Ylva is thrilled to announce two of its books have taken home coveted prizes in the 2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Winning the Gold Medal for Erotica was Don’t Be Shy, edited by Astrid Ohletz and Jae. And Emily [...]
I sat down to write an article on comedy thinking, “Of course I’m going to be funny while doing it” but, alas, it’s never that simple. It’s easy to think that writing jokes is simpler than crafting elaborate plot [...]
Humor is a subjective thing. So much so, that when I was a junior reporter, our cadet trainer warned us never to inject humor in stories. Not just, “Hey, maybe not till you’re older and more experienced”. Nope, like [...]
Ready for a laugh? Ylva Publishing is getting into the spirit by discounting our funny lesfic books this month. Some of our most successful and famous writers, along with a few newbies, have dabbled in the art of the [...]
I love books. Most of all, however, I love books that leave me reeling. I adore a good dollop of angst, well-crafted drama and words that make me ache. So, in essence, I like being punched in the face [...]
I’m not about to go into the science-y definition of the term color blind. No, I’m about to get sociological on your ass. See? Fun. Color blind is a term used by people who say they don’t see color [...]
A few years ago, I visited a legal brothel in Mound House, Nevada. Moonlite BunnyRanch, six miles east of Carson City, is sixty years old now. I can tell you everything about the BunnyRanch—where it is, what it looks [...]
Stunning blondes, with breasts the size of mountains and waists I can get my hands around…and I have tiny hands. Sultry brunettes, with eyes that blaze with passion and fire and sex. Beautiful black women with attitude and an [...]
We’re all suckers for cute queer lady couples in our books, and we love cheering on a good relationship despite its obstacles. The thrill of will-they-won’t-they, the drama of break-ups and get-togethers, the complicated love triangles; these are all [...]
Two women are standing on a sidewalk looking into the window of a sex toy store. One is hyper aware of the products on display. Her companion’s easy smile is caught in the window reflection, as though she frequents [...]