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Rob! You're finally here! Okay, so I don't post on Nifty, but I do on Literotica. Let me give you my feelings on the differences. Pro: 1) You control your stories here. You can set them to publish whenever you want, once you get 50 likes and get out of the mod queue. 2) The mod queue. That seems like an iffy thing, but really it helps you as a new poster on GA. We make sure you are formatting your stories correctly, posting the right way and we always check for plagiarism. If we find your story elsewhere, we let you know. We protect author's rights on the site quite vigorously. Also, I check the queue almost every day, so stories don't sit for long even in the queue. 3) While you cannot delete stories or chapters yourself, you can control if they are published on the site or not. So, if you have an issue with a story, you do have control over it. Plus all it takes is a request to staff to help edit or delete a story if you have a major problem. 4) GA has a great writing community over here. I know you have your own group, but we really support new authors and have a lot of information in the Writer's Corner and Editor's Corner. We also have fun things like quarterly anthologies, weekly writing prompts... things like that. 5) GA Stories is a great place to showcase your stories. It has search features that let readers find your stories. Once they do they can easily leave reviews as well. We also have a forum specifically for authors to set up topics for authors to discuss their stories with readers. The more you interact with readers on the site, the more readers, and feedback, you will get. 6) Our authors don't have as many issues with stories being stolen like Lit authors do. Con: 1) You won't get as much feedback or reads here as you do on the other sites. Fact of life, they get more traffic than we do since they showcase more smut. We have a higher quality of stories overall, particularly romantic/relationship stories, so you have to work harder to make yours stand out. 2) That's all I could think of I know I talked to you about posting your stories on GA in the past. GA is my 'home' so to speak. I like posting on Lit, since it has gotten me new readers that follow to my blog or GA, but this will always be the site I suggest first when writers I know are looking to post their stories online. This is a community made of members, writers, readers, editors, betas... and it's hugely supportive. Quite a few of the authors on here have stories they are working on for publication, along with their free stories for this site. We have a high caliber of authors, and being a part of this site has been great for me personally. Besides, Rob... what do you have to lose?

Books. Always. Same Q

Yep. The sun. I love when it comes out so my kids can play outside and we can do things like hikes, picnics, and swimming in the lake, but the sun hates me! Not even 5 minutes in it without protection and I start to burn to a crisp. Unfair I tell you! I'm pretty sure it concentrates the evil UV rays on me especially. Q: Do you believe the end of the world is coming?

Who is it for? Just things to show who I am to a stranger or a family member? If it was for say, my descendants, it'd be different about what I would put in the letter, but I think I would definitely want to put my thoughts of the time, and life, on paper for a future person to read. A photo book with my favorite images that mean something to me and then... a twinkie? They'd need to know what the nastiest food (I use the term loosely) known to man so they will never EVER make it again. LOL I like this one, good job MJ. So, same Q

Please remember the search parameters on GA as well. If you click on 'Genre' in the Browse options on the left side of the screen, it will bring up all the genres on the site. Try clicking 'Fantasy' and then use the filter results above the story listing that appears. From there you can refine your search to status (complete, if you hate unfinished, I have a hard time with those too), ratings, length, tags... It can't tell you what stories others like the best, but reading the rating/followers/amount of reviews as you look over the final list of stories you get will give you an idea of what is popular with the readers within the stories you get.

Many times many nursery rhymes, but then again, my children are only 8 and 5. I've read and sang them to both my kiddos many a time. What is the dorkiest dance move you ever did? (C'mon, I know some of you used to do the robot or funky chicken!)

I have an absolutely HORRIBLE temper. Plus, when I get mad I cry. It's such a girly thing to do, like I'm playing for sympathy, it just makes me angrier which makes me cry more... totally vicious cycle. That's why I try not to let my temper get away from me. That and I can be totally, nasty mean, which I don't like. What is the one thing you would buy if money was no object but you could only buy one thing?

Hands down, Chrys. She's been my best friend for 25 years, since we were little girls only 6 years old. She knows things about me that no one else does, not even my hubby. If I need a friend, she's the first person I call, and she always leaves me feeling better than I did. Same Q

Are the Xmen superheroes? Cause damn, Rogue was HOT! (not the movie version) If not... well, Aquaman? He could breathe for me and we could do it totally underwater, that'd be awesome. Same question

Arousing contact at all, with intent, with an 'available' person. I mean, we've both been groped and flirted with by strippers and I don't like him getting lap dances if I'm not there, but that's just par for the establishment. I always say looking is fine (share the eyecandy and point them out to me though!), flirting-enh, I don't care, but if you touch be prepared to lose a body part. I'm possessive and I don't care! Of course my hubby is worse about me. Q: Can you drive a stick shift?

LMAO. Sorry guys, I know in real life it isn't funny but imagining the dumb expressions on every chick that says that crap and your resulting expression of repressed 'omg you need a stupid bitch slap' tickles my funny bone. One of my jobs in my early 20s I worked with 2 guys who were out. One was a 50 something Jewish texan with a scultped white beard and fabulous manicure that liked to occasionally perform as a drag queen. His boyfriend was a late 30 something huge guy that wore a lot of leather, loved sports and his motorcycyle, but was a super sweetheart. The other co-worker was an early 20s total metrosexual with frosted hair and eyeliner that loved to do the finger snap and 'oh no you didn't' thing. Gay men come in all ages, shapes, appearances, and preferences. Anyone who can't understand that just liking to have sex with a certain gender doesn't mean you have to have other traits is stupid and would deserve that bitch slap!

Yay, you didn't have mistakes to point out this time! Woohoo! I'm glad you liked this chapter, thanks for the comments hun. The next one should be a real doozy!

Again 'GA' didn't do anything to Dan. He had a conflict with some members, in one forum that is clearly marked unmoderated and those who participate do so at risk of running afoul of those types who cannot debate with insult and argument. If you haven't, read the topic he posted. Then please get the very clear distinction straight in your mind and let that reflect in your statements.

I'm not going to kick your butt for being down on yourself. Nope, I'm not. I guess I'll you instead. Then pinch your butt. Not in a nice way either, Mister! Look, relationships are great, sure, but being unhappy with who you are outside of one isn't going to change if you find someone to be with. You'll still be unhappy with yourself. So, work on that. I'm not saying some guy will fall into your lap because your attitude changes regarding your own self-worth, but one never knows. At least then your smile would be honest.

I create some digital art for my own work, but I'm not a graphic designer. You'd be best to look for one of those and I think we have a few on the site. As for website hosting... I went lazy and went for a blogspot blog. I know those aren't recommended for serious authors since the author technically doesn't control the blog page. I know that both Lugh and Renee Stevens have their own websites, you might pm them if they don't respond to this.

You, and everyone else who have said it, are exactly right. No one is going to care more about that baby than you are and no one has a more vested interest in making her into happy, healthy little individual. From what I read of your schedule and feeding habits, you are spot on for what I discovered worked for my 2 kids. Food should be before the milk/formula, EVERY time. There is only one thing I see that the nanny was thinking that is a little right. Baby Q may be thirsty. At 5-6 months I began to introduce my children to cups, with an ounce or two of water, once a day. Now, mine weren't bottle fed so that wasn't a conflict but my friend also found it good way to get her son off the bottle early. Formula is food. Babies are just like everyone else, they get thirsty, especially if they are out in hot weather. If she doesn't need the nutrition (and her growth percentiles say she's just fine) then adding water in a cup now wouldn't hurt her. Just something to think over and discuss. I really hope the nanny gets into shape and realizes that you're not some first time parent with no idea of what you're doing. Because, from what you've said and shown us in pictures, you've been raising a great baby girl so far!

OMG, Yang turned down the chance to publicly perv on people? What strange pod person took over the man?

While I believe it would be easy to blast Zombie for posting something that says women are essential nutso and don't understand well meaning men who say compliments (in incredibly moronic, bumbling ways), I'm pretty sure this is meant to be a humorous joke. HOWEVER, there's some proof that a man's brain dumbs itself down at the mere mention of being around a woman, even if they don't actual interact. See, it's not us, it's all you!! We're not overly complicated, you guys just get stupid at the prospect of being around our awesome selves. Actual article in Scientific American I do so love it when science backs up my insults.

I did have some trouble, but thankfully Renee got it all lined out and helped me fix the flow issues. I've whooping cough, which is very annoying and makes me really tired. I'll be better in a few weeks. I'm glad you liked the chapter though, more will be coming soon!

Thank you Harry. I actually just signed a contract with a new epublisher to have an expanded version of this story published. There are several additional scenes added and some changes to things, which added up to pretty much double the existing story's content. It won't be available for a while, but if you really liked the story and would like to see some of the changes, I'll be posting more information on it when I get it from the publisher. I'm also plotting out a sequel as well. Thanks again for reading. I always love hearing from readers, especially when they share great ideas like you did!

I could never forget about you! Thanks so much for the error, I fixed it. I'm glad you liked the update. I'm trying to work very hard on this story and Hypnotic, so that they aren't left out for long stretches again. Now if my body will just cooperate! Thanks again so much for always commenting.

Wind down? Really? But there are so many questions left unanswered! Things are still heating up! Thanks for reading, avidreadr.

Thanks Aditus, I hope I get better soon too! I'm tired of being sickly, lol. Evolution with my characters, and within their relationships and interactions, is very important to me within longer stories. I'm glad that's coming across in this story. Thanks for reading.

I think you might be surprised Such things coming... Thanks for the review!

I'm plotting the next chapter, but it's not quite visualized yet. Thanks for the review, unlikelyu, I'm really glad you're enjoying the story.