Secret Author Stories Contest 2024 Talking Topic

[Mancunian]

1 minute ago, Gary L said:

@Dodger ???? But this isn’t his style, I think.   🤔 

He is an English man living in Canada, hmm 🤔

[Gary L]

But he sounds more “colonial” these days.  Upps will I be in trouble? 

[W_L]

3 hours ago, Alexmugs said:

I have to admit that today's Secret Author story need a lot more oomph. The author has a great idea for a story, but it needs to be well thought out before executing. It's almost as though whoever wrote this decided to at the last minute and then tapped away furiously on their keyboard. 

Overall though, I'm really enjoying most of the submissions. It's fun to read all the different takes on the hidden theme. 

Kudos to all the authors who managed to submit something. They still have more talent that I have. 

 

We all have good days and bad days. I can tell that some people don't always like what I write either, despite making it onto several top lists for well-read stories. (My storytelling can get weird because I go to odd places due to my extensive knowledge of various subjects and genres, I try to play with too many things. It's fun if you get it.) 

To whoever the author of Forever Young is "Don't lose heart", some of us have far worse reviews than needing more detail. When I had a BF, I was told by him to hold off on the coffee when I was writing some of my more frenetic stories. 

I am tempted to write for the upcoming Anthology, it was hard to find something that matches the current stipulation for "hidden". Maybe the SA should try another attempt in a less restrictive format.

 

Edited August 5, 2024 by W_L

[chris191070]

@wildone is Canadian. Not sure if his style.

[CassieQ]

I'm falling behind.   Damn this move!

[wildone]

Education systems are different in Canada in whatever region you are in, and language too! 

I know Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan usually follow an elementary 1-6, junior high 7-9 and high school 10-12. To us the whole, freshman, sophomore, junior, senior thing makes no sense at all. Seniors are grade 12 students and that is the only label. 

My nephews do French immersion, their track is 1-4 elementary, 5-9 middle, and 10-12 for high school. 

@Mikiesboy, back in the day of the dinosaurs, 70-80’s, Ontario had grade 13, is that no longer around?

Anyways, these comments intrigue me, so off I go to read.  😁

 

 

[CincyKris]

I don't have a good guess on this author.  Even though Bob Dylan's Forever Young started this tale, the song that came to my mind was Shooting Star by Bad Company.  The rise, fall, and death of a star.

[Mikiesboy]

2 hours ago, wildone said:

Education systems are different in Canada in whatever region you are in, and language too! 

I know Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan usually follow an elementary 1-6, junior high 7-9 and high school 10-12. To us the whole, freshman, sophomore, junior, senior thing makes no sense at all. Seniors are grade 12 students and that is the only label. 

My nephews do French immersion, their track is 1-4 elementary, 5-9 middle, and 10-12 for high school. 

@Mikiesboy, back in the day of the dinosaurs, 70-80’s, Ontario had grade 13, is that no longer around?

Anyways, these comments intrigue me, so off I go to read.  😁

 

 

Grade 13 was phased out in 2003.

[Mikiesboy]

4 hours ago, W_L said:

To whoever the author of Forever Young is "Don't lose heart", some of us have far worse reviews than needing more detail.

Definitely, they shouldn't lose heart.  And you're right about worse reviews.

[Mikiesboy]

I am wondering why anyone thinks this is written by a Canadian.  LOL.

[Jason Rimbaud]

3 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

I am wondering why anyone thinks this is written by a Canadian.  LOL.

I was wondering how you do not! 

 

[Mikiesboy]

3 minutes ago, Jason Rimbaud said:

I was wondering how you do not! 

 

I've been a Canadian since I was born, but nothing in this says Canada particularly to me. Maybe I'm a bit dense or blind. Maybe this Canadian is from the Maritimes or B.C. or Northwest Territories or Nunavut, where things may be different from Ontario, where I'm from. So, what is it?

 

[Jason Rimbaud]

5 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

I've been a Canadian since I was born, but nothing in this says Canada particularly to me. Maybe I'm a bit dense or blind. Maybe this Canadian is from the Maritimes or B.C. or Northwest Territories or Nunavut, where things may be different from Ontario, where I'm from. So, what is it?

 

Truthfully I was only going off what others said, I couldn't get through the story to know one way or the other. But it made me chuckle anyway. 

[Lee Wilson]

1 hour ago, CincyKris said:

I don't have a good guess on this author.  Even though Bob Dylan's Forever Young started this tale, the song that came to my mind was Shooting Star by Bad Company.  The rise, fall, and death of a star.

Exactly. I even just posted a youtube link.

[Bill W]

I only suggested the idea of a Canadian author due to the British style terminology and the mention of Jr. High, which I don't believe they have in the UK.  

[Mikiesboy]

5 minutes ago, Bill W said:

I only suggested the idea of a Canadian author due to the British style terminology and the mention of Jr. High, which I don't believe they have in the UK.  

Thank you, Bill!  That answers my question.   

[W_L]

22 minutes ago, Bill W said:

I only suggested the idea of a Canadian author due to the British style terminology and the mention of Jr. High, which I don't believe they have in the UK.  

True, if they said something like Form 5 or Grade 7, you can tell. Of course, I heard the form system is still used in Hong Kong for their junior high schools.  Commonwealth and former colonies might also be a possibility.

 

Edited August 6, 2024 by W_L

[Talo Segura]

For Ever Young - you cannot quote the song lyrics at the beginning of the story using the caveat of fair use, not for commercial use. Songs are nearly always copyrighted:  Songwriters: Bob Dylan / Jim Cregan / Kevin Savigar / Rod Stewart - Forever Young lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

You need permission from the copyright owner or both you and the website could be sued! 

[Gary L]

And so to the cruise story. There is some funny bitchy humour, relationship development, and discrete reference to sexual activity. There is a strange reference to GA and why female authors on the site downplay descriptions of sex.  A red herring, I suspect, as it certainly isn’t true of some of the female authors I’ve read here. 
Once again, the style feels familiar but I need the list!!!   
 

MANY CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE AUTHORS! It has been a good week to login to GA.   Thank you, all. 🥰 

[Cane23]

@Bill W as for the previous story:

The Yacht Club Chapter 1 by Secret Author - Gay Authors

[Cane23]

32 minutes ago, Gary L said:

There is a strange reference to GA and why female authors on the site downplay descriptions of sex.  A red herring, I suspect, as it certainly isn’t true of some of the female authors I’ve read here. 

Yes, but it really sounds like something @kbois would write:

 “Women don’t usually write graphic sex scenes, and when they do, they’re all romantic, with the guys kissing, then stopping to gaze into each other’s eyes, giggling, and then kissing again.”

* Not that I suggest anything * 😇

[chris191070]

The Yacht Club is written by a female author I think, possibly @Mrsgnomie or @kbois

[kbois]

58 minutes ago, Cane23 said:

Yes, but it really sounds like something @kbois would write:

 “Women don’t usually write graphic sex scenes, and when they do, they’re all romantic, with the guys kissing, then stopping to gaze into each other’s eyes, giggling, and then kissing again.”

* Not that I suggest anything * 😇

Ummm... I prefer writing/reading about a good pounding. 

49 minutes ago, chris191070 said:

The Yacht Club is written by a female author I think, possibly @Mrsgnomie or @kbois

I guess I better go read what I wrote. 

[CincyKris]

Due to writing style, I thought @Demiurge, but the woman writer diss makes me think it is a woman writer.  Or it's a red herring.  And there are more women writers than just @Mrsgnomieand @kbois!  

[Cane23]

6 minutes ago, kbois said:

Ummm... I prefer writing/reading about a good pounding. 

I know, you also prefer good sarcasm! 😁