#PrideMonth — Queer YA

It's Pride Month, and a couple of conversations I had recently reminded me of something I don't think I say enough as a queer author: thank you to the authors who came before me. Like pretty much everything else in the queer community, the present is built on the work of the past, which often …

Writing Wednesday — Just Another Winter’s Tale

I have a surprise announcement today, in the form of an e-book anthology of holiday stories. Just Another Winter's Tale was the brainchild of Matthew Bright (he of the brilliant Inkspiral Book & Cover Design), and is a gathering of seven wee tales of the holiday by myself, Matthew Bright, Nicholas M. Campbell, Michael Thomas …

For the Krampus Lover

I'm not a reader of horror, but I do occasionally read tales from the darker side of prose, and I had a good run this year with books that are more bloodthirsty, or creepy, or unsettling than usual. So, again, as I try to take some time to discuss great books I read this year …

Lily

I know I already did my two wee posts about books I've read this year that I think would make great gifts, but the year isn't done, I just finished Lily, and oh my gosh you need to get this into the hands of readers. Especially readers who love, say, Neil Gaiman. Yep, that's what …

Easter Eggs

I was reading a status update from the wonderful Jeff Mann the other day, and he mentioned that Travis, the fantastic character from his YA/NA novel Cub makes an appearance in his upcoming novel about a gay country singer. I said something about loving Easter Eggs like that, and it led to a fun conversation. …