V. S. Holmes

Queer Enough

9/15/2020

I joined Jae, from UNAFRAID and Kiri and Jessie to discuss our complicated relationships with gender expression and identity and what the word queer means to us--plus, we delve into the idea of what it means to be "queer enough."
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Surrender Isn't Giving Up: Unafraid Podcast

6/20/2020

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A few months ago I jumped onto Jae's Unafraid podcast to discuss my journey through being queer, and the strange dual dysphoria that comes from being disabled and genderqueer. It's much more autobiographical than many of my other interviews and touches on how I moved from a genderless ball of rage to a place of peace.

I hope you'll take a listen and reach out if you have respectful questions or feel the same. Love to all my queer family during Pride, and especially now, as our rights are threatened.

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Soapboxes and Uncanny Parallels with Kathrin Hutson

6/10/2020

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On her third visit to the podcast, Kathrin Hutson and V dive into using writing as a helpful soapbox, navigating contentious topics as an author, and the uncanny parallels between her world of the Blue Helix series and our own.

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Lucas: The Perfect Austen Retelling to Sink Into

5/30/2020

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Lucas, by Elna Holst, is a delightful re-imagining of Jane Austen's world, following the story of Charlotte Collins, Elizabeth Bennet's childhood friend. While Charlotte writes to the Lizzy we all know and love, this story is told in a second, secret set of correspondence Charlotte can never send to her friend, detailing her affection for women and her unexpected fall into infatuation and love--not with her husband, the rector of Rosings Park in Kent, but her physician's cousin, the delightfully unorthodox Miss Ailsa Reid. Ms. Holst paints a wonderful historic picture from the gardens and simplicity of Kent to the finery and excitement of a winter vacation Bath. Despite the fun and adrenaline of new, forbidden love, the more serious aspects of womanhood in Regency England were dealt with honestly and with respect.

Throughout the tale, Charlotte becomes increasingly akin to her imagined penpal, torn into two versions of herself: one, the demure, sensible Mrs Collins, rector's wife, the other swooning, secretive Charly Lucas, lover to the beguiling Ailsa. While the epistolary nature of the book made for a bit less world-building and richness than I would have liked, everything I love about Austen's world is here, from the longing and drama, to the exquisite clothes and races across the countryside for someone's honor and safety. I was hooked as Charlotte had to choose between her family's reputation and her own happiness.
4 out of 5 stars!

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Go queer now! (LGBTQ+ Fiction with Go Indie Now)

4/13/2020

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I had an amazing time on this panel hosted by Go Indie Now for their GENRES: LGBTQ+ episode! Jason Lavelle, Olivia Wylie and I were honored to be invited and spoke about tropes, our own identities, and what we want to see more of in the future!

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Reforged tour dates (New England)

4/3/2020

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This summer I'm embarking on a small local tour to launch Blood and Mercy, the final book in the Reforged series! I'm so excited to have partnered with the Toadstool Bookstore with the help of the incredible Mickey at Creative Edge. I'll be hitting each one of their New Hampshire locations, signing copies, doing a reading, and answering all your questions!

Additional locations may be announced later, and dates may change due to Covid19

REFORGED
Smoke and Rain
Lightning and Flames
Madness and Gods
Blood and Mercy

dates, times, locations

July 11th
Peterborough, NH at 12 Depot Sq.
Saturday 11 am-12 pm

July 11th
Keene, NH at the corner of Main and Emerald (12 Emerald)
Saturday 1 pm- 2 pm

Nashua, NH at the Somerset Plaza, 375 Amherst St, Rte 101A
Date TBA

Peterborough, NH at 12 Depot Sq.

Keene, NH at the corner of Main and Emerald (12 Emerald)

Nashua, NH at the Somerset Plaza, 375 Amherst St, Rte 101A

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San francisco review gives 5 stars

3/29/2020

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"As the fantasy expands, so does the author’s finesse. Again, the atmosphere surrounding Holmes’ saga is mesmerizing, enhancing the credibility of this fantasy tale. And that quality – related in eloquent and imaginative prose – suffuses every aspect of this installment. Holmes’s central heroine Alea grows in stature here, and she is accompanied by the cast of characters who have become credible even in their fantasy-imposed origins.

Following this fantasy experience is addictive and thoroughly satisfying. Volume 4 awaits. Very highly recommended
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- Grady Harp, San Francisco Review of Books

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arm cast podcast with armand

3/27/2020

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I had a great time speaking with Armand Rosamilia, host of the amazing Arm Cast: Dead Sexy Podcast! We talked routine during Covid19, my writing process, and representation. You can listen down below, or hop over to the Arm Cast site to hear all the episodes.

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We've Got A Release Date!

1/10/2020

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It's been literally years in the making, but the series that began on a floor, upstairs in the dark is finally coming to a thunderous conclusion. Blood and Mercy, the final installment in BLOOD OF TITANS: REFORGED will hit stores and digital shelves on June 27th 2020!

You can check out the first scene and the amazing full cover by Ben Donahue below.

-V

Saving the world may have doomed them all

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breaking the glass slipper

12/12/2019

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I dove deep with some awesome questions from Lucy Hounsom from Breaking the Glass Slipper! We covered everything from increasing representation in SFF to why I chose to include my profession as an archaeologist in my fiction. Be sure to read the whole interview on her site!

LH: You seem equally comfortable working in science fiction as fantasy. Do you have a preferred genre, or does the setting depend on the story you wish to tell?

VSH: It does depend on the character and story I’m working on. While I’m a plotter, the initial inspiration and resulting scene happens organically. A character or situation pops into my head and I dig into who they are, how they got themselves into whatever the situation is, and then the story unfolds from there. The answers to my first few questions usually define what the genre is. For example, in the first scene in the Nel Bently books...read more

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Queer Enough

Surrender Isn't Giving Up: Unafraid Podcast

Soapboxes and Uncanny Parallels with Kathrin Hutson

Lucas: The Perfect Austen Retelling to Sink Into

Go queer now! (LGBTQ+ Fiction with Go Indie Now)

Reforged tour dates (New England)

dates, times, locations

San francisco review gives 5 stars

arm cast podcast with armand

We've Got A Release Date!

breaking the glass slipper

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