MEMBER INTERVIEW

For this special Anniversary Newsletter we have interviewed someone who has been with us since the beginning. Moonwolf has given up a few minutes to add a little insight from a Member's perspective about how Gay Authors has grown so that members old and new can better understand the community.

GA: How did you find Gay Authors?

Moonwolf: Through Comicality's links.

GA: What was GA when it first started?

Moonwolf: A little family getting bigger. Just never thought it would get this big.

GA: Who was the first Author you read?

Moonwolf: Oh my gosh, I just can't remember that one but it would be either Comicality or Iomfats.

GA: Were you part of an early project at GA?

Moonwolf: Nope

GA: How do you find the environment here at GA in terms of community?

Moonwolf: It's a place for everything from talking about serious stuff to reading stories to just kidding around. One big happy family.

GA: How has it changed in the past 5 years?

Moonwolf: Hmm, getting bigger and bigger, more stories, introducing new topics, new changes, blogs and everything.

GA: Has GA affected you life in any way?

Moonwolf: Asking me that 2 weeks ago I would have said no. But now I met my boyfriend through GA, so big enough for you.

GA: That’s great! So, where do you see GA in the next 5 years?

Moonwolf: Hmm, just the same but bigger, and with the same funny, caring, serious people and with more stories... and we will have so much stuff we will need to get a real library if we put it all on paper.

GA: That’s right! The admins would have a tough time organizing a library, though.

GA: Moonwolf, it’s been a pleasure talking to you. Thank you for taking time out of your schedule and sharing your thoughts with us.

MEMBERS CHOICE AWARDS

This year, the Members’ Choice Awards were announced with authors being recognized for their hard work on bringing and enjoyable story to GayAuthors for readers to enjoy. Here is the list of winners.

Best Hosted Story:

Living in Surreality – by Shadowgod

Best Shared/Promising Story:

Jumping Over My Mountain – by Tiffany Chin
Roommates – by Krista

Best eFiction Story:

Everybody’s Wounded – by Duncan Ryder

Best Anthology Story:

Category 5 – by C James

Best Poem:

Who Am I?? – by Menzoberranzen

Best Non-GA Story:

Heart of the Tree – by Graeme

Best Story by a new Anthology Author:

What I’ve Done – by Lost Cause

Best eFiction Story by a New Author:

Everybody’s Wounded – by Duncan Ryder

Best Antagonist/Villain [From All Stories]:

David Martin, The Other Side of Me – by Dom Luka

Best Protagonist/Hero [From All Stories]:

Justin, Gone from Daylight – by Comicality

The King of Cliffhangers:

C James

Thank you to all the participants that voted and helped make this year's Members Choice Awards a success! If you were nominated but not selected, we hope to see you on the list next year!