OCTOBER!!! Not only is it officially pumpkin-spice everything month, we also get the most recent edition of the GayAuthors.org feature Ask An Author. Thank you as always to creator and implementor, Dark, for his work on this feature - one of our most popular. Enjoy!

Welcome back to another quirky question and answer session with your favorite authors!

In AtA #8, we had questions for authors JWolf, K.C., and Mann Ramblings.

In AtA #9, we hear from authors dkstories, FleetingRainbows, and Layla.

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 original to the individual.

dkstories is the writing name for GA Hosted Author dkstories. A new generation of GA members have been able to discover the joys of a dkstories story this year as Dan returned to us after a lengthy absence. He admits that the homefront is a little easier now since his return, but that’s not to say his life has slowed down any! Dan likes politics and sci-fi, two things you find plenty of in his stories, but his realistic portrayal of his characters gets you hooked no matter what the genre. Which one is your favorite?

Today’s next author is FleetingRainbows. This lovely lady loves computers! But she also makes beautiful rugs. Check out her gallery to see for yourself. In January of this year, FleetingRainbow passed the two-year mark here on GA. In that time she’s posted 7 stories and one collection of poetry. The world would be a better place if we all had someone who thinks we’re special, just like the beautiful poem In his Eyes.

The last author today is newcomer Layla. She’s a Midwestern girl who you don’t want to mess with in a dark alley (she has a black belt in Tae Kwan Do!). Besides taking care of her family, writing, and winning acclaim for her photography and jelly, Layla is also going to school for animation. If you don’t think that’s quite enough yet, Layla made a list for her New Year’s Resolutions, like camping and hiking and hunting and gardening and music and …. And don’t forget to check out Guitars and Crossdressers, a story about figuring out what’s important in life -- and let’s not forget the endearingly flawed characters.

That’s it for now! For more info on these authors, go check out their stories, post in their forums, and/or catch them in chat!

Coming next time: Mark92, James Savik, and Iarwain.

Want to ask your favorite author a question? Simply PM me (Dark).

Until next time!

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