Secret Author Stories Contest 2024 Talking Topic

[Cia]

That's right, here's where you'll get a chance to discuss your thoughts on ALL the hidden secrets in this year's contest! Please remember to visit our Secret Author, read the stories (like, comment, and review!) and then chat away. Later on, I'll actually reveal who participated in the contest and you'll get a chance to guess match the authors to stories, vote for your favorite, and win! Thanks for playing along!

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Let the fun begin!

[quokka]

Great start, and im wondering if it is one of the authors that loves writing about music…

Edited July 25, 2024 by quokka

[Mikiesboy]

4 minutes ago, quokka said:

Great start, and im wondering if it is one of the authors that loves writing about music…

Some authors have tells, that's for sure.  I know I do.

[Lee Wilson]

Just now, Mikiesboy said:

Some authors have tells, that's for sure.  I know I do.

It's like, 'I've read something not so different, but don't remember what it was.' Sucks having a bad memory.

[quokka]

1 minute ago, Mikiesboy said:

Some authors have tells, that's for sure.  I know I do.

True, and i just started reading your latest story, very good so far…

[Mancunian]

40 minutes ago, quokka said:

Great start, and im wondering if it is one of the authors that loves writing about music…

 

35 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Some authors have tells, that's for sure.  I know I do.

The above comments are both good points, but I don't have a clue.

[Mikiesboy]

6 minutes ago, Mancunian said:

 

The above comments are both good points, but I don't have a clue.

Either do i. It's always fun waiting for reveal day. 

[quokka]

49 minutes ago, Lee Wilson said:

It's like, 'I've read something not so different, but don't remember what it was.' Sucks having a bad memory.

 

8 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Either do i. It's always fun waiting for reveal day. 

Maybe you wrote this story Lee?

[Lee Wilson]

4 minutes ago, quokka said:

 

Maybe you wrote this story Lee?

Not saying one way or the other. Maybe I'm not even in the contest.

[Cane23]

43 minutes ago, quokka said:

Maybe you wrote this story Lee?

Maybe, @Lee Wilson has been caught in 'music flow'?! 😉

[Lee Wilson]

13 minutes ago, Cane23 said:

Maybe, @Lee Wilson has been caught in 'music flow'?! 😉

Aww, come on. It's not like I've written two stories musically based and my entire "About Me" is also musically based. How could you think it was m..." Oh. Never Mind. I'm still not admitting anything.

[W_L]

2 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

Some authors have tells, that's for sure.  I know I do.

That's pretty true, we're all a little quirky in our writing ways.

I enjoyed Nilus and Max, it's a classic will-they-won't-they situation  

[BendtedWreath]

The only thing I'm guessing is that it's  not @chris191070 or @kbois.  @chris191070 because I recently read his writing style (and has interesting work as well, like one of a pair of dogs and their owners) and @kbois because I am almost halfway through a story right now and it's a different writing style. 

Update: Out of curiosity, I browsed one of @Lee Wilson's music-related stories, and I am going to play Devil's Advocate here and say it's not (I say while I try to figure out how Collections work so that I can add Roadie in Love to my reading list). The style feels a bit different, but the biggest reason I vote against is because None of Lee's work seem to have magical elements. I suddenly want to petition for @Lee Wilson to write a story with some kind of magical element to it (IF it turns out he didn't really write Sparkling Water to get his feet wet). 

Update 2: @Mikiesboy was another guess I would have found difficult to disprove, but it was debunked by @Mikiesboy.  I also found out how to turn my Story History on and I couldn't be more pleased. Now I can save stories as I speculate. 😈

Edited June 4, 2025 by BendtedWreath

[Lee Wilson]

32 minutes ago, BentedWreath said:

I suddenly want to petition for @Lee Wilson to write a story with some kind of magical element to it (IF it turns out he didn't really write Sparkling Water to get his feet wet).

I'll consider it. Again, if it isn't me that wrote this one.

Since this is my first foray into guessing at one of these, is there a preferred place to put your guess? I suppose I should have asked that before putting my guess in the chapter itself.

[BendtedWreath]

2 minutes ago, Lee Wilson said:

I'll consider it. Again, if it isn't me that wrote this one.

Since this is my first foray into guessing at one of these, is there a preferred place to put your guess? I suppose I should have asked that before putting my guess in the chapter itself.

The way I understood it, this area is to talk about the stories (don't see why we can't speculate here too), and then when the list is released, it's a matching game. Any moderators are free to correct me if I'm wrong here.

[W_L]

8 minutes ago, BentedWreath said:

The way I understood it, this area is to talk about the stories (don't see why we can't speculate here too), and then when the list is released, it's a matching game. Any moderators are free to correct me if I'm wrong here.

Maybe it's a new writer, there's plenty of talent to go around.

[Cia]

2 hours ago, Lee Wilson said:

I'll consider it. Again, if it isn't me that wrote this one.

Since this is my first foray into guessing at one of these, is there a preferred place to put your guess? I suppose I should have asked that before putting my guess in the chapter itself.

The story comments/review are more for your thoughts on the story itself. Guesses or conversation back and forth between readers (and authors are also readers here in GA so being an author doesn't mean they can't guess, lol) mostly happen here so it can be ongoing through the contest. Also, that way, when the contest is over and the Secret Author has to give up the stories to their rightful owners, the legit authors can go back and reply to comments about reader thoughts/questions on the characters, settings, events, or just overall kudos instead of just contest info. Though that is okay too! 

[Lee Wilson]

I’ll paste my pitiful guess here:

I initially thought of @Mikiesboy's story N'than, N'than being a different species and all. But either the first comment above is a trick to throw us the trail, or it's really not him.  Since I have no other idea, I'll go with Mikiesboy.

[BendtedWreath]

1 minute ago, Lee Wilson said:

I’ll paste my pitiful guess here:

I initially thought of @Mikiesboy's story N'than, N'than being a different species and all. But either the first comment above is a trick to throw us the trail, or it's really not him.  Since I have no other idea, I'll go with Mikiesboy.

It was still a good guess. 

[kbois]

4 hours ago, BentedWreath said:

The only thing I'm guessing is that it's  not @chris191070 or @kbois.  @chris191070 because I recently read his writing style (and has interesting work as well, like one of a pair of dogs and their owners) and @kbois because I am almost halfway through a story right now and it's a different writing style. 

Update: Out of curiosity, I browsed one of @Lee Wilson's music-related stories, and I am going to play Devil's Advocate here and say it's not (I say while I try to figure out how Collections work so that I can add Roadie in Love to my reading list). The style feels a bit different, but the biggest reason I vote against is because None of @Lee Wilson's work seem to have magical elements. I suddenly want to petition for @Lee Wilson to write a story with some kind of magical element to it (IF it turns out they didn't really write Sparkling Water to get his feet wet). 

Update 2: @Mikiesboy was another guess I would have found difficult to disprove, but it was debunked by @Mikiesboy.  I also found out how to turn my Story History on and I couldn't be more pleased. Now I can save stories as I speculate. 😈

Don't get hooked on writing styles. A lot of authors (including me) use the anthologies to test drive new things. 

Just sayin' 😉

[Mikiesboy]

3 hours ago, kbois said:

Don't get hooked on writing styles. A lot of authors (including me) use the anthologies to test drive new things. 

Just sayin' 😉

You said you like all mad colours of hair.. hmmm???  Is it you I wonder...Since one colour isn't enough...hair that changes colour might be just what you want. That's a thought. 

[Gary L]

Ok this one is easy: all we need to do is a statistical analysis using a pye chart to find an author into both music and magic in their writing. Any volunteers? This will work perfectly so long as there are no sneaky authors on this site.  Ah, I see a small flaw in my brilliant plan - thank you v much @kbois indeed for your comment above. Very sneaky 😏 

okay time for plan b) ……… 

 

[Cane23]

6 hours ago, kbois said:

Don't get hooked on writing styles. A lot of authors (including me) use the anthologies to test drive new things. 

Just sayin' 😉

Oh, darling, you are testing now?! What, writing a COOKBOOK instead of COCKBOOK?! 😂

[Mancunian]

The next story, Nox or Not has been posted. It's a delightful short story but I've no idea who has written it.

Edited July 26, 2024 by Mancunian

[Cane23]

8 minutes ago, Mancunian said:

The next story, Not or Not has been posted. It's a delightful short story but I've no idea who has written it.

It could be a real cat lover as @Andr0gene 🐈