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Four Elements Press Publication: LIVIN’ LA VIDA LOBA & The Immortal Philosophers
About the Author: Angelica Martinez
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ANGELICA MARTINEZ, an Orange, California author, explores neurodivergent life through fiction, when not breaking up cat battles between her two cats. She holds degrees in psychology, education, and an M.F.A. in creative writing, with her thesis, “Scared Straight,” centering on the psychological and moral lessons present in the Horror genre. Martinez can be found reading romance, watching horror films through tense fingers, reading manga, and practicing Tai Chi with friends.
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Casillas is the author and publisher of The Immortal Philosophers series published by Four Elements Press and the short story “In The Opposites’ World,” published by Blunderbuss Magazine.
Gutro has authored 12 true paranormal novels that revolve around his experiences as a medium in love, travel, and on paranormal investigations of haunted locations. As well his highlighting his work with pets in the afterlife.
Salzwedel is a gay author, actor, and composer living in Brooklyn. His works include 8 short stories, 2 novels, and an award winning poem. He has edited for prominent presses, acted in Hollywood, and has composed music. In our discussion, Mark reflects on gay life and the literary world to help young LGBTQ creatives figure out their lives and career paths.
Travis Hupp is a lifelong poet with a passion for imagery that captures the essence of gay life in the South and in the US in general. Hupp explains his inspirations for writing and the messages he hopes to convey to readers within and outside the LGBTQ community. His work often addresses his heterosexual peers and the heteronormative and hetero-pushing American culture. With themes of unrequited love, feelings, and frustrations that come along with living in a binary society, Hupp lines up like legions the ghosts of his past to hold onto or leave for good.
A.J. Torres is an incredibly creative bi/pan Puerto Rican author with multiple published novels and short stories. Torres is actively working on publishing more exciting works for us to enjoy that explore Taino history and mythology, with an upcoming Norse mythology inspired novel coming out later this year. Check out our interview and learn more about the exciting works and writing, publishing, and marketing experiences of A.J. Torres.
Join Josh Vidmar and Alexander Casillas in a discussion around Vidmar’s experiences as a gay writer of LGBTQ superhero characters in his multi-format sci-fi series. From being a hero, to being a villain, being gay complicates everything, and Vidmar goes through all the ways of being a superhero can complicate being gay!
Vidmar explains his experiences with self publishing and offers advice for other writers working on their dreams. Watch to learn of Vidmar’s current projects, and a sneak peak at what we’ll be talking about next time he’s on the channel!
Sink into struggles and triumphs of Texas gay life with Michael Mendez Guevara and Alexander Casillas. Mendez Guevara is a recently out gay man who had a career as a high school teacher in Texas schools. He discusses his experiences inside and outside of the classroom, while recounting heartwarming stories about the students who inspired him to finish his debut! The Closest Thing to a Normal Life was published by Piñata Press, and is available through our LGBTQ Author Bookshop Store!
Tayler Simon is a poet, book store owner, and advocate for all down in South Carolina. As a queer author and business owner, Simon is pioneering her way into State House conversations, and into the hearts of every readers through her tabling at weekend market events and popups. Simon has a “Liberation Podcast,” as she platforms and shares Indie Author stories and helps others publish through her work: “Writing Our Truths A Guide to Self-Publishing for BIPOC Writers.”
Ryan Mathew Schulz was born in Perth, Western Australia 1988.
As a graduate of John Curtin College of the Arts and a lover of all things theatrical, growing up in the world’s most isolated city made Ryan fascinated with life outside the borders of WA – as did the stories of Mr. Stephen King! Holding 8 years of a career as a drag queen, they tossed aside the wigs to tap into other artforms, discovering circus, burlesque, and cabaret through the Fringe World Festival.
TM Thomas is an advocate and strong proponent of women’s rights. She is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and has a strong desire for access to more inclusive and diverse literature. TM recognizes that people are able to use literature as a way to connect to the world at large and hopes that they are able to see themselves in her books. TM earned a BA in psychology and sociology and a master’s in social work. Playing It Straight is her debut novel.
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