“…if you fish for the glory you catch the darkness too… when you hook twice the glory you hook twice the fear.” — Sheila Watson CANADA IS often portrayed as friendly, relaxed, and picturesque, but readers here have a long-standing love for fiction that dives into shadows, secrets, and emotional complexity. The stark bleakness of […]
“The good, the bad … the generous, the cruel … the hermit, the teetotaler … the black, the white, and the endless gray in between. You know, it’s been said that you should never meet your heroes, but I say better to know whom you place on that pedestal, don’t you agree?” – Jonathan Edward […]
LATELY, I’ve been thinking about the strange relationship readers can have with an author’s work, how some of our books are eagerly picked up while others get dismissed outright. What if a story truly is more than its designated genre? This topic is not new territory; authors have engaged with it since the dawn of […]
“Immediately, a burning sensation gathered and popped in his fingertips. It began in the hand and worked its way up to his arm. At the same time, Sisto could see his vision start to dim in and out and once he closed his eyes, a flicker on the back of his eyelids started to increase […]
I’m thrilled to share that Tellwell Publishing has honoured me for the second time as their Author of the (Pride!) Month. In a new interview, Marketing Consultant & Author Ben St. James has posed some engaging questions, and I hope everyone finds my responses engaging and insightful. Interview with Ben St. James was originally published […]
“Sometimes, the greatest horrors in life lie within our own minds.” – Dean Koontz, Mr. Murder FIRST PUBLISHED in 1993, Mr. Murder is a brilliant horror-thriller that delves deep into the complexities of identity, delusion, and the murky waters of morality. In this heart-pounding novel, Dean Koontz introduces us to Martin Stillwater, a bestselling novelist whose […]
“If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.” – Oscar Wilde A SIGNIFICANT milestone for me in 2024 was releasing my first Gay Paranormal Romance novel, The Night Belongs To Lovers, part of the ghost story-themed “Own-Voices” project: Haunted Hearts. This series features […]
WHEN examining the concept of the “Trauma Narrative,” it’s evident that many literary works—spanning genres from horror to romance to dramatic fiction—adhere to a recognizable yet troubling pattern. At the center of these stories often lies a protagonist or antagonist ensnared by a singular, overpowering emotion that casts a shadow over their entire narrative […]
A BOOK with two time periods is called a split-time novel or a dual-timeline book. These books combine two stories into one cohesive narrative and often feature one storyline in the present day. The alternating timelines create a sense of mystery and suspense that keeps readers engaged and intrigued. The pacing of each timeline is […]
HAUNTED HEARTS – EVERYONE DESERVES A HAPPY EVER AFTERLIFE! Haunted Hearts is an Own-Voices Paranormal Romance Series about love and the things that go boo in the night. Join us on our romantic journeys with ten books from some of your favourite gay and queer male authors, including myself! Be sure to read the entire […]
