I hope everyone had a great weekend. As we get ready to start a new week, it's time to take a look back at what happened this past week in the GA News Blog. There was a lot of great things going on, and if you haven't already checked out the past week's post, now is the chance for you to get a glimpse and maybe go read up on the posts you missed.

We started out the week with a review of JohnAR's story MetaOrigins. If you haven't already checked out Puppilull's review, then what are you waiting for? You might just add the story to your reading list.

Tuesday brought an anthology announcement that the voting for the 2016 Anthology Themes is now open. You have until September 2nd to get your votes in. After that, I'll be announcing the four themes for next year and also have a special announcement for next year. (Oh c'mon, I gotta build up the anticipation somehow!)

Wednesday we took a look back at a previous writing tip that was supplied to us by Libby Drew. Have you ever wondered whether conflict is necessary in your story? Well, Libby answers your question!

Once again, we finished out the week with some new prompts. Hopefully they'll spark some ideas and we'll see some new prompt responses before next week. This week we featured a response by Aditus.

Anthology Announcements:

***NOTE: All Deadlines are for submission to the Anthology Proof Team**

• 2016 Theme Voting: Voting ends September 2nd
• 2015 Fall Anthology: Blurred Edges - Due September 3rd
• 2015 Winter Anthology: Blackout - Due December 3rd
  

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By our Classic Authors:

Mansfield by Dabeagle

By our Signature Authors:

Leopard Spots by Graeme; Book 2 of The Lilydale Leopards

"Waiting Outside The Lines" by Comicality

Space Pioneer 3 - The Yanara Archives by Dolores Esteban

A prompt a week by comicfan

The Secret Life Of Billy Chase 9 by Comicality; Book 9 of The Secret Life Of Billy Chase

Global Explorer II by David McLeod

Sword of Kings: Tested by Adversity by Bill W

Innocence & Carnality by Mann Ramblings

Fortitude by Cia

Veil of Shadow by Stellar; Book 2 of unnamed

Black Widow by Mark Arbour; Book 16 of Chronicles Of An Academic Predator (CAP)

HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour; Book 7 of Bridgemont

Reece's Choice by Renee Stevens

Hercules III by CarlHoliday

Cosmic Inception by Cia

By our Promising Authors:

A Fool's Thoughts by aditus

Presence by carringtonrj

Lie of the Serpent by craftingmom

Destiny - a novel by AC Benus

Queer Shakespeare by carringtonrj

2015 Prompt Responses by Valkyrie

Aditus' prompts and circumstances by aditus

The Lonely Heart Club – a prompt story by aditus

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