BAQWA Presents:
BAQWA Presents: Queer Cheer
The Bay Area Queer Writers Association presents queer cheer in a collection of tales and poems to delight readers this holiday season. Authors K.S. Trenten, Pat Henshaw, R.L. Merrill, Liz Faraim, Richard May, Vincent Traughber Meis, M.D. Neu, Kelliane Parker, Allison Fradkin, Wayne Goodman, Alexandra Caluen, Andrew Beierle and Sarah White have written short stories or poetry with a queer twist to reflect various holidays or celebrations throughout the year. All proceeds from this collection will be donated to the Rainbow Community Center in Concord, California.
Learn more about the authors here. Learn more about the book here.
Here is the blurb from my short story:
Thanksgiving Pie (by M.D. Neu):
When the holidays aren’t what they’re supposed to be. When you’re on your last nerve because your boyfriend recently dumped you and your family lives out of state. What are you supposed to do? Sit home alone and be miserable? That’s exactly what David planned on doing this Thanksgiving. However, he needs to pick up his less than festive meal at the grocery store. While shopping, fate and the universe decide to step-in with a chance encounter placing Fernando and his pumpkin pie right in David’s path. How will this Thanksgiving remind David that events happen around us all the time to be thankful for? Will David be grateful and open to meeting someone new?
This is a limited release benefitting the Rainbow Community Center (Concord, CA), so get your copy before it vanishes.
Buy BAQWA Presents: Queer Cheer here.
BAQWA Presents: Two
Sit down and kick your feet up with your favorite warm beverage this fall. It's time for you to enjoy stories and poetry that reflect the number two.
The Bay Area Queer Writers Association is proud to present this year’s collections of short stories and poetry featuring authors: Michael Alenyikov, Liz Faraim, Wayne Goodman, Kelliane Parker, Richard May, Gar McVey-Russell, Vincent Traughber Meis, R.L. Merrill, M.D. Neu, and K.S. Trenten. Sometimes you need to be able to sit back and let the words from the pages wash over you. See how these amazing authors spotlight the number ‘two’ in each of their works.
All proceeds from this limited-time anthology will be donated to the Lavender Library and Archives in Sacramento, California.
Learn more about the authors here. Learn more about the book here.
Here is the blurb from my short story:
Nightingale’s Heart (by M.D. Neu):
Rahim is the head of security for Aza, a popstar, who had a fan with mental health issues break into their home a few years back. Since being hired Rahim has ensured Aza, and their team’s, safety. However, Rahim, over this time, has grown fond of Aza, hoping for more but never wanting to cross the line of professionalism. Could his feelings be reciprocated? Could Aza, find this lug of a man who protects them more than a ‘Big Guy’ who sees to their safety? Or is this another relationship where Rahim will get hurt.
This is a limited release benefitting the Lavender Library (Sacramento, CA) so get your copy before it vanishes.
Buy BAQWA Presents: Two here.
BAQWA Presents: Horror Show 2021
Curl up with your favorite warm beverage this fall and leave a light on. It's time for Horror Show 2021.
The Bay Area Queer Writers Association presents a collection of spooky tales to fright and delight you this fall. Authors Wayne Goodman, Richard May, M.D. Neu, Liz Faraim, and R.L. Merrill have all contributed tales of the macabre for your reading pleasure. All proceeds from this inaugural collection will be donated to the The Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center of San Jose, CA.
Learn more about the authors here. Learn more about the book here.
Here is the blurb from my two short story:
LandsEnd (by M.D. Neu):
Prom Night. The last hurrah before college. Brandon and Ed are the chaperons for the Land’s High Senior Prom, hosted at the Land’s End Yacht Club. Its a night of dreams until the ground shakes and flashes of light brighten the sky knocking out everything electrical casting the event into darkness. Cut off and alone. The adults and the students have to figure out what to do and what’s happening. Additionally, what is that strange clicking sound off in the distance that seemed to scare off the animals.
The Old Road (by M.D. Neu):
Halloween; a night of tricks and treats, but what happens when you take a stranger for a creepy night of mischief and fun? Anything can happen on Halloween, even the unimaginable.
This is a limited release benefitting the Billy DeFrank LGBTQ Community Center (San Jose, CA) so get your copy before it vanishes.
Buy BAQWA Presents: Horror Show 2021 here.