Author / WillyWhims
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Adventures in the Wild West with a Gay Spin
There are quite a few western themed novels with a gay theme. Here are three that I enjoyed. According to Hoyle by Abigail Roux starts off slow but builds up to a…
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In Other Lands is a delightful read.
In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan is a heartfelt spin on the Harry Potter trope and had me laughing out loud in the airport shuttle while on a trip to visit…
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How the Orc and Fae chess pieces turned out
I painted these pieces relatively recently. I’d said no more, but then last November I saw these on Etsy and they looked so fun to paint that I added these two sets…
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Tiles for chess board finally arrived.
I invested in a Kickstarter some years back. These are tiles designed for RPG games. They come with assorted trees, rocks, monuments, etc. but my primary interest was to use them for…
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The Shackles of Should
The Shackles of Should Paul Manchester The shackles of Should can stifle my soul. A crack of its whip! I dig my own hole. I bury a wish I cannot profess. I…
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Interview with Essy Knopf
I thoroughly enjoyed Essy Knopf’s dystopian YA novel, Nepo. Full transparency, Essy is a friend. Essy Knopf is the creator of Wholesome Queers, the Meetup group I’ve been the organizer for since…
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A special hardcover edition of Keira Andrews’ Gay Amish Romance Trilogy
Keira Andrews writes: “Last year, Euphoric Lit in Australia asked me if I’d be interested in a special edition for Isaac and David, and of course my answer was yes! (Hell, yes!)…
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February 2025 Thoughts Archive
February thoughts… February has often been a complicated month for me. Notions of should, notions of want versus what is, stirred healthy reflection. The years pass and I can say a peace with what is has become…
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Shopping For Love
I used to recreate vintage packaging for TV show and Film props. Above are samples of my work. Shopping for Love. By Paul Manchester Is love an item I put on a…
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January thoughts archive
Best of wishes for a 2025 that is full of experiences to make you smile. I read a fair number of books. Some of those books I appreciate more than others. And…
