Duane Simolke's Blog, page 39
January 23, 2015
#IndieBooksBeSeen: More Than Just a Hashtag
Bloggers, booktubers, readers, and writers should visit the interactive new blog #IndieBooksBeSeen. Join a network of indie book supporters, or just read about some new authors. The blog also encourages participation through scavenger hunts, retweets, book giveaways, book review writing, and much more.
January 22, 2015
Read Tweets About Gay Science Fiction, Fantasy, and/or Horror
Twitter list: Gay SciFi/Fantasy/Horror. #GaySciFi #DiversityInSFF #GayHorror #GayFantasy
https://t.co/XnUN4a88dB pic.twitter.com/X1uFum19x4— Degranon Author (@DuaneSimolke) January 22, 2015
https://t.co/XnUN4a88dB pic.twitter.com/X1uFum19x4— Degranon Author (@DuaneSimolke) January 22, 2015
January 20, 2015
Free Book Promotions
I used FreeBookPromotions.Com to promote one of my books. Details from their site:
“Free book promotions is a small contribution to the indie and small press authors. Reviews, mentions, retweets and shares can make all the difference to the success.
“This site is my way of saying thank you to for all the wonderful indie books I’ve read since buying my kindle a few years ago. Listing on here is
“Free book promotions is a small contribution to the indie and small press authors. Reviews, mentions, retweets and shares can make all the difference to the success.
“This site is my way of saying thank you to for all the wonderful indie books I’ve read since buying my kindle a few years ago. Listing on here is
January 15, 2015
The Sky Is Always Falling in This West Texas Town!
From romantic comedy to razor-sharp satire to moments of quiet reflection, these tales transform a fictional West Texas town into a tapestry of human experiences.
“Acorn”: When we arrive at the fictional West Texas town of Acorn, the narrative keeps shifting between Regina and Dirk, who both seek control over their relationship.
“Flip, Turn”: A different scene from the narrator's amusing
“Acorn”: When we arrive at the fictional West Texas town of Acorn, the narrative keeps shifting between Regina and Dirk, who both seek control over their relationship.
“Flip, Turn”: A different scene from the narrator's amusing
November 29, 2014
A few gay-themed movies I recently saw and liked:
Southern Baptist Sissies. Actually just a filming of a play, but a good play. Del Shores (Sordid Lives) wrote and directed this comedy/drama.
The Falls and The Falls: Testament of Love. Gay Mormon companions fall in love. An unusual love story with surprise twists.
No Night Is Too Long. Speaking of surprise twists, this Canadian thriller keeps them coming.
Out To Kill. A gay murder mystery
The Falls and The Falls: Testament of Love. Gay Mormon companions fall in love. An unusual love story with surprise twists.
No Night Is Too Long. Speaking of surprise twists, this Canadian thriller keeps them coming.
Out To Kill. A gay murder mystery
Diversity-themed scifi!
We stopped racism and homophobia, but face surveillance of our weight and our words. Now a First Nation family gets caught between our oppressive government and the colony it rejected. “A thought provoking and fun sci-fi read.”—Blogger Girls. “A must read.” – Joe Wright, StoneWall Society. “I recommend DEGRANON for its exciting, well-constructed narrative, its often intriguing characters, and
November 25, 2014
New Page for Texas Fiction Collection The Acorn Stories
Short stories about rural life.
November 22, 2014
I'm Here. I'm Queer. What the Hell do I read?
Visit a bookblog "for anyone interested in YA books with GLBTQ characters and themes." I'm Here. I'm Queer. What the Hell do I read? Producer, blogger, author, speaker Lee Wind brings together reviews, quotes, poems, and much more in an interactive blog.
November 20, 2014
Quote/Passage/Excerpt from Diversity-Themed SciFi Novel Degranon
“Be maintained, if you want to be a part of this family.” #Degranon: SciFi Novel LGBT #novellines #Diversityinsff pic.twitter.com/waSLYr9t6L— Degranon Author (@DuaneSimolke) November 20, 2014
But they wouldn’t be holding her hand anymore. They had warned her to avoid the rally. “Think of your career,” her mother had said. Her father had said much worse: “Stay away from disruptive elements. If
But they wouldn’t be holding her hand anymore. They had warned her to avoid the rally. “Think of your career,” her mother had said. Her father had said much worse: “Stay away from disruptive elements. If
November 19, 2014
Gay Movie Review: Out To Kill (Murder Mystery)
A talented but obnoxious gay man is found dead in a gay loft complex. Writer/director Rob Williams delivers a mystery filled with twists, humor, and good-looking men. Read my review at ThisWeekInTexas.Com.
