For years, I did the thing we’re all taught to do: polish the manuscript, pitch the agents, wait for permission. I submitted. I revised. I shelved entire books waiting for the “right time.” Spoiler: it never came. So I stopped waiting. I’m self-publishing. And I’m terrified. And proud. And exhausted. And—finally—free. These books are raw. Personal. Sometimes messy. They’re not here to impress the literary gatekeepers. They’re here to say something. To remind people that stories still matter in a world that prefers 15-second clips and curated perfection.
If you can, please support: grab a copy, leave a review, share the links. If you can’t afford one right now, sharing is just as powerful. Reviews and word-of-mouth are how indie writers like me survive. Writing might be a dying art, but I’m not ready to bury it yet.
Here’s what’s out now:
📘 Small Town Gayby
https://a.co/d/4K938b1
Mykael Zane grows up queer in West Texas, surviving abuse, abandonment, and a harrowing stint in conversion therapy. His journey takes him through cancer, a toxic relationship, and a wrongful conviction that cost him his career. Through it all, he fights to reclaim his voice, build chosen family, and find joy on his own terms. Raw, darkly funny, and painfully honest—this is a story about resilience, defiance, and living without apology.
📘 Small Town Gayby: Where The Scar Remains
https://a.co/d/3Zeo1JG
Mykael Zane has rebuilt his life after trauma, but a message from a fellow conversion therapy survivor pulls him back into the darkness he thought he’d escaped. As he tries to save Dylan—now spiraling in addiction and abuse—Mykael must confront his own savior complex and the emotional toll of bearing someone else’s pain. With his fiancé urging caution, he faces the impossible question: can compassion coexist with self-preservation? A raw, darkly funny story about trauma, addiction, and the brutal limits of love.
📘 Beneath the Veil of Tears
https://a.co/d/9FfQQyH
Cole Oliver, a sharp-witted public defender in Austin, takes on a high-profile murder case involving a widow he believes is innocent. But as the trial unfolds, he uncovers a labyrinth of lies that challenges his beliefs, his team’s loyalty, and his growing bond with a private investigator. With his ego unraveling and justice on a razor’s edge, Cole must decide if winning is worth the cost—or if the real danger lies within. A dark legal thriller where truth isn’t always the goal.
📘 The Closet Strategist
https://a.co/d/d5WMs9N
In 2004 D.C., political reporter Lee Harding investigates the mysterious death of an anti-gay lobbyist and uncovers a dark conspiracy of fraud, hypocrisy, and closeted power. As the election looms, his pursuit of the truth exposes dangerous ties to a rising Republican strategist and the hidden lives of those preaching “family values.” Careers and lives hang in the balance as Lee races to reveal the cost of silence in a world obsessed with image. A gripping political thriller rooted in the brutal truths of a pivotal era.
📘 Don’t Ask, Don’t Die
https://a.co/d/g7ipLsp
When a decorated Marine is found dead after being outed under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” reporter Lee Harding suspects more than suicide. As evidence of a cover-up surfaces, Lee uncovers a twisted network of military zealots, political power players, and dangerous secrets built to silence the vulnerable. With allies inside the FBI and a sharp tech mind by his side, Lee risks everything to expose the truth. But in a world ruled by fear and hypocrisy, telling the truth could be fatal.
📘 A Queer Kind of Hallelujah
https://a.co/d/b6BL9of
A preacher’s son in small-town Texas hides a truth bigger than sin—he’s in love with another boy. When one summer of freedom in Austin leads to a photo and a flood of judgment, the fallout is brutal. William must face betrayal, violence, and the painful cost of choosing authenticity. A lyrical southern gothic story about queer love, faith, shame, and the radical act of telling your truth.
📘 The Flawless Imperative
https://a.co/d/7K5aw3n
Haunted by personal history, Dr. Austin Pierce invents a gene-editing miracle to cure disease. But when his creation is hijacked by GenoHope to systematically erase “undesirable” human traits, he must lead a desperate alliance against a corporate empire and its shadowy enforcers, battling a world seduced by the promise of genetic perfection and fighting for humanity’s very soul.
📘 Suté & Solitude
https://a.co/d/dGrM1M4
Follow Leo Valdez, a brilliant chef dominating San Francisco’s fine dining scene—while his love life crumbles into hilarious chaos. Between dating app disasters, unsolicited nudes, and bizarre “healers” preaching polyamory, Leo’s quest for real connection becomes a battleground. Armed with biting wit and a fiercely loyal kitchen crew, he navigates hookup culture, queer identity, and the ache for belonging.
Ravendios: The Weight of Purity
https://a.co/d/4z50LP2
In a kingdom where only the magically “pure” are allowed to live freely, Runeless outcast Nethesis is forced to rise when his lover is imprisoned for being queer. With a ragtag crew, he enters the deadly Deadlands to fight a regime built on blood and control. Meanwhile, Ava, a gifted teleporter raised in privilege, uncovers the dark truth of her power and the lies of her world. Their paths collide in a revolution where survival means defying the very laws of existence.
If any of these stories resonate, share them. Review them. Tell someone. Help keep long-form, honest storytelling alive.
Because the world needs truth. Even the uncomfortable kind. Especially that kind.