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    Weekly Wrap Up (Aug. 6 - Aug. 12)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    I think I am going to rename this blog from Weekly Wrap Up to Steve's aging blog  
    My question to you this week is this. Do you know you have something to do, but before you get to it, you are distracted by multiple other things?  Case in point, I sat down over an hour ago to start on the Weekly Wrap Up, didn't happen. Logged into GA, noticed the few notifications so started weaving my way through those. Then there is a few topics that I'm following that I see people posted on. Then I like to usually read the blog on the day. So get all that done, and still not started on the Wrap Up . So do you get easily distracted at GA? I'm curious if you log on here and then don't really get to what you maybe logged in to do. So much great stuff and so little time  
    Before I procrastinate anymore , let's get the show on the road.
    We started off the week with Cia where she introduced us to the CSR for the month August. Check it out. it might get you reading and then make some comments, maybe ask some questions for when the CSR Review Day comes up:
    On Thursday, we had a bit of an announcement and shuffling the deck here at GA! Aaron let us all know that the Author Guess Who has been revived. We are looking for authors to submit their name, Aaron will PM you some questions, then they will be kept in a mayonnaise jar on Funk and Wagnall's porch until noon the day before the blog. NO one, knows the contents of these envelopes. Okay, too young to understand that joke ?
    So all of us would like you to submit your name. What a great way to build up some exposure on the site:
    Friday, our sure fire Prompt Team came at us with 2 new prompts. Check them out:
     
    Saturday, Comsie took us on story of something he has been tempted to do for nearly 2 years:
    Now it is time to take a look at the Words of the Day:
    ambulatory, anise, adnauseam, abattoir, bedevil, awl, cider
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1 Guidelines here.
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Lost In Question by Comicality Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Lost In Question by Comicality After Practice by Comicality Gap Year by Mark Arbour The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus Dichotomy of Love by Mrsgnomie Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia On The Outside by Comicality GFD: Children Of Sunset by Comicality Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Seth on the Road to Chaos by Ronyx Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    A Journal of Anthro and Revelations by astone2292 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    The Discovery by Jdonley75 **Complete** @honeycake said, "Thank you for sharing this wonderful new part of the orchard series with your readers, Jon. I admire the depth you create in your protagonists. You must be a very good observer of your fellow citizens. I'm looking forward to every new chapter." ARROW by CLJobe The Spirit of the Plum Blossom Tree (TSPBT) by Kong Wen Hui Lone Wolf Ranch by Justin4Fun Luminosity by paren01 Twist of Fate by Remijay Confounded: Part II by Andr0gene Palingenesis by frozenphenix 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Aedan's Story by RichardWrites I Just Want To Be Me by Tim Hobson **Complete** @Doha said, "This poem resonates with me. It was so hard to trust myself with my secret, let alone trusting anyone else. In the end authenticity won. But there was a cost to pay. This is life." Don't Blame The Band by Lee Wilson The Watchers at Greenport Academy by Flame Stories Canaan Club by Westley D. The Visit by Tim Hobson **Complete** @vonfoto said, "A delightful romp!" Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard The Court of Ghosts by Stephen Wormwood  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  2. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Jul. 30 - Aug. 5)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Well we just had a false alert go off in my GA and I'm 100% blaming Myr  He made misleading comment about one of the better selling gay books becoming a movie. So naturally I ran to Amazon Prime to watch it. To heck with the Weekly Wrap Up until much later  I get to Prime and I'm thinking those rat bastardsions, they are not showing it in Canada!!!  Then go back to the post and see it is only a trailer on YouTube.
    I seem to be doing this more and more often, not reading everything. Is it age? Is it lack of patience? Is it laziness? I'd really like to know. If you fall into this same category, curious on what you blame it on  
    Well onto the show.
    Why not start off with the Words of the Day:
    drunkard, purloin, protractor, jade, mutter, noggin, blanch
    Wednesday AM at the stroke of midnight (in my time zone), Aaron came at us with a great new Ask An Author 3.0 from an author that I want to look up. Check the blog and him out!!! 
    Now that all our secrets have been revealed, it is now time to ramp up the excitement to our annual anthology! Val featured a great piece that @Libby Drew did up:
    Prompt Team Friday rolled in less than a day later:
     
    Did you wake up on Saturday morning and mosey on over to GA to check out Comsie's latest article?  
     
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1 Guidelines here.
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Lost In Question by Comicality   Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus  Lost In Question by Comicality   Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour   Gap Year by Mark Arbour   Dichotomy of Love by Mrsgnomie  Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia   By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens  The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus   Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Dinner at the Ragin' Cajun Café by Altimexis **Complete**  @weinerdog said, "If you're a fan of this author and are familiar with his other stories then you are going to love this. If you are not familiar with him he writes this story in a way that fills in a lot blanks reader might have .Also a lot of interesting varied topics gets discussed during the course that one could absolutely find interesting. Worth reading." Seth on the Road to Chaos by Ronyx   Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W   Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    A Journal of Anthro and Revelations by astone2292  Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Thicker Than Water by John Henry   The Discovery by Jdonley75   593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch   Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox   Aedan's Story by RichardWrites   Confounded: Part II by Andr0gene   Palingenesis by frozenphenix   Finding Your Direction by Mason Campbell   Over the Cliff by TeamStilinski   Don't Blame The Band by Lee Wilson   ARROW by CLJobe   The English Year by Jwolf   The Watchers at Greenport Academy by Flame Stories   The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X   Desafinado: Slightly Out of Tune by LJCC **Complete** @Dan South said, "I’m not puffing when I tell you this is epic. Not an Epic so you know how I’m using the word. Many, many reasons to turn to page one, chapter one.This is total erotica with no sex. There might be some in a flashback and there are so many opportunities but this is a relationship dramadey. Love when love isn’t simple. Love wins…probably. Read on and find out.Food porn. Travel porn. Language porn. Most of it Philippine. I was waiting for Pancit to appear and it showed up on not the menu eventually. Joyful, fast-paced, never boring. Epic.Heed the Author Note at the beginning of each installment, he’s not kidding. I’m certain you will enjoy reading this as much as I did and you have the benefit of the finished book. We’ve been promised more and I’ll be right here waiting for it.Page one is waiting for you. Go! The Court of Ghosts by Stephen Wormwood   Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard    
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
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    Weekly Wrap Up (Jul. 23 - Jul. 29)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Hello 😎
    First off, I want to thank the ever elegant Cia for taking care of the wrap up for me last week  I think we will keep her around for a bit  
    Actually, with all your talk of bears, i had to leave my campsite temporarily as they tracked a gizzily momma and two clubs right close to our tent and campsite , but I survived. @Bill W, I can now say I survived the bears and the bares  Now if it was a blue bear, no bets on who would have won that one.
    I have to admit to myself, as I grow older, I become more forgetful Back on June 25th, I forgot to remind everyone to write down in your calendars to remember to buy my Christmas present for 6 months down the road  Since I did forget, I can't help to imagine that I might get a few less pressies this year than last .
    So onto the past week. I was going to tell you all it is a secret, but low and behold, everything is now out in the open!
    Monday was the kick off  to the big reveal of our Secret Author week. Cia used the word purloined (need to get Myr to use that in the Word of the Day), and asked us to guess on which author wrote what. So out of our 100's of Authors, you had to narrow it down to 11.  
    Then it was off to Tuesday, where the Secret Author contest winner was revealed  Did you guess right? Also we found out the 1 lucky reader that was a winner too!
    So we now know 1 of the 11 authors and what story she wrote! In typical, suspenseful, Cia cliffhanger fashion, she waited until Thursday to give you the whole list of the authors and the stories. Were you surprised? Did any really throw you off as they took the challenge to write outside of their normal style? 
    Also at this time, I want to throw at least 100 thanks and gratitude to all our participants and Cia as well. This was Cia's baby and she nurtured it to the final day. We all need to thank all of them for their great work. All of you, take a bow  
    Well that got us up to Friday, where Val got us reset back into a normal routine with the Prompts this week:
    Wow, most would say that is a full week. I know I would. But no, Comicality dropped by to give us a new writing article. If you were too exhausted from the former parts of the week, don't forget to check this one out:
     
    Last thing I want to mention is that yesterday Myr posted about some upcoming changes that will be happening to GA. Not for the sake of change, but for the need to change due to updates to our software systems. Make sure to pop in and leave a comment. You do have a say in the future of GA!!
     
    So now here is the Words of the Day. Once again, some I knew, some I thought I knew and some I didn't have a clue:
    perforate, youth, polestar, nosewheel, merino, prowl, bayberry
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Lost In Question by Comicality Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Lost In Question by Comicality Gap Year by Mark Arbour Dichotomy of Love by Mrsgnomie Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Seth on the Road to Chaos by Ronyx Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Palingenesis by frozenphenix Thicker Than Water by John Henry Lone Wolf Ranch by Justin4Fun A Wizard's War by TeamStilinski The Mistress by vanalas Don't Blame The Band by Lee Wilson The Discovery by Jdonley75 Wicked Games by CasualWanderer82 Blueblood 5.1: Red Alert!! by R. Eric 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Aedan's Story by RichardWrites The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees **Complete** Forever My Love by vanalas ARROW by CLJobe Desafinado: Slightly Out of Tune by LJCC Dating Rules And Pretty Fools by Laura S. Fox Incandescence by Demiurge Luminosity by paren01 Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard Beyond Imagination by W_L Silvered Spell by PrismaFox  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
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    Weekly Wrap Up (Jul. 9 - Jul. 15)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Hey all,
    I'm up at 3:00 and doing the update  And have to be up at 7 again  Just going to do an abbreviated version of the Wrap Up today. If I'm missing something, let me know in the comments and I will try to update later on in the day! Thanks.
    Monday was reserved for our Review Team! This week @Aditus brought us a review on one of @Sasha Distan works:
    Tuesday, Cia dropped by to let us know how we are doing on the Secret Author contest:
    And speaking of Secret Author, Cia was back on Thursday to let us know about the upcoming voting.
    Friday, @Aditus was back again, this time with a couple of prompts to help with origin stories:
    Did you check out Comicality's article on Saturday?
     
    Words of the Day: 
    soliloquy, infix, surfboat, swill, prodigy, plugola, unearth
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1 Guidelines here.
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew   Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Gap Year by Mark Arbour   Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour  By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens   Dichotomy of Love by Mrsgnomie  Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia   The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus   GFD: Fanboys by Comicality  The Cockney Canuck by Dodger  The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus   The Best Year by Krista   Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew   Seth on the Road to Chaos by Ronyx   Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W   Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    The Discovery by Jdonley75   The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees   Kidnapped by a Vampire by Thirdly   Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox   Taming Of The Beast by ASH PHOENIX  593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch   Don't Blame The Band by Lee Wilson   Thicker Than Water by John Henry   Aedan's Story by RichardWrites   A Wizard's War by TeamStilinski   Heartbreak To Healing by D.K. Daniels   Unchained by Secret Author **Contest Entry** Lone Wolf Ranch by Justin4Fun  Never walk alone- Walk on by Andre Delport  Disputed Sea by quokka   Desafinado: Slightly Out of Tune by LJCC  The Egg Stone by Secret Author **Contest Entry** Wicked Games by CasualWanderer82   ARROW by CLJobe   The Case of Cloud Rider by Secret Author **Contest Entry** The Book of Poems by Secret Author**Contest Entry** Silvered Spell by PrismaFox  Quantum Shift by Luca E **Complete** @VBlew said, "That is a very interesting ending/ new beginning.  We are all in a quantum field creating our own reality, just most are unaware." Searching for God by Secret Author **Contest Entry** Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard  Beyond Imagination by W_L   Revival with "Firebird" by Georgie DHainaut **Complete** @Georgie DHainaut said, "You never know how the dime rolls during life, especially were love is concerned🙂" River City by Secret Author **Contest Entry** Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories
    Musings of a Wordsmith by JACC (Temporary Hold)  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  5. wildone
    Hope everyone is enjoying what hopefully is a great summer for you! If you are taking a vacation by chance why not take this interesting story with you and give it a read. It is quite unique to say the least.
     
    Give Me Back My Prompts
    by Sasha Distan
    Reviewer: Aditus
    Status: Complete
    Word Count: 8,273
    If the review blog was a TV show, one would probably call this entry a cross-over episode. The Review Team crosses quills with The Prompt Team.
    Each chapter of Sasha’s story was inspired by a Friday prompt. The result is a diverse collection of unique short stories that reflect the exceptional talent of the author as well as shows the many ways prompts can be used and/or twisted into stories.
    There are first-line chapters (“Just slowly rub it in, why don’t you!”), teasers for existing series, superheroes, and stories that make you laugh out loud, grin madly, and some chapters even make you cry. What more could you want?
    Well, it’s part of a series; if you want more of Sasha’s prompt stories, read on.😉.
    Category: Fiction  Genres:  General Fiction  Sub-genres:  Prompts  Tags:  none  Rating: Teen
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    Weekly Wrap Up (Jul. 2 - Jul. 8)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Well a belated happy Canada Day, Independence Day, and let me know if your country had a birthday party too! I know a lot of you are located in North America, but would like to recognize our members outside of Canada and the USA as well! Let us know, heck let us know what day is your country's bday 🎂.
    In my little plot of land in the massive world, Stampede kicked off yesterday  The place was nuts!! I guess for the first time in years all the hotels are running at over 95% capacity. If you want to mosey on down, let me know and I will fix up the bunk house for your stay  I think Val will take up the offer, but she'll be at the other end of the city at Spruce Meadows for horse jumping (not like cow tipping  ). I'll try to be in here a bit to get caught up on the Secret Author stories too!
    Now on with the show!! Can you believe we have 7 blogs for all 7 days of the week! Great job team, you've done excellent work!!!!
    Monday, Cia was kicking off the week with the CSR Discussion Day for June:
    Tuesday was the day so many have been waiting for. Cia officially launched the Secret Author Contest. Make sure to check out the blog to get the link to the stories that are being release one per day, and also the rules when we get to the guessing round . 6 are now up, with 5 more to go!
    Wednesday was @astone2292's monthly turn to step up and publish an all new AAA 3.0:
    Thursday was our Anthology Day, but Cia gave us all a reminder of the Secret Author contest going on  :
    Not to be left out on the secret theme this week, check out what our Prompt Team gave us on Friday:
    Now don't get scared about Comsie's article this week, it does bring up a basic point when writing fiction, especially here at GA:
     
    Here are this week's Word of the Day:
    desultory, lurid, freedom, glyph, posit, obelisk, intractable
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1 Guidelines here.
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Gap Year by Mark Arbour By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens Translation Trashbin by AC Benus Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia The Cat Burglar by Aditus The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Alain's Watch by Dabeagle **Complete** @vonfoto said, "A lovely story. A good warning about signs to watch for as warnings of possible suicide." Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    Rocky Prompts, Tennessee by astone2292 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    The Discovery by Jdonley75 The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees Dating Rules And Pretty Fools by Laura S. Fox Quantum Shift by Luca E In Chandler's Hands by MrM Palingenesis by frozenphenix Life of a Pet by Secret Author **Secret Author Entry** Thicker Than Water by John Henry 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch Aedan's Story by RichardWrites Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Learned to Lie by Secret Author **Secret Author Entry** The Watchers at Greenport Academy by Flame Stories Canaan Club by Westley D. Gender Bender in a Blue Blender by Thirdly **Complete** @SnowBear said, "Omg yay!!! This ending was so freaking cute! The childhood memory Aidan relived of him kissing talon made my heart explode. I'm so glad it all worked out and Aidan got his mom back." Desafinado: Slightly Out of Tune by LJCC Baring My Soul by Secret Author **Secret Author Entry** Kidnapped by a Vampire by Thirdly Incandescence by Demiurge ARROW by CLJobe Adrift by Secret Author **Secret Author Entry** The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21 Stronger Than Lions by Sean J Halford Forever My Love by vanalas Wicked Games by CasualWanderer82 14,000 Days of Virtue by Secret Author **Secret Author Entry** Disputed Sea by quokka The Icebox by JujuTheDruid Mr & Mister Danvers by LJCC A Ticklish Thriller (Revised) by Ajbt2001 Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard Beyond Imagination by W_L Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories
    Musings of a Wordsmith by JACC  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
  7. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Jun 25 - Jul 1)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    RIP Carlos Hazday
    After the news the previous week of hearing of the passing of Carlos Hazday, one of the sites most prolific authors from him contributing in so many ways, we held off on the GA News Blog to give everyone the time and Carlos the small amount of respect we could afford him. In case you haven't been on site for a few weeks, here is the blog that was created to acknowledge him and his life as we know it.
     
    Saturday marked the close of the Secret Author contest submitted entries. Just in case you are not over the International Date Line, like in Hawaii, you might have a chance to get your story in after this blog makes it's appearance. I'm pretty sure @Cia knows how many entries we have had submitted but as seems to be the theme of this contest, it remains a secret . Let's anxiously wait to see what and who contributed an entry.
    We started back up the blogs again on Thursday where Cia did one last effort to get in any stray stories of the contest. Did you get yours in?  
    Friday, Aditus brought all of us a couple of new prompts on Prompt Friday:
    On Saturday, Comicality was back again with another writing article for everyone to learn from, and enjoy:
     
    Myr started to bring us back the Word of the Day on Monday, so here is a look at the new and whacky, well more the comments, entries he had:
    gnarled, concave, chafe, soporific, peculate, sybarite
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1 Guidelines here.
     
    Here is the look at the past 2 weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew   Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems by AC Benus **Complete**@ReaderPaul said, "Good ones.  Especially like numbers 37 and 39." The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus   Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia  A June Memorial for New Orleans, Orlando and Colorado Springs by AC Benus **Complete** @Gary L said, "Not often that I’m reduced to quiet jelly but this does it for me.  Extremely moving.   Thank you x" Lucid Truth by Stellar  Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Intermezzo by Altimexis **Complete** @weinerdog said, "Another Altimexis story that's all I need to know. I find the last sentence of the story synopsis " he learns that sometimes the shortest path to one's goals isn't the straightest one." Very interesting" Paradox Lost by Libby Drew   Seth on the Road to Chaos by Ronyx   Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W   Bending the Iron by Libby Drew **Complete** @drsawzall said, "From the desk of one of Gay Authors great authors comes another classic tale of loss, love, duplicitous bosses, and an awaiting future, is the latest enthralling offering from Libby Drew." Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    Sticks and Stories by astone2292  Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21  Thicker Than Water by John Henry   The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees   The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X  Palingenesis by frozenphenix   ARROW by CLJobe   The Flamekeepers of Delta Psi Theta by Kelevra   Kidnapped by a Vampire by Thirdly   Inherited by lomax61 **Complete** @Mancuniansaid, "A true action/mystery that grips your imagination and keeps you guessing from start to finish. The finely interwoven plot lines are expertly written and executed. Every chapter answers questions that the reader will ask, but they will also leave you with more questions and keep you coming back for more. Our main character, Gabriel Redbrick, is a man with a past, a dark past that he is unaware of, does he want to know of his past or not? Will he discover the dark secrets of his past, or will he remain unaware? Only Gabriel can answer those questions, and you will only find out by reading. I will give you this warning, get yourself comfortable with a drink and a snack because once you start you will not want to stop reading. This is a highly recommended read deserving of more than five stars." Quantum Shift by Luca E  593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch   A Wizard's War by TeamStilinski   Aedan's Story by RichardWrites  Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox  Stronger Than Lions by Sean J Halford  Dating Rules And Pretty Fools by Laura S. Fox   Desafinado: Slightly Out of Tune by LJCC  Disputed Sea by quokka   A Ticklish Thriller (Revised) by Ajbt2001   Wicked Games by CasualWanderer82   The World Out There by Drew Payne   Gender Bender in a Blue Blender by Thirdly   Games guys sometimes play by PhillMakracken   As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels   Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard   Beyond Imagination by W_L  North Meets South, Worlds Collide by R. Eric   Luminosity by paren01   Incandescence by Demiurge   Brandon Smiling: From the Billy Chase Chronicles (2) by MrM  The Good Son (Series) by CasualWanderer82 **Complete** @camerio1said, "Such a beautiful ending….. love is love is LOVE and the more you give that love to others, the more it comes back bigger and better. Nothing will replace it from your lives and to the life of others that you give it freely and generously. It is the best gift and it is free." Heartbreak To Healing by D.K. Daniels   
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
  8. wildone

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

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    ** Ear Worm Warning **
    Skidamarink a doo,
    I love you.
    Skidamarink a dink a dink,
    Skidamarink a doo,
    I love you.
    I warned you  
    I was out at a mall today, and I heard this kid singing this song, which I haven't heard in years! Well gosh darnitt , now I can't git it out of my head. Maybe since I shared the song with you all, it will finally leave my consciousness I liked the song as a kid because it had the word dink in it  Can I say that word here @Myr ?
    Now before I forget Please make sure you have your Secret Author Contest Entries in by July 1st. We are looking forward to guessing who you are!
    So what all happened this week at the GA News Blog?
    I'll tell you what  
    Monday, our most excellent Review Team got together and put forth a great review done up by @spike382. Make sure you check it out!
    Thursday, Valkyrie had us take a look that the guidelines for our annual Anthology (in addition to Poetry). Make sure you check it out. If you have questions, make sure to ask:
    Friday finally came, and Valkyrie was in for the Prompt Team with a couple of new ones:
    I bet you are thinking that is enough for one week, but if you are, you are very, very, very wrong. Comicality came in with a new writing article for us all:
     
    Oh, oh, oh, don't forget about the week's Words of the Day:
    pardoner, imbecility, natation, whim-wham, lapboard, gadfly, baldric
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Secret Author Story Contest! All Submissions due Saturday, July 1 - get the information here!
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems by AC Benus Shelter by Comicality The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus Graduate School by Carlos Hazday The District - Summer of '22 Book VIII by Carlos Hazday The Big Apple - Summer of '22 Book VII by Carlos Hazday The Grand Hotel - Summer of '22 Book V by Carlos Hazday Prospect Street - Summer of '22 Book IV by Carlos Hazday Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Best Wheel Forward by Altimexis Seth on the Road to Chaos by Ronyx Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Bending the Iron by Libby Drew Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    Writings of a Drunken Stone by astone2292 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Kidnapped by a Vampire by Thirdly Stronger Than Lions by Sean J Halford Disputed Sea by quokka Thicker Than Water by John Henry 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox ARROW by CLJobe Soulmates by Ajbt2001 Gods and Ancients by Grumpy Bear Desafinado: Slightly Out of Tune by LJCC As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels Dating Rules And Pretty Fools by Laura S. Fox Heartbreak To Healing by D.K. Daniels Incandescence by Demiurge The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21 The Vile Prize by Adam Andrews Johnson **Complete** @drpaladin said, "It's a unique, if bizarre, retelling of Rumpelstiltskin from a different  point of view. Thanks." Gender Bender in a Blue Blender by Thirdly Luminosity by paren01 Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard Palingenesis by frozenphenix Inherited by lomax61  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
     
  9. wildone
    So is this a rule to live by? This review by @spike382 of a great story, I'm partially into and I would highly recommend the read!!
     
    Good Guys Don’t Date Bad Boys
    by Laura S. Fox
    Reviewer: spike382
    Status: Complete
    Word Count: 227,576
     
    My favorite genre of story to read here on GA has always been Romance.  But a particular flavor of Romance I particularly enjoy is that of the College Romance.  Maybe because I wasn’t lucky enough to have a romance of my own in college?  A particular story that caught my interest late in 2022 was one such college romance, Good Guys Don’t Date Bad Boys, by Laura S. Fox. 
    In Good Guys Don’t Date Bad Boys, we’re introduced to Jonathan Hamilton, a young college student who has changed schools in his junior year, fleeing undisclosed “drama” that has left him guarded when meeting new people. Apparently , trusting new people previously was partially the cause of his current predicament. It soon becomes apparent that Jonathan comes from money and privilege, and yet he brought none of that with him when he started at his new school.  
    Shortly into the new semester Jonathan encounters a seemingly rowdy group who, in his mind, are stereotypical frat boys. One in particular stands out, Maddox Kingsley, a  tight-shirted, perfectly sculpted, perfect specimen, emitting nonchalance. Or, in Jonathan’s first impression,  a douche. 
    Maddox is the apparent BMOC, with a reputation of girls throwing themselves at him, and competing in some form of “illegal fighting.” He comes with a requisite nickname “Mad Dawg.” Yet, upon seeing Jonathan, takes an inexplicable interest in him, and determines to get to know him. To which, in what might be one of the funnier introductions of all time, Jonathan simply replies “not interested.” After all, Maddox is an obvious bad boy, and Jonathan has determined good guys don’t date bad boys. 
    Thus begins one roller-coaster ride of a romance with twists and turns, and revelations you’ll never see coming. I had a great time reading this, and a great time interacting with the author as she posted. It’s a fun, sweet story and I highly recommend, if you haven’t had the chance, check it out today. 
    Category: Fiction Genres:  Comedy, Romance  Sub-genres:  Comedy Modern, General Romance  Tags:  young adult, gay, north america, anal, oral, light-hearted  Rating: Mature
  10. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Jun. 4 - Jun. 10)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Interesting way to start of the blog this week  
    Sooooooooo, I think I listen to this song at the beginning of each summer as my kick off song to the summer. I like the lyrics and the video. I always wanted to be a boy of summer for a boy . Add in the fact that the kid playing the drums is so intense, who couldn't like this video?  I'm not sure if putting links to videos takes up a lot of bandwidth or not, but why not post a link to your favourite kick off to summer song. I'm sure everyone is different, so want to see what gets you in the mood for the summer! BTW, got the opportunity to see Don Henley sing this live as a single set during the Eagles Hell Freezes Over tour in 2013. I was taken aback hearing it live, with the music vibrating the stadium.
    psst, Myr, if it does take a lot of bandwidth, let me know and I will crack open my piggybank to help pay for this weeks blog  
    Now on Monday, Cia gave us a new CSR for the month of June! Did you check it out? I've actually started reading it and I'm intrigued by the green haired boy ! Throw in a guy getting a lecture on a corset and I'm looking forward to this tale.
    The great thing about a CSR day on Monday, it means that we are going to have it followed up on Wednesday with an all new Ask An Author 3.0:
    Speaking of getting in the mood of summer, how about checking out our latest flashback to get us in the mood for the upcoming Secret Author Contest:
    Then we are off to my favourite day of the week, Friday 🥳. It also means a couple of new writing prompts, this week by Cole:
    Saturday, Comsie asked a question that I hope not a lot of authors ask of themselves:
     
    Now what would be a wrap up without a wrapping up of the Words of the Day:
    auspicious, druid, phlox, precocial, officious, hoard, pavilion
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Secret Author Story Contest! All Submissions due Saturday, July 1 - get the information here!
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Gap Year by Mark Arbour Operation Hammerhead by JamesSavik 1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems by AC Benus The Best Year by Krista Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Seth on the Road to Chaos by Ronyx Bending the Iron by Libby Drew Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    Retail Ninja by astone2292 **Complete** @Dan South said: "I couldn’t agree more with @chris191070 : you need to read this. I haven’t checked the story tags but I hope one of them is #retail. So many retail truths in here.
    This is a fun and funny romp. This is also about profit and loss. Literally and figuratively. Profit and people. Profit versus people.
    I laughed out loud many, many times. As long as Karens roam the earth in search of bargains there will be room for a sequel.
    Well done Mr. Stone and thank you❤️ Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Stronger Than Lions by Sean J Halford The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21 Playlist by coriander ARROW by CLJobe Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch Disputed Sea by quokka Thicker Than Water by John Henry A New Dream by EricMorrison Soulmates by Ajbt2001 Desafinado: Slightly Out of Tune by LJCC Kidnapped by a Vampire by Thirdly Incandescence by Demiurge Canaan Club by Westley D. The Summer of the Selfless by James Carnarvon  **Complete** @Hero said: "This book was excellent, so well crafted, the story like a puzzle where you are not ever certain how all the pieces fit together. You search to see if a piece fits where you think it might. You hope certain pieces fit together as you are swept up in the emotions. During the whole time you are transported to another world evoked with great skill. In the end the puzzle is complete, all the pieces come together, and there you are, looking at a beautiful picture with a certain satisfaction and a wonderful feeling. All this thanks to a marvellous author who has created such magic!" Gods and Ancients by Grumpy Bear The World Out There by Drew Payne Gender Bender in a Blue Blender by Thirdly Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
  11. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (May 28 - June 3)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    I think we have a topic of what are you listening too, what are you reading off site, but do we have one of what are you watching? Well let me know here  
    Personally this weekend I watched a series, 2 seasons, called Ragnarok. It is dubbed into English from Danish as I like to watch and listen to a show, not read it. That is what books are for, right?  It is an interesting take on Norse Mythology put into modern day settings. So if you sez to yourself, great another super hero movie about Thor, scratch that from your mind. This is more true to Norse Mythology than a superhero MMU film.  I wonder if @Timothy M. plays Magne or maybe even Laurits  Not having a huge knowledge of Norse mythology, for some reason it seems more realistic in a modern day series. It does have a bit of climate change storyline, so let that be a forewarning. 
    Now it is your turn  
    While I was watching tv, many others were busy doing up the GA News Blogs over the week.
    Monday was our CSR Discussion Day:
    On Thursday, Val took us on a psychedelic Flash Back to the 2017. I think I was 25 back in 2017  Maybe I'm the only one on psychedelics here.
    Were any of you others thinking of a gorgeous dark haired guy from Sweden in Roxette, when Aditus brought us the two new prompts this week?
    Saturday, Comicality brought a new article using the name from a famous book's characters. One that I haven't read  
    On the Words of the Day: Sunday was langur. Monday was languor. Tuesday was enchilada. Wednesday was all about turbit. Thursday was ripsaw. Friday was a two meaning word, rummy. Finally an interesting discussion on Saturday about jaywalk. 
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Secret Author Story Contest! All Submissions due Saturday, July 1 - get the information here!
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Man In Motion by Mark Arbour **Complete** @Gary L said, "For those of us who were adults in the 80’s this powerful AIDS/HIV-dominated story will resonate strongly.. And yet, the more dominant theme is love in all of its torturous glory. This isn’t the easiest book in the CAP series but deserves a 5***** rating like the others. Magnificent writing.  Translation Trashbin by AC Benus 1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems by AC Benus Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy My One True Weakness by Comicality Homophobia and the Zombie Menace, plus other essays by AC Benus The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Bending the Iron by Libby Drew Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    Retail Ninja by astone2292 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Thicker Than Water by John Henry The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21 Stronger Than Lions by Sean J Halford Inherited by lomax61 Kidnapped by a Vampire by Thirdly 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch The Summer of the Selfless by James Carnarvon Gods and Ancients by Grumpy Bear Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Ark II by R. Eric The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X Playlist by coriander From Nescience by Solus Magus ARROW by CLJobe Incandescence by Demiurge Soulmates by Ajbt2001 Palingenesis by frozenphenix Desafinado: Slightly Out of Tune by LJCC As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels Taming Of The Beast by ASH PHOENIX Gender Bender in a Blue Blender by Thirdly Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard Warming The Cold One by garfwiz The Mantis Corruption - Book Three by Adam Andrews Johnson  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  12. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (May 21 - May 27)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Another week, another day, another hour  . I had a nice short week last week as in Canadia we had the Victoria Day Long Weekend last weekend, and I believe some 'mericans have the Memorial Day Long Weekend going on right now. I believe our friends back across the pond in the UK have this weekend as one of their Bank Holidays. Tomorrow I do believe the French have Whit Monday, I also think in the Australian Capital Region they have Reconciliation Day on Monday, but does the the rest of Australia have anything as well? New Zealand, let's hear from you!! With the exception of the Southern Hemi, usually this week is the official kickoff of the summer holiday season. So let's go summer!!!!
    We have a lot of people that have reading lists here at GA. Maybe something caught your eye like in a Signature Author Feature, like @Dodger's feature this week, or maybe a Review from our Review Team and you have put it on your reading list. What about the CSR, any stories from there? So I want to know, what story is on your reading list to be tackled next? Yes, your opportunity to get a plug in for an author's story here in the Weekly Update.
    Being the 4th week of May, we tend to be a bit busier this week than most  So let's get to wrapping it up  
    Monday, Cia was kind enough to bring us an all new Signature Author Feature with a nifty little signature that you can use if you are not currently using yours for something else:
    Don't forget on Wednesdays, we have the Signature Feature Excerpt:
    Continuing on the secret theme, Val took us back to 2016 to look at another set of stories in a 'secret' contest:
    Friday, Cole brought the new prompts. Spurned by a real life event, he had some interesting takes on pets that I'd like to read one or two about:
    Interesting article that Comicality wrote for Saturdays blog. Something that I might have to really pay attention to and give it a shot . Maybe he can teach this old dog some new tricks:
     
    Words of the Day included:
    rave, lithe, beryl, axolotl, quatrain, eucalyptus, robin
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Secret Author Story Contest! All Submissions due Saturday, July 1 - get the information here!
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew  Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia  Sneak Away by Comicality  Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Seth on the Road to Chaos by Ronyx  Bending the Iron by Libby Drew  Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Conversations by Dabeagle  Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray  Retail Ninja by astone2292  Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    The Mantis Corruption - Book Three by Adam Andrews Johnson  Playlist by coriander  The Summer of the Selfless by James Carnarvon Forever My Love by vanalas  593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch  ARROW by CLJobe  Soulmates by Ajbt2001 Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox  The Icebox by JujuTheDruid  The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21  Thicker Than Water by John Henry  Twist of Fate by Remijay  Desafinado: Slightly Out of Tune by LJCC Incandescence by Demiurge Gender Bender in a Blue Blender by Thirdly Consulate Boy by quokka Higher Education by WolfM **Complete** @Rkench said, "A wonderful continuation of the “Running With the Pack” series. While you certainly can read it first, it would be far more impactful to start with the first story.
    Trevor — a self-proclaimed man whore with the ladies — packs about as much personal growth as you could possibly expect in one summer internship, and  not just with sexual horizons. He quickly develops from one of the least-interesting characters in the “pack” series to one of the most compelling.
    With each new story of his saga, @WolfM builds on the world and themes of the whole, told through compelling, relatable characters with action, humor, lust and love. Oh, and I can’t forget the intricately detailed depictions of interesting places found along the way  
    Personally, I think this is one of the strongest entries in the series.  Hated to see it end. Looking forward to catching up with these guys again. Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard The Second Circlet: The Old Places by MrM   
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  13. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (May 14 - May 20)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    For some reason today I am giddy  Not sure why. Maybe you can think up a reason why Steve is giddy today. Let me know?
    Here is a straw poll, with just over two months to go until the publishing of the Secret Author Contest, who thinks they will write one? WAIT. Full stop, it won't be a secret if you tell everyone here that you will be writing. Unless you are up to trickery and have no plans to write and post that you are going to write.
    It was pretty quiet this week on the GA News Blog this week. Hoping some of our usual contributors had a nice relaxing week. Val and Comsie had you covered  
    The Weekly Wrap Up was up this week until Thursday. Then Val shared one of the more favourite contest we've had here at GA in the past:
    Val was back again on Friday, with two new prompts. At least one of them was translated into German  Never know who will write a prompt though 
    Who could forget Comicality's article of the week? Well to be honest, me  When doing up this draft, I realized I missed out on putting it in here. All fixed before publishing time  
    Now I will let you all in on a little secret. One that I don't think would make it into the Secret Author Contest. Myr isn't actually up at 4 in the morning everyday to post the Word of the Day  So here is a look back at the week of prompts.
    ilk, blackthorn, wriggle, beechnut, menial, mosey, mullion
     
    Secret Author Story Contest! All Submissions due Saturday, July 1 - get the information here!
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Cozy Contemplations by Headstall tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy Gap Year by Mark Arbour Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia The Best Year by Krista After Days of Rain and other poems by AC Benus **Complete** @Backwoods Boy wrote, "Many emotions rise and fall throughout this series of poems, which need to be read again to find them all." Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Seth on the Road to Chaos by Ronyx Bending the Iron by Libby Drew Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Prompt #134 - "Why is your underwear in the swimming pool?" by wildone **Complete** Thicker Than Water by John Henry Playlist by coriander Stranded With a Vampire by Thirdly **Complete** @Leo622 said, "Loved your story. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your next story." The Mantis Corruption - Book Three by Adam Andrews Johnson Desafinado: Slightly Out of Tune by LJCC Forest Service Summer by Backwoods Boy **Complete** @chris191070 said, "This is a truly beautiful story, set in a campsite during the summer months. We meet Danny and Logan and witness there summer together. You'll need to read for yourself the adventures that take place for these lads. This comes highly recommended." Inherited by lomax61 The Summer of the Selfless by James Carnarvon 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch ARROW by CLJobe Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Soulmates by Ajbt2001 As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels Coming to Love by Tim Hobson **Complete** @pvtguy said, "Bruce Hutton is looking for permanence in a seeming world of temporaries.  Still, he remains a strong man who is full of positivity.  This final story in the series of three leaves us with hope after a lot of negative events in his life.  This is a really good read!" The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21 From Nescience by Solus Magus The Good Son (Series) by CasualWanderer82 The Icebox by JujuTheDruid Higher Education by WolfM Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard Never walk alone- Walk on by Andre Delport  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  14. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (May 7 - May 13)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Hello all from the province that is on fire  Thanks to all the people from all over the US of A, the rest of Canada, some Aussies and other foreigners for coming to help. Nice to know that everyone can come together and help out when things like this happen  
    So, whatcha reading?  I'm just leaving it at that. Or if you aren't reading what are you writing?  Besides a response to me  
    Well since we are on the cusp of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, curious if any summer plans are being made? Unfortunately with 35 years with my company, I won't get any this year. The first time in 35 years  I'm not bitter though  So enthrall me with what you all will be doing and I can be jelly. If you are going into Winter, any plans for that? With the heat we have been having, I'm wondering if I should move south  
    Enough of my ramblings, lets get down to the brass tacks (I learned that one in the Word of the Day a while back  ).
    On Monday, Cia... oh, Cia had a much deserved Monday off  Instead the super Review Team put forth a great review by @chris191070:
    We had a bit of a break until Thursday... wait, move along, don't look at this blog. Nothing to see  The Prompt Team gave us a couple of prompts:
    Finally for Saturday, Comicality taught us all a valuable writing trick in a new article. Check it out!
    Speaking of the Word of the Day earlier, make sure you are checking them out. If not daily then here they are wrapped up in a neat little package:
    quince, sow, prolix; sadism, becloud, catharsis, partake
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Secret Author Story Contest! All Submissions due Saturday, July 1 - get the information here!
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Translation Trashbin by AC Benus tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy Luz de Castilla - Summer of '22 Book IX by Carlos Hazday **Complete** @pvtguy said, "Seeing and experiencing a visit to a Cuba that can only exist in the CJ-verse is a wonderful journey.  CJ and Oz let us vicariously see a wonderful visit where they get to meet wonderful people, eat great food, and discover a find that will help propel Cuba into a brighter future.  As part of the CJ series of the summer of 2022, this both fills in some blanks and sets up the promise of more to come. 
    As usual, a wonderfully crafted story by an amazing writer, Carlos Hazday." Gap Year by Mark Arbour Some poems if I may by Aditus **Complete** @raven1 said, "This group of poems are a great example of the ingenuity, humor and caring poems created by Aditus.  They are as diverse in form as they are in content and message.  Each will uniquely affect your emotions with their wonderful images and messages.  These are ten poems reflecting many facets of Spring. I recommend you read these gems." Waiting Outside The Lines by Comicality The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Seth on the Road to Chaos by Ronyx Bending the Iron by Libby Drew Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Desafinado: Slightly Out of Tune by LJCC Soulmates by Ajbt2001 Brother in Awe by CasualWanderer82 **Complete** @Jim Fraser said, "This story shows the compelling need to follow your heart. When two soulmates find each other the love transcends all boundaries and obstacles. Even those that may have issues finally see the unconditional love between them and accept them. " Life in Suspension by Jeff Burton The Mantis Corruption - Book Three by Adam Andrews Johnson 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch The Good Son (Series) by CasualWanderer82 Luminosity by paren01 Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21 As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels Stranded With a Vampire by Thirdly ARROW by CLJobe Coming to Love by Tim Hobson Canaan Club by Westley D. Salvaging the Road to Redemption by Jeff Burton Travelling Vets by quokka **Complete** @chris191070 said, "Welcome to Book 3 in the Desert Vet's Series.
    We follow Jexon and Marcus as they undertake an exchange with 2 vets from Cardiff in Wales.
    But things don't run smoothly for Jexon and Marcus. We follow them as they run into problems in Australia and Cardiff, that they must deal with.
    We follow there adventures in the UK, which are full of trials, tribulations and unexpected surprises.
    On there return to Australia, there adventures continue 
    You really need to read the 1st two books in the series, before attempting this one." Higher Education by WolfM Drew's Poetry Prompts by Drew Espinosa Backwoods Reflections by Backwoods Boy Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard Playlist by coriander Inherited by lomax61 In All Your Heavy Blue by CasualWanderer82 **Complete** @doha said, "In all your heavy blue, is a story about love and loss and finding love again. The main characters are both believable and charming.
    This is a great summer holiday read. "  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  15. wildone

    Featured Story: Silverwolf

    By wildone,


    Reviews
    Good Monday Morning . If it isn't, things should be on the up and up after you read this great review done by @chris191070 for the Review Team. Enjoy!!
     
     
    Silverwolf
    by Wayne Gray
    Reviewer: chris191070
    Status: Complete
    Word Count: 43,705
    Well let's dive into the world of the supernatural this month. We are treated to something very different from Wayne. 
    We meet Jed, a man with many talents who is used to life in Northern California. But things begin to change for him, when he meets the mysterious Wolfgang. Wolfgang has come to town to investigate a string of suspicious murders. But not all is as it seems as we are introduced to his many talents.
    We are introduced to the world of the supernatural, where you will meet many different creatures in this very different take of the supernatural. Of course you will also find plenty of erotic sex amongst the murder and mystery. It is fast paced and will leave you wanting more.
    Category: Fiction Genres:  Paranormal  Sub-genres:  Romantic Paranormal  Tags:  mind control, were-creatures, gay, rural, serious, modern   Rating: Mature
  16. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Apr. 30 - May 6)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Hey all
    So, if your city, town country, etc. has a beer festival and you don't fight the demons of the alcohol , I suggest you might want to check it out!! Today I went to the Calgary International Beer Festival and somehow I'm still of the mind that I think I can right this blog  Myself, I'm more a straight kind of pilsner kind of guy, seldomly venturing into the the likes of IPA's, stouts, ales, and all the others. Well, I surprised myself . I had a great day at the festival and think this might be a more yearly thing. It is always a great thing that you can break out of your normal habits and try something new, you might surprise yourself! I know I did  
    Now I'm curious, tell me something that you did this week that might have been out of your comfort zone? Maybe you didn't actually do it, but did you think of getting out of the norm? I know in addition to the beer fest, I also made an honest effort to be more nice to Val  I'm not sure if you are willing to take on such an extreme change, but let me know what you may have, or plan to do  
    Enough about all that , lets see what happened here at the GA News Blog this week.
    Monday we found the first of the month with Cia introducing us to an all new CSR:
    Not to ever disappoint on the first Tuesday of the month, Aaron was back with another great AAA 3.0:
    Extra, extra! Did you hear the news? Val was by to let us know of two upcoming writing events. One is a secret, so don't tell anyone about it  
    Back to a full week of GA News Blog, we had Cole pop in with a couple of new prompts for us all to tackle:
    It is always nice to get back into the routine of things I say. So it is great that Comicality was back with another great article again this week:
     
    Don't forget, Myr was in everyday with the Words of the Day:
    lotusland, termagant, exuberant, mottle, farce, syntax, unrequited
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Secret Author Story Contest! All Submissions due Saturday, July 1 - get the information here!
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1
     
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Translation Trashbin by AC Benus Headstall's Reflections by Headstall Luz de Castilla - Summer of '22 Book IX by Carlos Hazday The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia Bragi's Bagatelles by Parker Owens **Complete** @raven1 said, "Parker Owens not only writes great books, but is an excellent poet.  Bragi's Bagatelles is a collection of poems for each day of April. They are diverse both in form and topic, but all are beautiful.  These poems are filled with vibrant images and the romance found in nature. Your emotions will be stirred by some, and all will cause you pause to reflect.  I highly recommend reading these delightful poems." Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Seth on the Road to Chaos by Ronyx Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    In All Your Heavy Blue by CasualWanderer82 The Mantis Corruption - Book Three by Adam Andrews Johnson Life in Suspension by Jeff Burton 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch Stranded With a Vampire by Thirdly Soulmates by Ajbt2001 Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Coming to Love by Tim Hobson The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21 Playlist by coriander As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels Travelling Vets by quokka The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X Higher Education by WolfM Men Of Honor by CasualWanderer82 **Complete** @JohnnyC said, "CW82 ,
    Absolutely Beautiful Final Chapter, Very Emotional & Thought Provoking Sir . Thank You For Sharing This Fine Story With Us All" Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard A terrible, nonsensical poetry and others by SilvryArdor **Complete** @Parker Owens said, "Those last lines made me shiver for the pain endured.  It’s a potent and heartbreaking question. Thank you for sharing this poem. " Backwoods Reflections by Backwoods Boy Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories
    Blackbird Singing by raven1 Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  17. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Apr. 23 - Apr. 29)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    It appears that spring has finally sprung in my neck of the woods. All week we are supposed to be above 20 (68F) and by Thursday up to 27 (80.6 F)  I will need to be bringing out the SPF 2200 for that day 😊 Sure enough, I head back to the office grind on Monday, but I really can't complain about the temperatures as I was not going to let the weather dictate my vacation so I wore shorts and sandals every day 😎I do however hope that everyone that are experiencing adverse weather in their area are staying safe and it is only for the short term.
    Looks like the month of April did turn out to be a month of poetry. We had 3 weeks of Poetry Anthology entries and then a big thank you and all the stories wrapped up in a nice neat bundle on Thursday this week. Please take the opportunity on the Thursday blog if you haven't had the chance yet to go, to thank all our authors (on stage) participating but also the great hard work that the background (backstage) people all did. It was a great production!! It has been a long time since I've seen such a well participated in Poetry Anthology. Thank you all  Take a bow.
    Now I'm curious, we have had a lot come at you in the past week. CSR Discussion Day, Poetry Anthology wrap up, lots of new chapters came at you too!! So what did you take up or continuing on reading here at the site?
    Being the last Monday of the month, Cia was able to interview @vanalas in the CSR Discussion Day:
    Thursday as mentioned, Val did a nice little wrap up for the Poetry Anthology. Please stop by and leave a comment!!
    After a bit of a break, Comicality was back with another Writing Article. Ironically the man who gives us some of the most detail and informative articles wrote his shortest article I believe, on not being wordy  
     
    The omniscient one brought you all the Words of the Day this week!
    omniscient, razor; supine, tantalum, morass, orotund, plush
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Secret Author Story Contest! All Submissions due Saturday, July 1 - get the information here!
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Gap Year by Mark Arbour The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus Luz de Castilla - Summer of '22 Book IX by Carlos Hazday A Home For Christmas by Comicality **Complete** @weinerdog said, "Think of the most heartwarming Christmas stories we grew up with reading or watching on TV and this story has all that .Well except for two cute 14 year old boys experiencing their first time what more could a GA  reader want" Some poems if I may by Aditus If Memory Serves GA by Comicality **Complete** @Doha said, "If Memory Serves GA is a short reflection on a life changing event that occurred 3 years previously. Definitely a good read. Translation Trashbin by AC Benus Lyrics for Tony - a collection of poems by AC Benus **Complete** @Drew Espinosa said, "AC, I love how your lyrics are tied by that theme of sorrow. It was a beautiful experience to read each one  Your poems remind me that life isn't always sunshine and roses. That there will be low and dark points, but that is the nature of life." Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Seth on the Road to Chaos by Ronyx Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Men Of Honor by CasualWanderer82 Stranded With a Vampire by Thirdly Travelling Vets by quokka Life in Suspension by Jeff Burton 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch Sacrum by C. Henderson Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Jacob's Advocate by Jeff Burton Coming alive by leo4567 The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21 Consulate Boy by quokka Coming to Love by Tim Hobson The Icebox by JujuTheDruid Higher Education by WolfM As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard We Are All Men: An Omegaverse Fiction by cehammock The smile that changed a life by Stannie Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  18. wildone

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

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    The one good thing about taking forced holidays is you get a lot of crap done that you should have done way in the past  Let's see, I finally got my painting done that I started in November. Bought new appliances that I wanted to do before Christmas and got some new furniture too! So I will host the next GA Friday night party, and you all are invited . You can all crash on my new couch  
    Now what to do in the week ahead ? Any recommendations? I am working my way slowly through the Poetry Anthology. Need to go back and leave some comments, I'm one of those guys that like to think about comments and come back later. I did my spring cleaning in my house as I was painting and maintaining it, but probably can now do a good cleaning inside and out of my vehicle. Kind of watching the Stanley Cup Playoffs, so Go Winnipeg Go!!  
    Enough about me. I know we have different forum topics on what you are listening too, what your reading off GA, etc. The past week I finally finished off reading Going Down in La La Land. Have any of you read it? What did you think? Or, what interesting non GA stories might you be reading? Oh, unbeknownst to me, I guess it was made into a movie. Need to add that to my my list for the next week  
    So on Monday, Cia introduced us to this months Classic Feature for the month of April. Make sure to drop by and see who and what is being featured. There is also a neat little signature image that you can put in your own signature with a link, if you so like. I do it every month  
    On Wednesday, Cia was back and she also brought with her the Signature Author Excerpt. See if this makes you add this story to your reading list:
    Like all things in life, there always an end to what is the best  (Unless I'm wrong ). But turn that frown upside down and check out the last week of our 2023 Poetry Anthology. I've started on it, and will continue on .
    As always, we like the the Anthology entries be the focus for the rest of the week.
     
    But don't fret  Here are the words of the day!
    seismic, splotch, lad, auspice, bovine, bicuspid, culinary
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Secret Author Story Contest! All Submissions due Saturday, July 1 - get the information here!
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Cadence by Parker Owens **Complete** Anthology Entry Treasures Found by Headstall **Complete** Anthology Entry Second Sight: Remembering Some San Francisco Neighborhoods by AC Benus **Complete** @raven1 said, "A poem about one of the revered west coast cities I loved to visit in my youth.  It captures the city and will  capture your heart! " Shelter by Comicality Master Dog by Mikiesboy **Complete**  @MichaelS36 said, "Mildly dystopian story which explores our need for companionship. Here Adan learns this after meeting a stray dog. A very pleasant read from a favourite author. " Sneak Away by Comicality Luz de Catilla - Summer of '22 Book IX by Carlos Hazday The Best Year by Krista Gap Year by Mark Arbour Welcome to Absurdistan by Aditus **Complete** Anthology Entry Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia Bragi's Bagatelles by Parker Owens Zero to Hero, a Guide by AC Benus tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Seth on the Road to Chaos by Ronyx Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    No stories Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Poem Collection - MythOfHappiness by MythOfHappiness Blueblood 5.1: Red Alert!! by R. Eric The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium **Complete** @Dan South said, "Stories from Old Photographs’ has been a fantastic read. Thank you!" Autumn Explorations by Backwoods Boy **Complete** Anthology Entry Travelling Vets by quokka 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch Consulate Boy by quokka Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox His Beautiful Boy by CasualWanderer82 **Complete** @Gary L said, "I feel as if I’m in Italy.  Great story." Jacob's Advocate by Jeff Burton Men Of Honor by CasualWanderer82 The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21 Canaan Club by Westley D. Stranded With a Vampire by Thirdly Bible Sex Laws - An Exploration in Limericks by Refugium **Complete** Anthology Entry Coming to Love by Tim Hobson Coming alive by leo4567 As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels Twist of Fate by Remijay From Nescience by Solus Magus Higher Education by WolfM Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard Inherited by lomax61 Salvaging the Road to Redemption by Jeff Burton Playlist by coriander Lost Letters / Lost Love by Tallguyct **Complete** @drsawzall said, "So nice to see that love will find a way...thanks for sharing!@" Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories
    Blackbird Singing by raven1 Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  19. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (April 9 - April 15)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Did you notice we had an announcement this week that you won't probably see regular blogs about every week?
    It was a bit busier week than usual on a Anthology release week. Now that we have two weeks of poetry anthos out, tell me 2 things. 1, how many have you read. 2, which one would you recommend to others? Okay, you don't have to choose just 1, but was thinking that we might get a wide range of likes. Maybe even tell us what you liked about it as if you were a salesman selling poems like the encyclopedia salesmen of old  If you don't know what an encyclopedia is, think Wikipedia in book form but no editing allowed  
    Also it is the time of year that my company comes to year end on Apr 30, meaning I need to take two weeks of holidays or lose them  No plans, except maybe flying into Buffalo to meet up with @Valkyrie to hand over the HUGE book I have on a certain member  . Somehow I feel this is going to firmly bite me in the ass again  
    Now onto what all happened this week!
    Monday our super review team put forward a great review by @chris191070, that finally got out to you :
    Tuesday we had that huge announcement that I was eluding to. In case you haven't heard, pop in and welcome Val to the GA Staff Team:
    Thursday was our final blog for the week, since we want the Anthologies to be featured for the rest of the week :
     
    Although we had 3 blogs, we also had 7 days of Words of The Day:
    intone, mauve, ophthalmology, arable, lunkhead, surreptitious, applejack
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Secret Author Story Contest! All Submissions due Saturday, July 1 - get the information here!
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1
     
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated Premium Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Gap Year by Mark Arbour Miracles by AC Benus **Complete** Anthology Entry Second Sight: Remembering Some San Francisco Neighborhoods by AC Benus **Complete** Anthology Entry Old Coats: Explorations in the Cedar Closet by Parker Owens **Complete** Anthology Entry Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Dreams Fulfilled by Bill W **Complete** Anthology Entry Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    Wayne's Poems by Wayne Gray Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch Never walk alone- Walk on by Andre Delport Stranded With a Vampire by Thirdly The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium His Beautiful Boy by CasualWanderer82 Backwoods Reflections by Backwoods Boy Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Travelling Vets by quokka Coming alive by leo4567 Love Is Everything by Ajbt2001 Playlist by coriander Coming to Love by Tim Hobson The Mantis Equilibrium - Book Two by Adam Andrews Johnson **Complete**    @drpaladin said, "This continues our journey into this apocalyptic world where a small, jewel like gland gives those gifted with it or those who kill the gifted powers beyond comprehension. It's a violent and lawless world where the different groups mostly hate and distrust each other." Games guys sometimes play by PhillMakracken Salvaging the Road to Redemption by Jeff Burton Lost Letters / Lost Love by Tallguyct Jericho's Wall by Rusty Slocum **Complete** @Jjeffalch said, "This was a beautiful story, compelling characters, with just the right balance of light-heartedness and foreboding, and masterfully written.  We knew from the beginning that Jer and Mat's time together would be limited, and it was wonderful to see how they both embraced what time they had and cherished the memory of each other thereafter. I have seldom enjoyed a story as much as this one.  I really hope you have more of them up your sleeve and will soon share them with us." Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard C.E.C.O. by Thirdly Higher Education by WolfM The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21 As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels Forever My Love by vanalas Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories
    Searching For My New Life by raven1 **Complete** @Doha said, "A super start to a growing collection of poetry. Brave moves, clear views, loving partnerships inspire me. "  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  20. wildone

    Featured Story: Jay's Loelife

    By wildone,


    Reviews
    Hi all. So after missing last month's blog, I got my act together. Thanks @Timothy M. for kicking my butt. So with much ado, enjoy!
     
     
    Jay's Loelife
    by Mrsgnomie
    Reviewer: chris191070
    Status: Complete
    Word Count: 180,437
    This is a truly amazing story from Mrsgnomie, everything is just perfect about it. But before attempting to read this story you really need to read Boss Nanny first. 
    We follow Loren as he becomes top of the Social Media industry. Loren didn't have an easy start to life, but he learned to survive. Loren was always missing something in his life to make it complete.
    Things get complicated when along comes Jay. Jay a NFL footballer who's life has always been relatively easy for him, until he meets Loren.
    Destined to be together, it takes quite a while for them to get together. Because Loren is a hard nut to crack, but once he cracks, things progress from there.
    But Loren and Jay do not have a smooth ride, they both have problems and issues to be worked through, individually and as a couple.
    You really need to read this story to learn about Jay, Loren and their friends.
    Category: Fiction Genres:  Comedy, General Fiction, Romance  Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Drama, General Romance, Contemporary Romance  Tags: adult, gay, north america, anal, light-hearted, serious, modern, love  Rating: Mature
  21. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Apr. 2 - Apr. 8)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Pssssst, did you hear!  
    Yes, this is week one of the Poetry Anthology being released 🕺 Now it is up to us readers to go take a look and thank our great members that participated with a review, comment, even a like. It lets them know how much you appreciate their contributions.
    It is Easter weekend, and has anybody bought all their chocolate? How much are you going to share  ? If you are not a chocolate fan, you can always grab some when it is being cleared out on Monday and drop it in a food bank drop off if you have one of them. I did do a bit larger shopping trip the other day and put in a bit of stuff since I could. 
    So stories, I'm going to tackle the anthologies, but I need recommendations. What story would you recommend me, or others on site to give a read! Not sure if I'm ready for a serial, but how about a good, entertaining story.
    Onto looking at the past week on the GA News Blog, we did have a shorter week than normal. But big things were in the works.
    On Monday, Cia introduced us to the story and the author behind the story for the April CSR Feature:
    Tuesday, our site comedian  Aaron took over the reigns for an all new AAA 3.0:
    Then onto Thursday where Cia launched out first week of the Poetry Anthology:

     
    Like Ole Faithful, Myr was up every morning shooting up his own geyser, which we call the Word of the Day.
    kuchen, pettifogger, pellucid, perihelion, incertitude, jalopy, kitsch
     
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Secret Author Story Contest! All Submissions due Saturday, July 1 - get the information here!
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1
     
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Delicious Delights by Aditus  **Complete** Anthology Entry Gap Year by Mark Arbour Miracles by AC Benus  **Complete** Anthology Entry Fountain, Field and Forest by Parker Owens **Complete** Anthology Entry Sandcastles by Valkyrie (Complete)  **Complete** Anthology Entry The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus  Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia  Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour   The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus   Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W   Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Jericho's Wall by Rusty Slocum   593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch   The Mantis Equilibrium - Book Two by Adam Andrews Johnson  The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium  Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox   Coming alive by leo4567   Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard   Taming Of The Beast by ASH PHOENIX   Travelling Vets by quokka   As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels  Coming to Love by Tim Hobson   Playlist by coriander   Stranded With a Vampire by Thirdly   The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21  Heat by MythOfHappiness   The Flamekeepers of Delta Psi Theta by Kelevra   From Nescience by Solus Magus   The World Out There by Drew Payne   Higher Education by WolfM   Lost Letters / Lost Love by Tallguyct  North Meets South, Worlds Collide by R. Eric   Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories
    New Sights by Midnightwolfpup  **Complete** Anthology Entry Blackbird Singing by raven1    
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  22. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Mar. 26 - Apr. 1)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    So don't be like me and Valkyrie  
    Valkyrie as Spike and me as Chester. 
    So to avoid getting a back hand (paw) or two, I promise I will not ask her daily for when the Anthology will be out  I will though be sitting patiently by awaiting the release! I know entries are making their way to out super duper Anthology Proof Team and then when everything is looked over and ready to go, Val will turn on the power  
    Now that is is April 2, did any one get April Fooled?  I worked with all the staff for a friend whom is a chiropractor and arranged for him to have a new patient. He knocked and came in the door and looking down at the chart and not really looking, starting to say 'Welcome Jeffery' until he realize their was a skeleton on his adjustment table  His chart said the primary reason for coming in was he waited to long out in the waiting room. Wanted to get nutritional information on if he should add more carbs and fiber into his diet  The doctor said he was waiting all morning for something to happen, but it did genuinely take him by surprise and he did like it .
    How about you? Anything funny happen to you yesterday?
    I'm also curious, did you finish off a story or two in the past week? If so, what were they (plugs allowed) and what did you like about it/them?
    We had a good week here at GA, so let's dive into the site blogs.
    Monday, Cia gathered us all around in a reading circle to discuss this past month's Can't Stop Reading Feature on Discussion Day:
    Thursday, Valkyrie steered our attention to NaPoWriMo which started on April 1st. Not sure what that acronym stands for, check out the blog:
    Friday, back upon popular demand  we had a second week of delicious prompts with Dessert Prompts Part 2:
    Yesterday it was Comicality's turn to impart some of his wisdom and knowledge upon us with another article:
     
    Mr. Myr was in at the crack of dawn (somewhere) to bring us a new Word of the Day Sunday through Saturday. Lately they have mainly been words that I don't know. Wonder what this week had is store?
    desolate (knew it), gregarious (knew it), quietude (nope), quay (nope, well had it wrong), grange (nope), paraffin (knew it), oyster (knew it)
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Secret Author Story Contest! All Submissions due Saturday, July 1 - get the information here!
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday **Complete** @WolfM said, "This is yet another example of Carlos being the talented writer he is. A fitting addition to the CJverse that takes us through his summer following the Mexico incident. As with anything Carlos writes, it's well worth the read" The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus Gap Year by Mark Arbour Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia This and That Prompt by Cole Matthews The Best Year by Krista A Plethora of Prompts by Valkyrie Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories
    Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21 The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X Playlist by coriander The Mantis Equilibrium - Book Two by Adam Andrews Johnson Jericho's Wall by Rusty Slocum Travelling Vets by quokka The End of the World, NY by Dandy Lam Inherited by lomax61 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch Incandescence by Demiurge The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Deep 6-9 by PhillMakracken Stranded With a Vampire by Thirdly Lost Letters / Lost Love by Tallguyct Coming to Love by Tim Hobson Warming The Cold One by garfwiz The Icebox by JujuTheDruid Heat by MythOfHappiness Making snow angels in quicksand by keineaugen Higher Education by WolfM From the Stream to the Sea by Ivor Slipper  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  23. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Mar. 19 - Mar. 25)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Important notice to everyone, in case you missed it  
    April 1st the deadline to get your entries in for the Poetry Anthology!!! Need any info, click here.
    We have officially jumped into Spring from Winter. Did you notice any difference? Not for me. Speaking of Spring, time for some cleaning to be done  So when you clean up on the stories you are reading, tell me what story(ies) you might have on mind to tackle next? Or take a break until the Anthology comes out? 
    Let's get into the wrap up. I'm a wee bit tired tonight and thinking there is a pillow with my name on it yelling my name  
    Monday was Cia's turn to come in and give us a brand new Signature Author for the month to be featured. Did you see who it was?
    So if the name didn't entice you, maybe check out the excerpt:
    On Thursday, Val might have did a blog to remind us all of some upcoming anthology :
    Then, it was the first installment of the Dessert Prompts, I hope . Make sure you check it out and maybe toss one in there yourself. My mind is thinking of something  I hope there is more to come 👏:
    Saturday our Featured Signature Author took over and gave us a new writing article:
    Pretty busy week! We also had all the Words of the Day too!
    scull, dike, fallow, rowel, de rigueur, socket, innocuous
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Poetry Anthology - Exploration!  All Submissions due Saturday, April 1 - get the information here!
    Secret Author Story Contest! All Submissions due Saturday, July 1 - get the information here!
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
     
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Translation Trashbin by AC Benus Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Great Restorations by Libby Drew **Complete** @Daddydavek wrote, "Libby took a ten year hiatus from posting a story on site.  Life got in the way!  Great Restorations is a testament to her talent and craft.  Well done and highly recommended!" Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    Canaan Club by Westley D. The Knothole by Backwoods Boy **Complete** @Geron Kees wrote, "For anyone that has ever lived rural and 'back when', this is a wonderful reminder of the days when 'learning new skills' on the ranch had a little more meaning. Fun, exciting, and erotic, just like those days really were, this one will leave you smiling.  The Next Stage by Littlelovestories Travelling Vets by quokka The Mantis Equilibrium - Book Two by Adam Andrews Johnson The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch Makarovia! Yes, I Know Where That is! Sophomore Year by R. Eric Stranded With a Vampire by Thirdly Jericho's Wall by Rusty Slocum Playlist by coriander ARROW by CLJobe Coming Out by Tim Hobson **Complete** @Doha wrote, "Coming Out is the 2nd part of a trilogy and just as riveting as the first volume. Bruce's life carries on through university and grad school and we get a close up of his joys and sorrows, his mistakes and his successes. This story had me laughing and crying. A superbly written story with characters that come to life and a plot that smacks of reality, both the good and the bad. A great weekend binge read. " My Crimson Year by Geron Kees **Complete** @chris191070 wrote, "Let's join Andy and Donnie, who along with there friends as they navigate the trials and tribulations of Middle School. A true delight to read." Lost Letters / Lost Love by Tallguyct From Nescience by Solus Magus Paul Bunyan, Gay Icon - obituary (1985) by Refugium **Complete** @Dan South wrote, "“IHOP hates me.” 😑😂🤣 From the depths of a weekday, workday morning I thank you for sharing this touching tribute. If you’ll excuse me I have to go ROTFLMAO for awhile longer…" Heat by MythOfHappiness Games guys sometimes play by PhillMakracken Higher Education by WolfM The Field of Love by Billy Martin  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
     
  24. wildone

    Weekly Wrap Up (Mar. 12 - Mar. 18)

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    Whoa, Nelly. I'm wiped out  
    I may or may not have been, what the hell there is cameras in every place now adays, at a bar celebrating the little leprechauns among us. Yes, I'm talking about our Irish friends. But then again, the rugby playing guy I met last night was not little nor would I call him a leprechaun  
    Then tonight it was my lil' sisters 50th bday. She is the last of us to hit 50, so the only thing we kids have to look forward to now is reaching 65 so we can get our Seniors Discount at Denny's  
    Still, I am up at the crack of 1:15 am to give you what the tens of you want, the Weekly Wrap Up. With that said, let's get going!
    Monday, well, I messed up. Our Review Team and specifically @chris191070 did an excellent review. Just I forgot to publish it. We will see about getting it up sooner rather than later. My apologies to everyone  
    Wednesday, if you weren't paying attention, you might have thought it was Friday already! Geez, I could handle a work week like that. Cole Matthews posted a blog for the 2nd part of the Desert Prompts. I'm kind of hungry, would any be opposed to me suggesting Dessert Prompts in a few weeks?  
     
    Then believe it or not, we only had one more blog and that was from Comicality:
    The one thing we had every day of the week was some new, some old and some really whacky words of the day:
    baobab, habiliments, titivate, duckboard, maquette, shenanigan, nib
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Poetry Anthology - Exploration!  All Submissions due Saturday, April 1 - get the information here!
    Secret Author Story Contest! All Submissions due Saturday, July 1
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1
     
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    This and That Prompt by Cole Matthews A Plethora of Prompts by Valkyrie Escaping Kherson, a novella by AC Benus **Complete** @vonfoto said, "A wonderful tale of resilience under the grinding immiseration of war and occupation, of love found among the worst manifestations of man’s inhumanity to man." Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday A Home For Christmas by Comicality The Cat Burglar by Aditus Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia The Best Year by Krista Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Great Restorations by Libby Drew Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    My Crimson Year by Geron Kees Lost Letters / Lost Love by Tallguyct Forever my Love trailer. by vanalas  The Mantis Equilibrium - Book Two by Adam Andrews Johnson The Root Beer Boys, Part Two by gdaniel **Complete** @weinerdog said, "Nice story Thank you😀" A Teenager's Wish by gdaniel **Complete** @Gary L said, "A sweet growing up tale with our hero fortunate in his dad and closest friend.  It’s a v short piece but packs in a lot of emotions. I hope to read more by this author. Well worth a read. " 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch Free Love by Rusty Slocum The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium Playlist by coriander Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Brandon Smiling: From the Billy Chase Chronicles (2) by MrM Taming Of The Beast by ASH PHOENIX ARROW by CLJobe Inherited by lomax61 Heat by MythOfHappiness Coming Out by Tim Hobson Backwoods Reflections by Backwoods Boy A Ticklish Thriller (Revised) by Ajbt2001 Travelling Vets by quokka Incandescence by Demiurge Ark II by R. Eric Higher Education by WolfM  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  25. wildone

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

    By wildone,


    Weekly Wrap Up
    WAKE UP!!!
    YOU ARE LATE!!!
    Okay, that is kind of a North American comment but bear 🐻 with me  (I know I spelled that wrong  ) And if you are a bear, no hate mail please  
    So before I started this blog I went back and read over all the great suggestions that you all came up with last week  . I'm going to toss 3 ideas all into this blog and then see how they go, and tell me what you think.
    First would be, what is your favourite story that you read this week as suggested by @astone2292? Was it a chapter, or finishing off a story? Enquiring minds want to know  
    The second one we have to be careful on, right? If I ask a question, it can't really be political. Probably won't do the above and this one every week though. This one actually dances on that line as it is politicians that make the decision, but here we go. If you are in North America (I don't believe anyone else has it), is your region getting rid of daylight savings time and going to standard time year round? What is your personal opinion, love it, hate it, indifferent to it?
    The third and final thing I'm going to try is every week from a suggestion last time I solicited ideas, I asked and we followed through on marking when a story is complete. Some of you are of the mind not to start a story until you know it is complete. So I will keep up the notification, but I am also going to add a quick comment from a reader after the Story link and status. If there is no comment, it will have a N/A. Maybe someone has read it and never left a comment on the story. If you want, why not share a comment below? 
    But before we get into the wrap up, I do need to ask a favour from the masses. Can you just think of any story you have read in the past year, 2 years, or 3 years? Come up with 3 simple questions and send the story name and the questions, can be more than 3, off to @astone2292? Just to be extra sure everyone knows something some of us may take for granted, to send a message to @astone2292 is to click on his highlighted name and it will take you to his profile. I've checked it and it is PG rated . Then click on the Message button:

    So onto the blog, I think I have talked myself out .
    Monday was Cia's chance to kick off (no pun intended ) the March CSR Feature:
    Next up on Thursday was Valkyrie reminding us all to get an Poetry Anthology in if you want to get into the game! You have until Midnight, April 1st EST to get your entry in! Shall we ask Valkyrie, since time is a topic this week . Is the 12:00 AM April 1st, or 11:59:59 on April 1st?  I'm sure either way she will help you out!
    Friday, well rested and roaming the desert with Cole Mathews, they both came up with some interesting prompts. Care to partake?
    If you wanted all your questions about Niche Writing, then Comsie's article is the place to be:
     
    Upcoming Writing Events 
    Poetry Anthology - Exploration!  All Submissions due Saturday, April 1 - get the information here!
    Secret Author Story Contest! All Submissions due Saturday, July 1
    Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1
     
    Here is the words of the day, brought to you by Myr:
    locoism, desiccate, retinue, gristmill, pell-mell, blithesome, exacerbate 
    I know this was debated, but the yay's outweighed the nay's, so here it is  Oops, looks like someone forgot to flip the switch for March  Stay tuned to this spot tomorrow!
     
    Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!
    Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories
    Paradox Lost by Libby Drew Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories
    The Cockney Canuck by Dodger Gap Year by Mark Arbour This and That Prompt by Cole Matthews A Plethora of Prompts by Valkyrie Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday Escaping Kherson, a novella by AC Benus The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories
    Great Restorations by Libby Drew Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Recently Updated 'Author' Stories
    The Root Beer Boys, Part Two by gdaniel The Great and Special Test by Geron Kees **Complete**  @raven1 says, "What do you get when you mix teenage hormones, inventive teen minds, a baseball and chocolate?  Another fun story by Geron Kees!  Short and sweet sums it up nicely, but there is also a lot of humor and flirting.  This is a great bedtime or under the tree summer story.  Sit back, relax and have fun laughing." The Jock and the Bookworm by Backwoods Boy **Complete** @drsawzall says, "Once again Backwoods Boy gives us a wonderful short story and so very well worth the time to read! This will grab you right from the beginning and leave you with a warm, happy smile!!" 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch ARROW by CLJobe Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox The Icebox by JujuTheDruid Here Be Dragons, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees **Complete** @Backwoods Boy says, "An outstanding addition to the Charlie Boone universe.  The best yet, in my opinion.  And though reading the others would undoubtedly be an enjoyable experience for anyone, this story doesn't require that - it only encourages one to do so through encounters with some of the more memorable earlier characters." Travelling Vets by quokka Inherited by lomax61 Coming Out by Tim Hobson Incandescence by Demiurge From Nescience by Solus Magus The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium Higher Education by WolfM The Flamekeepers of Delta Psi Theta by Kelevra  
    Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
     
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