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Today in the Comfy Chair – Sara Alva

My guest today is Sara Alva whose tender M/m and LGBT YA novels and short stories are getting a great following. I was very pleased to see that her novel, Social Skills, is a Finalist in its category for the Rainbow Awards.

Welcome, Sara.

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Elin : Can you tell me a little about yourself? For instance, do you have to have a day job as well as being a writer?

Sara : I have a day job and another side job. My day job doesn’t really allow me to think about anything else while doing it, so it can b...

Today in the Comfy Chair – Joann Lee

My guest today is Joann Lee, a long time writer who has stepped up her production since the Millenium.

Writing mostly lesbian romantic fiction, Joann has a new release, Unbroken, to celebrate.

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Elin : Can you tell me a little about yourself? For instance, do you have to have a day job as well as being a writer?

Joann : I attend a local college and I’m majoring in Child Development and Criminal Justice. I’m also a photographer and website designer. I’ve always been fascinated by anything that...

Saturday Recs

Happy Saturday, folks. Here we go with another recommendation and it’s been very difficult to choose this week. I read fast, I read pretty much all the time, and am VERY choosy with what I buy so most of my picks are multiple five stars. Out of what I have read this week there have been FOUR books that I would have loved to recommend, three by authors new to me, each of which has been very different in tone and style to the others but each of which has pleased me mightily. Since the familiar...

Today in the Comfy Chair – E J Runyon

My guest today is E J Runyon, an author I met through the Passionate About Plot Facebook group. I don’t know EJ particularly well so asked her to introduce herself:

Hi, I’m E.J. Runyon. If I were going to talk about myself in the 3rd person, I guess I’d say: EJ strives to make each character she writes real enough for every reader to see their situations and still care about the journey her character travels.

In 1st person, I’m someone working my hardest to make sure each story is told through...

Today in the Comfy Chair – Jay Northcote

My guest today is a British author who has only just dipped a toe into the wild and woolly world of publishing in the past couple of months.Her first book—a novella called Nothing Serious—was only released last month, and he most recent release—The Little Things—is her first full length novel.

Welcome, Jay Northcote.

Elin: Can you tell me a little about yourself? For instance, do you have to have a day job as well as being a writer?

Jay: Writing isn’t my only job—and I’m still getting use to the...

Saturday Recs.

Another week, another recommendation

November/December is when all the publishers trot out their Christmas stories. I don’t normally make much effort to keep my reading seasonal – a good story should be a good story no matter what time of year you read it – but I had been keeping my eye open for this particular story, but a favourite author, and I’m glad to say that it was well worth the wait.

Merry Gentlemen by Josephine Myles has her trademark of plot plus no nonsense smut with a heaping he...

The Impetuous Afflictions Blog Tour from Charlie Cochet

*Ahem* Hello.

I’m Dr. Henry Young.

I know you’re expecting Elliot, and I assure you, he is here. He’s somewhat shy with new folks, so I do apologize. I’ve asked Elliot what he would like to discuss with you lovely folks and apparently it’s his teddy bear. I suppose I should tell you a little about him before we get to Mr. Teddy.

Elliot is six years old and my son. I adopted him last year after Johnnie and I came across him in… um, well, a certain large station in Central London. I’m afraid the m...

New Release – The Seventh Pleiade by Andrew J Peters

New Release from Fantasy Author Andrew J. Peters

Atlantis is besieged by violent storms, tremors, and a barbarian army. For sixteen-year old Aerander, it’s a calamitous backdrop to his Panegyris, where boys are feted for their passage to manhood.

Amid a secret web of romances among the celebrants, Aerander’s cousin Dam goes missing with two boys. With the kingdom in crisis, no one suspects the High Priest Zazamoukh though Aerander uncovers a conspiracy to barter boys for dark spiritual power. A...

Today in the Comfy Chair – Shira Anthony

My guest today is on a blog tour to celebrate not one but TWO releases in the Blue Notes series: “Encore” (Blue Notes #5) on November 11, 2013, and “Symphony in Blue” (Blue Notes #4.5) on December 25, 2013 (Christmas Day). Anther cause for celebration is that “Symphony in Blue” is Shira’s 10th Dreamspinner Press release!

Shira has been kind enough to answer some interview questions and has put together a very generous giveaway! More details at the bottom of the post.

Shira: Thank you, Elin, for...

Saturday Recs

I’ve missed a few weeks due to a combination of family stuff, work and insomnia. But I haven’t wasted my time – oh no! I’ve spent all those long wakeful nights reading – both paper and ebooks. I’ve re-read all my favourites, many of which I have recommended here and have bought new books as I could usually on the recommendation of friends, frequently written BY friends.

However, todays recommendation is one I found myself. Mark Wills of Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews had linked to his review of th...