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A Passage To Now: Story Give-A-Way
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015. I’ve completed a new short story that I’m giving away to anyone interested. This ten page tale deals with the topic of parents who are clueless that their kid is gay, and inadvertently harm their loved ones through their obvious homophobia. It’s a gritty read, not for the faint of heart, but I feel the ending is uplifting. I’m considering writing a series of short stories along this same theme, so I would love feedback on the story. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Love Slaves o...
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A Passage To Now: Dreamspinner Press Anniversary Sale
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Friday, May 8, 2015. Dreamspinner Press Anniversary Sale. Dreamspinner Press is celebrating eight years of making dreams come true for authors and readers. Revel with them by checking the Dreamspinner Press website. This means, of course, that readers can save 35% on my five romance titles:. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Books By Alan Chin. View my complete profile. Links to other Alan Chin sites. Alan Chin author website. Journeys with Herman and Alan. Follow Alan on Twitter. Influences In My Life.
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A Passage To Now: Writing Tip: “It’s Real” or “It’s Cool” is no reason to include it
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Thursday, May 7, 2015. Writing Tip: “It’s Real” or “It’s Cool” is no reason to include it. To heighten the reader’s investment, every scene and every detail ideally should change or affect the central driving question that forms the backbone of the story. The two reasons that I’ve noticed that writers (and I do it myself) drift away from the core problem is:. A story is about x, where "x" equals compelling characters and a central problem/question that propels us through the entire narrative. Anythin...
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A Passage To Now: December 2014
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Monday, December 29, 2014. End of the Afganistan War, and our Predatory Economy. Yesterday, the US federal government declared an end to the thirteen-year-old war in Afghanistan. I hate to be a nay-sayer, but I’ll bet that the military action in the Middle East will continue, and within a few years America will be at war again. I’ve read estimates that as many as 1.5 million Muslims were killed due to America’s actions in Afghanistan and Iraq, although I find that number hard to believe. Public works wer...
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Gay/Lesbian Fiction Book Reviews: November 2014
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Gay/Lesbian Fiction Book Reviews. This blog features book reviews from current and forthcoming books by leading gay and lesbian authors. To find out more about the books being reviewed, please go to the individual author's website. The link is given at the end of each review and on the sidebar. New book reviews will be posted to this blog as they become available. Thursday, November 27, 2014. First Exposure by Alan Chin. Teddy, Gay List Book Reviews. Publisher: Bold Strokes Books. Andre Carl van der Merwe.
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A Passage To Now: November 2014
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Saturday, November 29, 2014. Influences In My Life – part 2. I became hungry to catch up, to show them all. This would be a pattern for nearly our entire sixteen-year relationship, him working one job and taking care of me, me working a fulltime, lower-paying job during the day while attending night school. Labels: Influences In My Life. Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Gay List Book Reviews Give First Exposure Its Highest Rating. I’d like to share a recent review. When Skylar and Ezra are brought together ...
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A Passage To Now: February 2015
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Saturday, February 28, 2015. Coming Home Is Not Easy. Herman and I arrived home a week ago, ending a three-month trek through SE Asia, where we visited Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam, and Singapore. After a week of being home, we are still adjusting. It’s more than simply recovering from jetlag. It’s crawling back into the old routines. Yesterday, Herman and I joined friends for a morning of tennis. We played several sets, and to my great surprise, our three-month absence from the game had no eff...
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A Passage To Now: January 2015
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Friday, January 30, 2015. Buddha’s Bad Boys is Available Now. I’m very pleased to announce that my new book, an anthology of six short works called BUDDHA’S BAD BOYS, hits shelves in Feb. You can buy it now, in paperback or any eBook format, at Bold Strokes Books http:/ www.boldstrokesbooks.com/9781626393011e.html. It will be available at bookstores, Amazon, and other eBook sellers in Mid-Feb. Monday, January 26, 2015. Hanging in Inlay Lake, Myanmar (Burma). Friday, January 23, 2015. My Time In Myanmar (...
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A Passage To Now: September 2014
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Queer Town Abbey reviews First Exposure by Alan Chin. Tuesdays are the days I showcase my work on this blog. Today I'd like to share a recent review of First Exposure by Christopher Stone at Queer Town Abbey:. This excellent, emotion-fueled novel was my introduction to the author, but I hope it won’t be my last time at the Alan Chin rodeo. Four well deserved, shining stars and a proper Navy Salute, complete with upper right arm abeam and parallel to the ground. And then there...
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