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Kraig wrapped his hands around mine, pressing them close to his cheeks. “The doctor did this,” I said grimly. “And he was using the samples he took from us to do more tests and experiments on Kraig. I killed him and his wife and was going to kill the intruder who thought he could become an alpha through science... but that wasn’t what was going on. I found Kraig.” I gently turned his hand over so I could stroke his wrists. The antiseptic properties in my saliva had helped, but the wrist he’d s

Did you get a chance to read CarringtonRJ's story, London and Love? Set in... you guessed it, London, this story follows the life of a US transplant from San Francisco as he struggles to adjust to his new life in the city where he's all alone. Shy and awkward, usually, Tony learns there's more about himself than even he knew, which is saying a lot since he started out life as Tanya! First, though, check out my interview with CarringtonRJ and then make sure you leave your thoughts and reviews. The author will be here "live" between 10 and 12 BST (That's 5 to 8 hours ahead of US time). Do you eat your fruits and vegetables? I do. I eat a banana and a kiwi fruit for lunch every day. My housemate cooks a lot. She cooks a lot of good food. My daughter doesn’t really eat meat so we have cook all kinds of things to appeal to her. I’ve been more healthy over the last four or five years – the time I’ve been contributing to GA coincidentally. Are you a person who makes their bed in the morning, or do you not see much point? I try to be tidy. Though I have nobody to impress in the bedroom. So it doesn’t matter much. What’s one location you’d love to go to research for a story? I would like to visit Italy again. I think it would be a dream to travel round Italy all summer, in the company of an enthusiastic significant other. If you were writing a book about your life, what would the title be? Swoon. What brought you to the GA? I wrote a gay-themed story to impress a queer friend. S/he was not interested – didn’t even acknowledge the story. It struck me that there might be somewhere online that I could post it. So I searched and found GA. I met some truly wonderful people here. So I’m glad I came. What inspired you to write London and Love? A friend I met on GA. He’s ftm. I wanted to write a dream version of what might happen if he came to live in England. He’s the best friend I have. I hope this little gift is somewhere near good enough to show how much I respect and love him. Your story explores quite a few topics many people find uncomfortable even within the gay community. Do you write purposefully to explore those elements or are your characters and stories just what comes to you creatively? I didn’t set out to look at anything controversial. I just let the story develop as seemed natural, really. Some of the events are based on true events, so that led me. Other things are dreams or hopes. Others just followed from the meetings of the characters. With the story set in London, were you able to use a lot of the city you know personally or was it more research-based? I don’t live in London but I do live in England and love to visit London. So it was based on my times there. No real research. Just what I recalled from visits over the years. Tony, Richard, and Tiff are diverse characters though they mesh well as main characters. Do you have a favorite? Tiff is the sort of woman I tend to fall for. Tony is a based on my dear friend. Richard would be my kind of guy. He may also be based on someone who is not entirely unlike me. If I were a real person, I might be Richard. What about a favorite scene in the story? I liked the day Tony returns from America and it snows. Now that I’ve pumped you for all the good stuff how about you share what you’re working on now. Or do you have any future projects you’d like to share a teaser excerpt? I am working very hard at my work place, so I don’t have that much going on in terms of writing. I am working on Gay Metal, but I haven’t had the time to finish it. I blog every day, writing little “poems”. It’s all I have energy for these days. Hope to get back to more stories soon. I am writing a story for a Portland artist that is gay themed and a not gay story about a poet and a princess for a real princess! I love requests and commissions. I would love to write more for GA if wanted. Don't forget CarringtonRJ will be here between 10-12 BST! Leave your questions or compliments, or come back during that time.

Thanks, lux_apollo! While I will admit to a secret love of some very tropeish paranormal books, I always try to make my stories as original as possible when it comes to my twists. I hope you'll continue to enjoy the story! And yeah, only writing in 1k is HARD, but it makes you think of how to choose every word carefully. Always a good reminder when I can play more fast and loose with longer works.

That's the challenge with 1k flash stories. It's so hard to share a lot in the beginning, so with non-contemporary readers have to bear with me for a few weeks to set the groundwork. I'm glad it's coming together for you better, though. Thanks for reading, Puppilull!

Well that's always the goal! Share some information but make readers need to know more to come back again. And yes, bonded and human werekin are the same race. I'm glad you liked it, Gary! Thanks for reviewing.

Kraig gradually went limp against me, his long, pale eyelashes resting on his cheeks as he dozed in the tub. Maybe it should’ve been strange—we hadn’t seen each other in two years, and we’d certainly never bathed together—but having him close felt right soul deep. I had one arm looped around his stomach, keeping him from leaning sideways, and he’d wrapped his fingers around two of mine. The blunt tips of his claws dug in. Finally alone, I took the time to study him closely. He looked so differe

Thanks, Gary. The prologue was pre-written and what everyone voted for me to expand. I just cleaned it up a little. This was the "new" story beginning. More is already ready for next Wednesday.

Happy Birthday, Cole! ​

Happy Birthday, Rob!!

Glad you liked it!

Aww, thank you, Nephy! As someone who creates fantastical creatures as well, I take that as a high compliment.

Yes, that will definitely all come out as the story goes along. One of the hardest parts of telling a paranormal/fantasy/scifi story is creating fantastical beings but only sharing the information about them in ways that makes sense for the main character to think about/talk about/share. I hope to get readers more lined out soon the world soon. Thanks for reviewing, LitLover.

Kraig's definitely off as far as the usual bonded werekin type, but that will become part of the storyline too, so I don't want to share too much of his make-up at first because it'll be confusing. Creating new paranormal beings so they make sense to readers can be hard. I hope it'll come together soon!

The prologue is an older story start that was a flash fic posting. It was meant to be vague to allow people to vary visualizations. I'll keep that in mind as I post further, though, and make sure I give readers proper visuals of the characters. Thanks for the in-depth review, Geemeedee!

I know! It's hard to write just 1k too. It's usually come and gone and I end up hitting delete about fifty times to make it fit the word count. Thanks for reviewing, Gary!

Well I am glad I could accommodate your desires (it definitely won the polling votes too!) and I hope you'll enjoy the rest of the story too.

Aww, how UK of you to say. Thanks, Nephy!

I did! I spent the last week plotting out the world so I could get going right away.

I hope you caught Rob Colton's feature on Monday sharing his favorite reviews left by fans of Enforcer. There's also a banner you can add to your signature if you want to share your love for this story. Get it here! Today we're sharing an excerpt Rob chose. Rob says... It was hard picking one. It's the opening of Chapter 5, where Buzz meets Jed. I like it because it shows the power of their attraction, but then goes to show how messed up Buzz is, the way he was brought up, hiding his feelings vs Jed, who grew up in a more open, modern thinking home. Want to read more? Check out the rest of the story here!

“Please, I can explain.” He looked up at me from his knees. “Don’t worry.” I narrowed my eyes and glared. “You don’t have to.” “But—” His intestines spilled from his body just before his head rolled across the floor. His wife screamed and scrabbled away from me, but she couldn't escape my wrath. Her body hit the floor with a dull thud. The silence was broken by the pattering of blood dripping from my nails as it hit the concrete floor. I flicked my hands, annoyed with the sound. “I know you’

Human werekin, the public face for their kind, are treated as slaves by most even though they protect the hidden bonded werekin to protect them from human discovery. Deke allowed the cultural schism to drive away the man he loved. They received news of a tragic accident, and he believed he lost Kraig forever. All he has left is his duty. When the unexpected happens, it will take every ounce of his conviction and control to protect not only his streak but the man his heart beats for.

Are you a fan of Rob Colton? I know I am! This month we're featuring his 2nd installment of the immensely popular Timber Pack Chronicles. Enforcer features Jed's story, though we get to see more of the other characters we loved from the first book. Length: 58,419 Description: Jed Stone suffers in silence, damaged and poisoned from his fight with the rogue wolf. But he puts on a smile and does his duty, making sure his Timber Pack mates are safe. Buzz Hinske belongs to a traditional lycan pack. Challenges and violence seem to be their way of life. When they come together at the annual Lycan Conclave, Jed is elated at finding his destined mate. Unfortunately, Buzz has already been promised to another... Reviews: sjohnjohnc says... I think I'm like quite a few of Rob Colton's fans here; we really do enjoy reading and rereading his stories. I've been rereading these last ten chapters in anticipation of chapter 11 and I have to say I'm incredibly impressed with the character development. Sometimes hero characters (the stronger and dare I say more hyper masculine characters) tend to be clones, reflections or rotations of strong characters we've been introduced to before. Which leads me to say how impressed I am with the difference between Colton is from Jed. Yes, Colton is the alpha of the little pack, but Jed is strong in his own right. I admire the shades of strong characters created by R. Colton; while Colton chases after Parker, I'm thinking back to the very romantic pebbles thrown at a window in Book 1, Jed is patient and waits. Yes, Jed admires Colton's ability to hold off for a year, but his own strength to let the Buzz make a choice with the possibility of Buzz choosing convention over fate, is uniquely him. I really must thank Rob Colton for such excellent distractions. belann says... Rob, you write the best sex/love scenes: not only hot but also very beautiful.A mixture of aggressiveness and tenderness. My heart almost broke when Jed told Buzz his shirt was all he had of him. Buzz had a difficult decision to make and I'm glad he chose Jed and he's giving up on his fears to give himself to his mate. Great chapter! Cannd says... That was a really beautiful chapter! There were a bunch of really special moments that you did a great job writing. I am so glad Parker and Colton are keeping Wylie. I worried for a moment there, that his father would be found. One of those moments was the emotion that Parker showed when he feared they'd take Wylie. It would have wrecked him. He loved the boy from the first time he picked him up. Do they know if Sandra was killed by the hunters? It was so funny when Wylie called Parker 'pup.' lol I have a feeling he is going to make a great Alpha wolf someday. It was nice to see Buzz officially become Timber pack and of course seeing the kids become pack and Wylie to call Colton Dad was so sweet. The fact that Wylie's name was the same as that boy's was bittersweet. While I get Buzz's happiness that the child would grow up loved no matter who and what he was is a nice thought. I just can't get the image of Christopher looking to Buzz for help right before they killed him. He looked to the man he had slept with and who was the only one of them who wasn't so hateful. I am surprised Buzz has dealt with that as well as he has. I would feel really guilty if I were him, b/c he was targeted to prove a point to Buzz. They may have found out anyhow, but this way it must have felt like he was partly responsible for his death, esp when he could do nothing to save him. I hope the story isn't over. I know that Derek won't let this go as easily as he pretended to. I think he is going to want to have the last say and going to want to kill his abomination of a brother and also show Colton up. I guess we'll see. If it was the end, then it was a great one. It was adorable that Wylie climbed up for a ride on colton. The pack is stronger and such a safe place. Though, I also hope we get to be there for the official mating of the guys. I am definitely excited though, and already looking forward to Zef's story that we'll all be begging for! lol no pressure or anything. I hope we get to be there for that mating bite. It was a hard earned moment for those two. I am wondering if Colton really did send the registry for their mating. I have a feeling he may have. He seems to have taken to being an Alpha amazingly well. They really have built a great pack in the year since they became one. I love how you continued to develop the characters and their personalities through this. Parker makes the cutest dad...so worried about him and colton really surprised me with how well he took to fatherhood. I hope Wylie can come to trust the others like he trusts his dads. Inky says... Fantastic!!! As usual you make me cry, laugh and do that really big sigh and smile. I had it all wrong in the last chapter, but no matter my late night reading and rambling, you always deliver a powerful punch. I mean that in a good way. Lol. I am sad that this story will end soon, but I am totally hoping that there is more to come. I still don't trust Derek..., I so want a story with Alpha Poundstone and Zef...., the Hunters have to be investigated..., Christopher's mother is dead..., was she murdered..., is his unknown dad dead as well..., and Christopher's behavior indicates that he was somewhere that he had to fight for everything to exist. I am just greedy for more of your work so I will keep hoping and pondering until I see you post a new installment of Timber Pack Chronicles. Rob, you turned me into a junkie with your ultra amazing writing. Carlos Hazday says... After trying my hand at penning a story, I have a new-found respect for authors that can create rich characters and surround them with action and suspense but still provide a satisfying ( read happy ) ending. You sir, have my admiration for doing so time and time again. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. C Remember to check back on Wednesday to see what excerpt Rob chose to share with readers! Want to show your support and enjoyment of Rob Colton's story? Download the banner above for your site signature!

“How is he?” I asked softly. Kraig was nestled in my bed, the covers pulled up to his chest and one hand covering his newly shorn hair. “Sick, in both his body and his mind. We bathed him clean but we had to shave his head.” I tilted his head. “Kraig always kept his hair short.” “But a bonded werekin doesn’t,” his mother said softly. She leaned over the bed and tugged the covers up to his shoulders, smoothing down the fabric. Even in his sleep Kraig flinched away with a whimper, burying his f

Looks like you guys are stuck with getting the weekly update for me today! I'll try to hit everything, but it might not be the usual format, so bear with me. It's been a busy week with a return to our Premium feature on Wednesday and some extra prompts on Friday, so if you missed out on those, here's another chance to catch up on this week's blog features. Monday's feature was Timothy M's review of Red Running Shoes, written by Aditus. Timothy says... "Indeed, Red Running Shoes may take the prize as the tale which has sparked the most intense reactions so far." Wondering what he means by that? Check out the rest of his review! M.A. Church's The Harvest series was the focus of Wednesday's feature reminding members of the great content in our Premium section and what purchasing a subscription does for the site in return. There's also an excerpt you can check out here from Book One: Taken. Not sure if you want to write? Blocked on your usual stories? Just enjoy creating fun little flash fiction stories? Friday is definitely your day if you enjoy prompts. As a special bonus, in honor Friday the 13th, we have a special prompt #1 in addition to creative Prompts #498 and #499 as well as poetry prompt #20. Get your inspiration on by clicking here! Anthology Announcements: ***NOTE: All Deadlines are for submission to the Anthology Proof Team** 2016 Summer Anthology: Wicked Games - Due May 26th, 2016 **Just 11 more days!!** 2016 Fall Anthology: Blindsided - Due August 26th, 2016 2016 Winter Anthology: The Forgotten - Due November 26th, 2016 All Pre-2016 Anthology Themes - Due December 14, 2016 Premium Updates: Journey's End by M.A. Church; Book 2 of The Harvest *Premium* Signature Updates: The G.M.Os by Carl Holiday, Book 3 of Hercules III My Brother Daniel by Nephylim Leopards Leap by Graeme; Book 3 of The Lilydale Leopards Innocence & Carnality by Mann Ramblings From the Cup of the Worthless by Cynus Left Without Words by Comicality Black Widow by Mark Arbour; Book 16 of Chronicles Of An Academic Predator (CAP) The Secret Life Of Billy Chase 9 by Comicality; Book 9 of The Secret Life Of Billy Chase Third Shift by Cole Matthews Promising Updates: Lavender & Gold by Thorn Wilde Morningstar: The Malaise by Headstall Falling Apart by craftingmom Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!

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