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Tuesday, September 01, 2020
Fiction Flock Reviews SciFi Adventure
From the About Us page at Fiction Flock: "We feature books from indie authors and traditional publishers alike. If the story is good, we want to read it. And if it’s really good, we want to tell the world about it."
Monday, August 31, 2020
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Part 2 of Gay Disability Romance
Part 2 of Now That We're Grown is now up at Wattpad. I'm slowly revising and posting the story, in multiple parts.
Sunday, August 09, 2020
Sons of Taldra: A Science Fiction Adventure: Animated Cover #3
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Discover Diverse Authors at QueerIndie
A trillion thanks to everyone for their support. If you missed the @queer_indie panel and would like to watch, check it out below 🔻
— Queer indie 🏳️🌈 (@queer_indie) June 24, 2020
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Tuesday, June 02, 2020
LGBTQ Reads at Featured Blog Just Write Right
Just Write Right includes proofreading and editing services, as well as author spotlights, self-publishing resources, and much more. Visit often for the latest blog entries.
Hey! @garygep has joined the parade!https://t.co/o1KfMkxcyd
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YOU can join in too! Let me know. #WritingCommunity #WriteLGBTQ
Sunday, May 24, 2020
From Despair to Where
A fast-paced dystopian thriller. Jack & Lucy must find a way to let go of the past and adapt to a new order.
From Despair to Where, a dystopian thriller set in a zombie infested wilderness, was recently released by debut novelist Oliver Smith.
Available in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon, where you can even read for free with Kindle Unlimited, the book isn’t your typical gory zombie novel. It critiques society and develops characters with care and attention to keep the reader engrossed in the safety of protagonists they care about.
With Manchester history, modern culture, and a story that introduces the more chilling elements of the 21 st century society, the book is much more about the living than the dead.
Oliver commented, “I’ve always loved post-apocalyptic and dystopian fiction and how they explore the reactions and experiences of survivors. Unfortunately, the book has taken a more realistic turn with recent events, but I hope people can get a bit of escapism by reading it.”
From Despair to Where’s main protagonists are Jack, who is lost in the everyday rat race; and Lucy, who recently moved to Manchester after the loss of her soul mate. Their lives intertwine and they must find a place to call home in order to survive. As they search the meaning of their new life, and the old one left behind, the stark reality of survival is laid bare as they fight the dead and psychopathic survivors, intent on inflicting harm.
Oliver concluded, “I like to think that From Despair to Where is more about hope than anything, which is particularly poignant at the moment. With coronavirus, we as a species are facing the biggest challenge in my living memory, I hope that when normality returns, we will be kinder to each other and the planet, and learn from our mistakes.”
Oliver also runs a blog called Dystopian Novels which features short stories, other great books from indie authors, and other news about books on the dystopian and sci-fi spectrums.





