Event: Newfest Live Script Read

Date: Wednesday, November 3
Time: 19.00 - 21.00
Place: 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson Street, New York City

NewDraft Screenplay Reading sponsored by NewFest: New York's LGBT Film Festival.

Rob Williams' The Mystic Chord, based on the novel Van Allen's Ecstasy by Jim Tushinski, is the story of Michael Van Allen, a man born into a prodigiously talented family, including a highly respected concert pianist and an equally renowned painter. Following a mental breakdown, Michael finds that his memory is gone, his former life erased from his mind. As he begins piecing together the puzzle of his forgotten life with the guidance of his family, his boyfriend and his therapist, he uncovers evidence of jealousy, obsession and secret desires, which threaten to destroy his sanity all over again.

Price: $15.00

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Van Allen's Ecstasy by Jim Tushinski
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: Lethe Press (April 12, 2010)
ISBN-10: 1590212169
ISBN-13: 978-1590212165
Amazon: Van Allen's Ecstasy

Event: Newfest Live Script Read

Date: Wednesday, November 3
Time: 19.00 - 21.00
Place: 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson Street, New York City

NewDraft Screenplay Reading sponsored by NewFest: New York's LGBT Film Festival.

Rob Williams' The Mystic Chord, based on the novel Van Allen's Ecstasy by Jim Tushinski, is the story of Michael Van Allen, a man born into a prodigiously talented family, including a highly respected concert pianist and an equally renowned painter. Following a mental breakdown, Michael finds that his memory is gone, his former life erased from his mind. As he begins piecing together the puzzle of his forgotten life with the guidance of his family, his boyfriend and his therapist, he uncovers evidence of jealousy, obsession and secret desires, which threaten to destroy his sanity all over again.

Price: $15.00

http://www.92y.org/shop/92Tri_event_detail.asp?category=92Tri+92YTribeca+talks888&productid=T-MM5LC53

Van Allen's Ecstasy by Jim Tushinski
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: Lethe Press (April 12, 2010)
ISBN-10: 1590212169
ISBN-13: 978-1590212165
Amazon: Van Allen's Ecstasy

Man Candy Day: Stefano

Dylan Rosser sent me another man candy for you. Some of you will recognise Stefano as Dylan Rosser already added him to his site (http://www.themaleform.net/) a few months back. Here is a new set of the model and his details:



( more pics by Dylan Rosser )

Age: 30
Height: 5'11
Where were you born: Rome
Where do you live: London
Occupation: Actor
Favourite TV shows: China Beach
Favourite music/band/artist: Soul
Favourite Food: Filet mignon
Interests/hobbies: Reading, travelling, singing, going to the movies
Goal in life: Produce my own movie
How long have you been modelling: 4 years
What you wear in bed: pj's
Your best feature: Smile

Man Candy Day: Stefano

Dylan Rosser sent me another man candy for you. Some of you will recognise Stefano as Dylan Rosser already added him to his site (http://www.themaleform.net/) a few months back. Here is a new set of the model and his details:



( more pics by Dylan Rosser )

Age: 30
Height: 5'11
Where were you born: Rome
Where do you live: London
Occupation: Actor
Favourite TV shows: China Beach
Favourite music/band/artist: Soul
Favourite Food: Filet mignon
Interests/hobbies: Reading, travelling, singing, going to the movies
Goal in life: Produce my own movie
How long have you been modelling: 4 years
What you wear in bed: pj's
Your best feature: Smile

Referrals Program: October Top 10*

Here are the posts that, according to the referrals program statistics, generated more out clicks:

1) Dishes by Rich Wallace
Post: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1135994.html
Referral Link: Dishes

Glimpses: A Collection of Nightrunner Short Stories by Lynn Flewelling
Post: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1132507.html
Referral Link: Glimpses: A Collection of Nightrunner Short Stories

Lotus in the Wild by Fae Sutherland & Marguerite Labbe
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Referral Link: Lotus in the Wild

2) A King's Ransom by Aislinn Kerry
Post: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1137560.html  
Referral Link: A King's Ransom

3) Manga Boys (Hot Shots) by Kinu Sekigushi
Post: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1105767.html  
Referral Link: Manga Boys

( books from 3 to 10 )

( Still in list from the previous month )

* They are more than 10 since there are some tie positions. The books with the same number of clicks are listed alphabetically.

Referrals Program: October Top 10*

Here are the posts that, according to the referrals program statistics, generated more out clicks:

1) Dishes by Rich Wallace
Post: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1135994.html
Referral Link: Dishes

Glimpses: A Collection of Nightrunner Short Stories by Lynn Flewelling
Post: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1132507.html
Referral Link: Glimpses: A Collection of Nightrunner Short Stories

Lotus in the Wild by Fae Sutherland & Marguerite Labbe
Post: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1127739.html  
Referral Link: Lotus in the Wild

2) A King's Ransom by Aislinn Kerry
Post: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1137560.html  
Referral Link: A King's Ransom

3) Manga Boys (Hot Shots) by Kinu Sekigushi
Post: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1105767.html  
Referral Link: Manga Boys

( books from 3 to 10 )

( Still in list from the previous month )

* They are more than 10 since there are some tie positions. The books with the same number of clicks are listed alphabetically.

A Wet Dream on Elm Street by Kris Klein

This is my first book by Kris Klein and even if I was curious about this (for me) new author, I was a little concerned about the genre: from what I could gather around the web on Kris Klein he is of that category of authors with a very explicit content, for sure more erotica than romance, and yes, I like my erotica, but I like also when it’s tinted a bit with a pastel tone, more than the rich color that usually distinguishes this genre.

Now for sure, A Wet Dream on Elm Street, both from the title than the initial content (a lot of pu**y, f**k and similat around) is not light on the x-rated content, but, all in all, it’s more talking than doing, and the story of Tony and Scott, best friends since they were 9 years old, who acknowledge their mutual feelings only when they reach almost 30 years old, is more romantic than erotic, and it has a very old fashioned happily ever after.

Tony was the All American jock, cheerleader girlfriend, white collar job right out of high school, married too soon and tired of it soon after. Tony’s wife, Tracy, was the one who pulled the strings of everything, and Tony has never questioned her. Now life between them is not perfect, sex maybe is still good, but Tony really doesn’t care what will happen, he has no interest in trying to mend it. Interesting that instead, when there is the chance to break up with Scott, is best friend, then Tony will fight with everything, and with himself, to save the friendship and maybe more.

Accidentally, Tony finds out that Scott is gay; more than the moral issues, even if his first reaction is to be disgusted, Tony feels betrayed since his best friend didn’t partake with him this important side of his life; having him hide such important part of his life makes everything they shared not important, and since Scott is a great part of Tony’s life, suddenly it’s like nothing matter of what he did or achieved.

That is probably the most interesting thing of this novella, that behind the apparently naughty story, there is a sensitive and romantic point, that for me, made all the sex disappear.

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