Monthly Archives: January 2009

A very lively (and by that, I don’t mean vituperative) discussion on the excellent Jessewave’s blog over here where the merits – or not – of menage fiction is being pondered. http://reviewsbyjessewave.blogspot.com/2009/01/whats-deal-with-menages.html?ext-ref=comm-sub-email

Well, I think I found out what was wrong with Mere Mortals: I’ve had THREE false starts with this story and it was driving me mad. First I started in the wrong place from the wrong POV, then I had … Continue reading →

  It’s so Dan. I’ll miss him.

Things I love today: 1. The internet. I’m struggling to describe the house I have in mind for Mere Mortals (I think I’ll have to visit it, anyway, it’s in Peterborough) and I go and search on line and find… … Continue reading →

No! Am watching Star Trek Phase II (Blood & Fire) (the gay nephew episode) and Kirk has just asked Peter if he wants to be part of the away team.   There’s so much wrong with this. 1. Peter’s wearing a … Continue reading →

1, It’s impossible to watch it without seeing "Maskerade" by Pratchett. 2. To my poor ears, of the songs are dreadful, except when they emulate G&S, and then the lyrics suck. Cacophony doesn’t do it justice. 3. Where’s Granny & … Continue reading →

Kiernan Kelly has written a really great article on "historical fiction writers:the remedial section."  Well, it’s not called that, it’s called "An Opinion from an M/M Historical Romance Writer Riding the Short Bus" but I didn’t know what a Short … Continue reading →

A lovely review of Frost Fair by Book Utopia Mom, someone whose reviews I like and respect. …this is an engrossing character study, with solid writing and detail that should please any fan of the genre. She didn’t think too … Continue reading →

1. Val Kovalin at Obsidianbookshelf.com has done a review of the "I DO!" anthology here.  Thanks, Val–I’m very glad you enjoyed it. "My overall impression here at Obsidianbookshelf.com: this is a seriously good anthology that belongs in the collection of … Continue reading →

Thanks to Pickled Cupid for the link