Coming this week! We get to sit down with Avery Brooks and talk about her incredible debut novel, Other Girls. Other Girls recently made the LezReview (https://lezreviewbooks.com/lex-list-best-lesbian-books-of-2019/) best books of 2019 and we happen to agree. Other Girls is, at it's heart, a story about learning to trust again and the damage a person can… Continue reading Coming Soon – Author Spotlight on Avery Brooks
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Author Spotlight on Chris Zett
We were thrilled when we found out author and Writing Academy graduate was going to sit down with us to talk about writing and books. We were even more thrilled when we found out a couple days later that Chris won an Elisa Rolles Rainbow Award for her debut novel Irregular Heartbeat (available here) in… Continue reading Author Spotlight on Chris Zett
Guest Author Chris Zett- coming this week!
GCLS is super excited to welcome guest author and recent Rainbow award winner, Chris Zett to the blog this week to talk about her new release, Irregular Heartbeat. Join us Friday to learn all about Chris, her writing process, the importance of mentors, and why peer review really matters.
Author Spotlight on Karen Richard
This month, I was lucky enough to sit down with Karen Richard in person to interview her for the Writing Academy blog. Karen won a Goldie Award for her incredible collection of short stories, Women of the Year. She recently appear at the GCLS members-only online book club to discuss that collection. Today, we got… Continue reading Author Spotlight on Karen Richard
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Author and Writing Academy graduate Karen Richard will be on hand to discuss her Goldie-award winning book, Women of the Year, her recent appearance at the GCLS members-only book club, and her upcoming, very strange new project. We're looking forward to having a cup of Gay AF coffee with this delightfully funny author! The… Continue reading Coming Soon
Author Spotlight – C.L. Taylor
C.L. Taylor sat down with me today to talk about her writing process, her time with the Writing Academy, and the glorious freedom in writing speculative fiction. Thank you for taking the time to talk with me today. I have an extremely important question – were you the coolest person in your graduating class? … Continue reading Author Spotlight – C.L. Taylor
Coming Soon – C.L. Taylor
Coming this week - the author spotlight is on C.L. Taylor. We happen to adore C.L. She's brilliant, talented, and weird. (In a good way!) C.L will be talking about her time in the Writing Academy, her writing process, and the enduring friendships she's made through the program. I'll also be asking her about… Continue reading Coming Soon – C.L. Taylor
Author Spotlight – Melissa Brayden
We usually shine the GCLS Writing Academy Spotlight on graduates of the program, but this month, we're happy and excited to welcome a special guest. Melissa Brayden is a mentor and instructor for the GCLS Writing Academy. She is also a multi-award winning author of romance books, a NYC theater aficionado, and an all-around kind… Continue reading Author Spotlight – Melissa Brayden
Author Spotlight on Jody Klaire
First, a disclaimer. I'm a huge fan of Jody Klaire, both as a person and as a writer. She is immensely talented in a lot of different ways. I sat down to talk about her time with the Writing Academy and about some of her recent work. Let’s jump right in with your book La… Continue reading Author Spotlight on Jody Klaire
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As the Golden Crown Literary Society wraps up its annual conference, the Writing Academy is gearing up for a new school year! We have an exciting roster of author spotlights this season, as well. Next week, we're excited to feature author Jody Klaire. Jody was a student of the academy and excelled so… Continue reading Coming Soon
