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GHOST SONGS BY ANDREW DEMCAK

Did you ever see something you weren't supposed to?  Did you ever have asecret you couldn't tell anyone?  What if you could talk to the dead and they'd answer you?
GHOST SONGS BY ANDREW DEMCAK

GHOST SONGS BY ANDREW DEMCAK NOW AVAILABLE!

 

It's official:  My new novel GHOST SONGS is now available on multiple platforms and in multiple formats! Come and get it!
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GHOST SONGS REVIEW

An early review of GHOST SONGS: "I freaking LOVED this story. Really and truly. Every so often a really beautiful story like Ghost Songs comes along that is primarily about a gay young man but still does total justice to the other people in his life, especially women. 
I once read a blog post that mentioned that fleshed-out female characters can exist in M/M novels but not be a primary focus of the book, and I feel like you just turned that right on its head. I’ve been waiting so long for something like this, I can’t even tell you. I LOVED how you wrote Jennifer and Todd’s relationship, how important it was to both of their development into adults and as fully fledged characters. Neither of them was primarily defined by a romantic interest and instead helped one another grow and come of age. The same can be said of Todd’s relationship with his mother, Eddie, which was both heartbreaking and moving. I was so touched by Eddie’s process of recovery and how she and her son came to understand each other by the end of the book. There was no stereotyping in this book at all, especially not of the female characters, and I appreciated that on such a fundamental level. 
Thank you so much for letting me read this wonderful manuscript! I truly couldn’t put it down and was so excited by how believable and human your characters were. Just lovely. Congratulations on having written such a great book, and I sincerely look forward to reading more from you in future! - Nan"

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GHOST SONGS BY ANDREW DEMCAK HARMONY INK PRESS 2014

COMING IN APRIL 2014 FROM HARMONY INK PRESS - GHOST SONGS BY ANDREW DEMCAK

It’s not easy being Todd Williams, a fourteen-and-a-half-year-old gay musical prodigy. The bullies, Bob and Ari, at his fancy private school make his life a living hell.  Todd’s drunken, irresponsible mother, Eddie, constantly embarrasses him and puts his artistic future in jeopardy.  And now, his best friend, Jennifer, who plays clarinet with him in the orchestra, isn’t speaking to him. Maybe Leroy, Todd’s friendly poltergeist, knows what’s going on with her.  To top it off, he can no longer rely on Jennifer's help in the race to solve a puzzle that could lead to a buried treasure.  Todd must learn to stand alone.  He’s finding out that growing up is far scarier than he ever imagined.

GHOST SONGS BY ANDREW DEMCAK COMING IN 2014 FROM HARMONY INK PRESS

I'm so excited!  My YA novel GHOST SONGS is going to be published by Harmony Ink Press in 2014.  I can't wait to get started on the editing!

Harmony Ink Press
Just tweeted:
"Ok - Just signed the contract - My YA novel, GHOST SONGS, will be published in 2014 by Harmony Ink Press in Print, eBook, & Audiobook. Yay! 
http://harmonyinkpress.com/

IF THERE'S A HEAVEN ABOVE BY ANDREW DEMCAK NOMINATED FOR THE 2014 AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION RAINBOW LIST

Hi All,

Just wanted to let you all know that my debut novel, If There's a Heaven Above , was nominated by the American Library Association (ALA) as an outstanding book for older teens (10th grade +).  Here are the nominations:

ALA 2014 RAINBOW LIST

With warm regards,

-Andrew

NIGHT CHANT BY ANDREW DEMCAK ROARS UP TO #8 ON AMAZON'S BESTSELLER LIST FOR GAY POETRY

My poetry collection Night Chant (Lethe Press, 2011) has just broken into Amazon's Bestseller's List for Gay Poetry.  Yay!  Click snake skin to see listing:

*IF THERE'S A HEAVEN ABOVE* NOMINATED FOR ALA'S 2014 RAINBOW BOOKS LIST

I was thrilled to discover my debut novel If There's a Heaven Above has been nominated for The American Library Association's 2014 Rainbow Books list for GLBTQ children and teens.  Yay!

ALA 2014 RAINBOW BOOKS 

COME SEE ME READ FROM MY NOVEL AT THE GLBT MUSEUM SF Wednesday Mar 13, 2013 7:00PM-9:00PM in San Francisco

Come see me read from my debut novel, If There's a Heaven Above ! Wednesday Mar 13, 2013 7:00PM-9:00PM @ the GLBT History Museum in San FranciscoGuyWriters will welcome local gay novelists Rob Rosen (Queerwolf, Southern Fried), Andrew Demcak (If There is a Heaven Above) and Vincent Meis (Tio Jorge, Eddie’s Desert Rose). The authors will not only read from their latest books, but take part in a Q&A with attendees. They will discuss their writing process, the ideas behind their recent books, and how their novels went from inspiration to words on the page. The guys will also answer questions about publishing and the best strategies for getting your work out to the public. Questions will be taken from the audience.

Whether you are an up-and-coming author or just a fan of these novelists, join GuyWriters for a night of great prose and great novel discussions.

Admission: $5. No one turned away for lack of funds.

For more information, visit www.glbthistory.org or www.guywritersonline.org.

Andrew Demcak published his first novel, If There is a Heaven Above, January 31, 2013. Previously, Andrew published several poetry collections, including Catching Tigers in Red Weather, A Single Hurt Color, Zero Summer and Night Chant. His work has been published in anthologies, both online and in print. He lives in Oakland and works for the Oakland Public Library. For more information on Andrew, visit his page at www.andrewdemcak.com.

IF THERE'S A HEAVEN ABOVE by ANDREW DEMCAK NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK!

My debut novel, IF THERE'S A HEAVEN ABOVE (JMS Books, 2013) - Paperback Edition - Is now available at AMAZON.com

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