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This short story was a Pride month post, but the shortie but goodie is definitely worth your time all during the year!! Length: 1,000 Description: Daniel found his forever friend in Hone when he was just four-years-old. They grow up inseparable. The only secret between them is that Daniel is gay. If life is a puzzle, the only piece missing is the truth. A Reader Said: Love this tale of two friends. How scary it must be to come out to your bestie. I love the deeper meaning of the puzzle pieces, everything is following into place. Well done! I would totally read a longer version of this! ~Topnotch If you want to spread the word about Mrsgnomie's story, download the graphic below and add it to your signature! Make sure you come back on Wednesday to see the excerpt I chose to share!

This month is the beginning of the spring Sports season at high school (ask me how I know, track mom here!). How many of you remember playing sports in high school? Man, I was a disaster in softball, hence my my kids did/do track, lol! So I thought I'd share a story to bring back the nostalgia of the season for myself, and others, with Libby Drew's story Running Far Afield. Running Far Afield by @Libby Drew Length: 15,560 Description: Aaron thought nothing would be different in his new town of Ridgton. Instead, nothing is the same. When he meets Chris, he finds not only a fellow baseball player, but a close friend – one who gives him the courage to explore the things about himself he's been hiding. A Reader said: Running Far Afield is a fantastic afternoon read. Two teenage boys discover each other in an unlikely setting and over a period of 6 weeks develop a bond that lifts them up but does not please everyone around them. This is a fabulous story, well worth the hour it will take to read. ~Doha Don't forget to come back to share your comments on Monday, March 25th.

Did you catch this month's CSR Feature by @AusGlitterati? The Weakest Link: Teenage Triumphs Edition & the follow-up story are both available for you to enjoy, if you haven't already, but make sure you read this interview first. Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla all the way! I always have to wonder why vanilla gets a bad rep as the boring or basic flavour. Vanilla is actually lit, and it deserves more respect on its name - chocolate is the basic flavour. That's the hill I will die on. 😁 What’s one location you’d love to go to research for a story? The copout answer is a tropical paradise where I can have a cocktail while floating down a river in an inflatable tube. I hear Hawaii is great for it! But I'm not writing about Hawaii, so that's not an option. The other one is the Weakest Link set - I made it through two stages to get to the third and final application to be a contestant, but I guess my video answer to which three living or dead celebrities I'd invite to a dinner party (I picked three of the Golden Girls) wasn't good enough. The show was cancelled after one season and I didn't make it on - I'm not suggesting I would have saved it, but we'll never know now, will we? 😎 But an introspective answer is challenging - since COVID, travelling hasn't been something I've thought much about. I always wanted to write a scene - I'm not picky as to which story I can write it in - where a guy works up the courage to propose to his partner at Niagara Falls, only to have his partner propose to him first. Does this count as a spoiler? So I want to see the falls myself (I really hope nobody proposes to me) and see the magic! What’s something personal about you people might be surprised to know? Though most of my stories heavily feature gay males and delve into relationships and sex - I actually identify more closely as aroace (aromantic & asexual). What brought you to the GA? Heterosexual romance plotlines tend to bore me to death - which is unfortunate, since it's a subplot in literally every story, film or TV show ever. But gay romance was still tricky to find even just seven or so years ago when I stumbled across GA. I really enjoyed the stories I read. Not just romance, but it was refreshing to read authentic characters and storylines that were conceived and cultivated with love from the LGBTQ+ community. It was inspiring enough to put down some creativity of my own on figurative paper. Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing? Setting a visual scene. I don't know how anybody has the patience or vivid imagination to paint a beautiful setting, spending paragraphs turning it into a work of art that you can see all around you. I have to discipline myself to do this. I tend to invest heavily in characterising and dialogue to compensate. I really do envy the talented authors who specialise in descriptive writing. What is your favorite part of being an author? Creative freedom, so far! For example, I couldn't find a story about gay wrestlers - except for the ones that you find on Nifty. So I just made one up! That's something I enjoy. If I can't find the story I want to read, I have the tools to do it myself. It's also great to have a small but very loyal group of people that follow my stories and interact with them. It brings a lot of joy and validation to see them popping up to support me - I can't thank them enough! Share the inspiration for The Weakest Link. Did the overall story or a character come to you first? The character first, definitely. Lance Lovecraft is the deuteragonist of To The Stars, and in his backstory, he took part in many different televised contests and pageants growing up. Having loved The Weakest Link since I was young (I love the ruthless way the game is run!) I attached that to his list of achievements. When the reboot of The Weakest Link came around, I figured I'd have a crack at writing the spinoff of Lance participating on the show. I had a LOT of fun writing it! Do you have a favorite scene or character in the story? I feel it would be cheating to say Lance, since he's the protagonist and the reason I wrote the story in the first place! But other characters popped out at me. This story has two antagonists, and one of them is a young actor whom Lance has been fangirling about - until he meets him in person! Jamie turns out to be everything you don't want to see in someone you were crushing on. You wrote a follow-up story to The Weakest Link: Teenage Triumphs Edition. Do you have a preference for one over the other and why? Talented Teens just wrapped up - I don't think it captured the same magic that the first one did. It was a fun way to have characters from different stories interact with each other in a believable (sort of!) and organic way, but I made an entirely fresh cast around an existing protagonist in Teenage Triumphs. I think my mistake with Talented Teens was to do it differently. Not to say I didn't enjoy writing Talented Teens - but it wasn't quite the same. Still, you miss all the shots you don't take! Can you share a little of your current or upcoming work with readers? I'm currently in the process of rewriting Parity into a newer format - Topher should hopefully be the first to get his story completed! Beyond that, both Talented Teens and Teenage Triumphs will feature again - I'd love to do an all-stars story between the two groups, but time will tell! As they say in wrestling, the card is subject to change!

Did you catch Monday's feature of Mikiesboy's story, N'than? I hope you shared your thoughts on the story there if you've already read it. If you haven't, maybe this excerpt will tempt you into giving it a chance! Click here to read more

February is the month of love, which is supposed to conquer all. But what about when your life seems to be one bad experience after another? Trust doesn't come easily when it seems like everyone has ulterior motives... Will N'than ever find that person who doesn't see him as someone to be used? Length: 14,532 Description: N'than is the last of his kind. He's lived for others, now the wants to find out who he is. Who can he trust? A reader said: Now I loved that story! Very well written and a very vivid imagination and that is why I gave it 5 stars! Keep writing! ~Sherye Story Reader If you want to spread the word about Mikiesboy's story, download the graphic below and add it to your signature! Make sure you come back on Wednesday to see the excerpt I chose to share!

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For February, I often feature stories of love and romance... but we can all read those on our own time! Instead I wanted to feature a story that brings all sorts of people, personalities, and fun together for this leap month! And if you love it, there's a follow-up of sorts too. The Weakest Link: Teenage Triumphs Edition by @AusGlitterati Length: 34,886 Description: In 2012, nine gifted teenagers arrive seek to win up to fifty thousand pounds for themselves and for charity by appearing on a special edition of The Weakest Link. An athlete, a pop singer, an academic genius, a television actor, a charity founder, a published novelist, an app developer, a theatre actress and Lance Lovecraft, a professional dancer. Only one can win, but none of the little treasures play to lose. A Reader Said: A great feel good story with stress, tension and humour all in good proportions a definite must read especially for game show addicts. Well written and brilliant. ~ @Mancunian Don't forget to come back to share your comments on Monday, February 26th.

“Of course not. I discovered it when I stripped almost all of his magic. Which is why he wants Parallax’s star.” “You tortured you own brother and stripped his magic?” The feeling in the pit of Beckett’s stomach, the almost living entity he’d been feeling since his erupted, recoiled. “Of course not. It was council business. He’s a criminal who lives in Eshya. It was for the safety of others.” Kastor delicately put his bowl down, wiping the side of his mouth with his thumb and licking i

I feel your pain! I went in to make sub notes yesterday at work and the fire system alarm panel was going off. Another school had a pipe burst in the suppression system and cause soooo much damage, another had a heater coil burst and cause regular water damage, and there are like 3 more schools with alarm panels going off that haven't been seen to yet. Our neighbor's pipes froze and my husband's fire sprinkler company had 130+ service calls in 4 days. I love fall. I hate winter!

I hope that the weather is treating you well, wherever you are! Our ice finally melted, and I am no longer trapped. Do I plan to leave my house today? No.... LOL Why when I have so many fun things to do here? What about you? Monday & Wednesday I featured @Mark Arbour 2009 Anthology story, Furlough. Tuesday @Myr did a deep dive into the Fantasy Genre. Thursday @Valkyrie announced the Poetry Anthology! Ready to write some prose? She also posted some prompts on Friday if you'd like to try your hand at some flash fiction! @Comicality focused on character empathy in this week's writing tips! Words of the Day this week to expand your vocabulary: reek parlance palaver molybdenum outburst cowlick soiree Upcoming Writing Events Poetry Anthology - More information to come. Due April 1st 2024. Secret Author Contest - More information to come. Annual Anthology (theme TBA) - More information to come. Due October 1st 2024. Prompt Team Event/Contest - More information to come. Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!! Ask a Author 3.0 If you have a author you want to get some answers from, write a PM to @astone2292 Author Guess Who Get our members to guess who you are and also let everyone know who you are. Also write a PM to @astone2292 Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets! Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories Light & Dragonflies: Nature Poems/Love Poems by AC Benus (In Process) Gap Year by Mark Arbour (Complete) Operation Hammerhead by JamesSavik (In Process) Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia (In Process) Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall (In Process) Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories Keeper of the Rituals by Libby Drew (In Process) Sands of Time by Roland (In Process) Pupuseria Mia by Dabeagle (Complete) Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories Blades of Ashes by lilansui (In Process) The Man I Like Might Be A Delinquent by lilansui (In Process) Recently Updated 'Author' Stories The Making of a Slave by and9993 (In Process) D for Dylan by Avogadro1001 (In Process) Widderkin V. O. E. by Palantir (In Process) Operation Pinky Swear by frozenphenix (In Process) Ark II by R. Eric (Temporary Hold) Talented Teens by AusGlitterati (In Process) All My Dreams Pass Before My Eyes by JLynch (In Process) Music by chris191070 (Complete) Before And After the Divorce by Lee Wilson (In Process) On the Strawberry Moon by J92 (In Process) Of Pride and Power by W_L (In Process) Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites (In Process) Any Way Out by Leslie Lofton (In Process) No going back by Robert Hugill (In Process) Picking up the Pieces by Ivor Slipper (Complete) A Strange Start to a Friendship by Lee Wilson (In Process) Blades of Ashes by lilansui (In Process) Dating Rules And Pretty Fools by Laura S. Fox (In Process) Amber Waves by Yeoldebard (In Process) Res Publica Christiana by W_L (In Process) The Book of Leaves by ValentineDavis21 (In Process) The Cat in The Window by chris191070 (Complete) The Man I Like Might Be A Delinquent by lilansui (In Process) What Happened To The Baxter Boys by Mancunian (In Process) Brian: Taking Courage by Robert Hugill (In Process) Oregon in the Fall by drown (In Process) Sands of Time by Roland (In Process) Andre and Chris by Paladin (In Process) Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard (Temporary Hold) The Mistress by vanalas (In Process) The Hierarchy of Influence by E K Stokes (In Process)

“Wake up!” Valrinda’s snarl was truly impressive, and Beckett could feel the warmth in his neck increase rapidly. As much as he’d love to let him engulf the mage with a blast of flames, there was no telling if it would actually hurt him or not. While he didn’t like the mage—at all—Beckett needed his help. The star he was keeping in his pocket, and wasn’t that a trip to think about, needed to get back to Parallax as soon as possible. For that, he needed a portal, and for that, he needed this

Did Monday's feature of Mark Arbour's WWI story feature, Furlough, intrigue you? Did you know he also wrote a follow up for the next year's anthology? If you haven't enjoyed Mark's historical features before, check out this excerpt below and then take a peek at his many other stories! Want to read more? Click here

Did last year feel like a war to you? Or has this year started off like one? Well, like the characters in Mark Arbour's story, Furlough, how about taking a short break? Enjoy this 2009 Anthology feature featured as this month's Signature ad! Length: 4,853 Description: Two wounded men meet in Paris during World War I. One is wounded on the outside, both are wounded on the inside. Will their accidental meeting help heal both of them? A reader said: This story has a number of themes that I find often in Mark Arbour stories. We have the setting: Paris, at a turning point in history. There is a unique set of events unfolding in the world around the characters, but at the same time the characters are not obsessed by these events. Sure they are pivotal, but they do not overtake the story. Another theme is the futility of war. Mark - as he often does - casts war as a destroyer force. He masterly crafts an atmosphere that accurately conveys the pointlesness of fighting. This story is very much a tale with the melancholy of war as its background. A final, and most powerful theme is Sex as a Healing force - both emotionally and physically. With this short story, Mark has once again shown us he is a master Wordsmith and craftsman. ~ Westie If you want to spread the word about Mark Arbour's story, download the graphic below and add it to your signature! Make sure you come back on Wednesday to see the excerpt I chose to share!

Oh, the way my brain DOESN'T work. I just had it in my noggin the Weekly Wrap Up is on Sunday, and I set up reminders on my phone... for this and next Sunday evening. Not helpful since it should have been Saturday. Whoops! Good thing Myr reminded me. So let's get going, shall we? Monday was a look back of the Review Team's 2023 reviews. If you missed some, check them out now. Want a laugh? Tuesday was a Comedy Genre Deep Dive by Myr. Join in for Wednesday's Author Guess Who game brought to you by astone2292! Or try your hand at this week's prompts Aditus posted for the Prompt Team! And, of course, the week capped off with Writing Advice from Comsie, where he looks at the... meat of an idea! Words of the Day this week to expand your vocabulary: mogul mead espresso mongoose purism mallard jut pluvial Upcoming Writing Events Poetry Anthology - More information to come. Due April 1st 2024. Secret Author Contest - More information to come. Annual Anthology (theme TBA) - More information to come. Due October 1st 2024. Prompt Team Event/Contest - More information to come. Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!! Ask a Author 3.0 If you have a author you want to get some answers from, write a PM to @astone2292 Author Guess Who Get our members to guess who you are and also let everyone know who you are. Also write a PM to @astone2292 Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets! Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories Light & Dragonflies: Nature Poems/Love Poems by AC Benus (In Process) Gap Year by Mark Arbour (Complete) Operation Hammerhead by JamesSavik (In Process) Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia (In Process) Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall (In Process) Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories Keeper of the Rituals by Libby Drew (In Process) Sands of Time by Roland (In Process) Pupuseria Mia by Dabeagle (Complete) Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories Blades of Ashes by lilansui (In Process) The Man I Like Might Be A Delinquent by lilansui (In Process) Recently Updated 'Author' Stories The Making of a Slave by and9993 (In Process) D for Dylan by Avogadro1001 (In Process) Widderkin V. O. E. by Palantir (In Process) Operation Pinky Swear by frozenphenix (In Process) Ark II by R. Eric (Temporary Hold) Talented Teens by AusGlitterati (In Process) All My Dreams Pass Before My Eyes by JLynch (In Process) Music by chris191070 (Complete) Before And After the Divorce by Lee Wilson (In Process) On the Strawberry Moon by J92 (In Process) Of Pride and Power by W_L (In Process) Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites (In Process) Any Way Out by Leslie Lofton (In Process) No going back by Robert Hugill (In Process) Picking up the Pieces by Ivor Slipper (Complete) A Strange Start to a Friendship by Lee Wilson (In Process) Blades of Ashes by lilansui (In Process) Dating Rules And Pretty Fools by Laura S. Fox (In Process) Amber Waves by Yeoldebard (In Process) Res Publica Christiana by W_L (In Process) The Book of Leaves by ValentineDavis21 (In Process) The Cat in The Window by chris191070 (Complete) The Man I Like Might Be A Delinquent by lilansui (In Process) What Happened To The Baxter Boys by Mancunian (In Process) Brian: Taking Courage by Robert Hugill (In Process) Oregon in the Fall by drown (In Process) Sands of Time by Roland (In Process) Andre and Chris by Paladin (In Process) Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard (Temporary Hold) The Mistress by vanalas (In Process) The Hierarchy of Influence by E K Stokes (In Process) Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)

“Jesus Fucking Christ. Pick a problem to have a hissy fit about and stick with it will you?” He was getting whiplash trying to figure out who was snarling at him and why. Getting met with a golem, told to make an appointment, and having to trudge up all those stairs to meet in their exalted tower room just so they could be all on high was pissing Beckett off. Badmouthing his dragon, not answering his request for help, and now freaking out about him being human—or not human—had created a fur

“How in the hell would I have an appointment? Do I look like I have an appointment? Or know how to get an appointment?” Everyone else he’d met in this damn place had called him human or gawked at him. “No one sees the Mages without an appointment,” the golem intoned. “Make an exception. This is important. I—” The golem cut him off. “No exceptions.” There should always be exceptions. People in power were always about isolating themselves from those who had problems and actuall

Really, this was a huge effort by Valkyrie to remember a much missed GA member. So I'll say thank you to her for all her hard work! There have been many we've loved and lost here on the site over the years, and I am proud that authors took the time to honor one of our own this way.

Thank you so much!! This was always one of my favorite paranormal fiction series that I wrote too!!

Oh far from it! And since I did that interview a while back, I lost my furry pets, but I've never told anyone here that really, besides Myr. Now all that's left at my house are scaly pets. I can handle the lizard my son owns but the snek? *shivers* NO! My daughter, monster #1, wears her 4'9" ball python like a necklace. Ewwww 🤢

First, to all who celebrate, Merry Christmas!! Second, did you get a chance to read this month's CSR? I figure anyone who isn't celebrating, or who needs a break from celebrating, could definitely enjoy LJCC's story Mr & Mister Danvers: Initiation. Make sure you leave a comment below, but first... enjoy this interview! Do you eat your fruits and vegetables? Yes, fruits and vegetables are essential to life. Plus I’m in my late 30s now, if I don’t eat my fruits and veggies, my doctor says I’m going to die. Why though? I don’t know. I’m guessing he just wants to scare me like I was still that kid who goes to his office begging for a lollipop. Though I hate okra and eggplant/aubergine. Anything slimy and long makes me gag (pun intended.) If you were an animal, what would you be? I’ve always been a cat. And I have the temper of a cat. If you’re always around in my zone 24/7, I’m going to get sick of you. However, if you don’t talk to me for a day...I’ll be following you around, and pestering you for no reason until you love me, and then I get sick of you. It’s an endless cycle. I’m a monster. What do you like to do when you’re not writing? Sleep. I sleep like a log and around 8-10 hours whenever I can. Then sleep for around 2-5 hours in my work days. I don’t know why I’m still alive at this point in my life. Also, I play classical piano on the side. I also studied culinary so I can cook. I’m a lazy cook, but when I cook…no one dies from food poisoning, that’s guaranteed at least. What’s one location you’d love to go to research for a story? Tazmania, a city in Australia. I have an idea in mind for a story but it’s in the backburner for now. I think it would be romantic to watch my date get killed by a blue-ringed octopus native to Australia or get bitten by a red back spider. Makes up for good plot. If you could give advice to yourself when you first started writing, what would it be? I’d tell my 15-year-old self: You’re a shit writer. Everything you write is shit. You’re nobody. You’re no one. No one wants to read your story. No one wants to buy your book. Get it in your head that you’re nothing special. The characters you write are the ones who are special and needs your every frigging time and devotion to be honest and truthful to their versions of their existence. Don’t piss this off by feeling you’re the man. You’re not. Yes, your audience will read your character, not because you wrote it…but because they’re authentic and they could relate. Don’t you dare cry. Stop it. STOP IT! GO now. Start writing, you piece of shit. What drew you to writing a spy thriller? Majority of the spy thrillers I’ve read didn’t have any gay lead. So I thought, we need a protagonist for the gays. I want a gay James Bond. Then I proceeded to create the most expensive gay escort who turns out to be a spy for Britain, you know for the steamy sex scenes and pew-pew-pew gun show. Cause why not? Even I would sell my lung to sleep with Greg. Did you get the idea for Greg Danvers first or the plot for Mr & Mister Danvers: Initiation? The beginning of the story and the ending were the things that came first. All I needed was to write the meat in between the story. It was very complicated because I had to align everything I wrote to the ending of the story, with how everything would lead to the end. The dates and the timeline were especially a pain to plot. Any question I had with my own story regarding the timeline, I had to change it…which may or may not connect to other things in the story. So it was a constant back and forth of editing and double checking things. Do you have a favorite line or scene in the story? Episode 11, Thistlebaum’s Bridge, the torture scene and the fight scene at the dark empty road. I was writing about the satisfying thrill of hitting a man, and it was an evil anti-hero moment that made me giggle. “You see, there’s this satisfying thrill of hitting a man—a man who’d initially wanted to attack you and was down on his knees praying for mercy.” And this moment of realization. “Why did they have to awaken this side of me? Did they want to die? I certainly would want to kill them now.” Also, the sex scene on Episode 4, The Quid. “Seconds later, he was haunched on the bed, positioning his friable arsehole above my stick. The sound was a grunt, a grunting explained by a mixture of being whacked by a fist and a flicking of his fun-sized nipple. He whimpered as I entered him. "That fucking bastard gets what he deserves—oh shit, oh my god."” It was particularly funny to me that they’re having raunchy sex while Greg’s partner was having a soliloquy, unloading his father’s issues on the man who was boning him. That’s when I realise that sex scenes don’t have to be all too serious. How close is a sequel to being posted for your readers? The second book, Mr. & Mister Danvers: The Molfar Project is far from finished. It’s currently at 40k words, and I imagine that story to be around 200k+. I stopped writing it for now. I was at impasse because I had fallen in love with one of my characters whom I know will inevitably suffer in the end. And I was like, will it happen or will it not? Should it happen or should it not happen? So I took a break and will be resuming writing it next year. I really want the quality of the story to be highly polished so I won’t post it until I’m comfortable enough that it’s reached that level of standard I’ve given myself. Do you want to share something about your new or upcoming works for readers? The novel I’m writing for now, to take a momentary break from the spy-thriller, is a romantic-comedy/slice-of-life drama. It’s about a Brazilian hunk, Klebber Toledo, and an American dreamboat Dennis Ellison who met on a dating app, Tinge, where they had no idea COVID-19 would turn their spur-of-the-moment trip to Costa Rica into a months-long adventure. I based this story from a Netflix special of the same name, which features a Present Tense format with the documentary interview, and a 3rd person narration as the bulk of the story. After watching that Netflix documentary, I was like, “I wonder what would happen if Khani and Matt were gay (the Netflix leads).” So Klebber and Dennis were incepted to fill in those roles for the novel. I’ve already posted the first chapter, https://gayauthors.org/story/ljcc/the-longest-third-date/1 It’s the teaser interview and so far, I really like how it has turned out. I’ll post the full story probably early next year.

“To rest you need to sleep. If you want me to sleep now, you need to wake me up so I can take a turn,” Beckett argued stubbornly. “We are pretty far from the city. Unless they also have a dragon, I doubt they could catch up before midday tomorrow, and we won’t sleep past dawn.” “So, sleep here together?” Beckett wasn’t against that. It was clear, the actual stars shining over them in a thick blanket in the dark sky. He would probably stay awake from shivering if he wasn’t curled up und

Did you catch Monday's detail-packed feature, Phases of the Moon, back in 2021 when @Mann Ramblings posted it? If not, I hope to tempt you into reading it with this week's Signature feature blog posts, so on to the excerpt! Want to read more? Click here

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This month I admit I couldn't pass up another "family" story... but with a dose of last month's paranormal feature. Have you read the last story @Mann Ramblings posted, Phases of the Moon? Well, maybe this week will convince you if you haven't! Length: 146,674 Description: Under the phases of the moon, Jimmy Coutreau is hunting, following the howls that don't belong. A loner by choice, he finds himself fascinated by Sawyer Thomas, a man who doesn't belong in his world, but here he is anyways. A Reader Said: With this being my first reading of a Mann Ramblings story, I can't express my true love for this adventure. It's an absolute binge-worthy trip, whether the reader is a fan of were-creature stories or not. I'm certain Phases of Moon has soiled any future were-creature reading for me. Included in the recommendation given to me for this story was a warning. I was told to refrain from speed-reading, as there are many hidden details. Needless to say, I chucked the instruction. The author has the reader gripped by the collar and refuses to let you down, both physically and emotionally. Every word seems to have been placed with the grace of a true artist. The cast was flawlessly designed, as was the plot. Nearing the final ten chapters had me gripping my laptop. With the concluding five, my neighbors became concerned with my wild exclamations of either "I knew it!" or "No F%^&ing way!" As a fan of were-creature stories, this work has cemented itself in my personal favorites. While perfectly pleased with the outcome of the story, one can only hope for more. ~ @astone2292 If you want to spread the word about Mann Rambling's story, download the graphic below and add it to your signature! Make sure you come back on Wednesday to see the excerpt I chose to share!

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