I'm back from the wilds of the Rockies  Had a great time with my nephews for the 7 days. Lots of mountain biking, took a gondola to the top of Mount Sulphur and then walked the 400 steps up to and back from the summit. Hit the Banff Hot Springs. Another day swam in an old quarry that has been filled with water and turned into a park. We even had a bit of a issue with a black bear on the last day of camping Kind of wish we had a little blue one to deal with instead.

Kind of looking forward to getting back to work so I can relax . What about you all, I know some you have taken some holidays already and some have more to come? Whatcha going to do? That is if the heat won't cancel any of your plans .

I want to thank @Myr and @Cia for combining together to get the wrap up done in stages. 

This past Monday, Cia brought us our August CSR Feature. Don't think I've read this one so I will put it in my August to do list  

Wednesday Aaron asked, and you delivered!! Enjoy this month's episode of AAA 3.0:

Thursdays was time to get your engines started if not already and press the pedal to the metal to get your Anthologies in. @Valkyrie gave @Carlos Hazday's view on how to market your Anthology:

Friday, Val was back with some interesting prompts. The second one might be challenging to someone like me who likes to talk on, and on, and on, and on...

Saturday, we had another interesting writing tip article from Comicality on Weight and Impact:

I know last week that Cia brought you the final week of July, so I thought I would put up how we are doing on our yearly goal too!!

Did you check out ALL the Words of the Day this week? If not, make sure you go into them now.

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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. Gap Year by Mark Arbour 
2. Ancalagon by Cia 
3. Wheels by Carlos Hazday - **Complete**
4. Carême in Brighton — a mystery novel by AC Benus 

Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories

1. To the Weyr by Mawgrim  
2. Death in the Shadows by astone2292 

Recently Updated 'Author' Stories

1. Finding love by AquariusGuy  
2. The Travellers by Georgie DHainaut  
3. Shadow Effect by kbois  
4. The Kid On The Bike by RichEisbrouch  
5. WL's Gay Manga and Anime Review by W_L  
6. ARROW by CLJobe  
7. Good Guys Don't Date Bad Boys by Laura S. Fox  
8. CRYSTALLINE by Wombat Bill  
9. Recycle by RichEisbrouch  
10. Never walk alone- Walk on by Andre Delport  
11. WL's Mainstream Gay Book Reviews by W_L  
12. The Next Stage by Littlelovestories  
13. Carnivorous Butterflies by Peter Wood  
14. Goldstein, Johnson & Cole by Mancunian  
15. JM Shorts: That Year With Joe (A Three Part Novella) by James Matthews **Complete**
16. WL's Prompts- Short Stories by W_L  
17. Shoulder Season by Mac Rountree  
18. Detour by matcha  
19. The little Prince that turned into a Beggar by Georgie DHainaut **Complete**
20. Diamond Eyes by ValentineDavis21  
21. Ark II by R. Eric  

Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)