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ANNOUNCEMENT: We've heard your requests for more "Likes" and everyone has now had their ability to like content increased per day. To balance this, an author now needs a slightly higher reputation to have their stories no longer subject to the moderation queue.

 

We started our week with a great review by Daithi of Hosted Author Lugh's Binding. Binding is a Premium Content story, and we additionally talked about how Premium memberships help GayAuthors.org. Even being only available in Premium, this story has quite a following based on the large number of comments in the blog.

 

There are certain cliche'd traps that authors can tend to fall into, and Wednesday's writing tip from Libby Drew talks about them in The Writing on the Wall.

 

Speaking of traps - looks like comicfan is setting out bait to see who jump on the latest of his wonderful Writing Prompts. This week's prompts include using a list of words (including rain storm and chapel) or a scenario prompt that involves a shifter. Will you take his bait - I hope you do!

 

So - how was your week?

 

Anthology Announcements:

  • Fall Anthology: Pandora's Box - Due Sept 8th
  • Winter Anthology: Recipe for Disaster - Due Dec 8th


NEW READING

 

In Premium this week:

 

Save Tonight by CassieQ, Book 1 of Summer Premium Anthology

 

By our Hosted Authors this week:

 

Odyssey by Mark Arbour, Book 6 of Bridgemont

 

In the Arms of an Angel by Nephylim, Book 1 of Wednesday Briefs

 

9.11 by Mark Arbour, Book 13 of Chronicles of An Academic Predator (CAP)

 

Flash Fiction - Second Shot - The Senior Year by Andrew_Q_Gordon

 

Thwarted by Renee Stevens

 

By our Promising Authors this week:

 

Roadhouse Reds by layla

 

Refuge by David McLeod

 

Life Changes by comicfan

 

Pour Me Another by K.C.

 


Have a great week everyone! Read, Write, REVIEW!!!

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MJ85

MJ85 765

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To balance this, an author now needs a slightly higher reputation to have their stories no longer subject to the moderation queue.

 

What is the new setting?

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Trebs

Trebs 1,132

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It was 50, and as the updated FAQ http://www.gayauthors.org/story/authorhelp/faq17/5 notes:

 

 

 

When you (the author) accumulate the appropriate number of "Likes" from your peers, ALL your stories will exit Moderation (75 points) or Peer Review (100 points).

    The only other way is Divine Intervention.

Mann Ramblings

Mann Ramblings 22,921

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wouldn't it suck if you were at 49 rep pts.right before this change hit?

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K.C.

K.C. 6,408

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Ooooh so what is the new like cap per day??? :D

 

I always run out of likes whenever the new  anthology posts and then forget to go back and like after.

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joann414

joann414 4,131

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Well,honestly, I have had days that I had likes left over.  Just saying:P

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Lisa

Lisa 6,470

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Thank you so much for increasing the 'likes'!   =)

 

So how many do we get now?

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Daddydavek

Daddydavek 42,256

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Glad to get an increase in the number of likes.  But I guess I have to read more of the new author stuff and like it so that the new authors can get through moderation.  

 

I just read:

Save Tonight by CassieQ, Book 1 of Summer Premium Anthology

 

And I want everyone to know that this story is wonderful.  I heartily recommend it to everyone.   If you have premium be sure to put it on your reading list.  

 

If you don't have premium, it's another reason why you ought to get it.  

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Cia

Cia 59,363

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The likes issue, and the mod queue, is flexible for authors who have proven they can post properly, as in actually read the faq and follow it, and have been proven not to be a plagiarizer already. If a member is affected by the adjusted levels, they can contact me via PM.

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Cia

Cia 59,363

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Glad to get an increase in the number of likes.  But I guess I have to read more of the new author stuff and like it so that the new authors can get through moderation.  

 

I just read:

Save Tonight by CassieQ, Book 1 of Summer Premium Anthology

 

And I want everyone to know that this story is wonderful.  I heartily recommend it to everyone.   If you have premium be sure to put it on your reading list.  

 

If you don't have premium, it's another reason why you ought to get it.  

 

It made me cry, Dave! And in only 5k, that's a true example of exemplary characterization.

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CassieQ

CassieQ 21,011

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Thank you guys  :)  

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Slytherin

Slytherin 24,194

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I just re-read it, and I agree with DaddyDave and Cia - it's a wonderful story and yes, I shed a tear or two :)

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joann414

joann414 4,131

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I agree!  Save Tonight was a tear jerker, but a wonderful story.

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CassieQ

CassieQ 21,011

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I feel like I should buy everyone some Kleenex.  :)

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