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April 9, 2016
Rainbow Snippets
Happy Saturday, peeps. I hope you too are having mildish, sunnyish non-life threatening weather. It might not be exciting here in Wales but it’s reasonably safe!
It’s time for another round of snippets from a variety of authors writing stories featuring LGBT characters. Some of the bits are published, some are works in progress, some are raunchy and others are more plotty in nature. In short there’s something for everyone. Just click on the link above to be taken to the master list of snippe...
April 8, 2016
Writing on the Wall Festival and competition
This is an absolutely fabulous opportunity for “not yet published” authors to have a bash.
Writing on the Wall (WOW) Festival sounds like a blast.
The team at UK Meet are always pleased to share news of like-minded events, so today we’re welcoming Tom from Writing on the Wall to tell us all about the event and a very special competition:
There are a swarm of literary events happening over the course of May in the city of Liverpool as part of the Writing on the Wall (Wo...
April 5, 2016
Blast From The Past- Theory Unproven by Lillian Francis
Sometimes it’s really worth checking out backlists. There are some marvellous books out there but with hundreds of new titles every week it can be very hard to find them.
Authors – have you got a title a year or more old that could do with a little love?
Readers – have you got a favourite book that you think deserves some attention? Message or email me and we’ll set something up.
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My guest this week is Lillian Francis and we are going to be...
April 2, 2016
Rainbow Snippets
Another Saturday, don’t they roll round fast?
It’s snippet time again – a time when 30+ authors of LGBT themed fiction post six[ish] sentences of published works or WIPs and share them around through the magical medium of Facebook *rolls eyes a bit*. Click on the link about to go to the Facebook group where all the links are collected.
Okay, still with me?
I’m posting the next consecutive six from Calon Lan – a title taken from the old Welsh hymn which means Pure Heart – which is set durin...
March 29, 2016
Blast From The Past – Turbulence by Jordan Castillo Price
Sometimes it’s really worth checking out backlists. There are some marvellous books out there but with hundreds of new titles every week it can be very hard to find them.
Authors – have you got a title a year or more old that could do with a little love?
Readers – have you got a favourite book that you think deserves some attention? Message or email me and we’ll set something up.
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My featured title this week was suggested by last week’s gue...
March 26, 2016
Rainbow Snippets
It’s that time of week again, where a couple of dozen authors writing books of LGBT interest post short excerpts of their published work or WIPs. Click on the graphic above to be taken to the Facebook group where all the links are compiled into a handy dandy time saving list!!
Oh yeah.
I didn’t manage to get as many read last week as I wished and don’t think I managed to comment to any, but this week I’ll try to do better.
I’m continuing with my snippets from Calon Lan, though I suspect that...
March 25, 2016
New Release – First Swallow of Spring by Asta Idonea
Title: First Swallow of Spring
Author: Asta Idonea
Release Date: 16 March 2016
Publisher: Torquere Press
Category: Short Story/MM, fairy tale
Pages/Word Count: 15 pages
Blurb:
The first swallow of spring draws Seanán back to the fae circle each year. There he dances with the handsome fae lord, Iorweth. He knows the rules he must follow if he wishes to be free to leave at the end of the night; however, Iorweth is growing ever more inventive in his attempts to trick Seanán into breaking them.
A...
March 23, 2016
Blog Tour – The Art of Hero Worship by Mia Kerick
Book Description:
Trembling on the floor, pressed beneath a row of seats in a dark theater, college freshman Jason Tripp listens to the terrifying sound of gunshots, as an unknown shooter moves methodically through the theater, randomly murdering men, women, and children attending a student performance of Hamlet.
Junior Liam Norcross drapes his massive body on top of Jason, sheltering the younger man from the deathly hail of bullets, risking his life willingly, and maybe even eagerly....
March 22, 2016
Blast from the Past – Dream For Me by Becky Black
Sometimes it’s really worth checking out backlists. There are some marvellous books out there but with hundreds of new titles every week it can be very hard to find them.
Authors – have you got a title a year or more old that could do with a little love?
Readers – have you got a favourite book that you think deserves some attention? Message or email me and we’ll set something up.
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Last time our featured book...
March 21, 2016
Blog Tour – Stuck on Rewind – Dianne Hartsock
Congratulations to my dear friend Dianne Hartsock on her latest release – Stuck on Rewind. Below you will find details of the book, a terrific excerpt and a contest so keep on reading!
Author Name: Dianne Hartsock
Book Name: Stuck on Rewind
Release Date: March 15, 2016
Pages or Words: 10,308 words
Categories: Contemporary, Erotic, Gay Fiction, M/M Romance, Romance
Publisher: Pride Publishing
Cover artist: Emmy Ellis
Blurb:
Ashton has been in love with his best friend for years,...
