Helphttps://gayauthors.org/faq/FAQ - Frequently Asked QuestionsenHow do I find more stories like the ones I like? (suggested stories)https://gayauthors.org/faq/readers/how-do-i-find-more-stories-like-the-ones-i-like-suggested-stories-r146/ How do I find more stories like the ones I like? (suggested stories)

There are three ways to find suggested stories that are like the stories you already like:

  1. Go the the "My" Menu (My Collections for Readers, My STories for Authors) and select My Suggested Stories
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    2. This will automatically filter stories by the suggestions "More Like" and "Less Like".  
  2. You can go to the Sort option on the menu and sort by Suggestions (More) or Suggestions (Less)
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  3. Option 3, once you have rated / reacted / reviewed for a few stories, you'll start seeting the Less Like / More Like scale on stories that tells you whether the story you are looking at is similar to other stories you've enjoyed in the past.

 

]]>146Thu, 28 May 2026 16:59:15 +0000How do I track Reading History?https://gayauthors.org/faq/readers/how-do-i-track-reading-history-r145/ Gay Authors has an Opt In Reading History Option that will track your reading history.  You must activate it for it to be used.

  1. Go to Stories
  2. Go to the "My" Menu, for readers it will say "My Collections". For Authors, it'll say "My Stories"
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  3. Select "My Reading History"
  4. Read the agreement that you understand that the system will track what you read.
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  5. Check the box to confirm you read it.
  6. Then click "Setup Reading History"
  7. Now when you read stories, they'll be tracked in 2 locations - the My Reading History area AND on every story you have read.
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]]>145Thu, 28 May 2026 16:13:23 +0000How do I add a Story to a Series or World?https://gayauthors.org/faq/authors/author-questions/how-do-i-add-a-story-to-a-series-or-world-r118/ Note: Story must be in system before you can add to series or world.

  1. Click "My Stories"
  2. Find the story you wish to add to a Series or World
  3. Click the Plus sign on the bottom right corner of the story listing and select "Add Story to Series" or "Add Story to World"

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4. Choose which Series/World you wish to add.

 

For Series Only:

You can set the order of the series by pushing the "Up arrow" and "Down Arrow" on the stories until they are in the proper order. The red "X" will remove the story from the Series.

 

]]>118Sun, 20 Jan 2019 15:48:11 +0000Can I create more than one blog?https://gayauthors.org/faq/apps/blog/can-i-create-more-than-one-blog-r85/ No. We no longer allow creation of new blogs.

]]>85Sat, 22 Apr 2017 20:41:31 +0000How do I create a blog?https://gayauthors.org/faq/apps/blog/how-do-i-create-a-blog-r82/
  • Click "Blogs" on the red Menu bar
  • Under the "Blogs" heading, you will see a couple of options, one of which is "Create a new blog", click on that and a floating box will pop up.
  • Name your blog and create a description.
  • Click "continue" and you'll be on the home page of your new blog.

    • We no longer allow the creation of new blogs.

    ]]>    82Sat, 22 Apr 2017 20:28:38 +0000    Can I create a blog?https://gayauthors.org/faq/apps/blog/can-i-create-a-blog-r81/ We no longer allow new blogs to be created as of March 12, 2026. Non-site blogs will largely be discontinued.

    For the remaining blogs, you are responsible for your own blog and what is posted there.  Site staff do not closely monitor blogs so bloggers are required to monitor their own and report issues if site rules are broken.

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    If you wish to view the personal information the site has, you can go to Account Settings -> Security & Privacy -> Request PII Data

    If you wish to delete your account, you must submit a support request: https://gayauthors.org/support/ or In Account Settings - > Security & Privacy - > Request Account Deletion

    As a general rule, we do not delete content unless it contains personal information.

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