Country Messes by Jameson Dash
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Matthew loves his dog and his garden. He doesn't love the club scene. But
just when he's decided to stop looking, Amie drags him away to her
grandparents' beach house, where they discover Louis, her cousin, has been
hiding out all summer. He's there trying to write a musical; Matthew is
trying not to make a fool of himself in front of his three best friends.
It's summer savory which brings Matthew and Lou together, in the garden,
near the beach, on the last weekend before summer comes to an end.
Author Extra:
His Fairy Tale
by Paula Cabral
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – November 7, 2014
The rain let up for a magical hour last night, long enough for the Pacific
Coast Music Hall to roll out the red carpet for the opening night of His
Prince, a new musical. Written by Louis Stricker, and directed by Nelson
Fong, this queer re-telling of your favorite fairy tale tropes puts an
earnest spin on life and love, but don't worry: there is a happy ending (and
a pot of gold) waiting for you at the end.
The stars, Michael Newman and Jackson Yu, arrived together, though they had
to tell each reporter on the line that, no, they aren't dating.
“My boyfriend hates this kind of thing,” Yu said. “He'd rather stay at
home.”
The prince and his prince wore matching boutonnieres, tiny pink carnations,
on the lapels of their tuxes. Also spotted on the red carpet were pink
rubber bracelets for all the chorus children, and the good queen wore a
floor-length pale pink gown. Charlene Cavallo explained it was the theme of
the night.
“Lou told everyone to wear a little bit of pink.”
The writer himself wore a hot pink dinner jacket with white trousers and
white leather shoes. He didn't stop smiling all night, though whether it was
the opening night or the new man on his arm, Stricker wouldn't say. This is
the first show in six years for Stricker, who saw his senior year thesis
project move from the university stage to downtown Seattle theater row.
After a few successes and one very public flop, Stricker is back with a new
take on an old idea.
When asked if it was the man in his life who inspired the new musical,
Stricker wouldn't say. All Stricker would say is that the man's name is
Matthew, and he isn't an actor. Quieter than Stricker, happy to hang back
while the photographers flash and the reporters call out their questions,
the mysterious Matthew is dressed all in black—suit, shirt, and tie—except
for a tiny pink heart pinned to his lapel. When Stricker reaches back to
grab his hand and pull him to the ropeline, they make a great pair, in white
and black and pink.
Everyone with a ticket to the show ducks inside only moments before the
rain starts up again, saving their beautiful clothes and fancy shoes. The
fairy tale of the two princes is inside on the surreal stage, set to songs
you will be singing for days afterwards. But it seems Louis Stricker is
already living his fairy tale.
His Prince, words and music by Louis Stricker; book and direction by Nelson
Fong; at Pacific Coast Music Hall, 303 Pacific Ave; Wed-Fri, 8PM, Sat-Sun,
2PM and 8PM.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
New Release Day
Country Messes
By: Jameson Dash
61 pages / 15000 words
ISBN: 978-1-61040-475-4
$3.99
Buy Link: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=96&products_id=3883
Blurb:
Matthew loves his dog and his garden. He doesn't love the club scene. But just when he's decided to stop looking, Amie drags him away to her grandparents' beach house, where they discover Louis, her cousin, has been hiding out all summer. He's there trying to write a musical; Matthew is trying not to make a fool of himself in front of his three best friends.
It's summer savory which brings Matthew and Lou together, in the garden, near the beach, on the last weekend before summer comes to an end.
Lights, Camera, Zombies!
By: Kiernan Kelly
54 pages / 15400 words
ISBN: 978-1-61040-474-7
$3.99
Buy Link: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=96&products_id=3882
Blurb:
After the Dante Comet passed, the dead rose and demanded their lives back. Trouble was, not everyone was happy to see their dead relatives show up for dinner. Laws were enacted, but rarely enforced. Zombies kept at least one foot in the grave, working at menial jobs for less pay than breathers, experiencing discrimination and hatred from almost every quarter.
Jericho and Dex are zombies living very different lives. While both have jobs on a film set, Jericho is out, hired as a zombie extra, but Dex remains in the closet, passing as a breather to keep his job as a make-up artist. They keep their relationship to the shadows for fear it might out Dex, and end with both of them in jail or worse.
When a bigoted director decides the world can do with one less zombie so he can get an Oscar-worthy death scene, both Jericho and Dex are forced to reexamine their lives and make some decisions that might tilt their world on its axis.
Torqued Tale Sip
A Wolf Brushed Red
By: Andie Johnston
25 pages / 7700 words
$2.49
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Blurb:
Rowan leads a quiet life, but a shortcut through the woods puts her in the path of something dangerous. Lily has held onto her memory of Rowan since a chance meeting when they were both girls. When they find one another again, they don’t expect to become so close so fast, but they’ll both discover that the danger hasn’t passed just yet.
Sip:
Sweet Tooth
By: Julia Talbot
12 pages / 3000 words
$1.99
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Blurb:
It's Alan and Shiloh's anniversary, and Alan wants to do something special to mark the day. Lucky for him, Shiloh has a huge sweet-tooth and all Alan needs to do to make the day special is buy chocolate covered cherries and candied pecans.
Shiloh's got plans of his own, too, and Alan's sweets will make the perfect dessert for Shiloh's steaks. That is if they ever get to the food; they can't seem to keep their hands off each other. Good thing they both think that's the best way to celebrate their anniversary, after all.
Originally published in the Pour Some Sugar On It anthology.
Coming Next Week...
Two Guys Walk into an Apocalypse by VL Locey
Flying with Dragons by Sean Michael
Mister, May I? Sip:
Captain May I by Kayla Bain-Vbra
Coming next Week from Prizm Books...
My Life as a Myth by Huston Piner
Prizm Pinch:
Refrigeration Blues by Richard Natale
On Sale This Week
This week we have books by Jameson Dash, Kiernan Kelly and Julia Talbot, on sale for 20% off!
Check them out.
Check them out.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Tranquility Bath
If I were a Keeper and you my Contract, here's what I'd make for you: the Tranquility Bath.
Yield: one bath for a standard-size bathtub.
Ingredients:
2 parts Ceara Sea salt (or, if you can't find Ceara salt, regular sea salt)
1 part Dead Sea salt
1/2 part Baking Soda (Bicarbonate of Soda)
1/2 part Epsom salts
5 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops bergamot essential oil
2 drops ylang-ylang essential oil
Directions:
Combine the salts in a non-metal bowl and stir to blend.
Put the oils, drop by drop, into the salt. Stir to thoroughly blend.
Run the water as hot as you can stand it.
Pour the oiled salt into the water and let it dissolve.
Sit back and relax for at least 20 minutes.
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Author Extra: Shel's Moor by Jessica Ennis
Shel's Moor by Jessica Ennis
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http://www.prizmbooks.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_7&products_id=63&zenid=0081c41e95882c3e2410817821e9ea9f
Cedric and his best friend and schoolmate Brigham can't resist the mysteries
of the Moor near Cedric's house, especially after hearing tales of a
monster. The monster they seek turns out to be a young werewolf living in
isolation -- who cannot risk word of his existence getting to the
superstitious townsfolk. In order to assure his continued safety, the
werewolf takes Brigham as a hostage. While Brigham faces confinement with a
monster, he will soon discover the young man underneath the legend.
Author Extra:
To celebrate the end of Garrison's first full year at Harper Adams, Brigham
decided a holiday was in order. The two boys finally managed to wheedle away
from Cedric and his girlfriend Harriet for one full week and absconded to a
beautiful seaside shack in Blackpool. The week was spent in delirious
ecstasy; they lay on the beach until their noses were pink and their
shoulders threatened blisters. They showered together, keeping the water
cool. The shower stall filled with grains of sand, and their too-gangly
mens' feet on boys' bodies kicked at each other as they laughed and reached
in the tiny stall. Soap smeared from body to body, at first accidentally,
and then intentionally. Next came lotion to soothe the fresh day's burns,
hands and mouths roaming, and breath on ears in the summery delight of
scents as salty as the ocean. Finally, they always had dinner out.
Garrison and Brigham together possessed very little in the way of money, so
they made due with meals from a fish and chips stand, or a back alley curry
joint. It hardly mattered. Afterward, the beach was waiting again, and now
they smelled of patchouli and drank cheap wine that made Garrison's aches
ease and Brigham's eyes grow wide with lust. At night, they often slept on
the beach, rivaling the waves with their own sounds. Before dawn, before
anyone could catch them, they came inside for a breakfast of wine, toast,
and berries. Then they wandered back onto the beach to sleep all day in the
sun, until their noses were pink and their shoulders once again threatened
blisters.
"This is what I want to be when I grow up." Brigham sighed into the
shorebirds' calls.
"What, a lazy berk?" Garrison asked.
Brigham pouted in mock offense. "I want to be on the beach, in love."
buy link:
http://www.prizmbooks.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_7&products_id=63&zenid=0081c41e95882c3e2410817821e9ea9f
Cedric and his best friend and schoolmate Brigham can't resist the mysteries
of the Moor near Cedric's house, especially after hearing tales of a
monster. The monster they seek turns out to be a young werewolf living in
isolation -- who cannot risk word of his existence getting to the
superstitious townsfolk. In order to assure his continued safety, the
werewolf takes Brigham as a hostage. While Brigham faces confinement with a
monster, he will soon discover the young man underneath the legend.
Author Extra:
To celebrate the end of Garrison's first full year at Harper Adams, Brigham
decided a holiday was in order. The two boys finally managed to wheedle away
from Cedric and his girlfriend Harriet for one full week and absconded to a
beautiful seaside shack in Blackpool. The week was spent in delirious
ecstasy; they lay on the beach until their noses were pink and their
shoulders threatened blisters. They showered together, keeping the water
cool. The shower stall filled with grains of sand, and their too-gangly
mens' feet on boys' bodies kicked at each other as they laughed and reached
in the tiny stall. Soap smeared from body to body, at first accidentally,
and then intentionally. Next came lotion to soothe the fresh day's burns,
hands and mouths roaming, and breath on ears in the summery delight of
scents as salty as the ocean. Finally, they always had dinner out.
Garrison and Brigham together possessed very little in the way of money, so
they made due with meals from a fish and chips stand, or a back alley curry
joint. It hardly mattered. Afterward, the beach was waiting again, and now
they smelled of patchouli and drank cheap wine that made Garrison's aches
ease and Brigham's eyes grow wide with lust. At night, they often slept on
the beach, rivaling the waves with their own sounds. Before dawn, before
anyone could catch them, they came inside for a breakfast of wine, toast,
and berries. Then they wandered back onto the beach to sleep all day in the
sun, until their noses were pink and their shoulders once again threatened
blisters.
"This is what I want to be when I grow up." Brigham sighed into the
shorebirds' calls.
"What, a lazy berk?" Garrison asked.
Brigham pouted in mock offense. "I want to be on the beach, in love."
New This Week
Coming on Wednesday
A Wolf Brushed Red by Andi Johnston (Short Story, M/M)
Country Messes by Jameson Dash (Novella, M/M)
Lights, Camera, Zombies! by Kiernan Kelly (Novella, M/M)
Sweet Tooth by Julia Talbot (Short Story, M/M)
A Wolf Brushed Red by Andi Johnston (Short Story, M/M)
Country Messes by Jameson Dash (Novella, M/M)
Lights, Camera, Zombies! by Kiernan Kelly (Novella, M/M)
Sweet Tooth by Julia Talbot (Short Story, M/M)
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