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Top 8 Most Read Historical - Alternate Nazi's win WWII, Napoleon win's the Battle of Waterloo, Roman Empire never fell without fantasy/speculative fiction items (other than alternate history). The Man in the High Castle Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday Complete Do Over by dkstories Complete Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Temporary Hold Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete Let's Do It by dkstories Complete Doing It Right by dkstories Complete human nature by small mercy Complete We Are All Men: An Omegaverse Fiction by cehammock Temporary Hold Top 4 Most Read Historical - Ancient Greco-Roman In reference to ancient Greek and Roman times. Cultural, political, societal. Ideas, original Olympic games, orgies, Creaser's, senators. Hymenaios, or the Marriage of the God of Marriage by AC Benus Complete Shards & Fragments: Short Stories by SilvryArdor Long-Term Hold Homophobia and the Zombie Menace, plus other essays by AC Benus Temporary Hold Good News, or Paul's Letter to the Romans by AC Benus Long-Term Hold Top 6 Most Read Historical - Ancient Orient Near East, Ottoman Empire, Middle East, Mesopotamia. Early, middle, late Bronze Age, Iron Age. The Spirit of the Plum Blossom Tree (TSPBT) by Kong Wen Hui Temporary Hold Raising a Rebel by W_L Long-Term Hold Demon Dream by AC Benus Complete Sword of the Missed (SOTM) by Kong Wen Hui Long-Term Hold To Dance On Your Fingertips by small mercy Long-Term Hold Shards & Fragments: Short Stories by SilvryArdor Long-Term Hold Top 10 Most Read Historical - Cold War Stories set in the height of the cold war from 1950-1990. Early Tom Clancy novels Man In Motion by Mark Arbour Complete Chronicles Of An Academic Predator by Mark Arbour Complete Jay & Miles by ColumbusGuy Long-Term Hold Be Rad by Mark Arbour Complete The Land Whore by Mark Arbour Complete A Summer Love by Mark Arbour Complete 1968 by Mark Arbour Complete Worse Things Happen at Sea by Dodger In Process Do Over by dkstories Complete Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete Top 0 Most Read Historical - Historical Drama Features a dramatic narrative set in a historical period, often focusing on the lives of ordinary people or families living through significant historical events. No stories Top 0 Most Read Historical - Historical Thriller Incorporates elements of suspense, espionage, or political intrigue within a historical setting. Plots may involve conspiracies, espionage, or historical events with a thriller-style pacing. No stories Top 9 Most Read Historical - Industrial Revolution Conversion to modern inventions and processes. Not limited to railroad, cotton gin, electricity. Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Temporary Hold Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete HMS Valiant 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 The Gunroom by Mark Arbour Complete WHITE-JACKET – A Man at War – A Filmscript by AC Benus Complete Top 1 Most Read Historical - Medieval Medieval Drama, love, poetry, romance. Think Game of Thrones A Declaration of War by Mawgrim Complete Top 10 Most Read Historical - Non-Contemporary Stories set in previous times Papa Stour by quokka Complete Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete Marcus and the Slave by Kiltie69 Complete The Golden Portifor by Mike Arram Complete Rome by CLJobe Complete Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour Temporary Hold A Soldier's Guide to Single Parenting by Dodger Complete Bound & Bound – the Curse and the Captives – by AC Benus Long-Term Hold The Phoenix on the Dragon Chair by W_L Complete His Royal Highness, Prince Vincent by R. Eric Long-Term Hold Top 0 Most Read Historical - Victorian Set during the Victorian era (1837–1901), these novels capture the social, cultural, and technological changes of the time. Dickensian novels are classic examples. No stories Top 8 Most Read Historical - Western Places the story in the American West during the 19th century, exploring the challenges and adventures faced by pioneers, settlers, and Native Americans. Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete Sidewinder by Headstall Complete Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall Complete The Book of Leaves by ValentineDavis21 In Process Forever My Love by vanalas In Process Boundaries: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium Complete The Mistress by vanalas In Process Top 5 Most Read Historical - World Wars Stories set in the time frame of WWI and WWII and in between about 1914-1945 Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete The Thousandth Regiment by AC Benus Complete Come Back To Us by LittleCherryBlossom26 Long-Term Hold A Love Story with a Prisoner of War by joecarlson Long-Term Hold In the Service by RolandQ Complete

Sub-genres of fantasy, of which there are many, focus on speculative elements of writing that have an extremely unlikely possibility of actually being real. Magic, fantastic beasts, and in many cases the places you find them, all land in fantasy. Sub-genres: Alternate History, Anthropomorphic Fantasy, Arcanepunk, Arthurian, Assassin, Crossworlds/Portals, Dragon Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Flintlock, Gaslamp, General Fantasy, Grimdark, High/Epic Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Lost World, Low Fantasy, Magical Realism, Medieval Fantasy, Mythic Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Sword and Planet, Sword and Sandal, Urban Fantasy, Wuxia Top 10 Most Read - General Fantasy The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees To Have and to Hold by Nephylim It's Always Something by Ticklishboy30 A Vampire to the Rescue by comicfan Widderkin by Palantir The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X The Reluctant Consort by lilansui Rebellion of December by BlackInkRain We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Top 10 Most Read - Low Fantasy Love in the Shadows by astone2292 Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard Rising in the Shadows by astone2292 Spirit of Fire by Stellar Harry Potter and the Sword of Gryffindor by dkstories Harry Potter and the Parliament of Dreams by Myr Harry Potter and the Destiny of Prophecies by dkstories Dracken Awakening by wolfwriter The Elven Chronicles of Draco Malfoy by Cailen A Diamond Heart by wolfwriter Top 10 Most Read - Historical Fantasy The Court of Ghosts by Stephen Wormwood Of Pride and Power by W_L Unicorn Quests by Cia Res Publica Christiana by W_L Raising a Rebel by W_L Return to Zenda! (stage play) by Refugium Unchained by lawfulneutralmage Promises to Keep by W_L The Little Book of Poems by Tim Hobson The House Sitter by Bill W Top 10 Most Read - Medieval Fantasy Of Pride and Power by W_L Broadswords by Disjecta Membra Res Publica Christiana by W_L The Lesser Evil by ObicanDecko Fairyfly II by ObicanDecko Life of a Pet by astone2292 No Regrets - A Forbidden Love Story by Brayon Founder's Day by Myr The Hunt by IkeNeko Fantasy Flash Collection by Myr Top 10 Most Read - Urban Fantasy Running with the Pack by WolfM Morningstar: The Malaise by Headstall Into the fields of Summer by gabz2000 Timber Pack Chronicles by Rob Colton Oregon in the Fall by drown Higher Education by WolfM Enforcer by Rob Colton GFD 12: Blood Ties by Comicality Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia The Alpha by WolfM Top 10 Most Read - High/Epic Fantasy The Kandric Saga by Kyle Aarons The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X A Wizard's War by TeamStilinski Tests of Blood by dkstories The Brotherhood by The Writer X Beyond the Crags by Kyle Aarons Widderkin V. 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E. by Palantir Sands of Time by Roland Welcome to Redwaters by Hardianarcher Broadswords by Disjecta Membra Top 10 Most Read - Lost World No stories Top 10 Most Read - Sword and Sandal The Sons of Memory by Stefan Top 10 Most Read - Gaslamp Fortitude by Cia Diamond Eyes by ValentineDavis21 Top 10 Most Read - Grimdark The Kandric Saga by Kyle Aarons The Book of Leaves by ValentineDavis21 Pandemonium by frozenphenix The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson The Mantis Variant - Book One by Adam Andrews Johnson The Mantis Equilibrium - Book Two by Adam Andrews Johnson The Mantis Corruption - Book Three by Adam Andrews Johnson Diamond Eyes by ValentineDavis21 The Witcher is Kind of Gay by Thorn Wilde Unearthly Delights by Littlelovestories Top 10 Most Read - Alternate History Mine! by Cia Of Pride and Power by W_L The Flamekeepers of Delta Psi Theta by Kelevra Goon by dkstories Fortitude by Cia Dawn of Tears by dkstories The Spirit of the Plum Blossom Tree (TSPBT) by Kong Wen Hui Res Publica Christiana by W_L Raising a Rebel by W_L Harbinger of Change by W_L Top 10 Most Read - Anthropomorphic Fantasy Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard Pig-Boy and The Insectorator by Biff Spork Raising Evzen by Yeoldebard Primal Park by astone2292 Waif and Stray by AlreadyForgiven Promises to Keep by W_L To Sleep in a Bed of Deer by Yeoldebard Incy Wincy Spider by northie Top 10 Most Read - Arcanepunk Tests of Blood by dkstories Top 10 Most Read - Arthurian Ilinot by LemonSoda Top 10 Most Read - Assassin No stories Top 10 Most Read - Crossworlds/Portals We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia There's A Strange Partridge in My Pear Tree, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Welcome to Redwaters by Hardianarcher It's Just a Matter of Time, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Corrupting the Innocent by kbois All Hallows Eve Adventure by Cia Top 10 Most Read - Dragon Fantasy The Kandric Saga by Kyle Aarons Gone Away, Gone Ahead by Mawgrim To the Weyr by Mawgrim Spirit of Fire by Stellar Threadfall by Mawgrim Broadswords by Disjecta Membra The Spirit of the Plum Blossom Tree (TSPBT) by Kong Wen Hui The Rider's Pride by dkstories Empty, Open, Dusty, Dead by Mawgrim Weyrlings by Mawgrim Top 10 Most Read - Flintlock No stories Top 10 Most Read - Mythic Fantasy Warrior Children: Legendary Three by Vaughn Edward The Spirit of the Plum Blossom Tree (TSPBT) by Kong Wen Hui Blades of Ashes by lilansui Winter Haven's Dyrpath by Cia The Sons of Memory by Stefan Dragon's Roar by Xfighter1984 Battle for Souls by Cia Sword of the Missed (SOTM) by Kong Wen Hui Gilgamesh in a Nutshell by Refugium Borderline by Stefan Top 10 Most Read - Science Fantasy The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees There's A Strange Partridge in My Pear Tree, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Ark II by R. Eric Pandemonium by frozenphenix The Icebox by JujuTheDruid Palingenesis by frozenphenix The Mantis Equilibrium - Book Two by Adam Andrews Johnson It's Just a Matter of Time, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees The Mantis Corruption - Book Three by Adam Andrews Johnson Top 10 Most Read - Sword and Planet The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees Re-Emergence by Kyle Aarons Dragon's Desire by Wicked Witch Top 10 Most Read - Wuxia Raising a Rebel by W_L Top 10 Most Read - Fairy Tales Raising a Rebel by W_L The Snake's Lover by Refugium The Six Swans by Refugium Goldilocks and the Three Lumberjacks by Bondwriter The little Prince that turned into a Beggar by Georgie DHainaut The Golden Bird by Refugium Bippity-Boppity-Boo by Lugh The Fear of Fairies by Refugium The Princess Who Danced with Fairies by Refugium Georgie Wants to Make Friends by Graeme Top 10 Most Read Fantasy - Magical Realism between 09/23/2023 and 01/20/2024 No stories

World Building is a special genre added to Gay Authors to group together the various elements that an author must develop for a speculative fiction story that occurs outside of our own experiences. The further outside the more that needs to be developed. However, modern audiences do not generally tolerate large amounts of exposition (Show, Don't Tell!). World Building genre is where you can post the various parts and pieces that aren't full on story, but fill your world for those that just want to know more but would slow down your story or be a cheesy infodump. You should NOT tag fiction stories with World Building genre. These tags are meant for story information and fragments in World Building category. Sub-genres: Fantasy World Building, General Fiction World Builder, Science Fiction World Building, Paranormal World Building Top 10 Most Read - Fantasy World Building The World of Pern by Mawgrim The World of the King's Rangers by Myr Top 10 Most Read - Science Fiction World Building The World of Psionic Corp by Myr Top 10 Most Read - Paranormal World Building No stories Top 10 Most Read - General Fiction World Builder Graduate School by Carlos Hazday Prospect Street - Summer of '22 Book IV by Carlos Hazday The Agean by Carlos Hazday The District - Summer of '22 Book VIII by Carlos Hazday The Grand Hotel - Summer of '22 Book V by Carlos Hazday The Big Apple - Summer of '22 Book VII by Carlos Hazday

Sub-genres of westerns focus on the western United States, the frontier in general, and the rugged individuals that tend to populate such places. The sub-genres can range from the historical context, the present day, or the weird with fantasy and aliens invading the west. Sub-genres: Weird West, Western Historical, Western Modern, Western Romance, Western Sci-Fi Top 10 Most Read Western Modern Change of Heart by sojourn Riding Lessons by Andrew Todd Cowboy Summer by Sasha Distan Gordy Comes Home by sojourn Forever My Love by vanalas Ladies' Man by Sasha Distan Maverick Cattle Company by reddirtwriter A Love to Last by vanalas Wrangler Butts by reddirtwriter Lariats and Lacrosse Sticks by reddirtwriter Top 10 Most Read - Western Sci-Fi No stories Top 10 Most Read - Weird West GFD: Children Of Sunset by Comicality Top 10 Most Read - Western Historical Sidewinder by Headstall Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall Top 10 Most Read - Western Romance Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Change of Heart by sojourn Sidewinder by Headstall Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall Riding Lessons by Andrew Todd Boundaries: An Old West Tale by Headstall Forever My Love by vanalas A Love to Last by vanalas The Mistress by vanalas Forever my Love trailer. by vanalas

Poetry is literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm. There are different types and forms in the sub-genres. Sub-genres: Free-Verse, Haiku, Limerick, Sonnet, Lyric, Ballad, Cinquain, Rhyming, Epic Poetry, Blank Verse, Mixed Forms, Translation Top 10 Most Read - Limerick tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy Timmy's Journal by Mikiesboy Fireworks & Rain by Aditus JUMP! NaPoWriMo 2022 by Aditus Kavya, My Poetry by asamvav111 Bible Sex Laws - An Exploration in Limericks by Refugium My Poems, Satires & Other Lyrical Nonsense by D.K. Daniels Limerick's loony bin and other crazy sh% by Aditus Alex's Little Book of Poems by Alex Ode to a Perfect Willy by Riley Jericho Top 10 Most Read - Haiku tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy Poems and Short Quips by MacGreg Headstall's Poetry Prompts by Headstall By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens NaPoWriMo - 2017 by Emi GS Marty's Haiku by Marty Musings of a Mongoose by Cynus A Man in a Room, and other poems by AC Benus Treasures Found by Headstall April Musings by Valkyrie Top 10 Most Read - Free-Verse tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy Headstall's Reflections by Headstall James Songbook by JamesSavik Parker's NaPoWriMo 2017 by Parker Owens Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus One Hundred and Fifty-Five Sonnets by AC Benus Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens Cozy Contemplations by Headstall timmy's poetry by Mikiesboy Farewell by Dolores Esteban Top 10 Most Read - Sonnet Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus Fireworks & Rain by Aditus The Thousandth Regiment by AC Benus By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens A Man in a Room, and other poems by AC Benus rima fragmenta, Fragments of a Rift: Fifty Sonnets for Kevin by AC Benus 1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems by AC Benus Love Looked at Me and Laughed and other poems by AC Benus Delicious Delights by Aditus June, 2020 – Hell in a Handbasket by AC Benus Top 10 Most Read - Lyric Fireworks & Rain by Aditus a Glass Floor Underfoot by AC Benus By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens A Man in a Room, and other poems by AC Benus Light & Dragonflies: Nature Poems/Love Poems by AC Benus 1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems by AC Benus Love Looked at Me and Laughed and other poems by AC Benus Birds by Parker Owens June, 2020 – Hell in a Handbasket by AC Benus Bragi's Bagatelles by Parker Owens Top 10 Most Read - Ballad Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus a Glass Floor Underfoot by AC Benus Second Sight: Remembering Some San Francisco Neighborhoods by AC Benus 1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems by AC Benus Love Looked at Me and Laughed and other poems by AC Benus June, 2020 – Hell in a Handbasket by AC Benus Bragi's Bagatelles by Parker Owens Lyrics for Tony - a collection of poems by AC Benus Song of the '70s by AC Benus Around the Bend - NaPoWriMo 2022 by Valkyrie Top 10 Most Read - Cinquain No stories Top 10 Most Read - Rhyming Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus Fireworks & Rain by Aditus a Glass Floor Underfoot by AC Benus By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens A Man in a Room, and other poems by AC Benus Treasures Found by Headstall 1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems by AC Benus Blackbird Singing by raven1 If Dr. Seuss Had Written Leviticus by Refugium Love Looked at Me and Laughed and other poems by AC Benus Top 10 Most Read - Epic Poetry Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus Pride Month, and other Haibun by AC Benus Lorca’s "Love from the Darkness Sonnets" by AC Benus Lorca's "Ode to Walt Whitman" by AC Benus Top 10 Most Read - Blank Verse Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens Hymenaios, or the Marriage of the God of Marriage by AC Benus Second Sight: Remembering Some San Francisco Neighborhoods by AC Benus 1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems by AC Benus Terpsichore Behind the Mask by Parker Owens Fountain, Field and Forest by Parker Owens June, 2020 – Hell in a Handbasket by AC Benus Old Coats: Explorations in the Cedar Closet by Parker Owens Caliban and Miranda by Refugium Top 10 Most Read - Mixed Forms The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus Disasters, Delights and Other Detours by Parker Owens Translation Trashbin by AC Benus Fireworks & Rain by Aditus The Thousandth Regiment by AC Benus a Glass Floor Underfoot by AC Benus Backwoods Reflections by Backwoods Boy By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens Zero to Hero, a Guide by AC Benus Top 10 Most Read - Translation The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus Translation Trashbin by AC Benus The Thousandth Regiment by AC Benus a Glass Floor Underfoot by AC Benus Hymenaios, or the Marriage of the God of Marriage by AC Benus Miracles by AC Benus Light & Dragonflies: Nature Poems/Love Poems by AC Benus June, 2020 – Hell in a Handbasket by AC Benus David and Jonathan by AC Benus

Historical genres focus on different time periods in history or the speculation of alternate history. Sub-genres: Alternate, Ancient Greco-Roman, Ancient Orient, Cold War, Industrial Revolution, Medieval, Non-Contemporary, Western, World Wars Top 10 Most Read Non-Contemporary Historical Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Russia - My Home by Tallguyct Rome by CLJobe The Golden Portifor by Mike Arram Papa Stour by quokka Marcus and the Slave by Kiltie69 Bound & Bound – the Curse and the Captives – by AC Benus His Royal Highness, Prince Vincent by R. Eric A Soldier's Guide to Single Parenting by Dodger Life Goes On by Tallguyct Top 10 Most Read Cold War Historical Chronicles Of An Academic Predator by Mark Arbour Man In Motion by Mark Arbour Be Rad by Mark Arbour Jay & Miles by ColumbusGuy The Land Whore by Mark Arbour Do Over by dkstories Let's Do It by dkstories Do Over Redux by dkstories A Summer Love by Mark Arbour 1968 by Mark Arbour Top 10 Most Read - Alternate Historical Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday Do Over by dkstories Let's Do It by dkstories Do Over Redux by dkstories Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Doing It Right by dkstories We Are All Men: An Omegaverse Fiction by cehammock human nature by small mercy Top 10 Most Read - Medieval Historical A Declaration of War by Mawgrim Top 10 Most Read - Historical Western Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Sidewinder by Headstall The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall Boundaries: An Old West Tale by Headstall Forever My Love by vanalas The Mistress by vanalas The Book of Leaves by ValentineDavis21 Top 10 Most Read - Industrial Revolution Historical Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Odyssey by Mark Arbour HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour HMS Belvidera by Mark Arbour St. Vincent by Mark Arbour Master and Commander by Mark Arbour The Wardroom by Mark Arbour The Gunroom by Mark Arbour WHITE-JACKET – A Man at War – A Filmscript by AC Benus Top 10 Most Read - Ancient Greco-Roman Historical Hymenaios, or the Marriage of the God of Marriage by AC Benus Shards & Fragments: Short Stories by SilvryArdor Homophobia and the Zombie Menace, plus other essays by AC Benus Good News, or Paul's Letter to the Romans by AC Benus Top 10 Most Read - Ancient Orient Historical The Spirit of the Plum Blossom Tree (TSPBT) by Kong Wen Hui Raising a Rebel by W_L Sword of the Missed (SOTM) by Kong Wen Hui Demon Dream by AC Benus To Dance On Your Fingertips by small mercy Shards & Fragments: Short Stories by SilvryArdor Top 10 Most Read - World Wars Historical Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Come Back To Us by LittleCherryBlossom26 The Thousandth Regiment by AC Benus A Love Story with a Prisoner of War by joecarlson In the Service by RolandQ