“Bronzeville: Black Metropolis” Guest Writer: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley In many major cities and some smaller ones in America, an area with a center of entertainment existed, where life had rhythm and movement. In Chicago, that neighborhood was called Bronzeville, located on the South side. In the past, this area of town was boorishly called things such as Darkie [...]
Prideindex.com is my latest stop on the Nothing Can Tear Us Apart--SHATTERED! Book Tour! This esteemed and popular online media outlet, which connects LGBTQ+ communities of color and their allies, deeply delves into "all thangs" SHATTERED!, including the genesis of my Nothing Can Tear Us Apart series and it's evolution with SHATTERED! I also dissect Wes and 'Tonio, the lead characters. [...]
The SHATTERED! Book Tour rolls on! I was delighted to be the special guest on Just Buy Less Coffee: Answering the Deeper Questions of American Politics. The acclaimed and popular podcast is hosted by Troy Matthews, who focuses heavily on social justice and equal rights. Matthews has worked on multiple political campaigns and was an intern for the California State Assembly. [...]
My SHATTERED! Book Tour continues with an exceptional appearance on the thought-provoking radio program, Visionaries and Truthtellers. Esteemed author, documentary filmmaker, and radio personality Anthony Carter is the creator and host. Carter has penned two acclaimed books, "Twice As Good," and "Why Your Job Is Making You Fat," which offer winning strategies to overcome life's obstacles. The popular Visionaries and Truthtellers podcast shines [...]
I’m proud to announce that my dynamic, provocative, and compelling new novel, Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—SHATTERED!, is receiving solid and enthusiastic endorsements! Reviewers are stating that SHATTERED! strongly resonates with both LGBTQ+ and heterosexual audiences on many levels. Insight News has given SHATTERED! five stars! This venerable print and online publication that serves the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota African [...]
The April 29th Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—SHATTERED! Virtual Official Launch was ab-so-lute-ly spectacular! Presented by The Bears Network and the WYATT! Podcast, the special event was hosted by James Butler, founder of The Bears Network, and Ali Lopez, Mr. International Leather Bear. The guest panelists were Markus Aurelyus, singer/songwriter, and Joshua R. Pangborn, founder of Sidekick Productions. SHATTERED! is the [...]
You'd better be! LOL. The SHATTERED! Official Virtual Launch Party is this SATURDAY, April 29! In SHATTERED!, Wes and 'Tonio fight to keep their monogamous relationship alive and thriving. The duo confronts the ghost of Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse, ethnic tensions, and mental instability; traumatic events cause Wes to split into an alternate personality called Walker, who's totally crazed and deadly! And [...]
I had the distinct pleasure of returning to #ILoveGayToday, to discuss my new novel Nothing Can Tear Us Apart--SHATTERED! #ILoveGayToday is hosted by the venerable and fun Mr. Matt Skallerud! The popular podcast is one of the first stops on my SHATTERED! Book Tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC7RouFaksI Matt and I talk all things SHATTERED!, including my writer's process. This is an appearance you don't wanna miss! (And visit www.wyattevans.com/shattered/ for "all thangs SHATTERED!") [...]
I’m pleased to announce that the first stop on my SHATTERED! Book Tour is an appearance on The Courage Corner on Linked In. Martin Stark, a true “Profile in Courage” himself, adroitly hosts the popular and insightful audio podcast. On The Courage Corner, I discuss SHATTERED!, how it has changed me, and my writer’s process. I also share how I shattered myths about Black Gay/SGL [...]
“Jackie Shane: Any Other Way” Guest Writer: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley Every now and then, an unapologetically genuine person comes along, not needing dire circumstances to force them to be true to themselves and the world. Meet Jackie Shane, a trailblazing original, if ever there was one. Jackie Shane was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 15, [...]
The WYATT! podcast does a deep dive into those timely and critical issues that impact Gay/SGL (Same-Gender-Loving) men with a diverse set of LGBTQ movers, shakers, and change agents. WYATT! is absorbing, informative, provocative--and sprinkled with sly, spicy (and sometimes a wee bit) scandalous humor! The fast-growing podcast airs on both YouTube and Spotify. The Saturday, March 18, installment of WYATT! welcomes Ernest White II, host [...]
The WYATT! podcast does a deep dive into those timely and critical issues that impact Gay/SGL (Same-Gender-Loving) men with a diverse set of LGBTQ movers, shakers, and change agents. WYATT! is absorbing, informative, provocative--and sprinkled with sly, spicy (and sometimes a wee bit) scandalous humor! The fast-growing podcast airs on both YouTube and Spotify. The Saturday, March 4 installment of WYATT! welcomes Harmonica Sunbeam, [...]
