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January 25, 2023

QueerIndie 2023 Nomination

What an honor to receive a nomination for the 2023 Queer Indie Awards! That makes two years in a row. 🏳️‍🌈 VOTE NOW in the Queer Indie Awards! This nomination involves the overall works of an author, instead of just one particular book. 🏳️‍🌈 VOTE NOW! 🏳️‍🌈IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!Vote for the 2023 @Queer_Indie Awards!OUR 3RD ANNUAL AWARDS SHOW!Pledge your sword to your favorite
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Published on January 25, 2023 16:45

January 15, 2023

Tweetables: The Acorn Stories Review and Interview

The book blog Tweetables now features a book review and author interview about my book The Acorn Stories. That collection of short stories celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2023.“I swung from sad to happy, angry to laughing out loud” –from the review at Tweetables.Jane writes the Tweetables blog, Twitter account, and Facebook page. The Tweetables “About” page includes the following
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Published on January 15, 2023 08:27

January 13, 2023

“Morgana Le Fay” Cat Video

“Morgana Le Fay”: A widow finds her new romance disrupted by her Siamese cat's strange behavior. #TheAcornStories #Humor #catsoftiktok #LOL #BookTok @duanesimolke “Morgana Le Fay”: A widow finds her new romance disrupted by her Siamese cat's strange behavior. #TheAcornStories #Humor #catsoftiktok #LOL #BookTok ♬ original sound - BookTok and SciFi Geek 🌈
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Published on January 13, 2023 06:21

January 9, 2023

Small-Town Problems

@duanesimolke The Acorn Stories. #smalltown #humor. Big-time drama. #booktok #bookclub #shortstories #quickreads #quickread #smalltownproblems #Texas #texastowns @duanesimolke ♬ Made You Look - Meghan Trainor The Acorn Stories. #smalltown #humor . Big-time drama. #booktok #bookclub #shortstories #quickreads #quickread #smalltownproblems #Texas #texastowns @duanesimolkeMusic: Made You Look
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Published on January 09, 2023 13:48

Flip, Turn, 2nd BookTok Video

@duanesimolke Flip, Turn, one of The Acorn Stories. #Swimming #SwimmingPool #BookTok #BookToker #Humor #humortiktok #SmallTown #SmallTownProblems #SmallTownLife ♬ original sound - BookTok and SciFi Geek 🌈 Flip, Turn, one of The Acorn Stories. #Swimming #SwimmingPool #BookTok #BookToker #Humor #humortiktok #SmallTown #SmallTownProblems #SmallTownLife
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Published on January 09, 2023 13:45

Spotlight on Scintilla.info: “A small spark igniting imaginations.”

Scintilla.info is a book and lifestyle blog that celebrates and fosters a love of reading by focusing on these four categories: • Books for Growing & Learning — nonfiction & reference • Books for Nurturing & Sharing — children’s literature & young adult • Books for Enjoying & Experiencing — fiction & literature • Resources for Inspiration & Encouragement — celebrations, words, quotes, &
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Published on January 09, 2023 12:20

January 5, 2023

Tweetables: Preview of The Acorn Stories Review and Interview

Happy New Year! 2023 marks twenty-five years since the first eBook publication of The Acorn Stories. Tweetables.Com will feature a review and interview, starting January 15. Booklovers can find a sneak peek now.
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Published on January 05, 2023 06:47

November 26, 2022

BookTok: Degranon SciFi Adventure

@dsimolke Degranon: A Science Fiction Adventure #booktok #booktoker #LGBTQbooks #fictionbooks #shortstories #fictionadventure #adventure #fictionwriter #lgbtqwriter #lgbtqauthor💙💚💛🧡❤️💜 #reading #writing #sciencefiction #sciencefictionauthor #sciencefictionwriter #authorsoftiktok #writersoftiktok #bookrecs #bookrecs📚 ♬ original sound - Duane Simolke BookTok:
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Published on November 26, 2022 11:50

November 21, 2022

The Literary Tribune

The Literary Tribune reposted an inerterview about my writing, which they've posted at their site with the title "Writing is an Important Part of Who I Am." Their site features poetry, short stories, interviews, book reviews, and English lessons.
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Published on November 21, 2022 05:28

November 2, 2022

BookTwitter, BookTok, BookTube, Bookstagram, Book Reviewers...

This comedy/drama about small-town life during the 1990s is back on NetGalley until 12/01/22. Please review it online.
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Published on November 02, 2022 05:13