tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post6652695213636700790..comments2024-02-07T15:31:14.706+00:00Comments on Lust Bites: Male/male Historical Erotic RomanceMadeline Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16485601071092171174noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-42884217731329935642007-03-20T11:17:00.000+00:002007-03-20T11:17:00.000+00:00Thanks again, Erastes for being such a lovely gues...Thanks again, Erastes for being such a lovely guest. We certainly will have you back!Nikki Magennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07085757122187578766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-53270721683239477732007-03-20T09:54:00.000+00:002007-03-20T09:54:00.000+00:00I think it was me getting my wires crossed. Many a...I think it was me getting my wires crossed. Many apologies all! *G*<BR/><BR/>I'd just like to close and say thank you to EVERYONE who participated and I'll make a note of the names of everyone who's eligible and make a drawing for the winner of the signed copy of Standish this morning. Tilly will announce it later on.<BR/><BR/>It was a really fun day yesterday and I hope you'll have me back.<BR/Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-25217731388222745592007-03-20T01:18:00.000+00:002007-03-20T01:18:00.000+00:00That's a great cover, Jules. It's got to be a mis...That's a great cover, Jules. <BR/><BR/>It's got to be a misunderstanding somewhere along the line. The rules are up right here: <BR/><BR/>http://epicauthors.com/eppierules2007.html and Epic does not have a 'sekret agenda' the way RT does (until some m/m authors pinned RT down with a direct question, they just sort of ignored m/m stories--now at least they've openly admitted discriminating Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-90651490615549018022007-03-20T00:34:00.000+00:002007-03-20T00:34:00.000+00:00On the EPPIES -- Spindrift was a finalist in the e...On the EPPIES -- Spindrift was a finalist in the erotic romance with paranormal elements category in 2006 (before the appearance of the separate lgbt categories), and nobody did a genitals check on me. Might be worth checking that the new categories really do have that sort of restriction, rather than it being a badly misphrased description someone's given.Jules Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432742796166213191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-76438856350342306802007-03-19T23:27:00.000+00:002007-03-19T23:27:00.000+00:00oh wow, that can only be thanks to today! Thank y...oh wow, that can only be thanks to today! <BR/><BR/>Thank you, Lee<BR/><BR/>xxxErasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-6527322837741593262007-03-19T23:00:00.000+00:002007-03-19T23:00:00.000+00:00Ha!Got your wish! Go look now -- Standish is back...Ha!<BR/><BR/>Got your wish! Go look now -- Standish is back at #2, Ransom's #3. I'm mailing you the picture. (They're #6 and #8 in Gay Fiction.)<BR/><BR/>LeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-14277891183625752312007-03-19T22:51:00.000+00:002007-03-19T22:51:00.000+00:00No, but the next time it pops up there I'll catch ...No, but the next time it pops up there I'll catch it. It's been #2 several times that I remember (#4 right now.) Standish & Ransom have been playing tag on the list all this past week. Earlier today you were at #11 and I was #12. I keep hoping for one of 'em to hit #1 but Tin Star seems to be nailed in place. I guess cowboys top sailors and gents in tight breeches.<BR/><BR/>Lee<BR/><BR/>(I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-83356889003783585922007-03-19T22:43:00.000+00:002007-03-19T22:43:00.000+00:00NO! I checked this morning, (so sad) and it was a...NO! I checked this morning, (so sad) and it was about number 24?<BR/><BR/>I'm very happy, it's held a place for four months now! I've never seen it at number 2! Any chance you have the cached file that you could share with a very pathetic writer?Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-30052387634108794982007-03-19T22:31:00.000+00:002007-03-19T22:31:00.000+00:00*shrug*It doesn't matter where it came from--inter...*shrug*<BR/><BR/>It doesn't matter where it came from--internet rumor is like that old 'telephone' game where you pass a phrase around a circle and see if you recognize what comes back. But I sure don't have the equipment to 'qualify' as a gay man, so it seems there was a bit of misinformation somewhere. Or possibly the folks currently at the Epic helm are more interested in good stories and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-24783624305001173422007-03-19T22:13:00.000+00:002007-03-19T22:13:00.000+00:00Hi Lee,I will have to check (apologies, I used inf...Hi Lee,<BR/><BR/>I will have to check (apologies, I used information without checking it out! but I do trust the information that this person give me) <BR/><BR/>RW Day told me that <I>A gay man or lesbian can win an EPIC award in any category in which he or she qualifies. For example, a lesbian writing about a het couple's romance could win, while a straight woman writing about gay men's love Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-90620100802022055772007-03-19T21:36:00.000+00:002007-03-19T21:36:00.000+00:00Breadsticks? I don't think I want to ask...I'm a ...Breadsticks? I don't think I want to ask...<BR/><BR/>I'm a bit puzzled by your comment on Epic. The category for glbt books is limited, but there was never any question about entering a book being dependent on the writer's sexuality. Hell, I'm a bi woman in a monogamous f/f marriage... and my book had no women in significant roles. Not only was Ransom given a wonderful round of applause (and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-61250326772791018202007-03-19T20:53:00.000+00:002007-03-19T20:53:00.000+00:00Stop that! *hands breadstick*Get back in the corn...Stop that! <BR/><BR/>*hands breadstick*<BR/><BR/>Get back in the corner! Both of you.Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-53276448788883757002007-03-19T20:47:00.000+00:002007-03-19T20:47:00.000+00:00Gwen, you'd better get a few of those printed up. ...Gwen, you'd better get a few of those printed up. : )Nikki Magennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07085757122187578766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-9025390642406264362007-03-19T20:25:00.000+00:002007-03-19T20:25:00.000+00:00*fawning*Never mind me, I'm just over here fawning...*fawning*<BR/><BR/>Never mind me, I'm just over here fawning in the corner with my "I Heart Erastes" shirt. <BR/><BR/>*goes back to fawning*Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09264434714946444333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-79146964773200140832007-03-19T20:10:00.000+00:002007-03-19T20:10:00.000+00:00I've been casting Standish since the first day I f...I've been casting Standish since the first day I finished it....<BR/><BR/>*G*Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-78855333353791778942007-03-19T20:04:00.000+00:002007-03-19T20:04:00.000+00:00No questions, just a gimme!I've only recently real...No questions, just a gimme!<BR/><BR/>I've only recently realized how sexy gay erotic fiction is. Whew! Especially if the guys look like Brad Pitt and Hugh JackmanMaria, Lover of All Things Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471603681245802101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-83587851657092900382007-03-19T19:50:00.000+00:002007-03-19T19:50:00.000+00:00Amanda,That's utterly disgusting really, isn't it?...Amanda,<BR/><BR/>That's utterly disgusting really, isn't it? How would they be if you could only write about white characters if you were white? I swear people don't think these things through...<BR/><BR/>In the world of global communications, how on earth can they be sure you are a woman, anyway? <BR/><BR/>Anyway, as Nikki says, this is definitely a subject to be debated at more length, I'll Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-37891197608640154642007-03-19T19:46:00.000+00:002007-03-19T19:46:00.000+00:00Nikki - thank you for the book link! I'll have to...Nikki - thank you for the book link! I'll have to check that out.Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-1556525604003318592007-03-19T19:35:00.000+00:002007-03-19T19:35:00.000+00:00Amanda - it's a good point, the old 'women-only' t...Amanda - it's a good point, the old 'women-only' thing. We've touched on it briefly before, and I am really keen to have this debate sometime. <BR/><BR/>I'll see when we can fit it in to the schedule!Nikki Magennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07085757122187578766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-86978574178614650142007-03-19T19:12:00.000+00:002007-03-19T19:12:00.000+00:00thanks erastes for your answer. i read a fair amou...thanks erastes for your answer. i read a fair amount of gay erotica and was happy to discover recently an anthology where the author's name was female. no pen name and no initials. in my opinion, anyone can write anything if they do the research, do it with sensitivity and are willing to listen. that's why i am so offended by publishing companies that ask for female only writers for so-called Amanda Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059621442042833693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-34892004813763952722007-03-19T19:08:00.000+00:002007-03-19T19:08:00.000+00:00What a fascinating post and discussion...Just catc...What a fascinating post and discussion...<BR/>Just catching up now. Wish I could say "gimme."<BR/><BR/>:) AlisonAlison Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13587155568248573683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-10111023032632707282007-03-19T18:43:00.000+00:002007-03-19T18:43:00.000+00:00I do like manga, i have to admit, because I love t...<I>I do like manga, i have to admit, because I love the pretty **pretty** men and the drawings, I do like visual porn. But my PC isn't up to it, and I wouldn't know where to start buying it in Norwich... And most of it's in Japanese....</I><BR/><BR/>St Benedict's Street is probably a good place to start. Try either Abstract Sprockett or Kulture Shock. I'll be astounded if neither of them have anyVincent Copseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15233265999577106740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-60061984753780279772007-03-19T18:31:00.000+00:002007-03-19T18:31:00.000+00:00Ah, you see, I'm totally fascinated by the 'undeci...Ah, you see, I'm totally fascinated by the 'undecideds' those men and women who don't have any boundaries and are quite willing to do anyone. I'm frankly quite shocked that I even managed to sell 2 books to Kensington that have 2 male heroes like that.<BR/>And yes, please get the civil war one out there!Kate Pearcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079485861541059016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-35908403542176406672007-03-19T18:27:00.000+00:002007-03-19T18:27:00.000+00:00Wow, I'm learning lots today. I didn't even know w...Wow, I'm learning lots today. <BR/><BR/>I didn't even know what a Molly House was, so I had to look it up. <BR/><BR/>I found <A HREF="http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/cup_detail.taf?ti_id=4338" REL="nofollow"/> book, called 'Sodom on the Thames', by Morris B Kaplan. Looks fascinating.Nikki Magennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07085757122187578766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-21326979380260813802007-03-19T18:26:00.000+00:002007-03-19T18:26:00.000+00:00I'm off home. Will be back on line in about an hou...I'm off home. Will be back on line in about an hour. <BR/><BR/>Talk amongst yourselves you lovely people...<BR/><BR/>*G*Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.com