by Amy Lane Writing is easy. Writing is hard. The stories just come to me! The stories are laborious, and every word is torture! My characters won’t shut up in my head! I have no idea who these people are. Ugh! Every writer has experienced these contradictions, sometimes in the same heartbeat. How do writers … Read more
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
Recently I was asked by a good friend of mine, “what is your cost per book?” At first, I thought he was talking about what each book costs me to order and have on hand to sell at events and conferences. However, that isn’t what he meant. What he meant was (I believe) a twofold … Read more
So many rules. Every part of our lives is governed by them, and sadly writing is no exception. There are rules of grammar: If you made it through high school English and you want to be a writer, you probably have a pretty decent handle on these rules. But there are others, too. For instance, … Read more
So, what happens after you’ve researched the best book events and cons that you should attend, spent the time and money to travel there, and acquired print copies of your books (in some cases ordering more books) and ‘poof’ you don’t sell anything? What do you do? How do you justify doing an event again? … Read more
by M.D. Neu This post is aimed at authors (and aspiring authors) who want to get better at talking about their books. Hopefully these pointers will help when you’re out there talking to your readers. Something we authors don’t always do well is explaining our novels to potential readers. When we talk to someone about … Read more
by Wren Valentino Writing queer romance is a joyful, powerful, and deeply meaningful endeavor. As queer authors, we have the opportunity to tell love stories that haven’t always been given space on the page. For too long, queer love was relegated to subtext or tragedy, but today, we get to celebrate it in all its … 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
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