Clare London's Blog, page 151

ON *YOUR* BOOKSHELF?

Today's guest is Mel Keegan, author and driving force behind the GLBT Bookshelf .
Read below how this idea sprang into life, and how the site is growing on a daily basis. Many authors are represented there, many books, many resources, many excerpts - yes, it's truly a treasure trove! Mel describes how and why it's appeared, and encourages you ALL to come and join in.

And for shameless self-promotion :), here's My Page at the GLBT Bookshelf.




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It's hard to ...

A TASTE OF HONEY

Today's guest is Jen, fellow Brit, fabulous reviewer and Well Read blogger, and - I'm really pleased to say - a good friend (though I hasten to say she doesn't review me with more favourable standards than anyone else *g*).



She's described her personal interests as Reading, walking, socialising with friends, watching CSI, Costume Dramas and anything with David Tennant, Sean Bean or Richard Armitage in it - and that sounds like a fine life to me LOL.

Her "Mission Statement" for reviewing include...

JUST DO IT!

Today's guest is a dear friend I made in Gundam Wing fandom, Daimeryan Rei. She describes how we met during a novella contest as rivals - and ended up friends LOL. She writes both fanfiction and original fiction, and is hoping to do so for a long time to come. Her writing is rich with world-building and full of the love of the characters she either 'borrows' or creates.

She discusses today the balance of fanfiction and original work - and how both bring reward.




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A BOWL OF JELLO

Today's guest is the author Erastes, well-known for her historical fiction. Her first novel Standish (Regency) was nominated for a Lambda award and her second, Transgressions (English Civil War) is part of the ground breaking line by Running Press which is attempting to bring gay historical romance to the mainstream romance reader.

She's a reviewer of books in her genre and a regular blogger at sites like Jessewave's . Today she's encouraging authors never to give up with their submissions - a...

THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT

Today's guest is the author Jaime Samms, talking about the joys -and frustrations?! - of the short story over other formats. In my opinion, she's a mistress of it, and make sure you check out the free reads on her site (link below). Her imagination is rich and passionate, and also very perceptive and humane. We've kept in touch for some time now, and when she had the inspiration for the Immortal Fire anthology at loveyoudivine, she invited me to submit for it. I don't mind saying, it's one...

NOT-SO-GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Today's guest is the author Lee Rowan, well known for her fascinating historical Royal Navy Series and many other books and stories, including a delightful short in the I Do anthology last year, and a forthcoming story in its eagerly awaited follow-up volume, to be released in February 2010.



Excerpt from her Blurb (more at her website): The stories I write are usually--not always--about two men, which may seem odd subject matter for a woman who's married to another woman. But I write the...

NEW RELEASE TODAY!

Upwardly Mobile is available at Amber Quill TODAY and HERE! .

Since the day they met, Owen's restraint has been an exciting foil to Caleb's unruly lack of discipline. Now established lovers, they can't deny how welcome that balance is in their lives. Two very different men, both strong-willed—it shouldn't work between them, but it does! Owen's steady world is rocked by Caleb's boldness, and Caleb finds a haven in return. Now they share their lives, a strong need for each other and a highly...

WANTED: for artistic debauchery!

Today's guest is the marvellously talented artist and author Anne Cain. Just take a browse through the top e-publisher sites and you'll see evidence of her lovely artwork on book covers. There are plenty of readers' favourites and award-winners, too :). I'm honoured and thrilled to have her here today to share some of her work. And maybe in 2010 I might get a chance of one of her covers for something of mine *heh*.

these are some of MY favourites

Anne's blurb: As a freelance graphic...

BRIGHT, SHINY GUYS :)

Today's guest is jessewave , whose fabulous website Reviews by Jessewave HERE!!! is full of male/male goodness, with regular reviews of m/m books, plenty of art, interviews, fun and news from the m/m world - and always an opportunity for interaction and discussion! :)

Her own blurb: About Me - Wave:
I like sports, with baseball my favorite. I love hot guys, especially the ones you're going to read about in my post today. Well written, funny books entertain me for hours so long as there are lots ...

REAL LIFE: ONLINE OR OFF??

Today's guest is 1more_sickpuppy , an enthusiastic reader and friend to my fellow authors on and off LJ. She has some very perceptive and thought-provoking comments on balancing friendship between online and off-line Life.

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Lately I sometimes find myself trying to take stock of my life, think what I have, what people my age ought to have. Family? Friends? Job? Home? Love?

My Facebook is absolutely crawling with baby pictures, and I can really see that shift in...