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Dragon Queen
January 29, 2010 · 3 Comments
THE NIGHT HOURS WERE the hardest for Sister Catherine. She sat in a wooden chair near the front door, now locked and barred. It was only last month when the Prioress called her into the den and assigned her the task of the night watch. Sister Catherine knew this meant she was trusted. It meant she had finally moved into the senior ranks, despite being only twenty, the youngest of all the matrons. If she did her duty without infraction the inner mysteries of the convent would be shared with her. Most especially, she wished... [Read the full story]
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Happy New Year!
January 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The Team here at Kissed By Venus would like to wish all our Contributors, Writers, Readers and many wonderful Supporters all the best for 2010. We sincerely hope it’s a wonderful year full of love, blessings, fresh ideas, creativity, inner contentment, peace, joy, and wishes fulfilled. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Read More →
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Micro-Fiction Contest
November 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment
MICRO-FICTION MYSTERY CONTEST! Cynn Chadwick and Bywater Books invite you to submit to our “First Annual Story Contest, Micro-Fiction Mystery!” The challenge here is to write a piece containing all the elements of a traditional mystery story–setting, characters, whodunit, and a resolution–and all in 250 words! The winning entry will be published on Cynn’s blog, as well as in the Bywater Books Newsetter! The winner will receive Cynn Chadwick’s Cat Rising trilogy: Cat Rising, Girls With Hammers, and... [Read the full story]
Authors
Rachel Green
January 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Rachel Green is a forty-something writer from the hills of Derbyshire in England. She lives with her two female partners and three dogs. She was the regional winner of the Undiscovered Authors 2007 competition and her book ‘An Ungodly Child’ was published in 2008. When she’s not writing, Rachel can usually be found with a katana in her hands in the study of Iaido and Ju-jitsu, or else discussing philosophy with her partners. Tales of Jasfoup can be seen at: www.jasfoup.blogspot.com and www.leatherdykeuk.blogspot.com... [Read the full story]
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OR, ADVICE FOR THE DISENCHANTED READER! by Colette Moody Want to stir up a little shit? Let’s talk about the quality of lesbian fiction. It’s a topic... [Read more]
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by Colette Moody Many might argue that what makes lesfic decidedly lesbian is the sex— that without it, the stories would be in the same category as... [Read more]
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by Colette Moody To illustrate the truly warped way that my meandering mind works, indulge me and follow along for a moment. With the passing of Pride... [Read more]
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by Colette Moody So what makes great lesbian fiction? I think we can all probably agree on what makes it good. Likeable characters are nice to have, preferably... [Read more]