Ylva Publishing is doing a happy jig today after two more of its books won prizes in the mainstream 2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards. The Caphenon (Chronicles of Alsea Book 1) by Fletcher DeLancey tied for a bronze medal [...]
Comments dripping in sarcasm, a mountain of witty or cutting one-liners, satire based upon the absurdity of everyday life, the cruel yet good-natured abuse of one’s friends, and the inappropriate antics designed to shock one into laughter. Oh, and [...]
What is comedy? Webster’s Dictionary defines it as a kind of shingle you hang outside your house to stop a witch from cursing your crops. My dictionary is very old. A more current dictionary—or, you know, Google—might define comedy [...]
Ylva is thrilled to announce two of its books have taken home coveted prizes in the 2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Winning the Gold Medal for Erotica was Don’t Be Shy, edited by Astrid Ohletz and Jae. And Emily [...]
I sat down to write an article on comedy thinking, “Of course I’m going to be funny while doing it” but, alas, it’s never that simple. It’s easy to think that writing jokes is simpler than crafting elaborate plot [...]
Humor is a subjective thing. So much so, that when I was a junior reporter, our cadet trainer warned us never to inject humor in stories. Not just, “Hey, maybe not till you’re older and more experienced”. Nope, like [...]
Ready for a laugh? Ylva Publishing is getting into the spirit by discounting our funny lesfic books this month. Some of our most successful and famous writers, along with a few newbies, have dabbled in the art of the [...]
I love books. Most of all, however, I love books that leave me reeling. I adore a good dollop of angst, well-crafted drama and words that make me ache. So, in essence, I like being punched in the face [...]
I’m not about to go into the science-y definition of the term color blind. No, I’m about to get sociological on your ass. See? Fun. Color blind is a term used by people who say they don’t see color [...]
A few years ago, I visited a legal brothel in Mound House, Nevada. Moonlite BunnyRanch, six miles east of Carson City, is sixty years old now. I can tell you everything about the BunnyRanch—where it is, what it looks [...]