Yuri!!! On Ice – Gay Romance Goes Viral? Maybe.

Recently, Facebook has been filled with references to Yuri!!! On Ice. Even if you have no idea what Yuri!!! On Ice is, you’ve probably seen the artwork (I have it featured on my own FB page, by the way!). The Read more

Giveaway and Happy Birthday Blue Notes!

This month, on the five year anniversary of the publication of my first novel, Blue Notes, I thought I’d share a post I wrote five years ago about the inspiration for my professional writing career. It was a painful exploration, Read more

Zen and the Art of Letting Go, by Shira Anthony

Let me get this out of the way first: this is NOT a political blog post. Yes, I voted for Hillary and I’m damn proud of it. Proud of her too. Yes I am way more than just disappointed. As Read more

The Yin/Yang of Life and Romance, by Shira Anthony

Fall is here—finally!—and with it cooler weather. And hurricanes. And rain. Which just goes to illustrate that the good often comes with the bad. It’s a yin/yang thing. Perfect tension. Good and bad are the building blocks of a great Read more

Shira Anthony: A Writer’s Life

I recently told someone at a cocktail party that I write. “Books?” they ask. “Yes. Novels.” “Really? How many have you written?” “About twenty now.” “Twenty books? When do you have time to do that?” “I make the time,” I Read more

Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone with Shira Anthony

Experience. Confidence. You probably know the feeling. You’ve spent months, maybe even years learning a skill and you’re finally at a place where you can take a deep breath and enjoy all your hard work. I don’t mean slacking off, Read more