tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37135502024-03-15T20:12:50.575-05:00SciFi and More from Duane SimolkeBlog from Lubbock, Texas, Author Duane Simolke.Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comBlogger1042125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-75611157500060726612024-03-10T10:42:00.001-05:002024-03-10T10:42:16.457-05:00Taldra Part of Bookish EventTaldra: Science Fiction Adventures is part of a Kobo Plus Bookish Event at N. N. Light's Book Heaven. Some of my other books are also available through Kobo Plus.A First Nation family will gather allies to protect the Earth of an alternate reality in these scifi adventures for Star Trek fans.
Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-65172112366361823032024-03-09T16:38:00.000-06:002024-03-09T16:38:05.779-06:00A New Interview at Tweetables.ComJane at Tweetables.Com reviewed my Texas fiction collection The Acorn Stories and interviewed me about my writing. In a follow-up interview for the 2nd anniversary of Tweetables, I talk about my scifi novels and the importance of book blogs. https://www.tweetables.com/2024/03/revisiting-duane-simolke.htmlDuanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-27229608796053489302024-03-09T10:05:00.002-06:002024-03-09T10:05:56.846-06:00How Priscilla, Queen of the Desert changed the world | Between A Frock & A Hard Place
From the video description: "This is the story of how a low-budget Australian film – The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – changed the course of history, loudly and proudly bringing a celebration of gay culture to the world that continues to resonate 20 years on. Narrated by Terence Stamp, Between a Frock and a Hard Place is also a social history of gay culture in Australia, Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-83204313560503160962024-02-25T21:49:00.001-06:002024-02-25T21:49:45.945-06:00New Updates on SciFi Sons of TaldraWe thought the aliens wouldn’t find us. We thought we could trust the Maintainers. We were wrong.
“A major voice not only in American literature but also in the LGBTQ genre. Highly recommended.” –Author Grady Harp
“A gripping science fiction novel.” –Scribble’s Worth
“Truly unique and amazing!” —Author Shay Mills
“Refreshingly different, and at its beating heart is some much needed diversityDuanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-48035971353395822132024-02-25T18:34:00.003-06:002024-02-25T18:34:37.624-06:00A New Way to Read Some of My Books.Kobo Plus users can now read Taldra and some of my other eBooks at no extra charge.
Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-24346561494546239212024-02-05T12:40:00.001-06:002024-02-05T12:40:50.294-06:00The Latent Image Quick Movie ReviewI saw Alexander Birrell's gay thriller The Latent Image on Tubi. It’s a creepy intersection of danger, desire, love, fear, and creativity. Maybe someone with such an active imagination shouldn’t isolate himself in the woods while writing scary stories, but we get an unpredictable film with a lot of meta touches.
Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-36069857762110381952024-02-03T08:30:00.011-06:002024-02-03T08:35:32.092-06:00YouTube & TikTok Space Twins @duanesimolke Argen (short hair) and Telius (long hair) in #Marvel or #Manga style character artwork by @kurokonekokamen based on #SciFi #sonsoftaldra#sff#SciFiArt ♬ original sound - BookTok and SciFi Geek 🌈
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Argen (short hair) and Telius (long hair) in #Marvel or #Manga style character artwork by @kurokonekokamen based on #SciFi #sonsoftaldra. #sff #SciFiArtDuanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-53655741086887474902024-02-03T06:47:00.003-06:002024-02-03T06:47:37.816-06:00Space Twins ArtworkArgen (short hair) and Telius (long hair) in #Marvel or #Manga style character artwork by Kurokoneko Kamen, based on #SciFi #SonsOfTaldra. #SciFiArtDuanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-43189427595065736092023-12-05T18:50:00.001-06:002023-12-05T18:58:48.498-06:00Movie review: A Wonderful Life. Writer/director Jeff London returns with a friends-to-lovers story involving two middle-aged men. Written with James Handshoe, A Wonderful Life is a holiday movie that spans Halloween through Christmas.
Bailey (David E. McMahon) spends much of his time caring for his mother (Elaine Ballace), who suffers from chronic pain. Losses and changes disrupt Bailey’s life, but a reunion with boyhood friendDuanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-2398712533671083502023-11-11T10:15:00.004-06:002023-11-11T10:15:59.006-06:00Calling for a Blanket Dance Book ReviewCalling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Author Oscar Hokeah weaves together cultures and narratives to form a rich, life-affirming story that celebrates tradition while acknowledging past and present struggles. The distinct voices might initially distance some readers but soon make the reading experience even more immersive and memorable.
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Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-43371013253260609532023-11-05T08:07:00.000-06:002023-11-05T08:07:30.280-06:00Fanbase Weekly: Looking Back at The Return of the KingJ. R. R. Tolkien fans can now listen to the Fanbase Weekly Feature 20th anniversary look at Peter Jackson’s film version of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Cast members: Jay Sherer (writer – Death of a Bounty Hunter, Timeslingers, co-host of The Story Geeks podcast), Erik Amaya (Editor-in-Chief of Comicon.com, co-host of the Tread Perilously podcast), Paul Pakler (co-host – Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-70372949845330453392023-09-04T09:09:00.006-05:002023-09-04T09:12:00.065-05:00Featured Website: Author Stuart MillerVisit Stuart Miller’s Website to read about how experiences of rejection, bullying, education, friendship, and more lead to the book Stopping a Dangerous Revolution: Providing insight into some of the biggest cultural and social challenges with solutions.
Stuart recently added a page of “Recognizing Author Supporters,” to bring more attention to other indie writers. I’m grateful for the Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-23083786452009720282023-07-19T18:43:00.000-05:002023-07-19T18:43:22.318-05:00“There are most definitely flavours of Star Trek: Discovery....”
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“The site is on fire!” His voice cut out. “… swarms of them, dipping in and out of the atmosphere and killing us with some kind of ray.”
From Sons of Taldra: A Science Fiction Adventure
Duane Simolke
“There are most definitely flavours of Star Trek: Discovery, which is particularly interesting as the book was published in 2016 - a full year before the Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-4558179814238632222023-07-17T22:12:00.006-05:002023-07-17T22:12:58.549-05:00The Picky Bookworm: Sons of TaldaRead about Sons of Taldra: A Science Fiction Adventure at the bookblog The Picky Bookworm.
From the bookblogger: "Hello, new friend! Welcome to The Picky Bookworm! I am so glad you’re here! If you’ve been looking for a place to hang out, be encouraged, and find support for your writing journey, you are in the right place! My name is Pamela, and I am a huge supporter of indie and self-publishedDuanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-60536858125235940262023-07-15T08:25:00.004-05:002023-07-15T08:28:53.708-05:00TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES 20th Anniversary Panel DiscussionListen for a new Sons of Taldra: A Science Fiction Adventure spot during the Fanbase Feature TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES 20th Anniversary Panel Discussion.
According to Fanbase, “In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Corinna Bechko (writer – Green Lantern: Earth One, Avatar: Adapt or Die), Livio Ramondelli (artist – IDW’s Transformer comicsDuanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-85349623419369637832023-07-04T19:26:00.001-05:002023-07-04T19:26:04.344-05:00Not The Future Funny Star Wars VideoFor #StarWars newbies who need the clarification:
"Extended version of the song featured in the Empire Strikes Back Bad Lip Reading." It's funny, the music is good, and the nostalgia makes it even better. @BadLipReading #scifi Not The Future.
I also love their Star Wars video Seagulls (Stop It Now!). Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-90419276561630366752023-06-15T07:23:00.003-05:002023-06-15T07:23:53.933-05:00Pride 2023#HappyPride! At Smashwords, find my eBooks free or half-off for the rest of #PrideMonth2023 (June 2023). If you like them, please post reviews and/or mention them in social media. Thanks for reading. #QueerBooks #QueerSciFi Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-24241797829588009672023-06-14T19:11:00.000-05:002023-06-14T19:11:01.743-05:00An unlikely blend of #ClassicRock, #QueerMusic, #NoveltySongs, and moreThis #MusicPlaylist on YouTube features an unlikely blend of #ClassicRock, #QueerMusic, #NoveltySongs, and more. Kick back for the unexpected, skip ahead as needed, and enjoy.30Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-29839406716494562982023-06-12T18:41:00.001-05:002023-06-12T18:41:36.921-05:00"A more real and honest book about the struggles we all face."From a new 5-star book review of The Acorn Stories at Goodreads: “I get life isn’t perfect and we all have problems but man. I thought this was going to be a feel good book. But maybe that is why I liked it. Because it was a more real and honest book about the struggles we all face.”
Read the full review at Goodreads.
Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-79094053578160185442023-05-21T19:21:00.000-05:002023-05-21T19:21:13.705-05:00A Satisfying Collection of SciFi StoriesJ. D. Sanderson’s Around the Dark Dial blends everyday characters and situations with the fantastic while also mixing storytelling elements of classic science fiction with modern concerns. Most of the stories seem to stand alone, but even that line gets blurred. Sanderson brings it all together in a satisfying collection that should appeal to science fiction fans or anyone else who enjoys Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-40606445222919911472023-05-17T19:02:00.035-05:002023-05-18T07:30:26.679-05:00Author Shay Mills Reviews SciFi Adventure Sons of Taldra at Substack“Truly unique and amazing!” —Shay Mills, author of The Secret Life Series. Read the review here.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Released! "Sons of Taldra: A Science Fiction Adventure" by @DuaneSimolke It wasn’t just good — it was truly unique & amazing! Substack: https://t.co/n9CmQMFpRrMedium: https://t.co/n86zBeGCOnGoodReads: https://t.co/pBss1BKZlK#Writingcommunity #LGBTQIA pic.twitter.com/Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-41402001530913848062023-05-09T18:57:00.000-05:002023-05-09T18:57:45.713-05:00The Acorn Stories is a LitNuts Book of the DayLitNuts, a site that calls itself “crazy about books,” has announced the Texas fiction collection The Acorn Stories as a “LitNuts Book of the Day.” The Acorn Stories is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary.
According to the site, “LitNuts LLC is a woman-owned, family-run business founded by Kathleen Meyer and her father, Mike O'Mary, who share a love of literature. Kathleen is an avid Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-55733400450546491772023-04-29T08:01:00.004-05:002023-04-29T08:03:37.022-05:00“A poignant look into small towns and the people that make each small town unique.”
From a new book review of The Acorn Stories:
“This collection is a poignant look into small towns and the people that make each small town unique. I thoroughly enjoyed reading these stories. Take my advice and grab your copy today. Escape to the small-town life.”
Read the full review at N. N. Light's Book Heaven.
Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-33573282502666057012023-04-14T18:55:00.006-05:002023-04-14T18:56:44.521-05:00Texas Comedy/Drama Trailer at N. N. Light's Book HeavenComedy and Drama With A Texas Twist
Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713550.post-85973317480498038142023-03-26T09:34:00.000-05:002023-03-26T09:34:00.854-05:00Discover Books a New Way with BookHylla Ray Ferch, author of But What If Harry? and Blueburrie, is creating a new book search system. BookHylla allows authors to create unique keyword combinations for searches, called “Ferch Phrases.”
I added some of my books and created some Ferch Phrases. They didn’t take long to start appearing in Google search results.
On Bookhylla’s “About this” page, Ray explains, “What makes Bookhylla so Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149436027119552764noreply@blogger.com