Eddie Pierce, Jr., founder of Rainbow Room Publishing (RRP), reviews Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—SHATTERED! by Wyatt O'Brian Evans. “I’m finding Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—SHATTERED! to be quick in pacing, wit-filled, impactful short, and easily digestible chapters. From the visceral, shocking, and gripping search and rescue during a brutal East Coast blizzard in the opening scene SHATTERED! arrests the readers’ attention [...]
Review by Michael Yang, VP, Urlink Print and Media “Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—SHATTERED!” by Wyatt O. Evans is a gripping continuation of the emotional rollercoaster that is the relationship between Wes and ‘Tonio, two charismatic and complex characters fighting to keep their love alive amidst a whirlwind of personal turmoil. This second installment in the series delves deep into heavy themes [...]
Oh, my! It's a shiny New Year! And coming with the year ahead are all those ambitious, dramatic—and myriad--promises we make. We fervently vow, "This year's gonna be different 'cause THIS TIME, I'm gonna stick to my New Year's Resolutions!" Just like glue. So, it would be rather nifty to explore the roots of this time-honored tradition and then examine the [...]
Ohhhhhhhhh, myyyyy gawd. It’s THAT time of the year again! And you’re an LGBTQ+ individual who’s dreading it. Precisely what am I talking about? The Holidays, dagnabbit! Why might you be in a major funk? Maybe you feel you can’t be your authentic self around family because you’re still closeted. Or, you might be alone, feeling isolated. All of this can [...]
“Keith Barrow: Unfulfilled Promise” Guest Writer: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley Keith Errol Barrow was born September 27, 1954, in Chicago. His father was a welder; his mother, the civil and human rights activist Rev. Willie Barrow, was co-founder of Rev. Jesse Jackson's Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity). When he was eight, young Barrow began singing and writing [...]
“For many in the LGBTQ+ community, it’s not always about heading back to the family dinner table—it’s about creating your own home with those who love and celebrate you,” according to Fagabond.com, an LGBTQ+ travel site. “Instead of enduring that traditional holiday spread where Uncle Bob’s nosiness is inevitable, why not vibe with friends who really get you?” Regarding the holidays, [...]
by Wyatt O’Brian Evans PROLOGUE. Yo! As y’all know, I’m Wyatt O’Brian Evans, author of the hawt, sexually-charged and action-filled series of novels entitled, “Nothing Can Tear Us Apart.” The latest installment is “FRENZY!” Check out: wyattevans.com/nothing-can-tear-us-apart-frenzy-book/ Now, due to popular demand, I’m re-presenting a fast-paced, tension-filled and sexxxy short for yo’ reading “pleah-zure!” Entitled “Ferraris and Football,” it’s the [...]
I’ve made it my ongoing–and fervent–mission to continue to shine a bright light on a specific demoralizing, insidious, and horrific cycle of behavior that continues to be a growing concern within the LGBTQ Community. This is Part 19 of the ongoing series that addresses this potentially life-threatening syndrome of violence and abuse. Anyone can become a victim of domestic violence [...]
I’ve made it my ongoing–and fervent–mission to continue to shine a bright light on a specific insidious, demoralizing, and horrific behavior that continues to plague the LGBTQ Community—Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse, or IPV/A. This is Part 18 of the ongoing series that will address this potentially life-threatening cycle of abuse. October Is Purple Month! You might ask, “Oh, yeah? Really? [...]
October is designated as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (NDVAM). Within the LGBTQ+ community, domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is referred to as Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A). In recognition, WYATTEVANS.COM is presenting a series of articles on the history of NDVAM, what IPV/A is and its ramifications, my story, and how a survivor made his “Great Escape.” Visit http://www.wyattevans.com/ipva for resources and information [...]
“Sweet Soul Music” Guest Writer: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley To this day, Arthur Lee Conley was the biggest thing to come out of McIntosh County, Georgia. Born on January 4, 1946, Conley performed gospel music with an all-girl group called The Evening Smiles until his voice changed around age 13. He then joined a group called Arthur and The [...]
I’ve made it my ongoing–and fervent–mission to continue to shine a bright light on a certain demoralizing, insidious, and horrific cycle of behavior that continues to be a growing concern within the LGBTQ Community. This is Part Seventeen of the ongoing series that addresses this potentially life-threatening syndrome of violence and abuse. As a journalist and public/motivational [...]
