Secret Author Stories Contest 2024 Talking Topic

[Mancunian]

9 minutes ago, Cia said:

 Did you guess the Secret Author was... 😮me? That's right, me, Cia... I've been doing all the posting. That's just a HUGE shocker, huh?! 😋😆 There are far more authors behind our Secret Author, and I have a list of those and the stories for you to guess, just as promised!

We'll also have a poll next week for you to vote on your favorite story. Keep an eye on the topic & blogs for more contest & winner announcements. *The author has declined to continue participating further with Dangerous Activities. Please respect that decision. 

These Stories & Authors have been shuffled with Random.org so don't think you can figure out a system or hidden link or connection or hint I may have given. Goooood luuuuuck!! 

Stories:

1. Off the Rails
2. The Fascinator Murders
3. Alltopia
4. Hide and Seek
5. Sparkling Water
6. Ceramic Dreams
7. Behind the Walls
8. Hiding in Plain Sight
9. Take me to Your Leader
10. Nox or Not?
11. For Ever Young
12. Christmas in Glacier Bay
13. Yacht Club

Authors:

1. Ieshwar
2. W_L
3. Jason Rimbaud
4. Lee Wilson
5. astone2292
6. drsawzall
7. Thirdly
8. kbois
9. Cassie Q
10. Mark Arbour
11. Quokka
12. Mancunian
13. Mikiesboy

Now the guessing game gets more interesting. 🤔

[chris191070]

Off the Rails - mark arbour

The Fascinator Murders - Lee wilson

Alltopia - astone2292

Hide and Seek - mikiesboy

Sparkling Water - leshwar

Ceramic Dreams - W-L

Behind the Walls - cassie q

Hiding in Plain Sight - thirdly

Take me to Your Leader - quokka

Nox or Not? - Mancunian

For Ever Young - drsawzall

Christmas in Glacier Bay - Jason rimbaud

Yacht Club - kbois

Edited August 8, 2024 by chris191070

[Lee Wilson]

50 minutes ago, Mancunian said:

I finished reading the latest SA story, Dangerous Activities, left a comment and review and now it has been permanently removed! I must confess that I am left wondering why. I know from reading the comments not all were flattering but as authors we have to accept that. Is there a reason for its removal? I am curious to know why.

I also just finished it and tried to leave a comment and couldn't, so I'll do it here.

Far from a history buff, and a firm believer that any fiction does not have to be completely real-world accurate, any historical mistakes that were present, I missed and wouldn't have cared about if I didn't. The topic, WWII and its associated "issues" is one of the few things in history I actually enjoy reading about or watching movies/documentaries. Perhaps because my father fought in WWII, or I just despise the atrocities that occurred.

So, 'Dangerous Activities' SA, you would have had one vote for favorite story from this author. I believe it was an excellent piece of writing, and regardless of some of the comments, you should be proud of your work. I'd keep your secret safe if you wished to DM me, so I can congratulate you personally.

[Lee Wilson]

55 minutes ago, Cia said:

These Stories & Authors have been shuffled with Random.org so don't think you can figure out a system or hidden link or connection or hint I may have given. Goooood luuuuuck!! 

I think that's how I'll make my guesses, because even the one I thought I had an idea about, that author didn't take part.

[Mancunian]

3 minutes ago, Lee Wilson said:

I also just finished it and tried to leave a comment and couldn't, so I'll do it here.

Far from a history buff, and a firm believer that any fiction does not have to be completely real-world accurate, any historical mistakes that were present, I missed and wouldn't have cared about if I didn't. The topic, WWII and its associated "issues" is one of the few things in history I actually enjoy reading about or watching movies/documentaries. Perhaps because my father fought in WWII, or I just despise the atrocities that occurred.

So, 'Dangerous Activities' SA, you would have had one vote for favorite story from this author. I believe it was an excellent piece of writing, and regardless of some of the comments, you should be proud of your work. I'd keep your secret safe if you wished to DM me, so I can congratulate you personally.

Ditto, I think the review I left can still be viewed. While it isn't a 5* review it is still a favourable review at 4* and I did recommend it.

[Mancunian]

3 minutes ago, Lee Wilson said:

I think that's how I'll make my guesses, because even the one I thought I had an idea about, that author didn't take part.

One author I'm sure about, another I considered didn't take part. For obvious reasons, if you read the lists, I'm not commenting on one, I may leave a few guesses later.   

[Lee Wilson]

My guess, with one obviously wrong to not give anything away:

Off the Rails - Quokka
The Fascinator Murders - Jason Rimbaud
Alltopia - Mark Arbour
Hide and Seek - kbois
Sparkling Water - Cassie Q
Ceramic Dreams - Mancunian
Behind the Walls - astone2292
Hiding in Plain Sight - Lee Wilson
Take me to Your Leader - W_L
Nox or Not? - drsawzall
For Ever Young - Mikiesboy
Christmas in Glacier Bay - Ieshwar
Yacht Club - Thirdly

If I get more than one right, I'll be surprised. A nod to random.org, since their reordering of the author list would be as good or better as any attempts I'd make.

[BendtedWreath]

I'm so excited to investigate even further now!!! 😈 Thank you so much for all your hard work, @Cia!!

[CassieQ]

Ah, so most of the participating authors have discussed the stories on here to help deflect suspicion.   How sneaky!

Wait...I did that too.

[BendtedWreath]

Okay, first I ordered the stories to what they were upon release, which helped me remember which story was which. Then, I poked around trying to find subconscious patterns during my lunch break. And this is where I ended up. I'll be happy if I get so much as ONE of them correct:

Sparkling Water - @W_L
Nox or Not? - @CassieQ
Behind the Walls - @Mancunian
Hide and Seek - @Thirdly
Alltopia- @astone2292
The Fascinator Murders - @Lee Wilson
Christmas in Glacier Bay- @kbois
Ceramic Dreams - @Ieshwar
Hiding in Plain Sight - @Mark Arbour
Take me to Your Leader - @quokka
Off the Rails - @drsawzall
For Ever Young - @Mikiesboy
Yacht Club - @Jason Rimbaud

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And those are my guesses until the real ones are revealed!

[chris191070]

1 hour ago, chris191070 said:

Off the Rails - mark arbour

The Fascinator Murders - Lee wilson

Alltopia - astone2292

Hide and Seek - mikiesboy

Sparkling Water - leshwar

Ceramic Dreams - W-L

Behind the Walls - cassie q

Hiding in Plain Sight - thirdly

Take me to Your Leader - quokka

Nox or Not? - Mancunian

For Ever Young - drsawzall

Christmas in Glacier Bay - Jason rimbaud

Yacht Club - kbois

These are my guesses.

[Alexmugs]

12 minutes ago, CassieQ said:

Ah, so most of the participating authors have discussed the stories on here to help deflect suspicion.   How sneaky!

Wait...I did that too.

It was fun too seeing the authors trying to throw us off! 😆

Edited August 8, 2024 by Alexmugs

[Thirdly]

I apparently threw everyone off and I wasn't even trying. I wish I was as good as the guesses people put me under. 🤣 What faith and expectations some of you have of me, wow.

Edited August 8, 2024 by Thirdly

[Mancunian]

17 minutes ago, CassieQ said:

Ah, so most of the participating authors have discussed the stories on here to help deflect suspicion.   How sneaky!

Wait...I did that too.

 

1 minute ago, Thirdly said:

I apparently threw everyone off and I wasn't even trying. I wish I was as good as the guesses people put me under. 🤣 What faith and expectations some of you have of me, wow.

Why would any of us want to put the reader's guesses off? 

[Cane23]

As a reader, I feel like intruder on private SA party! 

[Thirdly]

10 minutes ago, Cane23 said:

As a reader, I feel like intruder on private SA party! 

Nah, we still don't know who wrote who of each other’s work. 

[kbois]

I am refraining from any guesses at this time. Other than one that I'm sure about (mine lol) the rest I have to do some digging, prepare comparison tables, create spreadsheets and algorithms, and take a trip to the Underworld to see if my buddy Lucifer is agreeable to a trade... the answers for another story featuring him. 

[BendtedWreath]

3 minutes ago, kbois said:

I am refraining from any guesses at this time. Other than one that I'm sure about (mine lol) the rest I have to do some digging, prepare comparison tables, create spreadsheets and algorithms, and take a trip to the Underworld to see if my buddy Lucifer is agreeable to a trade... the answers for another story featuring him. 

@kbois: ...and I promise you more screentime than last time, too.
Lucifer:  😈

[Gary L]

15 hours ago, Darryl62 said:

I do wonder if you, Dearest Gentle Author ( yes you @Mark Arbour) are one of those secret authors but trialling a different story...

Well done, dearest gentle reader, you have caught Mr “I’m too busy” 😊 out!  Well detected… 

[Gary L]

And @Mancunian, @kbois and others are in Gary’s naughty corner along with his ex- hero @Mark Arbour and others pending on extenuating circumstances.

To think I trusted people on this site. Unreal.  Watch out for 1⭐️ reviews…. 👿👿👿👿👿
 

seriously, great fun, even though my final total will be 2/13 if I’m lucky….

[W_L]

2 hours ago, Mancunian said:

I think it is a shame as the story has its merits and did find it an enjoyable read, but I do accept and respect the author's right to make their own decisions. 

 

3 hours ago, Cia said:

We'll also have a poll next week for you to vote on your favorite story. Keep an eye on the topic & blogs for more contest & winner announcements. *The author has declined to continue participating further with Dangerous Activities. Please respect that decision. 

That's sad, but I hope the Secret Author of Dangerous Activities continues to write and pursue the passion, it takes a lot of ambition to write historical fiction. 

I didn't get great comments either, I do accept readers critiques and recognize the flaws within my story. 

[Mark Arbour]

13 minutes ago, Gary L said:

Well done, dearest gentle reader, you have caught Mr “I’m too busy” 😊 out!  Well detected… 

I said I was busy.  Not too busy. 😃

[Gary L]

1 minute ago, Mark Arbour said:

I said I was busy.  Not too busy. 😃

So we can expect bumper chps of Granger and Will???? 

[BendtedWreath]

10 minutes ago, Gary L said:

And @Mancunian, @kbois and others are in Gary’s naughty corner along with his ex- hero @Mark Arbour and others pending on extenuating circumstances.

To think I trusted people on this site. Unreal.  Watch out for 1⭐️ reviews…. 👿👿👿👿👿
 

seriously, great fun, even though my final total will be 2/13 if I’m lucky….

No, not the 1 star reviews! 🤣None of the entries deserve that, none were under 4 stars if you ask me!

[Gary L]

Just now, BentedWreath said:

No, not the 1 star reviews! 🤣None of the entries deserve that, none were under 4 stars if you ask me!

For future works!