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“A lush tangle of small-town life branches out in this engrossing collection of short stories.” –Kirkus Reviews
“The Acorn Stories delivers insight into a fictional small town, illustrating the ups and downs of life.” –Novels Alive
“A vivid West Texas story-cycle that blends sharp comedy with hard truths, rewarding readers who like recurring-cast, small-town literary fiction built from interlocking short stories.” –True Voice Review
Blog from Lubbock, Texas, Author Duane Simolke.
My Books, Etc.
Degranon: A Science Fiction Adventure. An Iroquois family gets caught in a battle between two oppressive worlds. Free eBook! * Both Taldra Novels in One Book
* We’re Glad Our Son Is Gay * The Maintainers Arrive
* Reading Group Questions
* Glossary
Sons of Taldra: A Science Fiction Adventure. In an alternate reality, an Iroquois scientist and her twin gay sons battle shapeshifting aliens. * Both Taldra Novels in One EBook * Chapter 1 at Wattpad * Book Teaser, Spoiler Alert * Writing a Novel * Glossary
The Acorn Stories. “A lush tangle of small-town life branches out in this engrossing collection of short stories.” -Kirkus Reviews. * Excerpts from The Acorn Stories * The Individual Stories * Reading Group Questions * Historical Acorn, Texas * Texas Tales Book Trailer * Comedy & Drama Book Trailer
The Acorn Gathering: Writers Uniting Against Cancer. Join the fight against cancer by purchasing this fundraising fiction collection, with stories by Jan Chandler, Shawna R. Van Arum, Huda Orfali, Timothy Morris Taylor, and Bill Wetzel. * Book Reviews * News and Authors * HD Book Trailer * Excerpts from The Acorn Gathering * Free Story: Fat Diary: Humor
Holding Me Together counters homophobia, promotes equality, and celebrates life! * Reactions to Homophobia * Home (Gay Romance) * The Bible and Gays * Selected Poems eBook
The Return of Innocence: A Fantasy Adventure blends humor and romance with exciting fantasy action. * Characters * HD Book Trailer
Stein, Gender, Isolation and Industrialism: New Readings of Winesburg, Ohio examines the best-known work of the influential American writer, Sherwood Anderson.
* Book Index: Genres, Themes, and Keywords
Resources:
Ray Ferch’s BookHylla book search
Rebecca Crunden’s List of Resources for Indie Authors
My Blog List
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