Tag: Slip and Slide
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Staff Picks for Pride Month
My local librarians understood the assignment, once again! My gay romantic comedies are surrounded by a wonderfully diverse range of fiction and non-fiction titles on the book display wall for Pride Month at the Palmerston North City Library. Check it out: Looking for something to cosy up with this Pride Month? Well, do I have…
G. B. Ralph
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Cover design voting results: Big Decisions and Empty Stomachs
Working with Dad then lunching with Mum, all while a letter burns a hole in his pocket… Gabriel’s at work, an after-school job he never dreamed he’d still be doing a decade later. And he’s still single too, something not likely to change while living in his small hometown. Despite all that, he’s comfortable and…
G. B. Ralph
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My gay romcom paperbacks are available
These guys have been a little while coming as I had much (!) to learn… But, after a couple of rounds of proof copies (first round, second round), I’m really happy with how these final versions have turned out! I quietly ordered myself the full set of the Rise and Shine books to double check…
G. B. Ralph
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New cover design and two freebies
That’s right folks! Duck and Dive has had a facelift 😍 Now everyone knows what they’re in for at a glance i.e. a light-hearted, contemporary tale with gays, romance, and comedy. Duck and Dive is a gay romantic comedy novella about coming out and failing spectacularly. If you haven’t read it yet, check out the…
G. B. Ralph
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Valentine’s Day 2021 romance-ish reads
Feeling the love (or the lust?) in the lead up to Valentine’s Day? Or have you had enough already? Whatever you’re feeling, I’ve rounded up a few of my favourite recent reads that aren’t necessarily romances, but flirt with the idea at least. Drowned Country by Emily Tesh is the continuation of Henry and Tobias’…
G. B. Ralph
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Slip and Slide gets another great review!
The second book in my Rise and Shine series has scored a stunning review from Sneha Jaiswal of Abstract AF. Jaiswal variously describes Slip and Slide as being relatable, engaging, and breezy – which I think is fantastic. One comment in particular stood out for me, and that was her observation of my colloquial storytelling…
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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
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Slip and Slide book cover designs
I thought I’d take a stab at sorting out Slip and Slide’s cover design while taking a breather from writing the first draft. I settled early on the colour scheme and the bath theme (which may or may not have relevance to the story, no spoilers here!). I’ve kept key elements of the layout consistent…
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Slip and Slide progress update (with charts)
Duck and Dive was a funny little idea I had, only intended as a short story. Then, after growing into a novella of about 22,000 words, I decided to give it a proper edit and tidy up before independently publishing on the Amazon Kindle store (UK, US, AU, CA, etc). It was a trial, almost…
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