Brandon Shire's Blog, page 9

Jane’s World: The Journey from Comic to Novel

The exploration of lgbt comics is a growing interest of mine. Because of that, I askedPaige Braddock to stop by and give us a little insight as she transitions her series from comic to novel. I think you’ll find her post as interesting as I did. ~b.

credit: Inks by Paige Braddock / Color by Brian Miller

POV (point of view) is something I don’t think much about when I write comics. Basically, you just draw a circle around the words that a character speaks and then point to the person talking. PO...

Summer Symphony wins Oct Cover Wars

After a few hiccups, it seems Summer Symphony has won the October Cover Awards. Please stop by the blog, leave a comment, and let the crew know just how ‘amazing’ my fans and friends are.

All credit for this cover goes to Aeternum Designs.

When gay fiction becomes a personal journey

Friend and fellow author, Allen Renfro discusses his new book, Ambiguity. As many writers (and readers) can attest, a novel in the making is often a testament to a life’s journey.

I think I speak for many writers who become inspired that sometimes a story simply won’t leave you alone. The words come to you as you try to sleep. Walking along the street you see the characters in the faces that pass by. You hear the voices of the characters as you’re sitting in a restaurant and quietly listening....

Wicked Men – Episode 2 – Coming Soon

Coming Soon!

Episode 2 of The Love of Wicked Men will be available before Christmas. The book is with beta readers now and I’ll be sure to have it edited and live so that you can have a small gift for yourself after the kiddies unwrap theirs. But be warned, the tension between Sid and Jack is increasing and the sex itself…well, let’s just say we’ve turned it up a notch (as readers requested).

In This Episode:

Sid begins to formulate a strategy to destroy the Phillips Marn legal firm, while Jack...

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from the Shires

I wanted to say a quick thank you to all my readers and the many, many supporters who have helped us raise funds for homeless LGBT kids over the last several years. The holidays are hard for some, and many of you have stepped forward to change that.

If you haven’t had the opportunity to help homeless LGBT kids yet, you still can. (Just click the link.)

And from my family to yours…

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Spotlight on Lesbian Romance – Everything

“An epic, monumental and enthralling read.”
Blurb:

Jolán Edmunds, an accomplished and well-respected classical violinist, dies suddenly and Myla, her daughter, is convinced she had killed her because she had wished her dead.

Fiery and charismatic Jolán has many guarded secrets, particularly Rachel Cole, her lost true love. Rachel unexpectedly crosses Jolán’s path and turns her life upside down as they rekindle their romance. Rachel tries to convince Myla she didn’t cause Jolán’s death but Myla d...

Crafting the Heart-wrenching Reads

Recently I was asked about the polarity in my writing. It stretches from erotic to emotionally devastating, and all places in between. Because of this, I have two very different reading audiences. On one side, I have my m/m readers who seek happy endings and hot sex, whilethe other readers look for less eroticismand more of a literary read,which often (with my novels) leaves them in tears. Today we’re talking about the more literary of my novels – The Value of Rain, Listening to Dust, and Sum...

Silent Youth – Gay Film Trailer (video)

A poetic coming-out story that unfolds when two boys bump into each other on the streets of Berlin, unaware that a casual sequence of events will change their lives drastically. After a brief exchange, Marlo can’t resist his immediate attraction to Kirill and starts following him through the city. Soon they begin to amiably wander together, and a strange and subtle relationship begins to brew between them, becoming more confusing the more Kirill exposes about himself. SILENT YOUTH centers on...

Spotlight on Gay Romance – Private Performance

Private Performance

Book 1: Jason had sworn to never care for a guy again before taking it slow and easy when it came to the relationship department. He’d chosen poorly once. By the time he walked away his self-esteem had been in shreds.

Z is a dynamic, sensual rock star in the making. His band is hoping to hit the big-time and they’re getting close. He realized long ago his lifestyle had no room for a long-term relationship.

Then Z plays at Boys Will Be Boys, a popular gay club for a charity ev...

The Conversation is getting gritty about Wicked Men

I asked fans to offer their input for the next episode of The Love of Wicked Men, and whoa, did they ever. We had to change the feed to NSFW. So, if you’d like to know all the salacious details of what readers think, what they want to see, and the pictures they offered, visit us on Goodreads and offer your input too. All are welcome.

What are readers and reviewers saying about Wicked Men?

I cannot wait for more.

Hot, sexy, full of intrigue, mysterious characters…

The perfect ingredients for the s...