Don’t forget! These contests are still open! Michal Scott: The $5.00 Kiss of Life (Excerpt & Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card! Ava Cuvay: The Tentacle Dilemma (Contest — 4 Winners!) — Win an anthology or a cool T-shirt! January George: Blackout (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card! Why Collections? When I began writing, I didn’t consider short stories. They weren’t an end goal. I wanted to write books! So, that’s how I began, writing novels and novellas,…
Pre-order your copy here: Kindle | Nook | iBooks | Kobo | Google Play As soon as I saw the announcement for First Response anthology, I knew I had to be a part of it. I enjoyed working Delilah Devlin on her last Boys Behaving Badly Anthology, and this one has a special place in my heart. I spent a decade on the streets of Atlanta as a firefighter/paramedic, so this First Response anthology was right up my alley! I…
UPDATE: The winners are…Colleen C., Amy Scott, Sheila Bonuso, and bn100! *~*~* Pre-order your copy here: Kindle | Nook | iBooks | Kobo | Google Play Happy Hump Day everyone! I’m Ava Cuvay, first-time participant in this year’s hot, Hot, HOT Boys Behaving Badly Anthology. This is such an exciting adventure, and I’m thrilled to be part of this anthology and this diverse group of authors! I write Sci-Fi Romance books set in a galaxy far, far away with sassy…
UPDATE: The winners are…Tamara Kasyan, bn100, and ButtonsMom2003! *~*~* Pre-order your copy here: Kindle | Nook | iBooks | Kobo | Google Play On June 30th, First Response: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology releases! And it’s hard for me to convey how excited I am about this book! First, I LOVE curating short story collections. My stories, not my stories. I love seeing what other writers can craft around a theme! I began putting anthologies together for Cleis Press, and…
I started my writing career as a ghostwriter. It was a great way to cut my teeth and hone my craft, but the pay was abysmal, and of course, other people took the credit for my work. So, last year I finally made the leap to writing for myself, and so far, the pay hasn’t been any better, but it’s been a blast! I’m back for another Boys Behaving Badly Anthology and have several more anthologies planned for the coming…
I have a confession to make, one which likely shows what a sheltered life I’ve lived: Last year, I discovered that tentacle sex was… a thing. And as I shared my shocked wonder with my fellow author pals, their response was always a shrugged “Oh, yeah, Hentai. It’s been around for a long time.” *blink*blink*picks jaw off floor* So, it would seem that the Japanese tentacle erotica, which falls under the category of Hentai, essentially anything that isn’t human-heterosexual-twosome-sex in…
I am so excited to be selected for a second Boys Behaving Badly anthology with Delilah Devlin! This one is near and dear to my heart. For over a decade, I was a paramedic/firefighter in the urban jungle of Atlanta. When I saw the call for submissions for this anthology, I knew I had to enter. I had so many stories to share. But, it wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be. I abandoned several stories before I…
I got my story idea from a Halibut fishing trip I took off Homer Spit, Alaska in 2012. The deckhand on the boat was a pretty redhead with some serious skills fileting fish! She was spunky and so darned cute I had to put her into a story. And we’ve seen shows about the Coast Guard guys rescuing people in Alaska. Yummy heroes, dangerous waters—a combination that makes the heart pound! Elle James Excerpt from “Rescuing Alaska” A Coast Guardsman…
I couldn’t believe it when Delilah picked me for the Stranded: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology. I began writing as a ghostwriter, cranking out ebooks on everything from mythology to critical thinking to erotica and romance. It’s been fun, but i really wanted to put my name on something! I’ve been writing since I was kid (which translates to a long, long time…) and have always been fascinated with the power of words. I love to put them together to…
UPDATE: The winner of the Amazon gift card is…Mary Preston! Congrats! *~*~* I had 1930 screwball comedies in mind when I wrote “Hourglass.” I love those movies. The hero has a great sense of humor, the heroine is a hot mess like me, and craziness ensues. I also wanted to include my other love, Science Fiction/Fantasy. I grew up devouring Theodore Sturgeon, Harlan Ellison, Tolkien, and numerous other fantastical authors. Blending these two loves was fun. Kenzie Mathews Excerpt from…