If I’m up late tonight, it’s because I’m reading book 2 of The Whispers in the Shadows series by Kai Jennex and Casey Cross. This morning I finished the first book, Cold Fire, and I’m already deep into Silver Magic, even though I have so much to do today. Cold Fire was one of thoseContinue reading “I Fell in Love with a New Fantasy World: Cold Fire”
Tag Archives: Books
Why My Characters use Celsius (and other Metric Systems)
An editor once sent me back a note that read something like, “It will be easier on your American readers if you use inches here.” I read that feedback twice because I respect my editors; thenI firmly crossed that suggestion off. Why? The character speaking was not from the U.S.A. And outside the U.S.A., whoContinue reading “Why My Characters use Celsius (and other Metric Systems)”
Hail, My Demons – Jun
In Damian & Jun, there are a lot of song lyrics written by Jun. I thought I’d share the full lyrics of one of them today. I can hear the music in my head, but haven’t figured out how to get it out so anyone else could experience it. The full album of lyrics forContinue reading “Hail, My Demons – Jun”
Characters are Human Before they are Labels
Writing the Sanctum serial this year has been a new kind of challenge. Collin was writing on home turf. Chicago was a city I knew. Kink was a world in which I had experience. Polyamory came from my own life. Damian & Jun led me a little further afield, but still in realms where IContinue reading “Characters are Human Before they are Labels”
Reading MM books on KoboPlus
I’ve been getting multiple requests recently to share a list I crowdsourced last year for MM authors on Kobo. Click here for the Google Spreadsheet “MM Authors on Kobo”. I haven’t hand-checked everything. The sheet is open for other people to add authors as they find them. Email me at ciaradarren@gmail.com if you find anContinue reading “Reading MM books on KoboPlus”
Update after Long Hiatus
It’s been a long time since I wrote anything on this blog. In a world of AI, questions of authenticity, and widespread loneliness, it makes sense to come back and invest in that human connection we all need like water. Quick update on the last few years: 2023 I started what I thought would beContinue reading “Update after Long Hiatus”
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