Duane Simolke's Blog, page 27
April 21, 2018
Gay SciFi Novel is the Featured eBook at ContentMo
Today's Featured .99¢ Kindle Book ➣ Degranon: A Science Fiction Adventure by Duane Simolke. Special price ends May 28, 2018.
April 11, 2018
New update to The Bible and Gays
I added a long excerpt from Reactions to Homophobia to my blog entry The Bible and Gays.
April 6, 2018
Wanted: Book Reviewers and Book Bloggers to Write About Texas Fiction Collection
Please consider writing & posting a review of The Acorn Stories. Read it free via NetGalley for a limited time.
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.
“A lush tangle of small-town life branches out in this engrossing collection of short stories.” –Kirkus Reviews
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.
“A lush tangle of small-town life branches out in this engrossing collection of short stories.” –Kirkus Reviews
April 4, 2018
Science Fiction Adventure: First Nation/Native American Influences
The Navajo Influences on the Aliens in Sons of Taldra
Why Taldra’s Family is Iroquois
Why Taldra’s Family is Iroquois
Sons of Taldra: A Science Fiction Adventure now in Paperback
In an alternate reality, an Iroquois scientist and her twin gay sons battle shapeshifting aliens. Telius wants to marry the man he loves. Argen struggles with the residual effects of a deadly drug addiction. Both twins help their mother face Valchondria’s greatest threats.
Sons of Taldra eBook.
Sons of Taldra eBook.
April 3, 2018
Featured Book Blog: It's Write Now
From the blog: "Books are to be shared! Every day we hand-pick quality free and discount Kindle books and share them with our readers to spread the joy of reading."
It's Write Now helps readers find free or discounted eBooks every day and helps readers share about those books. The newest entries appear first, but readers can also click through under genres, discount, or free. They can also
It's Write Now helps readers find free or discounted eBooks every day and helps readers share about those books. The newest entries appear first, but readers can also click through under genres, discount, or free. They can also
Book reviewers needed for gay science fiction adventure. Free eBook 4/3/2018 only.
Today is the last of the scattered free days for the Sons of Taldra eBook. Please download it. If you like it, please write and post a review. Watch here for news about the paperback.
Queer scifi, LGBT scifi, queer spec.
Queer scifi, LGBT scifi, queer spec.
April 2, 2018
Book blogger Leonard Tillerman gives "5 Small Town Stars" to The Acorn Stories, offers more suggestions for readers and writers
At his book blog, author and book reviewer Leonard Tillerman has posted a review of The Acorn Stories. In it, he discusses the focus on emotions:
"This ability to capture the raw emotions of his readers is an ingenious tool used by Duane Simolke. He is able to achieve it through beautiful writing and compelling character development."
The review also goes in depth about many other aspects of The
"This ability to capture the raw emotions of his readers is an ingenious tool used by Duane Simolke. He is able to achieve it through beautiful writing and compelling character development."
The review also goes in depth about many other aspects of The
March 30, 2018
Writing news.
Thanks for reading! I've been working on short stories lately and hope to make more announcements about those soon. Also, watch for news about a paperback version of Sons of Taldra.
March 29, 2018
Flash Fiction: Gay Cowboy Vampire Highlander (no, really)
My flash fiction story Gay Cowboy Vampire Highlander appears in the March 2018 edition of Who Writes Short Shorts? That site features flash fiction and promotes the stories on twitter.
