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Bettor to Lose was written by Anyta and Quonus for the 2011 GA Novella Contest and came in first! Congratulations!! You can find the story through this LINK and discuss the story in the Story Topic in Anyta's forum. Congrats again!!

Bettor to Lose was written by Anyta and Quonus for the 2011 GA Novella Contest and came in first! Congratulations!! You can find the story through this LINK and discuss the story in this topic. Congrats again!!

Sword of Light was written by Rilbur for the GA 2011 Novella Contest. An excellent story, you can read it at this LINK and discuss the story in this forum.

Scars Upon Your Heart was written by Johnathan Colourfield for the GA 2011 Novella Contest. An excellent read, you can find the story at this LINK and discuss the story in this topic!

Taking 3rd place in GA's 2011 Novella Contest, The Secrets of Pimsim Cove was written by KC Grim. Congratulations, KC! You can find the story through this LINK and comment here in the topic. Congrats again KC!

It's well known that I hate pics of myself. Red hair, pale skin with freckles.... yeah, what's not to love right? Whatever anyway, I was playing with converting things to black and white and you know what? I didn't look half bad. So I'm going to do something I next to never do... show you guys me. Now if we could all just be grey peoples!

Cross my heart! I didn't steal your peanut!!

Soo.... I found this pic as I was going through my stuff and thought... wow, he could be saying ALL sorts of things. So, what do you think fits best in the thought bubble???

I think a lot of it depends on age of your characters and their location. A lot of southern kids call their dad's 'daddy' their whole lives and kids there never use first names alone. My 21 year old brothers still do with their dad. For gay friends I've had, biology has nothing to do with it, if they are both around from birth they are both parents so some depends on when the non-bio dad comes into the picture. If they're both around from day 1 they need more intimate names, Daddy/Dad, Pop/Papa. I grew up in the Pac NW for the most part so a kid using the name of an adult close to them doesn't seem weird to me, which is another way location comes into play. In a story I wrote the 3 year old son of my main character calls his father, Daddy and the 2nd who has been around a year, 'Petey'. A combo of 'Daddy P' or something like that would suffice.

I don't collect things from others really but when my sister was in the Navy she ALWAYS sent me something from where they stopped or she was stationed. If it was just a regular type of the year I got postcards, which I still have. If it was during holidays or close to my birthday I got gifts. A handmade wood inlay musical jewelry box and hand made cameo from Italy, A small handmade tapestry from Paris, some books and figurine from Ireland, Wood carvings from Guam... My daughter got a jewelry box from Italy, a small bone china mini tea set from England. I couldn't see her very often but it was like she was sending pieces of her life and the things she got to see back to me, so I very much understand your collecting postcards.

Welcome Fantasy2309 and h0rnieKittenz! Nice to meet you! I hope you enjoy the site. Feel free to send me any questions you might have.

Wow, thanks so much for the reviews. I'm glad you liked the story!! This was a very short story. I could have made it longer but this was what came to me. However, if you liked this style you would like the sequel, Two of a Kind. Velaku and Natham are not the main characters but well... no spoilers! Check it out (and it's a lot longer)

Yes, I did try to incorporate characteristics of the actual animals into my characters. They are not just human, they are part human and part animal. They have baser instincts they can overcome but sometimes... they still come out. Besides, I love the big protective type! LOL

You got it right, but one step even farther when it comes to Velaku's dad. Things are complicated for the poor guys but they're muddling through. Thanks for the review!!

Awww, thanks!! That is always a huge compliment when the emotions of a story get to a reader so much. I'm glad the story really hooked you in the beginning. When I got the idea for the story that scene just really jumped at me.

Thank you Bandage! I'm glad the emotion and need came through. I don't know if I'll write them again, I hadn't planned on it but the possibility is always there. for the review, thanks so much dear!!

Goodness there is a lot of 'loving' in this chapter. Hormonal teenagers, all of them! I like the bond between Harry and Draco though, it's very sweet.

Awww, this is just the beginning too. Alan is quite a piece of work. Thanks for the review!!

Awww, this is just the beginning too. Alan is quite a piece of work. Thanks for the review!!

Sorry, I hope what you need to have happen, does happen. But as was said before, we'll be here.

Hmm... that has merit. GA's official 'High King' Myr's a big Merlin fan... maybe we can con him into changing CJ's title to Ard Rhi of Cliffhangers?

Ha! Lioness here... Queen of Beasts! I don't listen to any goat. Goats are for dinner!!! CJ just wants to bleat his innocence but no one is gonna believe him.

I don't think we can trust the words of anyone who acts in such a ridiculous fashion. CJ's lastest candid: P.S. Marty... I'm a gal, not a guy dear

Hey Fianna, welcome to GA yourself!! Already fell under the Nephy spell I see

LOL, Michael... welcome again I guess Hi JohnXx. Welcome to GA! Good luck with posting your stories, make sure you read the FAQ's in the Site Help on how to post if you have questions. Also, check out our teen forum. It has various topics posted by our younger members and good tips on staying SAFE online. Again, welcome!!