Secret Author Stories Contest 2024 Talking Topic

[kbois]

Nox or Not... definitely not me. In no world of mine whatsoever would cats be a featured presentation. 

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Or maybe I'm lying.. 😆 

My only guess is someone who is a Harry Potter fan. 

[Cane23]

55 minutes ago, kbois said:

Nox or Not... definitely not me. In no world of mine whatsoever would cats be a featured presentation. 

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Or maybe I'm lying.. 😆 

My only guess is someone who is a Harry Potter fan. 

You want us to believe that this 👇 is maximum of your cat adoration? 

 

[kbois]

14 minutes ago, Cane23 said:

You want us to believe that this 👇 is maximum of your cat adoration? 

 

Yes.

Even that was pushing it.

Edited July 26, 2024 by kbois

[BendtedWreath]

Nox or Not doesn't feel like a style I've read recently. But, @kbois has me questioning everything. 🤣 Thus far, the entries don't disappoint. I wonder how many entries there are.

[Lee Wilson]

No clue on 'Nox or Not?' But then, I'll be surprised if I get one right anyway, still essentially a rookie here, just over a year. Heck, I'll be surprised if I even have a clue on more than a couple. If I entered, I'd probably even guess wrong on my own! 😄

[CassieQ]

No clue who is writing what, but I like how short the pieces are, easy to read in one sitting. 

[BendtedWreath]

27 minutes ago, CassieQ said:

No clue who is writing what, but I like how short the pieces are, easy to read in one sitting. 

I agree, especially if they are posted daily. I'm a slow reader, so anything under 5 chapters is doable during a busy workday.

[Gary L]

So, story number 3 has a Hawaiian parent and adopted son…. Interesting.  🤨 

[Mancunian]

Whoever the author of Behind the Walls is has a talent for writing slow-smouldering romance. I don't know who wrote it but I'm sure my thinking cap is shrinking, I keep getting headaches trying to figure out the authors of these stories.

[Cane23]

1 hour ago, Gary L said:

So, story number 3 has a Hawaiian parent and adopted son…. Interesting.  🤨 

Yes, I like the story, but who is the author?! @Mrsgnomie has sent her characters on few Hawaii vacations, but there are no pineapple drinks and there is no witty Gnomie's humor! Unless she is 'testing' as @kbois! 

Urgh, I suck in this game! 

[Mikiesboy]

33 minutes ago, Cane23 said:

Yes, I like the story, but who is the author?! @Mrsgnomie has sent her characters on few Hawaii vacations, but there are no pineapple drinks and there is no witty Gnomie's humor! Unless she is 'testing' as @kbois! 

Urgh, I suck in this game! 

Don't forget gardening. There's sometimes pics on the main page of gardens and things, northie posts most of those.

But I agree, I suck at this game too. But's it's fun to find out who they are in the end.

 

[Cane23]

Just now, Mikiesboy said:

Don't forget gardening. There's sometimes pics on the main page of gardens and things, northie posts most of those.

But I agree, I suck at this game too. But's it's fun to find out who they are in the end.

 

And maybe you are and now, you're playing with my head! OMG, I'm getting crazy here! 😱

[Mikiesboy]

31 minutes ago, Cane23 said:

And maybe you are and now, you're playing with my head! OMG, I'm getting crazy here! 😱

No! I'm just trying to help.    Don't go crazy... write things down. Thoughts are better out than in.

[kbois]

1 hour ago, Cane23 said:

Yes, I like the story, but who is the author?! @Mrsgnomie has sent her characters on few Hawaii vacations, but there are no pineapple drinks and there is no witty Gnomie's humor! Unless she is 'testing' as @kbois! 

Urgh, I suck in this game! 

 

1 hour ago, Mikiesboy said:

Don't forget gardening. There's sometimes pics on the main page of gardens and things, northie posts most of those.

But I agree, I suck at this game too. But's it's fun to find out who they are in the end.

 

If it's @Mrsgnomie then she fibbed about being too busy and cheated on me with another editor. 

I'm clueless but there are a few clues. This stuck out when I read it:

He turned to Koa. "Can we please just have a peaceful dinner without agro?"

'Agro' is more of an Australian or British term. @quokka is a possibility or maybe @lawfulneutralmage?????

I, too,  suck at this guessing stuff. I think I'll go plan a Hawaiian vacation. My brain can't take this. 

 

[Mikiesboy]

4 minutes ago, kbois said:

 

If it's @Mrsgnomie then she fibbed about being too busy and cheated on me with another editor. 

I'm clueless but there are a few clues. This stuck out when I read it:

He turned to Koa. "Can we please just have a peaceful dinner without agro?"

'Agro' is more of an Australian or British term. @quokka is a possibility or maybe @lawfulneutralmage?????

I, too,  suck at this guessing stuff. I think I'll go plan a Hawaiian vacation. My brain can't take this. 

 

Isn't Hawaii a hot place?  I thought maybe Antarctica might be nice. It's cooler there. I don't think you can wear sandals though. 

[BendtedWreath]

No idea who wrote Behind the Walls, but I liked it. I'm sure with more time and more chapters, I'd have gotten my questions answered.  But I'm still wondering about the events that led Blue to require regular therapy sessions (how, exactly, did he try to emulate his gay dads??) and if he ever became a photographer.

[W_L]

2 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

Isn't Hawaii a hot place?  I thought maybe Antarctica might be nice. It's cooler there. I don't think you can wear sandals though. 

Crocs can work in all seasons, I've got some fluffy ones that double as winter slippers. I'll send a pair to your Antarctic Research Station   

It was thoroughly enjoyable story and I am so happy for Blue's happiness in the end. A lot of questioning kids think they must be this or that, but fluidity is fine. 

As David Rose would say, "Like the Wine, not the label", I think that's the pressure Blue was under that caused him to go see a therapist. Of course, I do wonder if he'll ever get involved with Roy, Bea's brother, where there were some hints of interest. Imperfect evaluations of sexual attraction is why "love is love" works in our zeitgeist.

Edited July 27, 2024 by W_L

[Mrsgnomie]

3 hours ago, kbois said:

 

If it's @Mrsgnomie then she fibbed about being too busy and cheated on me with another editor. 

 

I would never…

[BendtedWreath]

Is there any kind of badge or prize for whoever guesses the most authors correctly?

[Mancunian]

13 minutes ago, BentedWreath said:

Is there any kind of badge or prize for whoever guesses the most authors correctly?

There will a couple of draws at the end among members and authors and premium membership is the prize. I don't know all of the details.

[kbois]

44 minutes ago, Mrsgnomie said:

I would never…

[Cia]

36 minutes ago, BentedWreath said:

Is there any kind of badge or prize for whoever guesses the most authors correctly?

I hadn't thought about that. I'll have to ask @Myr if I can assign a badge to one person. 

Participating gets you an entry for a prize but a badge would be cool! 

[Mrsgnomie]

I don’t know if I missed it, but at the end, will we get a list of the authors who submitted?

[Mancunian]

1 hour ago, BentedWreath said:

Is there any kind of badge or prize for whoever guesses the most authors correctly?

 

3 minutes ago, Mrsgnomie said:

I don’t know if I missed it, but at the end, will we get a list of the authors who submitted?

The answers to both questions are here

 

[kbois]

20 minutes ago, Mrsgnomie said:

I don’t know if I missed it, but at the end, will we get a list of the authors who submitted?

Everyone else will get a list but you'll be left hanging. 🤣🤣🤣