Category Archives: books

What’s coming up, maintaining the schedule, and New Story Energy

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

Right now, J. Alex Cook is trying to figure out what family means to him. There’s a kid named Nate who’s about to have what he hopes isn’t the most awkward coming out party Nashville’s ever seen.  Michael has the … Continue reading →

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45% off at Torquere through May 11!

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

To celebrate Mother’s Day, Torquere Press is offering a great coupon: MOM2015 will get you 45% off both Torquere Press & Prizm (their YA imprint) now through now through May 11th. That means that you can get a lot of our … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Stacy Osteen (Young Love, Old Hearts)

Posted on May 5, 2015 by erincmcrae

Today we’re pleased to welcome Stacy Osteen, author of “New York Minute,” here to talk about her first experience writing M/M romance: “New York Minute” is my first time writing gay fiction and I loved writing it. Colton is a … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Helena Maeve (Young Love, Old Hearts)

Posted on May 4, 2015 by erincmcrae

Today our guest is Helena Maeve, author of the M/M short story The Arrangement, here to talk about puzzling out the short story: Before I attempted The Arrangement I would have laughed at the suggestion that I could write a complete … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: A.M. Leibowitz (Young Love, Old Hearts)

Posted on May 3, 2015 by erincmcrae

Day Three of our Young Love, Old Hearts posts. Today’s guyest is A.M. Leibowitz, author of “The Artist as an Old Man.” I always say that I don’t read or write historical fiction. That’s not strictly true, of course. I’ve read … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Lela Buis (Young Love, Old Hearts)

Posted on May 2, 2015 by erincmcrae

Day Two of our guest posts for the Young Love, Old Hearts  anthology by Supposed Crimes Press. Today we have Lela Buis, author of the F/F story “That December.” Endings The problem with endings is that they need to leave the … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – Adrian Smith (Young Love, Old Hearts)

Posted on May 1, 2015 by erincmcrae

Our story “Adjunct Hell” comes out today as part of the Young Love, Old Hearts anthology featuring both M/M and F/F May/December couples from Supposed Crimes Press. Throughout this week we’ll be welcoming our fellow authors in that anthology to our blog … Continue reading →

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Tell your stories, but know your history

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

Sometimes I am old. Often, I am cranky.  I’ve been out for a long time, and have had the privilege of living in New York, and during my university years having worked at the now defunct Lambda Rising in Washington … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: V.L. Locey, Two Man Advantage

Posted on April 24, 2015 by erincmcrae

Today we’re happy to welcome V.L. Locey back to the blog to talk about her new release, Two Man Advantage, and why she writes gay hockey romance. I have a massive fondness for the sport (I lived in Toronto for several years), … Continue reading →

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10 things I wish someone had told me (as a queer person) before I started writing LGBTQ+ romance

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

1. If you want to understand the genre you need to read and socialize in M/F romance spaces too. 2. There are fine, and hotly debated, distinctions between M/M romance, gay romance, and gay lit. These discussions are interesting, relevant, … Continue reading →

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