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Valkyrie

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Now that the anthology deadline has passed, it's time to look to what's next on the GA Writing Event agenda while we wait for the anthology stories to go live.  You guys were total rock stars this year, with 23 Secret Author stories, 17 tribute stories, and 8 poetry collections.  I challenged authors to at least meet, and hopefully surpass, the number of SA stories for the anthology.  Was that goal met?  You'll have to wait till next Thursday to find out :devil:  :whistle: 

Our next writing event will be the annual Prompt Team Event, which will be announced after the conclusion of the anthology.  We're also working on finalizing what writing events will be offered next year, so stay tuned for that announcement as well.  We'll also be announcing a new writing event, in addition to our regular features. 

With that in mind, tell us your favorite event this year.  To recap, we had Auld Lang Syne in honor of Carlos Hazday, Diversity - poetry anthology, our tribute to Comicality, and the Secret Author contest.  

What events do you want to see next year?  

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Topher Lydon

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Another guess the author, that was a LOT of fun.
 

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Aditus

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I'd like to see the poetry anthology again.  And, of course, the Prompt Team event...:whistle:.

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Heck...repeat all of 'em!!!

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chris191070

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Secret Author and the Annual Anthology 

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4 hours ago, chris191070 said:

Secret Author and the Annual Anthology 

I concur.

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northie

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Poetry, Secret Author, Anthology, Prompt would be my choices. It's a juggling act between keeping people engaged and not overcommitting authors (and readers).

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centexhairysub

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Bring them all back, just make them bigger and better...

 

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Valkyrie

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2 hours ago, northie said:

Poetry, Secret Author, Anthology, Prompt would be my choices. It's a juggling act between keeping people engaged and not overcommitting authors (and readers).

And the admins running them ;)  But yes, it's definitely a juggling act.  

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Valkyrie

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11 minutes ago, centexhairysub said:

Bring them all back, just make them bigger and better...

 

We'll definitely be keeping our standbys.  It's up to the authors and readers to make them bigger and better, which they do every year :)

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I'd be giddy for another challenge akin to the 2022 Newsletter Genre Challenge:

Cia had a numbered randomizer for all of the various subgenres that were added at the time. Participants would draw their number, which selected the genre for the author's piece theme. It forced me to dip my toe into Dystopian Sci-Fi, and I'd love to see this again. 

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6 hours ago, astone2292 said:

I'd be giddy for another challenge akin to the 2022 Newsletter Genre Challenge:

Cia had a numbered randomizer for all of the various subgenres that were added at the time. Participants would draw their number, which selected the genre for the author's piece theme. It forced me to dip my toe into Dystopian Sci-Fi, and I'd love to see this again. 

Now that could be interesting 🤨 

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On 10/2/2025 at 6:49 PM, astone2292 said:

I'd be giddy for another challenge akin to the 2022 Newsletter Genre Challenge:

Cia had a numbered randomizer for all of the various subgenres that were added at the time. Participants would draw their number, which selected the genre for the author's piece theme. It forced me to dip my toe into Dystopian Sci-Fi, and I'd love to see this again. 

Can't wait to pull “Enemies-to-Lovers-to-Divorcees but They're Both Competing Mall Santas.”

 

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