October 2022 Events. Not to be Missed!

Happy Wednesday, Scribblers! I know, I’m a day early, but that is for a very good reason. This week I will be taking part in two different virtual events that I wanted to tell you about. The first event is on Wednesday (October 19th) and the second event is on Saturday (October 22nd).

On Wednesday (October 19th), I’ll be over with the folks from Perfectly Queer. Perfectly Queer Readings presents its Fall Fiction reading Wednesday, October 19 online from 7pm to 8pm Pacific. Hear Louis Flint Ceci, Cary Alan Johnson, and M.D. Neu read from their new novels via Zoom. Get the link by emailing perfectlyqueersf@gmail.com. Books are available at Fabulosa Books (find them here) in San Francisco or from your local bookstore.

On Saturday (October 22nd), I’ll be helping my buddy J.P. Jackson (learn more here) celebrate his birthday. Come join The Demon Horde in celebrating author J.P. Jackson’s Birthday with a massive Author Takeover Party!!

I’ll be speaking live (or in the group discussion depending on how the technology works that day) about my writing and my books. I’ll have a giveaway and other funs bits going on. I’ll be live starting at 2:30pm (MST) or 1:30pm (PST).

The event will be hosted on J.P. Jackson’s Facebook Page here.

Another event I’m excited to share, is that some of the amazing authors from BAQWA (The Bay Area Queer Writers Association, click here to learn more) will be in Benicia, Ca. celebrating Pride (just when you thought all the Pride events were over, nope, Benicia is hosting one). I won’t be at this event, but some great authors will be. So, if you are in the area, please stop by and say hello and check out their books. They will also be selling BAQWA’s second anthology: BAQWA Presents: Two (find more about the book here). This is a wonderful anthology and all the proceeds from the sale of this book go to support the Lavender Library in Sacramento, Ca. (learn more here).

Don’t forget to help the members of BAQWA support the Lavender Library this year, with it’s new anthology, BAQWA Presents: Two

Sit down and kick your feet up with your favorite warm beverage for fall. It's time for you to enjoy stories and poetry that reflect the number two.

The Bay Area Queer Writers Association is proud to present this year's collection of short stories and poetry featuring authors: M.D. Neu, R.L. Merrill, Liz Faraim, K.S. Trenten, Wayne Goodman, Richard May, Gar McVey-Russell, Vincent Traughber Meis, Michael Alenyikov, and Kelliane Parker. Sometimes you need to be able to sit back and let the words from the pages wash over you. See how these amazing authors spotlight the number 'two' in each of their works.

All proceeds from this limited-time anthology will be donated to the Lavender Library and Archives in Sacramento, California.

Get your copy here and don’t forget to leave a review here on Goodreads.

I hope I get to see you at one of these fantastic virtual events! It should be a lot of fun. Until next time, I hope you pick up one of my newest books (click here) and, most importantly, have a great week.

October 2022 Announcements

Happy Wednesday, Scribblers! I hope you are all taking care and having a good October so far. Can you believe it’s already the second week of Halloween? Today I have several exciting announcements to share with you. Author pals S.E. Smyth and Kevin Klehr both have new books coming out in the coming days that you absolutely can’t miss, and I’ll be doing a virtual reading of Volaria later this month. Let’s jump into the details, shall we.

First up, author S.E. Smyth has a new sapphic f/f dual narrative crime drama out titled; Criminal by Proxy. Here is the blurb:

Christine is on the hunt to find out more about her great aunt, Rose, hoping to decipher their severed relationship and the murder Rose committed, for which June is in prison. With a stroke leaving Rose incapacitated, it’s a rush against time to find the truth.

Things are doubly complicated when Christine’s girlfriend Terrie is accused of assaulting someone. Nervous about what she might do next, Christine and her friends avoid Terrie. With everything at stake, Christine must stick to the cold hard facts, reminding herself not to let her emotions get in the way.

Christine must evaluate everything happening in her life. The weight of the events buried by her aunt so many years before and the shame of the actions of the love of her life rest squarely on her. If the eyes of the law are always 20/20, how do love, emotion, and insecurities distort fact?

Who is guilty in the eyes of the law and those of a lover?

Doesn’t that sound fantastic? And what about that cover, isn’t it beautiful? I really like the color scheme. You can preorder it here.

Where to find S.E. Smyth:

Find her on Twitter here.

She can be found on Facebook here.

Check her out on Instagram here.

She’s on Goodreads here.

And of course, her website here.

Next up, is good friend and fellow author Kevin Klehr, he has a new short story, Three Ghosts. This short story is just in time for Halloween so you’ll definitely want to grab your copy. Here is the exciting blurb:

Every time a shooting star is scheduled, Arthur, Carol and Tim choose a house with the best vantage point to haunt, carefully making sure its residents are not home.

But this time Arthur recognizes the decor. The furnishings belong to his ex-boyfriend, Alexander, a man he never got over. And judging by the happy snaps in the photo frames, Alexander lives with a new lover.

Just as the ghosts settle in to watch the celestial event, the occupants return home early.

This story sounds like it’s going to be terrific. And of course, it’s another beautiful cover, order your copy here.

Where to learn more about Kevin Klehr:

He’s on Twitter here.

You can also find him on Facebook here.

And his website is here.

Lastly for the week, I’ll be joining Perfectly Queer Readings (learn more here) as they present its Fall Fiction reading; Wednesday, October 19 online from 7pm to 8pm Pacific. Hear Louis Flint Ceci, Cary Alan Johnson, and M.D. Neu read from their new novels via Zoom. Get the link by emailing perfectlyqueersf@gmail.com. Books are available at Fabulosa Books in San Francisco or from your local bookstore.

This is going to be thrilling as I’ll be reading from my newest novel Volaria (click here for more information). I hope you can join us for the reading as it should be a lot of fun.

Until next time, I hope you pick up one of these great books and, most importantly, have a wonderful week.