Browsing Archive: February, 2012
Sometimes two men together is so right nothing else could be possible, or even matter. Sometimes a male/male relationship is just so wonderful even the whole world knows it. Whether those men are in a sexual relationship or a platonic one, it doesn't matter, they are meant to be together.
This is why an article I read lately has me "concerned". They are doing another re-make of Sherlock Holmes (like we need another one). Unfortunately, this new Sherlock 'series' or whatever, will feature in th... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Alders on Tuesday, February 28, 2012,
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eBooks
I have decided this year to participate in the m/m goodreads writing event, "Love is always write!" This will be the third year in a row I will be offering a free story from a picture prompt! Such fun! The picture is above...very interesting. The prompt that went with the picture was:
FINALLY! A big budget film! He'd been waiting for this chance, and sure the script was dumb (killing a space worm that spews poison in only jeans w/a sword? Please!) but it was the next step in his climb to suc... Continue reading ...
Okay, I have found a place where you can all still enjoy my self published works and still download them for free! They can be enjoyed from Goodreads. Click on the titles below and be taken there. All you have to do is click on the green download button below each works description and there you go. Yours to enjoy.
Misadventures of a Teenage Mark
Pyrogasm
The Conquerors
An Insight into Men and Anal Sex
Got Foreskin?
Now...I feel better about having my self pubbed books still out there for all to ... Continue reading ...
Oh my, I came across this photo and HAD to comment. I mean, I've heard of fetishes, plenty of them, especially being an erotica writer...but lollipops? What were this studio thinking? Hang on, I can just imagine the application form for potential models.
1) Are you over 18 and have proof of that?
2) Do you like to be photographed naked with other guys in sexual positions?
3) Do you like taking sausage up the back passage?
4) Are you not worried by photographers asking you to do the same thing o... Continue reading ...
This Sunday, I decided to go to a few garage sales (or yard sales as they're sometimes known) I am looking for some cheap outdoor seats, one's I won't mind leaving outside because I haven't paid a lot for them. I certainly don't want to pay top dollar for such a thing by buying new.Anyway, like yesterday, the weather was hot. Damn hot. Plus there must be a storm approaching because the humidity was almost unbearable. There were plenty of people out and about with very little clothing on, even... Continue reading ...
Sorry I didn't blog yesterday, but I was called to duty! As some of you know, I am a race starter for little athletics, a job I have done religiously every Saturday morning for the past few years. It's great fun, and I now know a lot of people through it.
Yesterday was a sort of regional carnival, so I had to travel. To top it off, senior athletics needed some help, so while I was there, I agreed to stay. Trouble was, the day was baking hot with terrible winds. I was cooked by the time I got ... Continue reading ...
It's here! One of the dragons figurines I ordered online arrived this morning! Whoot! I have a wonderful new white stone Chinese dragon to add to my collection (and to put in that cabinet I FINALLY got). After all, it is the year of the Dragon, so that's why I went for a Chinese one for my collection. Dragons are supposed to give you luck and good fortune.
Although...if the thing did bring me luck in the truest sense of the word the delivery man would have been a stunning twink ready to get h... Continue reading ...
Bookstrand has removed ALL self published books from their site today due to the ongoing saga about content and how credit card companies and paypal will no longer support sites who sell books deemed to be 'objectionable'. Seems the next volley has been fired, so as a result, I have taken my self published works off All Romance eBooks as a precautionary measure. They are still there, but not visible to the public. NO MY SELF PUBLISHED BOOKS WERE NOT ILLEGAL. No, they didn't have content in th... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Alders on Tuesday, February 21, 2012,
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eBooks
I received a letter yesterday from All Romance eBooks. Seems self published books are being targeted, as I knew they would be with all the fuss that's been going on lately about content and covers. ARe want to separate romance into Erotic Romance and Erotica. Now, this may seem harmless, but let me explain from what I think will happen from this move by ARe.
Here is their definition of the two categories:
Erotic romance is a Romance containing frequent, sexually explicit love scenes. The main ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Alders on Monday, February 20, 2012,
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eBooks
I don't normally do this, but I have decided to post the first part of the first chapter of the WIP I am penning right now. Please note: This is UNEDITED and in the rawest stage, the getting words on paper stage. But suggestions are welcome. I feel it's a bit too much info dump, but what do you all think?
Chapter
1
Aznan slipped the transfield
moderator into auto, enabling his ship, the disguised medical frigate Orinoco, to pass into slipstream on
approach to Brona without difficulty. The... Continue reading ...
As some of you know, I haz Kittehs! I got them on Saturday. There is, of course, a story with their purchase. Now, over the course of last week I have been searching the local net based selling sites. I came across an adorable cat for sale, but it was out in the country. In the end I decided the cat was too adorable to pass up on so I contacted the owner and made arrangements to pick up the kitten on Saturday afternoon.
Saturday afternoon came and I drove for over an hour to go get this cat. W... Continue reading ...
I am currently watching two series on DVD. One is Farscape and the other is Stargate: Universe (SGU). For the purposes of this post, I want to talk about the later and why, as a whole, it fails and how one can apply the lessons learned from that failure so it can be avoided, especially when you pen a story.
Now, SGU has a great plot, well written stories and looks fabulous (good looking characters aside). So what's the problem? Why did it get canned after only two seasons when the other starga... Continue reading ...
Yesterday I discussed what was wrong with self published books. Being fair, today I want to talk about what's right with them.
Sometimes self published is the only way to go for writers who crave to be published. And that's where being self published can be a good thing. Generally, an author who has tried every avenue, only to meet a brick wall, can self publish his/her work. AND IT WILL BE GOOD!!!
Why?
Because these sorts of authors, the ones who have passion, the ones who want to be read an... Continue reading ...
I have a very important issue to discuss today. I know, everything these days is an important issue, but there you go. The topic of today's blog is about self published books that are flooding the market, especially on Amazon and All Romance eBooks and why erotica authors should be very afraid.
So what's the problem, I hear you ask?
Well, to put it simply. Regulation. Self published books are not regulated. Most, if not all, publishing houses have rules and guidelines they enforce so that cert... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Alders on Wednesday, February 15, 2012,
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eBooks
My first EVER romantic comedy is out now--that's right, no aliens or freakish happenings...okay, there are some freakish people in this one...but all within the bounds of what can happen here on earth in the right now :) I'm so excited to have it released and I hope you all enjoy my humour in this story, and read it with a smile on your face. Yes, as is my trademark, there is nakedness and foreskins, but the sex in this one is lower than what I usually write. Don't ask me why. The characters ... Continue reading ...
Valentine's Day is over!
Don't worry, The Vicar of Passmore is out tomorrow! Continue reading ...
Hope you all have a chocolate induced coma today after you get lots of hard, delicious, throbbing, Oh my god it's a monster....you know what....I know I will be :)
Don't forget, the winner of my win a copy of The Vicar of Passmore competition I am running on goodreads m/m romance group will be announced tomorrow! If you haven't entered, click here (You must be a member of the group to post) With that announcment comes the release of The Vicar of Passmore, my first romantic comedy! I hope you ... Continue reading ...
While in that mall the other day (and after observing those bulging mannequins I spoke about in the previous post) I decided I needed a hotdog for lunch, as you do. Now, when I approached the Wendy's stand in the centre of the food hall section of the shopping mall, I was confronted with a board full of choices. Confused, when it was my turn to be served I gave up and just said I just want a hotdog.
She asked, "cut or uncut?"
Nooooowwwwwwwwwwww...can you imagine what went through my mind!  No, ... Continue reading ...
Okay, I was at the local shopping mall the other day and I passed one of those fashion shops--you know the ones, where they have mannequins which are all about 10 sizes thinner than the general population and a pair of jeans wouldn't go over most people's ankles, let alone their waist line. Anyway, these mannequins were being 'dressed' and were in varying degrees of undress as I walked past. The picture above is a good representation of what I saw in that shop window.
I'd never noticed before... Continue reading ...
I wanted to write about the RWA (Romance Writer's Association) writers' contest that was announced where no m/m stories could be submitted because it's not 'traditional' romance or some such rubbish like that. Unfortunately, because of public pressure and the proverbial shit hitting the fan the whole thing created, even outside the GLBT community, the RWA pulled the contest so that no one can enter. They offered a half-assed apology to justify their (to me) rash reaction to the whole affair.
T... Continue reading ...
In the lead up to Valentine's Day I will be talking about all issues relating to gay relationships. The biggest at the moment is gay marriage. So here are my thoughts.
First, it has come to light here in Australia that an email (believed to be from the Australian Marriage Equality people) sent to (many) coalition MP's about the issue of gay marriage. It states:
"Marriage is about eligibility not equality. A dining room setting cannot be complete without tables and chairs. Two tables can never m... Continue reading ...
Sorry I haven't posted in a while, guys! Been busy with editing, writing and real life stuff! Anyway, should get back to regular blogging soon :)
Also, with Valentine's Day fast approaching, remember, love is love! Let's end the bigotry, the homophobia and the hate. Let the world know who you love, give him something, too!
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Posted by Mark Alders on Saturday, February 4, 2012,
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competition
Do you want to win a copy of my upcoming release, The Vicar of Pasmore on the 15th of February? Well, this time things are a little different because the competition is an adult's only game I have posted at the m/m Romance group over at goodreads. To enter, you must be a member of that group. And who isn't who loves m/m?
Anyway, here is the link. Enjoy and above all, have fun! Continue reading ...
My partner wants to buy a spa...if Devin Moss (pictured) came with it, there would be no question. Nuff said LOL.
Now...I want to talk about a topic near and dear to me. You know what I mean. Yep...foreskins! Seems to have come to my attention that in ALMOST every book I read in the m/m genre, no matter where it's set, ALL the men in them are cut!
W.T.F
People, if you're writing a book with a character from a culture which does NOT circumcise their boys, say like 70% of the planet, then please... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Alders on Thursday, February 2, 2012,
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eBooks
Here's my latest WIP and what I'm working on now...and yep, only my crazy bitch of a muse could come up with it LOL
Forerunner:
The Brona are
sentient humanoid aliens, man’s first contact, and at a technological level
equivalent to our pre-industrial age. As a culture, the Brona offer no interest
to humanity. That is until it’s discovered the foreskins of male Brona secrete
a substance which has miraculous curative properties for humans.
Aznan Calmere is a forerunner a mercenary who is paid... Continue reading ...
Yes, I collect dragons. Don't ask me why, I just do. It gives me joy to collect pieces which really get me going on a level I can't describe. I don't have many, but the ones I do, I love. No, I am not like that TV show American Pickers where if you come to my house there's flotsam of dragon junk lying all over the yard and in delapidated out buildings.
Like I said, I only have a few, but enough to now warrant me buying a lovely glass and white lacquered wood cabinet to display them in. So the... Continue reading ...
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