors on GA, @TheZot has stories featuring a mix of genres and styles, and one of my favorites among them is this quirky story. Not quite what you'd expect and definitely with a twist at the end, I think you'll enjoy this short story as much as I did! Make sure you come back on Wednesday to find out what excerpt I picked to showcase The Zot's writing as well! Length: 7,416 Description: Drew never expected to meet his true love on the train, bu

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October 15, 2018

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct 7 - Oct 13)

Well we just missed a Friday the 13th by a day Would have been great to have one in this month. I know that some of our non North American friends don't see the hype over Halloween, but we all here do! A chance to become someone else, to come up with new and better ideas on how to scare someone, or revisit an old one. So if you are not into Halloween, why not join us and let your hair down and take in all the fun that we are having here at GA! Actually, why not comment simply your country, if y

October 14, 2018

prompts Writing Prompts #708 & #709

I think there can be some great spooky stories to come from these prompts. A party hat, crime scene tape? A costume party gone wrong? Or just what might you see when you're tired and passing by... well, what can you come up with? Let's see some creativity! Prompt 708 – Challenge Tag – Description Create a scene where the main character is exhausted. Make it clear to any reader how tired the character is. However, you may not use the words tired, exhausted, sleepy,

October 12, 2018

Fun Stuff

caption this challenge Caption This Challenge! Halloween Edition

In the past, I've done Caption This Challenges in the newsletter, and since we have an open blog today, I thought we'd have some Halloween fun with one on the site blog. It's a super simple challenge that helps get your creative juices flowing... write a caption for this image below that tells the story in a minimum of words and share it in the blog comments. You have just 30 words or less to share what you think is happening in the picture. Narrate the scene, share what's going through the view

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October 10, 2018

review Featured Story: The Web

Who's into a spooky story? It's October after all, and time for all sorts of shivery scary stories all set to send a chill up your spine. Check out what Puppilull thought about one of MrM's short stories from his flash collection of vignettes. Sometimes, it just takes a few words to truly bring out the heart-pounding fright... and he kicks it off with the title alone: The Web (eww!) Vignettes Collection: The Web MrM Reviewer: Puppilull Status: Com

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October 8, 2018

Weekly Wrap Up (Sept 30 - Oct 6)

Now that October is well on its way, let's get excited for the 31st, which is All Hallow's Eve. Now if you really want to be scared, picture yourself waking up on a Sunday morning to find me in your bedroom watching you sleep . If that is too much to handle, maybe check out the two stories being published every Sunday for the next 4 weeks! Check later today for the discussion forums and links to the stories or sign up for the GA Weekly Newsletter. So shall we

October 7, 2018

Writing Prompts #706 & #707

October has come! It's time to enjoy some flash fiction this first Freaky Friday. What's that sound...? Is it... a creepy cackle? A spooky rattle? Maybe you can come up with a spooky twist to prompt #706 because I know that would freak me out and there's all sorts of paranormal premises that you could use! Hmm.... Prompt 706 – Creative Tag – Sleep The patient has been in the hospital for longer than you’ve been alive. They barely look eighteen, and doctors keep runn