I can't believe it's already Sunday. I don't know about everybody else, but this week has just seemed to go by so quickly and it's hard to believe that January is almost over already. Lost happened this week in the Gay Authors News Blog, so lets have a little recap!

On Monday Louis was kind enough to supply us with a review of "No Room In The Lodge" by Joann414. Based on the comments, many other readers also thoroughly enjoyed the story. If you haven't already checked out Louis' review, I suggest you do so. You might just find out that you'd like to add Jo Ann's story on your "To Read" list!

Wednesday provided a bit of a sneak peek into a major feature in the upcoming Stories 2.0. Myr presented us with a look into what will be coming in the form of what is currently being called Story Awards. From the sounds of it, it should really streamline the awards process and will make it easier than ever for readers to nominate their favorite stories. If you haven't read it and are interested in seeing what some of Myr's future plans for Gay Authors are, then I strongly suggest you check out this latest Tech Post!

Friday gave us two new prompts from our resident prompt guru, Comicfan. One of them was a picture prompt and the other consisted of a list of words. We've already had a couple people take up the prompts. Not only can you see what the prompts are, but you can get the links to read their responses, plus you can read the featured response, which was a rachelgephardt's response to Prompt #295.

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

By our Hosted Authors this week:

A prompt a week by comicfan

Lost Inside by Cia Book 2 of Carthera Tales

Prometheus Wakens by David McLeod

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

Thwarted by Renee Stevens

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

Standing In Shadows by Krista

Recovery by Nephylim

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:

Prompt Ramblings by Mann Ramblings

MUSH! by Sasha Distan

Born Wolf by Sasha Distan

So Little Magic Left by Mann Ramblings

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