Writing Wide
The M/M writing world is under a lot of stress– sales are down for a host of reasons including severe economic uncertainty and (at least for me as a reader) rereading instead of buying new books, for the comfort of Read more
Tag: Author Monthly Guest Post
Series Entry Points
I’m normally a linear person. If I pick up a series, I try hard to read it in order. But. When I write a series, sometimes a side character or bit of worldbuilding suggests a related story, or prequel, or Read more
Collaborative writing
I’ve always been a loner, and that includes my writing. Not only did it take 35 years for me to show anyone my work, but I like to have a draft fairly polished before I share a story even with Read more
A Werewolf by Any Other Name
Sigh. Character names. Usually when I start a book, the main characters appear with their names attached. That’s helpful, because I’m not great at either choosing or remembering names. It’s occasionally problematic though, when I’ve written an entire series book Read more
GayRomLit and an introvert in the time of the virus
On Tuesday, I’m heading out to Portsmouth, VA for GayRomLit – the annual get-together of M/M romance authors and readers. I’m both, of course. I read even more than I write, and some of my favorite authors will be there. Read more
Snowed In – The Real-Life Edition
For two days, I’ve been snowed in. Okay, I’m exaggerating a little. It’s not like there’s so much snow my doors and windows are covered and I’m unable to get out of the house. And it’s not like the roads Read more