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Sons of Taldra Reviewed at Doctor Who Online

“Refreshingly different, and at its beating heart is some much needed diversity that slots in effortlessly and with purpose.” –Sebastian J. Brook. Read the review at Doctor Who Online. Nook eBook Kindle eBook Smashwords eBook

Excerpts From Texas Comedy/Drama at WattPad

From romantic comedy to razor-sharp satire to moments of quiet reflection, The Acorn Stories transform a fictional West Texas town into a tapestry of human experiences. #drama #gay #humor #lubbockauthors #peopleofcolor #poc #satire #shortstories #strongwomen #texas #westtexas

Happy 2021!

Thanks for visiting my blog. Please take care of yourself this year, and please make time to say or do something kind for someone else.
I'm more active on Twitter than my blog posts, but please follow me both places. All of January 2021, take off 50% off the Taldra eBook at bn.com with the coupon code BNPTALDRA50. That eBook contains both Taldra scifi novels, Degranon and Sons of Taldra. I'm

Comedy/Drama Trailer on TV

A trailer for The Acorn Stories will begin appearing on television soon, starting with the following morning programs in Texas and California, January 4-8, 2021.

El Paso Watch on FOX 14 / El Paso.

ABC 7 Daybreak / Amarillo.
News Channel 6 This Morning / Wichita Falls / Lawton.
News Channel 3 in the Morning / Palm Springs.


From romantic comedy to razor-sharp satire to moments of quiet

Conclusion of Gay Romance Story

I just finished revising my gay romance story Now That We're Grown and posting it at WattPad.

Gavin Hernandez and Peter Montoya meet before high school. Gavin admires how Peter never complains about being gay or using a wheelchair. During their senior year, Gavin takes profile pictures of Peter in that chair, but the gesture of good will leads to online bullying and a painful final stretch of

''Wish for Tomorrow'' - Australia 2014 -

''Wish for Tomorrow'' - Australia 2014 - I liked the message, romance, and structure of this #GayFilm. It's a well-told story.

New trailer for comedy/drama

Comedy and Drama with a Texas Twist
“Duane Simolke is one of our great American writers just ready to be recognized as such. He has the talent and the imagination and the humanity and the perspective to make each of our lives richer. Bravo!” –Grady Harp, Amazon Hall of Fame Reviewer
“I found this book to be a perfect vacation companion.” –A. Chandler, #1 Amazon.Com reviewer
“I love the

Featured Author Biography at Token House Partnership Blog

Thanks to FirstBookShop.Com for the feature at Token House Partnership Blog. Visit Token House Partnership Blog often for author or book token news and more. 

Up to second place in Gay Science Fiction chart

 Sons of Taldra is now #2 in #GaySciFi at WattPad. It's also #6 in #DiverseBooks.
  The MM romance Now That We're Grown Part 10 is also now up at WattPad.



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Part 9 of story about online bullying and gay love.

 In
this short story, gay Latino couple Gavin Hernandez and Peter Montoya want to
make a better world for gays and the physically challenged. Now at