Posted by Mark Alders on Thursday, September 2, 2010,
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Seems there's a new sport and it could only be the annual Shepherd's shemozzle in
the small town of Hunterville, where men are men and men eat bulls'
testicles.
The 'sport' requires that men (and ladies if they please), bite down into bull's testicles (no, not while attached to the bull) and carry them in their mouths for 50m. Who comes up with this stuff? I wonder what train of thought is required for: let's cut off a bull's testicles, put them into your mouth, run with them and then swig b... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Alders on Saturday, July 31, 2010,
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Time and time again I hear people
complain about romance being too sweet. On heaps of review sites I see
the same words: story was too sweet. I say, what's wrong with that? If
that's what the story is supposed to be, how can it be anything else?
Too
much our lives are filled with hate and hurt and bad things happening
every day. Just turn on the news, there's your proof. Why do you think
romance sells so well? Because it's needed. Sweet is needed.
Posted by Mark Alders on Monday, July 19, 2010,
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Well, I had five days of winter bliss down at Phillip Island. Actually, the weather was brilliant. No rain, slight breeze and sun in good doses. There was no TV, no phone and no internet. (But I did sneek the laptop down so I could write while everyone slept :-))
Day one saw us arrive, shop, get food, shop, get food, eat, shop and I think we shopped. The next day we went to a town named San Remo (yes, like the pasta) and watched the pelicans being fed. We then...surprise, surprise, shopped so... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Alders on Wednesday, July 7, 2010,
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Well, with the World Cup coming to an
end soon, you may be thinking there's not a lot more you can do with a
soccer/football and how the hell are you going to while away those
precious hours again?
Here's a nifty solution from the folk at
Bonds. Proving that boys can do more with their balls :-)
Posted by Mark Alders on Friday, July 2, 2010,
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***rant ahead***
(and one that will probably not go down well)
Okay...over and over I see the same authors (m/m genre here) being pushed, reviewed, talked about, whatever. I also see, over and over, that the readers of these select authors complain about how they don't write imaginative works, the sex is boring, there is no plot, etc etc. Basically, everything I hate about a story is being said about these certain authors, yet, they sell like hot cakes and do well.
Posted by Mark Alders on Wednesday, June 30, 2010,
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I think I have solved man's space travel problems once and for all. I mean, the biggest issue getting people into space is water, right? Well, that and oxygen and radiation and...well...lots of other things...But if we could solve the water problem, we'd be set. RIGHT?
So here it is. The solution. Only problem is...and it's a small, teeny tiny problem, if even one at all. The dehydrated water needs water to re-hydrate it. Gimme a minute...I'll work on it LOL
Posted by Mark Alders on Monday, May 31, 2010,
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In this modern day URL's or homepage addresses are becoming more and more common as people and companies get on the web. But please, be careful. When you place your name or your company's name into a URL address and the spaces are removed, consider what people see when looking at the page. The human eye will put the 'spaces' where the meaning may be changed. In other words, where you stick your spaces may not be where I stick mine.
Posted by Mark Alders on Friday, May 28, 2010,
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This years Campbells Soup commercial
here in Australia makes your chest hair grow just watching it! It's all
about the macho man. I give you, "The Fully Loaded" man with "Balls of
Meat" no less! (and yes, the capitals are there because it's more manly
to use them, oh yeah)
What a brilliantly stupid advert this is!
Not only does it feature men doing outdoor things with other men,
there's a 70's p*rn star look-alike, a jumpsuit that Elvis would have
been happy with, and a desk fan powere... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Alders on Wednesday, May 26, 2010,
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Okay, here is a trailer for the
upcoming gay film, "Twinklight" and I have to say right off the bat, if
the acting/lighting/music/film quality stays like this for the rest of
the film, it will SHIT all over the tedious and terribly acted
"Twilight" stuff that's been done already in mainstream cinema from
Stephanie Meyer's books. Sorry twilight fans, but gay vampires with
stars who can act win hands down! I mean, I still haven't got over the
fact that in the "New Moon" movie when charac... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Alders on Monday, May 24, 2010,
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This is the video that has spurred on today's post. Click here to view it. Please, it is NSFW (not safe for work) so yeah, don't watch this one around anyone who will tell on you :-)
Now, the video features the talents of one Brent Corrigan (a very popular p*rn star) promoting safe sex by demonstrating how to put on a condom properly. Sure, a simple thing, but ever so important in this day and age. Let's put aside the fact that Brent engaged in unsafe sex at the tender age of 17 and that he's ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Alders on Wednesday, May 19, 2010,
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Okay, let me talk about something a lot
of you may find 'cringe-worthy' If you are not interested in male/male
love then please don't read any further. Cool?
Here we go
then:
So, as all of you who know I write male/male romance,
have done since I was first published. A lot of you may be thinking
what's the appeal of two men showing each other their affection. Well,
to put it simply, the answer is just that. Men showing
affection/emotion. Something a lot of women want from their man but j... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Alders on Sunday, May 16, 2010,
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Light of the Body may have slipped off the front page of the publisher's web site, but that doesn't mean it's not available. Grab a copy today, you won't be disappointed. Click here to do just that :-)
Here's an excerpt to help whet your appetite for m/m sci-fi/fantasy adventure.
I
tasted him on an intimate level. My mind
clouded with confusion. His kiss was perfect, not too soft, yet
commanding
enough to know he was in control. He ran his hands over my face,
brushing away
my hair as he con...
Posted by Mark Alders on Saturday, May 15, 2010,
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Keeping up my inspiration for writing is very hard at the moment, especially considering my health issues of late. My writing has taken a back seat as I am caught between doctors visits, the hospital and spending as much time as I can with my family.
I was thinking the other day that in the 39 years I have been on this planet, I haven't been sick for more than say 2 days at a time and had accumulated nearly 6 months of sick leave in 15 years! All that has changed now. I have been sick for a t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Alders on Wednesday, May 12, 2010,
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Winter has set in here in Melbourne. Days are darker, nights are cold, and the rain comes and goes. This change in seasons has pretty much guaranteed that I do most things indoors, only venturing out to go to work and get the mail.
Yet, would you believe I STILL can't get my bin day right? I've been here over a year, too! I either put the damn thing out two days early so that the things in the way sitting on the curbside, or I end up running down the street, bin in tow (and in my underwear) af... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Alders on Tuesday, May 4, 2010,
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Okay, about time I got my skates on and did some promoting for "Light of the Body" the second part of The Pembroke Eve Chronicles. Why? Because I want to hook you all in so you continue to enjoy the series as much as I have writing it, that's why
So, in an unprecedented move by me, I'm going to release a second excerpt from the book
