BJ Sikes Queer history isn’t our typical QSAC author guest post but I was asked to write a little something because I am kind of obsessed with this time period. Many of my stories are set during the Belle Epoque, including my soon-to-be-released sapphic romance. Paris really was Gay Paree in the late 19th century, the “Belle … Read more
Romance is a Drag is a queer Anthology that embraces the romantic life and happy ever afters of drag queens navigating the LGBT landscape. All stories are written by Own Voice gay authors! From small towns to big cities, drag queens are the heart of the gayborhoods they belong to. Stories by Shane K Morton, … Read more
Now I know a lot of our readers LOVE poetry so when J. Comer offered a review of the sci-fi poetry Deep Wheel Orcadia by Harry Josephine Giles, I was excited to see what he had to say. Got Wheels? Deep Wheel Orcadia by Harry Josephine Gilesreviewed by J. Comer This is a book of … Read more
With all that’s going on in the world, it’s really, really tempting to just hide under the covers. But I can’t do that. As scary as it is for me to stay visible as a queer person, I need to keep going out into the world. I mean, it would be really easy to hide: … Read more
I just got back from a long trip to England (my homeland) and decided to search for signs of queer life there. I wasn’t about to go club hopping though. It wasn’t that kind of a visit. It was more of an exploration of everyday life and architecture. We went to many cities and towns … Read more
We asked our spouses what it was like being married to an author and got a variety of responses. Support for us was a theme that ran through them all. Even when our passion for writing threatens to take over our lives, our spouses are there for us. Read on to hear what they had … Read more
by M.D. Neu Writing is a demanding and often solitary profession. As authors, we spend countless hours crafting stories, developing characters, and perfecting our works. While the creative process can be incredibly rewarding, it can also be mentally and physically exhausting. This is why self-care is essential for writers. Taking the time to care for … Read more
We’re getting ready to go to SacAnime on August 30th right here in SacTown, so I thought this would be a great time to go over the steps we take to get ourselves ready for a con. So psych yourself up. You’re about to go meet some of the people who make what you do … Read more
by BJ Sikes I am curious what makes people decide that a book is worth reading. After all, there’s something like a million new books published on Amazon every month (or is it every day?), which sounds like an apocryphal number really. Let’s just say LOTS. I am a voracious reader but there is a … Read more
by BJ Sikes QSAC often has a booth or table at local Pride events (see our schedule below) where several QSAC authors come to sell their books. We share a single booth for greater visibility and because it’s more fun to do an event as a group! I started attending Pride festivals as a QSAC … Read more