This week both said good-bye to 2013 and welcomed in 2014. I hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year. Now let's take a look at what happened this week in the Gay Authors News Blog!

As the last post of 2013 we had the CSR Discussion for Cia's story Bonds Unbroken. I sent Cia a list of interview questions which she answered in depth and posted for the discussion day, but after that, it was up to the readers to share their thoughts on the first story in the Carthera Takeover series. If you want to know why the characters are known as Carthera, or maybe how she chooses the characters animal side, check out the interview. Cia answer's these questions and more!

Wednesday we started the New Year off with a bang by featuring our first Ask An Author of 2014! Dark had some great questions for Cia, Riley Jericho, and Thomas Nealy. These features are always great as they give us insight into the minds of some of the awesome authors here at Gay Authors. Curious as to what the questions were and how the authors replied? You'll have to check it out and don't forget, if you have a question that you'd like to ask your favorite author, Dark will ask for you if you'd like, just send a PM!

Comicfan finished out the week for us with two new prompts, but he added a new twist to them. Not only did he go with a first line prompt of "Here we go again" but he also added a new type of prompt. Curious as to what he's doing differently with the start of a new year? Go check it out, and while you're there, you can see which prompt he chose to feature from Jo Ann.

We actually posted two blogs this Friday, the second one was the start of our monthly Hosted Story Background which featured a story by Comicfan. Want to see which story and maybe get the background or calendar for yourself? You can download it by visiting the blog post!

Anthology Announcements:

• 2014 Spring Anthology: Nature's Wrath - Due Mar 8th *Note: Deadline is for submission into GA Stories. Deadline for Submission to the Anthology Editing Team is March 5th*
• 2014 Summer Anthology: The Backup Plan - Due June 8th *Note: Deadline is for submission into GA Stories. Deadline for Submission to the Anthology Editing Team is June 5th*
  

NEW READING

In Premium this week:

Boy Called Slave by Nephylim

Do Over by dkstories, Book 1 of Do Over Series (reposting)

By our Hosted Authors this week:

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

Odyssey by Mark Arbour Book 6 of Bridgemont

Geeks by CassieQ

The Secret Life Of Billy Chase 8 by Comicality Book 8 of The Secret Life Of Billy Chase

GFD Bloodbank: Nightfall by Comicality Book 3 of Gone From Daylight Spin-offs

Standing In Shadows by Krista

Prometheus Wakens by David McLeod

By our Sponsored Authors this week:

Timber Pack Chronicles by Rob Colton, Book 1 of Timber Pack Chronicles

Noah's New Plan by Rob Colton

By our Promising Authors this week:

Direct Confusion by Sasha Distan

Born Wolf by Sasha Distan

So Little Magic Left by Mann Ramblings

Andy's Shorties by andy021278 Book 2 of GA Prompt Stories

Side Note: I'm looking for reviewers for 8 specific stories. I have had one taker so far and have 7 stories left that I would like to have reviewed. If you are interested in reviewing one of these stories, please send me a PM. First come first serve!

Remember.... Read, Write... and REVIEW!!!!!