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It was a rough scene to write. I can only imagine how he'd feel as the leader and someone who was raised alongside her sons.

Yay!

I do like to include all these thoughts and but... what about? Maybe? thoughts for readers. Thank you so much, Gary!

It's definitely a traumatic situation that they're facing, and not knowing who to trust would be super hard.

But that's the best part! For me, at least. Muahahahaha!

Very devastating. It only makes sense, though, because there is just too much going on to not have someone on the inside.

I do so love surprising readers!

This was definitely a twist I thought no one would see coming!

Thank you!

Cassie Q's story, Geeks, was Monday's Signature Feature. Did you grab your copy of the signature banner so you can share your love for Cassie's story? If not, you can do that here! Today we're featuring her chosen excerpt. Cassie says... I like the excerpt because really shows what kind of person Mikeal is like, how he has to think about things for a long time and how something as simple as a kiss can throw him for a loop. It shows how attracted he is to the other boy, even though he's afraid to admit it. One of the things about the story that I like so much is how much Mikeal starts to come out of his shell and becomes more confident when he and the green haired boy (his name is Adam) start to date and fall in love. Want to read more? Check out the rest of the story here!

“I used to wonder if I might have been better off, after my Alpha sold me to the streak, if the doctor had taken me.” Ritch shuddered. “I guess I was lucky he didn’t. Unless, of course, Frank gets his hands on me again.” “Not going to happen,” Park assured him. He shoved the books back on the shelf. “He’s right. I won’t allow anyone to take you from my lands, if you don’t want to go,” I said. The armoire was empty of anything but knickknacks. “I’m going to try the office. Make sure you put the

This month features an older story by Cassie Q, but that is a big favorite of a lot of readers. It's one of her more lighthearted works, and the 17 chapters garnered over 90 reviews. Below, Cassie shared some of her favorites! Make sure you go check it out. Length: 64,139 Description: A shy Star Wars geek love falls in love with an outgoing anime geek. As friends, family and old flames get in the way, will the two find a way to make it work? Reviews: Headstall says… I loved, loved ,loved this story. These are wonderful characters that you brought to life. While there was lots of drama, none of it seemed contrived or over the top. Everything about this story came across as real and believable, nary a wrong note anywhere. I commend you and thank you for such a satisfying experience...Cheers and thanks...Gary Daddydavek says… Damn those geeky types sure are high maintenance and the sex scenes are smokin'. Cole Matthews says… Cassie, I love this story so much. I'm glad Mikeal found some resolution and is at peace with it. It has given me such pleasure. Thank you for writing and sharing it with us. Remember to check back on Wednesday to see what excerpt Cassie Q chose to share with readers! Want to show your support and enjoyment of Cassie's story? Download the banner below for your site signature!

I can't say I'm one of your readers because your content isn't to my reading taste, but I hear fans of yours squee every time they talk about you in chat, especially after you stop in. You are, by and far, the longest consistently posting author on the site. Sure, you jump around from story to story, and you might not finish things because of that, but our system is built so that people can see 1) If a story is complete 2) When the story was started, when it was last updated, and if they look at the history, how often it was updated between those dates. If people don't want to make the effort to check that the work they want to read is complete or posting consistently, then that's on them. Tell them to bugger off and focus on what you want to do--after all, you don't get paid for this. It isn't a job, it's a hobby. They're just lucky you share it with them.

I left two guards at the house and headed over to Lydia’s house. On my way I called Park and told him to meet me there with Ritch. They could help me search for anything that might reveal what Henry had done. I hated to make Park face this so head on, but as my beta, I needed him. Plus, he’d know all the hiding spots in the house. I sat sideways on the porch steps and waited. The sun had gone down, and the moon was rising, but it wasn’t quite night yet. I leaned my head back against the handrai

We do allow stories with underage sex here, because it is a part of life, though there are guidelines of what is and isn't allowed, like under 13 is a no no and only like age groups, no more than 50% of the plot, etc... because there needs to be limits. That's the great part of the vast meta data Stories allows authors to use so readers can filter stories. If they don't like underage sex in their stories, they can search for no sex and teen if they don't mind it they can do teen and sex tags. You'll also find that some YA titles do have sex in them, though it's more common for those to have characters who are over 18 but still in school/at home with parents.

Congratulations, Ronyx!

*nods* to everything Graeme said. I can't imagine coming out to a partner--much less having it be exposed by infidelity like that article states. That, more than the sexuality, would be an issue for me. I wasn't publicly open about being bisexual when I met my husband, since I was only 16, but I wasn't exactly hiding it and he's always known I am able to appreciate other women--I even point out hot chicks to him--as long as it's looking and not touching. We made a commitment to each other, to a relationship between us, and intimacy beyond that is just not acceptable. Lies always hurt, but somehow, cheating just seems like a way bigger crime than the gender of who you cheat with, and that's what I'd not be able to accept. Relationships are about communication and trust. I suppose, if you're honest with each other from the beginning, having the kind of relationship in that article might happen, but so few would probably make it truly work because just keeping two people balanced in a relationship is hard enough. Oddly enough, me joining GA was more of a threat to him than you'd assume considering I'm a woman and bisexual but most of the members here are men and gay. I think there was a connection to people on the site that he felt he couldn't match because I was so comfortable and open here in ways I hadn't always been in person in regards to being something other than a cis straight woman. Then I was writing stories, about men. Of course they're usually men who want other men, so it's not a reflection on our relationship in any way, but it bothered him. It caused problems and conflict in our marriage because it affected our emotional intimacy in ways we had to spend a lot of time talking about and figuring out how to make each other comfortable.

Kraig waited in my sitting room off the bedroom. He was on the couch, huddled under a blanket. It struck me how short a time we’d had together since I found him. His ruff was still a golden stubble, his cheekbones still stood out as his muzzle punched forward more than his human face had. Part of that might be that he was still underweight, but I had the feeling he wouldn’t look human even after he recovered. “Mom.” Kraig’s voice broke as he stared at her. He glanced toward me. I nodded. “It’s

*Muahahahaha* We make Renee do her own promo.

I am glad so many of the active CSR readers/commenters have read this story and can participate! Just remember, and I'll remind everyone how to do it on the Discussion day, that any specific comments about the plot events should be hidden with the spoiler code. That way anyone who isn't completely done reading on the 31st still gets to enjoy the surprise of each chapter's events.

Happy October! This month we have an epic-length story, so get ready to spend all your spare time reading in order to be ready to discuss Dayne Mora's Wolf Like Me on Halloween. See the theme? Well, there are no werewolves in the story (sorry!) but there might be some nibbling. You'll have to read the story to find out! Due to the length of the story, don't feel like you have to complete it to come comment. I will encourage anyone doing specific comments to the story to use the spoiler code. Wolf Like Me by Dayne Mora Length: 125,742 Description: Cory, 18 year-old walking Texas stereotype who swings both ways, comes to Virgina Tech to play football and hopefully be less of a closet case. There he finds a sophomore wide-receiver who likes to bite, a pretty boy pre-med with a talent for name calling, and a grad student with a big...chip on his shoulder. (Formerly "Efrain and Cory") A Reader Said: This was such an amazing story! I've read everything, except the last four chapters, twice. Such great characters and depth, so good! I can't wait for the next book. Thank you. ~ blueirealand ​​ This month's Discussion day will be on Monday, October 31st.

See, the only time I was homeless I was 4 and it was the summer time while my dad earned enough for first/last rent and utilities. To me, it was all a vacation since we lived on the river and we had friends who camped out (they had a house) all the time with us/fished/swam, etc... But now, as an adult and parent, I can only imagine how stressed it had to have been for my dad. Or just any person to have everything ripped away and so many options cut off from what we think of as 'the basics' like a roof, running water, electricity, the ability to go get food when we're hungry... While not everyone on the street is there because they honestly fell on hard times due to no fault of their own and are trying to get back on their feet, we can't judge that just by looking at a person. I don't give money for that reason, but a handout can show someone you care.

I recently grabbed some breakfast and granola bars, water, lemonade flavoring, a few personal care items... and walked them over to a homeless lady on a corner of the freeway. I try to keep a few packets put together in Ziploc bags in the car that I can give away, but that day I was out. Some bulk personal care items, non-melty/smooshable snacks, a $5 gift card to get a warm burger or two... it's not much for me but could make someone's day brighter. Some guy was sitting in the car next to mine in the corner of the store parking lot, and he looked at me like I was nuts as I walked back. *shakes head* It can take so little to try and be a good person.

“Are you okay?” I asked Kraig after everyone left. He shook his head. “I don’t know how to be okay. With the things they... my dad?” He put a hand over the mark still livid on his wrist. “How could he?” His voice broke, and Kraig looked at me with so much pain. It was almost impossible to suppress my rage. Only the fact that Kraig needed me here, needed me to suppress my instincts to kill everyone who hurt him, kept me sitting. “I don’t know. We’re going to find out though.” “Can I... can we

Did you have a chance to read Puppilull's story, Thaw, for this month's CSR feature? I hope so!! I've asked her a few questions about herself, her writing, and the story itself so enjoy this month's interview and remember to share your thoughts about her story or the interview below. What's your favorite room in your house? Do you plot or write there? I don’t really have a favorite room, unless you count the bedroom since sleeping is very nice. My stories are usually plotted in various places, where inspiration strikes. I tend to ‘see’ scenes in my head, ‘hear’ a string of words that turn into key moments in a story. So plotting is done in bed, in the shower, on my bike on my way to work, running in the park… Writing is done on my couch (or, if I have a really slow day, at work, but don’t tell my boss…) What brought you to GayAuthors? I was reading stories on Literotica and the story I was tracking had ceased to update. As I recall, it was TimothyM I was stalking at that time. LOL I googled and ended up here. The site with the community feel was appealing so I started reading here instead, even if it took about a year for me to actually become a member and stop lurking. The stories here are better (although I sometimes go back for a little naughty naughty…) and I like the possibility to interact with authors and other members. Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing? I’d say being non-native speaking and trying to write in a foreign language is hard. I can end up writing things that sound perfectly normal to me, but in reality isn’t English. For the most part, I aim to keep things simple without being simplistic. As for the stories themselves, I try to be imaginative and true to the characters. That said, I write for fun and have stayed away from heavier subjects. So reaching a depth to my writing, where you feel it in your heart, is a challenge. Maybe I’ll dare to try it eventually. Is your writing process a daily word count goal or more of a burst of inspiration writing flurry? When I start a story, I’m more dependent on inspiration. As soon as I’ve gotten to know my characters, the story tends to write itself. If I feel sluggish or uninspired, I can still jot down a scene or two and keep momentum. Maybe it’s due to my profession (lawyer) that I’ve learned that waiting for inspiration to write can make you miss deadlines. Just get the job done! What do you think is the most important thing to include in a story? How did that come into play with Thaw? I need to get to know the characters before I can get a proper feel for the story. This can take time, like when I wrote Lupercalia and didn’t get to know my MC until I was reaching the end. With Thaw, both Joel and Lucas were there from the start, Joel more so than Lucas. So I never had to think very much about how they would react to the events that transpired. The story just unfolded in a strange but amazing sort of way. I got a lot of input from reviews and that influenced the story, but not really the characters. How did you come up with the idea of the town having to move in Thaw? Since the setting turned out to be the end of the world, leading me to Kiruna which is actually moving in real life, that came by itself. Exactly how much fun was it to write your first cliffhanger? So much fun! It was a giddy sort of feeling, but at the same time I felt a bit mean to my readers. Still, I figured they could handle it. You include a few ‘iconic’ cold-weather hobbies in the story, like hockey and snowmobiling. Do you enjoy those too or just included them for the characters’ enjoyment? I love the snow when it’s -15 and the sun is out. Here in Stockholm, that’s rarely the case. Snowmobiling is so much fun and I figured the guys would do that for fun. It’s a big thing in the north of Sweden. Hockey isn’t my favorite sport, but also the logical choice for a big guy from Kiruna. The story focuses on a few different aspects of the law, with one main character a lawyer and the other a cop. Was this based on personal experience making it easier to write, or was it developed as part of the plot with research? Thaw was born during late night chat sessions with JohnAR and the idea of a character being a hockey playing giant cop emerged from just a few quick exchanges. Since our cop deserved a love interest, we joked around about someone different but who was able to connect. The love interest also needed to have a reason to show up in Kiruna, and that’s where my profession turned out handy. Lawyers do get their hands on a lot of information, sometimes sensitive and that could get dangerous. Since I know the business, I didn’t have to do much research. Anything new you want to share with us? I’m writing an entry for the fall anthology and there’s also a story brewing. Unfortunately, I got sidetracked by summer and other stories that sort of demanded my attention, but I hope to have something new for you all in the not too distant future. ​Okay, guys! Time to share your thoughts (Look how much she enjoyed that cliffhanger! )