Tag: LGBTQ
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Kindle Vella, LGBTQ Publishing, Janelle Monae’s Debut Fiction…
An evening with Kindle Vella: First impressions of Amazon’s new attempt to reimagine reading (GeekWire) The serialized story is a mainstay of the literary world, a tried-and-true formula for creating a tantalizing tale, from opening hook to closing cliffhanger. But it’s the rare author who can keep readers engrossed in a narrative when the unparalleled…
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B.Y.O.B. Conversations with Berneta and Lornett: Happy Pride Month!
It’s June, so y’all know what time it is…time to be loud and queer! During this Pride Month episode, we discuss queer representation in Eve and the Faders. Click the video below to watch now. DISCLAIMER: the video may contain spoilers. Previous Episodes: Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3
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Ashley Amber, author of The Flip Side of Sad
When did you first consider yourself a writer? In 9th grade when I turned in a short story I’d written for an English assignment and the teacher called me over after class to say I belonged in AP English. That’s when I knew this wasn’t just a hobby. What are some day jobs you have…
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YA Fiction with LGBTQ Characters, Women Dominating the Man Booker Prize, and more…
Netflix Adapting Novel ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Into New Series (Rolling Stone) In a statement about the project, Garcia noted that their father was “reluctant” to sell the book’s film rights “for decades” “because he believed that it could not be made under the time constraints of a feature film, or that producing it…
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Home Sweet Home, an excerpt from Landrien Moriset
On a snowy evening in January, Landrien Moriset stood in the doorway and stared down at the dead woman lying against the wall. The woman peered out through wide, unblinking eyes. Her wrinkled hands lay palms up against the hardwood floor. Her head was wrapped in a red night scarf and resting against the wall.…
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Queer Writers, Women’s Voices and the Future of Sci-Fi…
The Women’s Prize for Fiction: Why female voices matter more than ever (The Telegraph) Yet this is surely what we need now more than ever – female protagonists who are blunt and sassy; snarky but strong. Characters who are not necessarily likeable or even admirable, but entirely themselves without any inhibitions. And that means rescuing overlooked…
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S.W. Anderson, Author of Love By Design
Do you write full-time or part-time? I am a part-time writer, who juggles a wife, a herd of critters, building a career and working a second job, so finding time to write can be a challenge. Mostly, I am a night owl, so as often as possible, I stay up and write into the wee…
Waking Writer 