LGBTQ+ Chosen Family
More Than Blood – Growing up queer in a straight world can cause some younger GLBTQ+ people to feel like nobody cares… no one has their backs. Some youth just feel like there isn’t anyone there to support them. Discovering your authentic self is frightening enough, but adding conflict with your blood family’s beliefs can […]
How LGBTQ+ People Thrive in Conservative Spaces
✍️ Introduction: Why I Write About LGBTQ+ Resilience How LGBTQ+ People Thrive in Conservative Spaces is a topic I’m passionate about as a writer of gay fiction and nonfiction. My goal is to amplify LGBTQ+ voices through stories that inspire change. Since the beginning, I’ve aimed to explore complex relationships, celebrate diversity, and highlight the […]
Plunge Into Podcast Interviews
Recently, I took my second plunge into podcast interviews on Alligator Preserves, talking about my book “Pushed Out of the Closet Without a Parachute.” Like my first attempt at swimming, the second try went smoother than the first—though that’s not saying much. At least this time, I managed to keep my head above water. Here’s […]
Self-Promote Your Book
Ah, the glamorous art to self-promote your book, darling. Let me paint you a picture: It’s 3 a.m., you’re in your pajamas—fabulously mismatched, naturally—sipping on a cheap Chardonnay (because who can afford Dom after self-publishing?), staring at your computer screen like a forlorn lover. Your magnum opus, “Pushed Out of the Closet Without a Parachute,” […]
Welcome to my First Blog!
Hello, and welcome to my blog! I, Gunther Allen, am thrilled to finally connect with you here. As an artist, writer, and storyteller, I’ve spent years reflecting on and sharing my journey. Additionally, the adventures have taken me through both light and dark moments. My first memoir, Pushed Out of the Closet Without a Parachute, […]