I know I’m speaking for Radclyffe as well when I say to all the readers — we hope you enjoy this anthology as much as we enjoyed writing it.
The Country of Lesbian Fiction – Bring Your Own Map
I know that some people mean it pejoratively when they say uber or fanfic, just as some mean it pejoratively when they say romance. I’d like to go on record that if I use those terms I’m only trying to clarify the landscape in question, not create unbreachable boundaries or imply tribal hierarchies.
The L-Word Literature – Interview by Lynne Jamneck
Interview of Karin Kallmaker for The L-Word Literature by Lynne Jamneck
Why Explicit Stories? The Answer isn’t Easy
The stories all take place in the same building on the same Halloween night, so I do get the full length of a book to explore setting, era and place. Some of the characters are glimpsed in earlier stories before starring in their own.
Should You? Using Song Lyrics in Fiction
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? To me the legal issues are secondary to the artistic concerns.