What a Character! On Writing Mothers in Fiction

Happy Mother’s Day everyone! And since it is Mother’s Day and my monthly day to post, why not talk about writing mothers in gay romance? Parents, and mothers in particular, are often pivotal points for characters in any genre of Read more

Giveaway and Writer’s World: Writing Series, Part III

Monthly Author Post from Shira Anthony In this, the last in my “Writing Series” posts, I’m going to try to tackle the topic of the dreaded cliffhanger and its close relatives. And in true cliffhanger style, read down about how Read more

Giveaway and Writer’s World: Writing Series Part II by Shira Anthony

In my first post here about series, I blogged about the different kinds of series and their pros and cons. I also asked you to comment and let me know what you like and dislike about series. The responses were Read more

Recent Release Review: Into the Wind by Shira Anthony

Reviewed by Vicki TITLE: Into The Wind SERIES: Mermen of Ea #2 AUTHOR: Shira Anthony PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press LENGTH: 216 BLURB: Mermen of Ea: Book Two Since learning of his merman shifter heritage, Taren has begun building a life with Read more

Mermen, and Pirates, and Sex, Oh My!

The Mermen of Ea Series, by Shira Anthony I’m celebrating the release of my 11th Dreamspinner title this week—the second book in the Mermen of Ea Series. As part of the release celebration, I’m running a great giveaway contest that Read more

Book Review : Love Rising by Piper Vaughn

Reviewed by Carissa   TITLE:  Love Rising   SERIES:  An Isla Sagrario Story   AUTHOR:  Piper Vaughn   PUBLISHER:  Dreamspinner Press   LENGTH:  42 pages   BLURB:     In the 1700s on the island of Sagrario, men who love Read more