Well, it's my last week bringing you the Wrap Up! It's been a busy day, as I was up at 4 (normal time) to volunteer at a triathalon today with the hubby. Those people be crazy! Just setting up, doing the busy work, and being out in the sun has me sunburned, wiped out, and ready for bed by 8 PM. At least it wasn't freezing cold or pouring rain on top of it all. And, here I am, scrambling to put together the news because I forgot to set this up earlier. Good thing I set an alarm! That's the other thing my 40s have brought me, besides easy exhaustion, is the need to set reminders and alarms for things I used to easily keep track of. It's not just me, right? 

Hopefully you all weren't too tired to check out all these blogs this week! 

This month's CSR feature, brought to you also by me: 

Did you take the dare to read Myr's Deep Dive of Action/Adventure stories? 

Valkyrie reminded our site authors of the fun of our upcoming events on Thursday, and check out those below too if you missed it! 

Friday Valkyrie was back on Friday with a blog post about no showering for 10 days. Seriously? Ew! What member did that one? 

Did Myr's Word of the Day this week seem to have a theme to you...? Hmm....

bound, rush, escape, advance, explore, dominion, leverage

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Here is the look at the past week's postings on all our Authors and Poets!

6 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories

1. The Cockney Canuck by Dodger Temporary Hold
2. The Vega Vixen by Topher Lydon In Process
3. The Holy Lance of Antioch by Topher Lydon In Process
4. Traditions by Mark Ponyboy Peters In Process
5. TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour In Process
6. Hazardous by CassieQ In Process

1 Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories

1. Blades of Ashes by lilansui In Process

37 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories

1. CRUISING by Wombat Bill In Process
2. Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy In Process
3. Role of a Lifetime by KKirk In Process
4. Bring the Dawn by dragonthusiast In Process
5. Nox Memoriae by Stephen Wormwood Complete
6. Stag by Boy Mercury X In Process
7. Crown of Ashes by mastershakeme In Process
8. The Quiet Between Them by andy cannon In Process
9. Still Alive, Dumbass by Tony S. In Process
10. Morning Wood & Workwear by Soren Kraft In Process
11. Boy Meets Boys by Grayson Rose In Process
12. Hollywood and Vine by Albert1434 In Process
13. A versatile Count by Thomas Lindblad In Process
14. The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard In Process
15. Exile to Érenn by Mark Paren In Process
16. Alex & Neil: Moving On by Robert Hugill In Process
17. The Shore of the Known by E K Stokes Complete
18. Alpha Awakened by Painawakened In Process
19. Blades of Ashes by lilansui In Process
20. Monstrum by Laura S. Fox In Process
21. A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian In Process
22. The Burden of Ash and Blood by Mike Carss In Process
23. The Mirror of Dreams by Lupus In Process
24. Aethan's Reign by ValentineDavis21 In Process
25. Seaside Entries by ObicanDecko In Process
26. Arcum Dawns by mastershakeme Complete
27. THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas In Process
28. Knight and Squire by Albert1434 Complete
29. Broken Hate, Broken Heart by Celian In Process
30. A Bullied Boy Breaks by Lee Wilson Complete
31. The Son Who Stayed by ChromedOutCortex In Process
32. At Tempest Island by Grayson Rose In Process
33. Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox In Process
34. Ghost In The Guitar by Lee Wilson Complete
35. Sol by Boy Mercury X Complete
36. Kismet - A Story of Fated Collision by E K Stokes Complete
37. turmoil by Paladin In Process

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