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    Action/Adventure Genre Deep Dive 11

    By Myr

    Top Read Action/Adventure Stories Since Deep Dive 10 Top 10 Most Read Action/Adventure - Action Fiction focuses on fast-paced action and physical challenges.  Often involves a hero or protagonist facing intense obstacles and overcoming them through physical prowess and skill. Circumnavigation by C James Complete Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete Shadow Effect by kbois Complete The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete The Case of the S
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Anthologies

Anthology/Contest Flashback - 2023 Secret Author Contest

So the Penguin is a bit under the weather from partying too much on her birthday, and the big guy is busy, busy, busy! That means you get me today   Now I'm not one to follow the rules  as in I was asked to do an Anthology Flashback. Well to H E double hockey sticks with that! I'm going to do my own thing  We are less than a month away from This Year's Secret Author Contest, so why not look back at the first year that got us on this track of a summer contest every year. Way back in 202
Genre Deep Dives

Mystery Deep Dive 10

Top Read Mystery Stories Since Deep Dive 9 Top 5 Most Read Mystery - Amateur Sleuth Features characters who are not professional detectives but get involved in solving mysteries due to personal interest or circumstance. Reap the Whirlwind by Josh Aterovis Complete Bleeding Hearts by Josh Aterovis Complete Life is Like a New Suit of Clothes, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Complete Face Value by empath Temporary Hold SONS OF MAYHEM MC -- HIS TO KEEP
Signature Feature

June Signature Feature: Stranger at the Grave by Parker Owens

A short read for a long month! This will give you more time to make those connections count.  Length: 4,430 Description: A sad visit to a new grave; an unknown mourner. What does it mean? A reader said: Stranger at the Grave is a poignant short story centering around themes of familial neglect and the consequent loss. It gives us pause to consider what is truly important in life and why it is that we seem so absorbed in the trivia of career over family.  ~Doha   If
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Jun. 7 - Jun. 13)

WOW I've lived in my humble little city of Calgary for a year or two  and about this time every year I talk about the upcoming Calgary Stampede , The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth (I'm not being compensated for this shameless plug ) I will be volunteering so far 6 of the 10 days to help out a charity   I was thinking I should get a western shirt or two since the chester drawers disease is getting worse  The chest is dropping down into my drawers .  One thing about Calgary is ther
Prompts

You Say it's Your Birthday

Well, it's somebody's birthday today   🐧so I figured I would post some totally random stuff that probably only makes sense to me.  And probably @chris191070 and his time-traveling capybara.  My birthday present from everyone can be writing a prompt response.  @wildone     PT Prompt #342 Use the following word list in a story:  ceiling fan, penguin, closet, snapdragon, fork, rutabaga, otter  PT Prompt #343 Tell the story of a birthday gone either horribly wrong, or
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Anthologies

Why Write Short Stories?

I love reading short stories.  Well-written short stories pack a punch and make the reader think.  I still remember reading stories like The Lottery and Flowers for Algernon in school.  I won't say how long ago that was...   I also love writing short stories.  For me, they're an experiment.  Sometimes it's a thought experiment - I wonder what would happen if.... Sometimes it's a form experiment.  Writing in third person vs first person or writing a story without dialogue. @Libby Drew wrote a won
Weekly Wrap Up

Horror Deep Dive 10

Top Read Horror Stories Since Deep Dive 9 Top 3 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. Curing Humanity by Wayne Gray Complete A Queer Encounter by W_L Complete Frosty by MythOfHappiness Complete Top 7 Most Read Horror - Gothic (aka gothic romanticism; and dark rom
Featured Stories

Featured Story: What the Ship Remembers by Andy Cannon

Happy June everyone!! In my neck of the woods it is staying somewhat light out until after 10 PM 😮 What that means is I'm up a bit later and I can read a bit more   I'd like to introduce you all to our latest member of the Review Team! @Gary L !! Gary approached me a few months ago and said he can help out with a review or 2 a year. Which is great, and really appreciated!! Looking at his first review, you all are in for a treat.     What the Ship Remembers by Andy Cannon 
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (May 31 - Jun. 6)

I want to get into the question of the week right away   I loved the Weekly Prompts this week from Aditus! So much so that I'm going to borrow his question  Do you listen to music, and if you do, what do you prefer? Radio, streaming, playlists, one person said satellite TV/ Maybe someone out there has an 8-track or cassette player that they haven't retired. If you have an 8 track, I honestly don't believe there is a 8 track tape that has survived this long  For you younger folks, look it up
Prompts

Video Killed the Radio Star?

They played this song on the radio while I was driving to work. It made me think. Is anyone but me still listening to the radio, or do you prefer to stream your favorite playlists, podcasts, or audiobooks? I like the radio in the morning. I catch up on the news, good or bad, and the local weather report, and I get to hear new or very old songs. This week's prompts have been inspired by the aforementioned song. PT Prompt #340 You or your main character are/is waiting by a r
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