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This fun little adventure of a guy named Robert is whimsical, funny, and very well written. The main character ends up with a choice, and the story is about that choice. Excellent work.

Loved it tim. I found it very magical.

As you all know, I'm not good at critiquing poems. I will say, that the first poem moved me, and I agree with it. Winter is a time for strength and perseverance. To endure until the world is made new again. I also was moved by the second one. The inner voices that we all deal with, some more so than others, can wreak havoc on anyone. Dealing with that today myself. Excellent poems tim. They connected and moved me. I hope you can find peace from such thoughts, now that you have shared them with us.

Sorry... meant the IM Format, you introduced in this topic: I've played around with it and using the Preview feature, and I think I messed up somewhere. Never saved those stories.

@Myr Thank you for posting this, and the little insight on how it works with the Activity feed. If you're taking suggestions, could you show us how to use the "Text Message Box"?

Thank you @Cia for the answer.

I have a quick question about this. I'm currently writing a story, where the Main Character just turned 18, and his current longterm partner, is 16. They are 13 months different in age, based on my stories' set background, and met when they were 10 and 11, respectively. (They were Best Friends who grew into something more.) What is acceptable for them to do in a relationship with GA? I'm assuming no sex, but is holding hands, cuddling, hugs, and kisses acceptable, or no?

No, it wasn't. But, it's all good.

Cuteness Overload!!!! Thanks @MrM

What is your favorite pet of these two animals?

I just hope one day to find someone like that. A beautiful poem Mike, and thank you for sharing with us.

Yes, I used the angry react, and not because of the Author of this topic. But because of the article he linked, and the very bad assumptions that the panel made. Cia said it better than I can, so I won't add any more criticism of the piece. Needless to say, as a Sci-Fi writer, I found the article offensive. Especially seeing the diverse types of stories I read both online and in dead-tree versions, and of the audience that reads my work both here on GA and in "Real Life."

“Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.” – E.P. Powell

Thanks, Parker, for reading! Andy was very hurt, and Tyler did put him on the road to recovery.

Thanks, jp. They do help me, a lot. Before I start working on one of my projects, I do a quick piece. Not all of them are posted.

“Is that honestly what you think of me?” Andy asked a little stunned. “Yes, it is,” replied Tyler. The two teens sat underneath a pine tree, tried to use it as shade in the afternoon sun and heat. It was a mixed wood forest of pine, oak, and ash in the middle of Florida, where they were camping at summer camp. Both boys were in the Scouts from different troops, and were paired to work on their Wilderness Survival Merit Badge; it was the second day of their five-day stay. “Y

A very inspirational story, that has a moral to tell. It's a quick read, with a lasting impression.

Excellent story, tim. Well done. I found it inspirational.

A great choice for a story! Loved it when I read it.

Thank you, William for the comment. I am glad you enjoyed the story.

Not sure if this is the right way or place to ask. I recently finished reading a story here on GA that is seven-years-old. There are some formatting issues within each posted chapter, where the scene breaks are missing, and scenes run into each other. I believe the author may have used a "solid line break" or extra space to separate the scenes, but one of the upgrades to the site may have erased them. (I say this, because several solid line break are in a couple of the chapters, but not all.) The author hasn't been on the site in over 3 years, and was wondering if the staff had a volunteer that corrects story formatting issues for missing authors. If not, I'm willing to volunteer time to help, if needed. Link to story:

For the last couple of chapters, before I finished, I started to think about the review I was going to leave. This story is fantastic. It's a story about Light vrs Darkness, and the strength and love of Family. Family is defined as siblings, friends, and lovers who stand by you. There is darkness in this story, in the form of rape, murder, and just evilness, that is kept in balance with the hope and love that the characters have. The only faults, I found was the formatting issue, where scenes with a chapter run into each other without any break. This is a seven-year-old story as of this review posting, and I feel that might have happened in a site upgrade, rather than an error on the Author's part. I can not stress how much, I enjoyed this story, and recommend it to anyone.

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I'm not sure if this won the contest, back in 2011. However, I highly recommend the story for anyone looking for a a good story to read. Well written, with a few grammar issues. If you like Modern Fantasy, blended into a thriller, and combined with a crime drama, then this is the story for you.

A very beautiful and well written Christmas story, from one of GA's popular Editors. A bit of a mystery at the end, but an enjoyable read.