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Gay History Month Guest Blogger: Dorien Grey
![]() The third installment in our Gay History Month guest author essays comes from the legendary Dorien Gray. Visit The Untreed Reads Blog to hear about Grey's journey into gay literature. About Author Dorien Grey: When Roger Margason, a lifelong book and magazine editor, decided to try his hand at writing mystery novels with a gay detective, he chose the pen name “Dorien Grey” for a specific reason he is more than happy to explain should anyone care to ask. That he thought he needed a pen name at all was based on the reality of living in a remote and time-warped area of the upper mid-west where gays generally still feel it necessary to keep a very low profile–a sad commentary on our society–but one based on harsh reality. His first book featured a gay detective named Dick Hardesty, and was intended as a tongue-in-cheek version of the classic, hard-boiled heterosexual detective genre. It was written largely with a gay audience in mind. But as the first book led to the second and then the third, and as his readership grew to include mainstream mystery fans, Dorien slowly became much more than a pseudonym, evolving into an alter ego. “It’s reached the point,” Roger says, “where all I have to do is sit down at the computer and let Dorien tell the story.” It’s not that Roger has had an uninteresting life. Two years into college, he left to join the Naval Aviation Cadet program: washing out of the program, he spent the rest of his brief military career on an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean. The journal he kept of his time in the military, in the form of letters home, honed his writing skills and provided him with a wealth of experiences to draw from in his future writing. Returning to college after service, he graduated with a B.A. in English from Northern Illinois University, and embarked on a series of jobs which worked him into the editing field. While working for a Los Angeles publishing house, he was instrumental in establishing a division exclusively for the publication of gay paperbacks and magazines, of which he became editor. He moved on to edit a leading L.A. based international gay mens' magazine. Tiring of earthquakes, brush fires, mudslides, and riots, he returned to the midwest, where Dorien emerged, full-blown, like Venus from the sea. |
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Here's the link that goes specifically to his blog: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show...Hilley_II/blog Don (Moderator) |
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Gay History Month Guest Blogger: Sharon Bidwell
![]() Another author stops by The Untreed Reads Blog for Gay History Month. Swing by our site to read Sharon Bidwell's path to becoming an established author. About Author Sharon Bidwell: Sharon was born in London on New Year’s Eve. When not tap-dancing her way round an office, she followed many creative pursuits. Eventually her love of books, and a wild imagination compelled her to focus on writing. The first short story she submitted was accepted by Roadworks Magazine, described as having “both a Sci-fi and horror element,” and being “strong on characterisation, and quite literary, in terms of style.” Since then Sharon’s poems, short stories, articles and novels have appeared steadily in print and online publications. With a repertoire of twisted tales and a love of cross-genre writing, it surprised everyone (including herself) when she branched out into erotic romance. These works have been critically acclaimed and often described as “deeply passionate”. Sharon’s worlds are vivid, unexpected and sometimes intensely magical. Visit this diverse writer’s site. |
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Gay History Month Guest Blogger: Dan Bessie
![]() Filmmaker cum author Dan Bessie stopped by The Untreed Reads Blog to bring a little family history to light in honor of Gay History Month. About Author Dan Bessie: Dan Bessie is an award-winning filmmaker who cut his teeth in cartoon animation then went on to write, produce and direct more than 125 films, both live and animated, from shorts for schools to features to TV specials. |
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Today I have crime writer Andy Rausch on my blog. http://melcomley.blogspot.com/p/inte...e-authors.html
and On my romance blog, new author D D Chant. http://melcomleyromances.blogspot.co...e-writers.html |
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Just updated The Indie Book Review, with a bit on Daniel Arenson's Blood of Requiem. http://topublishornotto.blogspot.com/
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A reminder on our giveaway, for a Nook Color, leather cover and microSD card:
http://www.stuff-review.com/2011-10/...-microsd-card/ It's a simple re-tween and follow giveaway. Wishing anyone who joins good luck! ![]() Thanks and take care! |
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I've entered my blog for the South African Blogger Awards. Public voting is now open until 9 November so I would really appreciate it if anyone would be willing to vote for me.
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Growing Pains by Noah Bogdonoff
![]() Concluding our celebration of Gay History Month comes this personal essay from writer Noah Bogdonoff. It's a painfully honest examination of what it means to be gay in today's America and the individual's determination of self. I came out at age fourteen, which astounds some people. “How brave!” they exclaim. Or, “You must have been so self-assured!” And yet I can’t really lay claim to either of these epithets even today. Ask my friends—they’ll tell you how (apart from the odd shenanigan) I jitter in the dark and refuse to walk near ledges, how I question my existence at every fork in the road, how when it all comes down to it I have many good qualities but bravery and self-assuredness might not be chief among them. And at age thirteen I certainly wasn’t any braver or more self-assured. So why did I come out? Why did I hurl myself into this cruel and carnivorous world when I could have wobbled around in the womb of straightness for a few more years with little to no outside objection? I think economists would say that the “opportunity cost” of coming out would have been much higher than staying in the closet. Come visit The Untreed Reads Blog to read Noah's essay. |
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I've just put up my latest indie review. This time it's Fate's Mirror by M.H. Mead. Plenty of cyberpunk goodness. See my review here: http://papyrus.calebblake.net/2011/1...r-by-m-h-mead/
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New book covers are up for the month of November. Contact us after 11/05/11 if you would like your cover up for the month of December.
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If you want a great site about opinions in the tech industry Dream in Tech is what you were looking for!
You can also check out my Twitter @nathanpc ![]() Last edited by Nathan Campos; 11-27-2011 at 07:43 PM. |
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I've been trying to figure out how to find my books on iTunes. Once I did, I wrote it down. It's excellent for other authors who have books there too. http://ryallon.blogspot.com/2011/11/...ationally.html
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Like short stories and flash fiction? Stop by my blog and read Wayfaring Stranger (Christian); Cookies for Davie (paranormal) Who wants to live forever (vampire). http://www.jacodypress.blogspot.com
Coming soon--Indie Author Spotlights Linda |
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Changed www.simon-royle.com to www.theindieview.com
All indieviews, latest indie book reviews and the indie reviewers list will be there from now on. As soon as I can get my feet dry and a moment I will create a new user here that reflects the new site and start posting from that. |
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