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Brandon Shire

Author of Contemporary Gay Romance

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New LGBT SciFi – Willem of the Tafel

May 28, 2015 By Brandon Leave a Comment

First of all, before I even get started, I need to say thanks to Brandon. As I was typing the name of this document to make sure it got saved properly, my Mac reminded me gently that I already had a “Blog post for Brandon Shire” in my folder. Curiosity kills the cat, so I looked and yes, back in July 2013, just days after I had published my first two novels, Brandon had me on his blog, giving me a chance to talk about them.

This is my third appearance, I kind of missed out on “The Fallen Angels of Karnataka”, but it’s like coming home, and I’m very grateful for the opportunity. Brandon is one of the first authors I got to know on Twitter after reading one of his books, and we’ve been “at it” ever since, and even though his face still eludes me, I consider him one of my author friends, a tight-knit community for sure. So here is a virtual hug and a HOORAY for having me on his blog yet again! 🙂

WillemoftheTafel-f2Today is the release day of my fifth novel. So much has changed since I first wrote “Family Ties” back in January 2013. The sensation of putting down the pen on your first book is obviously a feeling you’ll only ever have once, and it’s an emotion that stays with us for the rest of our lives. Mixed into the accomplishment are fears of “what next?”, “Is this worthy of being published?”, “Is it any good?” and “can I do this again?” I seriously doubt that I have all the answers to those questions. Apparently, my work was good enough, judging by the reviews, I managed to get the book published, and – since today marks my fifth novel – I was able to do it again. [Read more…] about New LGBT SciFi – Willem of the Tafel

Filed Under: Gay Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy Tagged With: gay authors, gay love story, gay scifi, LGBT

A Book Winner for #HAHATB

May 25, 2015 By Brandon Leave a Comment

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Congrats to Kimberley who won a free copy of Season One of The Love of Wicked Men for leaving a comment on my post for HAHATB.

You still have a chance to win!

I’ll be picking TWO random winners from my email list on June 1st (wait for the popup if you’re not already on my list).

PLUS, there’ll be a blog tour starting June 11th which you can enter to win. Watch this space for details.

Want to make sure you get a copy of Wicked Men?

Pre-order it from Amazon.

Filed Under: Brandon's Musings Tagged With: free book, gay authors, gay love story, LGBT, mm romance, wicked men

Wicked Men – The Paperback

May 22, 2015 By Brandon Leave a Comment

WM 3D book coverThe paperback edition of Season One of The Love of Wicked Men (Episodes 1-6) is out and ready for shipping. The e-book edition will be out on June 12th. Just a few more weeks!

Get the paperback

Pre-order the e-book from Amazon

Filed Under: Gay Fiction, Gay Romance Novels Tagged With: gay authors, gay love story, LGBT, mm romance, wicked men

Why participate in the Blog Hop? #HAHATB

May 17, 2015 By Brandon 20 Comments

2015PngI recently had someone ask why I participate in blog hops like this?  This, being the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.

The question was probably not meant to be as revolting as I took it. But to me, the undertone had more to do with a secret phobia of  ‘the gay agenda’ than it did with anything I post on this blog. That it came from someone who I thought of as a close personal friend bothered me even more.

So why do I do this? Better yet, why do I fill my timelines with LGBT news of suicides and murders and beatings? Why not just talk about books and cats and those funny gay YouTubers who shit rainbows and never have a bad day. They can just shave their forty-year-old chest and say “We’re all queer and happy here!”  and everything is okay. [Read more…] about Why participate in the Blog Hop? #HAHATB

Filed Under: Brandon's Musings Tagged With: blog hop, free book, gay authors, gay youth, Homophobia, LGBT, lgbt homeless, transgender

The Season One Finale! #WickedMen

May 14, 2015 By Brandon Leave a Comment

It’s Here!

Wicked Men Ep 6_300The last episode in Season One of The Love of Wicked Men is finally here. Fans have been messaging, emailing and leaving comments on the website asking about when it’s going to be available.

Get Episode 6 from Smashwords, Amazon, Kobo, Nook, iTunes

See what 3 Chicks After Dark had to say in their review.

OR

Pre-order the SEASON ONE BOX SET

Wicked Men - Gay Romance

If you’ve been waiting patiently for the Wicked Men Season One box set, which I know many of you have, it’s available for pre-order from Amazon.

Filed Under: Gay Fiction, Gay Romance Novels Tagged With: gay authors, gay love story, mm romance

Queering the Beyond with Adam Sass

May 12, 2015 By Brandon 1 Comment

With the creation of new worlds, aliens, and inter-galactic politics one would think that science fiction is a literary genre welcoming of diversity. However, both queer and female voices in sci-fi are often either hard-to-find or snubbed by the genre’s readers. Startling Sci-Fi: New Tales of the Beyond edited by Casey Ellis (New Lit Salon Press) is inclusive of both queer and female voices. The collection also attempts to disprove the misnomer that “literary fiction” and “genre fiction” can’t be one in the same. I sat down with one of the anthologies authors, Adam Sass, to find out how he’s helping to queer the beyond.

SF cover, ebook cover WEBBrandon: Why do you think Science Fiction attracts so many gay readers and writers?

Adam: It has a flair, doesn’t it? Sci-fi writing lends itself to splashy, showy, larger-than-life characters. It colors the mundane, presents big ideas, creates fabulous powers, and features operatic drama; all things gays (on average) find to be mother’s milk. It’s also a genre that’s big on metaphor. Gays can really rock a metaphor.

Brandon: Pop culture plays a big role in your story, “98% Graves.” Can you discuss pop culture’s influence on your work in general and in this story specifically? [Read more…] about Queering the Beyond with Adam Sass

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Gay Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy Tagged With: author interview, award winning gay fiction, gay authors, gay scifi, LGBT

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