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    FLICKer FADE SUNDAY: The Dirt Between My Fingers

    April 12, 2020 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    An unlikely friendship forms over the fall when two boys meet under strange circumstances. A coming (out) of age short film about first love.

    Those nostalgic pangs!!!

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    AUDIOBOOK TOUR: Waylaid by J.M. Snyder

    October 6, 2024

    BOOK BLITZ: Starseer by Katya Hernandez (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    May 6, 2023

    RELEASE BLITZ: Home Ice by Saxon James (Giveaway)

    June 25, 2026
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    FLICKer FADE SUNDAY: March

    April 5, 2020 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    “What if you weren’t allowed to go outside anymore?”

    I guess this answers that very timely question.

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    COVER REVEAL: Once Upon A Sexy Scrooge by Ella Frank & Brooke Blaine

    October 19, 2022

    RELEASE BLITZ: Dark Justice by Janice Jarrell (Excerpt)

    March 17, 2026

    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Legally Wed by Rick R. Reed (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    April 29, 2020
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    FLICKer FADE SUNDAY: Thirst

    March 22, 2020 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    On an intense desert hike, two friends get in a deadlock when one of them seems to willfully lose their water and their way, intent on pushing their friendship to a new level.

    They’re thirsty alright but it does not end well.

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    2022 HALLOWEEN PLAYLIST

    October 25, 2022

    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Dragon Soldier by Mell Eight (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    September 23, 2020

    BLOG TOUR: Sundowners by R.L. Merrill (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    September 14, 2022
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    FLICKer FADE SUNDAY: Bro

    March 15, 2020 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    Best friends Aaron and Harris deal with a dynamic change in their friendship when romantic feelings surface. How will they continue being best bros?

    The acting was meh but totally loved the cute+awkward GFY scenes. Yeah, it’s that awkward IRL too. This needs a sequel!!!

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    BLOG TOUR: A Long Way Home by Blake Allwood (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    March 2, 2023

    NEW RELEASE: Touched by Destiny by Jessamyn Kingley (Excerpt)

    February 8, 2024

    SERIES REVIEW TOUR: Desire by Ty Debauchee (Excerpt)

    October 7, 2020
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    FLICKer FADE SUNDAY: Goodbye, Charley

    March 8, 2020 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    A supernatural gay teen short film.

    A supernatural gay teen short film that you really need to see!!!

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    BOOK BLAST: Light Falls Away by Teegan Loy (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    June 8, 2022

    COVER REVEAL: Crimson Skies by Ava Marie Salinger (Giveaway)

    July 7, 2023

    2024 CHRISTMAS PLAYLIST

    December 24, 2024
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    FLICKer FADE SUNDAY: We Had A Time + Tell Me How

    March 1, 2020 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    In this prequel to ‘Tell Me How’ (2018), Matt and Damien meet up for another night of frivolity when Matt discovers life isn’t all about ‘Netflix and chill’ but appreciating the moment in front of you.

    When Matt leads on a Damien romantically, Damien and Matt find themselves fighting for their love, but is that love destined to be returned.

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    NEW RELEASE: Penalty Kill by Genevive Chamblee (Giveaway)

    August 21, 2021

    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: No Parking by Valentine Wheeler (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    February 12, 2020

    PROMO BLITZ: Fanboy in the Falls by J.E. Birk

    June 25, 2025
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    FLICKer FADE SUNDAY: Lucy

    February 23, 2020 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    What’s it like to be you in your environment?

    (* ^ ω ^)ノ~ ♡

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    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: IM by Rick R. Reed (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    February 11, 2020

    COVER REVEAL: Possessive Little Game by Raleigh Ruebins

    November 13, 2025

    COVER REVEAL: Bonded To Leo Caparucci by Cali Kitsu

    August 6, 2026
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    FLICKer FADE SUNDAY: Silver Road

    February 16, 2020 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    Two young men, best friends since they were little, have lived their whole lives in an isolated farming community in Ontario, Canada. They come to a crossroads as one of them decides to leave their home for a better life in the big city of Toronto, Ontario. Hidden longing, secrets, and truth coming pouring out as these two friends face the reality of the new paths they are about to embark.

    Dude, he was driving. What did you expect?

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    COVER REVEAL: Deviate Me by Daphne Thorne

    April 8, 2026

    RELEASE TOUR: Green Ravens by A.E. Via (Excerpt)

    June 20, 2025

    NEW RELEASE: House of Darkyn by Crea Reitan

    June 27, 2024
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    FLICKer FADE SUNDAY: Our First Time (Hello, Goodbye)

    February 9, 2020 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    An entire lesbian relationship in its first and last moments.

    So cute but I wish it was a forever instead of just moments.

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    BOOK TOUR: The Wicked Sea by Jordan Stephanie Gray

    April 6, 2026

    BLOG TOUR: Glitches of Gods by Jurgen “Jojo” Appelo (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    September 7, 2024

    MUSIC MONDAY: So Typically Now by U.S. Girls

    August 22, 2022
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    FLICKer FADE SUNDAY: Masked

    February 2, 2020 / No Comments

    Featuring LGBT short films I found around the interwebz a.k.a Youtube. Okay sucky intro, but yeah, that’s it.


    MASKED follows the story of High Schooler, Zoe, struggling to come out as a trans man. After knowing who they truly are for a while, Zoe finds themselves fatigued by their fear of whether others will accept them or not.

    I’m not even trans but this hurts so much! I’m glad it ended with a smile.

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    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: The New Town Librarian by Kathy Anderson (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    February 1, 2023

    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Sound Can Shatter by B.L. Jones (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    February 11, 2025

    RELEASE TOUR: A New Life by L.J. Ambrosio (Giveaway)

    August 12, 2025
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