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Today in the news…

President Obama will sign the Byrd-Shepard Hate Crimes Act into law, making it a federal offense to perpetrate violent acts based on bias against a group of people, including gays.

The act is named for Matthew Shepard, a young gay Wyoming man who was kidnapped, beaten, and left tied to a ...

Progress Report - Reckless Determination

A couple of recommended reads (nonfiction)

The author of the internationally syndicated column "Savage Love" brings much-needed humor, and a reality check, to the bitter gay-marriage debate with this polemical memoir. As Savage (Skipping Towards Gomorrah) and his boyfriend, Terry, neared their 10th anniversary, Savage's mother put on the pressure for them to get married. But, ...

Gay Day is here again!

Sunday, October 25th is Gay Day at the Ethan Day Yahoo Group.  Gay Day is the one day a month when the best authors in GLBT Romance stop by to post excerpts of their new and upcoming releases. 
 
You'll have a shot at winning one of the following ...

TGIF Interview: Laura Ashton

Please welcome this weeks guest, Laura Ashton. Thanks for answering all my nosy questions, Laura. :)

Q: What genre do you write in, and why?
A: So far I write contemporary erotic ménage romance, I do have a Civil War era western erotic romance in my WIP though. (wink!)

Q: How long did ...

Accountability

Being self employed rocks. However, there are times when it also sucks big time. Especially for a procrastinator like me. When you don't have a boss breathing down your neck, it's very easy to wake up one morning and realize you've accomplished a whole lot of nothing lately. In an ...

Fight eBook Piracy

I wanted to draw your attention to this important petition that I recently signed:

"Fight eBook Piracy"
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/fi...

I really think this is an important cause, and I'd like to encourage you to add your signature, too. It's free and takes less than a minute of your time.

Thanks!

TGIF Interview: Jennifer Campbell

Please welcome Jennifer Campbell, this weeks guest author. Thanks for agreeing to answer my silly questions, Jennifer.

Q: To begin, please tell everyone which genre you write...
A: BDSM Erotica, more specifically the feeling and desires of female submissives as they enjoy or endure their enslavement. My female characters have an ...

Random news and contests!

Enter to win an autographed copy of Pyromancer on Jessewave's blog today ==>
http://www.reviewsbyjessewave.com/?p=...
 
Tempestuous Relations is #3 on All Romance Ebooks' bestseller list!
http://www.allromanceebooks.com/
 
Only one more day to enter the contests I'm running on Goodreads.
Don't Look Back ==>
 http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Furtive Ache ==>
http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

TGIF Interview: Missy Jane

This week my guest author is none other than Missy Jane. Please give her  a warm welcome to the blog.
 

 
Q: What genre do you write in, and why?
A: My current release is listed as a Paranormal Romance, though I consider it more Urban Fantasy. I didn't start writing ...