Where Fiction and Reality Meet
GRL Memories Flashback: October, 2011 My first GayRomLit…the first GRL ever! And it was in New Orleans, a city I’d never visited before! I might have been bouncing off the walls in excitement. Just a little. Okay, maybe a lot, but don’t tell anyone. I had no idea what to expect! Would I be sitting... Continue Reading →
GRL Memories Flashback: October, 2011 My first GayRomLit…the first GRL ever! And it was in New Orleans, a city I’d never visited before! I might have been bouncing off the walls in excitement. Just a little. Okay, maybe a lot, but don’t tell anyone. I had no idea what to expect! Would I be sitting... Continue Reading →
What is Romance? A Guest Blog By Rick R. Reed So one of the comments I’ve been seeing since the release of my new book, Raining Men is “this is NOT a romance.” Ironically, almost all of these reviews have been raves, so it’s NOT a complaint at all. But I cringe when I see... Continue Reading →
What is Romance? A Guest Blog By Rick R. Reed So one of the comments I’ve been seeing since the release of my new book, Raining Men is “this is NOT a romance.” Ironically, almost all of these reviews have been raves, so it’s NOT a complaint at all. But I cringe when I see... Continue Reading →
Make Me Whole – Myths and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies I’ve loved mythology ever since I was a little girl. The tales of gods and goddess were right up there with tales of dragons and fantasy worlds, the myths may have even ranked higher because the tales were such a pivotal part of some cultures. They were... Continue Reading →
Make Me Whole – Myths and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies I’ve loved mythology ever since I was a little girl. The tales of gods and goddess were right up there with tales of dragons and fantasy worlds, the myths may have even ranked higher because the tales were such a pivotal part of some cultures. They were... Continue Reading →
Most of my books tend to take place over a short enough stretch of time that I don't really need a timeline. However, now that I'm working on the prequel to Strain, I have a universe which spans multiple years and therefore chronological consistency has become an issue. This is complicated by the fact that... Continue Reading →
Most of my books tend to take place over a short enough stretch of time that I don't really need a timeline. However, now that I'm working on the prequel to Strain, I have a universe which spans multiple years and therefore chronological consistency has become an issue. This is complicated by the fact that... Continue Reading →
Well, folks, we’ve got another exciting and giveaway filled week ahead, as well as some great reviews to share. This is a week you’re most definitely not going to want to miss! Included in the Joyful Approach Countdown to GayRomLit fun will be: >> Monday: Amelia C. Gormley >> Tuesday: Marguerite Labbe >> Wednesday: Rick... Continue Reading →
Well, folks, we’ve got another exciting and giveaway filled week ahead, as well as some great reviews to share. This is a week you’re most definitely not going to want to miss! Included in the Joyful Approach Countdown to GayRomLit fun will be: >> Monday: Amelia C. Gormley >> Tuesday: Marguerite Labbe >> Wednesday: Rick... Continue Reading →
This year is my first GRL. The whole event has kind of snuck up on me. Don’t get me wrong, I have ordered pens, and little bags, and postcards, and we’ve talked about prizes as giveaways. I’ve spent time talking to Amber and Stephani about our storyteller panel. We even wrote a book each in... Continue Reading →
This year is my first GRL. The whole event has kind of snuck up on me. Don’t get me wrong, I have ordered pens, and little bags, and postcards, and we’ve talked about prizes as giveaways. I’ve spent time talking to Amber and Stephani about our storyteller panel. We even wrote a book each in... Continue Reading →
Ni Hao Ma, my Pretties? My name is Z. Allora. I LOVED the GRL last year and can't wait until this year. The only description that fits the GRL is it is like returning to one's tribe. No one asks you why you read or write gay romance. The question is, when is your next... Continue Reading →
Ni Hao Ma, my Pretties? My name is Z. Allora. I LOVED the GRL last year and can't wait until this year. The only description that fits the GRL is it is like returning to one's tribe. No one asks you why you read or write gay romance. The question is, when is your next... Continue Reading →
No, I'm not suddenly channeling David Bowie, but I am here to announce a bit of a change to the Joyful Approach GayRomLit Countdown Celebration. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Simone Anderson is unable to appear as our guest on Friday, BUT, never fear because the lovely RJ Scott will be here to help us celebrate... Continue Reading →
Kaje Harper, and the guys who live in my head... “Write-oholic” : /rīt-.ə-ˈhȯ-lik/ - a person who looks at anything, no matter how simple or mundane, and immediately has characters leaping up inside their head, saying, “That's me, my story, write mine...” And who can't say no to the stories. Like this one: Uke Carson... Continue Reading →
Let’s talk about sex! Some writers hate to write sex scenes, and others can’t wait to get to the naughty scenes. As for me, I’m firmly in the second camp. I love writing sex scenes, not just because sex is awesome in and of itself, but because I believe showing how your characters approach sex... Continue Reading →
Let’s talk about sex! Some writers hate to write sex scenes, and others can’t wait to get to the naughty scenes. As for me, I’m firmly in the second camp. I love writing sex scenes, not just because sex is awesome in and of itself, but because I believe showing how your characters approach sex... Continue Reading →
Hi! waves to all the nice people What was that? The title of this post makes no sense? Ah. Stay with me here. I can’t promise to make sense, but I will explain. (Giveaway spoiler: And if you do stay with me, you get a chance to pick from my menu ") ) See, a... Continue Reading →
Hi! waves to all the nice people What was that? The title of this post makes no sense? Ah. Stay with me here. I can’t promise to make sense, but I will explain. (Giveaway spoiler: And if you do stay with me, you get a chance to pick from my menu ") ) See, a... Continue Reading →
Taking Chances Some time ago, when I was a wee new writer, I had lunch at WindyCon with C.J. Cherryh, an amazing, award winning author whose books I adore. Actually, I was just tagging along on the lunch with three other writers—we shared a publisher—during which I was mostly awestruck and absorbed every word that... Continue Reading →
Taking Chances Some time ago, when I was a wee new writer, I had lunch at WindyCon with C.J. Cherryh, an amazing, award winning author whose books I adore. Actually, I was just tagging along on the lunch with three other writers—we shared a publisher—during which I was mostly awestruck and absorbed every word that... Continue Reading →
Blurb: Forty miles east of New Orleans, dog tired and out of money, nineteen year old Jax and his little brother are on the run. They stop for breakfast at a roadside café and have a run-in with the leader of a tough looking motorcycle gang. His name is Cade D’Allisande, an alpha wolf leading... Continue Reading →
Blurb: Forty miles east of New Orleans, dog tired and out of money, nineteen year old Jax and his little brother are on the run. They stop for breakfast at a roadside café and have a run-in with the leader of a tough looking motorcycle gang. His name is Cade D’Allisande, an alpha wolf leading... Continue Reading →
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