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

Free stories and leaning into hope

Here we are in February, the day after Valentine’s (otherwise known as Cheap Candy Day.) And I’m going to also designate it “Leaning Into Hope” day this year. Things are rough right now. This isn’t the place for a rant Read more

The Joy of Historical Romances

I’ve always been a fan of historicals. These days, I find myself turning to them more than ever. In a way, I find them comforting. Looking back is a reminder that, so far, throughout human history, the arc of equality Read more

Comfort reading in the short days of December

We are fast approaching the shortest day of the year in the Northern hemisphere (although longest in the Southern.) For those of us in the land of snow and ice, this can be a tough season. Stories are a way Read more

Recent Release Review: Missing Chord (The Road to Rocktoberfest 2024) by Kaje Harper

Reviewed by Kat   TITLE: Missing Chord SERIES: The Road to Rocktoberfest 2024 Multi-Author Series AUTHOR: Kaje Harper PUBLISHER: Self Published LENGTH: 368 pages RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2024 BLURB: Two huge mistakes. One second chance. Griffin Music’s a harsh Read more

Authors, M/M, and Politics

A fellow author I admire, advising newbie writers on starting out in M/M, told them to avoid controversy on their profiles and groups. Stick to romance and fun stuff. Stay away from politics. That was solid advice, from a career Read more