Renee Stevens

Thanks, DaddyDaveK! Though I honestly don't even know what that would look like. I haven't written really anything new in over 7 years! @Mann Ramblings thinks I should take up the challenge though, lol.

Congratulations, Val!!!!

Well, that's it for this year's anthologies! A lot of great stories by some very talented authors. Thank you to everyone for participating, whether you are an author or a reader! If you haven't gotten to read all the stories, don't fret, I'll link them all in the wrap up so that you can easily get to any that you missed! A huge thank you to the team who made the anthologies possible! 2021 Fall Anthology Support Team Anthology Coordinator Renee Stevens Tech Support Myr Proof Team Rec Valkyrie Parker Owens Anthology Banner Creation Mann Ramblings Cia

Well, it's time to see who our mystery author was for this month. Do you think you got it right? Well, let's take a look shall we? This month's mystery author was..... MacGreg Did you get it right? Check out these stories from MacGreg! Currently In Progress From Cia's idiom prompt

Welcome to the final week of Anthology postings! This week, we're releasing the "Potluck" themed stories as well as a final one for the theme of "A Winding Path". Again, Thank You to all the authors and their teams for their hard work on their stories and for participating in the anthology. All stories posted are complete, so please remember to do a quick story review after reading to thank the authors! Happy Reading!

Who's ready for Week 2 of the Anthology postings? Some more great authors and stories this week, so be sure to check them all out! Thank you to all the authors and their teams for participating in the fall anthology! All stories posted are complete, so don't forget to leave the authors a story review after reading their offerings! Happy Reading!!!

No, this feature did not die, though I'm sure it seems like it! Life kind of got in the way, but here's the next site author for you to guess!!! You'll have approximately two weeks to guess the author and then we'll reveal who it was! Happy Guessing! What is one thing that most GA members might not know about you? When I was in 6th grade, I won a regional youth poetry contest. What prompted you to write your first story? I was 11 when I wrote my first long story. The plot was about a young boy who sailed the high seas with a gang of rough-and-tumble pirates and ended up in a castle-like dwelling on an island where strange and mystical things took place. Part of the inspiration was based on a lame pirate movie that came out around that same time, but most of it came from my imagination. Mainly, I wrote the story because I enjoyed the fantasy of a young lad on a ship full of barbarous men – although I kept it pretty PG. What genre of books do you enjoy reading and have you written for that genre? Drama, suspense, mystery, poetry, science fiction. I’ve written all of these except sci-fi, mainly because it intimidates me, and I’m not that clever. However, it’s on a list of subjects I plan to tackle in the future (no pun intended). We’ll see... Is there a genre that you haven’t written for that you would consider trying later on? See above answer. What do like most about publishing on GA? As I’m sure most authors on GA will answer, receiving reader feedback, bouncing ideas with other authors and interacting with members is very rewarding. Do you have any unique writing habits or rituals to help you get into a writing mood? Meditation is a good practice for me so that I can clear my head from distractions, but it’s not a ritual. Sometimes, I write on the fly. I prefer having music on. I can’t have the TV on. Coffee nearby is a plus. How has your writing style evolved over time? I’ve disciplined myself to not write everything in first person, which is the predominant POV in my early works and too easy to fall back on. Do you have a significant other? It’s complicated. Do you have any pets? Yes. Do you post multi-chapter stories as you write? Do you wait until you’ve finished writing the entire story? Or is it something in between? For short stories, I post all at once. For longer pieces, I post as I go – but I’m learning that’s not really the best plan, especially for my readers, so that will be changing. What is your favorite television show? The Expanse. What is your favorite movie? If I have to pick only one... Blade Runner. Do you write poetry? Prose? Or both? Both. If you could meet one person, living or dead, who would it be? Martin Luther King Jr. I'd just like to sit with him for a few. What would you say is your greatest accomplishment? I’m alive.

Morning all! Time to start another week, and to help you get the week off on the right foot, take a look at this review. Camp Refuge by Wayne Gray Reviewer: chris191070 Status: Complete Word Count: 142,472 This story revolves around Greg Hanson, an ex cop and his dream to own a Camp site, a place where he can feel safe, We follow Greg as his dream begins to take shape when he opens his business in Crescent City, Northern California, where 'Camp Refuge' is born. Greg is joined by his ex police partner Clay and son Mason in making his dream become a reality. The Camp Site develops into a place of refuge, that people turn to for Shelter and Protection. All the people we meet in this story have problems. We learn about their problems, whether they be health, mental or physical, and how the Camp Site helped them. Wayne has put so much research into the various conditions that you really get drawn into the story of each individual. The camp site is full of love understanding and acceptance. Make sure you have a box of tissues when you read this story because you will be in tears. A truly awesome story that draws you in. You will find after reading this story that you will be wanting to book a stay at Camp Refuge. Category: Fiction Genres: Romance Tags: young adult, mature adult, adult, gay, rural, north america, anal Rating: Mature

Hello hello!!! Who's ready for a great selection of stories to read! We had a great turnout for this anthology, and in total you will now have 15 brand new stories for your enjoyment! Each week, for the next three weeks, we will release five of the stories entered into the anthology. We want to give a huge Thank you to all the authors and their teams for participating in the anthology! All stories posted are complete, so after reading, please leave the authors a story review to thank them for all their work! Happy Reading!!!

Normally, the 1st Wednesday of the month we have our Ask An Author feature, where @astone2292asks your favorite authors questions that you are just dying to know! Unfortunately, we have no Ask An Author this month because the well has run dry and @astone2292 has run out of questions. No questions = No Ask An Author Want to see this feature continue? Pick Your favorite story and send him some questions. Not sure what type of questions? Check out these previous Ask An Author features to get an idea of what he needs!

All anthologies up to here have been moved

All anthologies up to here have been moved

All anthologies up to here have been moved

Morning, y'all! Sorry about the delay, Wildone is away and I completely lost track of the days! The promoted author updates were pulled late, so if your story is not listed, please comment with a link to your story!! Since we're already late, let's get right to it! 2021 Anthology #2 deadline is only a week away! Get your stories in ASAP! Cia was here on Monday and Wednesday with this month's Classic Author feature! Tuesday, Valkyrie visited: Thursday, Cia was back! Saturday, Myr poked his head in: Speaking of Myr, did you check out his words of the day? pork barrel bemuse epiphany behemoth affable telegraphese plaguey Upcoming Anthology 2021 Anthology #2 Top Theme 1 - A Winding Path - Due October 31st, 2021 2021 Anthology #2 Top Theme 2- An Unconventional Gift - Due October 31st, 2021 2021 Anthology #2 Pot Luck Themes - Due October 31st, 2021 Anthology 101 - In the Anthology Forum. Everything you need to know about GA Anthologies Ask an Author 3.0 - Submit a story you like and 3 questions you would like to ask the author about. Send them to @astone2292 or @Renee Stevens **Please submit so Aaron can have a bank of stories and questions** Blog Opportunities Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevensor @wildone to participate Story Review: Send it in to @Renee Stevens or @Timothy M. Premium Updates: On Fire by Cia *Premium* Classic Updates: Stuff People Do by Ronyx The Brilliant Boy Billionaire by Altimexis Signature Updates: Ancalagon by Cia Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall On Fire by Cia The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus Promising Updates: Never Too Late To Believe by northie