Sunday, 29 June 2014

TIME STORY

 Time by AJ Damian

The gods would know what went on. One by one the younger people turned their black dragon mounted hourglasses knowing exactly how much time they had to live.

Saturday, 28 June 2014

BANISHED MICROFICTION STORY

 Banished by AJ Damian

"I should banish you for what you have done," said the prince regent, his hands gripping the throne. Flanked by his two peacocks and favourite human sized goldfish encased within its own bubble of water, he sat proud, haughty. "I should have you executed for killing my lover."

Thursday, 26 June 2014

ARTICLE ON ANDREW CALIMACH'S GENDER STUDIES DISCOURSE

The Exquisite Corpse of Ganymede: A Cursory Overview of an Ancient Gender Studies Discourse by Andrew Calimach
Reviewed by Sandra Scholes

Those interested in the ancient Greek myths remember the tale of Apollo and Hyacinthus, others may recall Hermes and Krokus, (which is a variation on Apollo and Hyacinthus), Dionysus and Ampelos and Poseidon and Pelops. This gender studies overview serves to enlighten us of one of the most intriguing gay male couples in history; Zeus and Ganymede but what was the real meaning behind the myth and the Greek people's view of the gods?.

Friday, 6 June 2014

THE ROYAL TALISMAN REVIEW FOR TRACY COOPER-POSEY

  
The Royal Talisman review

I thought Tracy’s introduction of Throwing Down the Gauntlet was a fascinating insight into what kind of period she likes to write in, and some of the history behind it, but also it tells the reader of her writing history, and credentials. It was interesting to read about her collaborations with Julia Templeton, and the results of them.

Tuesday, 18 March 2014

MY REVIEW FOR HER TWIN BROTHER LGBT EROTIC GRAPHIC NOVEL

  
Her Twin Brother
Publisher: Yaoi Press
Author/Artist: Yamila Abraham / Himitsu Studio
Format: Japanese / BW
Rated: M
Release Date: Out now
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

As a cop Heath is still getting over the loss of his wife. He wakes up on a morning and in remembers his dream when he held her in his arms, and the feelings hurt deeper each time. He has her photo by his bedside, and still longs for the time when he can see her again, knowing his hopes are futile. His life isn't anything he would call decent either, due to her death he hasn't felt like cleaning up the house, litter is strewn all over the place, and he is just living his life for his job as a cop - it's tough and he doesn't see a way out of feeling helpless and unhappy.

TRISH JACKSON'S BLOG WAY OUT OF LINE


Way out of Line is not a traditional romance. I've always known this, and my publisher knew it but she decided to take a chance on it and since I already write romantic suspense, that's what we called it. 

I have to thank writer Trish Jackson for her appreciation of my review of Way Out of Line. Her novel isn't a traditional romance in the sense of the word, but quite an original idea for a suspense style romance instead. I have always liked reading novels that don't quite fit in with the norm, so I jumped at the chance of reading and writing about this one.


LONG WANG AND THE YELLOW EMPEROR


Long Wang and the Yellow Emperor a story by A.J. Damian


In the court of Emperor Liu Tsu the prince had a lover called Wang, and every time he looked at him he thought these things; his eyes were like the onyx that was inlaid within his most prized sword, lips were the colour of the inside of a conch shell from the sea, teeth the whiteness of the pearls around his throat, hair that shone as blinding as the ebony his father had a plentiful supply of, and his member he called his jade stem for it was so prized by him it could have been a grand stem in the royal lake that bore a lotus flower, the largest there.

"Your highness, why the long face?"

"Wang, my love the time has come for me to wed and I feel I am not ready."

Wang smiled at him instead, trying to settle him. "I take it your father wishes you to marry a girl."