“I wouldn’t classify the series as anything other than gay erotic thrillers. I’m proud to be writing them.” – Thom Collins, from our February 2026 interview. BRITISH AUTHOR Thom Collins’ Basic Instincts series is a fascinating fusion of erotic thriller, crime fiction, and M/M romance, drawing unapologetically from the cinematic DNA of the 1990s erotic […]
Nicholas Young: “I’m sure my sexuality influences my writing subconsciously. It would be strange if it did not.” I WANT to welcome Nicholas Young to the Blog. Nicholas is a Canadian author whose work delves into themes of queerness, memory, isolation, and belonging through intimate, character-driven storytelling. His debut novel, Under the Covered Bridge, is […]
PERPETUALLY DRAWN to the shadows (I mean, I was a goth for a reason—there are pics!), I seek out stories that not only linger in the dark but actively pull you into it. Of course, some are more successful than others. I’m always looking for authors who aren’t afraid to explore the thrills, the horrors, […]
“I stared out the window, watching the shadowy patterns of the rain-soaked beams pass by. This bridge had always felt like a portal, a passage to somewhere else, a place where the world might change, where I might emerge as someone different.” – Nicholas Young, Under the Covered Bridge WRITTEN IN a beautifully stylized, almost […]
LOUIS Crompton’s Byron and Greek Love (University of California Press, 1985), also known as Byron and Greek Love: Homophobia in 19th Century England, offers an insightful reevaluation of the complex life, sexuality, and societal context of the renowned poet Lord Byron. I first came across this book during my time at the University of Guelph, […]
“And he’s gradually walking toward me. Each step makes my heart skip a beat, like an executioner sealing my fate. Still, my fear is now drowned out by my innate desire to see him up close.” – C.D. Rachels, Jade Lion and the Witch Boy C.D. Rachels’ Jade Lion and the Witch Boy, part of […]
LATELY, I’ve been thinking about the strange relationship readers can have with an author’s work, how some of our books are eagerly picked up while others get dismissed outright. What if a story truly is more than its designated genre? This topic is not new territory; authors have engaged with it since the dawn of […]
“Never sell yourself short,” Cesar smiled. “I’m certain there’s something here that I could utilize for a charm. Got any lizard bones?” – J.P. Jackson, Memories in Bone THERE’S something instantly captivating about reading a book shaped—at least in part—by the author’s lived experiences, especially when those experiences are gay/queer, culturally conscious, and deeply intertwined […]
“There’s nothing wrong with having fears. Some would say it’s crucial. The fear of never being loved? Never being desired? Feeling like your creativity and vision aren’t wanted, even in a city that seems open to everything? Rejection is a universal fear.” – Christian Baines, Andalusia Dogs SET in Madrid during the early 1980s, when Spain was […]
“We return what was taken, with love and humility. No harm was intended. We ask for peace and we ask for calm. So mote it be.” – Glenn Quigley, Heart of the Wren GLENN Quigley’s Heart of the Wren, part of the Own-Voices gay paranormal romance series Haunted Hearts: Season of the Witch, offers a significant contribution to […]
