We at Ylva Publishing are very excited to announce the launch of the imprint, Queer Pack! What is Queer Pack, you ask? It is going to be home to queer literature, written for queer people, by queer people. Why [...]
Things television fantasy has taught me: If you ever want to get a girl’s attention, pull on your white singlet (for rippling bicep effect), grab a Husqvarna 455 Rancher chainsaw, give it a few throaty revs, then carve a [...]
“We read to know that we’re not alone.” C.S. Lewis Once upon a time a lonely teenage girl discovered Lord of the Rings, three books that helped her escape small town reality; at least for a few hours every [...]
Of course, the wine is optional, some of us prefer tap water. The WWW part of the festival runs for both weeks and is a nice relaxing thing to do before a late dinner followed by a party or [...]
This is based off of a random Monday I dedicated to writing, as I now work part time to give myself a day or two to write. Other days are a mad scramble to try and get 2,000 words [...]
Dare to mention the word ‘threesome’ in front of a lesbian and be prepared to face shock and outrage. Many lesbians abhor the idea. Many equate the concept with dreadful (i.e. usually straight) porn movies, or something an ex-boyfriend [...]
My desk Many people think that being an editor is a great job because you get to sit in a large, comfy chair, sip coffee, and read books all day long. Well, it is a great job (and you [...]
Astrid Ohletz Again and again I’m asked by my friends, acquaintances and even my parents, what I actually do all day. As the books are written by the authors, what work is left for me to do? So I [...]
I was asked recently why I write and my answer was: for the rollercoaster. I love that emotional ride of an intriguing story and the bigger the highs and lows the better. Whether the highs are comic joy, consummated [...]
Sometimes ideas hit you. Sometimes they don’t. The latter sucks. When trying to come up with an idea for a crime novel or novella, the last thing you want to do is to sit around for weeks pondering dark [...]