Well howdy partner

Yes, it is that time of the year that all the cowboys and cowgurls come out of the woodwork in Calgary for the annual Stampede. So far after 2 days things are huge! No restrictions and everyone seems to be having a good time! I've been down at the grounds for the past two nights and there is lots to see, people to see and people to do Oops, did I say that out load  

So for public engagement, if you are willing to reveal where you live; city, town or country, is there one BIG party, festival, or event that brings in tons of people and you have a great time at? I'm thinking the Texas State Fair, the PNE an CNE in Vancouver and Toronto. Octoberfest in Germany. So what about where you are? What time of the year should I come for a visit . If anyone suggests Buffalo in January for the Bill's run for the Superbowl, I think I will skip  (I think I will hear about this one ).

We had a busy week here at the GA Blog  Here is that week in review.

Monday, Cia introduced us a new story to read at our pleasure for the Can't Stop Reading feature:

Wednesday was a special addition of AAA. One that we hope everyone got to read and one that we can have everyone help out with:

Thursday, Valkyrie was by with a special Anthology Challenge:

Friday, she was back , but under the disguise of the Prompt Team:

Finally on Saturday, Comicality was back with another article, this one on Formatting:

After a great end to June on the Reading Goals, let's take an early look at the July ones:

Anthologies, Writing Challenges, and Contests

2022 Anthology - Anniversary - Submitted to @Valkyrie for the proof team by Sept. 1, 2022

Blog Opportunities

Ask an Author 3.0: Send in 3 questions that you would like your favourite story's author to answer for you. Send them into @astone2292

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

And here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!

Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories

1. On Fire by Cia

Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories

1. The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus
2. rima fragmenta, Fragments of a Rift: Fifty Sonnets for Kevin by AC Benus
3. The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus
4. Carême in Brighton — a mystery novel by AC Benus
5. Ancalagon by Cia
6. On The Outside by Comicality
7. a Glass Floor Underfoot by AC Benus
8. Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus **Complete**
9. GFD: King's Order by Comicality
10. Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour

Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories

1. House of Frost by Dabeagle

Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories

1. To the Weyr by Mawgrim
2. A Thousand Years of Hope by lilansui
3. Death in the Shadows by astone2292

Recently Updated 'Author' Stories

1. Family Always Has Your Back by Brayon
2. Finding love by AquariusGuy
3. The Preacher's Kid-Book 3: Nate's Story by FlyOnTheWall
4. The Syndicate by BKWildenberg
5. Tall Ship Adventures by quokka
6. WL's Gay Manga and Anime Review by W_L
7. Shadow Effect by kbois
8. Luke Hanson's Mind & Punishment: A Teen in Despair by James Matthews
9. Bodark Creek by RichEisbrouch
10. Elementary, My Dear Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees **Complete**
11. Worlds Apart by Grumpy Bear
12. ARROW by CLJobe
13. WL's Mainstream Gay Book Reviews by W_L
14. Hamilton Gode by Luca E
15. Good Guys Don't Date Bad Boys by Laura S. Fox
16. The Squire's Tale by Tim Hobson
17. You Complete Me by Salander
18. Goldstein, Johnson & Cole by Mancunian
19. The Travellers by Georgie DHainaut
20. A Thousand Years of Hope by lilansui
21. Detour by matcha
22. C.E.C.O. by Thirdly
23. G-rowing Pains by WritersBlock404
24. Never walk alone- Walk on by Andre Delport
25. I Hate This Town by Demiurge
26. Come Back To Us by LittleCherryBlossom26

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