Author Archives: Gabriella West

About Gabriella West

Author of LGBT historical fiction and contemporary romance.

Beto and Pete: A Tale of Two Articles

Posted on April 29, 2019

In this election season, good journalism is important. But what happens when “good journalism” comes up against people’s uncritical adoration of a candidate? We all know the stereotype of the “hit piece.” In Janet Malcolm‘s 1990 book The Journalist and … Continue reading →

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The Day That Notre Dame Burned

Posted on April 15, 2019

It was Tax Day, and that’s bad enough, but it turns out that April 15, 2019, will go down as the day that Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burned almost completely. The two great towers are still standing, at least. Hours … Continue reading →

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The Abstract-Impressionism of Berthe Morisot and Joan Mitchell

Posted on March 13, 2019

    Guest blogger Paula Butterfield’s novel about the life and work of impressionist artist Berthe Morisot, “La Luministe,” will be published by Regal House on March 15, 2019. She stops by to discuss the surprising similarities between Morisot and … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Richardson, overlooked modernist writer

Originally posted on Gabriella West:
Richardson was a pioneering modernist writer. When I was an ardent young intellectual in the early ’90s, I took a class on Modernist Women Writers with the poet Kathleen Fraser at SFSU. One of our…

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Upcoming in March: Read an E-Book Week, Followed by Guest Blogger Paula Butterfield

Posted on February 21, 2019

February has been shooting by, and I have not posted here, but let me remedy this before the month disappears completely into the rearview mirror! The first week of March (March 3-9) is the time for Read an E-Book Week … Continue reading →

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Connecting the Dots Published in Audiobook Format!

Posted on January 19, 2019

Have you ever wondered whether you or a loved one might have ADHD? My little self-help ebook/memoir, Connecting the Dots: My Midlife Journey with Adult AD/HD, published in 2013, is now available in audiobook format, at a suggested list price … Continue reading →

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December Deals and Holiday Wishes

Posted on November 28, 2018

December is usually a slow month in the freelance world and in the book world, too. This year, I seem to have a lot going on with freelance editorial work (not complaining, this is nice!). Turns out I have some … Continue reading →

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Review: Becoming Mrs. Lewis

Posted on October 16, 2018

Patti Callahan’s just-published novel (Thomas Nelson; $25.99) is a fictional take on the story of Joy Davidman (1915-1960) and CS Lewis. I had previously seen and adored the film Shadowlands, so I came to the character of Joy Davidman informed … Continue reading →

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Return to Carlsbad Out Now on Amazon!

Posted on October 7, 2018

And now, back to book news! The third book in my Elsie Street contemporary gay romance trilogy, Return to Carlsbad, is done! It was released today on Amazon. On Smashwords, and the other stores like Apple and BN, it comes … Continue reading →

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A Laugh on Brett

Posted on September 30, 2018

After this highly emotional week, let’s all have a laugh, courtesy of Matt Damon and Saturday Night Live:   (Needless to say, I believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.) And on a personal note, it still freaks me out that these … Continue reading →

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