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What’s Coming in 2013?

November 27, 2012 By Brandon Leave a Comment

Next year seems like a million miles away in writing terms. Talk to a publisher, book marketer, or an editor and they turn and look at the production board and shake their head. All the work before the holidays – release dates, deadlines, where’s the effing MS you promised…

I am all of the above: the writer, the marketer, the chastiser, the deadline harbinger of doom. Don’t get me wrong. I have help on this end. I have an outside editor and I have the people who pressed me to publish. They have also been dragged along on this journey and as we put out book four (in 18 months) they are digging through other manuscripts while my muse stands behind me with a rather large whip wondering why I can’t type fast enough. Then there are the fans, who I greatly appreciate, but the “more, more” is making things feel a bit rushed, and from my perspective, it has left my writing not to the standard I usually set. [Read more…] about What’s Coming in 2013?

Afflicted Group Read

November 26, 2012 By Brandon Leave a Comment

My fans have put together a group read over on Goodreads for Afflicted. Everyone is gearing up for the release of Afflicted II on Dec 6th.

The group is open to the public so you can stop by, leave a comment, or just poke around the place.

Quick Note: The print editions of Afflicted I & II will be out later this month.

The final weeks until Afflicted 2

November 5, 2012 By Brandon 5 Comments

UPDATE: Publication date has been set for December 6th. Mark it on your Goodreads TBR List.

I’m in the home stretch for getting Afflicted II out to you by December and thought I would share some of the music that has been part of the writing process, as well as some thoughts about the Afflicted series itself.

First, let me start off with an admission: Afflicted was an experiment. In 15 years of writing I’ve never attempted to write erotic romance. This was a first. I enjoyed writing it. It was nice to have written something with a definitively happy ending; and if the muse has her way, I may offer up more for your critique.

But let’s get Afflicted finished first (please). [Read more…] about The final weeks until Afflicted 2

Interview with author Amelia C Gormley (with a bonus excerpt)

October 18, 2012 By Brandon 4 Comments

I’m talking to Amelia C. Gormley today whose debut book Inertia (Impulse #1) is garnering great reviews. We’re chatting about her book, her future plans, her next book in the series, and her goal of aiding the Ruth Ellis Center in Detroit.

Inertia (Impulse #1) is the story of Derrick Chance, a man who lost his heart once and isn’t willing to risk it again. (But you know that never works out, no matter how much we try.)

B: One of the first things that struck me about your MC, Derrick, is that he felt like an old soul, and was not a fashionista, which I find all too (stereotypically) often in M/M romance. Externally he appears quite comfortable with his life, but internally…that’s a different story. How did you develop his character? [Read more…] about Interview with author Amelia C Gormley (with a bonus excerpt)

Interview with new author Jeff Ballam

October 4, 2012 By Brandon 1 Comment

I’m talking with Jeff Ballam today. Jeff is a lgbt author and a 6^th grade teacher. His new book is Out of the Past .

B: Welcome Jeff. Tell us a little about Out of the Past, what’s the story line?

J: Thank you, Brandon. First, I want to thank you for the opportunity to chat here with you. I appreciate the support. The story line is about a young gay man, Paul Vanderwall who is also a schoolteacher. He has been hurt by love, so he doesn’t want to take any risks. He’s summoned to jury duty and meets a tall, dark, handsome defense attorney who is trying the same case Paul is serving on. Their paths continue to cross during the trial, and so do their eyes, so they can’t act on their desires, yet once the trial is over, Paul receives a letter inviting him on a date with the attorney, and there are quite a few surprises along the way. [Read more…] about Interview with new author Jeff Ballam

Coming in December – Afflicted II

September 25, 2012 By Brandon 2 Comments

Afflicted II – December 2012

Because of the tremendous response to Afflicted we are hoping to get Afflicted II to you by December of 2012.

The book was a work in progress before the release of Afflicted and, depending on circumstances outside of our control, our goal is to get the next installment of the relationship between Hunter and Dillon to you for the holiday season. (They are celebrating together too!)

You can leave your comments here about what you would like to see happen, or ask questions about their relationship, OR you can join the discussion on Goodreads as their story develops.

Lastly, I would like to thank each of you for your support, your comments, and the generosity you have shown towards the two nonprofit organizations I aid.