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Bristlecone Pine Press Call for Submissions

Pictures and photographs capture our faces and preserve our memories. Generations later, they spark our imaginations, making us wonder: Who is in the picture? What are they doing? How are they feeling?

Vintage is a call for written works inspired by pictures or photographs. We are looking for authors who will tell us the story behind those two men on the beach…or standing next to bench…or staring out a window…or looking oddly shy in each other's presence. We want high quality, original fiction...

Has "Sluggo" Snared You Yet?

Here's one from my latest e-book short, a story that manages to be both chilling and humorous in an offbeat way.

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SYNOPSIS

When Sluggo cruises online chat rooms, he isn't looking for a hook-up, he's looking for love. But love has a way of being elusive, especially when you're not being honest. Presenting himself as "Sir Raven," Sluggo promises his chat room cohorts he is the "master of the night."

And then he m...

"Why I Write" by Rockstar Author S.J. Frost

This week, I am excited to have S.J. Frost with us. S.J. has two m/m romances set in the rock music industry with MLR Press, Conquest and No Fear. Let's see what rocks SJ world when it comes to writing...

Why Do You Write?
By S.J. Frost

Initially, writing for me was a hobby, something I did because I enjoyed storytelling.  For years I wrote not knowing what my goal was with it, or why I couldn't stop.  Even before I started to seek getting my work published, there was satisfaction that came with...

Agent Says "No Thank You" to Gay Romance

Okay, so just this morning I learned that an excellent writer of gay romance, ZA Maxfield was at the Romantic Times convention last week and bagged herself a NY literary agent. I don't have all the details and I couldn't be more pleased for ZA. I had the honor of meeting (and shopping and dining with) her in New Orleans this year at EPICon and I immediately fell in love with her charming and self-effacing personality. And from what I've read of her work, I know she's deserving of excellent an...

THE BLUE MOON CAFE Garners Its First Award

I just wanted to share my good news with you! My gay werewolf novel, THE BLUE MOON CAFE, was just awarded the CTRR (Coffee Time Reviewer's Recommend Award) from Coffee Time Romance & More.  This award recognizes outstanding writing styles in all book types and genres. THE BLUE MOON CAFE received this award because reviewer Danielle felt it was "above and beyond a 5 Cup Rating" (their highest rating).

Here's a link to the award.
And a link to their review.
And, of course, a link to buy...

Guest Blog: Why Some Authors Fail

Today, book marketing whiz Penny Sansevieri, president of Author Marketing Experts, Inc., shares with all authors valuable information on what works and what doesn't work in getting your book noticed, bought, and read.

Why (Some) Authors Fail
by Penny C. Sansevieri

Sorry for the buzz kill title of this article, but instead of spreading pixie dust as many marketing articles do, I thought I'd take a hard look at the realities of self-defeating behavior and some of the things authors might buy into...

What Makes Carlene Rae Dater Write (& Win a FREE Book!)

Romance/paranormal author Carlene Rae Dater is not only gracing us with her presence today and giving us her thoughts on why she writes, she's giving away a FREE PDF copy of her latest book, Mysterious Gift . Mysterious Gift has an intriguing premise:

When Brian Wakefield wakes in the ER of a hospital he realizes he's lost his memory but gained the ability to know people. With one touch, he identifies their most intimate secrets. Nurse Robin Guyer believes he's the only man who can...

Book Review: The Girl in the Woods by David Jack Bell

As both a writer and reader, I always am confounded by genre definitions. Do I write horror, suspense, mystery, paranormal, dark fantasy, thriller, or speculative fiction? All of the above? A, B, or C?
I suspect, on the basis of The Girl in the Woods, David Jack Bell might be confounded by the same difficulty. Is The Girl in the Woods a smart thriller, a paranormal tale about a strange clearing and its compelling effects, a police procedural, a dark fantasy about psychic visions? My...

My Top 10 Gay-Themed Books

Elisa Rolle (check out her blog here) is an Italian book reviewer who focuses on GLBT books and does a lot for both writers and readers to promote the cause of literary. Recently, Elisa asked me to share my top ten favorite books and I thought I'd share part of that article with you here. See the whole article here.

The Inside Reader: Rick R. Reed

I like Rick R. Reed since his stories feel real, even when they are paranormal bordering in horror. It's all in the characters, where probably I fin...