 Desperados: the author and his dreaded partner "Baby Face Ryan" |
Links and StuffThis page
is the
catch-all drawer—for stuff I don't know what to do with, but
can't do
without. And it will continue to grow as other writers come to mind and
as other interesting links to other stuff grab my attention. |  Shadow of the Chihuahuan Desert (photographer Dallas M. Lemmon) |
The writers listed on this page are fellow writers (and friends) whose work I respect; but more important, writers with whom I have a mutually satisfying and ongoing professional relationship.
 Tracey Stevens left and Katherine Wunder Authors of How To Be A Happy Lesbian: A Coming Out Guide |   As
a community service for
women coming out anywhere in the
world, authors Tracey Stevens and Katherine Wunder are offering their
book How To Be A Happy
Lesbian: A
Coming Out Guide as a free downloadable 200 page Ebook.Since the beginning of this free service, the PDF has been downloaded over 700 hundred times from women as far away as Australia, Sweden, Africa, and Iran, who happened to visit the Amazing Dreams Publishing website. In a recent interview Stevens said "I decided to offer the coming out guide as a free Ebook for women who are uncomfortable, or scared, to go in a bookstore and buy it. There are also young women who don’t have access to a charge card to purchase the book on the internet, and there are women living in countries where being lesbian could be fatal. I really feel that this book needs to be free for any one in the world who needs it. There are no other books that cover all the topics that Kathy and I have, and everyone who has reviewed our book has said that it will benefit all lesbians, not just those who are coming out." The Gayellow Pages cosponsored this Ebook, which is available on the Coming Out page at the Amazing Dreams Publishing website: http://www.amazingdreamspublishing.com/hlbiblio.html |  | |||
| Featured
Writer Martha Miller  Scout & Me |
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| Cameron S.
Abbott | Cameron
Abbott is an attorney in New York City, where she litigates complex
commercial lawsuits and arbitrations involving a variety of industries.
She also teaches as an Adjunct Professor of Law at a law
school
located in New York, and serves as an arbitrator in the securities
industry. In her spare time (!!), she writes novels. The
Independent Gay Writer recently reviewed her book, An
Inexpressible State of Grace |
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| Josh
Aterovis & Black Sheep Productions |
Josh
Aterovis, a twenty-something artist-author, was born and bred on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland and lives there with his husband, Jon.
Aterovis is a Latin pseudonym meaning "black sheep." He is the author
of the "Killian Kendall Mystery Series," which includes Bleeding Hearts
and Reap the Whirlwind. More
info... | ||||
| Andrew Barriger | Andrew
Barriger is mainly a sci-fi writer, having written several books. But
the odd thing is, he chose to publish two regular fiction titles first.
Finding Faith
and Finding Peace
are set in a small
town somewhere near
Detroit. The cast of characters and Barriger's writing style are fresh
and unique. His is a voice of reason and hopefulness, with just enough
playful humor to make you chuckle even when situations are becoming
unsettling in his stories. | ||||
| Perry Brass Bellhue Press |
Perry Brass's bewitching
combination of white hot eroticism and stirring spirituality is unique
among gay writers. He weaves tales that are fantastic in their
imaginings and utterly believable in their human passions." William J.
Mann, author of The Men From the Boys, Dutton: The Life and Times of
Billy Haines, Viking Press. ABOUT... The Lover of My Soul ( A Search For Ecstacy And Wisdom ). '' Humor , heat, anger, and sunshine... Perry Brass has pushed the envelope of direct feelings into an uncharted territory aal his own.'' William J. Mann, author of The Men from The Boys. | ||||
| Meghan Brunner | Meghan
Brunner is working on an interesting set of Urban Fantasy novels set in
the community of Faire-Folk who attend Renaissance Faires. For some
Renaissance Faires are just a place to enjoy once a year. For
others...well vist Meghan's website and find out! |
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| Richard Carlson | Richard
Carlson is a Children's and Romance Book Author. Please visit
his
website for a complete list of his work. |
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| Randy Cragin | Randy
Cragin is a Lulu aficionado. To find out what that means, exactly,
visit his website. He has written three books which are available at Lulu.com. He says he
writes fantasy or
just plain weird. You'll need to see for yourself. |
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| Dann Hazel | Dann
Hazel
is an eclectic writer of both non-fiction and fiction. We've
traded books for several years. He writes with heart and head
for
gay men. His website is a delight and a
revelation
to peruse. Check out his latest at amazon: A Disney
Outing
for the best in gay travel. |
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| Margaret A. Helms | Margaret
A.
Helms is a writer whose work I recently "discovered"—or
rather I
should
say who contacted me about an entirely different matter, which led me
to look a little more closely and to discover she has published an
excellent book Fogs in
August.
We have since then swapped books, and I have become one of her biggest
fans. Fogs
grabbed me from
page one. It is aptly called a suspense-thriller.
Update:
her latest book The
Fifth Stage
is now out. | ||||
| Roger Hyttinen | Roger
Hyttinen is a fellow iUniverse writer. His work A Clash of Fangs is a
vampire suspense-thriller with a twist. I look forward to
much
more from this writer. | ||||
| Mary Joslin |   Rainbow Community Writing
Project Through
this
website, we are committed to establishing a diverse and exceptional
group of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender and intersexed authors in
an environment established to acknowledge every endeavor and
exploration into the literary forum. To nurture a spirit of community between fledgling or aspiring writers seeking feedback and their more experience counterparts. To provide any author who asks for assistance, respectful, courteous and honest guidance with their work. |
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| Mark Kendrick | Mark
Kendrick is from Chicago, where he has crafted two
best-selling
gay-themed novels. He claims that his real love is sci-fi,
but we're still reeling from his first two books:
Desert
Sons and Into This World We're Thrown . |
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| Lori L. Lake | Lori
Lake is
published by Renaissance Alliance Publishers (RAP). But how
to
describe the genre she writes in? Drama? Gun Shy is the story of two
cops in St. Paul, Minnesota (where Lori lives) who train hard, fight
crime and eventually... well, read the book.
Ricochet in
Time is a nail-biter about a hate crime, but which is also
peopled with some wonderful, likeable characters. Lori
herself is
intensely professional and friendly to fellow writers, like
me.
How she manages to write mega books and make
time for all her other activities is a
study in
concentration, intensity, and self-discipline. |
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| William Maltese | William
Maltese is a veteran writer of over 100 novels, with an
eclectic
mix of offerings spaning almost three decades of work. Visit
his
web site, which is new. | ||||
| Peter
Mitchell | Peter
Mitchell is a
writer who divides his time between Thailand and Spain. His first book,
The Peculiar History of
Oliver Trent was published by Brownlow, LTD., in 2003. It
was
reviewed by William Maltese in The
Independent Gay Writer in 2004. An interview with Peter
Mitchell is
also available. | ||||
| Warren
Ockrassa & Nightwares Books |  Publisher/writer
Warren Ockrassa (Nightwares) can be a little difficult to pin down
(pigeonhole) into a neat and tidy description. So I suggest you visit his site,
which includes a
lot more than just information about his books and the other writers he
has published. | ||||
| Radclyffe |
Radclyffe
is the author of fifteen lesbian romances who lives and writes in the
Northeastern United States. Her works include romances in both the
classic and modern styles as well as several action/mystery series, and
the common theme throughout is a celebration of the power of love
between strong, valiant women. In addition, Radclyffe is the recipient
of the 2002 Alice B. Readers' Award for outstanding lesbian fiction and
she is the Vice President of StarCrossed Productions—a
company
developed to foster, promote, and distribute lesbian fiction by
independent authors and small publishers. Her books are distributed by StarCrossed
Productions. |
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| Mark Roeder | Mark
Roeder
writes about gay boys in a series of novels that are interrelated. He
has quite a following of the young and questioning teens out
there, who need exactly the kind of books he
writes. Mark
lives in Indiana, and begins his letters with "Hey..." |
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| Rob Rosen | Rob
Rosen lives, loves, and works in San Francisco. His first novel,
"Sparkle: The Queerest Book You'll Ever Love", was published in 2001 to
critical acclaim. His short stories have appeared on such literary
sites as: SoMa Literary Review, Velvet Mafia, Unlikely Stories, Hairy
Musings, Ten Thousand Monkeys, Thunder Sandwich, Willow Lake Press,
Muse Apprentice Guild (M.A.G.), StickYourNeckOut, Open Wide Magazine,
Tribal Soul Kitchen, Defenestration, Zygote In My Coffee,
DriftersOasis, The Quill & Ink, Mad Swirl, LauraHird.com, and
Acid
Logic; as well as in Alyson's upcoming anthology: Mentsh. Feel free to visit him at his website www.therobrosen.com or email him at robrosen@therobrosen.com | ||||
| Duane Simolke | Duane
Simolke lives in Lubbock, Texas, and writes really enjoyable short
story collections, like The Acorn Stories as well
as
nonfiction (Holding me Together) and others. See his home
page.
He has also written a kick-ass Scifi novel entitled Degranon . One day,
he and I shall meet, but I feel that we are already long-time friends.
For now please explore his electic
works. | ||||
| Young
Stranger John D. Gustav-Wrathall | Young
Stranger - Artistic Vision The urge to express oneself is fundamentally human. We cannot repress it without denying a most basic part of ourselves. That is why artistic expression is one of the first things totalitarian regimes and fundamentalist ministers seek to stamp out. It threatens their ability to control us in our very souls. Art makes us individuals. But the artistic urge is not purely individualistic. Art is communication. It is a bridge between people, creating shared understandings. Art makes us a community. | ||||
| Patricia Nell Warren | Patricia
Nell Warren is a friend and mentor and one of the most down-to-earth
writers I know. She is tireless when it comes to helping fellow
writers, would-be writers, and glbt youth. Her own work spans decades
and includes The Front
Runner, Harlan'sRace,
Billy's Boy,
The Wild Man,
The Fancy Dancer,
and One is the Sun.
Watch Wildcat's
site to stay abreast of the completion of "The Front Runner" into film.
This is also a good place to read many notable articles by Ms. Warren. | ||||
| New
Writers | A
slightly
different list of links to writers. These are new, within the last year
or so. Diverse and eclectic. |
| Links to important, fun,
or weird
sites that I enjoy—in no particular order |
| Young Gay
America: An
important mix of information, travel, music and book reviews, links,
and other outlets for lgbt and questioning youth. Quite well done. |
| Foreword
Magazine: This
publication is dedicated to bringing to the attention of librarians,
bookstores, and general readers, the rich diversity and depth of small,
independent, and university publishers. |
| iUniverse: This
print-on-demand
publisher is among the leaders in making publication possible to a
whole segment of writers, to bringing formerly published books back
into print, and to providing a means for small and university presses
to keep books in print that traditional means would be too costly. |
| Wildcat
International: a
multi-media company and publisher of the works of Patricia Nell Warren.
Also contains valuable articles and insights into writing and social
issues. |
| Dabeagle: Showcases
young
glbt
writers. Think this generation is cynical? You won't after reading
these heartfelt and heartwarming stories. |
| Lavender
Salon Reader: A
good site for book reviews, author websites, readers' clubs. |
| Herby's
Pages:
Offered
by David Lister, a screen writer, novelist, and historian from England. |
| Midwest
Book Review: Is
quickly becoming a major internet resource for publishers, writers,
librarians, booksellers, and book lovers of all ages and interests. Is
dedicated to being a place where well-deserved writers and independent
presses have a real voice. |
| Burning Man: a bizarre
"art"
festival held around Labor Day in Blackrock City, Nevada. Impossible to
quantify, fascinating to visit. |
| Stonewall
Society:
Dedicated to promoting education and acceptance of all genders and
sexualities...and they do it through active promotion of writers,
artists, and others. |
| RFD Magazine: Has been
around for decades as a print and now internet resource for radical
faeries. Just plain fun. |
| Gay
Mundo:
From The Gully. This
is a kind of neat trendy/newsy gay magazine. |
| BlitheHouseQuarterly: a site
for gay
short fiction. |
| Writers'
Resources: a
web page dedicated to bringing resources to writers
about publishers, bookstores, and other resources. |
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