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2013 Saints & Sinners Literary Festival

May.12.2013

2013 Saints & Sinners Literary Festival

This is the tenth annual gathering of LGBT publishers, writers and readers. This year, I'll be taking part in one panel (on Young Adult vs. New Adult fiction) and doing two readings at the festival. See details on the full schedule!

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PUBLISHED: Nov.15.2011

Detours

Joel Patterson should be happier than ever. He's back from a two-week vacation in London, where he met Philip, who might be the man of his dreams. Instead, Joel's heading to Maine for his mother's funeral. He quits his job to fulfill one last request for his mother: unload his parents' albatross of an RV by delivering it to a family friend—in California. Somehow, Joel's high school...

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PUBLISHED: May.15.2013

"What If?" in The Other Man, edited by Paul Alan Fahey

Contains my essay "What If?" along with a slew of essays by other talented writers including Felice Picano, Tom Mendicino, Rob Byrnes, and more. Edited by Paul Alan Fahey.

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PUBLISHED: Oct.16.2012

"Blackout," in NIGHT SHADOWS: QUEER HORROR

What scares you the most? An impressive lineup of the biggest names in gay and lesbian publishing come together to share tales of things that go bump in the night, murder and revenge most foul, and dark creatures that will haunt your dreams, while putting a decidedly queer twist on the literary horror genre. Edited by award-winning authors Greg Herren and J. M. Redmann, the...

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PUBLISHED: Jul.17.2012

"The Key Ingredient," in the anthology DIRTY DINER

Food and sex. They go hand in…um, hand, don’t they? How many millions of dates start out in restaurants and end up in bedrooms? And it’s not just the patrons either—it could be the waiter who catches your eye. Or the cute busboy with a tantalizing lock of hair that falls over his eyes as he’s wiping your table. Maybe it’s the hairy arms of the cook as he bellows out “PICKUP!” and...

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PUBLISHED: Sep.01.2011

The Trouble with Billy

Speaking Out features stories for and about LGBT and Q teens by fresh voices and noted authors in the field of young adult literature. These are inspiring stories of overcoming adversity (against intolerance and homophobia) and experiencing life after "coming out." Queer teens need tales of what might happen next in their lives, and editor Steve Berman showcases a...

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PUBLISHED: Sep.20.2011

"Landfall," in WINGS: SUBVERSIVE GAY ANGEL EROTICA

A couple's relationship takes an unexpected turn when a strange man falls through the roof of their barn.

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PUBLISHED: Aug.15.2011

"Murder on the Midway," in Men of the Mean Streets: Gay Noir edited by Greg Herren & J.M. Redmann

Noir has always been one of the most popular—and darkest—sub-genres of the mystery field. Following in the footsteps of such masters of the form as James M. Cain, Raymond Chandler, and Dashiell Hammett, some of the top writers of gay mystery explore this territory of amoral tough guys with a cynical view of the world by giving classic noir a gay twist. Edited by award winning...

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PUBLISHED: May.20.2011

"Lifeblood," in Wilde Stories 2011

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PUBLISHED: May.09.2011

Maternal Instincts (short story)

Raising two kids and running a household is challenging enough. It's even more challenging when the bag boy down at the grocery store has turned you into a vampire. Despite the transformation, Lisa is determined to keep life as normal as possible for her family, but when you've unwillingly joined the ranks of the undead, even grocery shopping is a trial. When a disastrous parent-...

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PUBLISHED: Nov.01.2010

"Lifeblood," in Blood Sacraments

Their lust for human blood struggles with their desire for the body of a beautiful man—and if they are truly lucky, they can satisfy both lusts at the same time. In these tales of the gay vampire, some of today’s top erotic writers explore the duality of blood lust coupled with passion and sensuality, and the need of the vampire to take blood and give erotic delight in return.

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PUBLISHED: Aug.02.2010

New Normal

What if doctors were able to transplant your mind into a new body after a terrible accident? What if, thanks to the process, you found you could no longer love the person you were with or live your old life? What would become your new "normal"?

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PUBLISHED: Feb.01.2009

"At the End of the Leash," in Fool for Love: New Gay Fiction

Is romance over in this age of online cruising and anonymous hook-ups? For anyone who believes that love has left the building, here is an exhilarating collection of new gay fiction designed to reignite your belief in the power of romance. Follow the travails of a dog walker enchanted with his new client; check out the restaurant owner who catches the eye of his most loyal customer...

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PUBLISHED: Nov.01.2007

"Dakota," in Paws and Reflect: A Special Bond between Man and Dog

Paws and Reflect explores and celebrates the special and powerful bond between gay man and dog through twenty-five stories of personal experiences in this well-crafted collection. Touching, powerful, and often humorous, this is a must-read for all dog lovers. My essay, "Dakota," is included in this anthology.

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Jun.17.2013 - 8:13 pm

The life of an organic farmer, or "Oh, ow, my ass"

Planting watermelon. The plastic sheeting is to suppress weeds.

I'm still sore. Last week I volunteered at an organic farm just across the river in Illinois, and spent my day packing CSA boxes, weeding beets, planting lettuce and watermelons...

Jun.07.2013 - 8:31 am

Taking a page from ‘Nathan’s playbook, or 99-cent sale!

So, if you follow me on Twitter or like my page on Facebook (hey, this might be a good time to do one or the other—or both!), you'll have noticed this week that there appears to...

Jun.06.2013 - 7:23 am

Saints & Sinners in pictures

It always takes me a while to edit photos once I come back from a trip. This is not necessarily because I'm a perfectionist, but more typically because I'm not the world's best...

Jun.05.2013 - 8:19 am

A review of "The Other Man" and a giveaway

Over at The Novel Approach blog there's a review of The Other Man, which contains my essay "What If?" along with essays by 20 other writers on the topic of infidelity. In...

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Oct.21.2011 - 3:35 am

In response to: The eBook (sadly) Reduces Nonlinear Reading

Eureka

This really is one of the things that I've found a bit frustrating, especially when reading an anthology. I have a...

Oct.18.2011 - 7:21 am

In response to: "It Gets Better" Takes Too Damn Long

You're not the one with hell to pay....

It's the people who give you grief about being married (to your husband—husband husband husband—so there) and...

Oct.04.2011 - 7:56 am

In response to: My Trouble with 'Help'

Thank you, Lillian and

Thank you, Lillian and 'Nathan, for commenting. I don't know why I didn't realize until now that people had weighed in...

Jul.23.2011 - 8:30 pm

In response to: General John Shalikashvili passes away today. Oh, and some 27 year old unstable drug addict too.

You're right, but....

It is without question a travesty that the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs' death has been overshadowed by the...

Jul.05.2011 - 4:15 pm

In response to: Home/work

My friend Becky enjoys

My friend Becky enjoys sitting in bed too, with her laptop and the dogs all around her because it's the coolest room in...

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Jun.10.2013

"What If?" in The Other Man, edited by Paul Alan Fahey

Published by Out in Print

“(Y)ou’ll find a lot of entertainment in the many emotions of Paul Alan Fahey’s extraordinary anthology, The Other Man.... The humor base is covered by the opening and closing...

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Video: A Reading from "The Key Ingredient"

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About Jeffrey

Jeffrey Ricker is a writer, editor, and graphic designer. His first novel, Detours, is available from Bold Strokes Books. His writing has appeared in the literary magazine Collective Fallout and the anthologies Paws and Reflect, Fool for Love: New Gay Fiction...

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