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    2025 Anthology - Big Announcement!

    By Valkyrie

    Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Joyous Kwanzaa to all who celebrate! I'm still in a bit of a food coma from Christmas dinner, but I wanted to bring a reminder and also some important news for next year's anthology.  First, submissions for Carlos' tribute event are due tomorrow, so be sure to put the finishing touches on your stories and post the link in the thread in the Writer's Circle.  Second, I decided to do things a little differently this year, and instead of having a committee decide
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Congratulations on our newest Promising Author, Layla!   It's been a fantastic week and our week here at the GayAuthors.org News Blog started with our monthly Can't Stop Reading bookclub's Discussion Day for Reach by Promising Author Cassie Q!   Wednesday was an exciting day, with a great new writing tip from Libby on Specificity!   Finally - not only did comicfan give us two great new Writing Prompts for Friday - the greek chorus has already chimed in. The comments are wonde
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Prompts

Writing Prompts #240 & #241

Ah another Friday has arrived and you all know what that means ... I get to torture you with a new set of ideas to get you writing. Every week is a surprise and I never know when someone is going to take up the challenge and post one of the prompts. Last week, Kitt didn't even bother to post her tale in the thread for it but put it right up on the Prompt Me! page. Okay enough chatter out of me, here are this weeks prompts.   Prompt 240 – Creative Tag – List of Words Use the following words in
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Writing Tips

Writing Tip: Specificity

REMINDER: Political posts/comments are not allowed in the GA Forums including status updates and chat - thanks!   So - have you started going through withdrawals from not getting a writing tip from Libby? I really enjoy the perspective she has and the experience she shares in these tips that she does for our community. Here Libby writes on "Specificity" - Enjoy!       Specificity Of course we can say “she cooked him dinner.” But why would we, when we could say “she broiled him a Del
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

Csr: Discussion Day For Reach By Cassie Q!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Please check out our reminder that political posts are not allowed in GA Forums   Thank you, and now back to Can't Stop Reading Discussion Day for Reach, by Cassie Q!   Has everyone read the story for this month? I hope so, because it was really good! Cassie's Reach is worth the effort to untangle the wicked weave of the twisted plot she wrote.   Do you know arousal?" To make his intentions more clear, Chad stepped forward, trapping the teen against the wall and blatantly i
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up!

The week started off on a great note with a review by Wicked Witch of Promising Author JMH's The Centurion Cycle.   Wednesday, we had a great (and timely) article by Andrew_Q_Gordon on So you wanna be an Author - hope you took marketing classes. Andy gave us some great tips based on his experience - and timely as he just released his book Purpose yesterday! But whether you are writing an eBook, a published book or story that you are posting in GA.Stories, his advice is really good for any auth
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Prompts

Writing Prompts #238 & #239

I'm back! Did you miss me? Last week the prompts were interrupted by our Roll The Dice Anthology going live. I do hope you took the time to read them all and leave the authors a review.   Anyway I have some nice new ideas to get your mind going and hopefully find you writing again. So for your writing possibilities I present these two new ideas.   Prompt 238 - Creative   Tag - The Offer   You haven't been on a date in months and truthfully, you've let work take over your life. Then out o
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Writing Tip: So You Wanna Be An Author - Hope You Took Marketing Classes

The experiences of our members are always a valuable resource here at GayAuthors.org, whether it is in reviewing, tips on writing or in this case, how to market your work. Thanks go out to Hosted Author Andrew_Q_Gordon (the artist formerly known as Quonus10) for this blog entry on what to do, and what NOT to do!   So you wanna be an Author – hope you took marketing classes. by Andrew_Q_Gordon   I imagine many of the writers on GA want to not only publish the work, but also sell
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Featured Stories

Featured Story: The Centurion Cycle

As always, we couldn't do this without help. Thank you Wicked Witch for this great review of Promising Author JMH's "The Centurion Cycle" - much appreciated! If you have a story that hasn't been reviewed yet and want to write a review for us, let us know!   Trebs and Renee Stevens   The Centurion Cycle by JMH   Reviewer: Wicked Witch Status: In Process Current Word Count: 698,166   Some authors awe you with the way they managed to build vast, complex cohesive plots
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up!

Hope your week has been going well. Here, we started with a review by Wildone of Hosted Author Krista's Something Unexpected!   Wednesday, we were pleased to be able to announce GayAuthors.org's first Anthology eBook: Best of 2006.   Speaking of anthologies, Friday we pre-empted out weekly prompts (don't worry - they'll be back next week) for the announcement of our 2013 Summer Anthology! This anthology who's theme is "Roll the Dice" is now live and has so many great stories to read. Enjoy!
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Anthologies

2013 Summer Anthology Now Live!

That's right! I know y'all have been waiting patiently for it, and today that patience is being rewarded! This go around we had eleven authors take the challenge to write a story using the theme of "Roll the Dice". I hope you enjoy what they came up with! 2013 Summer Anthology: Roll the Dice       A Deadly Choice Bill W       Coupled in Synchronicity Cia       Ghost of a Chance Dolores Esteban       Hard Choices comicfan    
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Featured Stories

Featured Story: Something Unexpected

Our thanks to Wildone, who has written a great review of Hosted Author Krista's Something Unexpected. We hope you enjoy it!   Something Unexpected By Krista Reviewer: Wildone Status: Complete Words: 158,336   I was in conversation with Krista a while back and she mentioned a story of hers that I have never had the opportunity to read. Something Unexpected is a very appropriate name for this great story.   I debated on if to call this review a ‘before and after’ entry
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up!

So - June is busting out all over! Barely into the month, and at least here in California, we're totally in a summer swelter. Of course, a great remedy is just staying cool inside, reading some great fiction... Hmmm - gee, where to go for great fiction...   We started our week kicking off the June CSR - Can't Stop Reading Book club entry of Reach by CassieQ. Oh hey - maybe THIS is the great fiction I was talking about? Ya - check it out, and be sure to come back on June 24th for the CSR discus
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Prompts

Writing Prompts #236 & #237

Andrea is making her way up the coast and I'm hoping everyone stays safe and dry. Seems the weather world wide is a bit off lately. Well, only so much I can do other than wishing everyone a happy Friday. I trust everyone had a good week and that you are excited to see the new prompts being offered. Don't let me keep you in suspense any longer.   Prompt 236 – Creative   Tag – First Line   “I have to have a talk with your mother.”   Prompt 237 – Creative   Tag – The Bird   A strange lo
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Author Interviews

Wacky Wednesday: Ask An Author #5

Ask an Author #5   Welcome back to another quirky question and answer session with your favorite authors!   In AtA #4, we had questions for authors comicfan, Cia, C James, and Comicality.   In AtA #5, we hear from authors wrathofmagneto, naptowngirl, and C James.   For their protection, the members who asked these questions shall remain nameless (unless they choose to reveal themselves). Please note that all author replies are copied as is, spelling errors and grammar eccentricities ori
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

Csr June Story!

Happy June! Jeez, summer is here already. I'm shocked, I tell you. This year has absolutely flown by. I thought this week I'd feature a great author you'll also be seeing in the Summer Premium Anthology, and following site eBook ... CassieQ! You have 3 weeks to read this selection before our Discussion day on June 24th! Reach by Cassie Q   Length: 51,113   Description: In a world similar to ours, a young man must take his final step into adulthood. After a cruel initiation howeve
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up!

He's baaacccckkk! Heh - this is my first Weekly Update in seven weeks, but as I mentioned in our Wednesday blog, I've been able to use this time to deal with a number of things and now that I have a handle on my offline life, I can put in a bit more time to this wonderful online community.   So - what has been happening around here? Well, as is usual for the last Monday of the month, we had the Discussion Day for our Can't Stop Reading book club, where May's reads were four Reader's Choice A
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Prompts

Writing Prompts #234 & #235

Friday, Thank God .... well it is Friday so that means it is time for the prompts again. Hope everyone has had a great week so far. Time for me see what sort of draw I can get with this week's choices for writing prompts. Take a gander and see if either of them appeal to you.   Prompt 234 – Creative Tag – Insomnia After four long days of non-sleep you are beginning to feel like you are going to lose it. When you look out your window and see your neighbor slide what looks like a mask of their f
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

Csr Discussion Day: Rca Anthology Winners

Can you believe summer is almost here? Well, it is! But first, first we get to discuss some very interesting anthologies from the last few years voted as the best of each year ... by you! Well, the yous that were around each year when the site voted for the Reader's Choice Awards. In this case, we're discussing 4 stories from 2010, 2011, and 2012. Welcome to May's CSR discussion day.   2010: A Chance Encounter by Jian Sierra (tie) (Contemporary Drama)   2010: The Search for Pandora by Grae
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up!

Welcome to another look back at the week here on GA! Happy looong weekend to the USA'ers too.   Monday we featured TMmCallahan's Dust & Ash. Wicked Witch reviewed this truly wonderful, and looooooooooong story! lol. Trust me, you want to read this!   Wednesday we had the very sad news that a long term member of GA, NaperVic, passed away. A member from nearly the very beginning, Vic was always here to help others and touched many lives of members new and old. He was a mainstay in chat, w
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Prompts

Writing Prompts #232 & #233

Hello! It is Friday again so it is time for another round of prompts. As usual, I have something new to tease you with and see what sort of replies we get. Without further ado, here are this week's prompts.   Prompt 232 – Creative Tag – The Project You have been asked to help out on the community project. It is to help build something that will go a long way to helping your community understand each other and offer safety to those needing it. What is the community project?   Prompt 233 – Cre
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Memorial

Napervic: 1968 - 2013, Rest In Peace

It's with great sadness that we report that one of our most notable members, NaperVic, passed away recently.   As many of you know, Vic was an active guy who enjoyed working out and running with his dog Mina. He had been warming up for a race when he suffered a major heart attack. After being rushed to the hospital, he remained unconscious until he slipped into a coma. Though he put up an amazing fight to survive, he finally succumbed to his injuries and passed away.   Vic has been active o
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Featured Stories

Featured Story: Dust & Ash

Once upon a hot rock band ... a new author came to GA. Dust & Ash is an incredibly popular story following the Boys of Summer band as they face all sorts of challenges, both personal and professional.           Dust & Ash by TMcCallahan   Reviewer: Wicked Witch Status: In Process Word Count: 379,861   Dust & Ash is one of the most complex romances I've stumbled across, the work of master writer TMcCallahan. It keeps you hooked in an endless, dizzying
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up!

Are you having a good weekend? I intend to spend mine relaxing and writing! I might even fit in an answer to one of this week's prompts! Or maybe I'll read some of this week's updates from our Hosted and Promising Authors.   Running Far Afield by Libby Drew was our featured story on Monday. This 17k short story was reviewed by Fishwings. A huge fan of hers, he had this to say: I was more than just pleasantly surprised. “Running Far Afield” proved to be one of the best stories I have come acro
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