Tag: Gay

• Novella: Slip and Slide

  You thought Duck and Dive was the end of the story? So did I! But after readers said they were looking forward to seeing what happened next, I realised I wanted to find out too. So here we are. This time though, it’s Gabriel’s turn… Buy on Amazon Kindle: UK, US, AU, CA, etc. A […]

  G B Ralph

  10 Sep 2020

  Writing

  Contemporary, Fiction, Gay, Humour, Novella, Publishing, Rise and Shine, Romantic Comedy, Slip and Slide, Writing

• Heartstopper

  Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper is a gentle coming of age story, with characters exploring themes of friendship, love, sexuality, gender and mental illness. The story centres around two boys who meet at school: the highly-strung, openly gay Charlie, and easy-going, sporty Nick. Heartstopper is sweet without being sickly sweet. It’s fun and heartwarming, while still feeling […]

  G B Ralph

  5 Jul 2020

  Reading

  Comics, Contemporary, Gay, Graphic Novels, LGBT, Queer, Reading, Romance, Webcomics, YA, Young Adult

• Novella: Duck and Dive

  I did it! My first piece of fiction available for sale (UK, US, AU, CA), to anyone in the world. I’m pretty excited for you to read it. I’ve included the blurb/description, first chapter, and links to buy below – if you’re so inclined. Please let me know what you think! Buy on Amazon Kindle: UK, […]

  G B Ralph

  24 May 2020

  Writing

  Contemporary, Duck and Dive, Fiction, Gay, Humour, Novella, Publishing, Rise and Shine, Romantic Comedy, Writing

• What If It’s Us

  Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera co-authored What If It’s Us; a cute, gay romance with some diverse and realistic characters bursting with personality. Ben is broken-hearted and stuck in summer school. Arthur is interning at his mother’s office and in love with everything New York. After a chance encounter at the post office the boys […]

  G B Ralph

  15 Apr 2020

  Reading

  Books, Contemporary, Gay, LGBT, Reading, Romance, Young Adult

• The Starless Sea

  Erin Morgenstern’s The Starless Sea is a magical, mythical, fantastical story about stories. As with her debut novel, The Night Circus, I was right there for every step of the journey, excited to see what wonder would come next. At a young age, Zachary Ezra Rawlins discovers a door painted on a wall behind his […]

  G B Ralph

  24 Mar 2020

  Reading

  Books, Fairytales, Fantasy, Gay, LGBT, Magical Realism, Myths, Reading, Romance, Stories

• Carry On and Wayward Son

  Rainbow Rowell’s Simon Snow series is magical, charming, hilarious, heart-warming, and just tremendous fun. Now, I’m wary of spoilering so I won’t summarise the story, but instead present the blurb from Carry On – it sets the scene and the tone so well: Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who’s ever been chosen. That’s […]

  G B Ralph

  22 Feb 2020

  Reading

  Books, Fantasy, Gay, LGBT, Magic, Reading, Romance, School, Vampires, Young Adult