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Cold by Brandon Shire coming in May

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Cold - Gay RomanceThe beta readers are sending back their comments about Cold.

“Another five star read!”

“Love these characters!”

“You had me crying, again!”

The exact release date is still to be determined, but it will be in May. You can join in the conversation on Goodreads, or get notified via email by signing up for my newsletter.

 

Read the book blurb

Prison is a brutal, heartless, and demeaning environment. No one knows this better than a man sentenced to life in prison for murder. Lem Porter is a high-profile prisoner who had a solid career ahead of him in a field he loved until he killed his brother. He has spent almost eighteen years behind bars and doesn’t have much hope left.

Anderson Passero had it all.  He built a career, a name, and a relationship with a man he thought he loved. Only after he very publicly landed in prison did he realize how ignorant he’d been. He has eight months left on his sentence and he is eager to go home and put prison life behind him. He doesn’t know it yet, but he will always carry these eight months with him, and they may just help him to understand what love really means.

NOTE to Current Email Subscribers: 

The frequency of emails will increase as we have integrated the blog with our email subscriber list at the request of fans. As followers of this blog know, we offer a broad range of voices from other LGBT authors, musicians and filmmakers, as well as info about LGBT Youth related news. It is my sincere hope that you’ll stick with us and help spread the word. Exclusive information about new releases and upcoming books will still be available via email first, before appearing on the blog or social media sites. 

~Brandon

Guest Post by LGBT Author Majorie F. Baldwin

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Man Made Man by Majorie F. BaldwinThanks for inviting me to your blog, Brandon. I love to talk about my science fiction and the Phoenician Series, in particular. I’ve lived with some of these characters in my head for nearly my entire life. Joshua Andrew Caine, for instance, came to me (fully-formed) at about age 5. No kidding, preschool and this adult man was running around in my head. Creepy, no?

This was a strange synchronicity. After I drafted this blog post, I added you to my circles on GooglePlus and ran across that Australian video panel on what it means to write “gay fiction.” As you’ll read in a bit, labels are a really sticky point with me—as in they don’t stick. Clearly, we are of like minds here.

But let me back up a sec. My introduction to the gay community was when my older brother came out to me. I was 12 and didn’t really understand the whole socio-cultural implication of “being gay” because one, I was 12, and two, it was the 1970s so this was pre-AIDS. Being gay was not commonly mentioned on television or in pop culture so I wasn’t exposed to it in my sheltered suburban childhood. It was shocking news that Uhura and Kirk had kissed on Star Trek (I was appalled; isn’t that sexual harassment? He was her boss!) [Read more…] about Guest Post by LGBT Author Majorie F. Baldwin

Questions from Readers – Philosophy of Life

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SilhouetteI was recently asked about my ‘Philosophy of Life.’ Honestly, I had to think about this one. But for me, at this stage in my life, it comes down to this:

Invest in people, not things.

Of course, there will be those who ask about my investment strategy and a few of the reasons behind it, so here goes:

  • The true value in this type of portfolio reveals itself fairly quickly (CMV has no bearing)
  • Risk is typically minimal
  • Offers a Lifetime ROI
  • Unrealized gains are huge, and tax free

Tips for an excellent ROI: [Read more…] about Questions from Readers – Philosophy of Life

My Favorite Book – LGBT Author Pol McShane

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Pol McShaneIn the ongoing My Favorite Book series I asked author Pol McShane to stop by and tell us which one of his books he considers his favorite. ~B 

I have written several books, but none are more near and dear to me than Luthor. This may sound a bit odd for those who read the book and experience the intense tale within its pages, but the character Luthor has a way of reaching into one’s heart and not letting go. Luthor is the story of an affluent family ruled by an abusive father, Garvin Brodrick.

The family lives in a large mansion in Salem, Massachusetts. The two children, Amanda and Joshua, are repeatedly abused both physically and sexually by Garvin.  Their mother, Lillie, is aware of the abuse, but unable to help.  As the first half of the story unfolds, Amanda and Joshua find solace and comfort in each other’s arms.  Through a series of events, the two find themselves the sole heirs to the fortune and living alone in the mansion.  But their love for one another continues. This union produces a child born with hideous deformities, including a rare skin disease and eyes that are extremely sensitive to light. [Read more…] about My Favorite Book – LGBT Author Pol McShane

LGBT Fiction Blog Hop 2013

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LGBTCold by Brandon ShireI’m participating in the LGBT Fiction Blog Hop which started on April 1st.  You can find my post over there on the 19th, but every day in April a new author is stopping by with information, insight and some giveaways.

I’ll be talking about my new gay romance, Cold, and be giving you some insight into the characters and my motivations for creating them. You won’t find that info anywhere else on the web.

Spread the word!

Find new authors, old favorites, and sign up to win lots of giveaways.