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Edmond Manning Guest Post

October 2, 2015 0 Gigi

Do you Believe In Magic? I have always loved fairy tales. I love stories sculpted out of ancient prophecy and malicious curses, magic healing tears, and quests to recapture jewel-encrusted chalices. The problem is that I always wanted to believe…

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No More of Tom … by Victor J. Banis

November 12, 2013 23 victor j. banis

When Victor sent me this article yesterday, (which is really a letter to his fans and peers), I was in tears because I’m very fond of him and I can appreciate how difficult it must have been for him to…

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Strange Bedfellows: The Evolving Relationship between Authors and Readers … by Josh Lanyon

October 8, 2013 72 Josh Lanyon

When Fatal Shadows was published in 2000, the total extent of contact I had with readers — fans — was membership on a mystery listserv (remember listservs?) and the occasional letter forwarded by my publisher. Reviews came from paid professionals.…

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Fear the Swampy Womanfolds by Nicole Kimberling

September 30, 2013 23 Nicole Kimberling

By special request this month’s foray into the World of Binky deals with ladies and the ladyparts—most specifically the sometimes strange portrayal of such dark and mysterious environments. I must start with a disclaimer: I did not coin the term…

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Letting Go by Rick R. Reed

September 5, 2013 8 rickrreed

It takes two to tango. And it takes at least two to make a book. Just like a play needs an audience to fully come alive, a book needs a reader for precisely the same reason. One thing I have…

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Barebacking in M/M Romance … or the lack thereof by Rick R. Reed

June 20, 2013 82 rickrreed

Just peruse the men for men ads in your town’s Craigslist and you’ll find lots of guys looking for other barebackers. And no, I am not talking about riding a horse here (but maybe riding someone who is hung like…

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That was the day that was … by Nicole Kimberling

May 30, 2013 12 Nicole Kimberling

Have you ever wondered how it’s possible for two authors to write nearly the same plot, scenes and characters and yet one writer is interesting and the other is dull? Oftentimes, savvy readers need search no further than the verbs.…

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Starting from Scratch …… by Damon Suede

May 8, 2013 17 Damon

Our lovely Wave has asked me to talk about the way Horn Gate happened and why I’ve taken a little authorial detour to write about enslaved sex demons instead of closeted first responders. The truth is, this paranormal story took…

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Bigger Is Better: Notion Potion #12 by Jordan Castillo Price

April 3, 2013 7 Jordan Castillo Price

Hello, my fellow creatives! I have one more notion for you on attacking those creative problems and figuring out a way to keep moving forward on all your creative projects. Last month in Sleep On It, I suggested giving your…

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Sleep On It: Notion Potion #11 by Jordan Castillo Price

March 6, 2013 8 Jordan Castillo Price

Last month we talked about saving our shavings in Need a Trim? This month, we’ll talk about incubating our ideas overnight. Sometimes in a creative project, the next step can be daunting. Either something doesn’t feel right about the next…