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  1. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    I guess there is no completed stories or poems on the site that are worth making a shout out to Well, there is one so thanks to that person for giving us a great recommendation to put at the end of this week's Wrap Up!  In case you missed it in my ramblings last week, we were hoping to have you the readers (if you read on site, you are a reader )  to recommend a completed poem, story or series to have featured at the end of the Wrap Up. All you have to do is go to my profile @wildone, click on the little blue box with an envelope saying Message, and send me one, two, three or more completed story/poem recommendations. It won't be like the more in depth blog reviews, but more a shout out to an author/poet by a reader and the blurb they have shared with the story. Check out this weeks at the bottom!
     
    So what happened at the GA Blog this week you ask?
     
    Monday, Cia brought us the February Classic Author Feature! It even came with a snazzy signature banner you can use if you want.
     
    As expected, this meant Tuesday we had the Classic Author Excerpt:
     
    It was a hop, skip and a jump over to Friday where Renee shared a couple more prompts from our prompt guru, comicfan:
     
    Saturday we got another great article from Comicality:
     
     
    Blog Opportunities
     
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
    Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    3 Story Promo: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Author Interview: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Favorite Self-Written Story: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Questions & Answers: Open to all GA authors, readers, and editors. Visit the thread and PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Reader Recommended: Recommend a completed Poem/Story/Series for a short blurb at the end of the Weekly Wrap Up and PM @wildone to share your favourite stories.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Apple of Her Eye by Ronyx
     
    Candy & Kisses by Dabeagle
     
    Dancing on a Star by Ronyx
     
    Rich Boy: Growing Pains by dkstories
     
    The Castaway Hotel: Next Generation Book 3 by Bill W
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Confessions of a Diabetic Cat by Cole Matthews
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    GFD 12: Blood Ties by Comicality; Book 12 of Gone From Daylight
     
    Lonely Pride by Cynus
     
    Love Looked at Me and Laughed and other poems by AC Benus; Book 11 of Verse
     
    Not a Poet-Maybe a Thinker by aditus
     
    One Hundred and Fifty-Five Sonnets by AC Benus; Book 5 of Verse
     
    Shelter by Comicality; Book 1 of Shelter
     
    The Secret Life Of Billy Chase 9 by Comicality; Book 9 of The Secret Life Of Billy Chase
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Changes, Again by Mikiesboy
     
    Georgetown: Goodnight, My Angel by Carlos Hazday
     
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
     
    My journey through pain by albertnothlit
     
    The Cockney Canuck by Dodger
     
    The Poetry of D/s by Mikiesboy
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
     
     
    **Reader Recommended**
     
    Bound & Bound - the Curse and the Captives-
    by @AC Benus
     
    Emeric's life sucks; he's unhappy, drifting, lonely and sad. Things go from bad to crazy with the opening of a set of secrets that no one could have prepared him for. He quickly wonders whom he can trust, who is working for 'them,' and why this misfortune fell upon his shoulders in the first place. A twisting thread through history pulls him tighter and tighter, and eventually, either he or the binding may snap.
     
     
    Recommended by @Mikiesboy
  2. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    What's up, buttercup?
     
    So did you get to use that expression on Valentines Day? I know I'm late and maybe should have presented this last week, but oh well . So I remember when I was in elementary school, getting a box of Valentines Cards and filling out for everyone in my class, boys and girls. I was thinking to doing that this year at work but when I mentioned it to someone, they thought I might be setting myself up for a visit with H.R. So, did you do anything to spread your love this year, and if so, how? Or do you hate Valentine's Day all together?
     
    Now a request to everyone! If you look at the GA Classic at the bottom, it is empty We have been using a list and we have now run out! So if you know of a story you think we should feature in the weekly update, make sure to drop me a PM @wildone. This can mean any finished story. I shall compile a list and then Renee and I will start providing a link and the blub for the stories that you suggest! Even if it has been featured in the past and you think it should be featured again, let me know! For series, let's try to feature up to completed books. This should be your place to feature a favourite story of yours .
     
    Now, shall we visit what the GA Blog brought us this week?
     
    On Monday, Renee introduced us to a new Featured Story by @Thorn Wilde
     
    On Wednesday it was another round of Q & A! Lots of Authors contributed to this!
     
    Then we had an Anthology Thursday this week! Great responses from different people all working to get their ideas going.
     
    Finally Friday arrived and the all Renee week ended with a couple more prompts from @comicfan
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Spring Anthology: In the Stars - Due May 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: Snapped  - Due May 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
     
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
    Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    3 Story Promo: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Author Interview: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Favorite Self-Written Story: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Questions & Answers: Open to all GA authors, readers, and editors. Visit the thread and PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Apple of Her Eye by Ronyx
     
    Rich Boy: Growing Pains by dkstories
     
    The Castaway Hotel: Next Generation Book 3 by Bill W
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Headstall's Reflections by Headstall
     
    Kabal; Book 3 of King's Mate by aditus
     
    Lonely Pride by Cynus
     
    So Weeps the Willow by Cole Matthews
     
    Zero to Hero, a Guide by AC Benus
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Changes, Again by Mikiesboy
     
    Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens
     
    Georgetown: Goodnight, My Angel by Carlos Hazday
     
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
     
    My journey through pain by albertnothlit
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
      Nothing here!!!
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
     
     
  3. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    Monday Cia brought us the February CSR Feature:
     
    Wednesday Carlos was back with another great edition of AAA 2.0!!
     
    Friday, Renee gave us another couple of great prompts from comicfan:
     
    Saturday was Comsie's turn to bring us an article on plot holes
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Spring Anthology: In the Stars - Due May 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: Snapped  - Due May 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
     
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
    Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    3 Story Promo: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Author Interview: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Favorite Self-Written Story: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Questions & Answers: Open to all GA authors, readers, and editors. Visit the thread and PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Apple of Her Eye by Ronyx
     
    Candy & Kisses by Dabeagle
     
    Dancing on a Star by Ronyx
     
    The Castaway Hotel: Next Generation Book 3 by Bill W
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Cozy Contemplations by Headstall
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Kabal by aditus
     
    My Only Escape by Comicality
     
    So Weeps the Willow by Cole Matthews
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Changes, Again by Mikiesboy
     
    Georgetown: Goodnight, My Angel by Carlos Hazday
     
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
     
    My journey through pain by albertnothlit
     
    The Cockney Canuck by Dodger
     
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
    Man in Motion
    by Mark Arbour
    
    "Man in Motion," follows Be Rad and begins in 1985. To most Americans, 1985 was about the second Reagan term and the economic boom that was following the stagnant 70's. The culture was wrapped up in materialism, so it's no wonder that Madonna's "Material Girl" was popular then. Then there is this parallel culture, the gay culture, reeling from the onslaught of AIDS.
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
     
  4. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    Well one down, 11 to go  So the topic around North America this week has been the weather. I won't go into temps as there is both Celsius and Fahrenheit used here. The interesting thing is that as both approach -40, they meet. So pretty everywhere in North America above Mexico, it was darn cold. But I don't want to just talk about North America, so what about your neck of the woods. I imagine Australia is basking in their summer. Is Europe freezing cold too, or just a normal winter? 
     
    Let's jump into the week in review, and I mean at the GA Blog and not the weather
     
    Monday, we hit the end of the month so it was our CSR Discussion Day:
     
    Then on Tuesday, or was it Wednesday (I'm so confused  ) it was another addition of Improve & Encourage:
     
    Flying into Friday, we had another couple of prompts from Comicfan this week:
     
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Spring Anthology: In the Stars - Due May 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: Snapped  - Due May 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
     
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
    Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    3 Story Promo: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Author Interview: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Favorite Self-Written Story: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Questions & Answers: Open to all GA authors, readers, and editors. Visit the thread and PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Apple of Her Eye by Ronyx
     
    Candy & Kisses by Dabeagle
     
    Dancing on a Star by Ronyx
     
    Ouroboros, Inc. by Dabeagle
     
    Rich Boy: Growing Pains by dkstories
     
    The Castaway Hotel: Next Generation Book 3 by Bill W
     
    The Right One by Dabeagle
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Lyrical Laments by Headstall
     
    Pride Month, and other Haibun by AC Benus; Book 13 of Verse
     
    So Weeps the Willow by Cole Matthews
     
    Zero to Hero, a Guide by AC Benus
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Changes, Again by Mikiesboy
     
    Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens
     
    Georgetown: Goodnight, My Angel by Carlos Hazday
     
    My journey through pain by albertnothlit
     
    The Cockney Canuck by Dodger
     
    tim's poetry workbook by Mikiesboy
     
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
    In The Fishbowl
    by Dom Luka
    
    Sequel to The Long Way
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
     
  5. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    I don't know about you, but I have been waiting for weeks now to find out who our first 'Author Guess Who' was that Renee had everyone guessing all over the place   Did you guess wrong? Did you guess right? Was it someone that you totally didn't expect
     
     
     
    Author Guess Who #1 Reveal
     
    The author for our first Author Guess Who was.....
    Mikiesboy
     
    You can check out his questionnaire answers here.
     
    And check out these two stories!
     
     
    Congrats to all those who guessed correctly!
     
    Wow, I got it wrong
     

     
    Now onto the GA Blog for this week...
     
    Cia was here on Monday to introduce us to the January Classic Author Feature:
     
    And not to break tradition, Wednesday was the January Classic Author Excerpt, from same Author
     
    Friday we got back to some good ole fashioned writing prompts for everyone to tackle, Not 1, not 2, but 4 for you to select from!
     
    Saturday was Comsie's turn to bring us another well written GA Article. A bit on the morbid side, but what the heck
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Spring Anthology: In the Stars - Due May 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: Snapped  - Due May 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
     
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
    Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    3 Story Promo: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Author Interview: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Favorite Self-Written Story: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Questions & Answers: Open to all GA authors, readers, and editors. Visit the thread and PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Candy & Kisses by Dabeagle
     
    Rich Boy: Growing Pains by dkstories
     
    The Castaway Hotel: Next Generation Book 3 by Bill W
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Bliss by CassieQ
     
    Borrowing a Flower Stall by AC Benus
     
    Cozy Contemplations by Headstall
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Headstall's Reflections by Headstall
     
    Jessie-101: Online Celebrity by Comicality
     
    Kabal by aditus; Book 3 of The King's Mate
     
    Left Without Words by Comicality
     
    So Weeps the Willow by Cole Matthews
     
    Translation Trashbin by AC Benus; Book 7 of Verse
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Changes, Again by Mikiesboy
     
    Georgetown: Goodnight, My Angel by Carlos Hazday
     
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
     
    My journey through pain by albertnothlit
     
    The Cockney Canuck by Dodger
     
    The Golden City by Aceinthehole
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
    Second Shot
    by Quonus10
    
    What do you do when you are deep in the closet but you meet the man of your dreams? Do you take the chance and risk the consequences?
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
  6. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    So have you started to regret the holiday season? Did you maybe spend a penny or two more that you expected this year? I was thinking how lucky we all are in that we can come to GA and read and read and read and not put out a penny if we want! And this community is the reason why! I don't know why, but I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that contributes to the site, Authors, Poets, Editors, Betas, Members, Review Team, Author Promotion Team, Anthology Proof Team, Site Moderation Team, and Admins. You all make this site the greatest!
     
    Now I remember why I wanted to say that
     
    Monday, Renee shared with us some great reviews of said great stories. If you ever have 'nothing to read', maybe bookmark this one:
     
    On Wednesday, Renee introduced us to a new Blog feature, Author Guess Who. No, this isn't an Author of a 60's-70's Rock Band
     
    We had a short week and jumped to Comsie's GA Article on taking your writing to another level with publishing.
     
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Spring Anthology: In the Stars - Due May 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: Snapped  - Due May 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
     
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
    Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    3 Story Promo: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Author Interview: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Favorite Self-Written Story: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Questions & Answers: Open to all GA authors, readers, and editors. Visit the thread and PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Afterglow by Dabeagle
     
    Candy & Kisses by Dabeagle
     
    It's Not Easy Being a Tree by Ronyx
     
    Rich Boy: Growing Pains by dkstories
     
    The Castaway Hotel: Next Generation Book 3 by Bill W
     
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Fanfic by Comicality; Book 0 of Fanfic
     
    Headstall's Reflections by Headstall
     
    Holiday Rush by Comicality
     
    Kabal by aditus; Book 3 of The King's Mate
     
    Leopard Hunt by Graeme; Book 4 of The Lilydale Leopards
     
    One Hundred and Fifty-Five Sonnets by AC Benus; Book 5 of Verse
     
    So Weeps the Willow by Cole Matthews
     
    Translation Trashbin by AC Benus; Book 7 of Verse
     
    Zero to Hero, a Guide by AC Benus
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Birds by Parker Owens
     
    Changes, Again by Mikiesboy
     
    Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens
     
    Georgetown: Goodnight, My Angel by Carlos Hazday
     
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
     
    My journey through pain by albertnothlit
     
    The Golden City by Aceinthehole
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
    tim's poetry workbook by Mikiesboy
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
    The Price of Honor
    by Cia
    
    One man wakes to find himself alone...and not where he expected to be. Who is the strange man that appears..and why is he...blue? Follow the story of Cale and Bel'loc as they find out where their honor will take them, and what they will pay to keep it.
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
     
  7. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    Oops, sorry for the lateness, I totally forgot what day it was yesterday I think it is time to take me out to the back 40
     
    Monday, Cia brought us the January CSR feature. Did you go  when you read the title too?
     
    Wednesday, Renee shared the third installment of the new blog feature, Q&A Session. 10 different contributors!!
     
    Thursday, Renee brought us some timely information on the Spring Anthology,
     
    Friday was back to our normal broadcasting schedule with a new set of prompts from comicfan:
     
    Comsie joined us in the weekly blog with another edition of GA Articles on Saturday:
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Spring Anthology: In the Stars - Due May 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: Snapped  - Due May 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
     
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
    Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    3 Story Promo: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Author Interview: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Favorite Self-Written Story: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Questions & Answers: Open to all GA authors, readers, and editors. Visit the thread and PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Afterglow by Dabeagle
     
    It's Not Easy Being a Tree by Ronyx
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    So Weeps the Willow by Cole Matthews
     
    Translation Trashbin by AC Benus; Book 7 of Verse
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Changes, Again by Mikiesboy
     
    Georgetown: Goodnight, My Angel by Carlos Hazday
     
    My journey through pain by albertnothlit
     
    The Cockney Canuck by Dodger
     
    The Golden City by Aceinthehole
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
    In Due Time
    by J_Ross
     
    Jake Taylor is definitely not gay...

    ...Except, he might be.
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
     
  8. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    Well have we all recovered from our New Year's Eve festivities? Are we back to work if you took some time off for the Holiday Season? Are the students getting ready to head back to skool on Monday? Are you still writing 2018 down on everything?
     
    Enough of those questions and let's move on to the most pressing question on my mind right now... How do you have a pair of underwear? Like do you say I need to grab a clean pair of underwear? Do you grab two, or one? So how is it a pair?
     
    While you are trying to wrap your mind around that one, let's see what the blog brought us all this week!
     
    New Year's Eve, Cia wrapped up December with the CSR Discussion Day:
     
    Monday and Tuesday, our regular scheduled programming was interrupted by a special announcement by Myr:
     
    Being the first Wednesday of the month, it meant Carlos had another exciting issue of Ask An Author 2.0:
     
    Friday was the return of the ever popular Writing Prompts:
     
    Saturday was the end of the blog week and Comsie was telling us something about having to keep his clothes on
     
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Spring Anthology: In the Stars - Due May 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: Snapped  - Due May 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
     
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
    Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    3 Story Promo: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Author Interview: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Favorite Self-Written Story: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Questions & Answers: Open to all GA authors, readers, and editors. Visit the thread and PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Afterglow by Dabeagle
     
    Candy & Kisses by Dabeagle
     
    It's Not Easy Being a Tree by Ronyx
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Headstall's Reflections by Headstall
     
    Kabal by aditus
     
    Leopard Hunt by Graeme; Book 4 of The Lilydale Leopards
     
    My Only Escape by Comicality
     
    Pride Month, and other Haibun by AC Benus; Book 13 of Verse
     
    Slocked Affections by AC Benus
     
    So Weeps the Willow by Cole Matthews
     
    The Secret Life Of Billy Chase 9 by Comicality; Book 9 of The Secret Life Of Billy Chase
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Georgetown: Goodnight, My Angel by Carlos Hazday
     
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
     
    My journey through pain by albertnothlit
     
    My LIfe: In Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
    The Cockney Canuck by Dodger
     
    The Golden City by Aceinthehole
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    Everybody's Wounded
    by Duncan Ryder
     
    Three young men, all wounded by past relationships. Can they learn to trust and to love again? Are some wounds deep beyond healing?
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
  9. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    So, who is ready to bring in the New Year with a bang? Well let's do something a little different as we all here at GA enjoyed the holidays so let's finish off with you taking over! Why don't we discuss the New Year. I know a few years ago I failed miserably when I said I wanted to be more of a drama queen in the coming year Well, some of you may have thought I'd succeeded. But what the h e double hockey sticks, lets ask you what you are going to make your resolution to be this upcoming year . I will try to get myself to recall it towards the end of 2019 and we can see how we all did
     
    Well lets see what did happen in the blogs this week!
     
    Monday was Christmas Eve and the Review Team Elves were busy working on bringing some Christmas tales to take us into the holiday.
     
    Wednesday, we started to say goodbye to an old friend, the Improve and Encourage Blog feature. There still is a few more but make sure you soak them in while you can.
     
    Friday, Renee was having internet troubles but was able to get us the Fall Anthology Wrap Up.
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Spring Anthology: In the Stars - Due May 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: Snapped  - Due May 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
     
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
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    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
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    Afterglow by Dabeagle
     
    It's Not Easy Being a Tree by Ronyx
     
    New Year's Resolutions by Altimexis
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    GA Writing Prompts by Dolores Esteban
     
    Jessie-101: Online Celebrity by Comicality
     
    Kabal by aditus
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Fractions for fun by Puppilull
     
    My journey through pain by albertnothlit
     
    Special Occasion Stories by Caz Pedroso
     
    The Cockney Canuck by Dodger
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    For The Love
    by C James
     
    Chris grew up a loner in small-town Arizona, but things began to change for him when he started college. Sometimes for the better, but sometimes for the worse, and often with humor, the changes affect his life, as he sets for on the road of life, and towards finding the love of his life, with a lot of adventure along the way.
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
  10. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    Merry Christmas to all!!
    Yes, I'm a day or two early depending on your timezone, but what the h e double hockey sticks , lets get into the spirit of the message and wish everyone, their friends and their families all the very best over Christmas You may not observe Christmas so as mentioned, in the spirit, we all here at the GA Blog wish you too the very best!!
     
    We did things a little different this week with the blogs posting, so here is a wrap up!
     
    Monday, Cia took things over and gave us the December Classic Author:
     
    On Wednesday, Renee gave us the final installment of the Fall Anthology:
     
    Then on Friday, Cia wrapped it up with the December Classic Except!
      Anthologies
    2019 Spring Anthology: In the Stars - Due May 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: Snapped  - Due May 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
     
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
    Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
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    Author Interview: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Favorite Self-Written Story: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Questions & Answers: Open to all GA authors, readers, and editors. Visit the thread and PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
     
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    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
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    A Bad Way to Wake Up WET Part 1 by Myr **Anthology Entry**
     
    A Bad Way to Wake Up WET Part 2 by Myr **Anthology Entry**
     
    Christmas Storms by Altimexis
     
    It's Not Easy Being a Tree by Ronyx
     
    Rich Boy: Growing Pains by dkstories
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Castle Dark by Cole Matthews **Anthology Entry**
     
    Cozy Contemplations by Headstall
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Fanfic by Comicality; Book 0 of Fanfic
     
    Holiday Rush by Comicality
     
    Leopard Hunt by Graeme; Book 4 of The Lilydale Leopards
     
    Lyrical Laments by Headstall
     
    Shelter by Comicality; Book 1 of Shelter
     
    Superhero Surprise by Cia **Anthology Entry**
     
    The Hollow Hills by Valkyrie
     
    The Secret Life Of Billy Chase 9 by Comicality; Book 9 of The Secret Life Of Billy Chase
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens
     
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
     
    My journey through pain by albertnothlit
     
    Summer's End by Parker Owens
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    Curved Balls
    by Nephylim
     
    When life keeps throwing you those curved balls what can you do but hit them back as hard as you can and hope you score a home run.
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
     
     
  11. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    What to discuss this week.... hmm, a friend and his family are in  Hawaii and they saw a one legged bird, so they decided to call it Steve 😮

     
    But this is the same friend, to his wife's anger, gives me one sock every year at Christmas.  
     
    Shall we move on and into the Weekly Update?
     
    Monday, we had another Featured Story, this one done up by Cole Matthews:
     
    Tuesday was round 2 of what seems to be becoming a popular new blog by Renee.
     
    Then jump to Thursday where Renee released the next set of the staggered Anthology releases. 4 new ones!!!
     
    Saturday, Comicality was here with another GA Article, this one was great advice on how to use your Ensemble Casts.
     
     
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Spring Anthology: In the Stars - Due May 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: Snapped  - Due May 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
     
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
    Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
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    Author Interview: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Favorite Self-Written Story: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Questions & Answers: Open to all GA authors, readers, and editors. Visit the thread and PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
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    A Tempest in a Teapot by Myr **Anthology Entry**
     
    Christmas Storms by Altimexis
     
    It's Not Easy Being a Tree by Ronyx
     
    Rich Boy: Growing Pains by dkstories
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Igneous by Valkyrie **Anthology Entry**
     
    So Weeps the Willow by Cole Matthews
     
    The Hollow Hills by Valkyrie
     
    Translation Trashbin by AC Benus; Book 7 of Verse
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Birds by Parker Owens
     
    Culled by Parker Owens **Anthology Entry**
     
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
     
    Leading the way by Puppilull **Anthology Entry**
     
    My journey through pain by albertnothlit
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    If No One Notices 
    by AFriendlyFace
     
    James has finally had enough. He has decided, at long last, to take action, but, yet again, circumstances interfere.
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
     
  12. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    ♪♪♪  Wellllll, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightf.............

     
    Okay, who turned off the power so they don't have to listen to me sing?
     
    I can take a hint though!
     
    So first things first, we are now on the second release of the staggered releasing of the Fall Anthology. Now that you have read a few or all of them, we are curious on your opinion. So here goes the first every GA Weekly Update Poll Question! Make sure you answer it to let us know by voting in the poll above as well as leaving a comment if you want!
     
    Now back to the Wrap Up!
     
    Monday, Renee brought us all the December's Can't Stop Reading Feature story and Author!
     
    Wednesday, Herrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre's Carl Ask an Author 2.0 #14 was a resounding success, make sure to check it out.
     
     
    Thursday and Friday were time for Renee to tell us the next 5 Anthologies released this week:
     
    On Saturday, Comsie swooped into the GA Articles Blog and shared some more sage advice:
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Spring Anthology: In the Stars - Due May 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: Snapped  - Due May 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
    Story Critique: Open to all GA authors. Sign up here.
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
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    3 Story Promo: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Author Interview: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
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    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
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    Christmas Storms by Altimexis
     
    It's Not Easy Being a Tree by Ronyx
     
    Rich Boy: Growing Pains by dkstories
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Caesura by aditus; Book 2 of The King's Mate
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Jealousy by CassieQ **Anthology Entry**
     
    Leopard Hunt by Graeme; Book 4 of The Lilydale Leopards
     
    Lifting the Veil by Headstall **Anthology Entry**
     
    Love Looked at Me and Laughed and other poems by AC Benus; Book 11 of Verse
     
    Martin Pop, Fixer by comicfan **Anthology Entry**
     
    The Hollow Hills by Valkyrie
     
    Wounded by Comicality **Anthology Entry**
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
     
    My journey through pain by albertnothlit
     
    The Cockney Canuck by Dodger
     
    The Death, Life and Suicide of Tommy Crouch by Tarek Donohue by Mikiesboy **Anthology Entry**
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    Consider Arbitrary
    by Foster
     
    A life is a song and the past, future and present often sing different lyrics. But, the melody haunts all three.
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
  13. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    December 1st, WOW
     
    So, if you are counting and partaking in Christmas, that is 23 more sleeps to Christmas Eve, and if Santa shows up this year you'll be opening your pressies in 24 days. Or if you are Jewish, Chanukah starts in 2 days!! Either way, I just want everyone to be forewarned that I will be expecting you all to send me a present this year . If not, then you will have to make a New Year's Resolution in 30 days to make sure you get me one next year
     
    We had a big week here at the blog as we are tying out a new format for the Anthologies!
     
    Monday, Cia brought us the CSR Dissusion Day:
     
    Wednesday brought us an all new feature at the blog, Renee had the 1st round of Q & A:
     
    Then onto Thursday, and Friday as well so to speak, Renee brought us the new format for Anthologies. Set 1 went live!
     
    And if that wasn't enough, Comsie joined us on Saturday to bring us an all new article:
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Spring Anthology: In the Stars - Due May 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: Snapped  - Due May 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
    Story Critique: Open to all GA authors. Sign up here.
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
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    Author Interview: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
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    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Questions & Answers: Open to all GA authors, readers, and editors. Visit the thread and PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    It's Not Easy Being a Tree by Ronyx
     
    Rich Boy: Growing Pains by dkstories
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    A Taste of Amnesia by AC Benus  **Fall Anthology Entry**
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Caesura by aditus; Book 2 of The King's Mate
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Left Without Words by Comicality
     
    So Weeps the Willow by Cole Matthews
     
    Spirit of Fire by Stellar
     
    The Secret Life Of Billy Chase 9 by Comicality; Book 9 of The Secret Life Of Billy Chase
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
     
    My journey through pain by albertnothlit
     
    Only Prompts by Mikiesboy
     
    The Golden City by Aceinthehole
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
    Tomorrow by Carlos Hazday  **Fall Anthology Entry**
     
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    What I've Done
    by L0st Cause (aka Meeko)
     
    2007 Anthology
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
  14. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    Most of the Americans have stuffed their faces and unstuffed their wallets on Black Friday of all their cash for the official kickoff to the Christmas season. So, when does the holidays start for you? I realize that there is many other holidays other than Christmas, so what do you do celebrate and does it involve buying me presents  ?
     
    Let's jump off to the weekly update right away.
     
    Monday, Cia brought us this month's Classic Author Feature:
     
    Then on Wednesday she followed up with the Classic Author Excerpt:
     
    Friday, Renee brought us two new prompts to get you in the mood from comicfan  
     
    Saturday, Comsie set the Tone for this weeks GA Article:
     
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Spring Anthology: In the Stars - Due May 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: Snapped  - Due May 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
    Story Critique: Open to all GA authors. Sign up here.
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
    Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    3 Story Promo: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Author Interview: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Favorite Self-Written Story: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Questions & Answers: Open to all GA authors, readers, and editors. Visit the thread and PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
     
    Premium Updates:
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
    It's Not Easy Being a Tree by Ronyx
    Rich Boy: Growing Pains by dkstories
    Thanksgiving Dinner by Altimexis
     
    Signature Updates:
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
    Denied by Cia
    GFD 12: Blood Ties by Comicality; Book 12 of Gone From Daylight
    Leopard Hunt by Graeme; Book 4 of The Lilydale Leopards
    Naughty Click by Comicality
    Shelter by Comicality; Book 1 of Shelter
    The Secret Life Of Billy Chase 9 by Comicality; Book 9 of The Secret Life Of Billy Chase
     
    Promising Updates:
    Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
    My journey through pain by albertnothlit
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
    Until The End by Mikiesboy
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    Black Light 
    Corvus
     
    #10 of 15 poems in a collection
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
  15. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    I know most of the members here are from the US of A, and this week is their time to celebrate Thanksgiving. If you want to take a moment and let us know what you are thankful for this year, and you don't have to be American, add in a comment . Then on TV, US shows are having their fall finales, so in that light, I'm dedicating today's blog as the GA Fall Weekly Blog Finale!!  
     
    Now on to what wrapped up our fall season , stay tuned for the all new Winter lineup starting tomorrow!!
     
    Monday, Renee gave us a Featured Story that will get everyone into the Christmas spirit early:
     
    Wednesday, Renee was back at it for a first I think, an info dump  Make sure you check it out for all that it contains
     
    Friday, the nearly all Renee week closed with a couple for new prompts from comicfan.
     
    Saturday, Comicality shared some good advice on how to attract your readers with a good blurb:
    Anthologies
    2019 Spring Anthology: In the Stars - Due May 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: Snapped  - Due May 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
    Story Critique: Open to all GA authors. Sign up here.
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
    Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    3 Story Promo: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Author Interview: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Favorite Self-Written Story: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Questions & Answers: Open to all GA authors, readers, and editors. Visit the thread and PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    It's Not Easy Being a Tree by Ronyx
     
    Rich Boy: Growing Pains by dkstories
     
    Thanksgiving Dinner by Altimexis
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Headstall's Reflections by Headstall
     
    The Secret Life Of Billy Chase 9 by Comicality; Book 9 of The Secret Life Of Billy Chase
     
    The Strange Life of Jonas Marks by comicfan
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens
     
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
     
    The Cockney Canuck by Dodger
     
    The Golden City by Aceinthehole
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    The Search for Pandora 
    Graeme 
     
    Iswirl and Herk are searching for Herk's sister and they are down to their last lead.
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
  16. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    Lest we forget
     
    In case you are wondering what this is, it is something that is done in countries around the world, but my exposure has always been in Canada. Today is November 11th and Remembrance Day. It is a day to reflect on those that have served and still serving for their countries. It doesn't matter what side they were on, they were willing to put their own lives on the line to defend what they believed in. This year also marks the 100th Anniversary of Armistice, the end of the 1st World War. Different countries have different names, but it is all for the same reason.
     
    Please share a Canadian Tradition; On the 11th hour on the 11th day, or the 11th month, take a personal 2 minutes of silence to honour all of those whom stood up for all of us and those that continue to do so. '
    Apologies to those around the globe that the day has mainly past
     
    So, shall we now take a look at the week in review?
     
    Monday, Cia introduce us to November's Can't Stop Reading feature:
     
    Wednesday, Carlos started a 2nd year of Ask a Author with a ton of questions and answers for our Authors.
     
    Friday was our weekly check in to see what comicfan had to get the juices flowing. Creative juices that is . Also a reminder about the fall anthology due Thursday.
     
    Saturday, Comsie presented us with another GA Article, something that happened a lot back in the day, and still occasional does.
     
    Lastly another mention for below, that the Fall Anthology's are due to @Valkyrie by Thursday, November 15th!
     
    Anthologies
    2018 Fall Anthology: Fight Back - Due Nov 15th 2018 Fall Anthology: Good Intentions - Due Nov 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: In the Stars - Due May 15th 2019 Spring Anthology: Snapped  - Due May 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
    Story Critique: Open to all GA authors. Sign up here.
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
    Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    3 Story Promo: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Author Interview: Open to all GA Authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Favorite Self-Written Story: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
    Questions & Answers: Open to all GA authors, readers, and editors. Visit the thread and PM @Renee Stevens to participate.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Conversations With Myself by Altimexis
     
    It's Not Easy Being a Tree by Ronyx
     
    Thanksgiving Dinner by Altimexis
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Caesura by aditus; Book 2 of The King's Mate
     
    Canes by CarlHoliday
     
    Cozy Contemplations by Headstall
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Leopard Hunt by Graeme; Book 4 of The Lilydale Leopards
     
    Lyrical Laments by Headstall
     
    Savage Moon 06 - The New Breed by Comicality; Book 6 of Savage Moon
     
    So Weeps the Willow by Cole Matthews
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Birds by Parker Owens
     
    The Golden City by Aceinthehole
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    Who Am I? 
     
    Menzoberranzen
     
    2011 Poem
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
  17. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    If you go down in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise
    If you go down in the woods today, you'd better go in disguise
    Teddy Bears Picnic - Henry Hall
     
    Don't know why, but I always equated this song with Halloween and scary. But then again, I can only remember those two lines  Well enough of my childhood musings and give you all fair warning, I am tuckered out from Halloween....already . Maybe I won't mention it again in my next weekly wrap up! 
     
    Now lets get onto the week in review.
     
    Monday, Cia introduced a new Story review:
     
    Wednesday, Cia was up to no good again. Let me say, some of your ways of thinking is downright scary!! Hint, hint, hint --> 🐧
     
    Friday, things got back to somewhat normal around here, with a couple new prompts from the guru, Comicfan:
     
    Yesterday, Comsie gave us all 8 great tips in his weekly GA Article:
     
    Anthologies
    2018 Fall Anthology: Fight Back - Due Nov 15th 2018 Fall Anthology: Good Intentions - Due Nov 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
    Story Critique: Open to all GA authors. Sign up here.
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Conversations With Myself by Altimexis
     
    Scott's Story by Ronyx; Book 2 of Mark's Revenge
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Canes by CarlHoliday
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Leopard Hunt by Graeme; Book 4 of The Lilydale Leopards
     
    Love Looked at Me and Laughed and other poems by AC Benus; Book 11 of Verse
     
    Mojo by AC Benus
     
    Promptings from Valhalla by Valkyrie
     
    So Weeps the Willow by Cole Matthews
     
    The Buckle by Rob Colton
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    Millennium 
     
    by Mark Arbour
     
    Millennium is the tenth story in the CAP Saga. Brad is the narrator, and takes us from 1999 into 2000. Many of the characters in this story were introduced in “Chronicles of an Academic Predator,” “1968,” “The Land Whore,” “Be Rad,” “Man in Motion,” “A Summer Love,” “If It Fits,” “Bloodlines,” and “The Box.” You don't have to read them before this story, but it will give you a deeper insight into those characters and their pasts.
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
  18. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    Short, sweet and to the point this week  
    Monday, Cia introduced us to our October Classic Author Feature and a great downloadable banner:
     
    That set us up for an October Classic Author Excerpt:
     
    On Friday, Comicfan channeled Cia to post this weeks Prompts:
     
    Saturday, another great tip was presented to us in a Article from Comicality on Conflict:
     
    Anthologies
    2018 Fall Anthology: Fight Back - Due Nov 15th 2018 Fall Anthology: Good Intentions - Due Nov 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
    Story Critique: Open to all GA authors. Sign up here.
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Conversations With Myself by Altimexis
     
    Scott's Story by Ronyx; Book 2 of Mark's Revenge
     
    Things We Lost by Dabeagle; Book 1 of Things We Lost
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Canes by CarlHoliday
     
    Come Over by Comicality
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Mojo by AC Benus
     
    Our House by CassieQ
     
    Shelter by Comicality; Book 1 of Shelter
     
    The Treasure of Escanaba by Cole Matthews
     
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    The Other Side of Me
     
    by Dom Luka
     
    Stuck in the-middle-of-nowhere Arkansas with his mom and his sister, Frank Seaberg wishes that he could return to his old life. When he meets his neighbors, Oliver and David Martin, he’s just happy to have found some friends. But, when Frank begins to suspect that not all is well in the Martin house and begins to search for answers...
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
     
  19. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    Well we just missed a Friday the 13th by a day  Would have been great to have one in this month. I know that some of our non North American friends don't see the hype over Halloween, but we all here do! A chance to become someone else, to come up with new and better ideas on how to scare someone, or revisit an old one. So if you are not into Halloween, why not join us and let your hair down and take in all the fun that we are having here at GA! Actually, why not comment simply your country, if you wish, and if Halloween is a big thing in your neck of the woods.
     
     
    As mention last week, check out the two stories being published every Sunday for the next 3 weeks! Check later today for the discussion forums and links to the stories or sign up for the GA Weekly Newsletter.

     
     
    Let's review what we learned last week
     
    Monday, Cia presented us with a Story Review: The Web
     
    Wednesday Cia had some fun and posted an image and wanted you to give a caption. My favourite was
     
    Friday, Cia tossed the reigns over to Comicfan for some prompt fun!
     
    And then on Friday, Comsie had another great tip in GA Articles:
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Anthology Voting - Final Round - Due Oct 19th 2018 Fall Anthology: Fight Back - Due Nov 15th 2018 Fall Anthology: Good Intentions - Due Nov 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
    Story Critique: Open to all GA authors. Sign up here.
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Asher by Dabeagle; Book 0 of Sanitaria
    Springs
     
    Conversations With Myself by Altimexis
     
    Scott's Story by Ronyx; Book 2 of Mark's Revenge
     
    Things We Lost by Dabeagle; Book 1 of Things We Lost
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Caesura by aditus; Book 2 of The King's Mate
     
    Canes by CarlHoliday
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Leopard Hunt by Graeme; Book 4 of The Lilydale Leopards
     
    Love Looked at Me and Laughed and other poems by AC Benus; Book 11 of Verse
    Mojo by AC Benus
     
    So Weeps the Willow by Cole Matthews
     
    The Dawn of Day by Dolores Esteban
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
     
    Innocent Sacrifice by Sasha Distan; Book 8 of The Best Circle of Hell Stories
     
    Pool Boy by Sasha
     
    Rest in Peace - Songs for the Dead by Mikiesboy
     
    The Cockney Canuck by Dodger
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    A Chance Encounter
    Jian Sierra
     
    Due to their personal circumstances, Bill and Nate only had a day together. But as they get to know each other, something more than physical attraction developed. What happens when the day comes to an end?
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
     
     
     
     
  20. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    Now that October is well on its way, let's get excited for the 31st, which is All Hallow's Eve. Now if you really want to be scared, picture yourself waking up on a Sunday morning to find me in your bedroom watching you sleep .
     
    If that is too much to handle, maybe check out the two stories being published every Sunday for the next 4 weeks! Check later today for the discussion forums and links to the stories or sign up for the GA Weekly Newsletter.
     

     
    So shall we review what we learned this week in the GA Blogs?
     
    Monday, Cia lead off the week with this month's CSR feature:
     
    Wednesday was a celebration of the reboot of Ask an Author 2.0 from Carlos. It was as always, very popular!
     
    Thursday, Graeme informed all the authors and poets on site about the next and final round of voting for the 2019 Anthology Themes:
     
    Friday we woke up to another set of writing prompts from Comicfan. Do you think you can put a Halloween Twist on these?
     
    Saturday, not usually a day to go to school, but Comsie added another great Article to educate us on his practices to get success:
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Anthology Voting - Final Round - Due Oct 19th 2018 Fall Anthology: Fight Back - Due Nov 15th 2018 Fall Anthology: Good Intentions - Due Nov 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
    Story Critique: Open to all GA authors. Sign up here.
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    City of the Dead by Bill W
     
    Conversations With Myself by Altimexis
     
    Scott's Story by Ronyx; Book 2 of Mark's Revenge
     
    Things We Lost by Dabeagle; Book 1 of Things We Lost
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Canes by CarlHoliday
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Lyrical Laments by Headstall
     
    Mojo by AC Benus
     
    The Dawn of Day by Dolores Esteban
     
    Translation Trashbin by AC Benus; Book 7 of Verse
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens
     
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    It Was A Monday
    Lugh
     
    Puck was living the life of a normal teenager. It was a typical Monday morning, the day things get started, and boy did they.
  21. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    Wow, September is gone. How may days to Christmas? Maybe I will write a Christmas Tale to get everyone into the season  
     
    Please, if you are an author, read and reread Cia's Wednesday Blog Post as it has some really, really, really valuable information on how to protect your works on the internets!
     
    To start of the week, Cia hosted the CSR Day for September:
     
    Wednesday was the important day to learn about protecting your works on the internets:
     
    Then it was a hop, skip and jump onto Friday for Wayne's Writing Prompt's for the week:
     
    Finally we had Comicality bring us another great GA Article for us all to learn from:
     
    Anthologiesh
    2018 Fall Anthology: Fight Back - Due Nov 15th 2018 Fall Anthology: Good Intentions - Due Nov 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
    Story Critique: Open to all GA authors. Sign up here.
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Conversations With Myself by Altimexis
     
    Fantasy Flash Collection by Myr
     
    Scott's Story by Ronyx; Book 2 of Mark's Revenge
     
    Things We Lost by Dabeagle; Book 1 of Things We Lost
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Kiss Of An Angel by Comicality
     
    Leopard Hunt by Graeme; Book 4 of The Lilydale Leopards
     
    Love Looked at Me and Laughed and other poems by AC Benus; Book 11 of Verse
     
    Mojo by AC Benus
     
    Spirit of Fire by Stellar
     
    The Dawn of Day by Dolores Esteban
     
    The Secret Life Of Billy Chase 9 by Comicality; Book 9 of The Secret Life Of Billy Chase
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
     
    Pool Boy by Sasha Distan
     
    The Cockney Canuck by Dodger
     
    The Golden City by Aceinthehole
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    Street Life
    Graeme
     
    Craig is a street kid. Kicked out of home at a young age, he does what he has to if he wants to survive, but when another street kid is beaten up, Craig wonders if it's all too much.
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
  22. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    So we had a bit lighter week here at the blog. It was a relief for me, I didn't have to get up at 3:30 AM EVERY morning to feature the blog of the day EVERY day  
     
    Actually Cia was up at 2 AM to write up the September Classic Author. When does she sleep?
     
    Skip to Wednesday Cia slept in to 2:03 to give us the September Classic Author Excerpt
     
    Friday, Cia brought us all this weeks Comicfan's Prompts of the Week:
     
    Friday Comsie wrapped up the week with another great article:
     
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Anthology Theme Selections - Vote by Sept 29th 2018 Fall Anthology: Fight Back - Due Nov 15th 2018 Fall Anthology: Good Intentions - Due Nov 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
    Story Critique: Open to all GA authors. Sign up here.
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Conversations With Myself by Altimexis
     
    Fantasy Flash Collection by Myr
     
    Scott's Story by Ronyx; Book 2 of Mark's Revenge
     
    Things We Lost by Dabeagle; Book 1 of Things We Lost
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Mojo by AC Benus
     
    One Hundred and Fifty-Five Sonnets by AC Benus; Book 5 of Verse
     
    So Weeps the Willow by Cole Matthews
     
    The Dawn of Day by Dolores Esteban
     
    We're Not Telling by Comicality; Book 0 of We're Not Telling
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens
     
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
     
    Innocent Sacrifice by Sasha Distan; Book 8 of The Best Circle of Hell Stories
     
    Only Prompts by Mikiesboy
     
    Pool Boy by Sasha Distan
     
    The Cockney Canuck by Dodger
     
    The Golden City by Aceinthehole
     
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    Category 5
    CJames
     
    2007 Fall Anthology ':The Rainy Day"
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
     
     
     
  23. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    Well I'm currently freezing to death with close to 0 C or 32 F weather in mid September . But that is nothing to what our members in the Carolina's and Georgia as well as our many members in the Philippines are going through. Here's hoping you are all safe and secure through these trying times
     
    Shall we take a look at what happened over the past week?
     
    Monday, Cia brought us a Story Review. i even heard that the author, K.C. is lurking around the site again
     
    Tuesday was big, as in a very detailed update from Myr on Tech Tuesday about Series and the new option; Worlds:
     
    Wednesday we had a Birthday Party 🎂! Who's you ask? GA is 16 years old I shall apply for a drivers license for GA this week.
     
    Thursday, Graeme brought us the next step in voting for next years Anthology Themes. If you are an Poet or Author, make sure you get your vote in today!
     
    Friday, Cia launched another round of Writing Prompts from Comicfan:
     
    Saturday we had another great Gay Author Article from Comicality. This one has left me feeling... tense
     
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Anthology Theme Selections - Vote by Sept 29th 2018 Fall Anthology: Fight Back - Due Nov 15th 2018 Fall Anthology: Good Intentions - Due Nov 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
    Story Critique: Open to all GA authors. Sign up here.
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
     
    Premium Updates:
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
    Conversations With Myself by Altimexis
    Mark's Revenge by Ronyx
    Things We Lost by Dabeagle; Book 1 of Things We Lost
     
    Signature Updates:
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
    Denied by Cia
    Leopard Hunt by Graeme; Book 4 of The Lilydale Leopards
    Mojo by AC Benus
    Musings of a Mongoose by Cynus
    So Weeps the Willow by Cole Matthews
    The Dawn of Day by Dolores Esteban
     
    Promising Updates:
    Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens
    Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso
    Innocent Sacrifice by Sasha Distan; Book 8 of The Best Circle of Hell Stories
    Pool Boy by Sasha Distan
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    Sorry Mom
    by Duncan Ryder
     
    When you find your future, you shouldn’t have to give up your past.
     
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
  24. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    What to say this week?
     
    Oh, I thought I would like to pass on my sincere thanks and appreciation to our LBO, aka Slytherin, who has some exciting changes coming up in her life and has stepped aside from the Site Moderation Team. Her participation and help with the behind the scenes work on the site has been a great contribution over the years! So, on behalf of the Site Staff and hopefully the membership, thanks LBO.   BTW, LBO stands for Little Blue One, not to be confused with the Liquor Board of Ontario
     
    So we had a busier week last week now that the dog days of summer has passed us up North. Cia started off the week with our next CSR author and story:
     
    Tuesday we had the start up of Tech Tuesday again by Myr:
     
    Wednesday was Carlos turn again to step onto the dance floor and bring another addition of Ask An Author 2.0:
     
    Thursday, Myr let us know that the Anthology Thursdays are back up and running:
     
    Friday, Cia brought us another couple of prompts from Comicfan to get the creative juices flowing AND Cia somehow dissed an entire nation as well
     
    Saturday saw the return of GA Articles by Comsie:
     
     
    Anthologies
    2018 Fall Anthology: Fight Back - Due Nov 15th 2018 Fall Anthology: Good Intentions - Due Nov 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
    Story Critique: Open to all GA authors. Sign up here.
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Conversations With Myself by Altimexis
     
    Dawn of Tears by dkstories
     
    Mark's Revenge by Ronyx
     
    Things We Lost by Dabeagle; Book 1 of Things We Lost
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Mojo by AC Benus
     
    Pride Month, and other Haibun by AC Benus; Book 13 of Verse
     
    The Dawn of Day by Dolores Esteban
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy
     
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    Days of Silence 
    by Viv
     
    2006 Anthology. Sometimes what isn't said is more powerful than any words that could be said.
     
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
     
  25. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up
    Well, it has come The semi official end of Summer in my little area of the world. Today we had rain, we had hail, an hour west of me they had the S word flying though the air . Hoping everyone else is having less seasonal weather than me! I do realize that the southern hemisphere is ramping up for Summer, and other places don't really have a winter, but seasons are a changing!
     
    Your next weather forecast live at 11 PM!
     
    Let's get down to business and look at what the GA Blog brought you over the past week.
     
    Monday, Cia kicked off the work week with our August Can't Stop Reading Discussion Day:
     
     
    Wednesday, Cia brought us 2 great Writing Tips from our beloved friend Trebs on plotting:
     
    Friday, was a day for some new prompts from our Prompt Guru, Comicfan. Even though Cia lied to me about more warmth
     
    Saturday, Myr hung up his speedos and washed off his suntan lotion and sand, left the beach after a summer of fun, and brought us some information on the upcoming Anthology Theme Selection and Fall Themes for the Anthologies:
     
    Anthologies
    2019 Anthology Theme Selection is here  - Due Sept 7th 2018 Fall Anthology: Fight Back - Due Nov 15th 2018 Fall Anthology: Good Intentions - Due Nov 15th  
    Blog Opportunities
    Story Critique: Open to all GA authors. Sign up here.
    Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)
    Story Recommendations:  Open to all GA authors & readers. PM your recommendation and why you recommend it to a Site Admin.
     
    Premium Updates:
     
    Harbinger by Cia *Premium*
     
    Classic Updates:
     
    Conversations With Myself by Altimexis
     
    Dawn of Tears by dkstories
     
    Mark's Revenge by Ronyx
     
    Sci-Fi Flash Collection by Myr
     
    Things We Lost by Dabeagle; Book 1 of Things We Lost
     
    Signature Updates:
     
    Adrift by Mann Ramblings
     
    Aria Graice by Nephylim
     
    Denied by Cia
     
    Leopard Hunt by Graeme; Book 4 of The Lilydale Leopards
     
    Mojo by AC Benus
     
    Oil and Water by Headstall
     
    So Weeps the Willow by Cole Matthews
     
    The Dawn of Day by Dolores Esteban
     
    The Secret Life Of Billy Chase 9 by Comicality; Book 9 of The Secret Life Of Billy Chase
     
    Translation Trashbin by AC Benus; Book 7 of Verse
     
    Promising Updates:
     
    Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens
     
    Only Prompts by Mikiesboy
     
    The Cockney Canuck by Dodger
     
    The Golden City by Aceinthehole
     
    ***Check out this GA Classic***
     
    Second Shot
    by Quonus 10
     
    What do you do when you are deep in the closet but you meet the man of your dreams? Do you take the chance and risk the consequences?
     
     
    Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!
     
     
     
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