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Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer: “Songs for the New Depression”

I so appreciate the terrific review of Songs for the New Depression by Terri Schlichenmeyer in her syndicated The Bookworm Sez column. “If a roller-coaster ride of sadness and humor sounds right up your alley, then look for Songs for the New Depression by Kergan Edwards-Stout. This is the story of a man who knows [...]

Disqualified from High School Contest, Gay Teen Speaks Out

Kearian Giertz is the gay Fullerton, California, 17-year-old who made national news headlines last week, following his disqualification from a school contest for his statement supportive of marriage equality. During an annual rite of passage at his high school, known as the Mr. Fullerton Contest, Kearian was asked, in front of an audience, "Where do [...]

Interview with LL Book Review: Kergan Edwards-Stout

Thanks to the good folks over at LL Book Review for the fun interview! An Interview With Kergan Edwards-Stout, author of Songs For The New Depression By Shannon Yarbrough on April 1, 2012 Tell us a little about your book. Songs for the New Depression captures that moment in the gay community during the AIDS [...]

Songs for the New Depression – Review/Quote Trailer

I've always been the kind of person who, when receiving feedback about my work, hangs on to the negative comments, while the positive I brush aside.  Still, seeing all of these wonderful reviews put together into a trailer has had an effect on me.  Now, I may no longer be able to fit my head [...]

Modern-Day Algonquin: A Round Table Discussion with 5 Gay Authors

One of the unexpected pleasures of my new journey as an author has been in meeting other writers, many of whom have formed a virtual Algonquin round table on twitter.  Unlike the stereotype of competitors, battling each other for readers, this group has been exceedingly generous, supporting and reading each others' work, and tweeting positive [...]

A Letter to My Bully

Dear Dirk, I have hated you almost every day since we first met. But for different reasons altogether than you might expect. I still remember the terror I felt, every time I approached the soccer field. It was junior high, a difficult time for almost everyone, but for me, especially so. You see, I'd always [...]

Life's Many Moments: How Our World Shapes Our Art

Author Gregory G. Allen and I, up until now, had yet to meet. Still, we'd found ourselves bumping into each other virtually on any number of occasions.  Both of our debut novels had been short-listed for the 2011 Independent Literary Awards, we'd continually run into each other on twitter, and Advocate.com asked us for a [...]

What to Consider Before Tying the Knot: An LGBT Primer

As the tide of marriage equality begins to turn, with same gender nuptials becoming a reality for increasing numbers of couples, along comes a perfectly-timed guide to provide insight into what elements to consider before taking such a step.  Pamela Milam, MA, LPC, a counselor in Dallas, TX, has just released an essential primer for [...]

AIDS. Remember Me?

On the morning of my thirtieth birthday, I checked my then-partner, Shane Sawick, into the hospital.  He would not come out.  Shane died just two weeks later, suffering from Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML); one disease, among many, battled in his long war against AIDS.  Once in the hospital, the illness quickly progressed, and in just [...]

Reviews by Jessewave: "Songs for the New Depression"

I so appreciate the wonderful reviews Songs for the New Depression has received, including the 5 star one today by Sirius at Reviews by Jessewave: A Poignant and Heartbreaking Redemption Story. This is another book which I purchased based on Amazon's recommendations and the fact that the reviews seemed stellar. I knew that the story [...]