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July 12, 2013
Guest Post: City of Jade by L.J. LaBarthe
Today I’d like to welcome L.J. LaBarthe back to my blog to discuss her m/m historical novel, City of Jade, set on the Silk Road. Over to you, L.J.! Thanks for having me guest on your blog again, Jacqui. It’s always great to be here and I’m thrilled to be …
July 11, 2013
Theatre Review: Macbeth by William Shakespeare (Trafalgar Studios, 2013)
So I was worried about the lack of blood on my website? Macbeth is one of the darkest, bloodiest of Shakespeare’s plays, and this production, directed by Jamie Lloyd and performed at the Trafalgar Studios in London, had lots and lots of blood! Plus, James McAvoy as Macbeth? Wasn’t going …
July 9, 2013
Dragon Day: Book Review – A Book of Dragons, edited by Roger Lancelyn Green
The Book of Dragons by Roger Lancelyn Green, illustrations by Krystyna Turska, Puffin Paperback (1973) Roger Lancelyn Green is more famous for his collections, similar to this one, of Greek myths, stories of Ancient Egypt, Robin Hood legends, and Arthurian tales. His work was not part of my childhood, but …
July 8, 2013
Gentlemen of Intriguing Appearance: James McAvoy
Ah, James McAvoy. How far he has come since Shameless shot him (and his wife Anne-Marie Duff) to fame. Lucky for us. More lovely images of him to see. (I’m now keeping a Pinterest Board here: James McAvoy) It’s not hard to see why, his incredible talent of course being …
July 6, 2013
In Oxford
Spending weekend in Oxford with friends this weekend. Finally injecting some dragons onto the blog with the Dragon School above, and perhaps some blood with Inspector Morse below.
July 5, 2013
Kink Bingo Card 2013
I swear I must be stupid, or a glutton for punishment. I have signed up for Kink Bingo. Kink Bingo is very much a fandom based venture. But I figured that since they allow original work too… well, it might be nice to have some extra prompts for Wicked Wednesday …
July 4, 2013
TV Review: Mayday (2013)
A girl on a bike in a flowing dress, decked in flowers, cycles through town, passing (apart from a troupe of Morris dancers) four men with sinister stares. When the girl, Hattie Sutton, goes missing, her absence from the May Day parade as May Queen conspicuous and troubling, we know …
July 3, 2013
Wicked Wednesday: To Paint His Tears, f/m, NSFW
A short piece, 1300 words approx, f/m. Art and painting is the theme (which I seem to come back a lot I have to say…) – He made himself cry for her. Not sob, nor weep and wail, but cry, silently, with tears running down his face. She took photographs …
July 2, 2013
Writing Anxieties: This Idea of Branding
Sorry to disappoint any of the folks who are looking at the title and thinking I’m going to be discussing branding as a kink. No, I’m going to be looking at this idea of the author brand. The idea of having a ‘brand’ is an oft-discussed topic online – particularly …
July 1, 2013
Gentlemen of Intriguing Appearance: Aidan Gillen
Decided to try a new series on my blog, which I’m calling ‘Gentlemen of Intriguing Appearance.’ This is the name of one of my Pinterest boards (here), and after trying a number of other names for the series (Man Monday, Men of Intrigue, Collection of Sexy Beasts… ok, I just …
