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November 1, 2013
A Treasure Hunt with 165 FREE LGBT Books
That’s right. You read it correctly. Elisa is celebrating and she has brought 165 Rainbow Award Finalists along for the hunt. Every day during the month of November she is offering you SIX chances to win.
Both Afflicted (Book1) and Cold are in her mix, so you have a chance to win them, and many more great LGBT themed books.
Learn more and keep up with the Treasure Hunt on Elisa Reviews.
October 28, 2013
Music Monday – Neil Cribbs
Musician Neil Cribbs was playing at the Atlanta Pride Fest a few weeks ago, and I didn’t get a chance to go. So I did the next best thing, I went over to Youtube to see what the man was about. I wasn’t disappointed, and I will make it a point to see him the next time I have a free moment. If you like blues and soul as much as I do, you’ll likely love his sound. Check him out below. You can find more on his website or connect with him on Twitter. I would also like to make note of the fact that...
October 23, 2013
The Secret is Revealed
It appears that my beta readers are bursting with the knowledge of why Lem killed his brother.
Not to fear, the secret will be revealed to the public on Nov 15th.
If you haven’t had a chance to read Cold, you’ll want to do it before the sequel hits the shelves. Heart of Timber picks up right where we left off in book one – Anderson’s release from prison.
October 18, 2013
Talking Southern Gothic Fiction with Michael Russell
When it comes to the genre of Southern Gothic, readers think of Falkner, O’Connor, and Williams. But Southern Gothic fiction has come a long way since the dawn of Modernism. New List Salon Press wanted to bring the genre and the readers out of the past and into the future. S outhern Gothic: New Tales of the Southfeatures over a dozen fresh stories by established and up-and-coming authors (gay and straight) who turn the genre on its head. Here’s an interview with one such author, Michael Russel...
October 16, 2013
Reached! $1000 goal for Homeless LGBT Youth
I am extremely pleased to announce that we have reached our fundraisng goal of $1000 for homeless kids in Atlanta.
We’ll be continuing our fundraising efforts and you can still donate to either of the groups below.
Thanks to everyone that supported our efforts!
October 2, 2013
Rainbow Awards Finalist
I am very pleased to announce that both Afflicted and Cold have been named as finalists in the 2013 Rainbow Awards for theErotic Romance and Contemporary Gay Romancecategories, respectively.
You can see all the finalists here. (Or, like I do, you can use it as a shopping list.)
Winners in all categories will be announced December 8th, 2013. Congrats to all the authors!
September 26, 2013
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September 20, 2013
Situational crossdressing and the LGBTQ audience
credit: Rachel Matz and Jane Dominguez
I’m bisexual; I lean gay. Whenever there was ever any hint of same-sex romance in the fiction I was exposed to while growing up, I eagerly fixated upon it. Books, movies, live theater–I vividly remember the moment in high school when I was so inspired by the idea that one could think about Holmes and Wat...
September 15, 2013
Because Life – An Update
To those who have come to expect more frequent postings from me, I apologize for failing to post anything of substance lately. Simply put, it’s been one of those hectic periods in which the demands of life have left little time for blogging, writing, or simply keeping fans updated.
So here we go, an update to keep you updated because I have no time to update regularly.
Book 2 of the Cold series, Heart of Timber is in its final stages.
Within the next few weeks I’ll be sending it to the beta read...
