Question posed by another writer who was berated by a reader for portraying lesbians in her novel as violent: What do you do about e-mail from a judgmental or passive-aggressive reader whose issues don’t seem relevant to your work? Read More
Q Syndicate – Interview by Joy Parks
Joy Parks of Q Syndicate asked me a lot of great questions. Read More
Should You? Using Song Lyrics in Fiction
Song lyrics, combined with music, have the power to move our booties, exorcise demons, uplift our spirit and add poetry into any moment of our daily lives. It’s a natural inclination to refer to, quote from and honor words of others that move us. Frequently, then, the question comes up: can I quote song lyrics in my story? Read More
Based on Actual Events or People – Are There Issues?
Question from a New Writer
How careful does a writer have to be when using real people or events in their lives in a story?
Goldie Finalists Announced for 2006 Awards
Hurrah! Bell, Book & Dyke: New Exploits of Magical Lesbians is among the finalists for the 2006 Goldie awards! The category is Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Speculative/Horror, but BBD also has a decided erotic edge in its quartet of novellas about lesbians and real magic in their lives.
