A.L. Lester's Blog, page 2

RAtR: As a reader, what���s more important to you, the story itself or the way it���s told?

I’m late to this one as Mr AL and I are trying, for the fifth time in twelve months, to have a holiday that doesn’t end in rearranging because we got COVID (May22), me turning yellow with Gallbladder issues (Also May 22) or flying home because Littlest is admitted to intensive care (Oct 22 and … Continue reading "RAtR: As a reader, what���s more important to you, the story itself or the way it���s told?"

RAtR: As a reader, what’s more important to you, the story itself or the way it’s told?

I’m late to this one as Mr AL and I are trying, for the fifth time in twelve months, to have a holiday that doesn’t end in rearranging because we got COVID (May22), me turning yellow with Gallbladder issues (Also May 22) or flying home because Littlest is admitted to intensive care (Oct 22 and … Continue reading "RAtR: As a reader, what’s more important to you, the story itself or the way it’s told?"

Ellie Thomas visits with her new box set, Gentlemen in Love!

 Thank you so much, lovely Ally, for having me as a guest on your blog today. (You are most welcome, Ellie, I’m sorry I’m late posting!) I’m Ellie, and I write MM Historical Romance novellas. My first box set of previously published Regency stories is now on release, so I’ll be chatting about the six … Continue reading "Ellie Thomas visits with her new box set, Gentlemen in Love!"

#ReadAroundTheRainbow: Someone insults your main character. How do they react?

This month we’re talking about how one of our characters might react if they were insulted. This is quite a hard one for me because once I’ve finished writing I tend to let the characters lie and move on to something else. If they have more to say, then I write them another book, or … Continue reading "#ReadAroundTheRainbow: Someone insults your main character. How do they react?"

#ReadAroundtheRainbow: How to romance a romance writer

When we were deciding what topic to pick this month, half of us were really twitchy about this one. It turns out that lots of romance writers are really cynical and don’t much like hearts and flowers in their non-fictional lives. There was a general flurry of oh, I’m not sure I can write about … Continue reading "#ReadAroundtheRainbow: How to romance a romance writer"

Interview: Ashton K. Rose talks about the Southern Magicks trilogy!

Today we welcome Ashton K. Rose to the blog to talk about their new release, the first in the Southern Magicks trilogy and tell us a bit about themselves. Welcome, Ashton! (Ashton is giving away a $20 Amazon gift card with this tour. You can join the Rafflecopter draw here!) 1. Why are you doing … Continue reading "Interview: Ashton K. Rose talks about the Southern Magicks trilogy!"

Read Around the Rainbow: Do you have a writing plan for next year?

This month we are writing about our writing plans for next year! Ugh. Well. You can ASK about them. It’s a good question isn’t it? Last year was awful for us, given we had Ally’s Gallstone Summer and then Littlest’s Respiratory Illness Autumn. I did pretty well writing to begin with I think—in March I … Continue reading "Read Around the Rainbow: Do you have a writing plan for next year?"

Interview with Holly Day / Ofelia Grand

Today Holly Day is visiting to tell us all about her recent release. Holly is the second pen name of my friend Ofelia Grand. This post should have gone up on the 19th December; but because my head was full of cold I clean forgot. Please give her a warm welcome today instead! Hi Hollyfelia! … Continue reading "Interview with Holly Day / Ofelia Grand"

#ReadAroundtheRainbow: Writing advice I take with a grain of salt

This month, we’re all blogging about writing advice we take with a grain of salt… and…I’m not sure about this one! Do I say I rigidly follow all the rules? And have people think I’m a formulaic work-to-rule sort of writer? Or do I say I pick and choose what received advice I follow, and … Continue reading "#ReadAroundtheRainbow: Writing advice I take with a grain of salt"

Second Wind is out now! Read an excerpt.

Are you looking for a low angst gay romance with a trans MC set in a little Welsh town? With a truly terrible community orchestra? I’ve got you covered. Second Wind What do a shy French-horn-playing accountant and a single-dad trans trumpet player have in common other than both being members of the community orchestra … Continue reading "Second Wind is out now! Read an excerpt."