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March 24, 2018
Featured Book Blog: Speculative Fiction Spot
Speculative Fiction Spot is "Your spot for news, author spotlights, awesome book deals and giveaways and everything else speculative fiction!"
Dark speculative fiction author Renee Scattergood started this blog as a companion to Renee's Author Spotlight but with an emphasis on scifi, fantasy, and horror. Visit her network of sites for a free eBook and a lot of reading recommendations.
Sons of
Dark speculative fiction author Renee Scattergood started this blog as a companion to Renee's Author Spotlight but with an emphasis on scifi, fantasy, and horror. Visit her network of sites for a free eBook and a lot of reading recommendations.
Sons of
Featured Book Blog: My Book Place
MyBookPlace.Net features author interviews and details about new books. Readers can find something of interest with the search engine or category listings. Writers can take part for free or choose paid options for increased publicity. The layout for the entries makes it easy to learn much more about the works and their writers.
My Texas Humor Book at MyBookPlace.Net
Find more reader and writer
My Texas Humor Book at MyBookPlace.Net
Find more reader and writer
March 22, 2018
Book Reviews Continue During 20th Anniversary Year of The Acorn Stories
“Duane Simolke is one of our great American writers just ready to be recognized as such. He has the talent and the imagination and the humanity and the perspective to make each of our lives richer. Bravo!” –Grady Harp, Amazon Hall of Fame Reviewer
“I love the numerous small wins of the characters and the unexpected turns of luck.” –Billy O.
“Having spent quite a bit of time in Texas, I could
“I love the numerous small wins of the characters and the unexpected turns of luck.” –Billy O.
“Having spent quite a bit of time in Texas, I could
March 16, 2018
Flame.Con: The World’s Largest Queer Comic Con
Gay geeks should love Flame.Con.Org, which runs August 18-19, 2018, in New York. Details from their website include the following: “Flame Con, the world’s largest queer comic con, returns for its fourth year. Featuring a two-day comics, arts and entertainment expo, showcasing creators and special guests from all corners of the LGBTQ fandom. It features thoughtful discussions, exclusive
Featured Book Blog: Author Features at Renee's Author Spotlight
Renee's Author Spotlight offers indie and small press authors a place to share about their work. It also offers readers a chance to find new authors, some free books, and much more.
From the blog description:
"If you're a reader, I hope you will browse these pages and support the authors within them! You can show your support by buying their books, writing reviews and posting them on relevant
From the blog description:
"If you're a reader, I hope you will browse these pages and support the authors within them! You can show your support by buying their books, writing reviews and posting them on relevant
March 2, 2018
Featured Book Blog: The Novel Approach
The Novel Approach description: "The Novel Approach is a site focused on books in the LGBTQ+ spectrum." Lisa Horan owns this book blog, which features book reviews, giveaways, guest posts, and much more. Visitors can find reviews by reviewer, rating, or publisher, or just use the search engine.
I love the banner quote: "I am too fond of reading books to care to write them."
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I love the banner quote: "I am too fond of reading books to care to write them."
Follow on
Featured BookBlog: The Novel Approach
The Novel Approach description: "The Novel Approach is a site focused on books in the LGBTQ+ spectrum." Lisa Horan owns this book blog, which features book reviews, giveaways, guest posts, and much more. Visitors can find reviews by reviewer, rating, or publisher, or just use the search engine.
I love the banner quote: "I am too fond of reading books to care to write them."
Follow on
I love the banner quote: "I am too fond of reading books to care to write them."
Follow on
March 1, 2018
Sons of Taldra: What is Gay SciFi?
Sons of Taldra is a gay scifi novel in which a heroic Native woman and her gay sons fight shapeshifting aliens.
The terms gay scifi, gay science fiction, queer scifi, etc., refer to science fiction with gay themes or gay characters in major roles. Several related and more inclusive terms exist as well, bringing in other genres and other orientations—lesbian fantasy, queer horror, queer fantasy,
The terms gay scifi, gay science fiction, queer scifi, etc., refer to science fiction with gay themes or gay characters in major roles. Several related and more inclusive terms exist as well, bringing in other genres and other orientations—lesbian fantasy, queer horror, queer fantasy,
February 27, 2018
Revised version of fantasy adventure now out.
Revised eBook, published 2018 on Kindle.
Sometimes, going home is the most dangerous adventure of all!
The Return of Innocence blends humor and romance with exciting fantasy action. Visit Theln, a planet of magic, dragons, nobility, and heroes. Sasha Varov was born into a noble home in the Thelni kingdom of Jaan, but Sasha’s father dared to oppose the king’s sorcerer, Wuhrlock. Sasha and
Sometimes, going home is the most dangerous adventure of all!
The Return of Innocence blends humor and romance with exciting fantasy action. Visit Theln, a planet of magic, dragons, nobility, and heroes. Sasha Varov was born into a noble home in the Thelni kingdom of Jaan, but Sasha’s father dared to oppose the king’s sorcerer, Wuhrlock. Sasha and
February 23, 2018
New Interview About SciFi and More
February 2018: Interview About Sons of Taldra and More at BooksGoSocial.Com. I also talked to them about creativity, science fiction, book promotion, and my love for Babylon 5.
