Articles written by Steve Williams
All 60 articles written by Steve Williams
Category: Press/Publisher Profiles
Writing a story with gay themes? Here are the details of 3 gay book publishers that specialise in gay stories, perfect for handling a writer's new gay fiction book. more...
Film Review – The Wolves of Kromer, 1998: A Modern Fairytale With Gay Themes Starring Lee Williams
Category: Independent Films (general)
The Wolves of Kromer is a gay interest film on the alienation that gay people suffer and how their abusers often hide secrets themselves, presented as a modern fairytale. more...
Category: Film Dramas (general)
Ever wanted to watch a gay themed movie, but not known what to pick? Here are seven recommendations for powerful dramas to start a budding film collection. more...
Category: Independent Film Shorts
Alan Brown's gay short film O Beautiful, starring David Clayton Rogers, is a poignant drama about a conflicted youth trying to make amends for homophobic bullying. more...
Category: Film Dramas (general)
Priest, written by Jimmy McGovern and starring Linus Roache and Robert Carlyle, is a controversial gay film about a man of God who's sexuality causes a crisis of faith. more...
Category: Independent Films (general)
Poster Boy, starring Matt Newton, is an engaging gay interest political drama that asks questions on the use of homosexuality as a propaganda tool in American politics. more...
Category: Middle Eastern Films
Eytan Fox directs the award winning Yossi & Jagger, an Israeli gay interest film that talks about life, war and regret, as well as what it means to truly love somebody. more...
Category: Independent Films (general)
Tired of the usual gay romance films? Shelter by Jonah Markowitz is a gay independent movie featuring a modern love story of integrity and heart that breaks stereotypes. more...
Category: Erotic Fiction
Author M. Christian together with Lethe Press re-releases taboo gay erotic fiction book Dirty Words, an entertaining anthology of dark and disturbing stories more...
Category: Drama DVD Reviews
Based on the award-winning play of the same name, The History Boys by Alan Bennett is an eloquent but rollicking adolescent gem of a gay interest film now brought to DVD. more...
Category: World Poetry
The Penguin Book of Homosexual Verse is a collection of poems by and about gay people, but has Stephen Coote put together a concise anthology or is this collection crass? more...
Home Rules By Nate Berkus Reviewed: From The Oprah Show To The Written Word; A How-To Design Guide
Category: Home Decor Books
Home Rules by Nate Berkus claims to help you "transform the place you live into a place you love" but can Nate Berkus make good on his promise in this how-to guide? more...
Category: Modern American Fiction
Brokeback Mountain: Story To Screenplay brings together the script of the hit film Brokeback Mountain with the short story by Annie Proulx, but is it worth reading? more...
Category: Modern American Fiction
Reviewed here, Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx is the gay cowboy love story set in Wyoming that fought its way into mainstream hearts from quiet literary beginnings. more...
Category: Erotic Fiction
Latest in the Partnership in Blood series, Ariel Tachna's Covenant in Blood dazzles with tales of magical war, erotica and death, but does it live up to its predecessor? more...
Category: Utopian/Dystopian Fiction
A review of Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko, a harsh, Cold War inspired dystopian fantasy who's worldwide success has been marked by film adaptations and book sequels. more...
Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire Reviewed: The Follow-Up to Novel and Broadway Musical Hit Wicked
Category: Utopian/Dystopian Fiction
The follow-up novel to the huge smash hit Wicked, Gregory Maguire's Son of a Witch takes us on a return trip to the land of Oz, but is it as thrilling as its predecessor? more...
Category: Erotic Fiction
A review of Dreamspinner Press' Christmas Dreams anthology released to warm up your festive season with a huge selection of gay interest stories, but is it worth reading? more...
Category: Thriller Fiction
A review of A Passage To Burma by Jason Denaro, a detailed political thriller with historical themes about a team of American spies under the Bush administration. more...
Category: Time Travel Fiction
Vintage, an emotionally charged, haunting gay ghost story from award winning writer Steve Berman, re-released by Lethe Press, proves to be anything but stuck in the past. more...
Category: Modern American Fiction
Second Thoughts by Steve Berman serves up a plate full of psychedelic stories to whet the appetite in this entrancing collection of gay fantasy fiction, sci-fi and drama. more...
Category: Current Pop Music
Advice from tattooed pop/rock sensation Eric Himan as he discusses self-managing, creating his own record label, marketing to an audience and networking to secure venues. more...
Category: Modern American Fiction
There are very few novels in life that, once read, beg for a second sitting. Toby Johnson's 'Getting Life In Perspective', published by Lethe Press, is one such story. more...
Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fiction (general)
A look at M. Christian's brand new work of fiction 'Painted Doll', which takes us into a ravaged future where surviving means stepping into a darkly erotic new world. more...
Category: Writing Fiction (general)
Thomas Phillips talks about his new book ' Molech Prophecy', and offers advice for the aspiring author to improve their craft and discusses the importance of Faith in art more...
Category: American Fiction (general)
Author M. Christian, an established and highly praised writer, talks about his acclaimed works and his career to date, offering aspiring writers his sage advice also. more...
Category: Green/Simple Living (general)
Shopping for clothes can be an enjoyable process but there are some simple ethical steps that you can take in order to guarantee your purchases are benefiting everyone. more...
Environmentally Ethical Baby Care: How Going Green Can Ensure Your Child Stays Healthy and Happy
Category: Green/Simple Living (general)
Considering purchases for your new-born children? Think in terms of ethical cost for a healthier and sustainable environment for your child and the rest of the planet. more...
The Poetry in Writing for Screen: Using a Rule Poets Employ to Enhance Screenwriting Descriptions
Category: Writing Dramatic Scripts
Why writing for screen isn't like writing poetry, but how basic principles poets live by can further develop and facilitate writing dramatic and powerful action more...
Meta-Database and ID Card Issues: The Real Issues Behind New ID Systems and the Social Implications
Category: British/UK Affairs (general)
With the introduction of ID cards as part of anti-terrorism legislation, is this a dangerous step too far into eroding the British public's civil liberties? more...
Category: Holiday Entertaining
Need gay Halloween costume ideas on a budget? These five classic party outfits are all for gay men and are inspired by television shows such as True Blood and Firefly. more...
Five Gay Halloween Costume Ideas: 5 Halloween Party Outfits Inspired by Hollywood Movies for Gay Men
Category: Holiday Entertaining
Searching for gay Halloween costume ideas? Here are five gay Halloween party outfits that are inspired by recent Hollywood movies including 300 and Brokeback Mountain. more...
Category: Romantic Comedy Films
Trick, a gay interest film directed by Jim Fall, is a brilliant romantic comedy in which leads Christian Campbell and John Paul Pitoc demonstrate how life can be a song. more...
Category: Middle Eastern Films
The Bubble (Ha-Buah), starring Ohad Knoller and written by Eytan Fox, is a beautifully written and powerful drama on what life is like in Tel Aviv for young gay Israelis. more...
Category: European Films
Jean Genet's remarkable European gay short film Un Chant d'Amour defied prejudices to depict themes of existentialist gay love, making it a landmark piece of LGBT cinema. more...
Category: Made for TV Movies
Lee Williams and Marc Warren delight in thriller No Night Is Too Long, a dark film adaptation of Barabara Vine's novel about a passionate gay relationship gone wrong. more...
Category: Independent Films (general)
The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green, an Eric Orner comic strip adapted as a film with Daniel Letterle in the lead role, disappoints but still entertains. more...
Category: Actor Biographies
Look Who It Is, Alan Carr's hit biography, charts the camp comedian's life from his miserable days as a corporate comedian to performing in front of The Queen. more...
Category: Actor Biographies
A Life in Time and Space by Nigel Goodall is a biography which under-serves charismatic actor David Tennant in a shallow an error-prone 288 pages of hardback fluff. more...
Category: Reference Books (general)
Russell T. Davies, loved by most, loathed by some, bares his soul, his psychosis and his storytelling smarts to writer Benjamin Cook in Doctor Who The Writer's Tale. more...
Category: Modern British Fiction
Alan Bennett has never been one to shy away from controversy, and the script of his National Theatre hit The History Boys sees him at the peak of his wit and daring. more...
Category: Independent Films (general)
The Trip by Miles Swaine is a comedy drama about a life-long gay relationship amidst the 1970's political storm over homosexuality and AIDS, but is it worth watching? more...
Category: Modern American Fiction
Annie Proulx's Close Range: Wyoming Stories is a book of eleven tantalising short tales that strip back the flesh of the human condition and exposes each and ever sinew. more...
Category: Utopian/Dystopian Fiction
Gregory Maguire's A Lion Among Men follows the tale of Brrr, the lion who asked the Wizard for courage and by the time A Lion Among Men is through, he'll likely need it! more...
Category: Alien/Space Fiction
Thomas H. Cook's adaptation of sci-fi series Taken by Steven Spielberg tells the story of alien abductions and the far reaching impact on the victims and their lives. more...
Category: Artist Biographies
Joss Whedon, the man behind the hit show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has led a spectacularly creative life, detailed by fan Candace Havens in this enjoyable biography. more...
Category: Actor Biographies
Anthony Rapp, originator of the Mark Cowen character in Rent, releases his memoir Without You detailing his loss, his loves and the making of a hit Broadway Musical. more...
No Nonsense Muscle Building E-book Reviewed: Vince DelMonte's Skinny Man's Guide to Gaining Muscle
Category: Health Books
Vince DelMonte's No Nonsense Muscle Building e-book is dedicated to helping ectomorphs gaining pounds of muscle, but does it live up to the hype? Find out in this review. more...
Category: Erotic Fiction
The first in the Partnership In Blood series, Ariel Tachna's Alliance In Blood is a dark, erotic gay horror story published by the gay friendly Dreamspinner Press. more...
Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fiction (general)
A new collection from Lethe press, Wilde Stories, named after Oscar Wilde, showcases last year's best short, queer speculative fiction as edited by writer Steve Berman. more...
Review of Beach Reading By Mark Abramson: A New Gay Fiction Book Series By Publisher Lethe Press
Category: Modern American Fiction
A new title from gay book publisher Lethe Press, Beach Reading aims to warm up the winter months with tales of sun, sex and psychic visions in this camp thriller novel. more...
Category: Personal Development (general)
You've heard of The Secret, and you've studied the masters of the Law of Attraction, now here is a formula for manifesting your desires that is easy to create and recall. more...
Category: Photography (general)
Australian photographer Myles Formby discusses his rocketing career, his plans for the future, his Diva and Advocate shoots and gives tips for budding new photographers. more...
Brushes By M. Christian Reviewed: A Look At The New Erotic Book From A Talented American Author
Category: Modern American Fiction
A sensual compilation published by Phaze books, makes up 'Brushes', author M. Christian's new novel examining the rise to fame of artist Escobar from many points of view. more...
Category: Painting/Drawing (general)
Stockport born artist and teacher James Julier discusses his work and gives advice for emerging artists to improve their skills with a focus on a back-to-basics approach. more...
The Dilemma of Holiday Air Travel: Greener Approaches to Consider When Taking Your Vacation Time
Category: Green/Simple Living (general)
With cheap flights available, many people fly abroad for their holidays, but flying has a high environmental impact. Find out the damage and how you can prevent it below. more...
Greener Cleaning For Your Home: Enviromental Solutions For Maintaining a House Safely and Cleanly
Category: Green/Simple Living (general)
When cleaning your home, clothes and carpets, a few well made, simple choices could ensure you are maintaining maximum cleanliness at a minimum cost to the environment. more...
Environmentally Friendly DIY: Suggestions and Illustrations on Greener Approaches to Decorating
Category: Green/Simple Living (general)
Why Doing It Yourself needn't be detrimental to the planet with a few simple and easy to follow guidelines that will ensure you are living a sustainable lifestyle more...
The Biblical Myth of Demon Lilith: How the True First Woman to be Created by God Escaped the Fall
Category: World Literatures (general)
Examining what the myth of the first woman in Creation can teach us about attitudes toward women at the time and how it may demonstrate that feminism has biblical roots. more...
Category: Gay Rights & Law
Finding a genetic cause for homosexuality, a "gay gene", could pose serious global human rights questions as it becomes possible to identify a gay child prenatally. more...
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