Category Archives: authors

author fan letter blog crawl

Posted on 01/06/2011 by Kris

It is because I’m so awesome my honour and privilege to start off Kassa’s (aka ‘You can take that star and shove it!’) Epic Author Fandom Blog Crawl.  *huge round of applause* Thank you.  Thank you.  It is true.  Kassa recognises me as … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, georgette heyer, kassa, leontine, Terry Pratchett | 33 Comments

things that make you go O_o

Posted on 29/04/2011 by Kris

Since when has this ‘author’s cut’ thing been happening or have I just not noticed?Anyone have any idea how it works?  Or is it basically the same deal as a Director’s Cut, but with more pasting than cutting?  Especially of … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, publishers, things that make you go O_o | 25 Comments

dear publisher and/or author

Posted on 27/04/2011 by Kris

Dear Publisher/s and/or Author/s Two thumbs up for recently producing and creating m/m romances set in the Land of Oz.  That’s pretty awesome. What’s not so great is the whole use of American idioms and language in what is meant … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, dear author, dear publisher, me, publishers, reading, serious randomness, suckage | 36 Comments

things that make you go O_o

Posted on 16/04/2011 by Kris

Hypothetical question 1: Say an author reads a review of one of their books and it’s all positive bar one thing – in fact, the reviewer gives it 4+ stars – how do you think they might react?  By saying … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, not a review, reviews, serious shit, things that make you go O_o | 29 Comments

very important poll which could affect the rest of your life

Posted on 12/03/2011 by Kris

Okay, that may be a wee bit of an exaggeration*. It got your attention, though, right. The end. Anyhoo… I was having a ‘discussion’** with a friend yesterday about the latest wankfest to come to light in the m/m romance community***. … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, serious shit, very important poll | 75 Comments

to gush or not to gush. that is the question.

Posted on 27/02/2011 by Kris

Last year I posted about how sick and tired I was of seeing the 5 star reviews constantly given to certain, well known authors. Call me a cynic, but I was – and still am – a tad skeptical about … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, kassa, maybe it's me but, not a review, ratings, reviews, serious randomness, serious shit | 22 Comments

what’s a pen name got to do with it? a postscript

Posted on 20/02/2011 by Kris

Last year, I wrote this post about not really giving a toss as to whether an author used a pen name or not.I did, however, make the point in both the post and the comments that the exception to this … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, serious randomness, serious shit, Wave | 61 Comments

maybe it’s me, but…

Posted on 17/10/2010 by Kris

Do you ever come across reviews or ratings for books by well known authors and think to yourself “wait. another 5 star rating? like that’s a fucking surprise.” and roll your eyes? If I wasn’t so lazy arsed, I’d be … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, maybe it's me but, not a review, reviews | 43 Comments

maybe it’s me, but…

Posted on 20/07/2010 by Kris

I was reading an author’s bio the other day and in the very first sentence it was pointed out that their name was a pseudonym. As many of you know, I don’t generally have a problem with pen names but … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, maybe it's me but, WTF | 42 Comments

epic author fandom blog crawl

Posted on 30/05/2010 by Kris

It’s my turn in the Epic Author Fandom Blog Crawl, which is the brainchild of the marvellous Kassa. Yesterday, Chris sang the praises of Charles de Lint and tomorrow Erotic Horizon, who was also responsible for our lovely bloggy button, … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, chris, erotic horizon, kassa, Terry Pratchett | 59 Comments