L. Frank Baum and the Indians – Boogieman in Lavender
In an era where statues are being torn down and schools names are being changed, this column may be more topical than when I first came up with the idea … Read more
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Pride Month Interview With Anthony Cardno – Boogieman In Lavender
My friend Anthony Cardno celebrated Pride Month with a series of Interviews with artists, writers, performers and others in the LGBT community, a series of interviews which stretched into July. … Read more
Boogieman in Lavender: The Fire This Time…
“The world has gone mad today and good’s bad today…” —Cole Porter, “Anything Goes.” As I write this, America is on fire. Not everywhere, but L.A., New York and Minneapolis … Read more
writing For Podcasts: Jeff Baker, Boogieman in Lavender
Invasion of the Podcast People By Jeff Baker Some brief advice (with grateful thanks to Angel Martinez for invaluable information.) on writing a story for a … Read more
Boogieman In Lavender: Random Notes for March
A few random notes this month. Every writer has inspirations. If they’re lucky, they get to meet them, and the meeting isn’t a letdown. Mary Higgins Clark died a few … Read more
Boogieman in Lavender: The Tiptree Solution, or The Woman Men Didn’t See.
James Tiptree, Jr. was the pen name of science fiction writer Alice B. Sheldon. The previous sentence is probably the least complicated information about Alice Sheldon. The first fiction under … Read more
Boogieman In Lavender: On Beyond Cisgender: Books for High School
On Beyond Cisgender: Books For High School By Jeff Baker A. M. (Amy) Leibowitz has grumbled on Facebook about the “Old Dead White (mostly/presumed) Cis Hetero Male Literature Canon,” … Read more
A Post From The Stone Age – Boogieman In Lavender
Stone Knives and Bearskins By Jeff Baker Our computers are down as I write this. At least, the modem and Internet are out. (Word processor still works.) Should have … Read more
Jeff Baker, Boogieman in Lavender: Of Dracula and Dragons
By Jeff Baker He is one of the most famous characters in fiction, certainly the most famous vampire. He is Dracula, also known as Count Dracula. Not … Read more
When Carmilla Ruled the Night – Boogieman in Lavender
Jeff Baker, Boogieman in Lavender But dreams come through stone walls, light up dark rooms, or darken light ones, and their persons make their exits and their entrances as … Read more