Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“The thing about denial is that it doesn't feel like denial when it's going on.” ― Georgina Kleege Title: Loving Jay Author: Renae Kaye Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: One thing Liam Turner knows for sure is that he's not gay—after all, his father makes it very clear he’ll... Continue Reading →
“If people did not love one another, I really don't see what use there would be in having any spring.” ― Victor Hugo Title: Spring Affair (Seasons of Love: Book One) Author: B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 350 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Sloan McKenna is going through a tough time. His beloved... Continue Reading →
“If people did not love one another, I really don't see what use there would be in having any spring.” ― Victor Hugo Title: Spring Affair (Seasons of Love: Book One) Author: B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 350 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Sloan McKenna is going through a tough time. His beloved... Continue Reading →
“We’re guys, we don’t do this romantic shit.” – Rhys Ford Title: The Devil’s Brew (Sinner Series: Book 2.5) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 66 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Miki St. John’s life has been turned upside down, but it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to him. His best friend,... Continue Reading →
“We’re guys, we don’t do this romantic shit.” – Rhys Ford Title: The Devil’s Brew (Sinner Series: Book 2.5) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 66 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Miki St. John’s life has been turned upside down, but it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to him. His best friend,... Continue Reading →
Suspicion greeted me. It was heartfelt. Nearly palatable in its intensity. Probably because I’d just spoken to the Sinner’s Gin singer a month ago, and he more than likely hadn’t expected me to crop back up so soon. Personally, I looked upon the interview as revenge for being nibbled on by an irate mallard. A... Continue Reading →
Suspicion greeted me. It was heartfelt. Nearly palatable in its intensity. Probably because I’d just spoken to the Sinner’s Gin singer a month ago, and he more than likely hadn’t expected me to crop back up so soon. Personally, I looked upon the interview as revenge for being nibbled on by an irate mallard. A... Continue Reading →
Intensifiers are the most overused words on the planet. These awesome and terrific tips are a wonderful way for real writers to write their absolute magnificent best. The underlined words are just a few intensifiers. Now the sentence without them: These tips are a way for writers to write their best. Uncluttered, and frankly, much... Continue Reading →
Please welcome our second contributor to The Hop Against Homophobia and Transphobia, Kade Boehme. Kade shares a very personal story about his own coming out with us today, and there's also another chance to win a $20 Gift Card for Dreamspinner Press (the first can be found HERE - Deadline Midnight PT 5/21/14). THIS CONTEST... Continue Reading →
There was a time when I could quite comfortably write three or four books a year. Between my first novel After Ben’s submission, rejection, and its eventual publication, I wrote three other novel-length works. I was midway through a fourth when something happened that made me put down my pen. The story that forced me... Continue Reading →
There was a time when I could quite comfortably write three or four books a year. Between my first novel After Ben’s submission, rejection, and its eventual publication, I wrote three other novel-length works. I was midway through a fourth when something happened that made me put down my pen. The story that forced me... Continue Reading →
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” ― Kurt Vonnegut Title: Perfect Imperfections Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Hollywood royalty Jeremy Jameson has lived a sheltered life with music as his sole focus and only friend. Before... Continue Reading →
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” ― Kurt Vonnegut Title: Perfect Imperfections Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Hollywood royalty Jeremy Jameson has lived a sheltered life with music as his sole focus and only friend. Before... Continue Reading →
“Remember that you don't owe anyone an apology. You are who you are, you have no choice, and that is beautiful.” ― Emy Storey Title: Parting Shot (AMoT: Book 7) Author: Mary Calmes Narrator:: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours, 2 Minutes Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Life has never been easy for... Continue Reading →
“Remember that you don't owe anyone an apology. You are who you are, you have no choice, and that is beautiful.” ― Emy Storey Title: Parting Shot (AMoT: Book 7) Author: Mary Calmes Narrator:: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours, 2 Minutes Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Life has never been easy for... Continue Reading →
“Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.” ― Oscar Wilde Title: Sacrifices (A Jeff Woods Mystery) Author: Chris T. Kat Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When he was outed on the local news, Jeff Woods gave up his dream job as... Continue Reading →
“Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.” ― Oscar Wilde Title: Sacrifices (A Jeff Woods Mystery) Author: Chris T. Kat Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When he was outed on the local news, Jeff Woods gave up his dream job as... Continue Reading →
“People are too complicated to have simple labels.” ― Philip Pullman Title: Better Than Good Author: Lane Hayes Narrator:: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 5 Minutes Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Matt Sullivan understands labels: law student, athlete, heterosexual. He has goals: graduate and begin his career in law. One fateful night,... Continue Reading →
“People are too complicated to have simple labels.” ― Philip Pullman Title: Better Than Good Author: Lane Hayes Narrator:: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 5 Minutes Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Matt Sullivan understands labels: law student, athlete, heterosexual. He has goals: graduate and begin his career in law. One fateful night,... Continue Reading →
“Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition.” ― James Baldwin Title: Stuck in Oz (Tales from Kansas) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 176 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: When Jeremy and Petey’s mother died, their house was taken to pay the debts she left behind, leaving them homeless.... Continue Reading →
“Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition.” ― James Baldwin Title: Stuck in Oz (Tales from Kansas) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 176 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: When Jeremy and Petey’s mother died, their house was taken to pay the debts she left behind, leaving them homeless.... Continue Reading →
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Title: Love Lessons Learned Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 286 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: John Wainwright is having a momentous day. To start off, he lands his first teaching job. Then his... Continue Reading →
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Title: Love Lessons Learned Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 286 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: John Wainwright is having a momentous day. To start off, he lands his first teaching job. Then his... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, KC, thanks so much for being here with us today. Why don’t we start out by having you tell us a little bit about yourself, hobbies, interests, things we might not know about you but should? K.C.: Hahaha – hobbies? Well, I used to paint portraits until the EDJ kicked that into touch.... Continue Reading →
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