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August 18, 2014
Honest Reader Reactions to Bad Books
Here’s the flip side ofAuthors Honest Reactions to Bad Book Reviewspost.This one is for the readers, because, let’s face it, authors are human and they make mistakes too. And yes, sometimes a book needs a fecking DNF review.It’s all in fun, so enjoy.
Authors, listen up. (Culled from thousands of reviews around the web.)
1. Labelled Erotic Romance/Fiction
But the sex be like. WTF?!
2. Author asks for an ‘honest’ review
Or an ego stroke. When you give your honest opinion, they hate.
3. Bizarreadjecti...
August 15, 2014
The Public Performances of David Pratt
I asked author David Pratt to stop by and talk to us about which one of his own books was his favorite and explain why. I’m sure you’ll find his choice as fascinating as I did. ~B
Many thanks to Brandon for inviting me onto the site today, and thanks to all of you for taking a moment to read what I have to say.
Brandon asked me to talk about my favorite book. That was going to be a tough choice. Then he clarified that he meant my favorite of my own books. That would be even tougher! I mean, Bob...
August 8, 2014
Honest Author Reactions to Bad Book Reviews
Political correctness and good PR suggest that writers take criticism in a number of ways, none of which allow them to vent their often honest feelings about bad reviews. So, in good fun…this one is for writer’s everywhere. (And yes, we have one coming for readers.)
Disclaimer: Before I get another author behaving badly badge, these were taken from 1000′s of reviews I’ve gone throughin 20-odd genres. So if you think I’m picking on you, well, maybe I am. Or, you can just have a laugh at the rid...
August 4, 2014
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July 27, 2014
Stonewall Veterans Kickoff Compassion Relay
Erica Kay-Webster and David Bermudez, veterans of the Stonewall rebellion in NYC, kick off a Global Compassion Relay from Cape Cod, Massachusetts and pass it on to AIDS/LifeCycle riders in San Francisco, to Los Angeles, Tanzania, Botswana and around the world to reach the opening of the 2014 Compassion Games on September 11, 2014.
To learn more about the activities planned in your city visit CompassionGames.org
July 25, 2014
Hot n Horny in the days before Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
I asked acclaimed gay novelist Elliott Mackle to stop by and tell us about his Captain Joe Harding historical romance series. Several of my own fans pointed me in his direction and nominated the books for a 2014 LGBT Book Gem so, here he is, as requested.
I’ve said elsewhere that my Captain Joe Harding series is based on four years of Air Force service during the Vietnam era. That’s essentially true, but with reservations. For instance, each of the three novels includes at least one fatal plan...
July 21, 2014
Killing your Muse?
I just want to know if it’s illegal. Especially after she throws in a change that makes me go back and re-write the first thirty chapters…? Bitch.
July 18, 2014
You Don’t Have to Be Gay to Like Gay Fiction
Special Guest Post By Rick Bettencourt with an eBook giveaway.
I’ve always been fascinated with things that cross genres. Cross dressers…cross culture…cross walks. No, wait. That last one. Never mind.
I’ve always liked to mix things up a bit. For instance, I’m not a country music lover, but I like Carrie Underwood’s music—and, of course, what gay man doesn’t love Dolly Parton?
When it comes to reading, I’m also diverse. My Kindle is packed with everything from sci fi to romance to personal growt...
July 13, 2014
The Awkward Conversations of a Gay Romance Writer
A lot of my posts are on the serious side, so I thought we’d have some fun and asked fellow authors what kind of reactions they got when someone they knew found out they wrote gay romance. These answers come from both male and female authors alike. Feel free to add the nuances of your own ‘outing’ in the comments. We can always use more lols.
1.You write M/M? Isn’t that like…gay smut?
Not necessarily no, some of it is highly erotic; some of it is based more on love and passion.
[An awkward pause...
