We are nearly half way through the summer and you know what that means for North American people... Back to Skewl!! 

I guess that is dependent on if you are a student of some level or if you are a working stiff like me  Believe it or not, up to a few years ago I was under the impression that the primary and secondary education all over the continent was basically from the beginning of September until the following June. How wrong I was . From what I understand, some of the southern US they head back to school around this time of year and go to around May and then get out. I guess when you have grown up your entire life doing something one way, you forget easily that others might not do it the same way!

So here is my question since we have a worldwide audience, what is basically the school year in your next of the woods? If you don't want to say you live in Mississippi (I love spelling that state), you can say the deep south of the US. If there is a difference between primary and secondary, let us know too. I'm sure the people that live south of us in the other hemisphere have a totally different schedule than the North. What about Germany, Sweden, UK, France or elsewhere in Europe? Do you live in SE Asia or maybe the Caribbean? What about you?

We had a great week here at the GA News Blog this week. Anytime we have a author promotion it is an exciting time!!

Monday our Review Team, @spike382 in particular did a great new review. Hope you get a chance to check the story out:

Tuesday was the big day I was alluding to. Make sure you check out @northie's promotion to Signature and drop off a congrats:

On Thursday, our Anthology Coordinator, @Valkyrie came in and gave us some tips on the difference of proofreading versus editing.

Please note you have to September 1st to get in this years special anniversary Anthology entries!!

Friday we had @Aditus present a 'short winded' edition of prompts. Check them out:

Finally on Saturday, we were all attracted to a great new writing article by @Comicality:

Although we did have some caching issues here at GA over the week, know that Myr is diligently working to get this resolved, he also was busy providing us with a Word of the Day:

catchpole, pilgarlic, rictus, inviolable, acumen, neologism, evanescent

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. rima fragmenta, Fragments of a Rift: Fifty Sonnets for Kevin by AC Benus
3. Ancalagon by Cia
4. Carême in Brighton — a mystery novel by AC Benus
5. By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens
6. The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus

Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories

1. House of Frost by Dabeagle **Complete**
2. Finding Good Trouble by Ronyx

Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories

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

Recently Updated 'Author' Stories

1. Love Of Family (Revised) by Ajbt2001
2. Ark II by R. Eric
3. Shadow Effect by kbois
4. WL's Gay Manga and Anime Review by W_L
5. The Second Circlet: The Old Places by MrM
6. The Travellers by Georgie DHainaut
7. The Kid On The Bike by RichEisbrouch
8. Good Guys Don't Date Bad Boys by Laura S. Fox
9. ARROW by CLJobe
10. WL's Mainstream Gay Book Reviews by W_L
11. CRYSTALLINE by Wombat Bill
12. Finding love by AquariusGuy
13. Youngblood by metajinx
14. Diamond Eyes by ValentineDavis21
15. Gods and Ancients by Grumpy Bear
16. Carnivorous Butterflies by Peter Wood
17. Detour by matcha
18. Shoulder Season by Mac Rountree
19. Canaan Club by Westley D.
20. WL's Prompts- Short Stories by W_L

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