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Well thank you for that review With Renee gone for the next while, unfortunately this song comes to mind If you do have some suggestions, anyone, please send me a PM or post here if you want!

Hopefully you all are enjoying your summer or winter depending on your locale. No matter what the season, GA will be here with informative articles and activities for you all year long! Monday Cia brought us the Story Review done by Parker Owens: Tuesday was more information and examples of how to use the Story Archive Search Filters: Wednesday, we gave the keys to the GA Blog to Graeme for his first blog as an Admin: Thursday Myr took us back to the Winter of 2012: Friday, Cia brought us a couple of writing prompts. Looks @Carlos Hazday, @northie took the bait and shared their results! Saturday, Myr let us know that the article feature is taking a summer break! I think Comsie wants to go hang out at the rope swing at the swimming hole But don't worry, they will be back, just make sure to follow the Articles Blog. 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 You Don't Know Me by Dabeagle Signature Updates: Aria Graice by Nephylim Campfires and Starlight - a novella by AC Benus Clouded Purity by Cynus; Book 2 of The Trial Denied by Cia Ride The Lightning by CassieQ 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 Prompt Rides by Carlos Hazday ***Check out this GA Classic*** Buy Me A Drink A Friendly Face Aaron doesn't get involved in drama. Instead he prefers to sit back night after night in the local club and watch OTHER guys become ensnared by life, and the A-gay's, little games. All that unexpectedly changes one night with four simple words, "Buy me a drink?" Now all Aaron can do is hang on and see where this ride takes him. Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!

Well a belated Happy Independence Day to our American cousins Hope you all have recovered from you mid week holiday Another busy week this week today at the GA blog, so let's jump right into it! **Special note to everyone on the video that has been posted on the recent Stories Archive Software by Myr** On Monday, Cia introduced us to this month's CSR Feature for July: Tuesday, Myr showed us how to follow blogs. Is it narcissistic to say I follow my own blog ? Wednesday was US Independence Day and Carlos had an entry for everyone to enjoy! Thursday, Myr looked back at a Anthology all about friendenemies: Friday, Cia let us know about two new prompts: Saturday, the week was wrapped up with another article from Comicality: 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 You Don't Know Me by Dabeagle Signature Updates: Campfires and Starlight - a novella by AC Benus Chance Meeting at the Pride Parade by comicfan Clouded Purity by Cynus; Book 2 of The Trial Denied by Cia Dinner is Prompt-ly at Eight by Cole Matthews GA Writing Prompts by Dolores Esteban GFD 12: Blood Ties by Comicality; Book 12 of Gone From Daylight Jessie-101: Online Celebrity by Comicality Leopard Hunt by Graeme; Book 4 of The Lilydale Leopards Lyrical Laments by Headstall Promptings from Valhalla by Valkyrie The Angel of Retribution by CarlHoliday Promising Updates: Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso Only Prompts by Mikiesboy Prompt's for 2018 by Caz Pedroso; Book 5 of Prompts and Shorts The Golden City by Aceinthehole tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy ***Check out this GA Classic*** Roomates Krista About best friends from college. Brett and Will are totally different, but will they find out that, that is what makes their friendship so special? They definitely have the summer to figure it out, Will is going back home to visit his parents and taking Brett with him. Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!

And a Happy Canada Day to all the Canuckle heads out there

Greetings all on your Sunday, or maybe even your Monday! We survived another week at GA and I think if you look at what we had featured this week, you will agree it was a great week! Monday, Cia kind of began bringing June to a close with the CSR Discussion Day: Tuesday was Myr's time and he gave us an update of upcoming changes with the Story Archive on the site: Wednesday Cia shared some great tips for Authors new to the site on posting and a good reminder to the all of us: Thursday in the Anthology News, Myr took us back to 2012: Friday is was fun with Writing Prompts: Saturday, Comsie brought us another great 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 Dancing with Madonna by Ronyx You Don't Know Me by Dabeagle Signature Updates: Campfires and Starlight - a novella by AC Benus Clouded Purity by Cynus; Book 2 of The Trial Denied by Cia Promising Updates: Georgetown: As Time Goes By by Carlos Hazday; Book 9 of CJ Ripped by craftingmom The Golden City by Aceinthehole The Poetry of D/s by Mikiesboy tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy ***Check out this GA Classic*** Jumping Over My Mountain Tiffany Chin Life isn't easy or fair. Six friends deal with death, love, and rocky relationships as they try to find happiness. Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!

See what happens @Carlos Hazdaywhen they leave me in charge of the weekly update? What I'm doing is adding on a couple of things to the blog every couple of days. I'm doing this in case I get invited to some wild party on a Saturday night, I only have to post the stories before Sunday AM (like that is going to happen ) Since you are quoted with the @ symbol for the Weekly Update for Ask an Author, I think it is letting you know I have mentioned you the first time I save it, just it isn't visible. Also, noticed that your notification is saying I mentioned you in the the Weekly Update for June 24 - June 30th. That one comes out next Sunday. If you are willing to ignore my notification until Renee comes back, it would be greatly appreciated! If any other non staff are receiving these early notifications, let me know!

First off, let's do a plug here at the beginning of the wrap up to recognize GA's original Hosted Author, on his 20 years of posting on the interwebs, Comicality. He is definitely one of our largest drawing authors to this day. So putting Tuesday in front of Monday, lets see what Myr and others had to say: So back to Monday , Cia introduced us to a new Classic Author for June. Actually this worked out good going from Monday to Wednesday, Cia followed up more with our Classic Author Excerpt for June. And what comes after Wednesday? I'm not too sure anymore Myr posted this sometime during the week Yay! It is Friday I know that not only due to the last day of a M-F work week, but because we have Prompts! We started the wrap up with Comsie, so let's finish the wrap up with Comsie! Contests June 28th: Newsletter Gay Pride Headline click here 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: Dancing with Madonna by Ronyx You Don't Know Me by Dabeagle Signature Updates: A Class By HImself by Comicality My One True Weakness by Comicality My Only Escape by Comicality New Kid In School by Comicality The Secret Life Of Billy Chase 9 by Comicality; Book 9 of The Secret Life Of Billy Chase Fanfic by Comicality; Book 0 of Fanfic Campfires and Starlight - a novella by AC Benus Clouded Purity by Cynus; Book 2 of The Trial Denied by Cia Leopard Hunt by Graeme; Book 4 of The Lilydale Leopards The Angel of Retribution by CarlHoliday Translation Trashbin by AC Benus; Book 7 of Verse Promising Updates: Georgetown: As Time Goes By by Carlos Hazday; Book 9 of CJ Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso The Golden City by Aceinthehole ***Check out this GA Classic*** Why not have a Comicality Classic for this Week? The Secret Life of Billy Chase Comicality Here you will find the very private diary of Billy Chase. Occasionally updated as he lives his life as a closeted teenage boy. This is his life, feel free to peek in from time to time. Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!

Uh oh The passage of Robbie describing the perfect Nathan’s irritating flaws is not a good sign for their future me thinks. But I laughed as I remember a girl I worked with that was exactly the same when it came to mirrors. Except she was worse, checking herself out in glass doors, or even the spinning mirror inside a scanner at till in a store 😛 So now the question is, and bringing back an old thing, Robbie and Nathan forever (RNFE) or Robbie and Alex forever (RAFE). What do you want, and what do you think will happen? I still remember my first trip to Niagara. Thanks for the memories Dodger! And thank you for sharing

Thank you for sharing this wonderful story Dodger To see a disfunctional family turn a 180 is a great tale but with a lot of heartache makes it realistic. Fred, well that is icing on the cake 😛

One down, 20, 30, 40 maybe 50 more to go Well let's hope not . Let's look at the week we have just finished up here at GA. Monday, Cia shared a story review from Timothy M. Tuesday Myr got us up to date with the somewhat new look of the Clubs. Why don't you join, the more the merrier! Wednesday was a repeat, but well worth it. Wednesday was a repeat, but well worth it. Thursday, Myr took us on an Anthology Flashback. Friday Cia announced what looks like a fun game for Gay Pride Month! Make sure you check this out. Saturday, Comsie returned with an Article about Peaks and Valleys. 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: Dancing with Madonna by Ronyx You Don't Know Me by Dabeagle Signature Updates: Campfires and Starlight - a novella by AC Benus Clouded Purity by Cynus; Book 2 of The Trial Denied by Cia One Hundred and Fifty-Five Sonnets by AC Benus; Book 5 of Verse Pride Month, and other Haibun by AC Benus Somewhere a Life with You by AC Benus Promising Updates: Georgetown: As Time Goes By by Carlos Hazday; Book 9 of CJ Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso The Golden City by Aceinthehole The Poetry of D/s by Mikiesboy The Promise by Mikiesboy tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy ***Check out this GA Classic*** Loving You, Loving Me Formosa David is a mystery, to others and to himself. He's shy, self-conscious, and haunted by terrible nightmares. He is in need of love, and wants to love in return. But trying to find it, and find himself, takes strength and courage. Though he may not do so alone. Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!

Dodger... you bastard!!!!! I had to stop every other sentence when David woke up and him and Jeff were talking about David telling him he heard everything that Jeff had said. Also in that, forgiving Jeff for all that he had did! My shirt was wet reading this chapter from wiping my eyes and trying to read on. Like others, I'm not in favour of the killing of Darcy, but sometimes the ends do actually justify the means. I guess that Darcy had the Samari sword in his hands when the police find him will maybe be enough to sweep it under the rug. But then again the broken window might make Rizzo's job harder. For Jeff and his family's sake, I hope it is the end of things. The one unspoken thing that I hope Jeff can eventually talk with David about is that if he is able to move on from Kate, that he can show David in real actions that he will be safe and able to move on from Simon, and Simon will be okay with it like his Mom will with Jeff moving on Thank you for this great story Dodger I'm looking forward to the epilogue tomorrow I know you said the story would be dark and depressing, but I think you found a great balance of walking a thin line of the emotional extremes of the readers, without driving them away from going too far. Bravo

Well I'm pretty good at smashing crystal balls (the kind that supposedly can see into the future). They never seem to be right, at least mine always are wrong. Here's hoping though that you are surprised and you enjoy what is coming your way .

We shall see how this goes It seems that when Renee takes a week or two off, I never seem to get it right . So let's see if this goes good, or the opposite of good I'm sure all the readers of the Weekly Update will be more than willing to share with me what is not quite right So let's take a look at what has happened this week! Monday, Cia introduced us to this months CSR Feature: Tuesday, Myr let us know about the interaction of GA and Social Media in Tech Tuesday: Wednesday we had Carlos bring us another edition of the very popular Ask An Author 2.0: Thursday in the Anthology News, Renee let us know again about the Spring Anthology being live! Friday we got our weekly dose Writing Prompts, where Renee introduced us to Prompts #674 & #675 Saturday we got our Gay Authors Articles from 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: Dancing with Madonna by Ronyx You Don't Know Me by Dabeagle Signature Updates: Campfires and Starlight - a novella by AC Benus Clouded Purity by Cynus; Book 2 of The Trial Denied by Cia Leopard Hunt by Graeme; Book 4 of The Lilydale Leopards Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour; Book 8 of Bridgemont Somewhere a Life with You by AC Benus Translation Trashbin by AC Benus; Book 7 of Verse Promising Updates: A rose by any other name by Puppilull Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens Georgetown: As Time Goes By by Carlos Hazday; Book 9 of CJ Tales of the Underground: Blinded by Aceinthehole; Book 3 of Tales of the Underground The Golden City by Aceinthehole The Promise by Mikiesboy tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy ***Check out this GA Classic*** Bloodlines Mark Arbour Bloodlines is the eighth story in the CAP saga. It starts in 1998, and introduces a new character, Matt Carrswold. Matt is from a wealthy family in Shaker Heights, is a hockey player, and an excellent student. His world is about to be turned upside down. Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!

I too was a little surprised with the turnaround of Jeff’s thinking of David and Simon. The fact that he is admitting he was probably wrong about who seduced who between David and Simon is a huge step. Also, the fact that he was somewhat lucid at times holds promise. But, like real life, when things are looking good, life usually gives you a giant kick in the ass. Losing the power and Susan, Jon and Bobby to Todd and the fact he is sobering up might be a good thing. What scares me is if he is right in assuming David and Simon have money, maybe he can use that to his advantage. He can get some quick cash for another bottle in return for letting Simon stay Just the alcohol has too much of a pull over him right now The thing that also also hit me was Jeff describing Darcy’s house so descriptively was if Jeff’s house is on the way of being the same bare bones structure without love, minus the religious symbols Thanks for sharing Dodger.

With every chapter, I am beginning to wonder what Jeff would be like without the alcohol I mean, it is easy to blame his ignorance and such based on his drinking, but if he went cold turkey and had no withdrawal symptoms, would he still be the same? The flashback to the final days in Vietnam are so evident of untreated PTSD and his opinions of what a guy is supposed to be are so much a part of him. I do see hope though, that even in his drunken and his semi lucid states he is questioning some of those deeply held belief. Days ago he kicked Simon out, then he picked him up from the police today and was going to take him home to his Dad until Simon attempted to jump out of the car. That was enough to change Jeff's opinion about his set in stone rules. Now we have Jeff willing to let Simon stay, he doesn't want the church men to get him, he had a flash back where his empathy for the killed North Vietnamese kid was brought back by seeing a cowering Simon under a sheet. And don't forget the fact that he hasn't barged back into the garden ( backyard) to break Simon and David up. Gawd I hope Jeff can continue to grow leaps and bounds every day and get the help he needs to deal with the alcohol and PTSD. Not just for Simon and David's sake, but for everyone's in the house but especially for Jeff himself. Thanks for sharing this thought provoking chapter Dodger

Sorry took so long, had to catch up on my reading material Thank you for another chapter Graeme! Interesting that Roscoe might have a friend/ally in the new character Ben. It is funny, as much as I want to know what the old gang is up to, I'm also curious about how the old will meet up with the new. With so many players moving up to AFL teams you knew there was going to be some new characters. Good to see that Brat is up to his usual scheming and planning with everyone but Jim Should be interesting next chapter is we have the yank coming down under and how he will fit into the whole Leopards extended family. At first I thought about Ross, but now I wonder with Ben, what will happen. Only 11 days to chapter 2!!!

I think Paula Abdule had a great song for this story....Opposites Attract I see Tyrone getting fed up of everyone telling him he can't be gay as it might hurt sales. I think it was actually probably against all advice that he openly admitted to Andy that he is gay. Right now, Andy could probably ruin Tyrone more so that Bob or anyone else could if he does an exclusive tell all and describes the bits and pieces of Tyrone to the media (if the Mirror and Daily News are considered media ). Okay, I will through it out there, with all the recent celebrity coming out of the closet stories, could the Brits be Tyrone's opportunity to come out to the world and declare his love, or at least his attraction to Andy? I know everyone is thinking Tyrone is being the ultimate drama queen, but hey, as Tyrone pointed out, he fell from the first floor onto a bush, how bad could it really be Maybe Andy is playing it up a little more than what he needs to This chapter had me in stitches between Bob, Tyrone, the reporter, the nurse, Mrs. Dewsbury and Andy Really enjoying where this is going.

Wow, so that was an emotional chapter Can't really say I was surprised, since dear old Dad hasn't really shown up to this point to be Grade A Dad material. Not sure if you want me to be angry with him,, but I will say that I not. I'm sad for him moreso. The fact that he intolerance and ignorance and all the other ances that people show towards people that are different than than the majority is as much alive today as it was in this time period. It is sad that people can think that people that are living their lives not hurting anyone should be considered a bad or perverted. The fact that so much of the world's woes could be solved if everyone's thinking changed to we are all humans made of the same dna. Sometimes makes me wonder how we all embrace hate so easily, yet we can't accept love as blindly too :(. Okay, enough of the philosophical soapbox I'm sad that he feels this way, but like i said, it was the normal way of thinking. Not justifying it, just saying not unexpected Wonder where Simon is going and if David would soon be joining him. Is David's uncle an option? Looking forward to next week. Thanks for sharing Dodger

Who is the Dodger character and do you recommend I check him out? First of the 3 stories, I think I picked up early on that the Cockney Canuck was a bit autobiographical. Even though it isn't Dodger's real life, just having a real connection to the story I think is what makes this story stand out, instead of just a creation of the top of the head. They say the best way to public speak well is to have an emotional connection to the subject you are speaking about. I can't help but think that this story is soooo good due to the personal connection Dodger has to Robbie and the characters As far as commenting on Dodger's sister Nicola , I think I have been supportive of her and critical of Robbie. So take that Dodger The Soldier's Guide to Parenting, I think I can relate to it even though I wasn't in the military or such, but just the understanding of mental illness and they urge to numb those feelings through self destructive behaviour has made me maybe more sympathetic to Jeff. Sometimes I'm scared to express this sympathy because he definitely not going to do well with the whole gay thing coming into this life Dodger, you gave away a spoiler I don't really remember reading A Night At The Opera, but it is tweaking my memory that it was really funny and I liked it Must go read again. Well done Dodger!!

Graeme stated a topic in the Signature/Classic Author Discussion Forum where he mentioned at the start he will be posted every two weeks, until he gets a buffer built with the hopes that he can get to weekly posting. So pace yourself a the beginning. Like an story addict, you can't take in too much all at once

I'll be back . . . . Im back. Well i I have to be careful in making predictions an assumptions with Graeme’s stories as it usually come back to bite me in the tooshie I guess I can go out on a limb and predict Graeme will give us another chapter before Christmas When I saw Leopard, I got really excited. I’m looking forward to this mashup of American and Australian culture. I hope. I the past couple of weeks I was thinking of reading the Leopard series again after watching a match between St. Kits and Geelong.

Is it strange that all I can think is the bathroom window facing the backyard, the side of the house or the front yard where the media and fans have a full view. I’m sure they are all very attentive with the shrill screaming and the police rushing to the scene. thanks for the chapter Dodger I’ve missed all these characters. Yes, even Tyrone.

Renee is taking a much deserved day off from the blog, so that means you are stuck with me Hope it all goes well! Monday, Cia started us off the week with introducing our April Classic Author: Tuesday it was Myr's time to step up to the plate and help us out with Tech Tuesday: Wednesday Cia followed up her Monday blog with an excerpt from for our April Classic Author: Thursday was Myr's chance to showcase a Anthology Flashback: Friday, Renee shared with us all a couple of new prompts: Saturday we had Comsie take over the blog for another great article: Anthologies 2018 Spring Anthology: Now or Never - Due May 15th 2018 Spring Anthology: Encounters - Due May 15th 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) 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. Premium Updates: Harbinger by Cia *Premium* Classic Updates: Losing Kevin by Ronyx Re-Emergence by Kyle Aarons Signature Updates: A Man in a Room, and other poems by AC Benus; Book 6 of Verse Black Widow by Mark Arbour; Book 16 of Chronicles Of An Academic Predator (CAP) Denied by Cia Exes and Ohs by Headstall GFD: E & E Forever by Comicality GFD: Outside My Window by Comicality Mojo by AC Benus My Twentieth Year by AC Benus; Book 4 of Verse Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour; Book 8 of Bridgemont Poetry Book by Dolores Esteban Shadow Honor by Cynus Twenty-Two Early Poems by AC Benus; Book 3 of Verse Promising Updates: April Weather: NaPoWriMo2018 by Parker Owens Here Kitty, Kitty by Caz Pedroso Ripped by craftingmom tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy Will I or Won't I ... napowrimo 2018 by Mikiesboy ***Check out this GA Classic*** Everything's Jake Dabeagle Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!

I could relate to so many things from my teen years, just I didn't come out during them. This movie is great, but I still say the book is much better Just looked and it has made approximately 40 million at the box office in the US, so I'm sure Fox has seen there is money in it. Let's hope we have more great gay stories and not so much of the cheap stereotype movies that seem to be a dime a dozen. Not saying all are, but think of some of the great low budget movies and how great they would be if they had some money. BTW, me and a pack full theater of mainly teenage girls

Indecent proposal, indeed Im going have to get to the next chapter to see what can go wrong, oops, I mean right