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June 15, 2015
UK Meet: Dawn Sister
Starting from June 1, 2015, I will daily feature authors attending the three conventions I will join, Euro Pride in Munich (July), UK Meet in Bristol (September) and GRL in San Diego (October).
For the UK Meet in Bristol, September 11-13, 2015, today author is Dawn Sister: Dawn is from the North East of England. Her life is spent juggling. The juggling balls are: children, husband, work (occasionally), voluntary work, professional knitting (notice she doesn't class this as work), and writing. When she has time she actually sleeps.
For a long time nothing she wrote was shared, even with her husband. Nothing seemed to be right. Then she discovered the M/M genre after a very dramatic encounter with the movie Brokeback Mountain. She became desperate for those characters to have a happy ending, and through this desperation (i.e. frantically searching the internet for happier ending fan fiction) she discovered a wealth of original M/M fiction. She's never looked back since.
Her favourite quote is by Philip Pullman of "His Dark Materials" fame, who said: "If you want to write anything that works, you have to go with the grain of your talent, not against it." This is the quote she churns out every time someone asks her "Why gay romance?" The other quote she gives is her own (or maybe she might have heard it somewhere else as well) and that is "Why the hell not?"
The whole point of writing for Dawn is not to publish and be read but just to get it all off her chest and out of her head. If she doesn't write it down then she ends up having long conversations with the characters out loud and her husband thinks she's nuts.
Further Readings:
Dazzled By The Light by Dawn Sister
ebook
Published January 31st 2011 by FictionPress
edition language English
Tristan is possibly the best pitcher Carl Blake has ever coached, he is also about to become much more than just his student. Can they cope with the potential fall out or will they be dazzled by the light?
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For the UK Meet in Bristol, September 11-13, 2015, today author is Dawn Sister: Dawn is from the North East of England. Her life is spent juggling. The juggling balls are: children, husband, work (occasionally), voluntary work, professional knitting (notice she doesn't class this as work), and writing. When she has time she actually sleeps.For a long time nothing she wrote was shared, even with her husband. Nothing seemed to be right. Then she discovered the M/M genre after a very dramatic encounter with the movie Brokeback Mountain. She became desperate for those characters to have a happy ending, and through this desperation (i.e. frantically searching the internet for happier ending fan fiction) she discovered a wealth of original M/M fiction. She's never looked back since.
Her favourite quote is by Philip Pullman of "His Dark Materials" fame, who said: "If you want to write anything that works, you have to go with the grain of your talent, not against it." This is the quote she churns out every time someone asks her "Why gay romance?" The other quote she gives is her own (or maybe she might have heard it somewhere else as well) and that is "Why the hell not?"
The whole point of writing for Dawn is not to publish and be read but just to get it all off her chest and out of her head. If she doesn't write it down then she ends up having long conversations with the characters out loud and her husband thinks she's nuts.
Further Readings:
Dazzled By The Light by Dawn Sister
ebook
Published January 31st 2011 by FictionPress
edition language English
Tristan is possibly the best pitcher Carl Blake has ever coached, he is also about to become much more than just his student. Can they cope with the potential fall out or will they be dazzled by the light?
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Euro Pride Con: Hans M. Hirschi
Starting from June 1, 2015, I will daily feature authors attending the three conventions I will join, Euro Pride in Munich (July), UK Meet in Bristol (September) and GRL in San Diego (October).
For the Euro Pride in Munich, July 11-12, 2015, today author is Hans M. Hirschi (Hans M. Hirschi will also attend the UK Meet in Bristol and the GRL in San Diego): Born and raised in Switzerland, Hans graduated from High School in Arizona, worked for several years in the Swiss financial industry before pursuing his university studies in Zurich and Gothenburg.
His majors include literature, linguistics & social sciences.
Hans self-published his first book with poetry and a short story in 1991.
Nine years later, he followed up with a professional book on e-learning pedagogy and in 2010 his book "Common Sense" was published.
He's published five novels so far. Detailed info can easily be found here, below.
The latest novel by Hans Hirschi tackles some of humanity’s greatest challenges, racism, global warming, migration, from the darkest possible onset: what if we were to fail?
The world we know is gone, destroyed by greed and ignorance. On a post-apocalyptic Earth, centuries into the future, few have survived the great war. Some have taken refuge deep inside a mountain. One of them, Willem, is exiled to the surface…
Struggling to survive, alone, Willem embarks on an epic journey, making a discovery that could alter the future of humanity, once again.
Willem of the Tafel is an epic sci-fi tale of survival, second chances, hope & undying love.
Hans is currently working on his sixth novel, a sweet love story of a boy in a wheel chair and a collection of several diversity based short stories.
Further Readings:
Willem of the Tafel by Hans M. Hirschi
Paperback: 194 pages
Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing (May 28, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 191063543X
ISBN-13: 978-1910635438
Amazon: Willem of the Tafel
Amazon Kindle: Willem of the Tafel
The world we know is gone, destroyed by greed and ignorance. On a post-apocalyptic Earth, centuries into the future, few have survived the Great War. Some have taken refuge deep inside a mountain. One of them, Willem, is exiled to the surface... Alone and struggling to survive, Willem embarks on an epic journey, making a discovery that could once again alter the future of humanity. Willem of the Tafel is an epic tale of survival, second chances, hope and undying love.
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For the Euro Pride in Munich, July 11-12, 2015, today author is Hans M. Hirschi (Hans M. Hirschi will also attend the UK Meet in Bristol and the GRL in San Diego): Born and raised in Switzerland, Hans graduated from High School in Arizona, worked for several years in the Swiss financial industry before pursuing his university studies in Zurich and Gothenburg.His majors include literature, linguistics & social sciences.
Hans self-published his first book with poetry and a short story in 1991.
Nine years later, he followed up with a professional book on e-learning pedagogy and in 2010 his book "Common Sense" was published.
He's published five novels so far. Detailed info can easily be found here, below.
The latest novel by Hans Hirschi tackles some of humanity’s greatest challenges, racism, global warming, migration, from the darkest possible onset: what if we were to fail?
The world we know is gone, destroyed by greed and ignorance. On a post-apocalyptic Earth, centuries into the future, few have survived the great war. Some have taken refuge deep inside a mountain. One of them, Willem, is exiled to the surface…
Struggling to survive, alone, Willem embarks on an epic journey, making a discovery that could alter the future of humanity, once again.
Willem of the Tafel is an epic sci-fi tale of survival, second chances, hope & undying love.
Hans is currently working on his sixth novel, a sweet love story of a boy in a wheel chair and a collection of several diversity based short stories.
Further Readings:
Willem of the Tafel by Hans M. Hirschi
Paperback: 194 pages
Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing (May 28, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 191063543X
ISBN-13: 978-1910635438
Amazon: Willem of the Tafel
Amazon Kindle: Willem of the Tafel
The world we know is gone, destroyed by greed and ignorance. On a post-apocalyptic Earth, centuries into the future, few have survived the Great War. Some have taken refuge deep inside a mountain. One of them, Willem, is exiled to the surface... Alone and struggling to survive, Willem embarks on an epic journey, making a discovery that could once again alter the future of humanity. Willem of the Tafel is an epic tale of survival, second chances, hope and undying love.
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June 14, 2015
2015 Rainbow Awards Submission: The Love of Wicked Men (Episodes 1-6) by Brandon Shire
The Love of Wicked Men (Episodes 1-6) by Brandon ShireGay Erotic Romance
Paperback: 428 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (May 14, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1512126926
ISBN-13: 978-1512126921
Amazon: The Love of Wicked Men: Season One
Power, lust, legal intrigue. This is where sex and injustice meet. Sid Rivers and Jack Brown are two sides of the same coin. One is a lawyer with his own firm and dreams of money and power; the other is a criminal with a lengthy record and a quest for vengeance. When they meet, sparks fly. But was their meeting an accident? Or, was it planned by the billionaires who want to control their destiny? The Love of Wicked Men is an erotic journey into the underbelly of the legal profession, the corporate culture of profit-at-any-cost, and the secret world of industrial espionage.
2015 Rainbow Awards Guidelines: http://www.elisarolle.com/rainbowawards/rainbow_awards_2015.html
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GRL: Lei Carol
Starting from June 1, 2015, I will daily feature authors attending the three conventions I will join, Euro Pride in Munich (July), UK Meet in Bristol (September) and GRL in San Diego (October).
For the GRL in San Diego, October 15-18, 2015, today author is Lei Carol: Lei Carol has always been a country girl at heart, so living happily in the country with her family, three dogs, and her eight-year-old cat, who begs better than all the dogs combined, suits her just fine. The peacefulness of the countryside brings her passion forward and gives her the ultimate place to dream. When she was ten-years-old, her grandmother handed her a romance book and she's been hooked ever since. Her room was like a library through her teen years and she even converted a few others into the world of romance reading. As an avid reader, she enjoyed the way stories flew off the page and left her wanting more. Working previously in customer service jobs, which she found unfulfilling, until the day a friend told her to start writing. Lei put the pen to paper, and as a result, she unlocked a passion deep within. Finding the solace in writing has brought her life full circle. The best part, it is only the beginning.
Further Readings:
Saving Blaine (Cascade Pack Book 2) by Lei Carol
Paperback: 58 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (December 15, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1503258777
ISBN-13: 978-1503258778
Amazon: Saving Blaine (Cascade Pack Book 2)
Amazon Kindle: Saving Blaine (Cascade Pack Book 2)
In book two of the Cascade Pack: Blaine moved to Sleepy Hills, Oregon after months of running, constantly having to look over his shoulder, afraid and jumping at his own shadow. He slowly makes new friends, even letting his guard down enough to try to date. Blaine quickly learns that not everything is what it seems. Elliot Wolfenson has been waiting months for his mate to settle enough to finally meet him in person instead of just emailing. He finds himself trying to control his wolf so he doesn’t send his mate running before he gains his trust. But when his mate witnesses something that shouldn't have happened, Elliot is on the verge of losing the one man meant to be his future. When Blaine's past comes looking for him, will Elliot be able to save Blaine and their relationship in time? Or will he lose everything he has always wanted?
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For the GRL in San Diego, October 15-18, 2015, today author is Lei Carol: Lei Carol has always been a country girl at heart, so living happily in the country with her family, three dogs, and her eight-year-old cat, who begs better than all the dogs combined, suits her just fine. The peacefulness of the countryside brings her passion forward and gives her the ultimate place to dream. When she was ten-years-old, her grandmother handed her a romance book and she's been hooked ever since. Her room was like a library through her teen years and she even converted a few others into the world of romance reading. As an avid reader, she enjoyed the way stories flew off the page and left her wanting more. Working previously in customer service jobs, which she found unfulfilling, until the day a friend told her to start writing. Lei put the pen to paper, and as a result, she unlocked a passion deep within. Finding the solace in writing has brought her life full circle. The best part, it is only the beginning. Further Readings:
Saving Blaine (Cascade Pack Book 2) by Lei Carol
Paperback: 58 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (December 15, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1503258777
ISBN-13: 978-1503258778
Amazon: Saving Blaine (Cascade Pack Book 2)
Amazon Kindle: Saving Blaine (Cascade Pack Book 2)
In book two of the Cascade Pack: Blaine moved to Sleepy Hills, Oregon after months of running, constantly having to look over his shoulder, afraid and jumping at his own shadow. He slowly makes new friends, even letting his guard down enough to try to date. Blaine quickly learns that not everything is what it seems. Elliot Wolfenson has been waiting months for his mate to settle enough to finally meet him in person instead of just emailing. He finds himself trying to control his wolf so he doesn’t send his mate running before he gains his trust. But when his mate witnesses something that shouldn't have happened, Elliot is on the verge of losing the one man meant to be his future. When Blaine's past comes looking for him, will Elliot be able to save Blaine and their relationship in time? Or will he lose everything he has always wanted?
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UK Meet: Daniel A. Kaine
Starting from June 1, 2015, I will daily feature authors attending the three conventions I will join, Euro Pride in Munich (July), UK Meet in Bristol (September) and GRL in San Diego (October).
For the UK Meet in Bristol, September 11-13, 2015, today author is Daniel A. Kaine (Daniel A. Kaine will attend also GRL in San Diego): Daniel Alexander Kaine, born and raised in England, makes his living working as a customer service advisor.
Daniel started writing in 2009 to alleviate boredom while searching for employment. He started out writing a cheesy fanfic for his favourite anime, Naruto, in which he paired our hero with the gorgeous Sasuke in an Anita Blake-esque world of vampire hunting. To this day he still cringes at the memory of all that cheese... *shudders*
In 2010, Daniel finally worked up the courage to start writing an original story. Thus, the idea of the 'Daeva' series was born, and with the help of the NaNoWriMo boards the story became a reality.
Now Daniel has three novels and two short story out. He has many more stories in the works, and is working hard to avoid the pitchfork-brandishing horde who want the third Daeva book yesterday!
Being an out-and-proud gay man, Daniel's main characters often fall somewhere under the LGBT spectrum, though he does not limit himself solely to stories about gay romances.
When not writing, Daniel enjoys curling up with a good book, and a glass of Jack Daniels and coke. His favourite genres include fantasy of all kinds - particularly paranormal and urban fantasy - crime and M/M romance. He also has a fatal love for video games and can often be seen pretending to be a giant cow with super healing powers on World of Warcraft, saving the world from Russian ultranationalists on Call of Duty, or slaying dragons on Skyrim. He also collects and paints Warhammer 40k models. Outside of the house, he can be found bowling, canoeing and running.
Further Readings:
Familiar Feeling (Coven of Four Book 1) by Daniel A Kaine
Publisher: Wilde City Press (May 12, 2015)
Amazon Kindle: Familiar Feeling (Coven of Four Book 1)
Drew never believed in magic. Then three years after his wife’s unexplained death he unearths a book of spells in his attic. Reading the first ‘stupid poem’ seems harmless, until he acquires his very own familiar, Felix.
Drew and Felix soon realise an attraction that goes beyond their magical bond. However, there’s a coven of demon-worshipping witches out to steal Drew’s newfound power. If they want to survive long enough to see where their mutual desires take them, Felix must teach Drew the art of witchcraft. But will he be ready in time?
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For the UK Meet in Bristol, September 11-13, 2015, today author is Daniel A. Kaine (Daniel A. Kaine will attend also GRL in San Diego): Daniel Alexander Kaine, born and raised in England, makes his living working as a customer service advisor.Daniel started writing in 2009 to alleviate boredom while searching for employment. He started out writing a cheesy fanfic for his favourite anime, Naruto, in which he paired our hero with the gorgeous Sasuke in an Anita Blake-esque world of vampire hunting. To this day he still cringes at the memory of all that cheese... *shudders*
In 2010, Daniel finally worked up the courage to start writing an original story. Thus, the idea of the 'Daeva' series was born, and with the help of the NaNoWriMo boards the story became a reality.
Now Daniel has three novels and two short story out. He has many more stories in the works, and is working hard to avoid the pitchfork-brandishing horde who want the third Daeva book yesterday!
Being an out-and-proud gay man, Daniel's main characters often fall somewhere under the LGBT spectrum, though he does not limit himself solely to stories about gay romances.
When not writing, Daniel enjoys curling up with a good book, and a glass of Jack Daniels and coke. His favourite genres include fantasy of all kinds - particularly paranormal and urban fantasy - crime and M/M romance. He also has a fatal love for video games and can often be seen pretending to be a giant cow with super healing powers on World of Warcraft, saving the world from Russian ultranationalists on Call of Duty, or slaying dragons on Skyrim. He also collects and paints Warhammer 40k models. Outside of the house, he can be found bowling, canoeing and running.
Further Readings:
Familiar Feeling (Coven of Four Book 1) by Daniel A Kaine
Publisher: Wilde City Press (May 12, 2015)
Amazon Kindle: Familiar Feeling (Coven of Four Book 1)
Drew never believed in magic. Then three years after his wife’s unexplained death he unearths a book of spells in his attic. Reading the first ‘stupid poem’ seems harmless, until he acquires his very own familiar, Felix.
Drew and Felix soon realise an attraction that goes beyond their magical bond. However, there’s a coven of demon-worshipping witches out to steal Drew’s newfound power. If they want to survive long enough to see where their mutual desires take them, Felix must teach Drew the art of witchcraft. But will he be ready in time?
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Euro Pride Con: G.B. Gordon
Starting from June 1, 2015, I will daily feature authors attending the three conventions I will join, Euro Pride in Munich (July), UK Meet in Bristol (September) and GRL in San Diego (October).
For the Euro Pride in Munich, July 11-12, 2015, today author is G.B. Gordon: G.B.Gordon worked as a packer, landscaper, waiter, and coach before going back to school to major in linguistics and, at 35, switch to less backbreaking monetary pursuits like translating, editing, and writing.
Having lived in various parts of the world, Gordon is now happily ensconced in suburban Ontario with the best of all husbands. Santuario is G.B. Gordon’s first published work, but many more stories are just waiting to hit the keyboard.
Further Readings:
The Other Side of Winter (Santuario Book 2) by G.B. Gordon
Paperback: 294 pages
Publisher: Riptide Publishing (December 23, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1626492670
ISBN-13: 978-1626492677
Amazon: The Other Side of Winter (Santuario Book 2)
Amazon Kindle: The Other Side of Winter (Santuario Book 2)
Not all wounds are visible.
Skanian investigator Bengt fell in love with fellow policeman Alex Rukow in a week. But that was a year ago, and they’ve been apart ever since. Then Alex escapes the corrupt and destitute island nation of Santuario and comes to live with Bengt. Happy ever after . . .?
Alex’s lifelong dream of leaving Santuario has come true at last. But he finds himself adrift in a society he doesn’t understand. Worse, past nightmares come back to haunt him, and after so many years of suspicion and self-reliance, it’s harder than he imagined to trust someone else.
Bengt just wants Alex to share his comfortable life. But the more he tries to give, the more Alex pulls away. Their physical connection couldn’t be better, but Bengt can’t seem to get through to his difficult, taciturn lover outside the bedroom. Meanwhile, he has his own demons to confront—not to mention a serial killer on the loose.
Bengt and Alex must dig deep for the courage to face their pasts, but it may be too late to save their relationship or their lives.
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For the Euro Pride in Munich, July 11-12, 2015, today author is G.B. Gordon: G.B.Gordon worked as a packer, landscaper, waiter, and coach before going back to school to major in linguistics and, at 35, switch to less backbreaking monetary pursuits like translating, editing, and writing.Having lived in various parts of the world, Gordon is now happily ensconced in suburban Ontario with the best of all husbands. Santuario is G.B. Gordon’s first published work, but many more stories are just waiting to hit the keyboard.
Further Readings:
The Other Side of Winter (Santuario Book 2) by G.B. Gordon
Paperback: 294 pages
Publisher: Riptide Publishing (December 23, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1626492670
ISBN-13: 978-1626492677
Amazon: The Other Side of Winter (Santuario Book 2)
Amazon Kindle: The Other Side of Winter (Santuario Book 2)
Not all wounds are visible.
Skanian investigator Bengt fell in love with fellow policeman Alex Rukow in a week. But that was a year ago, and they’ve been apart ever since. Then Alex escapes the corrupt and destitute island nation of Santuario and comes to live with Bengt. Happy ever after . . .?
Alex’s lifelong dream of leaving Santuario has come true at last. But he finds himself adrift in a society he doesn’t understand. Worse, past nightmares come back to haunt him, and after so many years of suspicion and self-reliance, it’s harder than he imagined to trust someone else.
Bengt just wants Alex to share his comfortable life. But the more he tries to give, the more Alex pulls away. Their physical connection couldn’t be better, but Bengt can’t seem to get through to his difficult, taciturn lover outside the bedroom. Meanwhile, he has his own demons to confront—not to mention a serial killer on the loose.
Bengt and Alex must dig deep for the courage to face their pasts, but it may be too late to save their relationship or their lives.
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Paul O'Grady, Brendan Murphy & Andre Portasio
Paul James Michael O'Grady, MBE (born 14 June 1955) is an English comedian, television presenter, actor, writer and radio disc-jockey and BAFTA TV Award winner, best known for his comedic drag queen character, Lily Savage, and later became well known for presenting TV shows as himself, such as The Paul O'Grady Show.Born to a working-class Irish migrant family in Birkenhead, Cheshire, O'Grady moved to London in the late 1970s, there working as a peripatetic care officer for Camden Council. It was here in 1978 that he developed his drag act, basing the character of Lily Savage upon traits found among female relatives. Touring Northern England as part of drag mime duo, the Playgirls, he eventually went solo as a stand-up comedian. Performing as Savage for eight years at a South London gay pub, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT), he gained a popular following among the city's gay community and used his character to speak out for LGBT rights. After being nominated for a 1992 Perrier Award, he attracted mainstream attention and made various television, radio, and theatrical appearances. As Savage, he presented morning chat show The Big Breakfast (1995–96), game show Blankety Blank (1997–02) and comedy series Lily Live! (2000–01), earning various awards and becoming a well known public figure.
Seeking to diversify his career away from Savage, O'Grady starred in BBC sitcom Eyes Down (2003–04) and presented two travel documentaries for ITV. In 2004, he began presenting ITV's daytime chat show The Paul O'Grady Show, which proved a hit with audiences. After the network refused to transfer creative control of the series to O'Grady's production company, Olga TV, in 2006 he defected to rival Channel 4, where the show was rebranded as The New Paul O'Grady Show and ran until 2009. O'Grady subsequently presented a late night ITV show, Paul O'Grady Live (2010–11) as well as Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs (2012–) and Paul O'Grady's Animal Orphans (2014–), while presenting BBC Radio 2's Paul O'Grady on the Wireless and publishing a three-volume autobiography.
Paul O'Grady and Brendan Murphy
Paul O'Grady, MBE, is an English comedian, television presenter, actor, writer and radio disc-jockey and BAFTA TV Award winner, best known for his comedic drag queen character, Lily Savage. His long-term lover and business partner was Brendan Murphy, who died 5 days before O'Grady's 50th birthday, after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. Now, Paul shares his life with Andre Portasio, a ballet dancer and teacher. The couple actually met through Brendan in the last years of his life.
Left to right, ANDRE PORTASIO and PAUL O'GRADY at a reception hosted by the Friends of the Castle of Mey held at the Goring Hotel, Beeston Place, London on 22nd May 2012
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_O'Grady
Further Readings:
At My Mother's Knee...: and other low joints by Paul O'GradyPaperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Transworld Publishers (October 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0553819488
ISBN-13: 978-0553819489
Amazon: At My Mother's Knee...: and other low joints
Amazon Kindle: At My Mother's Knee...: and other low joints
In his own uniquely acid tongue, Paul O'Grady traces the hilarious tales of life in Irish Catholic Birkenhead that took him from a virtuous altar-boy ("my first drag") to Britain's best loved entertainer. It's a life that includes, varyingly, stints in an abbatoir, as a social worker, in a high-class Mayfair brothel, and traipsing down to London to chase his dreams. By 23, Paul O'Grady had been a father, husband, drag queen, gay lover, divorcee, and degenerate. He did it all with a smile on his face, making a mental note to register the whip-smart one-liners that would later inform his star-studded path from the fringes of comedy to the heart of the British establishment, first as his own brilliant comic creation Lily Savage, then, triumphantly, as himself. Paul's remarkable childhood and early life is littered with a dizzying cast-list of rogues, rascals, lovers, fighters, saints, and sinners. Oh, and one iconic bus conductress. Told with pathos, love, empathy, and naturally, biting humor, the story of Paul O'Grady is that of everyman, everywoman, and inevitably, every drag act ever. He has been rich and poor, posh and common, straight and gay. He has mixed with stars and whores and all that's in between, slyly spotting the similarity between them all. His amazing and riveting life story reminds us that there is, when all is said and done, a bit of savage in all of us.
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June 13, 2015
2015 Rainbow Awards Submission: Where the words end and my body begins by Amber Dawn
Where the words end and my body begins by Amber DawnLesbian Poetry
Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press (April 21, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1551525836
ISBN-13: 978-1551525839
Amazon: Where the words end and my body begins
Amazon Kindle: Where the words end and my body begins
Award-winning novelist and memoirist Amber Dawn reveals a gutsy lyrical sensibility in her debut poetry collection: a collection of glosa poems written as an homage to and an interaction with queer poets such as Gertrude Stein, Christina Rossetti, and Adrienne Rich. By doing so, Dawn delves deeper into the themes of trauma, memory, and unblushing sexuality that define her work.
2015 Rainbow Awards Guidelines: http://www.elisarolle.com/rainbowawards/rainbow_awards_2015.html
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GRL: James Buchanan
Starting from June 1, 2015, I will daily feature authors attending the three conventions I will join, Euro Pride in Munich (July), UK Meet in Bristol (September) and GRL in San Diego (October).
For the GRL in San Diego, October 15-18, 2015, today author is James Buchanan: James Buchanan, the author of over ten gay novels and single author anthologies, lives in a 100 year old Craftsman in California with SexyGuy, two demon spawn and a heard of adopted dogs, cats, rats and fish. Between managing a law practice with SG, raising kids and writing books, James volunteers with the Erotic Author's Association, Liminal Ink, the EPIC Awards Committee as well as coordinates the newsletter for the ManLoveRomance Author's co-op. James has spoken and read at conferences such as Saints & Sinners and the Popular Culture Association. In the midst of midlife crises, James bought and learned to ride a Harley - it went with the big, extended cab pickup. James has been a member of CorpGoth since 1993 and been know to wear leather frock coats to court.
If you don't find James at the computer working on the next book, you probably won't find the bike in the garage.
Further Readings:
Requiem In Leather (A Deputy Joe Novel Book 5) by James Buchanan
Paperback: 250 pages
Publisher: MLR Press (May 20, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1608209849
ISBN-13: 978-1608209842
Amazon: Requiem In Leather (A Deputy Joe Novel Book 5)
Amazon Kindle: Requiem In Leather (A Deputy Joe Novel Book 5)
Life, Death, Love, Pain, Addiction and Redemption: Joe finds them all when he tracks the missing lover of Kabe's former Dom in San Francisco. The wilds of San Francisco are a long way from the rural-Utah beat of Deputy Joe Peterson. Kabe's former Dom, the man who protected him in prison, dies and Kabe, along with Jack's other boys, returns to The City to pay their respects. Joe wonders where he fits in after seeing Kabe at home, with the family and friends he left behind. When he agrees to help track down one of the missing boys he can't understand Kabe's aversion to his getting involved.
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For the GRL in San Diego, October 15-18, 2015, today author is James Buchanan: James Buchanan, the author of over ten gay novels and single author anthologies, lives in a 100 year old Craftsman in California with SexyGuy, two demon spawn and a heard of adopted dogs, cats, rats and fish. Between managing a law practice with SG, raising kids and writing books, James volunteers with the Erotic Author's Association, Liminal Ink, the EPIC Awards Committee as well as coordinates the newsletter for the ManLoveRomance Author's co-op. James has spoken and read at conferences such as Saints & Sinners and the Popular Culture Association. In the midst of midlife crises, James bought and learned to ride a Harley - it went with the big, extended cab pickup. James has been a member of CorpGoth since 1993 and been know to wear leather frock coats to court.If you don't find James at the computer working on the next book, you probably won't find the bike in the garage.
Further Readings:
Requiem In Leather (A Deputy Joe Novel Book 5) by James Buchanan
Paperback: 250 pages
Publisher: MLR Press (May 20, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1608209849
ISBN-13: 978-1608209842
Amazon: Requiem In Leather (A Deputy Joe Novel Book 5)
Amazon Kindle: Requiem In Leather (A Deputy Joe Novel Book 5)
Life, Death, Love, Pain, Addiction and Redemption: Joe finds them all when he tracks the missing lover of Kabe's former Dom in San Francisco. The wilds of San Francisco are a long way from the rural-Utah beat of Deputy Joe Peterson. Kabe's former Dom, the man who protected him in prison, dies and Kabe, along with Jack's other boys, returns to The City to pay their respects. Joe wonders where he fits in after seeing Kabe at home, with the family and friends he left behind. When he agrees to help track down one of the missing boys he can't understand Kabe's aversion to his getting involved.
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UK Meet: Chris Quinton
Starting from June 1, 2015, I will daily feature authors attending the three conventions I will join, Euro Pride in Munich (July), UK Meet in Bristol (September) and GRL in San Diego (October).
For the UK Meet in Bristol, September 11-13, 2015, today author is Chris Quinton: Chris started creating stories not long after she mastered joined-up writing, somewhat to the bemusement of her parents and her English teachers. But she received plenty of encouragement. Her dad gave her an already old Everest typewriter when she was about ten, and it was probably the best gift she'd ever received – until the inventions of the home-computer and the worldwide web.
Chris's reading and writing interests range from historical, mystery, and paranormal, to science-fiction and fantasy, mostly in the male/male genre. She also writes male/female novels in the name of Chris Power. She refuses to be pigeon-holed and intends to uphold the long and honourable tradition of the Eccentric Brit to the best of her ability. In her spare time [hah!] she reads, embroiders, quilts and knits. In the past she has been a part-time and unpaid amateur archaeologist, and a 15th century re-enactor.
She currently lives in a small and ancient city in the south-west of the United Kingdom, sharing her usually chaotic home with an extended family, two large dogs, fancy mice, sundry goldfish and a young frilled dragon (Australian lizard) aka Trogdorina.
Further Readings:
The Sinclair Selkie by Chris Quinton
Publisher: Fireborn Publishing (February 20, 2015)
Amazon Kindle: The Sinclair Selkie
American Donal MacCraith is on a road trip along the western coast of Scotland and the Western Isles. His family roots are there, but his main reasons for the extended vacation are the songs and legends. He's a folk-singer, come to collect some new old material. In Stornoway he meets the Shielingers and Niall MacLachlan. Donal is attracted to Niall, but doesn't act on it, unable to guess if the man is gay or not. When he continues his exploration of Lewis in his rented motorhome, making for the small crofting community his grandmother left as a young woman, he finds Niall waiting for him on the road just outside the town. Donal invites him along, and Niall leaps at the chance.
Once out on the road, Niall makes a play for Donal, and they begin a casual no-strings relationship, though Donal senses Niall has an agenda of his own. Donal knows their fling won't last, but that suits him at first. Later, though, he begins to want something more, even though he has the feeling Niall is using him. He's right, and it's the clue in the old stories of the Sinclair Selkie Donal's grandmother had told him. That clue will lead Donal to the startling truth behind the legend, and they'll both be faced with life-changing choices.
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For the UK Meet in Bristol, September 11-13, 2015, today author is Chris Quinton: Chris started creating stories not long after she mastered joined-up writing, somewhat to the bemusement of her parents and her English teachers. But she received plenty of encouragement. Her dad gave her an already old Everest typewriter when she was about ten, and it was probably the best gift she'd ever received – until the inventions of the home-computer and the worldwide web.Chris's reading and writing interests range from historical, mystery, and paranormal, to science-fiction and fantasy, mostly in the male/male genre. She also writes male/female novels in the name of Chris Power. She refuses to be pigeon-holed and intends to uphold the long and honourable tradition of the Eccentric Brit to the best of her ability. In her spare time [hah!] she reads, embroiders, quilts and knits. In the past she has been a part-time and unpaid amateur archaeologist, and a 15th century re-enactor.
She currently lives in a small and ancient city in the south-west of the United Kingdom, sharing her usually chaotic home with an extended family, two large dogs, fancy mice, sundry goldfish and a young frilled dragon (Australian lizard) aka Trogdorina.
Further Readings:
The Sinclair Selkie by Chris Quinton
Publisher: Fireborn Publishing (February 20, 2015)
Amazon Kindle: The Sinclair Selkie
American Donal MacCraith is on a road trip along the western coast of Scotland and the Western Isles. His family roots are there, but his main reasons for the extended vacation are the songs and legends. He's a folk-singer, come to collect some new old material. In Stornoway he meets the Shielingers and Niall MacLachlan. Donal is attracted to Niall, but doesn't act on it, unable to guess if the man is gay or not. When he continues his exploration of Lewis in his rented motorhome, making for the small crofting community his grandmother left as a young woman, he finds Niall waiting for him on the road just outside the town. Donal invites him along, and Niall leaps at the chance.
Once out on the road, Niall makes a play for Donal, and they begin a casual no-strings relationship, though Donal senses Niall has an agenda of his own. Donal knows their fling won't last, but that suits him at first. Later, though, he begins to want something more, even though he has the feeling Niall is using him. He's right, and it's the clue in the old stories of the Sinclair Selkie Donal's grandmother had told him. That clue will lead Donal to the startling truth behind the legend, and they'll both be faced with life-changing choices.
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