Sometimes an author changes a book title or series name. There can be a host of reasons. Usually it’s about appealing better to readers. Sometimes it’s about avoiding a ban-hammer from Amazon. But sometimes, we come up against words and Read more
One of the joys of being a published author is getting to do good with my words. One route to accomplish that is a charity anthology, where a group of us donate short fiction, with the profits going to a Read more
As I get ready to head out to Gay Rom Lit, the M/M Romance event in Portsmouth, VA, this Wed to Sun, I’m packing stuff and muttering about swag – those promo items we give away to readers. It’s great Read more
Should my character drink a Coke or a generic soda? Should they play for the New York Rangers or the nonexistent NY Gladiators hockey team? Are they shopping in Macy’s or my fictional Diffenbacher’s Department Store? When we write contemporary Read more
. This year I tried a new kind of shared worlds writing – one common paranormal element. I loved having Errante Ame’s Carnival of Mysteries tying the series books together. In these stories, the magical, mystical carnival moves between worlds, Read more
What does a writer do for pure enjoyment? For a palate cleanser? To get past a block? For me, the answer to all three is Flash Fiction! Or at least, my version of it, which ranges from a few hundred Read more