A Celebration of LGBTQ Writing Fourteen Lambda Literary Awards finalists will come together to read from their works Tuesday April 23rd at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe. The Lambda Literary Awards, or

I'm kind of running around like a chicken with it's head cut off and needed to tell someone so I've come here! I just found out that Caged was nominated for Best First Novel by ITW for a Thriller Awar

Anyone going to the Mystery Writers of America Symposium on Wednesday? I'll be there. It's my first time and would appreciate meeting people for lunch or a drink after. I'm terrible about networking a

(Don't forget, anyone can use this tag!) I finally finished my second round of edits! It took weeks longer than I had planned because editing is booooring, but I've finally made it through! -- Bess

Welcome to a new month! April is the first really springy month, which makes it a great time to start thinking about goals and plans. Leave a comment here with your goals for the month! Then at the en

I’m thrilled to be featured in the My Books section of the Spring issue of Mystery Scene Magazine, talking about the evolution of my protagonist NYPD Detective Chiara Corelli. Catherine Maiorisi The B

Thanks, everyone. Catherine Maiorisi The Blood Runs Cold A Matter of Blood - Lambda Literary Award Finalist Readers rave: Complex characters, well-written, intelligent, page turner, clever plotting, m

Happy Friday everyone! How did you do this week? Did you apply somewhere exciting? Finish a draft? Un-stick a tricky plot point? Today's the day we recognize the smaller victories in writing, so let u

HI folks! My newest novel, These Violent Delights, was released yesterday. I've shared it around but if anyone has any good ideas for other places to share, I'm open to suggestions! These Violent Deli

Hey everyone! Check out this new hashtag. It's for use any time you have an opportunity to share. Have an opening on your blog and want to feature other writers? Find a link to an application to be fe

Did anyone achieve something this week that has nothing to do with getting published? I, for one, made it through my first round of edits from my agent. There's still a lot to go, but less than there

I’ll be there doing Author speed dating and a panel Anyone else going? Catherine Maiorisi . The Blood Runs Cold A Matter of Blood - Lambda Literary Award Finalist Readers rave: Complex characters, wel

Hey everyone! As you know, we're a new group so we're still trying to find our way. If you have any ideas of things you'd like to see QCW do, please let us know! In the meantime, check out this new Fr

Looks like everyone is getting stuff done. I have a couple of #NPVs this week. The first was finally working with a photographer to get a real author’s photo. I hate having my picture taken and I espe

Atta girl, Gale. Fight back, don’t let them get you down. Catherine Maiorisi The Blood Runs Cold A Matter of Blood - Lambda Literary Award Finalist Readers rave: Complex characters, well-written, inte

This book festival is looking for writers for their next festival. The article has the list of requirements and a link to the application page: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/share/2019/0

Hi friends! In the interests of expanding the reach of this group, I'm looking for some help! I am crazy-swamped (well, aren't we all) and Bess has kindly stepped up to help organize this forum--thank

Hi all! I think a few of you mentioned interest in the OutWrite DC (early August). I’m submitting a proposal for a reading there, and if any of you would like to propose a panel with me on lesbian cri

Let's create a calendar with all of our new releases on it (books and short stories). This will help me stay on top of promoting said new releases on the Twitter account. There is a calendar feature h

Hi friends, Mystery Tribune asked me to write a post featuring crime books by LGBTQ+ writers releasing this year! Here's who I have so far (and yes, most of these are people in our group!)--if you hav