Johnny Hultzapple, a seventeen-year-old high school student in Denver, Colorado, boldly responds with his truth against the archaic and misguided beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church about the LGBTQ person. I’m sharing this because 1) Johnny is amazing and 2) the book series I’m working on, Love Grows in Honest Places, …
National Coming Out Day Congratulations to the brave people in the world who will choose to come out as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender today. October 11 is National Coming Out Day. Sometimes we are hated for the color of our skin or our beliefs, people will see you and …
When I started writing, I made the decision to write LGBTQ characters into mainstream science fiction books as a reaction to the massive gap I saw in science fiction television shows and movies growing up in the eighties and nineties. (Sadly, I didn’t read much back then.) Gay characters in …
Today I’m super excited to announce ACCIDENTAL AWAKENING (Guardians #1) is available for pre-order today on Amazon! Book Synopsis ACCIDENTAL AWAKENING is the first book of the GUARDIANS series. After high school juniors Quinn McAlester and Blake Hargreaves found themselves restrained in a hospital room after a freak accident in …
I’ve always been inspired by the cosplay and other superhero awesomeness portrayed by the super-handsome gay geek Michael Hamm. Thus, it seemed only natural to model one of the main characters, Quinn McAlester, after him as thanks for inspiring so many of us to enjoy what we love. Quinn is a …
I auspiciously began The Guardians Series under the temporary title of Stop Motion one year ago in January, 2017. About four months ago, I became lost and confused about where this series was going and what it was supposed to be. On top of that, I over thought my super power system and …
In honor of The Climb’s release, I’ve created an exclusive treat for Spotify* users. Check out the official playlist of The Climb, an LGBT coming-of-age novel written by me. This story’s main character, Skyler Phoenix, curated this special playlist for you to enjoy. *Requires a Spotify Account If you’re interested …
Hi, everyone! I want to express my gratitude to everyone who has already purchased a copy of The Climb, my latest novel. I truly appreciate your support and I hope you enjoy the story. Here’s what three people have said about The Climb: THIS STORY WAS AMAZING and evoked so many emotions: …
In honor of The Climb’s release, I’ve designed a commemorative artwork to reflect Tracy Whitcomb’s words of encouragement to Skyler Phoenix, the main character. Here’s an excerpt from the story: “Why exactly do I need to join the Gay-Straight Alliance?” Skyler asked. “I think I’m gonna be okay being an …