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When gay fiction becomes a personal journey

December 2, 2014 By Brandon Leave a Comment

Friend and fellow author, Allen Renfro discusses his new book, Ambiguity. As many writers (and readers) can attest, a novel in the making is often a testament to a life’s journey.

AmbiguityBridgeI think I speak for many writers who become inspired that sometimes a story simply won’t leave you alone. The words come to you as you try to sleep. Walking along the street you see the characters in the faces that pass by. You hear the voices of the characters as you’re sitting in a restaurant and quietly listening. Finally you surrender and began the process of putting words to paper. The story for my novel Ambiguity came to me in such a manner and I think the story resonates even more right now at this point in time than when I first became inspired.

If you’ve read any of my work you are very much aware that my characters often wrestle with the centuries old conflict between religion and sexuality. In my novel Ambiguity, this conflict erupts into all out war. I wanted to explore the horrors of religious hatred toward homosexuality and also show the repercussions on both sides of this hatred. I wrote Ambiguity more for myself than anyone else. I needed to delve into my own experiences with religion, to understand my own mistrust of people who claim religion as their sole purpose for condemning homosexuality. In my own cynicism I wanted to show that many times people use religion to hide behind, to cover up their own secrets. There are many closets to hide in and come out of. [Read more…] about When gay fiction becomes a personal journey

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Gay Fiction Tagged With: award winning gay fiction, gay authors, Homophobia, LGBT, writing

Nominated for Best Novella

May 18, 2014 By Brandon 2 Comments

Listening to Dust - gay fictionIt is my pleasure to inform you that  Listening to Dust has been nominated for a 2014 eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards – Best Novella.  

As many of my readers know, Dust also won a Rainbow Award for Best Gay Contemporary Fiction in 2012, and it continues to be the book I receive the most email about.

It is not an easy story. It was never meant it be. It is about love and loss. As one reviewer wrote: This ain’t Brokeback Mountain. It will rip your fu*&ing heart out without apology. I think that sums it up pretty well.

I have also made Martin Davies ‘short list’ of writers who make “gay literature and literature with homoerotic themes great.” What a honor to be listed among these writers. I urge you to check out the post and the books listed there. I assure you that you won’t be disappointed.

 

 

Filed Under: Gay Fiction Tagged With: award winning gay fiction, gay authors, gay literature, gay love story, Homophobia, listening to dust

invisible – Short LGBT Film

March 17, 2014 By Brandon 1 Comment

Because love knows no gender.

 

Filed Under: Lesbian Fiction, Queer Film Tagged With: Homophobia, lesbian, LGBT, video

Harley – A Sneak Peek at this Upcoming Gay Film

March 10, 2014 By Brandon 2 Comments

So far it’s short clips strung together and you’ll still see some watermarks. But the quality of the actors, the message, and the tension behind all of it caught my attention quickly. I think it will do the same for you. Let me know what you think.

 

Filed Under: Brandon's Musings, Queer Film Tagged With: gay love story, Homophobia, LGBT, lgbt films

Worst Thing About Coming Out

February 24, 2014 By Brandon 1 Comment

We hear a lot of stories, especially recently, about the wonders of coming out. Here’s an interesting documentary about what an LGBT person goes through and what happens after that momentous occasion. A common theme in this film, and what I often see in real life, is that teens especially fear their parent’s reaction much more than they do their peers. Or is it as one person suggests, that you are perpetually coming out? You decide.

Worst Thing About Coming Out: stories of identity oppression 60 minutes documentary from Rob Schmidt on Vimeo.

 

Filed Under: Brandon's Musings, LGBT Equality, Queer Film Tagged With: coming out, gay youth, Homophobia, LGBT, lgbt films, video

LGBT Music Monday – Anthony Starble

February 3, 2014 By Brandon Leave a Comment

Anthony StarbleAnthony Starble’s music has been heard on shows like “Pretty Little Liars” and will appear on an upcoming episode of “The Fosters”. His latest song “Oh Father” is bringing people, gay or straight, to tears with its gripping emotional power. “Oh Father” is a raw ballad about seeking acceptance from his father about his sexuality.

This video cuts deep, its allusions portraying what it is to grow up gay and unaccepted.

This is Anthony’s first official music video release. Find him on Facebook.

You can download this song for free on Soundcloud.

Filed Under: LGBT Musicians Tagged With: gay youth, Homophobia, LGBT, lgbt music, music monday

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