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QUEER AUTHORS: Wanna Attend A Virtual Writer’s Retreat – Free?

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MVICW Virtual Summer Writers’ Conference

This just came over the wires: Apply now for our Queer-Writer Fellowships! These fellowships provide support for LGBTQ+ writers and are part of our commitment to expand the American literary canon. Winners attend the MVICW Virtual Summer Writers’ Conference with over 30 live seminars in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, panel discussions, late-night open mics, and courses on publishing & editing! (Deadline is March 22nd) More Info: https://www.facebook.com/mvicw/posts/4105653172802977

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Hope, Love, and Annie

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Hope, Love and Romance - Annie - R.L.

“The Sun’ll Come Out Tomorrow…” The musical Annie came out on film in 1982 when I was 10 years old. I was a dancer, constantly in motion, and a handful for my parents. I didn’t want for anything as a child except maybe a really good friend who didn’t bully me and to not have to go to my other parents’ house and be criticized for not being a proper little lady. Movies and musicals were a favorite pastime and my cousins and I would frequently act out musical scenes using my portable turntable and records as a soundtrack.  Annie was a favorite because there were several parts and typically… Continue Reading Hope, Love, and Annie

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Hope, Love, and Queeromance

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Hope, Love and QueeRomance

I woke up early from a terrible nightmare about one of my children. One where they’d committed a grievous sin that called our whole world into question. But I woke up, and I felt the familiar weight of one cat at my shoulder, and another against my shin. I heard my dog making old lady noises in the other room. And I heard the deep breathing of my husband next to me, who thankfully had a good doctor’s visit yesterday after some chest pain. All of these comforting elements were shattered the moment I picked up my phone to see what the fate of my nation would be, since it… Continue Reading Hope, Love, and Queeromance

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Hope, Love and Queeromance with J. Scott Coatsworth

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Hope, Love and Queeromance

My goal with these posts is to talk about things that make me hopeful as well as spotlighting people in our writing community that bring me hope. What better way to kick off author spotlights but with our fearless leader? J. Scott Coatsworth has brought so many of you wonderful people into my life. Let’s see how he brings some hope into yours.  What does hope mean to you and how is it reflected in your books? Oooh big question. Hope is the idea that all is not lost to us. I write a lot of spec fic, especially sci fi, and while you could make the case that destroying… Continue Reading Hope, Love and Queeromance with J. Scott Coatsworth

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Hope in Mourning

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Hope, Love, and Queeromance - R.L. Merrill

Hope, Love, and Queeromance by R.L. Merrill Friday, September 18, 2020, delivered a massive blow to millions of Americans in a year that seems full of landmines. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a powerful woman and beacon of hope wrapped in a tiny, frail body, passed away after multiple battles with cancer. She left a legacy of legal victories that changed the lives of so many of us that her passing…hurts. Many folks cried out in despair on social media. Hundreds flocked to sites around the country to mourn. Losing Justice Ginsburg right before the upcoming election could be viewed as a sign of doom…but instead, it appears to have been a… Continue Reading Hope in Mourning

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REVIEW: Alpha’s Embrace – Wendy Rathbone

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Alpha's Embrace - Wendy Rathbone

Genre: Sci Fi, Romance, Omegaverse LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Charlayne, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book I am Misha. My name was given to me at birth by the doctor who delivered me. I have never known my parents. I live in a ten by ten space with one window, a sink and toilet, a bed and a locked door. Once a day I’m taken to an outdoor exercise area. I am allowed a limited access tablet and tutored online by computer programs. I have one friend I talk to through a tiny crack in the wall. His name is Cedric and he has trouble… Continue Reading REVIEW: Alpha’s Embrace – Wendy Rathbone

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Hope, Love, and Queeromance with R.L. Merrill

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Greetings and salutations. I’m R.L. Merrill—you can call me Ro (she/her)—and I’m here to bring you some hope. That’s right. Times have been increasingly dark in our world and it’s easy to be overwhelmed by life around us and lose direction. That’s why it’s so important to hold onto the things that give us hope. Some folks cling to their faith in times of trouble. Sometimes folks will emotionally check out in order to maintain some semblance of normalcy in their lives. I never want to criticize how anyone chooses to handle the overwhelming amount of stress our society has experienced recently. We’ve witnessed terrible tragedies, unchecked racism and hostility,… Continue Reading Hope, Love, and Queeromance with R.L. Merrill

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DOUBLE REVIEW: The Pet and His Duke – Beryll and Osiris Brackhaus

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The Pet and His Duke - Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus - Virasana Empure

Title: The Pet and His Duke Series: Virasana Empire Author: Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus Genre: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Romance, Slavefic LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 278 Reviewers: Dan; Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Robert is a pet, a human pleasure slave, and well past his prime.  So when teenage Duke Thomar of Aylian buys him via mail order, Robert first suspects a dreadful misunderstanding. The duke is young, handsome and headstrong, and the very last thing he needs while struggling to secure his reign over his planet is an aging bargain bin pet by his side.  Only, the more time Robert… Continue Reading DOUBLE REVIEW: The Pet and His Duke – Beryll and Osiris Brackhaus

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Roman – Demon Rising, Hurri Cosmo

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Roman - Demon Rising - Hurri Cosmo

Hurri Cosmo has a new MM paranormal/sci fi romance, book one of “Demon Rising Book One”: “Roman – Demon Rising.” I belong to a Demon Lord. His name is Roman. He’s tall, strong, has long dark hair, a deep sexy voice and, let me tell you, absolutely f-ing gorgeous. Yep. I even wear his ring. Third finger, left hand. Except – its’s not a wedding band. Far from it, actually. It simply means I’m his submissive. Well – it doesn’t really mean that either, although I wish it did. No. The ring’s function is only to give me “sight”. Being human, once I had it on, I could suddenly see… Continue Reading ANNOUNCEMENT: Roman – Demon Rising, Hurri Cosmo

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REVIEW: The Bear At The Bar, By J. Scott Coatsworth

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The Bear at the Bar - J. Scott Coatsworth

Title: The Bear at the Bar Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Genre: Magical Realism, Gay Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 29 Reviewer: Pat Get It On Amazon About The Book Dex is a gay Adonis. When he walks into Seattle’s Ransom bar, heads turn. He can have just about anyone he wants, and he does, every night. Until he meets a bear at the bar and everything changes. “The Bear at the Bar” is a short story originally published in 2014 in the “A Taste of Honey” anthology. The Review I met J. Scott Coatsworth in Seattle’s Ransom bar. Okay, not in reality, but virtually when I read… Continue Reading REVIEW: The Bear At The Bar, By J. Scott Coatsworth