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    Weekly Wrap Up (Apr. 12 - Apr. 19)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Howdy ho  
    Just wanted to remind you that there is only 76 days to the Calgary Stampede  So if you are coming, let me know and we can meet up  For @Valkyrie, she might be coming up for the Spruce Meadows North American at the same time  . Or you coming up for the Masters in Sept? You could do that and Pride all on the labour day long weekend. 
    So you know, up in the frigid climates of Calgary, Thursday we got another foot of heavy wet snow that melted over the past 2 days, we are starting to see spring weather and thinking what we are going to do over the summer if we have time off. 
    I have a couple of weeks from June 28 to July 11 off but I don't think I will go anywhere. I was talking to my bank the other day and I suggested they offer short-term loans for gas😮. He laughed and said that was an idea he never heard before. You basically need one to fill up the tank right now, right? If prices come down, not sure what I will do though so no big plans. Maybe go up to the lake for a few days.
    Hey, that is my question for the week  What is the current price of regular unleaded gas in your neighbourhood?  Mine is $1.589 at the station across the street  but most places are $1.709 per litre right now. There, I mentioned per litre, so our gallon friends are not have a heart attack 🪦. That would make my gas price  $4.39 per US Gallon or $7.615 Imperial Gallon. Does that sound right???
    Quick math would be multiple price per litre by 3.7854 for a US Gallon and multiple by 4.546 for the Imperial Gallon. To reverse, take US price per gallon and divide by 3.785 per litre. Divide the Imperial Gallon by 4.546 to get the price per litre
    Or, if it is too early to do math, put in your price and if it is a US Gallon or an Imperial Gallon!  I want to hear back from some of the people that read and maybe don't comment from around the world. You don't need to reveal your location at all, just something like $4.50/Imp Gal. Easy, peasy.  Now, let's not make it confusing either! Maybe you will say 30 pesos per litre. That is okay. 
    Now, for real, if you got this far, how many of you were going to quit this blog since it involves math . Maybe we need @Drew Espinosa to help out  
    Onto the real stuff for the look back on the past week.
    Monday it was my pleasure to put up the the excellent review from one member of the Review Team on another Review Team member's story:
    Tuesday, Myr loaded up the Deep Genre Dive:
    Then on Thursday, it was the second release of the Poetry Anthology. Did you read any and what did you think? I also saw that @Jason Rimbaud did a poem named after something he has heard asked to him all his life: What did you do.  
     
    That was it from the Daily Blogs, but there also was the Words of the Day:
    courage, solidarity, endurance, strength, resolve, grounded, centered/centred  
    Now if you say there is only 6 there, Steve! You are correct. Let's let the big guy take a day off  I know he has been a busy beaver!
     
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Due April 6, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
    2026 Yearly Anthology "Horizons" & "Unspoken" - Due October 1, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
     
    Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!!
    Ask an 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!
     
     6 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour Hazardous by CassieQ The Prisoner of Carronne by Mark Ponyboy Peters **Complete** Within by Headstall **Complete** **Anthology Entry** Stanton Drew by Valkyrie **Complete** **Anthology Entry** The Prince and his Pauper by Mark Ponyboy Peters **Complete** 4 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Right Then by Topher Lydon Charlie vs the Demon Ex by Topher Lydon A Knight in the Darkness by Topher Lydon **Complete** Charlie vs the Anti-Vegan by Topher Lydon **Complete** 43 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Coming Home by Tomkin Watts **Complete** Uncut Control - Taming the Spanish Bull by Soren Kraft Arcum Dawns by mastershakeme Gabriel's Gambit: Contract Terminated by Jason Rimbaud A Two Man Job by Boy Mercury X The Son Who Stayed by ChromedOutCortex Boy Meets Boys by Grayson Rose Exile to Érenn by Mark Paren The Quiet Between Them by andy cannon Bring the Dawn by dragonthusiast Alpha Awakened by Painawakened Bending Eli by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica The Fit by Boy Mercury X **Complete** Role of a Lifetime by KKirk A versatile Count by Thomas Lindblad Look, But Don't Look, Look by Lee Wilson Still Alive, Dumbass by Tony S. A Change of Worlds by Josh Aterovis Knight and Squire by Albert1434 The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard  The Art of Living by Robert Hugill Another Time by Celian Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites Monstrum by Laura S. Fox Footnotes of misery by Kileoli First Bell and Bad Decisions by Kreston Bach The Burden of Ash and Blood by Mike Carss The Mirror of Dreams by Lupus First They Came, revised by drsawzall **Complete** **Anthology Entry** What Did You Do by Jason Rimbaud **Complete** **Anthology Entry** Hand to Heart by MichaelS36 **Complete** **Anthology Entry** Cowboys by Albert1434 **Complete** **Anthology Entry** Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy Aethan's Reign by ValentineDavis21 Broken Hate, Broken Heart by Celian Borders and Bribery by Thirdly Gilded Things by Nuno R.F.C. Rendeiro A Second Dance by BendtedWreath **Complete** A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox Straight to the Morning by Boy Mercury X **Complete** Satellites by MrM turmoil by Paladin Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  2. wildone
    Second Monday of the Month and we have another review loaded up for you all to check out and maybe read the story, like, comment and recommend! This month we have a little Reviewer on Reviewer review  
     
     
     
    The Garage Sale
    by chris191070
    Reviewer: Spike382 
    Status: Complete
    Word Count: 4,337
     
     
    When deciding which story to choose for my next review, I had a particular author in mind for a while.  chris191070 is somebody I interact with pretty much daily on the GA forums, but I had never read any of his stories, so for this review I took the opportunity to change that.
     
    In The Garage Sale, we are introduced to Brad Somers, a gay man past what might be considered the “prime” for a lot of people, and the ups-and-downs of his journey to find the right one for him.  The issue he faces, like so many others, is his tendency to look in maybe the wrong place, which is through casual hook-ups. 
    The Garage Sale is a relatively short story of one man’s search for romance and a long-lasting love.  One line that really stood out to me (probably because I myself am closing in on fifty much faster than I’d like)  was Brad’s thought, 
    “He reckoned that at fifty, his life was far from over, and he should enjoy what was left.”
    The story has a bit of sadness, a bit of hope, a bit of lust, and a bit of men finding themselves even past rose-colored view we have of our earlier years.  chris191070  packs all that into such a short story very well. He also had quite a library of fiction on GA and stories much longer than this, so I strongly encourage to check his stories out if you haven’t had the chance yet.
      
    Category: Fiction  Genres: Romance   Sub-genres: General Romance Tags: gay, anal, oral  Rating: Mature 
  3. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Apr. 5 - Apr. 11)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Now that the first week of the Poetry Anthology is out, are you a poet and didn't know it  ? 
     
    After I do this, I shall retire to the bedoire and check out some poetry  Even though I don't read a lot, I do like to dabble my reading into the Poets, seasoned and new here at GA.
    There was something that I wanted to discuss and you are free to pick any of the four. With the Artemis trip to go around the moon now over and they splashed down in the Pacific off of San Diego, I want to know which of the 4 you find the cutest  There is some good looking men, and woman, although she did have Medusa hair when she was in weightless space . 
    So here is the line up  

      
    1. Commander Reid Wiseman - USA
    2. Pilot Victor Glover - USA
    3. Mission Specialist Christa Koch - USA
    4. Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen - Canada
    Just to make things a bit different this week .
     
    When we have an Anthology launched we tend to have a shorter week here at the GA News Blog  Now lets see:
     
    Monday, it was an exciting day for the month of April  Cia introduced us to our CSR for the month:
    Tuesday, the big guy brought us another genre update. Check it out:
    The rest of the week was all about our Poets:
     
     
    Now what about the Words of the Day? Don't worry, they all are here :
    flicker, heavy, softened, unapologetic, steadfast, kinship, empowered
     
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Due April 6, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
    2026 Yearly Anthology "Horizons" & "Unspoken" - Due October 1, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
     
    Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!!
    Ask an 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!
     
    8 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour Hazardous by CassieQ The Prince and his Pauper by Mark Ponyboy Peters Inspired by... by Aditus **Complete**  **Anthology Entry** Selection by Parker Owens **Complete**  **Anthology Entry** Garlic or Love? by Mikiesboy **Complete**  **Anthology Entry** The Prisoner of Carronne by Mark Ponyboy Peters Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour 2 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    A Knight in the Darkness by Topher Lydon Charlie vs the Anti-Vegan by Topher Lydon 1 Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    I'm Gay: A Nifty Story by Jeff Burton 45 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Bring the Dawn by dragonthusiast Still Alive, Dumbass by Tony S. Arcum Dawns by mastershakeme Gabriel's Gambit: Contract Terminated by Jason Rimbaud Role of a Lifetime by KKirk Straight to the Morning by Boy Mercury X Uncut Control - Taming the Spanish Bull by Soren Kraft Nox Memoriae by Stephen Wormwood U-N-I by unilive **Complete**   Trade Sister for Honor by Celian **Complete**  Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites Robbie and Mark: Latest chaos by unilive At Tempest Island by Grayson Rose A Change of Worlds by Josh Aterovis Knight and Squire by Albert1434 The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard Exile to Érenn by Mark Paren The Art of Living by Robert Hugill Ark II: Life on Gaea by R. Eric Rough Strokes for the Golden Egg by Soren Kraft **Complete**  Schadenfreude by Kileoli Monstrum by Laura S. Fox **Complete**  The Malady Of Hunger by CasualWanderer82 Look, But Don't Look, Look by Lee Wilson  Fourth Down: Second Quarter by FrankD **Complete**  A versatile Count by Thomas Lindblad The Burden of Ash and Blood by Mike Carss Cain by Refugium **Complete**  **Anthology Entry** No More Words by Jason Rimbaud **Complete**  **Anthology Entry** Are Choices Even Real? by Lee Wilson **Complete**  **Anthology Entry** The Mirror of Dreams by Lupus Aethan's Reign by ValentineDavis21 Boy Meets Boys by Grayson Rose  The Merge: Through a System of Control by astroguy Sense of Doubt by William King **Complete**  C.E.C.O. by Thirdly turmoil by Paladin Standalone Tales by RichardWrites Another Time by Celian Somewhere Only We Know by Tony S. **Complete**  The Son Who Stayed by ChromedOutCortex THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox The Ticklish Brotherhood by Ticklishboy30 A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian 1 Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories
    Path Forward by Jean87  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
  4. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Mar. 29 - Apr. 4)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Psst, turn your speakers down
    I couldn't help to notice @Bill W status was changed to 'Barefoot' and I pictured him dancing to this song in the warm weather.
    Now that I got that ear worm in your head , let's move on  
    I'm not sure how many people have the big 3 celebrations with family, or if it just 2, or maybe only 1, but up here in Canada, it isn't necessarily based on religion, as commercialism has won out, but do you do anything for Easter?
    Up here, it is usually a ham or turkey and of course lot of chocolate for the kids, and some adults , to go searching for under couches, behind doors, all over the place or if it is warm enough, maybe outside in the backyard?
    Tonight was a night for turkey dinner at my sisters with my other sister and her family less one nephew and spouses and me. I got my fill, but I did not need to pop any buttons or need to wear sweatpants over to her place. 
    Tomorrow is another dinner, but this one will be ham. This is at a friends house, and I liked what it was titled this year, Donna's 85th bday dinner. The wife of my friend has never subscribed to organized religion so her mother-in-law's 85th bday is as a good thing to celebrate at this time of the year  
    Now you all are going to probably going to think I'm going to ask about if you had a big dinner because I'm so predictable . But noooo, I'm refraining from asking that  . What I will ask is for you to pop on over to YouTube and return the favour I started this blog out with, and post your worst ear worm. Maybe a lot of people won't listen to it but just reading it might get it stuck in their minds  . What a mischief maker I can be  
    Last thing I want to get out here before we get into the Wrap Up is :
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Due April 6, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
    Now onto the Wrap Up!!
     
    First Monday of the Month, sees us have our CSR Discussion Day with Cia. Check it out:
    Tuesday was Myr's time to hit us up with the top stories in the Poetry field. Maybe if you have a last minute idea and need some inspiration, check these out:
    We took a break until Thursday where we wrapped out the week on the GA News Blog with the great news that we have a new Promising Author in town:
     
     
    Now I don't know how much Bill W helps out with the Words of the Day with Myr, but if he did help out I'm impressed he had time whilst tiptoeing through the tulips  
    coarse, silken, tang, thrum, shadowed, chill, rough
    Anyone as old as me, when you saw Tang as the word for Tuesday, did you think of the Artemis II launch? Anyone born in the 80's or later probably won't know what the hell I'm talking about  
     
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Due April 6, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
    2026 Yearly Anthology "Horizons" & "Unspoken" - Due October 1, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
     
    Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!!
    Ask an 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!
     
    5 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour The Prince and his Pauper by Mark Ponyboy Peters Hazardous by CassieQ tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy The Prisoner of Carronne by Mark Ponyboy Peters 4 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Charlie vs the Anti-Vegan by Topher Lydon A Knight in the Darkness by Topher Lydon Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W Charlie vs the Coven of Love by Topher Lydon **Complete** 38 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Bring the Dawn by dragonthusiast Somewhere Only We Know by Tony S. Gabriel's Gambit: Contract Terminated by Jason Rimbaud Rough Strokes for the Golden Egg by Soren Kraft Sir Veillance Gets Busted by Boy Mercury X **Complete** Sense of Doubt by William King Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites Crown of Fangs by Yeoldebard Look, But Don't Look, Look by Lee Wilson Arcum Dawns by mastershakeme A Change of Worlds by Josh Aterovis Knight and Squire by Albert1434 At Tempest Island by Grayson Rose The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard The Art of Living by Robert Hugill  You should still be here by Kileoli **Complete** The Burden of Ash and Blood by Mike Carss The Mirror of Dreams by Lupus Exile to Érenn by Mark Paren Flying Otters - Tackled by Team Heat by Soren Kraft **Complete** The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X A versatile Count by Thomas Lindblad Raze the Night by dragonthusiast **Complete** Re-Organizing by Justin4Fun Aethan's Reign by ValentineDavis21 Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian Borders and Bribery by Thirdly The Malady Of Hunger by CasualWanderer82 Boy Meets Boys by Grayson Rose Parker & Brody: Ground Truth by Cap **Complete** The Son Who Stayed by ChromedOutCortex Seaside Entries by ObicanDecko Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox Gilded Things by Nuno R.F.C. Rendeiro Bringing Up Himbo by Boy Mercury X **Complete** turmoil by Paladin Nox Memoriae by Stephen Wormwood 1 Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories
    Marvin B Erotic Poetry Collection by Marvin B  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  5. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Mar. 22 - Mar. 28)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    I am exhausted  
    If anyone has worked with software for the entire workplace, I'm sure all I need to say is SAP upgrade, and you will know my pain. My company had 5 different buckets or regions and we are working towards 1. This means teams and teams of people all verifying data, processes and other such stuff region by region until their live date. Me included nationally.
    I start early, leave late and even today I woke up at stupid 5 AM when I didn't have work today. Tomorrow I do, so good thing I'm getting the Wrap Up done tonight  
    How was your week? Are you feeling a bit chippier or happy with the increasing length of days in the Northern Hemisphere and warming temperatures? Or are you in the south and starting to feel a bit of chill in the air and shortening days? 
    People were talking at work about when they start their gardens. Due to frost in our area, it is generally not suggested until after the May 24th long weekend. I think that should be a question for this week. Do you have a green thumb? I have a black one. The only plant I ever owned and didn't kill was an Easter Lily and I had to give it away as when I moved, not enough natural sunlight got into the place. That plant was so forgiving. Go on holidays for 2 weeks in 30 C plus weather and come home and find it basically dead, fill 'er up with water and a day later it was looking healthy as ever. Enough about me. Do you garden, do you grow your own fruits and veggies, do you have planters of flowers? If you do, when do you start preparing for the latter spring, summer and fall? Do you garden with someone else, or do you find inner relaxation with the solitude that you may prefer?
    Enough babbling. Maybe Krista is right when she says I can cluck with the best of hens 🐔 
    What happened this week at the GA News Blog?
     
    Tuesday found Myr kicking my ass, I mean kicking off the week :
    Thursday, was an IMPORTANT blog. Make sure you read it!!
    Finally Aditus wrapped up the week. Mention him below if you want him to reveal his cringeworthy childhood heros  
     
     
    Only 3 blogs this week, but 7 Words of the Day:
    reflection, velvety, briny, sonorous, luminous, fragrant, glimmer
     
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Due April 6, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
    2026 Yearly Anthology "Horizons" & "Unspoken" - Due October 1, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
     
    Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!!
    Ask an 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!
     
    6 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Headstall's Reflections by Headstall Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour The Prince and his Pauper by Mark Ponyboy Peters Hazardous by CassieQ The Prisoner of Carronne by Mark Ponyboy Peters 3 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Charlie vs the Coven of Love by Topher Lydon A Knight in the Darkness by Topher Lydon 13 Hearts by Topher Lydon **Complete** 35 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Aethan's Reign by ValentineDavis21 Somewhere Only We Know by Tony S. Parker & Brody: Ground Truth by Cap **Complete** Jody and the Navy by KKirk The Malady Of Hunger by CasualWanderer82 Crown of Fangs by Yeoldebard Look, But Don't Look, Look by Lee Wilson A versatile Count by Thomas Lindblad Bringing Up Himbo by Boy Mercury X Journey Home by ChromedOutCortex Raze the Night by dragonthusiast A Change of Worlds by Josh Aterovis Knight and Squire by Albert1434 The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian The Art of Living by Robert Hugill Permanently Black and Blue by mastershakeme **Complete** Gilded Things by Nuno R.F.C. Rendeiro The Mirror of Dreams by Lupus At Tempest Island by Grayson Rose The Burden of Ash and Blood by Mike Carss Exile to Érenn by Mark Paren Buck Goes Pro by Boy Mercury X **Complete** What We Survive by ChromedOutCortex **Complete** Sense of Doubt by William King Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy Bearding the Lion by Boy Mercury X **Complete** C.E.C.O. by Thirdly A salty drop of Magic by Celian Ruin The Friendship by irivera Re-Organizing by Justin4Fun Flying Otters - Tackled by Team Heat by Soren Kraft Malicious glee by Kileoli Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox Never walk alone- Walk on by Andre Delport  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  6. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Mar. 15 - Mar. 21)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    I was about to write a blog about how we are only halfway through the month but then realized that we only have a few days left 😮 In the past day I've had April showers in March bringing May flowers, and March snowstorms killing any May flowers that popped earlier than April. Wait, did I F that up? Well yes I did. I cannot judge what month we are in anymore by the weather outside. 
    I know I once read that Medellin, Columbia has an average temp of 22 C/72 F year round. I could live with that, I think . I can stand a little bit warmer and I can stand a lot lower, but that sounds pleasant. What I wonder is how much sunscreen I would need. To be honest, I should wear sunscreen for anything above 10 degrees but usually about 25 C is my default. Yes, I know that I should wear it year round no matter the temp.
    Today I was flipping through the channels and couldn't find anything to watch during our snowstorm. Speedskating, nah, College basketball, nah, Netflix/Crave/Disney/Apple TV+/Prime/Tubi etc., nah. So I went over to my bookcase and after taking a vacuum cleaner to it , I pulled out a long ago paperback novel that I haven't read in years and years. Do you save books for the sake of saving books? I know libraries and bookstores are not really interested in old books, but I hate to just toss them into recycling. 
    Well after closing my eyes and grabbing a book, I came out with The Osterman Weekend by Robert Ludlum when I think he still wrote books by himself 😮 Heard of it? First thing I can tell you is that the pages are YELLOW . I primarily read on my iPad nowadays and to pull out a paperback book is weird to say the least. 
    So if you like to participate, here are some questions for this week. Please answer them in order  
    Would you like a regular temperature year round or do you like your seasons? Do you wear sunscreen regularly? Did you watch any TV or Movies yesterday? Do you own any old paperbacks or hard cover books still? Do you ever read them or are you a digital kind of person now? What is the last book as on paper, did you read? Now if I haven't bored you to death, why don't we see what our GA News Blog featured this week!
    Monday, everyone's favourite female site owner dropped in with a brand new Signature Feature with a nifty banner you can download for your own signature:
     
    Tuesday, everyone's favourite male site owner dropped in to show what he discovered on his latest deep dive. And he wasn't making up tales this week:
    Wednesday, Cia was back. Following up on Monday's blog with a Signature Feature Except:
    Friday, I think Valkyrie made a error in the title of her blog. She spoke as if she was a group, instead of just herself  :
    Now I have to tell you, we had some great news on Saturday. Due to unforeseen weather patterns, any and all authors wanting to participating in the Poetry Anthology now have an extra week to git er done! 
     
     
    Now don't forget, we had some Words of the Day!
    recognition, visibility, shamrock, voice, realization, alignment, autonomy
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Due April 6, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
    2026 Yearly Anthology "Horizons" & "Unspoken" - Due October 1, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
     
    Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!!
    Ask an 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!
     
    6 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour The Case of the Scallopini-ed Mayor - Part Two by Mikiesboy **Complete** Hazardous by CassieQ The Shape of What Remains by Mikiesboy **Complete** The Prisoner of Carronne by Mark Ponyboy Peters 5 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Charlie vs the Coven of Love by Topher Lydon 13 Hearts by Topher Lydon Charlie vs the Forces of Evil by Topher Lydon **Complete** Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W Medellín by LittleBuddhaTW 46 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Somewhere Only We Know by Tony S. Gabriel's Gambit: Contract Terminated by Jason Rimbaud Bearding the Lion by Boy Mercury X Jody and the Navy by KKirk Young and Hungry for Love by Wombat Bill Crown of Fangs by Yeoldebard Parker & Brody: Ground Truth by Cap The World of the Legend of the Red Star by Lupus Permanently Black and Blue by mastershakeme Nox Memoriae by Stephen Wormwood A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian Raze the Night by dragonthusiast turmoil by Paladin Flying Otters - Tackled by Team Heat by Soren Kraft Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites Don’t want to Forget by J92 A versatile Count by Thomas Lindblad Aethan's Reign by ValentineDavis21 The Malady Of Hunger by CasualWanderer82 U-N-I by unilive **Complete** Borders and Bribery by Thirdly A Change of Worlds by Josh Aterovis Journey Home by ChromedOutCortex Knight and Squire by Albert1434 The Scandal by FV2112 The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard The Art of Living by Robert Hugill The Discipline of Silence by Kileoli Bully Me by Littlelovestories **Complete** The Mirror of Dreams by Lupus Look, But Don't Look, Look by Lee Wilson Another Time by Celian Sibylline Morning After by Kreston Bach Brandon Smiling: From the Billy Chase Chronicles (3) by MrM Pigsty by Jack Poignet What We Survive by ChromedOutCortex Sense of Doubt by William King Ruin The Friendship by irivera Robbie and Mark: Latest chaos by unilive Wrenhaven by Nuno R.F.C. Rendeiro **Complete** Exile to Érenn by Mark Paren C.E.C.O. by Thirdly Malicious glee by Kileoli Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox A Night with the Boys by Celian **Complete** Parker & Brody: An Alliance by Cap **Complete**  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
  7. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Mar. 8 - Mar. 14)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    It appears to be that time of year 😮 
    This is the week that we find out who pretends to have a bit of Irish in them, and those that have a bit of Irish in them and those that are Irish ☘️Git your minds out of the gutters
    I'm past the age of going out and getting inebriated on alcoholic drinks that are green or really cheap draft beer that has been coloured green  The only thing I do is wear something green in order to ensure no one pinches me. I'm also past the age where I wear my favourite green undies and reveal them when someone asks where my green is .
    Does Chicago still dump green food colouring or dye or whatever into the river? Does anywhere else do something like this  Not sure if this is good for the fishies since we find out more and more about the dyes in our foods and beverages. You think they drink the water and it goes in one end and right out the other, and I'm sure that colouring stays in them 😮. Would you like to pull out a nice fish while casting offshore, take it home and start to filet it and find green insides  
    Geez, that is twice the number of pukes I usually use in a blog .
    Oh, did any of you notice that the past Friday was Friday the 13th ? Did anything untoward happen to you or someone you know ? I hope not. I was so busy at work I didn't really notice. Maybe if you don't notice what day it is, you don't look for the strange and unusual. 
    Now we are like 2 weeks away from the Poetry Anthology. I don't know how many people have submitted, but if you are thinking of it, git it going . And to tie into St. Patrick's Day, why not give a try at a limerick. They are Irish, are they not?
    I was going to post a populare naughty version of 'There Once Was A Man From Nantucket" but I never knew past the first 2 lines. Now that I've seen all the lines, OMG 😮. Toss another puke emoji in here. 
    Before I go down another rabbit hole, I shall get onto the Wrap Up.
    Monday, W_L brought a great story to our members in our Feature Story Review:
     
    Tuesday, Myr was up and at it with a deep dive into another genre:
    Have a looky loo at who showed up on Thursday to check out NaPoWriMo:
     
    Saturday, Myr put a call to every author on the site. Make sure you check out his blog on this important step to take us into the future:
     
     
    Now let us check out the Words of the Day for the past week:
    belonging, alienation, discovery, emergence, integration, ownership, affirmation
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Due March 30, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
    2026 Yearly Anthology "Horizons" & "Unspoken" - Due October 1, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
     
    Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!!
    Ask an 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!
     
    4 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    The Shape of What Remains by Mikiesboy TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour The Prisoner of Carronne by Mark Ponyboy Peters Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour 4 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    13 Hearts by Topher Lydon Charlie vs the Forces of Evil by Topher Lydon Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W Medellín by LittleBuddhaTW 1 Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    Wayne's Poems by Wayne Gray 43 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Look, But Don't Look, Look by Lee Wilson Permanently Black and Blue by mastershakeme turmoil by Paladin Parker & Brody: An Alliance by Cap Crown of Fangs by Yeoldebard Jody and the Navy by KKirk Wrenhaven by Nuno R.F.C. Rendeiro The Guncle & The Army Dad by Boy Mercury X **Complete** Pigsty by Jack Poignet Flying Otters - Tackled by Team Heat by Soren Kraft Exile to Érenn by Mark Paren Sense of Doubt by William King I've Always Loved You by R. Eric Raze the Night by dragonthusiast Young and Hungry for Love by Wombat Bill Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites Somewhere Only We Know by Tony S. Borders and Bribery by Thirdly Journey Home by ChromedOutCortex Knight and Squire by Albert1434 A Change of Worlds by Josh Aterovis The Mirror of Dreams by Lupus The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard The Art of Living by Robert Hugill A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian Good Times by Albert1434 A versatile Count by Thomas Lindblad The Acquisition: A Record of Compliance, Pleasure, and Ownership by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica Malicious glee by Kileoli Designed for ESCape by Kileoli What We Survive by ChromedOutCortex Another Time by Celian Randy for Submission, Pursuing the One by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica Gabriel's Gambit: Contract Terminated by Jason Rimbaud The Confused Traffic Light by Lee Wilson **Complete** Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy Frosted Hearts by Jason Rimbaud THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas The Straight Boys Took Me On Vacation by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox Nox Memoriae by Stephen Wormwood Peter Rabbit goes to the Dentist. by chris191070 **Complete** Between Love and Fantasy by unilive **Complete**  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
  8. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Mar. 1 - Mar. 7)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    I'd say Beware the Ides of March  but I don't know what that means . So I will take a break here and go to Google...
    .....
    .....
    .....
    How rude, you'd think I'd research this before writing a blog  
    If you are like me and didn't know, it turns out the Bard used it in the play Julius Caesar. I guess Caesar went to a fortune teller, or I would probably guess that the fortune teller was summoned to appear before Caesar, and foretold of Caesar's impending death. He thought it was a joke and hokey pokey, and look where it got him 😮 So if by chance your name is Caesar (or Valkyrie), then for only you, Beware the Ides of March  .
    Since I did not know it had to do with Shakespeare, I have to ask, did you ever learn any of his plays in High School? I think I learned Romeo and Juliet in Grade 10, Hamlet in Grade 11 and Macbeth in Grade 12, we only have 3 grades of high school in Canada, I think . I told Krista we only need 3 up here where in the States they need 4   
    My teachers were all about the tragedies  This was back in the late 80's 😮. Do they still teach a Shakespeare Play every year in high school English? Now if you did learn some plays, what were they and do you remember some of the lines? If you were in the drama club, an English Teacher or Professor and know the entire words of the whole play, don't type it all out here  
    This is what I comes to mind for me:
    Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo? Easy one from Romeo and Juliet.
    Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. No, I'm not referring to our members from Denmark  but from Hamlet. 
    Toil, toil, boil and trouble. From Macbeth. We had to learn the whole thing and recite in front of the class 😮 That and Out! Out! Damn Spot!
    I'm sure like the first time you learned Shakespeare in HS, I've put you all to sleep  Well wake up as it is time for the Weekly Wrap Up!
    Monday, Cia came in hot and heavy on the first Monday of the month and dropped us an all new CSR Feature:
    Tuesday, Mry took a drive up to Lake Ontario and dipped a toe in the water to see if it was warm enough to do a deep dive. He said to heck with it and dove in anyways: 
    Thursday, after a lot of hot chocolate and snuggling up with an unknown person in a sauna , he was back for an Anthology Flashback:
    Friday Aditus was back, but somehow Valkyrie hijacked his blog :
     
     
    We also had 5, no 6, actually 7 Words Of The Day 😮:
    collision, authentic, liminal, becoming, embodied, identity, expression  (I didn't get liminal  ).
     
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Due March 30, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
    2026 Yearly Anthology "Horizons" & "Unspoken" - Due October 1, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
     
    Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!!
    Ask an 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!
     
    3 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    The Shape of What Remains by Mikiesboy TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour The Prisoner of Carronne by Mark Ponyboy Peters 5 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    13 Hearts by Topher Lydon Charlie vs the Forces of Evil by Topher Lydon Deed by Topher Lydon **Complete** The Secret Lies of Schoolboys by Topher Lydon **Complete** Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W 1 Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    Story Prompts/Ideas by Wayne Gray 38 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Boys on the Farm by Golden Ghost Pen The Guncle & The Army Dad by Boy Mercury X Malicious glee by Kileoli Raze the Night by dragonthusiast Crown of Fangs by Yeoldebard Flying Otters - Tackled by Team Heat by Soren Kraft Look, But Don't Look, Look by Lee Wilson turmoil by Paladin Pigsty by Jack Poignet Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites Time May Change Me by William King Somewhere Only We Know by Tony S. Young and Hungry for Love by Wombat Bill A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian Permanently Black and Blue by mastershakeme Jody and the Navy by KKirk Designed for escape by Kileoli Knight and Squire by Albert1434 A Change of Worlds by Josh Aterovis The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard The Art of Living by Robert Hugill Journey Home by ChromedOutCortex Shooting Stars by Littlelovestories Adventures Of Joy City's Heroes: Book 2 by Ticklishboy30 The Mirror of Dreams by Lupus The Merge: Through a System of Control by astroguy A Hunt for the Promise of Champagne by Celian THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas Exile to Érenn by Mark Paren What We Survive by ChromedOutCortex ThunderDust by J92 Wrenhaven by Nuno R.F.C. Rendeiro Sliding into Secrets by Soren Kraft  **Complete** A versatile Count by Thomas Lindblad Love & Crime by Ticklishboy30 Nox Memoriae by Stephen Wormwood The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox 1 Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories
    Marvin B Erotic Poetry Collection by Marvin B  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
     
    ...oh, and if you live in a North America time zone that changes, did you set your clock ahead an hour?  🕐 
  9. wildone
    We are already 3 months into 2026! Also this is our first review from our super Review Team! I thought I knew most of the authors on site, but this one snuck by me. The plot sounds interesting, so I shall  put on my reading list  Thank you W_L for finding this story for everyone to checkout  
     
     
     
    Southward
    by gor mu
    Reviewer: W_L
    Status: Complete
    Word Count: 40,259
    First love doesn’t have to be your only love - especially in gay romance. That’s one of the things I appreciate most about Gor Mu’s wonderful story. It pushes back against the “true love” framing that can sometimes dominate teen gay romance, despite the fact that many gay people don’t end up with their first love. To me, Gor Mu offers an honest portrait of a gay teen discovering what love can look like.
    The main character, Lautaro, who is of Korean and Argentinian heritage, is thrust into uncharted territory when his parents divorce. He must leave his home in New Haven, Connecticut, and move to Buenos Aires, Argentina - his mother’s hometown. As he acclimates to a new school, culture, and environment, Lautaro also has to confront his lingering, unrequited feelings for his former best friend, Noah, while trying to build something real with Valentín, a local Argentine boy from an impoverished background.
    This story is a hidden gem in GA’s romance collection. I love Lautaro’s perspective, and his behavior feels true to a gay teen -from unspoken desire and complicated friendships to the slow, incremental steps toward exploring his sexuality. Gor Mu crafts a strong first-person narrative through Lautaro’s lens. Valentín, Lautaro’s love interest, is quietly compelling: he isn’t perfectly confident or polished, but his affection for Lautaro is unmistakable. Much of the story’s emotional tension comes from Lautaro’s pull between his past in Connecticut and his new life in Argentina. While Valentín’s father introduces a thread of homophobic conflict, it isn’t overwhelming, so readers don’t need to brace for anything too extreme.
    Overall, readers will find an enjoyable romance about a gay teen learning to let go of his first love and open himself to a new one—within a new culture and country.
     
    Category: Fiction  Genres: General Fiction, Romance  Sub-genres: Drama, General Romance  Tags: teen, gay, north america, south america, coming of age, love, high school,  Rating: Mature 
  10. wildone
    'Tis the last day of February. Do you know what that means? That March starts tomorrow  We have about a week from today, that everyone loves in certain areas of the world . If you are this weekend, let us know how things went  .
    So, what is new  Work sucks  I'm never taking holidays again. After 3 weeks I'm still playing catch up. How can a train go off the rails so badly 😮? Other than working long days, and evenings, Friday night and Saturday have become my nono days and I take some time for me.
    Well, today I did something that I haven't done in about 20 years, and to an extent 10 years. I made a loaf of banana bread  (20 years). I haven't baked since I made chocolate chip cookies for my dad before he passed (10 years). And no, my cookies did not do him in . Not sure if this was my mom's rule or if it is everyone's rule, but you have to wrap banana loaf in tin foil and put in the fridge for 24 hours. Which means I can't have any until tomorrow . 
    Now that leads into our question of the week? Do you bake? Not so much cooking dinner or boiling water to toss the noodles in, but do you bake the goods that you can get from the local bakery. I used to do a lot of baking back when I could eat more and not go direct to the middle floor of my body. Too bad it wouldn't go to the sub-basement a littl e further down and push out in the front 😮. What is the most challenging thing that you've made? I once tried making baklava, but anyone that can deal with filo pastry is a much better person than me. I guess my cherry pies that I make with a lattice work crust on top would be mine that requires a lot of patience and reworking.
    Yes, making bread in a bread maker I will allow  It is baking afterall. I've never had one of those but I have the Oster Kitchen Master that I gave my mom one year that has either mixer or bread hook inserts. Also blender, food processor, and some other attachment . When using a bread maker, do you just dump the mix and water in? If so, I might remove the bread maker entries .
    Well I'm heavier just thinking about baking, so let's exercise our brains and see what happened over the last 6 days on the GA News Blog.
    Monday, end of the month meant that Cia held the CSR Discussion Day:
    Tuesday, Myr was all skary and creepy 😮 :
    Thursday, Val was by to remind us all... Only 30 days to get your Poetry Anthologies submitted:
    Friday, with a Myr's horror theme, she'ssssssss baaaack . Maybe helping you get started on a anthology entry  :
     
     Now let's check in on the Words of the Day:
    pressure, provoked, conflict, struggle, resistance, fracture, taut
     
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Due March 30, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
    2026 Yearly Anthology "Horizons" & "Unspoken" - Due October 1, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
     
    Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!!
    Ask an 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!
    1 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour   The Prisoner of Carronne by Mark Ponyboy Peters  4 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Deed by Topher Lydon   Carter's Campaign by Topher Lydon **Complete** Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W   Fantasy Flash Collection by Myr   52 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Young and Hungry for Love by Wombat Bill   My Valentine Came With a QR Code by Soren Kraft **Complete** Gabriel's Gambit: Contract Terminated by Jason Rimbaud   Jody and the Navy by KKirk   Finding Myself by RichardWrites **Complete** Permanently Black and Blue by mastershakeme   Wrenhaven by Nuno R.F.C. Rendeiro   Raze the Night by dragonthusiast   Crown of Fangs by Yeoldebard   Sliding into Secrets by Soren Kraft   Malicious glee by Kileoli   Blackmail by chris191070   As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels   turmoil by Paladin   Exile to Érenn by Mark Paren   Borders and Bribery by Thirdly   Somewhere Only We Know by Tony S.   At Tempest Island by Grayson Rose   The Story of Aaron and Brad by Odie   Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites   A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian   History Lesson by Boy Mercury X **Complete** THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas  Love Is Still Blind by Lee Wilson I  ThunderDust by J92   Knight and Squire by Albert1434   A Change of Worlds by Josh Aterovis   The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard   Widderkin Interlude by Palantir **Complete** Frozen Peaks, Burning Heat by Soren Kraft **Complete** The Art of Living by Robert Hugill   The Longest Third Date by LJCC   Neon by William King   Time May Change Me by William King   Another Time by Celian   Angel Awakened by Painawakened   A versatile Count by Thomas Lindblad   Other Side of the Tracks by ChromedOutCortex   What We Survive by ChromedOutCortex   North Meets South, Worlds Collide by R. Eric   Family life, but not as we know it by Robert Hugill   Welcome to Redwaters by Hardianarcher   Bending Eli by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica   The Discipline of Silence by Kileoli   The Seducer: A Gone From Daylight Inspired Story by MrM   A Hunt for the Promise of Champagne by Celian   Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy   Frosted Hearts by Jason Rimbaud   The Acquisition: A Record of Compliance, Pleasure, and Ownership by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica In Process Darren’s New Life by Lee Wilson **Complete** Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox   U-N-I by unilive    
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
     
  11. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Feb. 15 - Feb. 21)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Now you all must be wondering, what are you doing up at 5:15 AM in the morning  
    I have succumbed to the hockey bug and I am awake for in a little under an hour, I will be watching Team USA play Team Canada for the Olympic Gold Medal  in Hockey . Interesting thing, I can head to the bar right now and watch the game if I'm so inclined and have some beers with my closest Canadian fans 🍺 Yes, a lot of provinces in Canada allow for bars to open for Olympic Gold Medal Events. Not sure if there was many people in the bar for the 50K Cross Country Ski Race though  
    So repeat after me, Go Canada Go!  
    Now onto this time of year  I'm sure since the US of A is a month earlier than Canada but are all of you  being flooded with advertisements on taxes. That leads me to the question of the week. Do you do taxes? I know some of the US have no state taxes, but do you still have to file for federal taxes? What about over in the UK, or Germany, Australia, is this tax season too? If you do do taxes, is do do correct English 😮, do you use pen and paper and mail them in, tax software, an accountant, or maybe pay for something like H&R Block, who are usually accountants but are more reasonable than a full fledge bean counter you pay year round. 
    Now a bit of a personal question, do you pay or get money back?  You don't have to answer. I usually get back so maybe that is why I have a smile on my face every spring  Now if this conversation makes you , then I know your answer. 
    Well enough about hockey and taxes, note I did not say death and taxes. 
    Monday, it was a brand new Signature Feature. Never heard of this Author, have you?  
    Tuesday was Myr at the plate, he lobed an all new Genre Review, History! I'm sure this will not give you nightmares like in high school. Or maybe it will :
    Then on Wednesday, you know who was back once again to follow up with the Signature Feature Excerpt: 
    Before we discuss Thursday, we have just over a month to get our Poetry Anthologies in 😮 Oh dear, oh my! Well don't give up hope, Val is here to help out:
    Now the other day I saw a drunken Canada Goose flying north to Canada in February in -30 weather, so I thought Aditus had sent Val the prompts and she had wrangled a goose and tied the Prompt onto its leg to drop off to me, so I wouldn't forget to post about it in the Wrap Up. Unfortunately said goose did not drop the prompts off but something else 💩 :
     
    Words of the Day come easily some days and some days they do not. How were they for you this week?
    gentle, affinity, friction, defiance, strain, clash, brink
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Due March 30, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
    2026 Yearly Anthology "Horizons" & "Unspoken" - Due October 1, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
     
    Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!!
    Ask an 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!
     
    1 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour 4 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Deed by Topher Lydon Carter's Campaign by Topher Lydon **Complete** Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W Fantasy Flash Collection by Myr 52 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Young and Hungry for Love by Wombat Bill My Valentine Came With a QR Code by Soren Kraft **Complete** Gabriel's Gambit: Contract Terminated by Jason Rimbaud Jody and the Navy by KKirk Finding Myself by RichardWrites **Complete** Permanently Black and Blue by mastershakeme Wrenhaven by Nuno R.F.C. Rendeiro Raze the Night by dragonthusiast Crown of Fangs by Yeoldebard Sliding into Secrets by Soren Kraft Malicious glee by Kileoli Blackmail by chris191070 As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels turmoil by Paladin Exile to Érenn by Mark Paren Borders and Bribery by Thirdly Somewhere Only We Know by Tony S. At Tempest Island by Grayson Rose The Story of Aaron and Brad by Odie Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian History Lesson by Boy Mercury X **Complete** THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas Love Is Still Blind by Lee Wilson ThunderDust by J92 Knight and Squire by Albert1434 A Change of Worlds by Josh Aterovis The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard Widderkin Interlude by Palantir **Complete** Frozen Peaks, Burning Heat by Soren Kraft **Complete** The Art of Living by Robert Hugill The Longest Third Date by LJCC Neon by William King Time May Change Me by William King Another Time by Celian Angel Awakened by Painawakened A versatile Count by Thomas Lindblad Other Side of the Tracks by ChromedOutCortex What We Survive by ChromedOutCortex North Meets South, Worlds Collide by R. Eric Family life, but not as we know it by Robert Hugill Welcome to Redwaters by Hardianarcher Bending Eli by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica The Discipline of Silence by Kileoli The Seducer: A Gone From Daylight Inspired Story by MrM A Hunt for the Promise of Champagne by Celian Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy Frosted Hearts by Jason Rimbaud The Acquisition: A Record of Compliance, Pleasure, and Ownership by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica Darren’s New Life by Lee Wilson **Complete** Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox U-N-I by unilive  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
  12. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Feb 8. - Feb. 14)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Well, a belated Happy Valentines day to you all. I love all the readers, contributors, staff here at GA. Will you all be my Valentine (a day late ) 
    We shall move on quickly as I know VD is not a popular topic around here  In more ways than one  
    Remember last week when I I talked about the lost lotto ticket 😮 Well there was a sizable win out of my city 😮 I was talking to some people at work and they said I should call in to see if they can tell me anything, so I did  Much to my surprise, and I'm sure to you too; it appears that if you have some definite information, you can actually file a lost ticket claim. I was shocked. The lady told me since I had two other tickets that were bought at the same time that I still had, and since I possess the bank card that bought all 3 tickets at the same time, the claim would most likely be valid. Then they would check and if the ticket won, I would be winner of the prize. But, we all have to remember I never win when I have the tickets, so what is the chance when I don't have the ticket  Stay tuned for the next chapter in the Win/Lose or Draw of Steve's life  
    Oh geez, i have to admit I only have been sucked in briefly to the Winter Olympics. I don't really want to get up at silly hours to watch games or events .
    Here is the sign of the week that I borrowed from Yahoo. Yah, I'm talking to you @Cia  

    Time for a  free for all discussion. What is on your mind within the limits of a GA Weekly Wrap Up  
    To heck with that. I was out tonight with 4 gay guys and a straight guy. Straight guy is the nephew of one of the guys and is 25 and has no issue with the old gay men  Like he says, he is secure in himself and his best friend came out when he was 18, so having a gay uncle made him willing to continue to be his best friend. I honestly believe him so no 'oh, he says he is straight' and other rhetoric So after we all called it a night, like at 8 PM ., he was going to catch a train downtown and hit the bars and see if he could pick up a woman 😮 I'll have to be honest, I was never one of those people that could just go to a bar by myself and try to make friends or hook up. I've always been one to shy away from that. How about you? 
    Now, shall we get onto the Wrap?
    Monday, after sleeping through January, I was able to post the 2025 Year in Review that @Timothy M. did up for the Review Team:
    Tuesday, Mr.Mry was diving again! This time into General Fiction. Does this mean fiction involving Generals :
    Onto Thursday, Mry took a look back at a Poetry Anthology of the past, to see if he can get your juices flowing for an entry into the Poetry Anthology coming up very soon:
    Saturday, we completed 'Myr Week' here at the GA News Blog  Mry introduced why you got a webpage up to finish your profile, this time on favourite genres. Also why he was doing this. There is further discussion on some suggestions and ideas from all of you! If you are reading this blog, I guess that means you have done it.  
     
    Now I would be remiss not to point out that we had some Words of the Day:
    warmth, desire, connection, craving, heartfelt, earnest, trust
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Due March 30, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
    2026 Yearly Anthology "Horizons" & "Unspoken" - Due October 1, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
     
    Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!!
    Ask an 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!
     
    3 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour The Cockney Canuck by Dodger The Prisoner of Carronne by Mark Ponyboy Peters 6 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Carter's Campaign by Topher Lydon Medellín by LittleBuddhaTW Carter's Echo by Topher Lydon Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W The Lost and the Damned by Topher Lydon **Complete** Sci-Fi Flash Collection by Myr 45 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    A Hunt for the Promise of Champagne by Celian Permanently Black and Blue by mastershakeme My Valentine Came With a QR Code by Soren Kraft Gabriel's Gambit: Contract Terminated by Jason Rimbaud THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas Crown of Fangs by Yeoldebard Raze the Night by dragonthusiast Affairs of State by Boy Mercury X Borders and Bribery by Thirdly Love Is Still Blind by Lee Wilson Time May Change Me by William King Pigsty by Jack Poignet As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels Angel Awakened by Painawakened Somewhere Only We Know by Tony S. Frozen Peaks, Burning Heat by Soren Kraft Break the Day by dragonthusiast **Complete** The Fantastic Eight and Their February Surprise by BendtedWreath **Complete** Warming The Cold One by garfwiz Young and Hungry for Love by Wombat Bill Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites Jody and the Navy by KKirk Knight and Squire by Albert1434 A Change of Worlds by Josh Aterovis Shooting Stars by Littlelovestories The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard The Art of Living by Robert Hugill A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian Finding Liam by Nuno R.F.C. Rendeiro **Complete** Boy Crazy by Gugleamo Darren’s New Life by Lee Wilson Grumpy Gym Regular by Soren Kraft **Complete** Preachers' Sons 2: The Nineties by R. Eric Other Side of the Tracks by ChromedOutCortex A versatile Count by Thomas Lindblad The Demon's Realm. by E K Stokes Seaside Entries by ObicanDecko Finding Myself by RichardWrites What We Survive by ChromedOutCortex Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy Another Time by Celian Widderkin Interlude by Palantir Rising Stars by Littlelovestories **Complete** Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox U-N-I by unilive 1 Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories
    Path Forward by Jean87 **Complete**  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
  13. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Feb. 1 - Feb. 7)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Hey all  
    Are we all committed to sit on our couches and watch the winter Olympics from Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo? I'm not sure I am  Now, if I was there and being surrounded by gorgeous Italian men , then we'd be having another discussion .
    Oh wait, there is another game going on in Santa Clara 😮 
    I went back to work after a 2-week staycation, and I think I put in an 80 hour work week this week 😮 Only about 900 emails to work through on top of all my other jobs and tasks, I was so FML this week . But it is the weekend, which I am enjoying and not worry about the pile of work still to be slogged through until Monday. I think I should have gone somewhere on a trip that was nice, maybe the mess I came back to would have been worth it . 
    Have you ever bought a lottery ticket or something like that, yes, I know it is gambling 💲but I have a limit and I stay in it, and then you get home and you go to reach in your jacket pocket and the ticket is missing 😮 That happened to me last night. That feeling of dread and thinking this might be the one . So, not to much you can do right? Well I can follow tonight's draw and it is won in my city, I guess I could contact the lottery board and put in a claim showing it was bought with my debit card . But 99.99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999% chance it won't be worth nothing. But still.
    Now here is the question of the week  What is the most significant thing you won in your life in some kind of raffle or lotto or the like. Doesn't need to be a paid ticket, so if you entered a contest for Hawaiian Punch at the grocery store and won a trip to Hawaii 🌴. I guess a couple of years ago I won a HS band 50/50 raffle for my nephew and won some money more than like $1000. I took part of the winnings and gave the rest back to the band that was raising the money. 
    Now that we got you thinking back over your lifetime , let's see what happened over the past week at the GA News Blog.
    Monday, Cia was right off the start of the month with an all new CSR. Since we only have 28 days this month, get to reading:
     Tuesday, was the big kahuna's turn to do a Deep Dive:
    Thursday, Val and others had some great ideas on how to pump out some poetry for our upcoming Poetry Anthology: 
    Friday, she was back thinking about a winter vacation:
     
    Now that Part A and B are done of the Blog, let's move onto C . The Words of the Day. I wonder if there is a certain theme to an upcoming day hidden in this list of words . 
    tenderness, ache, devotion, intimacy, affection, hesitant, longing
     
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Due March 30, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
    2026 Yearly Anthology "Horizons" & "Unspoken" - Due October 1, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
     
    Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!!
    Ask an 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!
     
    2 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour The Prisoner of Carronne by Mark Ponyboy Peters 6 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Carter's Campaign by Topher Lydon Medellín by LittleBuddhaTW The Lost and the Damned by Topher Lydon Sci-Fi Flash Collection by Myr Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W Fantasy Flash Collection by Myr 44 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Angel Awakened by Painawakened Young and Hungry for Love by Wombat Bill Randy for Submission, Pursuing the One by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica Bro Court: Section 69 by Boy Mercury X **Complete** Break the Day by dragonthusiast Grumpy Gym Regular by Soren Kraft Jody and the Navy by KKirk Permanently Black and Blue by mastershakeme Misaligned by Laura S. Fox **Complete** A salty drop of Magic by Celian Borders and Bribery by Thirdly Right-Hand Man by Boy Mercury X **Complete** Finding Liam by Nuno R.F.C. Rendeiro Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites The Fantastic Eight and Their February Surprise by BendtedWreath Darren’s New Life by Lee Wilson The Art of Living by Robert Hugill Other Side of the Tracks by ChromedOutCortex Knight and Squire by Albert1434 The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard Bouns story by RedMoon The Curse Of Love by arielynn24 Rising Stars by Littlelovestories Widderkin Interlude by Palantir A versatile Count by Thomas Lindblad Malicious glee by Kileoli Finding Myself by RichardWrites White Sheets by Celian ThunderDust by J92 Love Is Still Blind by Lee Wilson Seaside Entries by ObicanDecko What We Survive by ChromedOutCortex The Demon's Realm. by E K Stokes Family life, but not as we know it by Robert Hugill Journey Home by ChromedOutCortex THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas Another Time by Celian The Straight Boys Took Me On Vacation by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica Yours to Bully by Littlelovestories Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy Ctrl+S Is Never an Option by Kileoli **Complete** Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox A Runner's Knot by Boy Mercury X **Complete** The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
     
  14. wildone

    Review Team... Review

    By wildone,


    Reviews
    Hey all,
    I was asleep at the wheel last month and forgot to post the 2025 Review Team's review of the their Reviews  Why not throw in 1 more review. Well here it is. Stay tuned for March for a brand new feature!
    Before I post, I do appreciate all that the Review Team does to help out the site. If you think you have time to add a review or 2 a year, let @Timothy M. or myself know. They are always looking to increase their ranks  
     
     
    Reviews revisited
    Our Review Team has put together a list of all the Reviews they did in 2025. You can click on any of them to see the actual blog. Maybe there was one that you missed, maybe one piques your interest now, or you could simply revisit the story itself via the link on the story title. No matter what the reason, here is your second chance to see the Reviews from last year.
    Jan 13:  Timothy M. - Reviews Revisited
    Reader comment: Many thanks for your work, guys!
    Feb 10:  W_L - Bonds Unbroken by Cia
    Reader comment: Read this story by Cia way back when I was just a lurker. Loved it!
    Mar 10:  chris191070 - The Wig Heist by Rafy
    Reader comment: Like all good stories, it's about the people, not the make-up
    Apr 14:  Parker Owens - The Roaming Sea by mcarss
    Reader comment: If you haven't read this, you should start now.
    May 12:  Aditus -  The Life of Seeon by comicfan
    Reader comment: Well, if that doesn't want to make you read this story, don't know what would.  
    Jun 9:  Parker Owens - The Jerk-Off by JLynch
    Reader comment: Could not agree more with this story review. A fantastic read that will entertain you from start to finish!
    Jul 14:  chris191070 - Stockroom Secrets by Mark Ponyboy Peters
    Reader comment: Having read this and much of the author's work previously, I heartily recommend this story!
    Sep 8:  spike382 - This Strange World Needs a Kicking by Laura S. Fox
    Reader comment: This is going on my reading list, it has several themes I am very interested in!!
    Oct 13: W_L - What Happened To The Baxter Boys by Mancunian
    Reader comment: an extraordinary testament to the spirit Mancunian left behind. 
    Nov 10:  chris 191070 - True As It Can Be by W_L
    Reader comment: Definitely going to read this.  Thanks for the heads up.
  15. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Jan. 25 - Jan. 31)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Hmmm, so we are 1 down and 11 to go in months of this year. Where did January go!  
    Groundhog day is a coming, so just in case you haven't seen the movie like 100 times staring Bill Murray, especially over and over again on Groundhog Day, keep your eyes out on your local listings 🙄
    A question for my friends to the south, how did you handle your small wisps of winter that we deal with from Nov. to May  I shouldn't laugh, as places like Georgia and Texas among other places are not really equipped to handle that kind of weather. One of the most interesting things I saw in one visit to an unusually wintery week down in Dallas many years ago, was Highway Dept. pickup trucks driving down the interstates with guys standing in the back shoveling sand out of the back of the truck onto the road . I think that put things in perspective for me. Up here you will see a snow plow go by with 2 trailers dog legged behind the original plow so they can clear 3 lanes of highway at a time and each has a huge bucket sand on them to spread sand after the blades push the snow off the highway. 
    Now I don't know if you are a Superbowl fan or not, but I am told the the Patriots of New England are challenging the Seahawks of Seattle this year. If you do follow North American gridiron football (please don't yell at me, the rest of the world other than Canada and the US ) who are you cheering for?  Also the winter Olympics are coming up in a few days too! If you happen to be in Italy, make sure you go down to the boy aquarium and check out the guys . Any predictions there as well? 
    Now if you don't want to talk about sports or weather, let us have a free for all, where we can discuss whatever you want . Tell me what is on your mind, within the rules  
     
    We had a good week this week at the GA News Blog, did we not?
    Monday, Cia had the CSR Discussion Day:
    Tuesday, Mr. Myr held a deep dive looking into the Comedy Genre:
    Thursday, Mr. Myr was back again doing a waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back look at an Anthology from 2007. I think I was still in High School back then :
    Friday Ms. Val came in and turned the site into a tissy with a couple of new Prompts. Check them out but you can ignore the latter comments in the blog 😮:
     
     
    I know the days are getting longer in the Northern Hemisphere, and shorter in the Southern, but do you wonder if Myr gets up earlier in the day each day to post the Words of the Day at the crack of dawn?
    structure, consistency, subtext, resonance, foundation, execution, yearning
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Due March 30, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
    2026 Yearly Anthology "Horizons" & "Unspoken" - Due October 1, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
     
    Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!!
    Ask an 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!
     
    2 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour The Prisoner of Carronne by Mark Ponyboy Peters 4 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Carter's Campaign by Topher Lydon Medellín by LittleBuddhaTW The Lost and the Damned by Topher Lydon Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W 48 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Borders and Bribery by Thirdly Gabriel's Gambit: Contract Terminated by Jason Rimbaud A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian Break the Day by dragonthusiast Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy Misaligned by Laura S. Fox Finding Liam by Nuno R.F.C. Rendeiro The Longest Third Date by LJCC I've Always Loved You by R. Eric The Curse Of Love by arielynn24 Ignition by Kileoli Older Hearts by ChromedOutCortex Other Side of the Tracks by ChromedOutCortex What Brings Us Together - Part 2 by Paladin **Complete** The Art of Living by Robert Hugill U-N-I by unilive **Complete** The End of Times. by William King **Complete** Young and Hungry for Love by Wombat Bill Decatur by Boy Mercury X **Complete** Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites Baby, Don't Shoot by sallystrait Grocery Store Fantasies by Lee Wilson Yours to Bully by Littlelovestories Knight and Squire by Albert1434 The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard Ark II: Life on Gaea by R. Eric Love seeDz by Tony S. **Complete** Love Is Still Blind by Lee Wilson The Merge: Through a System of Control by astroguy Rising Stars by Littlelovestories Angel Awakened by Painawakened Bending Eli by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica The Demon's Realm. by E K Stokes ThunderDust by J92 A versatile Count by Thomas Lindblad Surrounded by the Darkness by Lupus The Fantastic Eight and Their February Surprise by BendtedWreath **Complete** Widderkin Interlude by Palantir Rough House by Boy Mercury X **Complete** Finding Myself by RichardWrites Seaside Entries by ObicanDecko What We Survive by ChromedOutCortex Family life, but not as we know it by Robert Hugill Jody and the Navy by KKirk THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas Darren’s New Life by Lee Wilson The Story of Aaron and Brad by Odie Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox 1 Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories
    Path Forward by Jean87  
     
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  16. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Jan. 18 - Jan. 24)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    My secret has been revealed 🕺I did say last week that it might be on site or not. Well it turned out that I knew we were going to announce this year's Anthology Themes 🥳So that was my big secret. 
    Thanks to our Admin Team who collaborated on discussing many different ideas of the past Anthologies, the number, the wording and the hopeful attraction to every one of our Authors and Poets, new, old and maybe ones that might be inspired that we have not met yet .  Consideration was also taken in on past feedback from past participants and even the ones that maybe didn't participate in the past. We also heard people talking about their ideas this year. We will keep those in mind to in trying to appeal to as many of you as possible with also keeping in the mind the readers as well. We hope we have given everyone some food for thought.
    I think all of the other Admins hated my suggestions  but at least I participated  
    You can read more about the final themes in our Anthology Announcement. Even though it was on Thursday, let's put it up first this week!
    Now I usually have a bit of a preamble, or as Krista would say, cheekiness 😮 I don't think anyone would accuse me of being cheeky  except her!
    With the cold, not only in North America, but I heard some places in Europe and other places are just down right nippy. Enough to make us nipply  Get it  
    We got a good dump or two of snow and some more on the way, then add on the -10 C / 14 F but add in the windchill we got to -20 C / -4 F. How about you? Tell me your woes if you have them. 
    Anywho, I"m going to wrap up the rest of the week now  
    Monday, Cia came in and brought us a new Signature Author Feature:
     
    Tuesday was Myr's turn up at bat, when he went diving:
    Cia came back on Wednesday to give us a Excerpt from our Signature Feature:
     
    So, how did you do on the Words of the Day?
    intent, precision, economy, balance, context, focus, emphasis
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Due March 30, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
    2026 Yearly Anthology "Horizons" & "Unspoken" - Due October 1, 2026 - Find all the information right here.
     
    Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!!
    Ask an 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!
    4 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    The Cockney Canuck by Dodger The Mardi Gras Murders by Mark Ponyboy Peters **Complete** TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour 4 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Carter's Campaign by Topher Lydon Medellín by LittleBuddhaTW The Lost and the Damned by Topher Lydon Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W 51 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    The Demon's Realm. by E K Stokes Love seeDz by Tony S. The Story of Aaron and Brad by Odie The Merge: Through a System of Control by astroguy Asset Protection: A Hulking & Wiccan Tale by Boy Mercury X **Complete** The Fantastic Eight and Their February Surprise by BendtedWreath Break the Day by dragonthusiast Malicious glee (Schadenfreude) by Kileoli Misaligned by Laura S. Fox THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas Love Is Still Blind by Lee Wilson As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels Seaside Entries by ObicanDecko What We Survive by ChromedOutCortex Jody and the Team by KKirk **Complete** Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites Passionfruit by Boy Mercury X **Complete** Unwrapping Us for the Holidays by Golden Ghost Pen Re-Organizing by Justin4Fun Frosted Hearts by Jason Rimbaud Older Hearts by ChromedOutCortex Knight and Squire by Albert1434 The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard A versatile Count by Thomas Lindblad The Art of Living by Robert Hugill Another Time by Celian Rising Stars by Littlelovestories Finding Liam by Nuno R.F.C. Rendeiro Dangerous Romance by vanalas Starfall by dragonthusiast **Complete** Phoenix, The Legend Is Ticklish by Ticklishboy30 Surrounded by the Darkness by Lupus Widderkin Interlude by Palantir I'll Kiss You in the Rain by William King **Complete** In My Mind by ChromedOutCortex **Complete** Darren’s New Life by Lee Wilson Finding Myself by RichardWrites The Acquisition: A Record of Compliance, Pleasure, and Ownership by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica Permanently Black and Blue by mastershakeme Ctrl+S Is Never an Option by Kileoli Family life, but not as we know it by Robert Hugill Some Things you shouldn't discuss during Class by Celian **Complete** Serenity by Albert1434 **Complete** Borders and Bribery by Thirdly Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy Best Man At My Brother's Wedding by StoriesByTroy The Longest Third Date by LJCC ThunderDust by J92 Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox A Trick of the Light by Boy Mercury X **Complete** My Straight Best Friend Asked Me to Be His Boyfriend by StoriesByTroy 1 Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories
    Path Forward by Jean87  
     
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
  17. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Jan. 11 - Jan. 17)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Monday is the day they call Blue Monday.
    If you remember, last week I revealed to all that I was down in the dumps  
    I really have to give you all the hugest hugs . After watching all the music vids and then watching 3 favourite shows: Ferris Buhler's Day Off, Red White and Royal Blue, and Heated Rivalry (my favourites, don't judge me  ) and going for a longer walk, I was feeling better. I think distracting my mind for about 8 hours and then some exercise seemed to do the trick. I went to bed earlier and slept better that night and woke up in the morning feeling refreshed and ready for the day. Oh, and I read the first couple of chapters of a favourite story before closing my eyes. 
    I guess when I said I hope it would be cathartic, it turned out to be  Thanks to all of you.

    So how about all of you? Are you doing okay? I hope so as I don't want anyone going unprepared into Blue Monday  or feeling down in the dumps today. Read last weeks blog and know that it can work for you too  
    So I know a secret, I know a secret  But, I'm sworn to secrecy  Might have to do with something outside the site or not. But I have been threatened with *them* pulling every piece of body hair off of me with tweezers and a bottle of vinegar nearby if I flinch 😮 😮 !! For that reason, I shall keep my mouth shut. I will discuss more in next week's Weekly Wrap Up.
    Kind of sounds like a cliffhanger of your favourite story or tv show  Stay tuned next week...
    Enough babbling from me  
    On Tuesday, Myr was in the barn early that morning, saddling the horse and getting ready to ride into the Western sunrise with a Deep Dive:
    Thursday, he was back to do a flashing show, oh sorry, I meant a flashback  Either way it involved Myr and flashing :
    Friday, Aditus used some naughty words in the Prompts :
     
    Now that we are onto the Words of the Day, I have to ask, how did you do?
    discordant, intrepid, recalcitrant, ruthless, succulent, clarity, cadence
    I got 4 of 7
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Find all the information right here.
     
    Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!!
    Ask an 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!
     
    3 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour Learned to Lie by Krista **Complete** The Mardi Gras Murders by Mark Ponyboy Peters 5 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Medellín by LittleBuddhaTW The Asset and the Liability by Topher Lydon **Complete** Carter's Campaign by Topher Lydon Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W  The Estate by Topher Lydon **Complete** 48 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Snow? Never heard of it! by Kileoli **Complete** Misaligned by Laura S. Fox Gabriel's Gambit: Contract Terminated by Jason Rimbaud THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas Desire in the Dormitory by chris191070 **Complete** Older Hearts by ChromedOutCortex What Brings Us Together - Part 2 by Paladin The Demon's Realm. by E K Stokes Permanently Black and Blue by mastershakeme Starfall by dragonthusiast I'll Kiss You in the Rain by William King Hungry for Gains by Jack Poignet Love seeDz by Tony S. A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian The Summer House by Boy Mercury X **Complete** Frat Games: The House Plaything by StoriesByTroy Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites Tastebud Clarity by Thirdly **Complete** Frosted Hearts by Jason Rimbaud The Fantastic Eight and Their February Surprise by BendtedWreath Serenity by Albert1434 The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard ThunderDust by J92 Re-Organizing by Justin4Fun Finding Liam by Nuno R.F.C. Rendeiro Rising Stars by Littlelovestories Phoenix, The Legend Is Ticklish by Ticklishboy30 Best Man At My Brother's Wedding by StoriesByTroy A salty drop of Magic by Celian Surrounded by the Darkness by Lupus The Merge: Through a System of Control by astroguy Finding Myself by RichardWrites As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels Eternal Echoes: The Story of Aelios and Adrian by Hikaru29 Ticklish Librarian by Ticklishboy30 **Complete** Yours to Bully by Littlelovestories Love in a time of hatred by Gary L **Complete** Widderkin Interlude by Palantir Everything Meant Nothing by StoriesByTroy Farm Tales by quokka **Complete** The Story of Aaron and Brad by Odie The Art of Living by Robert Hugill The Man from Mars by Boy Mercury X **Complete** Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox In My Mind by ChromedOutCortex Other Side of the Tracks by ChromedOutCortex The Longest Third Date by LJCC 1 Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories
    Path Forward by Jean87  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  18. wildone

    WeeKeLy WrApUp - (JaN. 4 - jAn. 10)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Howdy Ho Good Neighbours!
    I guess that is why they'd call it the blues....
    Interesting, the holidays are over, the bills are coming in, back to work everyday of the week, the days are getting longer but still submerged in darkness for most of the day (in my longitude). 
    They say the 3rd Monday of January is blue Monday, the saddest day of the year, but I think I've arrived a wee bit earlier . 
    I just feel blah! 
    So I need you all to give me something to do to cheer me up. Turn my frown upside down   ! What do you do when you are feeling down in the dumps and you can't really put your finger(s) on it. I'm sure there is a few of you feeling the same, so let's talk about it and see if it is cathartic. I should pop over into the Games and Humour Forum. Or do you have a favourite joke? Tell me!
    I did have a busy week though. Someone, unnamed, wanted me to glance of over a nearly 25,000 chapter . Worked extra hours. Had a my first hour and a half massage that for reason I told my masseuse that I wanted a deep tissue massage and I hurt now.  
    Now I've been watching Playdate on Prime, and I'm smiling  a wee little bit . I wonder if the makers of a certain 2006-2009 TV show found any similarities. 
    Now let us get down to business. On to the Update.
    First Monday of the month (and the year), means we get a whole new CSR story and author! Check them out:
     
    Tuesday, Myr put on his one glove, his sparkly jacket, tighter pants and dancing shoes and did his version of Thriller (/Suspense) 😎 :
     
    Thursday, Val had some great news! You may have noticed below that the Upcoming Writing Events has been blank the past couple of weeks. Not anymore :
    Friday she was back again. Sharing results of a game that she got at Christmas from her thoughtful friends. Check it out:
    We did get 7 new Words of the Day. I do want to know if you got 7 for 7:
    shrill, pungent, voracious, pluck, insolent, searing, pervasive
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    2026 Poetry Anthology "Choices" - Find all the information right here.
     
    Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!!
    Ask an 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!
     
    3 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour Learned to Lie by Krista The Mardi Gras Murders by Mark Ponyboy Peters 5 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    The Estate by Topher Lydon Medellín by LittleBuddhaTW The Asset and the Liability by Topher Lydon Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W Granny's Got a Plan by Topher Lydon **Complete** 44 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    White Sheets by Celian The Merge: Through a System of Control by astroguy Jody and the Team by KKirk Gabriel's Gambit: Contract Terminated by Jason Rimbaud Misaligned by Laura S. Fox I'm Gay: A Nifty Story by Jeff Burton Hungry for Gains by Jack Poignet Permanently Black and Blue by mastershakeme The Story of Aaron and Brad by Odie I'll Kiss You in the Rain by William King The Parole Officer by Ticklishboy30 **Complete** Backpacking by chris191070 **Complete** The Other Side of Trust by ChromedOutCortex Love in a time of hatred by Gary L Love seeDz by Tony S. Starfall by dragonthusiast The Obsidian Order: Prince of Shadows by vanalas **Complete** Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites I Pity the Poor Immigrant by PlacidGuy **Complete** Encrypted by Jeff Burton **Complete** Snow? Never heard of it! by Kileoli The Silver Tongued Scoundrel by ThePhallocrat Bottles don't choose their shores by Kileoli The Art of Living by Robert Hugill Serenity by Albert1434 Life is Like a New Suit of Clothes, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees **Complete** Never walk alone- Walk on by Andre Delport The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard Re-Organizing by Justin4Fun A salty drop of Magic by Celian Rising Stars by Littlelovestories Frosted Hearts by Jason Rimbaud Older Hearts by ChromedOutCortex Finding Myself by RichardWrites Surrounded by the Darkness by Lupus Family life, but not as we know it by Robert Hugill Oceanbank by quokka **Complete** A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian Finding Liam by Nuno R.F.C. Rendeiro In My Mind by ChromedOutCortex Randy for Submission, Pursuing the One by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica The Longest Third Date by LJCC These Bloody Fists by gor mu **Complete** Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox 1 Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories
    Path Forward by Jean87  
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  19. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Dec. 28 - Jan. 3)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Oh wow! 2026 you say  
    First off, to Myr and the rest of the GA community: With all the days off last week, if you got them, I didn't know what day it was . I forgot it was Saturday, but I'm going to blame a extra long turkey hangover in not doing the Weekly Wrap Up. Then Myr posted the stories for the week and a gentle reminder/hint, that if anyone (me) wanted to add more, to stay tuned. I tried  I really, really tired . After my 3rd attempt to add in the all the blogs and the WOTDs, and linking and all the other jazzy stuff that gets done for the Weekly Wrap Up, I'd keep making the same damn mistake and hit the back button on my browser instead of the GA browser undo button, and lose everything. 
     
    So, I never brought up resolutions, because lets face it, they never work  But I resolve to do the Wrap Up every week in 2026 unless I'm on a holiday, then I will nicely asked Cia to help out  
    Now that past 2 weeks, the festive season to a lot of us, is over, let me ask this. Did anything strange happen this year? I will start this off 😮 For the first Christmas dinner in about 300 years, my sister did not bring up politics during the dinner  It was a Christmas miracle  Actually, it is usually brought up after dinner but that didn't happen either . I think if this goes off like this in the future, I can relax the GA 'no politics rule except in the Pit' rule at family dinners.  
    So, did anything unusual happen to you? Did you see Santa Claus at a nude beach on the day after Christmas ? An elf in an unemployment line? Some reindeers at the slaughterhouse? Bad, Steve, Bad!!! Let me hear the good, the bad and the downright ugly as well. 
    Now you would think that we would shut down during the past week, well I kind of did , but here is what else went on at the GA News Blog!
    Monday, Cia not only did wrap up the month but also the year as well, as she hosted the December CSR Discussion Day:
    Tuesday, Myr geeked out and went all Sci-Fi on us all 🖖:
    Val popped in on New Years Eve and Day to pass on splendid New Year's wishes from all here at GA to you all!
    If you thought that Tuesday was a Deep Dive, wait until you check out what Myr pulled out of the archives 😮:
     
    Let's not forget the Words of the Day:
    loathe, murmur, corpulent, opulent, sordid, pliant, mordant
     
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    5 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour Learned to Lie by Krista The Mardi Gras Murders by Mark Ponyboy Peters Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour Traditions by Mark Ponyboy Peters 4 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Medellín by LittleBuddhaTW Granny's Got a Plan by Topher Lydon The Estate by Topher Lydon Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W 0 Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    No stories 47 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Frosted Hearts by Jason Rimbaud These Bloody Fists by gor mu THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas The Merge: Through a System of Control by astroguy Satellites by MrM Finding Liam by Nuno R.F.C. Rendeiro Darren’s New Life by Lee Wilson Misaligned by Laura S. Fox Older Hearts by ChromedOutCortex Guideverse: The Future by Invnarcel Love seeDz by Tony S. Starfall by dragonthusiast A salty drop of Magic by Celian The Straight Boys Took Me On Vacation by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica Jody and the Team by KKirk Finding Myself by RichardWrites When All Seems Lost by W_L Serenity by Albert1434 Ticklish Psychic by Ticklishboy30 **Complete** The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard Love in a time of hatred by Gary L Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy Rising Stars by Littlelovestories Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites Frat Curious by Golden Ghost Pen The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X Surrounded by the Darkness by Lupus Re-Organizing by Justin4Fun The Obsidian Order: Prince of Shadows by vanalas A Beautiful Friendship by chris191070 **Complete** Dingo and the Frog by Rusty Slocum **Complete** Other Side of the Tracks by ChromedOutCortex Mommy saw Santa kissing Claus by Jack Poignet **Complete** The Other Side of Trust by ChromedOutCortex As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels Family life, but not as we know it by Robert Hugill Bending Eli by BrokenBoundariesGayErotica What Brings Us Together - Part 2 by Paladin Bottles don't choose their shores by Kileoli Yours to Bully by Littlelovestories Love Is Still Blind by Lee Wilson Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox Hungry for Gains by Jack Poignet The Art of Living by Robert Hugill I'll Kiss You in the Rain by William King The Longest Third Date by LJCC The Loser by chris191070 **Complete** Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  20. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Dec. 14 - Dec. 20)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas  🎄🎅 
    I just realized that this is Christmas eve, eve, eve, eve Wrap Up  
    Now I'm sure not everyone is in the same boat, but due to Canada having Christmas and Boxing Day as stat holidays, we will work M, Tu, We, we will be off for 4 days straight if you don't work weekends! 😮 I know not everyone is so lucky  especially if you work in our much appreciated essential jobs, fire, police, paramedics, doctors, nurses, hospital workers, etc. there is so many of you , and our friends in retail that work so we can spend our money that we have or don't have. 
    So, I guess my question is the obvious one... Any plans for the holidays? Family, friends, acquaintances. I have to admit that I'm a bit of a Ebeneezer Scrooge at Christmas time, or maybe the Grinch; I do put on a smile and do the family and friends things and hope others enjoy my company  , and carry on. Now what about you?
    We had a big week this week in the sense that our last Special Event of the Year was released. The Prompt Team Event in their sophomore year had a 8 entries and the one common theme of the authors is that they really appreciated the challenge of writing outside their normal genres. So make sure you pop into the below links and check them out, leave a like or such, and pay the authors by leaving a comment! They will appreciate it  Thanks to the Prompt Team too!!
    So what all happened here this week? Well let me show you  
    Monday, Cia brought us a new Signature Author Feature. Check it out and download the neat signature pic that I do every month! 
    Tuesday, Old Faithful, Myr, was back on Tuesday with another Deep Dive:
     When we have a new Signature Feature, Wednesday is a follow up on the Signature Feature Excerpt:
    Finally the big day came on Thursday! Check out the stories!!!
     
     
    Did you get into the Words of the Day this week?
    aberration, histrionic, partisan, flavescent, luteous, brazen, haggard
     
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    5 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Ghost of Watikan Forest by Krista **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Entry** TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour   Learned to Lie by Krista   The Mardi Gras Murders by Mark Ponyboy Peters  The Cockney Canuck by Dodger   7 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    The Stonemason's son and the Silk Prince by Topher Lydon **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Entry** Carter's Throne by Topher Lydon   Medellín by LittleBuddhaTW   Coyote vs the Mistletoe by Topher Lydon   The Hailsham Illuminations by Topher Lydon **Complete** Buckshot by Topher Lydon **Complete** Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W  54 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    A Frozen Exchange by W_L **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Entry** My Idiotic Lone Ranger by Lee Wilson **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Entry** Be careful what you wish for by Gary L **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Entry** Raven's Secret Crush by BendtedWreath **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Entry** The Rim Job by drsawzall **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Entry** Fairway to Heaven by Jeff Burton **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Entry** Jody and the Team by KKirk   Frosted Hearts by Jason Rimbaud   How I Met My Brother by Ticklishboy30 **Complete** We Even Lie To Ourselves by Lee Wilson **Complete** Life is Like a New Suit of Clothes, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees   Mommy saw Santa kissing Claus by Jack Poignet   Misaligned by Laura S. Fox   I've Always Loved You by R. Eric   Guideverse: The Future by Invnarcel   Traded Goods by Yeoldebard   Bell(e)s in the Woods by Celian **Complete** The Other Side of Trust by ChromedOutCortex   Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites   Hungry for Gains by Jack Poignet   Everything Meant Nothing by StoriesByTroy   The Lost Key to Avalon by Jeff Burton I  Essence of Life by W_L   Serenity by Albert1434   Learning to Stay by ChromedOutCortex   The Curse of Love by Yeoldebard   The Art of Living by Robert Hugill   Bottles don't choose their shores by Kileoli   Love in a time of hatred by Gary L   The Merge: Through a System of Control by astroguy   The Silver Tongued Scoundrel by ThePhallocrat   Rising Stars by Littlelovestories   THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas   Twunk Posing at the Gym by GrantsXploits   North Meets South, Worlds Collide by R. Eric   Older Hearts by ChromedOutCortex   Never Alone by Josh Aterovis   Surrounded by the Darkness by Lupus   Love seeDz by Tony S.   Bite me by Celian **Complete** Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy   Confessions of a Gay Supervillain by Jason D. Karl   Finding Myself by RichardWrites   Family life, but not as we know it by Robert Hugill   Best Man At My Brother's Wedding by StoriesByTroy   Chess Friends by Thomas Lindblad   What Brings Us Together - Part 2 by Paladin   What We Missed Out On by irivera   Coloring Outside the Lines by JJQuinn   The Longest Third Date by LJCC   A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian   I'm Gay: A Nifty Story by Jeff Burton   Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox   Frat Curious by Golden Ghost Pen  Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  21. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Dec. 7 - Dec. 13)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Here I am at nearly 3 AM but not tired  Just finished watching the last episode of my newest, favouritist, show on steaming streaming TV  
    Enough about that  
    I want to ask a different question this week, and one that might be difficult to answer  You only get to give 1 response and 1 answer. I know this might be cruel and unusual punishment to you all . It might be personal, it might indirectly upset you  . Hang in there though, I know you can do it. I have faith in you all!!  
    In 2025 so far...
    This isn't a popularity contest! If you don't see your favourite by an author that might not be well known or a poet now well known, then shout it out as loud as you can! If it is a Signature, Classic, or Promising author, you can Shout It Out Loud!!
     
     
    Now that I've got you mind in overdrive, shall we see what happened this week?
    Oh, BTW, for those of you still to get your Prompt Team Event in, you have less that 24 hours. Make sure you check here for last minute directions!! @Krista, you paying attention !
     

     
    Now what did happen this past week? 
    On Tuesday, Myr the Magnificent took a very deep dive into the Paranormal.  
    Friday, Aditus took us to a couple of new Prompts. Check them out, I'm sure you all can relate!
     
    Where we may have had a light week on blogs, we were heavy on Words of the Day.
    bellicose, irritate, allegation, accountable, imitative, vitriol, assailant
     
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    4 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour Learned to Lie by Krista The Mardi Gras Murders by Mark Ponyboy Peters 4 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Carter's Throne by Topher Lydon Medellín by LittleBuddhaTW Buckshot by Topher Lydon Extra Innings: Short Stories from "Swing for the Fences" by LittleBuddhaTW 39 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Love seeDz by Tony S. The Merge: Through a System of Control by astroguy Jody and the Team by KKirk Twunk Posing at the Gym by GrantsXploits Misaligned by Laura S. Fox My Best Friend’s Brother Dylan Was Supposed to Be Straight by StoriesByTroy Older Hearts by ChromedOutCortex In My Mind by ChromedOutCortex Traded Goods by Yeoldebard The Neighbor Across the Window by StoriesByTroy **Complete** A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian Yours to Bully by Littlelovestories Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites Frosted Hearts by Jason Rimbaud The Malady Of Hunger by CasualWanderer82 THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas Permanently Black and Blue by mastershakeme Serenity by Albert1434 Learning to Stay by ChromedOutCortex Essence of Life by W_L Confessions of a Gay Supervillain by Jason D. Karl The Art of Living by Robert Hugill Rising Stars by Littlelovestories Love Is Still Blind by Lee Wilson Angel Awakened by Painawakened Surrounded by the Darkness by Lupus The Seasons change in Colbyn by Celian Finding Myself by RichardWrites The Obsidian Order: Prince of Shadows by vanalas Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy Brandon Smiling: From the Billy Chase Chronicles (3) by MrM Chess Friends by Thomas Lindblad The Lost Key to Avalon by Jeff Burton White Sheets by Celian What Brings Us Together - Part 2 by Paladin Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox Wicked Little Town by ValentineDavis21 **Complete** The Longest Third Date by LJCC Coloring Outside the Lines by JJQuinn 1 Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories
    Path Forward by Jean87  
     
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
     
     
     
     
  22. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Nov. 30 - Dec. 6)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    The end is nigh! Soon, we shall put this all behind us  
    I'm talking about 2025! We are in the final 100 yards of a 400 yard dash. We are in the final 3 minutes of a football game, we are about 150 yards out from the flag on a golf course on a Par 6.
    We have securely made it into December. Only about 24 days left in 2025 and less if you live like in Australia or Fiji  For some reason I want to go to Fiji. I don't think it is is cheap though .
    I know the whole March and April lion and lamb saying, but my gosh, did December come in like a lion here 😮 Snow, snow and more snow ! And cold 🥶. At this rate, we might have a white Christmas  

    For my 'merican friends:

     
    I guess if anyone was motivated to go out and find themselves a man to snuggle up to and stay warm, now is the time. You can reach me at 1-800-555-1212 (99¢/min. discrete charge to your phone bill) where I'm taking over-the-phone applications   Be prepared for a phone interview at the same time. Here are some of the questions so you are prepared and can practice:
    Are you a male? Are you alive, like with a heartbeat and such? Do you emit heat, or are you a heat taker? Like a snake 🐍  Are you the big spoon or the small spoon, or are do you think of yourself as a fork?   Are you hairy like a bear, or smooth as a twink? Are you currently in a giving mood or a taking mood   There may be open ended question, so be prepared 😮. 
     
    Now, after that disturbing preamble, let's get onto the wrap up. You are probably thinking I'm missing the question of the week but no, I'm not. What other questions should I be asking for possible December cuddlers?
     
    Monday, Cia introduced our December CSR Feature:
    Tuesday, was Mr. Myr's day to do a Deep Dive:
    Thursday, Valkyrie wanted a Check In for the Prompt Team Event:
    ONLY 7 DAYS TO GO TO SUBMIT
    Then she came back and gave us a few inspiring prompts :
     
    How about those Words of the Day;
    federation, bereaved, charity, sagacity, overhaul, withering, warped
     
     
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    4 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    The Freshmen by Mark Arbour   Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour   The Mardi Gras Murders by Mark Ponyboy Peters   Learned to Lie by Krista  4 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Carter's Run by Topher Lydon   Medellín by LittleBuddhaTW   Coyote vs the Water Wolf by Topher Lydon **Complete** Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W   32 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Begin Again by Tony S.   Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy   Jody and the Team by KKirk   The Obsidian Order: Prince of Shadows by vanalas   Misaligned by Laura S. Fox   Traded Goods by Yeoldebard   Love Is Still Blind by Lee Wilson   Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites   A Homecoming at Thanksgiving by chris191070 **Complete** Serenity by Albert1434   In My Mind by ChromedOutCortex   The Truth of Yesterday by Josh Aterovis   As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels   Essence of Life by W_L   Russ: On the loose in Ireland by Robert Hugill **Complete** Older Hearts by ChromedOutCortex  Rising Stars by Littlelovestories   House Of Exiles (Rework) by GENERAL PIGNOUF   THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas   The Purple Phoenix by GENERAL PIGNOUF   Learning to Stay by ChromedOutCortex   Surrounded by the Darkness by Lupus   Bell(e)s in the Woods by Celian   Finding Myself by RichardWrites   The Art of Living by Robert Hugill  A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian  Angel Awakened by Painawakened  Chess Friends by Thomas Lindblad  The Merge: Through a System of Control by astroguy  Darren’s New Life by Lee Wilson  Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox  The Longest Third Date - PART 1 by LJCC   
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
     
     
     
     
  23. wildone

    Weekly Update (Nov. 23 - Nov. 29)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Yet another month is gone in 2025. So what did you get done in the past 11 months that you needed to complete in 2025 ?  
    Let's see, um, er, hmm, I don't know. I guess that is the advantage of not making New Year's Resolutions, nothing to complete  I guess it is always prudent to have a plan for your future. Hmm I'm sounding like me mom and dad 😮 
    So did you spend any money on Black Friday if they have it where you are? Any plans to spend on Cyber Monday? Not sure if around you neck of the woods but  they have also these other days: Shop Local Saturday to support your local small businesses, and to wrap it up with Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday seems somewhat new around here, where you are encouraged in our season alf gulutney to maybe give a few dollars or make some kind of donation other than cash to a charity. In addition to the Food Bank Hamper I pick up on every grocery shopping trip for the Food Bank, next week I'll give $50 to the Food Bank and my company will match the same. 
    I have to admit that winter has come in like a lion the past week here in my next of the woods. Monday was a huge dumping of snow that brought out the best of first snowfall drivers of the year  Although I got all new snow tires last Saturday, I chose to work from home on Monday and Tuesday. Looking out the window and watching the news, probably a good thing I did  Tuesday was not as bad, but sill a lot of snow. Then it eased off until Friday were we got another good dump. The other issue was it was cold 🥶With windchill, we did get down around -20 C, or -4 F for my merican friends. 
    Well enough of cold and snow, I imagine if you are down in the Southern Hemisphere, you are all laughing at me and wondering which way the water spins going down the toilet in North America  Psst, it is a myth . 
    So moving right along, since it is like 4:20 AM here, had a poker night at a friends , time to wrap it up and get to bed.
    Monday Cia kicked off the week with a very interesting CSR Discussion Day. Check out Thirdly's comments:
    I'd like to tell you about Myr's Deep Dive on Tuesday, but it is a bit of a mystery to me :
    On Thursday, Val shared a Thanksgiving message to all of you here at GA!
     
    How'd you do this week on the Words of the Day?
    bureau, machination, propel, tutorial, captious, initiative, vouch
     
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    4 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    The Freshmen by Mark Arbour Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour The Mardi Gras Murders by Mark Ponyboy Peters Learned to Lie by Krista 4 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Carter's Run by Topher Lydon Medellín by LittleBuddhaTW Coyote vs the Water Wolf by Topher Lydon **Complete** Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W 32 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Begin Again by Tony S. Noah's Adventure by AquariusGuy Jody and the Team by KKirk The Obsidian Order: Prince of Shadows by vanalas Misaligned by Laura S. Fox Traded Goods by Yeoldebard Love Is Still Blind by Lee Wilson Out Of The Closet by RichardWrites A Homecoming at Thanksgiving by chris191070 **Complete** Serenity by Albert1434 In My Mind by ChromedOutCortex The Truth of Yesterday by Josh Aterovis As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels Essence of Life by W_L Russ: On the loose in Ireland by Robert Hugill **Complete** Older Hearts by ChromedOutCortex Rising Stars by Littlelovestories House Of Exiles (Rework) by GENERAL PIGNOUF THROUGH IT ALL by vanalas The Purple Phoenix by GENERAL PIGNOUF Learning to Stay by ChromedOutCortex Surrounded by the Darkness by Lupus Bell(e)s in the Woods by Celian Finding Myself by RichardWrites The Art of Living by Robert Hugill A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian Angel Awakened by Painawakened Chess Friends by Thomas Lindblad The Merge: Through a System of Control by astroguy Darren’s New Life by Lee Wilson Beyond the Veil by Laura S. Fox The Longest Third Date - PART 1 by LJCC  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
  24. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Nov. 16 - Nov. 22)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    I'm mad! 😠
    I'm irate! 😠
    I'm absolutely livid! 😠 
    So someone told on me!! Told the US that I mistakenly took US Thanksgiving last week instead of the upcoming one. Now my green card lottery entry has been cancelled over it 😮 !!! I can think of one 'tuckian that would have reported me. No not you @astone2292  
    Okay, just kidding. All above is fictional and untrue.  
    The fact remains that I honestly thought it was this past week that Americans took most of the week off for a Thursday holiday for the second Thanksgiving of the year  
    So once again, may I wish you all the happiest of Thanksgiving and may the Turkey population spring back in time for Christmas. 🦃
    Now I hate to stereotype ,  yet, I'm curious does the 3 big family holidays for your choice of meat change. Now I know there is lots of different religions, beliefs, meals and such which can constitute a family holiday, but I'm talking specifically about Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Up here in Canadia, my family and most of my friends families all ate turkey for all three. Some might interchange a ham in for one or two, usually Christmas or Easter. Thanksgiving usually was always turkey. So here is the question of the week, what is your traditional meat for each of these holidays. Keep it clean you guys!!! Or do you rotate? **sigh** 
    With that all settled, shall we see what happened at the GA News Blog?
    Monday, Cia dropped by to bring us a new Signature Feature:
    Tuesday, Myr went looking deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep into Literary Fiction:
    We did have a blog on a Wednesday this week, we needed to have the Signature Author Excerpt: 
    Jump to Friday, and Cole asked a question that I think many of us ask, sometimes daily? Now you can put it down in words:
     
    I know someone who gets up early every morning and takes the same road to give us all the Word of the Day. Bonus points if you got the first 2:
    concinnity, synecdoche, skepticism, dowdy, abandonment, feisty, wiry
     
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  25. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Nov. 9 - Nov. 15)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    😮 
    Ever wake up in the morning and see something and know you have to do something about it? No, I'm not referring to that, guys . 
    I did that this morning. I opened the fridge and I have to admit it was pretty bare. The thing is when you see your bare fridge, you probably going to notice it needs a really good cleaning! So there I am at 8 this morning with everything fitting onto one shelf, and pulling out the other 3 shelves, the two crispers and meat tray, and all the door pockets. 
    Gave everything a good scrubbing and sanitizing, then put everything back together with only one extra piece at the end  Luckily it was easy to figure out. 
    Next, to the grocery store and shop for stuffs to put in the fridge! $400 later  😮 😮 Well, that will last me over a month, so it isn't that bad, but it makes me really aware of what the high grocery prices must do to others. I do have to admit, that $30 went to buying 3-$10 food bank hampers as I'm aware that not everyone has the money for food  
    Speaking of food! I guess my American cousins are getting ready fo the second Thanksgiving this year . We had ours up in Canadia about a month ago. So any big plans for the holiday? Do you have family coming over?  So a survey just revealed, and really, if you needed a survey, then I'm speechless, they say that the two topics to avoid at all costs at a big dinner is politics and religion. Hence why why we only allow those two topics in the Pit  So if anyone decides to broach either subject, just politely tell them they have to go to the Pit for 20 mins.  
    Anyhow, I hope anyone celebrating the Thanksgiving loooooooooooooooooong weekend, you have a great time, great food, great friends and great family. If you work and cannot attend anything, do like I did all those years working my way up the ladder, and hit up the local deli and get some fresh sliced turkey breast, maybe some thick sliced bacon, a fresh bun, slap some mayo on it, and make yourself a nice turkey club for dinner .
    Now I'm not sure if you have heard the buzz on the site of late!!! There is a return of a popular contest that we are having again this year. Val and Aditus have come back with the Prompt Team Event. Make sure to check out Friday's blog for all the deets!
    Lets jump into Monday, where we had an all new review from our super duper Review Team:
    Tuesday, Myr was looking at History:
    Thursday was Val's first blog of the week where she looked at upcoming Special Events in 2026. Some interesting comments ensued:
    Finally it was Friday. Val told us all about the upcoming Prompt Team Event! Check it out first and then write to get your prompt topic. Let's have some fun with this:
     
    We did get to challenge our vocabulary, some more than others. I sometimes think this must be really helpful to our authors that maybe English isn't their mother tongue. I'm sure this helps them out to see if they can incorporate some new words into their writing. 
    acrid, lambaste, ashen, disparity, poacher, incentive, gossamer (10 bonus points if you knew the last one  )
     
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