Not only is it November and National Novel Writing Month, but it's also the first Wednesday of the month, which means it's time for our monthly edition of Ask An Author, provided to us by Dark! While we do still have a few more editions waiting in the wings for the upcoming months, I have learned that Dark is running low on content and needs YOUR help! Both Dark and the blog staff want to keep the "Ask An Author" feature going, but to do that, we need you to send Dark your questions for your favorite authors! Now, without further ado, lets get to this months "Ask An Author" feature!

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

In AtA #9, we had questions for authors DKstories (dkstories), FleetingRainbows, and Layla.

In AtA #10, we hear from authors Mark92, James Savik, and Iarwain.

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.

Today’s first author is Mark92, aka “Marky.” He’s been on GA since he was 18 and has been cultivating a loving relationship with another GA member for almost that same period of time. He got snapped up quick, boys! Marky’s been self-sufficient for several years on a farm he owns and runs single-handedly in the north of England. Still he finds time to write (and skype his boyfriend). Lately, Mark’s been posting a blog, but you may also want to check out Mark's Poem Archive. This is a wonderful collection of 14 different poems, everything from sweet nothings to the Stuby to prompts to words and images that wouldn’t let go until they were written.

Today’s next author is James Savik. He’s a long-time member (been around since 2005!) and is frequently seen about the forums. He’s a bit of a science geek and, being from Mississippi, laughs at all the rest of us when we complain about the weather. Although a professed cynic, James often finds time to greet and encourage new GA members. His latest writing project is Operation Hammerhead, a rich sci-fi tale about protecting civilization from an invader.

Today’s final author is Aussie Iarwain, who joined GA in 2009. You should ask him to tell you of the spiders inhabiting his little piece of the countryside. Or the bees. Or the other 50,000 creatures that could kill you. Or, you could read about the slightly less dangerous country through his stories, like Take the Track, the first story he posted to GA. In this story, two young men go camping and discover they share a few more things than first thought. Beyond the characters, Iarwain describes a wild, lonely country that is nevertheless breathtakingly beautiful.

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: Adam Thomas, Ieshwar, Krista, and forum fiend MethodWriter.

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

Until next time!

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