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  • Cole Matthews

    Arts and Crafts - Character-istics

    By Cole Matthews

    What elements make for a believable character?  What can writers add that aids in the complete and utter suspension of disbelief?  Lots of thing come to mind like quirks, back stories, associations, inner thoughts, tribulations - and the list goes on and on.  However, something many authors have done with beloved recurring characters is to give them hobbies.  Certainly Sherlock Holmes had several and varied 'pursuits'.  Agatha Christie had Miss Marple constantly knitting.  Let's try rounding out
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Author Interviews

Ask An Author 3.0 #34

I bet I had y'all fooled. "Oh, no! Where did Ask An Author go? Did it fall off a cliff, possibly dangling off a railroad track like a cheesy action flick?" Well, the answer is no. The explanation is incredibly simple. Blame the antholo— I MEAN I was asked so kindly and sincerely to push this back a week. By the way, did everyone enjoy this year's anthology? Personally, I had a blast. Such great submissions to check out, so if you haven't yet, get goin'!  Anyway, y'all have waited long enoug
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Genre Deep Dives

Historical Deep Dive

Historical genres focus on different time periods in history or the speculation of alternate history.   Sub-genres: Alternate, Ancient Greco-Roman, Ancient Orient, Cold War, Industrial Revolution, Medieval, Non-Contemporary, Western, World Wars   Top 10 Most Read Non-Contemporary Historical Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Russia - My Home by Tallguyct Rome by CLJobe The Golden Portifor by Mike Arram Papa Stour by
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

November CSR Feature: When Opportunity Knocks by kbois

I wanted to feature a story by kbois this month, and while this story is on the longer side for a CSR pick, I liked that it aligned with that oft-featured holiday month issue... unexpected family dynamics and all the bumps that indicates! So, please enjoy this month's story by @kbois and come back at the end of the month ready to share your thoughts! When Opportunity Knocks by kbois Length: 96,473 Description:  Jett Anderson and Kyle Benton are starting to build a relationshi
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Update (Oct. 29 - Nov. 4)

I guess it is the time of year for our bi-annual bitch fest 😏You know what I’m talking about. We are falling back on Saturday night, Sunday morning. So if you forgot to set the clocks back, you can continue reading this wrap up, or go back to bed 😛  If you live somewhere that doesn’t have daylight savings time, considerable yourself lucky 🍀  So how many kids did you have come to your house for Halloween 🧙? I had zero. But I live in a secured condo building with very few if any kids liv
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Writing Tips

Story Recaps

Story Recaps As many of you guys know...I write a bunch of different stories all at once, and it really depends on on my mood, my life, my time restraints, and whatever it is that I have to say at that particular. I mean...I really wish I could bottle my emotions up for you guys and sell them to ya cheap, so you could see how much turmoil I go through from time to time, just trying to pour as much of myself into every single short story and short story that and put out there. Most of the tim
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Anthologies

2023 Anthology - Leap of Faith *Wrap Up*

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in making the 2023 GA Anthology - Leap of Faith, a success!  We had seventeen stories submitted by GA authors, and be sure to check out the links below for a bonus poetry submission by me.  If you haven't checked out the anthology yet, now is a great time!  Please leave our authors a reaction, comment, and/or review to let them know how much we appreciate them.  Stay tuned in the next few weeks for announcements regarding future GA writing events.  
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Genre Deep Dives

Horror Deep Dive

The Horror genres range from possible creep outs to graphic gore to monsters to weird science and dimensional horrors.  They generally focus on giving an a scare and a thrilling rush. Sub-genres: Gothic, Horror - Modern, Monster, Psychological, Splatterpunk, Weird Science, Zombie   Top 10 Most Read Horror - Modern GFD 12: Blood Ties by Comicality Shelter by Comicality The Mantis Variant - Book One by Adam Andrews Johnson Savage Moon 06 - T
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CSR- Can't Stop Reading

CSR Discussion Day: Miles to Go by Comicality

Can you believe tomorrow is Halloween? It's true! In honor of the spooky season, I picked a story that also dipped into the paranormal and featured an author that has a variety of stories in the genre if that's your thing! I hope you enjoyed Miles to Go this month, now enjoy this interview I sent to @Comicality before you share your comments below.  Who was the real villain, ACME or Wile E. Coyote? Hehehe, Wile E. Coyote! All the way! They sold it...but YOU bought it, dude. Repeatedly,
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Oct. 22 - Oct. 28)

Just a reminder to all, you have less than 2 months to get your favourite GA staff member their Christmas present.  Maybe I shouldn't say that, I will be like Harry Potter on Christmas morning receiving presents from his Aunt and Uncle and lovely cousin Dudley! One year a 50 pence coin which is 60 cents USD, a toothpick and finally a single tissue . Believe it or not, that is my first HP reference in my life   Now if you couldn't wait for Christmas, Val had an early present for you again th
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