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Something Like Spanish

August 31st, 2016 | Books, Something Like Series, Something Like Summer

I’ve always wanted Ben and Tim’s story to reach as many people as possible. That’s why I took a risk on the audiobook versions and signed away the movie rights. I don’t want anyone to be excluded due to a language barrier either. So far we’ve done well in that regard. Something Like Summer is...

Something Like Rain out now!

July 27th, 2016 | Books, Something Like Rain

The eighth book in the Something Like… series is finally here! That’s crazy considering that Summer was conceived as a standalone novel. I never dreamed of where that book would take me. Wanna know what’s extra crazy though? Something Like Rain officially brings the word count to well over one million words. ONE MILLION! All...

Video Interview with BENJAMIN BENTLEY!

July 26th, 2016 | Movies, Random, Something Like Summer

[caption id="attachment_4849" align="alignleft" width="225"] The first time "Ben" and I spoke together. It was intense![/caption] No, I’m not kidding, although a little explanation is in order. I was in Portland last year to watch the filming of Something Like Summer. Anyone who has been on a movie set before knows how much sitting around and...

NEW and FREE Something Like… story!

June 26th, 2016 | Books, Something Like Stories, Something Like Summer, Something Like Winter

Ben and Tim are back! If you’ve been keeping up with the books, you know they’ve never gone away. Not completely. This time they feature in a new short story over on Patreon, but don’t worry—no account or money needed! Just head on over there and grab yourself a free read. Enjoy that cover art...

Preorder Something Like Rain!

May 20th, 2016 | Random

The 8th book in the Something Like… series is almost here! Something Like Rain is William Townson’s story—not just his relationship with Kelly or Jason, but his time in the Coast Guard, and what happens when he eventually returns to Austin. It’s the thickest book in the series so far, much to my surprise. If...

Public Reading in Chicago Next Week!

April 28th, 2016 | Books, Random

Guess what? I’ll be reading in public soon, and I don’t just mean when I sound out funny words on a menu. I’ll be reading a selection from one of the Something Like… books. Such performances are rare for me, and this will be my first. I’m not sure how I’ll do, or if I’ll...

$1000 raised for Chicago’s homeless!

April 6th, 2016 | Random

Who are the best readers ever? You guys! In particular all the amazing people over on Patreon who raised $965 to help support The Night Ministry. Why? Let’s talk about that a second. Studies vary, but 20-40% of homeless youth identify as LGBT. In one survey, nearly 70% of those youth cited rejection from their...

Open house! Free stories and a good cause!

March 23rd, 2016 | Random

Short and sweet: You can help support gay homeless youth and get a bunch of new Something Like… stories in the process. We’re talking two dollars. You’ve got it. I’ve got it. If you honestly don’t have it, I still have some stories you can read for free. Stick around to find out more. There’s...

New audio book – Something Like Stories

January 31st, 2016 | Books, Something Like Stories

Something Like Stories is out on audio! If you haven’t read it yet, this is a fun collection for four different stories, giving some characters their own story for the first time while catching up with old favorites as well. Going into this one, I felt terrible for the narrator, Kevin R. Free, because there...

A new Something Like… story every month!

January 23rd, 2016 | Books, Holiday, Random, Something Like Summer

Late last year I started this thing where I would write new stories, and anyone who wanted to read them would send a little cash my way. Not so different from normal publishing except there are less middle men, editors, and all the other usual filters I run my stuff through. In other words, it’s...