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Cold by Brandon Shire coming in May

The beta readers are sending back their comments about Cold.

“Another five star read!”

“Love these characters!”

“You had me crying, again!”

The exact release date is still to be determined, but it will be in May. You can join in the conversation on Goodreads, or getnotifiedvia email by signing up for my newsletter.

Read the book blurb

Prison is a brutal, heartless, and demeaning environment. No one knows this better than a man sentenced to life in prison for murder. Lem Porter is a high-profile pri...

Guest Post by LGBT Author Majorie F. Baldwin

Thanks for inviting me to your blog, Brandon. I love to talk about my science fiction and the Phoenician Series, in particular. I’ve lived with some of these characters in my head for nearly my entire life. Joshua Andrew Caine, for instance, came to me (fully-formed) at about age 5. No kidding, preschool and this adult man was running around in my head. Creepy, no?

This was a strange synchronicity. After I drafted this blog post, I added you to my circles on GooglePlus and ran across that Aust...

Questions from Readers – Philosophy of Life

I was recently asked about my ‘Philosophy of Life.’ Honestly, I had to think about this one. But for me, at this stage in my life, it comes down to this:

Invest in people, not things.

Of course, there will be those who ask about my investment strategy and a few of the reasons behind it, so here goes:

The true value in this type of portfolio reveals itself fairly quickly (CMV has no bearing)
Risk is typically minimal
Offers a Lifetime ROI
Unrealized gains are huge, and tax free

Tips for an excellent...

LGBT Music Monday – Eeek

The UK lesbian band Eeek was just in the studio in January and I’m sure you’ll be hearing much more from them soon.

Find them onTwitter, Soundcloud and Facebook.

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My Favorite Book – LGBT Author Pol McShane

In the ongoing My Favorite Book series I asked author Pol McShane to stop by and tell us which one of his books he considers his favorite. ~B

I have written several books, but none are more near and dear to me than Luthor. This may sound a bit odd for those who read the book and experience the intense tale within its pages, but the character Luthor has a way of reaching into one’s heart and not letting go.Luthor is the story of an affluent family ruled by an abusive father, Garvin Brodrick.

The...

LGBT Fiction Blog Hop 2013

I’m participating in theLGBT Fiction Blog Hopwhich started on April 1st.You can find my post over there on the 19th, but every day in April a new author is stopping by with information, insight and some giveaways.

I’ll be talking about my new gay romance, Cold, and be giving you some insight into the characters and my motivations for creating them. You won’t find that info anywhere else on the web.

Spread the word!

Find new authors, old favorites, and sign up to win lots of giveaways.

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LGBT Music Monday – Kim Ann Foxman

Kim Ann Foxman has one of the most impressive resumes in the music biz and is as well known in NYC as she is in the rest of the world. If you miss that 80′s house feel, check out the video below. Connect with her on Soundcloud or Twitter.

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Interview with LGBT Author Carey Parrish

Welcome Carey Parrish to the blog, my friend and fellow author. We’ve gone back and forth on social media but I’ve never really had the chance to chat with this amazing man. Today, we changed that. Hope you enjoy. ~B

Of the books you have in print, which one is your favorite and why?

I would say my novel Big Business. It’s a sequel to my first novel Marengo. The reason I feel so proud of it is because I tackled the most complex plot I’ve yet written about with that one. I brought back character...

Interview with LGBT Author Gareth Russell

Welcome Gareth Russell to the blog. For those of you unfamiliar with his work, Gareth is an Irish YA author, published with Penguin and MadeGlobal. He is also a historian sought out by the media and is working on a third novel and a nonfiction book on the history of British royalty.

Welcome to the blog Gareth. Can you tell us a little about your Popular series?

Thanks for having me. The “Popular” books are a 6 book series with a comedy-drama theme. Two of the books are now published. The gay ro...

Queer Affection in Public

“You can be queer, as long as you keep it private.”

How many times have you heard that from family, friends,enemies?This short Irish film explores public displays of affection by the lgbt community and how we hide them so that the people around us feel comfortable.

Hold on Tight from Anna Rodgers on Vimeo.

Holding hands or kissing in public isn’t for everyone. When it comes to same sex relationships, showing your love outside of the home is sometimes a complicated personal choice. This short doc...