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Thirty years ago, I started writing m/m romance. My writing remained a secret lest my friends thought me a freak. Writing about men inserting tab A into slot B didn’t seem the norm for a female teenager. Reading Gordon Merrick, John Rechy and Larry Kramer helped me fill in informational gaps. Yes, I read these books in my bedroom.

As the years progressed and I discovered my sexual path, I still wrote m/m romance, although the stories progressed from lurking in notebooks to hiding on the computer.

Running B-Side, an indie music magazine, helped develop my dialogue and description skills. While traveling to interview bands, writing fiction percolated in the background. Traveling also offered me new backdrops and locations for my stories.

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	Canes and Scales 3.49 avg rating — 180 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Cure for the King's Lust 3.58 avg rating — 109 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Elf for All Centuries 3.42 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bound to be Suited 3.08 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Temptation of the Incubus 3.55 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Colors of Pastor Saul 3.16 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Silver Shorts 2012, Week 8 by S.A. Garcia (Goodreads Author), Karyn Gerrard (Goodreads Author), Freddy MacKay (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	To Save a Shining Soul 3.53 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Divine Devine's Love Song 4.19 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Silver Shorts 2012, Week 31 by S.A. Garcia (Goodreads Author), S.A. McAuley (Goodreads Author), Nicole Morgan (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Resting Murder Face

I forget where I read the term resting murder face, but the expression fits me well. I inherited the look from my father, who, although he was a Marine who saw active duty in the Korean War, was a gentle man. But if something pissed him off, yeah, he looked like a stone-cold killer.

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Into the Woods by Kathleen Kerridge

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Double Alchemy by Susan Mac Nicol

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The Pauper Prince by Sui Lynn

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Canes and Scales by S.A. Garcia

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Slave Boy by Evangeline Anderson

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Choices Made - A Tale of the Gwerin by Scott William Simmons

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Hard As Stone by Rory Ni Coileain

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Fire by James Erich

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Snow on Spirit Bridge by Freddy MacKay

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“I think God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.”
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message 21: by S.A.

Jan 06, 2015 09:33PM

Misty wrote: "

Hi there, thanks for 'friending' me. I am very much a 'premise-reader' in contrast with an 'author-reader' (there's always a few exceptions of course). And although I don't read a lot of fanta..."

Thanks! "Canes & Scales" has a bit of a historical vibe but it is a true fantasy. Hope you have the chance to read it someday.

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message 20: by Misty (last edited Jan 05, 2015 03:49PM)

Jan 04, 2015 05:59PM

Hi there, thanks for 'friending' me. I am very much a 'premise-reader' in contrast with an 'author-reader' (there's always a few exceptions of course). And although I don't read a lot of fantasy, I like the 'Canes and Scales' blurb, when I'm in the mood for this genre I'll give it a try!

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message 19: by blub (last edited Jul 17, 2014 11:12PM)

Jul 17, 2014 11:12PM

Thank you for the friend request. I hope you can find something fun to read while browsing my bookshelves.

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message 18: by S.A.

Apr 10, 2013 11:16PM

Edward wrote: "I love reading your reviews!"

I am having toooo much fun writing them. So many books, so little time... especially because I need to write my own flights of fantasy. *thud*

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