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Hop Against Homophobia/Transphobia-Why People Are Really Just People (WIN a FREE BOOK)

Hi! If this is your first time visiting my blog site, welcome! You are probably here because of the Hop Against Homophobia and Transphobia. I know you have a lot of blogs to visit, so today just relax, read my post, and sign up for a chance to win a couple of FREE BOOKS.

I do hope you come back soon and search the archives. You'll find I blog about many things: men, women, life, love, art, writing. and rights of others. I could use more followers and would love it if more people responded to m...

Exciting News! Nominated for Best Series and Best Historical Fiction eFestival of Words 2014

I am proud and excited to announce that Gastien: Circle of Destiny has been nominated for Best Historical Fiction and The Gastien Series has been nominated for Best Series in the 2014 eFestival of Words! This means a lot, as nominations are made by other people in the industry like authors, publishers, etc.

Nominated Best Historical Fiction

The board will now be narrowing down the finalists for each category. Finalists will be announced 7/1/14. Even if I don't make finalist, it's an honor and a...

Are You Signed Up for the Hop Against Homophobia and Transphobia?

The writer community is coming together to stand against discrimanation of LGBTQ works, and to spread awareness of homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia.


The hop is now open for sign-ups.
Dates:Sign-ups for the HAHAT will end on May 14th.
The hop begins on May 17th and runs through May 24th.
If you write, review, publish or do book covers for LGBTQ you qualify to take part. Please note: You do not have to work with LGBTQ works exclusively. 
Get detailed info here: http://hopagainsthomoph...

Eight Books Set in Paris (Because Paris is Always a Good Idea!)

Most would agree: Paris Is Always A Good Idea. Who can resist the lure of French wine, food, art, and history? The City of Light is loaded with charms and wonders you can't find anywhere else on the planet.

Books about Paris are a surefire hit – from romance to mystery to history, you can't go wrong when you decide to lose yourself in a story set in that fabulous city.

I've hand-picked a selection of French-themed books below and to help you decide which ones fit your style, I've asked each aut...

NEW RELEASE! House of Trickery (Episode 3 of There Was a House)

Episode 3 of There Was a House saga, a continuing story of revenge and redemption.
Jamie has a secret. A secret so dangerous he hasn't even told Phoenix. What’s the point? Without a sure escape, any retaliation is suicide—and he wants far more than retaliation.

He wants total destruction. 

He wants every business associate, friend, and family member to know the dirty secrets of the men who cavalierly use him and his friends, all victims of sex trafficking. Those men are monsters, and he wil...

Caddy Rowland Book Giveaway/Author Chat on LGBT Facebook Page 4/15 7pm CST

Why write drama? Drama has plenty of happy moments, but also its share of pathos and sadness. Many psychologists say drama is good for people to read, as it makes their own problems seem much smaller. 
I love to read dramatic fiction, so that's what I write. My novels also are LGBT inclusive: They all have either side characters that are gay or lesbian or they have a main character that is. I write about humanity in all of its wonderful variety.
Please join me on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at...

Great new site for reviews of M/M and LGBT fiction

I'm excited about a new review site both as a reader and an author. Rainbow Gold Reviews is a great place to find new LGTB or M/M books to read AND a fabulous place to get your M/M of LGTB book reviewed if you are an author.  Here is their link:  http://rainbowgoldreviews.wordpress.com/ In fact, they have a scavenger hunt going on right now! Venture on  over there and find out more about it, please!
They are using a 10 "Pot of Gold" system for reviewing so they can get more...

Sex Trafficking is Big Business

As an indie author, one of the things I get to do is write about subjects that perhaps traditional publishing wouldn't go for, simply because it doesn't fit their expectations for the current climate of what the majority of readers are currently reading in fiction. I don't happen to think people read that narrowly, but then again, I'm no publishing expert, I'm simply an author, artist and reader who frequently crosses genres.

I sure crossed genres when I started writing my new saga of revenge...

Author Dan O'brien Has a New Book!

Today I want to introduce you to Dan O'Brien's newest book: Conspirators of the Lost Sock Army and the Loose Change Collection Agency. Dan is a best selling author, and a very nice guy. He was gracious enough to allow me to guest post on his blog during all of 2013 as The Crazy Bohemian. This book looks like a lot of fun to read. Check it out below!
You can enter to win a copy of his new book by following the directions at the bottom of his biography and social links below!




You’re never too old...

Are You Counting on Amazon for New Release Info?

Many people wondered why I started my own New Release Email Notification about a year ago: http://eepurl.com/rfjaX

Clicking the link and signing up guarantees you will ONLY get a notification when I have released a new book. No newsy, chatty newsletter. No spam. The continuing option to opt out at any time.

But, why do that? After all, Amazon has a place to click through for the same thing, right on the author's personal page on Amazon. Or so you thought. It sounded like such a great idea: Amaz...