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February 19, 2022

Featured BookBlog: FeedMyReads

FeedMyReads provides readers and writers with a platform that encourages interaction via the blog and social media. Instead of just giving their elevator pitches, writers share their writing or creative processes through character interviews or one of many other thought-provoking approaches. Readers can share short or long book reviews or find new works that pique their interest. Read about The
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Published on February 19, 2022 06:05

January 15, 2022

2022 Queer Indie Awards

What an honor to receive a nomination for the 2022 Queer Indie Awards! After all these years of writing inclusive stories where the LGBTQ characters aren't just sidekicks, jokes, or victims, it's great to still see my writing recognized. Thanks! I'm nominated in the QueerLit Fiction/Nonfiction category. 🏳️‍🌈 VOTE NOW! 🏳️‍🌈IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!Vote for the 2022 @Queer_Indie Awards
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Published on January 15, 2022 07:26

December 20, 2021

SciFi Trailers

SciFi Trailers Playlist at YouTube. Halo, Star Wars, Jurassic World, The Matrix, etc.
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Published on December 20, 2021 05:13

November 22, 2021

TikTok BookTok TexasTok

#KirkusReviews: “A lush tangle of small-town life branches out in this engrossing collection of short stories.” #BookClub #BookTok #Texas #BookReview @duanesimolke ##KirkusReviews : “A lush tangle of small-town life branches out in this engrossing collection of short stories.” ##bookclub##BookTok ##Texas ##BookReview ♬ original sound - SciFi Geek in Lubbock, Texas The Acorn Stories is
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Published on November 22, 2021 05:25

November 13, 2021

Wall of Fame Science Fiction Adventures

The book cover site It's A Wrap Designs featured Taldra on the Wall of Fame.
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Published on November 13, 2021 13:23

October 27, 2021

YouTube: Saphire Top: Famous Belmont University Alumni

Even if they use a German pronunciation of my name, and even if Brad Paisley is a predicatable number one, I appreciate the honor of appearing in this list.
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Published on October 27, 2021 05:58

October 16, 2021

A First Nation family protects the human home world

#BookTwt/#BookTok/#BookBloggers, the gay scifi eBook Taldra is free at Smashwords until 11/1/21. Please read and review. #BookTok #BookBloggers #Gay #PeopleOfColor #ComplexFemaleCharacters #IDIC @duanesimolke The inclusive ##SciFi eBook Taldra is free for book reviewers and other readers at Smashwords until 11/1/21. ##BookTok ##BookBloggers ##Gay ##PeopleOfColor ♬ original sound -
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Published on October 16, 2021 14:35

September 29, 2021

Librarian with attitude.

#Funny, free eBook. #BodyImage #SelfAcceptance #BookTok Free at bn.com. @duanesimolke Librarian with attitude. ##Funny, free eBook. ##BodyImage ##SelfAcceptance ##BookTok https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fat-... ♬ original sound - duanesimolke
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Published on September 29, 2021 06:16

September 27, 2021

20th Anniversary of Dystopian Novel

Here's a new review of Degranon: A Science Fiction Adventure: “The 20th anniversary edition doesn’t shy away from message while delivering on a fast-moving and satisfying plot.” –Stars and Staffs.
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Published on September 27, 2021 05:15

September 18, 2021

I've just joined #BookTok/#TikTok...

I've just joined #BookTok/#TikTok and would like to followback other creatives there. I write fiction, scifi, etc., with diverse casts. https://www.tiktok.com/@duanesimolke @duanesimolke #GaySciFi2 #GayBookTok #gaytok🌈🌈🌈all #GayTok #GayBooks ♬ original sound - duanesimolke
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Published on September 18, 2021 05:54