^^^ Pretty much me at the Hollywood Bowl last night.
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Join us each day this week as the authors of If the Fates Allow, our holiday anthology, read from their short stories!
Today, @killianbrewer shares a passage from Gracious Living Magazine Says It Has to Be a Live Tree.
If that Fates Allow is available from your favorite book retailers, including: the IP Web Store, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Kobo, Smashwords, Book Depository, and Indiebound.
Reblog or retweet to be entered for a If the Fates Allow prize pack!
If you wonder at all why I think @killianbrewer writes in an engaging, authentic Southern romcom voice, well, just listen. (I could listen to this guy all day.)
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Join If the Fates Allow authors @penehenson, @erinfinnegan, @lilahsuzanne and @lynncharlesnet Saturday at 1 pm ET as they host an hour at the Romance of Reading Facebook Group’s Holiday Open House!
The snacks are strictly BYO, but they will have holiday gifts and swag to share while they’re there!
JOIN US ON SATURDAY! WE HAVE GIFTS!!
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A Cure for the Common Grump: a Guest Post by Erin Finnegan (Standing Under the Mistletoe with Interlude Press: Day 3)
Standing Under the Mistletoe with Interlude Press: Day 3 A kiss can lead to so many unexpected things…especially one that takes place under the mistletoe. Join authors Killian B. Brewer, Pene Henson, Erin Finnegan, Lilah Suzanne, and Lynn Charles as they explore the most tantalizing literary kisses and their lasting impact in books in this new series, Standing Under the Mistletoe with Interlude…
A big thank you to @lgbtqreads for hosting today’s column on why kissing is so important for our favorite literary curmudgeons!
Join us all week as the authors of the Interlude Press holiday anthology, If the Fates Allow, talk about their favorite literary kisses. You can grab a copy at your favorite book retailers, including: the IP Web Store, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Kobo, Smashwords, Book Depository, and Indiebound. Best read next to a crackling fire while sipping hot cocoa.
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Now Available: “If the Fates Allow,” a Holiday Romance Anthology
“Five charming, heartfelt, delightful tales bound to bring holiday cheer.” — Kirkus Reviews
During the holidays, anything is possible—a second chance, a promised future, an unexpected romance, a rekindled love, or a healed heart. Authors Killian B. Brewer, Pene Henson, Erin Finnegan, Lilah Suzanne, and Lynn Charles share their stories about the magic of the season.
Gracious Living Magazine Says It Must Be a Live Tree by Killian B. Brewer
Determined to make his first Christmas with his new boyfriend magazine-perfect, Marcus seeks the advice of lovable busy bodies, the Do-Nothings Club. When he learns that his boyfriend, Hank, may have ordered a ring, Marcus’ attempts to transform his home into a winter wonderland get out of hand.
True North by Pene Henson
Shay Allen returns to her hometown in Montana for the holidays with her best friend Devon with the intent to return home to L.A. by New Year’s Eve. Instead, the weather traps them in the small town, but the there’s a bright spot: her old crush Milla is still in town.
Last Call at the Casa Blanca Bar & Grille by Erin Finnegan
As the one-year anniversary of his lover’s death rolls around on Christmas, Jack Volarde finds himself at their old haunt—a bar called the Casa Blanca, where a new bartender helps him open up about loss, and see brightness in a future that had grown dim.
Halfway Home by Lilah Suzanne
Avery Puckett has begun to wonder if her life has become joyless. One night, fate intervenes in the form of a scraggly dog shivering and alone in a parking lot. Avery takes him to a nearby shelter called Halfway Home where she meets bright and beautiful Grace, who is determined to save the world one stray at a time.
Shelved by Lynn Charles
When library clerk Karina Ness meets a new patron, lonely business owner, Wesley Lloyd, she puts her own love life on hold and begins a holiday matchmaking mission to connect Wes with her uncle Tony.
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Details: Trade paperback, 6"x9"
Pages/Words: 246 // 70,800
ISBN: 978-1-945053-47-4 print // 978-1-945053-48-1 eBook
International: Order the print edition by February 1, 2018 from your favorite book retailer and receive free multi-format eBook by submitting a copy of your receipt to contact@interludepress.com.
If the Fates Allow is available from your favorite book retailers, including: the IP Web Store, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Kobo, Smashwords, Book Depository, and Indiebound.
Enter our Rafflecopter giveaway for a free eBook copy of If the Fates Allow and a grand prize of a $25 IP Gift Card.
About the authors:
Killian B. Brewer lives in his life-long home of Georgia with his partner and their dog. He has written poetry and short fiction since he was knee-high to a grasshopper. Brewer earned a BA in English and does not use this degree in his job in the banking industry. He has a love of greasy diner food that borders on obsessive. Lunch with the Do-Nothings at the Tammy Dinette was published in January, 2017. His debut novel, The Rules of Ever After, is available from Duet Books, the young adult imprint of Interlude Press.
Pene Henson has gone from British boarding schools to New York City law firms. She now lives in Sydney, Australia, where she is an intellectual property lawyer and published poet who is deeply immersed in the city’s LGBTQIA community. She spends her spare time enjoying the outdoors and gazing at the ocean with her gorgeous wife and two unexpectedly exceptional sons. Her first novel Into the Blue (Interlude Press, 2016) received a Lambda Literary Award for Gay Romance. Her second novel, Storm Season, was published by Interlude Press in 2017.
Erin Finnegan is a former journalist and a winemaker who lives in the foothills outside Los Angeles. Her novel Luchador was named one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2016, and along with her 2014 debut novel, Sotto Voce, received both a Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year award and a PW starred review.
Lilah Suzanne has been writing actively since the sixth grade, when a literary magazine published her essay about an uncle who lost his life to AIDS. A freelance writer from North Carolina, she spends most of her time behind a computer screen, but on the rare occasion she ventures outside she enjoys museums, libraries, live concerts, and quiet walks in the woods. Lilah is the author of the Interlude Press books Spice, Pivot and Slip, and the Amazon bestselling Spotlight series: Broken Records, Burning Tracks and Blended Notes.
Lynn Charles’ love of writing dates to her childhood, when thoughts, dreams, frustrations, and joys poured onto the pages of journals and diaries. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and adult children where a blind dog and his guardian cat rule the roost. When she’s not writing, Lynn can be found planning a trip to New York or strolling its streets daydreaming about retirement. Her novel Black Dust (2016) was named a finalist for a Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year award. Her other novels include Beneath the Stars (2017) and Chef’s Table (2014).
Cover design by C.B. Messer.
Find it on Goodreads.
It may just be a little short story, but I’m kind of excited about this one, did something a little different (at least for me). Not to mention, it’s snuggled between other holiday stories from some of my old fandom faves: @killianbrewer, @penehenson, @lilahsuzanne, and @lynncharlesnet. It’s kind of like a little reunion, and it’s guaranteed to give you warm holiday fuzzy feels.
Need some positive vibes this holiday season? Get ahold of If the Fates Allow, a holiday anthology from @interludepress for five sweet, romantic holiday short stories.
I’m so happy that my last bit of writing for awhile puts me in such good company, surrounded by short stories by authors @killianbrewer, @penehenson, @lilahsuzanne and @lynncharlesnet.
if the Fates Allow will be released on December 1st, but if you pre-order from the IP Web Store, you’ll get the multi-format eBook to read over the Thanksgiving holiday!
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24-HOUR HALLOWEEN SALE! Save 50% on all ebooks at https://store.interludepress.com/discount/SPOOKY
Every IP eBook is half-price for Halloween! (including Sotto Voce, Luchador and the upcoming If the Fates Allow...)
My Friend Reviews My Short Story
Me: Hey, want to read my Christmas story?
Friend: 😍!!!
* A few hours pass *
Friend: 😢😢😢 What have you done!!??!! 😢😢😢
Me: 😇
* Making grown men cry since 2017.
Last Call at the Casa Blanca Bar & Grille is part of the Interlude Press holiday anthology, "If the Fates Allow," now available for pre-order at store.interludepress.com
Last Call at the Casa Blanca Bar & Grille is available as part of If the Fates Allow, a holiday anthology of short stories now available for pre-order from Interlude Press. It also features stories from Killian B. Brewer, Pene Henson, Lilah Suzanne and Lynn Charles.
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Now Available for Pre-Order: “If the Fates Allow: An LGBTQ Holiday Anthology”
During the holidays, anything is possible—a second chance, a promised future, an unexpected romance, a rekindled love, or a healed heart. Authors Killian B. Brewer, Pene Henson, Erin Finnegan, Lilah Suzanne, and Lynn Charles share their stories about the magic of the season.
Gracious Living Magazine Says It Must Be a Live Tree by Killian B. Brewer
Determined to make his first Christmas with his new boyfriend magazine-perfect, Marcus seeks the advice of lovable busy bodies, the Do-Nothings Club. When he learns that his boyfriend, Hank, may have ordered a ring, Marcus’ attempts to transform his home into a winter wonderland get out of hand.
True North by Pene Henson
Shay Allen returns to her hometown in Montana for the holidays with her best friend Devon with the intent to return home to L.A. by New Year’s Eve. Instead, the weather traps them in the small town, but the there’s a bright spot: her old crush Milla is still in town.
Last Call at the Casa Blanca Bar & Grille by Erin Finnegan
As the one-year anniversary of his lover’s death rolls around on Christmas, Jack Volarde finds himself at their old haunt—a bar called the Casa Blanca, where a new bartender helps him open up about loss, and see brightness in a future that had grown dim.
Halfway Home by Lilah Suzanne
Avery Puckett has begun to wonder if her life has become joyless. One night, fate intervenes in the form of a scraggly dog shivering and alone in a parking lot. Avery takes him to a nearby shelter called Halfway Home where she meets bright and beautiful Grace, who is determined to save the world one stray at a time.
Shelved by Lynn Charles
When library clerk Karina Ness meets a new patron, lonely business owner, Wesley Lloyd, she puts her own love life on hold and begins a holiday matchmaking mission to connect Wes with her uncle Tony.
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Details: Trade paperback, 6"x9"
Pages/Words: 246 // 70,800
ISBN: 978-1-945053-47-4 print // 978-1-945053-48-1 eBook
US/Canada: If you purchase the print edition of If the Fates Allow before December 1, 2017 from the IP Web Store, you will automatically receive the multi-format eBook for free with your order.
International: Order the print edition by February 1, 2018 from your favorite book retailer and receive free multi-format eBook by submitting a copy of your receipt to contact@interludepress.com.
About the authors:
Killian B. Brewer lives in his life-long home of Georgia with his partner and their dog. He has written poetry and short fiction since he was knee-high to a grasshopper. Brewer earned a BA in English and does not use this degree in his job in the banking industry. He has a love of greasy diner food that borders on obsessive. Lunch with the Do-Nothings at the Tammy Dinette was published in January, 2017. His debut novel, The Rules of Ever After, is available from Duet Books, the young adult imprint of Interlude Press.
Pene Henson has gone from British boarding schools to New York City law firms. She now lives in Sydney, Australia, where she is an intellectual property lawyer and published poet who is deeply immersed in the city’s LGBTQIA community. She spends her spare time enjoying the outdoors and gazing at the ocean with her gorgeous wife and two unexpectedly exceptional sons. Her first novel Into the Blue (Interlude Press, 2016) received a Lambda Literary Award for Gay Romance. Her second novel, Storm Season, was published by Interlude Press in 2017.
Erin Finnegan is a former journalist and a winemaker who lives in the foothills outside Los Angeles. Her novel Luchador was named one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2016, and along with her 2014 debut novel, Sotto Voce, received both a Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year award and a PW starred review.
Lilah Suzanne has been writing actively since the sixth grade, when a literary magazine published her essay about an uncle who lost his life to AIDS. A freelance writer from North Carolina, she spends most of her time behind a computer screen, but on the rare occasion she ventures outside she enjoys museums, libraries, live concerts, and quiet walks in the woods. Lilah is the author of the Interlude Press books Spice, Pivot and Slip, and the Amazon bestselling Spotlight series: Broken Records, Burning Tracks and Blended Notes.
Lynn Charles’ love of writing dates to her childhood, when thoughts, dreams, frustrations, and joys poured onto the pages of journals and diaries. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and adult children where a blind dog and his guardian cat rule the roost. When she’s not writing, Lynn can be found planning a trip to New York or strolling its streets daydreaming about retirement. Her novel Black Dust (2016) was named a finalist for a Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year award. Her other novels include Beneath the Stars (2017) and Chef’s Table (2014).
Cover design by C.B. Messer.
Find it on Goodreads.
Six months to write 10,000 words? "Last Call at the Casa Blanca Bar & Grille" took its own damn time getting to the finish line, but it got their in good company. I'm beyond thrilled to be included with this talented group.
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@erinfinnegan this seems like it could be a scene from your life?
My world, encapsulated in one tumblr GIF.
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Help Us Choose the Cover for Our Holiday Short Story Anthology!
Our final release of 2017 features stories about the magic of the holiday season from five acclaimed IP authors: Killian B. Brewer, Lynn Charles, Erin Finnegan, Pene Henson and Lilah Suzanne. It just needs one thing—a cover!
Art Director @cbmesser has designed two covers: rainbow holiday lights, and a selection of ornaments representing our five short stories, and we’d like your help deciding which will become the cover of If the Fates Allow.
To vote, just click over to our Survey Monkey poll. We’ll tally our responses in a week, and choose three random winners to receive free advance eBook editions of If the Fates Allow. To enter, reblog on Tumblr; RT on Twitter; or like on Facebook.
Hey all! You can help Interlude Press dress up it’s holiday anthology of short stories (including my contribution, Last Call at the Casa Blanca Bar & Grille) by voting for your favorite cover on Survey Monkey. Then, reblog, retweet, or like on Facebook to have a chance to win an advance reader copy! WIN-WIN!