It's not me, I'm in disguise! 🥸 🤡 😜 In the absence of your usual wrapper, you get me... sorry, I'm simply not nearly as entertaining. Well, unless you watch me stumble around the classroom trying to to kill myself on all the student's things strewn about. That's hilarious. 😒 Last weekend Wildone said he was older than dirt and this week I'm a clown in disguise. I certainly entertain the students enough. Fortunately, we have one more day of weekend to enjoy. Why don't we take a look at what was shared this week in case you missed that!

 

Myr made some BIG updates to Stories. What were they? Spoilers, a death knell for readers! Follow his blog, or click below to read all about it.

 

Did you get started on your anthology story yet? It's coming soon!

 

All week long Myr posts words of the day. Some features this week are wyvern, veridical, nidus, and will-o'-the-wisp. Which words do you know, and which ones are new to you? Check out all his Word of the Day blogs through this gif link: 

 

Monday I brought you this month's Classic Author feature, Topher Lydon's Sigil of the Wolf. Now, this SOUNDS like it would be maybe medieval or perhaps paranormal. If you just go by the title, not the genre, that is. But it's a pretty compelling sci-fi story. (psst, keep reading for more about the importance on genres at GA from Myr)

 

Wednesday I tempted readers with a snippet of story. I do so live spacey stories, and these are long and... well, what genre would you put them in? 

 

Thursday Renee Stevens whet your anthology appetite with a revisit to Wombat Bill's story. 

 

Saturday Myr revealed survey results that are driving a new format that will help authors and readers sift through the genres on GA to really drill down into both what is wanted for reading and what authors like to write (or wish to explore). Please check out the amazing information he collected and ideas on how to move forward!

 

How did we do with our goals so far this week? Down to just one red bar. Let's get that fixed!

Upcoming Anthology

• 2021 Anthology #2 Top Theme 1 - A Winding Path - October 31st, 2021
• 2021 Anthology #2 Top Theme 2- An Unconventional Gift - October 31st, 2021
• 2021 Anthology #2 Pot Luck Themes - October 31st, 2021 
• Spoiler

  Pick Your Poison     -     Lockdown     -     Left Behind     -     Dire Monotony     -     Mutation is Progress     -     Blood Moon

  Birthday Presents     -     Falling for Fall     -     Elves or Elvis?     -     Life’s Past     -     The Woods

  Rings of Fire     -     Plateau Wolves     -     Rock     -     Men and Women     -     A Legend Retold

  Echoes     -     The Last Sentinel     -     Tomorrow     -     A Label     -     Surpassing     -     Twilight Falling

   

 

Anthology 101 - In the Anthology Forum. Everything you need to know about GA Anthologies

Ask an Author

Ask an Author 3.0 - Submit a story you like and 3 questions you would like to ask the author about. Send them to @astone2292 or @Renee Stevens **Please submit so Aaron can have a  bank of stories and questions**

Blog Opportunities

Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevensor @wildone to participate

Story Review: Send it in to @Renee Stevens or @Timothy M. 

 

Now, let's look at new stories and chapters posted this week!

Premium Updates:

On Fire by Cia *Premium*

Classic Updates:

Bloom by Dabeagle

Stuff People Do by Ronyx

The Brilliant Boy Billionaire by Altimexis

Signature Updates:

Ancalagon by Cia

Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens

Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall

My Only Escape by Comicality

On Fire by Cia

The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus

The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus

Promising Updates:

Never Too Late To Believe by northie

Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (and Recommend with a share to the forum topic!)