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The Dreaded Sex Scene
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This may come as a complete shock (or possibly not), but I dislike writing sex scenes. Surprising, maybe, because a fair number (okay, all) of my novels have at least a few.
My method of writing them looks like opening Scrivener, adding a blank scene, and squinting at it for an eternity before closing it and deciding to try again another day. Take two is usually a few vague sentences about who puts what parts where. By version three, I’ve added enough detail to qualify...
March New Release: What Happened When I Stopped Watching TV by Alec West
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Our second new release this month is What Happened When I Stopped Watching TV by Alec West. This is a terrific collection of poetic and literary short stories. You’ll want to bring an open mind and heart to reading them, but you may find you’re a changed person afterward.
What Happened When I Stopped Watching TV
The sun is too far away to burn an airplane.
But it looks so close.
That’s because...
March Release: Levitate by Geonn Cannon
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Happy March! We’re excited to bring you another great novel by Geonn Cannon. This time, it’s a spy thriller:
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The other day, my local paper had an article explaining Gen Z slang to adults. They left out some terms, incorrectly defined others, used at least one outdated word, and had a couple with older use. My kids found it endearingly odd, but they were impressed someone tried.
Bear with me, this is relevant, I promise. Later in the same week, I had occasion to ask my kids for a slang word with a specific meaning. When I shared it, I had another adult “correct” me. I politely said I was sure my...
Author Spotlight: Lara Zielinsky
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In honor of the release of her latest novel, We Three: One and One and One Makes Three, we chatted with Lara Zielinsky about the book, writing, and life in general.
Is there a character in your work you feel especially connected to? Why?
My girlfriend Lisa (yes the same one I co-dedicated the story to) asked me this same question when I sent her the submission draft of We Three for her opinion before I submitted to publishers. Because of the situation, a married...