Category Archives: serious shit

maybe it’s me, but…

Posted on 27/05/2010 by Kris

I read this the other day and something which happened in it evoked a response that reminded me of my reaction to Beauty and the Beast. You see, I was one of those people who was a wee bit upset … Continue reading →

Posted in m/m, maybe it's me but, serious randomness, serious shit, tropes | 34 Comments

the author/pedestal thing

Posted on 11/05/2010 by Kris

A couple of the comments on my ‘what’s a pen name got to do with it?’ got me thinking about readers putting authors on a pedestal, and I was reminded of this when I read Erotic Horizon’s interesting post about … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, erotic horizon, serious randomness, serious shit, the author pedestal thing | 41 Comments

readers are meanheads

Posted on 05/05/2010 by Kris

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how demanding we readers are. Most of you know how much I like to take the piss (translation: take the mickey, make fun of, etc) out of themes and tropes in fiction, in … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, kassa, serious randomness, serious shit | 42 Comments

too beautiful not to share

Posted on 22/04/2010 by Kris

I just read this beautiful and moving post, which I found via Lisabea, and felt the immediate need to share it with you all. I hope you will be as touched as I was.

Posted in important stuff, Lisabea, serious randomness, serious shit | 15 Comments

more pron stuff (kind of)

Posted on 15/04/2010 by Kris

Some of the stories about how people have been found out about their interest in m/m romance and erotica as well as gay pron got me thinking… always a dangerous thing, I know. 🙂 In all seriousness, it’s funny how … Continue reading →

Posted in m/m, pron stuff, serious randomness, serious shit | 45 Comments

f@#k it friday

Posted on 09/04/2010 by Kris

This makes me so very fucking angry. Those young people should be completely and utterly ashamed of themselves.

Posted in fuck it fridays, serious randomness, serious shit, WTF | 37 Comments

f@ck it friday…

Posted on 31/03/2010 by Kris

… but on a Thursday. Yeah, well, I haven’t done one of these in a while, that’s why. So be warned. You’re about to get hit with a biggie. Begin rant. Fact 1. The m/m romance community is a small … Continue reading →

Posted in fuck it fridays, pet peeve/fave rant, serious randomness, serious shit | 63 Comments

a book i want

Posted on 28/03/2010 by Kris

A couple of weeks ago, Kassa asked her followers ‘what kind of book are you craving that you can’t find?‘ and I was reminded of this when Orannia posted about reader’s expectations and the personal experiences that we bring to … Continue reading →

Posted in me, moody reading, serious randomness, serious shit | 39 Comments

a serious kris ramble: you’ve been warned

Posted on 22/02/2010 by Kris

It’s no news that insomnia, ill health and my escalating depression have been kicking my butt for a while now. When it gets particularly bad as it has in the last couple of weeks – and this isn’t a shout … Continue reading →

Posted in glbtq, me, serious randomness, serious shit | 30 Comments

the kris ‘n’ good book not-quite-a-manifesto manifesto

Posted on 31/10/2009 by Kris

A little while ago, everyone (ie book bloggers) was doing a manifesto. I can’t remember why now, but there were some terrific ones about and at the time I thought to myself ‘wow, I should do one of these if … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging stuff, kris 'n' good books stuff, me, serious shit | 36 Comments