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Myr

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First of all,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Over the next few weeks, we will be doing a number of things around the site to simplify and streamline things.  We have a very large sprawl of forums at this point that are semi-active or less.  We are working on consolidating those so that only what we need is around.  The Announcement forum is the first thing that is highly visible that is getting removed.  We will post Announcements in the most appropriate blog going forward.  When we do so, we'll use the Announcement function to display it across the site. 

 

We are looking to spend 2019 focusing on Gay Authors core purpose:  Great Stories and Great Community.

 

I, personally, have rediscovered my joy in writing.  It has been buried for a long time in the focus on running the site.  I am planning on being very active in the Anthologies this year and I encourage others to do the same!

 

We will be making more use of the built in email system to contact specific groups about items of interest.  (For example, we'll email authors reminding them about Anthologies and how they are open to everyone and when the due dates are for submission).  But we can only use the system if you have your account set to receive site news:

https://gayauthors.org/notifications/options/

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Please make sure that this box is checked so that you can receive the occasional email from the site.  We will not use this for marketing or such things.  This will be for letting you know what's going on at Gay Authors.

 

All the best to everyone in this New Year and the best wishes for many more!

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Puppilull

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I'm happy to hear you've rediscovered writing. The changes sound like a good idea too. 😁 Happy new year!

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Valkyrie

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Happy New Year, Myr and all at GA :wizard:  :hug:  Thank you to all who work tirelessly to ensure GA runs smoothly and stays up to date.  :) 

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Thorn Wilde

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Happy New Year, Myr! Glad you're getting back into writing! :D 

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Slytherin

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Happy New Year !!! :joe:  :gikkle:  :funny:

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damack1957

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Happy New Year Myr and all others on this site. Looking forward to reading more of your work.

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chris191070

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Happy New Year Myr and all at GA.

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Caz Pedroso

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Happy New Year All :hug: 

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Timothy M.

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Godt Nytår fra Danmark

I've checked my notification settings and the box is ticked.

Does this mean we'll get an expanded Ranger story ? (imagine big begging puppy eyes here)

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Myr

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7 minutes ago, Timothy M. said:

Does this mean we'll get an expanded Ranger story ?

The world, yes. 

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Mikiesboy

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Good morning and Happy New Year!

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Cole Matthews

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Great News!!!  And Happy New Year!

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Headstall

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Happy New Year, GA! 

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ColumbusGuy

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Happy New Year!

If I'm remembering right, the Newsletter mentioned something about thinning out older content--does this mean old stories from inactive authors?  I'd hate to see that as Dom Luka was one of the first who attracted me to this site back in 2013, and eventually got me to think of gay fiction as more than quick relief stories like other sites and the novels written by Gordon Merrick I first read in the 80s.

Also, there was something about Galleries--is this about our Albums of images?  I knoew they take up a lot of space, but mine are all used in my stories and posts, no gratuitous holiday pics or things I don't plan on putting in a chapter some day.  I had trouble over this because I was told a good writer doesn't need them--but if an era is unfamiliar to a modern reader, then they are much needed.  I don't put in pictures of my characters because those things are best left to the imagination of the reader--but Ancient Greece, and sadly, the 1970s may as well be an alien world to most readers today.  You've already made using them harder for us, so I'd hate to see any changes that eliminate them altogether.  Truthfully, I have problems with two sites I post at already for not using pictures at all, and I'd hate to see that happen here.  I'm loyal to GA because it was my first site for posting stories, and you always get them first.

Again, have a great 2019...and remember to take lots of water and some aspirin if you indulged a bit too heartily.  :)

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Butcher56

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Happy New Year GA, all of the authors, readers and staff. I have been a reader for awhile now and I have to say I have loved every minute of it. I’m never disappointed with the stories I have read.

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sandrewn

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Happy New Year, to you Myr, to the GA team who help you make it all work. To the GA authors, thousands of GA members, past, present and those yet to come. Everyone here, started from scratch, any of you could make a difference, age is not a barrier, do a little, do a lot, hundreds or thousands could move a mountain, what a year, 2019 could be and wow, there are still 364 days left to go!

 

Have a really great year!

sandrewn

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