Top 10 Most Read Romance - Contemporary Romance
Set in the present time, focusing on the romantic relationships of characters in modern settings.
Life of Phoenix by kuragari129 Complete
Seeking Nirvana by LittleBuddhaTW Complete
DJ by Doug Spencer Long-Term Hold
Palouse by rec Complete
North Meets South, Worlds Collide by R. Eric Long-Term Hold
The Cardmaker and the Caretaker by Timothy M. Long-Term Hold
My Only Escape by Comicality Complete
The Journey of Jacob and Kyle by podiumdavis Long-Term Hold
No going back by Robert Hugill In Process
The Secret Life of Billy Chase by Comicality Complete
Top 10 Most Read Romance - General Romance
Stories that focus on relationship
Breakdown by Archangel_of_Pain Complete
Keep Me As An Apple of Your Eye by Mac Rountree Complete
Clovers End by Wolffang Long-Term Hold
Tommy - A Life by RolandQ Complete
Change is Good by Xfighter1984 Long-Term Hold
99-Cent Love Poems by Ashi Complete
Chanukah Gift by Altimexis Complete
Second Adolescence by RolandQ Long-Term Hold
Jake's Hand by rec Complete
Special Occasion Stories by Caz Pedroso Long-Term Hold
Top 10 Most Read Romance - Historical Romance
Set in a specific historical period, often featuring historical events and figures.
Subtle Beauty by jian_sierra Long-Term Hold
Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete
Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete
Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Temporary Hold
9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
Poor Man's Son by Mark Arbour Complete
The Freshmen by Mark Arbour In Process
Top 10 Most Read Romance - Paranormal Romance
Involves supernatural elements such as vampires, werewolves, or witches in romantic relationships.
The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete
Into the fields of Summer by gabz2000 Long-Term Hold
Shadow Effect by kbois Complete
Cernunnos by astone2292 Complete
Death in the Shadows by astone2292 Complete
Rising in the Shadows by astone2292 Complete
Love in the Shadows by astone2292 Complete
A Thousand Years of Hope by lilansui Temporary Hold
Lost Inside by Cia Complete
Hypnotic by Cia Complete
Top 6 Most Read Romance - Regency Romance
Regency romances are a subgenre of romance novels set during the period of the British Regency (1811–1820) or early 19th century. Regencies usually feature a great deal of intelligent, fast-paced dialogue between the protagonists and very little explicit sex or discussion of sex
Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
St. Vincent by Mark Arbour Complete
HMS Belvidera by Mark Arbour Complete
Master and Commander by Mark Arbour Complete
The Wardroom by Mark Arbour Complete
Carême in Brighton — a mystery novel by AC Benus Complete
Top 0 Most Read Romance - Rock Star Romance
Romantic stories involving characters in the music or entertainment industry.
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Top 10 Most Read Romance - Romantic Fantasy
Combines romantic elements with fantastical settings and magical elements.
Warming The Cold One by garfwiz Temporary Hold
Oregon in the Fall by drown In Process
Higher Education by WolfM Complete
The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X In Process
Incandescence by Demiurge Complete
Re-birth by Justin4Fun Complete
Gone Away, Gone Ahead by Mawgrim Complete
A Thousand Years of Hope by lilansui Temporary Hold
To the Weyr by Mawgrim Complete
Operation Pinky Swear by frozenphenix Complete
Top 9 Most Read Romance - Romantic Sci-Fi
Blends romantic elements with futuristic or science fiction settings.
Denied by Cia Complete
Twinks in Space: Destination Unknown - Part One by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
Shelter by Comicality Long-Term Hold
The Men of Collosia by chris191070 Complete
Hidden Sunlight by Stellar Complete
Crave by LitLover Complete
Veil of Shadow by Stellar Complete
Lucid Truth by Stellar Temporary Hold
Safehaven by Comicality Long-Term Hold
Top 9 Most Read Romance - Romantic Western
Romantic stories set in the American West during the 19th century.
Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
Lone Wolf Ranch by Justin4Fun Long-Term Hold
Mr & Mister Danvers: Initiation by LJCC Complete
Forever My Love by vanalas Complete
Boundaries: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
The Mistress by vanalas In Process
A Love to Last by vanalas Complete
The Longest Third Date by LJCC In Process
Mercy by SteveTrevor Long-Term Hold
Top 10 Most Read Romance - Sports Star Romance
Sports star romance features at least one main character who is an athlete or involved in the sports industry. These stories typically combine romance with drama, competition, and passion, as the characters face challenges both on and off the field. Some common themes in sports star romance are enemies to lovers, opposites attract, and second chances.
The Field of Love by Billy Martin Temporary Hold
Tuct Side by Westley D. Long-Term Hold
G-rowing Pains by WritersBlock404 Long-Term Hold
Row Row Row your boat by WritersBlock404 Complete
A New Dream by EricMorrison Long-Term Hold
Waiting for the Sign by dkstories Complete
A Chance At Love by wolfwriter Complete
Ice Fairy by stephanie l danielson Complete
Take...Me Out to the...Ball, Game... by MJ85 Complete
Hard Knocks by dkstories Complete
Reminder to all Poets out there, the Poetry Anthology 2024: Seasons is due April 1st, 2024.
Top 10 Most Read Poetry - Ballad
a poem that tells a story and was traditionally set to music. Usually follows a form of rhymed (abcb) quatrains alternating four-stress and three-stress lines.
Lyrics for Tony - a collection of poems by AC Benus Complete
a Glass Floor Underfoot by AC Benus Complete
Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus Temporary Hold
1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems by AC Benus Complete
Love Looked at Me and Laughed and other poems by AC Benus Complete
Second Sight: Remembering Some San Francisco Neighborhoods by AC Benus Complete
June, 2020 – Hell in a Handbasket by AC Benus Temporary Hold
Bragi's Bagatelles by Parker Owens Complete
Lyrics for K. by AC Benus Complete
Song of the '70s by AC Benus Complete
Top 10 Most Read Poetry - Blank Verse
a poem with regular metrical but unrhymed lines, almost always in iambic pentameter.
By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens Temporary Hold
Hymenaios, or the Marriage of the God of Marriage by AC Benus Complete
Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus Temporary Hold
1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems by AC Benus Complete
Terpsichore Behind the Mask by Parker Owens Complete
Second Sight: Remembering Some San Francisco Neighborhoods by AC Benus Complete
June, 2020 – Hell in a Handbasket by AC Benus Temporary Hold
Old Coats: Explorations in the Cedar Closet by Parker Owens Complete
Fountain, Field and Forest by Parker Owens Complete
Lorca's "Ode to Walt Whitman" by AC Benus Temporary Hold
Top 0 Most Read Poetry - Cinquain
a short poem consisting of five, usually unrhymed lines containing, respectively, two, four, six, eight, and two syllables. Cinquains may be paired and manipulated to create longer forms. For example, the mirror cinquain has lines of syllables 2, 4, 6, 8, 2, 2, 8, 6, 4, 2. Cinquains are often used in teaching schoolchildren early forms of poetry.
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Top 0 Most Read Poetry - Confessional
Features intimate and personal revelations, often drawing on the poet's own experiences, emotions, and struggles.
No stories
Top 0 Most Read Poetry - Ekphrastic Poetry
Responds to or describes a work of visual art, capturing the essence of a painting, sculpture, or other visual medium through words.
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Top 4 Most Read Poetry - Epic Poetry
a lengthy narrative poem, typically set in the far past, involving heroic and extraordinary adventures and dealings of people with gods or other superhuman forces.
Pride Month, and other Haibun by AC Benus Temporary Hold
Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus Temporary Hold
Lorca's "Ode to Walt Whitman" by AC Benus Temporary Hold
Lorca’s "Love from the Darkness Sonnets" by AC Benus Temporary Hold
Top 10 Most Read Poetry - Free-Verse
poetry that follows natural speech patterns, but does not rhyme or follow a regular meter
NaPoWriMo-2016 by Emi GS Complete
A Man in a Room, and other poems by AC Benus Complete
99-Cent Love Poems by Ashi Complete
Poetry by Renee by Renee Stevens Complete
Eloquence From the Heart by Winged_Wolf Long-Term Hold
Lyrics for Tony - a collection of poems by AC Benus Complete
Poetry Saga FA2016 by Emi GS Complete
Tell Me by jian_sierra Complete
Confusion by jian_sierra Complete
Poetry Fail by Comicality Complete
Top 0 Most Read Poetry - Ghazal
A poetic form with rhyming couplets and a repeating refrain, often exploring themes of love, loss, and longing. It has its roots in Arabic and Persian poetry.
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Top 10 Most Read Poetry - Haiku
a short poem of three lines with five, seven, and five syllables respectively. While there are several schools of Haiku writing, the most faithful to the original will use some aspect of the natural world as its subject, and will not contain any personal references to the writer/observer.
NaPoWriMo-2016 by Emi GS Complete
A Man in a Room, and other poems by AC Benus Complete
99-Cent Love Poems by Ashi Complete
Poetry Saga FA2016 by Emi GS Complete
tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy Temporary Hold
NaPoWriMo - 2017 by Emi GS Complete
Poems and Short Quips by MacGreg Long-Term Hold
By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens Temporary Hold
Headstall's Poetry Prompts by Headstall Complete
April Musings by Valkyrie Long-Term Hold
Top 10 Most Read Poetry - Limerick
a poem that is typically humorous and bawdy, written in five-line, predominantly anapestic trimeter with a strict rhyme scheme of AABBA, in which the first, second and fifth lines rhyme, while the third and fourth lines are shorter and share a different rhyme.
tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy Temporary Hold
Timmy's Journal by Mikiesboy Complete
Kavya, My Poetry by asamvav111 Complete
Fireworks & Rain by Aditus Complete
JUMP! NaPoWriMo 2022 by Aditus Complete
Alex's Little Book of Poems by Alex Complete
Limerick's loony bin and other crazy sh% by Aditus Complete
My Poems, Satires & Other Lyrical Nonsense by D.K. Daniels Long-Term Hold
Bible Sex Laws - An Exploration in Limericks by Refugium Complete
Ode to a Perfect Willy by Riley Jericho Complete
Top 10 Most Read Poetry - Lyric
a poem that expresses personal feelings or emotions, typically written in first person. There are several general groupings of lyric poetry, including elegies, odes and sonnets.
A Man in a Room, and other poems by AC Benus Complete
Lyrics for Tony - a collection of poems by AC Benus Complete
By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens Temporary Hold
Light & Dragonflies: Nature Poems/Love Poems by AC Benus Complete
a Glass Floor Underfoot by AC Benus Complete
Fireworks & Rain by Aditus Complete
1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems by AC Benus Complete
Love Looked at Me and Laughed and other poems by AC Benus Complete
Birds by Parker Owens Long-Term Hold
June, 2020 – Hell in a Handbasket by AC Benus Temporary Hold
Top 10 Most Read Poetry - Mixed Forms
a mixture of two or more forms of poetry
A Man in a Room, and other poems by AC Benus Complete
Lyrics for Tony - a collection of poems by AC Benus Complete
Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens Complete
The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus In Process
Translation Trashbin by AC Benus Temporary Hold
By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens Temporary Hold
The Thousandth Regiment by AC Benus Complete
Light & Dragonflies: Nature Poems/Love Poems by AC Benus Complete
The Ultimate Vehicle of Earthly Bliss by AC Benus In Process
a Glass Floor Underfoot by AC Benus Complete
Top 10 Most Read Poetry - Rhyming
a poem containing two or more words that repeat the same or similar sounds in the final syllable, usually placed at the end of lines placed so they echo each other
A Man in a Room, and other poems by AC Benus Complete
Lyrics for Tony - a collection of poems by AC Benus Complete
By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens Temporary Hold
a Glass Floor Underfoot by AC Benus Complete
Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus Temporary Hold
Blackbird Singing by raven1 Temporary Hold
Fireworks & Rain by Aditus Complete
1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems by AC Benus Complete
Love Looked at Me and Laughed and other poems by AC Benus Complete
Treasures Found by Headstall Complete
Top 10 Most Read Poetry - Sonnet
a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, typically containing ten syllables per line, traditionally using iambic pentameter. A sonnet must contain a turning point (or, volta), in which the thread of the theme changes direction. There are three main sorts of sonnet: Italian (or, Petrarchan), Shakesperean, and Spenserian; each of these has a different rhyme scheme. The Italian rhymes ABBAABBA CDCDCD or ABBAABBA CDECDE; the Shakespearean uses ABAB CDCD EFEF GG; the Spenserian ABAB BCBC CDCD EE.
A Man in a Room, and other poems by AC Benus Complete
Lyrics for Tony - a collection of poems by AC Benus Complete
By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens Temporary Hold
The Thousandth Regiment by AC Benus Complete
The Ultimate Vehicle of Earthly Bliss by AC Benus In Process
rima fragmenta, Fragments of a Rift: Fifty Sonnets for Kevin by AC Benus Complete
Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus Temporary Hold
Fireworks & Rain by Aditus Complete
1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems by AC Benus Complete
Love Looked at Me and Laughed and other poems by AC Benus Complete
Top 10 Most Read Poetry - Translation
a poem translated from another language
The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus In Process
Translation Trashbin by AC Benus Temporary Hold
The Thousandth Regiment by AC Benus Complete
Light & Dragonflies: Nature Poems/Love Poems by AC Benus Complete
The Ultimate Vehicle of Earthly Bliss by AC Benus In Process
a Glass Floor Underfoot by AC Benus Complete
Hymenaios, or the Marriage of the God of Marriage by AC Benus Complete
Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus Temporary Hold
Miracles by AC Benus Complete
June, 2020 – Hell in a Handbasket by AC Benus Temporary Hold
Gosh, it's been busy around here lately. We have done a number of updates in the background and some front facing.
First up, if you didn't click on the announcement banner, Gay Authors has switched from our own dedicated server to our own cloud dedicated server. From a technical standpoint, that means we abstracted one layer giving us future flexibility and ease of upgrades. This also got us off a server we could no longer upgrade who's Operating System was going unsupported in June. As an added bonus, we are on a more powerful (faster) set up, and the price is going down a bit. This lowers are operating costs for a bit, where they were raising rapidly previously.
We have also deployed a ton of bug fixes and minor feature tweaks to our Story Archive. I have not posted about them all as most of them were in the background. We even discovered that one of the more annoying bugs wasn't actually one of ours... we've reported it to Invision so they can fix it.
Some of the changes to Stories in the last couple of weeks:
ALL: Mobile size screen had Story buttons reversed. This is now working properly.
Authors/Staff: Unpublished stories/chapters have consistent info bars on top of page
ALL: Various button location tweaks/spacing clean up
ALL: Story of the Moment widget working properly. STAFF: can now use filters (genres, tags, status)
Authors: Saving Chapter to the system unpublished now works properly
ALL: Recommend Story button now shows on all chapters
ALL: Reading History Widget now properly dismisses
Authors: Series with multiple authors permission system improved and moderator functions work
Authors: Chapters can no longer publish while story is unpublished.
Authors: Pagination now works properly with Series, allowing to move stories across pages
All: Setting author discussion area wastes a lot less pace.
Staff/Authors: Moderation controls have been tweaked. When situation calls for it, any story or author can now be easily put into the moderation queue.
ALL: Text editors are now separated from descriptions and comment sections for story comments, chapter comments, reviews, etc.
Authors: The system now enforces the rules on posting images in the story description. The story description is for text only and that's it.
All: Story Table of Contents page has been updated to put the book cover next to the descriptive text, if it exists. This should correct for the issue where people want to shave an image into the description text without breaking the rest of the archive.
ALL: Book Cover (image shown with story description), Story Cover (Image at top of header), Story Banners (images that show in the story listing), have all been defined and clarified. Banners will be usable by promoted authors.
example of how Banner shows for promoted author groups
All: Posting Time check now more robust.
ALL: Genre filters now more robust. 3 options when selecting multiple genres "Any, ALL, Only". Working significantly better, but it still has some minor quirks.
Authors: Some date/time items corrected with more communication. Also discovered and reported a Invision Community Bug related to date checks. (That is, the bug is a forum bug, not a Stories bug)
These updates fix all of the known issues that we can control.
There are a bunch more updates already written up that will be coming this year
Top 0 Most Read Paranormal - Cryptid
Features creatures from folklore, mythology, or cryptozoology, such as Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, or Chupacabra. The narrative often revolves around encounters with these mysterious beings.
No stories
Top 0 Most Read Paranormal - Cursed Objects
Focuses on objects with supernatural or cursed properties. The plot typically involves characters trying to understand or break the curse associated with the object.
No stories
Top 10 Most Read Paranormal - Paranormal Mystery
Mystery story with paranormal elements such as ghosts, vampires, werewolves or magic. May also features a detective or investigator who deals with supernatural or occult cases. These protagonists use both conventional and supernatural means to solve mysteries.
Shadow Effect by kbois Complete
Morningstar: The Malaise by Headstall Complete
Death in the Shadows by astone2292 Complete
Elemental by WolfM Complete
We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Complete
40 Souls to Keep by Libby Drew Complete
There's A Strange Partridge in My Pear Tree, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Complete
Blades of Ashes by lilansui In Process
The Flamekeepers of Delta Psi Theta by Kelevra Temporary Hold
The Cat Burglar by Aditus Temporary Hold
Top 10 Most Read Paranormal - Romantic Paranormal
is a paranormal story with romantic elements. If you have a story that is primarily a romance, but with paranormal elements, use Romance -> Paranormal Romance.
The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete
Tristan's High School Life by AquariusGuy Complete
Running with the Pack by WolfM Complete
Shadow Effect by kbois Complete
Morningstar: The Malaise by Headstall Complete
Cernunnos by astone2292 Complete
Timber Pack Chronicles by Rob Colton Complete
It's Always Something by Ticklishboy30 In Process
Ash and Ember by Wayne Gray Complete
Worthy by Cia Complete
Top 10 Most Read Paranormal - Shifters
Stories that feature multiple types or types other that werewolves of humans capable of assuming animal aspects or full changing into animals
The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete
Warming The Cold One by garfwiz Temporary Hold
Oregon in the Fall by drown In Process
Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Complete
Shadow Effect by kbois Complete
Morningstar: The Malaise by Headstall Complete
Spirit Wolves by kbois Complete
Cernunnos by astone2292 Complete
It's Always Something by Ticklishboy30 In Process
Lone Wolf Ranch by Justin4Fun Long-Term Hold
Top 10 Most Read Paranormal - Vampires
Stories that focus on Vampires - Example: Twilight
GFD 12: Blood Ties by Comicality Long-Term Hold
Into the fields of Summer by gabz2000 Long-Term Hold
Re-United by Justin4Fun Complete
Re-Forging by Justin4Fun Complete
GFD 10: Nights Eternal by Comicality Complete
Re-birth by Justin4Fun Complete
GFD: Body Disposal by Comicality Long-Term Hold
Crave by LitLover Complete
GFD 01: Genesis by Comicality Complete
GFD: Children Of Sunset by Comicality Temporary Hold
Top 10 Most Read Paranormal - Werewolves
Stories focusing on werewolves specifically. Teen Wolf
The Alpha by WolfM Complete
Savage Moon 06 - The New Breed by Comicality Long-Term Hold
Oregon in the Fall by drown In Process
Running with the Pack by WolfM Complete
Into the fields of Summer by gabz2000 Long-Term Hold
Morningstar: The Malaise by Headstall Complete
Timber Pack Chronicles by Rob Colton Complete
Higher Education by WolfM Complete
Elemental by WolfM Complete
Enforcer by Rob Colton Complete
