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The Bay Area Queer Writers Association Presents: Two – Anthology Out Now

Happy Wednesday Scribblers. Can you believe it’s September! Crazy right. This week I’m excited to share that for the second year in a row I’m part of the Bay Area Queer Writers Association’s (BAQWA, find them here) anthology. This year the anthology is titled: Two (click here to get your copy). This anthology features ten authors who share a mix a short stores and poetry all focused around the number two. This is quite the unique collection and I couldn’t be prouder to be part of it. As with las...

Two Queer Book Reviews

Happy Wednesday Scribblers. I’ve been getting caught up on my reading list this past weekend, (I still have a lot to get through) however today I wanted to share my thoughts on the two most recent stories I’ve read. The first short story is Use as Wallpaper by Glenn Quigley (click here to learn more), and the second is a novella; A Symposium in Space by K.S. Trenten (click here to find out more).

First up, Use as Wallpaper by Glenn Quigley

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Historical Gay Fiction. Why It Matters. Guest Post – John Patrick

Happy Wednesday Scribblers. Today I’m thrilled to welcome fellow author John Patrick over to talk about Historical Fiction and M/M Romance. I couldn’t be more pleased to have this Lambda Literary Award Finalist author here today.

Welcome John!

Tell Us About Yourself.

I’m John Patrick (click here to learn more), author of four published m/m romance novels, with another on the way, and several more in various stages of completion. I’m currently working on the third book in my historical m/m romance T...

Conspiracy-A New World (Book 3) Has Arrived

Happy Wednesday Scribblers. Today is the day, Conspiracy-A New World (Book 3) has arrived. This amazing third installment is out now and you can pick up your copy (click here). 

Here is what folks are saying about this new book:

It was a...

Conspiracy-A New World (Book 3) Cover Reveal

Happy Wednesday Scribblers. Things have been crazy these last couple of weeks and if you haven’t seen it yet, today I’m thrilled to share with you the cover for Conspiracy-A New World (Book 3). I know I’ve been talking about this book for years (yes, literally years) and finally I have all kinds of details to share. 

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Volaria Cover Reveal

Happy Wednesday Scribblers. It’s August and today, do I have news for you. After teasing you for months, now is the time! Feast your eyes on this beautiful cover for Volaria! I can honestly say I’ve never seen anything like it and I couldn’t be more pleased.

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ARC Copies – Free Books for Reviews

Happy Wednesday Scribblers. Have I got a magnificent offer for you this week, and I believe it’s a win-win for everyone. As you all, hopefully, know reviews are the lifeblood for an author, even more so than book sales. So, in that vein, I’m offering ARC copies of my books in exchange for reviews. The offer is simple. If you will leave a review of one of my books (see the list below) I will be happy to send you an eBook copy in your choice of MOBI or EPUB for free. The reviews must be posted on ...

Summer 2022 Update

Happy Wednesday Scribblers. What a crazy couple of weeks it’s been. I don’t know how you all are feeling these days, but honestly, I’ve been up and down. I don’t want to make this a big huge rant (which is why I posted nothing last week) so let’s just keep it at; the world is in flux and I’m not sure how things are going to turn out, but I’m hoping for the best. This week to keep things light. I wanted to share a couple of updates.

There is some news about Conspiracy-A New World (Book3). The draf...

Save the World – Anthology Out Now

Happy Wednesday Scribblers. This week the anthology I’m part of; Save the World, is out. I’m so excited to share this new anthology with you all today. This anthology is all about hope and ways to fix our planet. Given all the negativity surrounding us daily, this book is an enjoyable break from all the ‘doom scrolling’ around us. Meet twenty authors who have taken different looks at how to save our world. This is the second book in a series of anthologies to share optimism and give us faith in ...

Events (What you didn’t know, you need to know)

Happy Wednesday Scribblers. Well, we’ve done it. We are back to attending local and distant events. It’s been wonderful to get out there and see people, make contacts, sign and sell books, and have fun. Over the last couple of months, I’ve been to a few local events with plans for more to come. Today, I wanted to talk about all the things authors need to know, when we plan for, and go to events. 

These are some fun pics from the events I’ve been at. 

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