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He lived—so now he helps others live. Every Delay Means a Life follows Tom Grady, a homeless veteran fighting a system that moves slower than the human body can endure. This Ending 3 edition delivers the most hard-earned version of hope: not a miracle, not a rescue—repair. Tom doesn’t get “saved.” He gets stabilized, housed, and rebuilt through veteran networks and community support, then turns outward to stand with others still trapped in the gaps. It’s a gritty, humane novel about survival, dignity, and the truth no city wants to admit: every delay carries a body inside it. ...

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Short Stories by Texas Authors – Volume 10 (2025) showcases the range and punch of contemporary Texas storytelling—gritty realism, luminous literary work, and bold imagination—curated by Texas Authors Press, a division of the Texas Authors Museum & Institute of History. Drawn from the annual short story contest and arranged by score, this limited 2025 edition moves from a motel-room survival in Cheryl King’s “A Wonderful Horrible Life” to myth-forged courage in Emeryl Williams’s “Guardian of the High Reaches: The Story of Jul and Ari,” then roots itself in place with B. ...

Tom Grady is an unhoused Army veteran sleeping in his car—counting breaths, counting threats, counting the nights a city refuses to count him. When he pushes for a simple, humane solution—safe parking with rules, quiet, and dignity—City Hall answers with studies, committees, and polished sympathy. Then the rectangle breaks. Ruth, an older veteran who came to the lot for peace, is killed by violence that was always circling the edges of “policy.” Now the city can’t look away. Tom doesn’t become a hero—he becomes evidence. His grief turns into testimony: hard, precise, ...

Adrian Harper is forty-something, camera-facing, and one bad lighting setup away from career extinction. When biotech darling Vitalisis offers him a “next-gen immune optimization shot” that promises more energy, clearer skin, and a tighter jawline, he signs the consent forms and doesn’t look too hard at the fine print. Overnight, the aches fade, his reflection sharpens, and the likes roll in. Then his rescue mutt Daisy starts preferring his water glass to her bowl. Her paw twitches. Spreads. Learns. And Adrian realizes the miracle in his veins didn’t stop at him. As videos of “...

A nationwide “fragrance test” sells consent as a shield—until a Saturday video turns a glossy gig into a mass casualty mystery and proves some grief was engineered. On a bright Friday in downtown Dallas, influencer Mara Quinn is paid to do what she does best: charm strangers, ask permission, and capture the moment. “Totally optional,” she says, again and again—on buses, at stops, across America—while a sleek flyer and a QR code sell the illusion of a legitimate launch. By Saturday morning, the country is spiraling. A confession video drops. Hospitals flood. Wild estimates ...

Stay is a powerful, deeply human novella about love, healing, and the resilience found in community. AJ, a middle-aged gay man, has spent years searching for belonging in the leather world—often at the cost of his own voice. When a dangerous scene forces him to confront the lies he’s believed about love, he begins a journey of rediscovery, guided by mentors, peers, and his own hard-won courage. This is not a story of spectacle, but of presence: saying no and still being wanted, saying yes and still being yourself. With lyrical prose and raw honesty, Stay offers readers an intimate ...

The Apron and the Pen is a deeply moving love story about second chances, healing through creativity, and the quiet power of connection. When Alan, a middle-aged gay writer, begins baking to soothe his soul, he doesn't expect the act of creating cookies to open the door to a powerful new story—both on the page and in his heart. As past love, memory, and unspoken truths rise like dough in a warm kitchen, Alan discovers that the most beautiful relationships don’t always follow a recipe. Tender, wise, and full of emotional resonance, this is a story for anyone who’s ever baked through ...

One man. One fight. One nation watching. On America’s 250th birthday, President Preston D. Barron hosts the most outrageous spectacle in U.S. history—a televised UFC-style battle on the White House lawn meant to settle the war between “freedom” and “the radical left.” But as public outrage spirals and democracy teeters, a rogue fight promoter hatches a desperate plan: rig the match, defeat Barron's handpicked warrior, and force the president to resign—live on air. What he doesn’t know is that the president has already rewritten the rules—and the final blow might not be the...

Discover the Freedom of Wholeness. Derrick Maddox built an empire teaching gay men to reclaim masculinity—discipline, dominance, respect. But when a return to Los Angeles threatens to expose his forgotten past as the unapologetically outrageous Dirty Divine, the man behind the movement faces a reckoning. The Integrated Man dives deep into the heart of identity, shame, and personal truth. It’s a bold, honest journey through the collision of strength and softness, pride and vulnerability, success and authenticity. B. Alan Bourgeois delivers a gripping exploration of modern gay masculinity...

What if the real fight for America didn’t start in Washington—but in a van parked behind a strip mall? When 64-year-old David Mercer, a former nonprofit founder now living in his car, uploads a video declaring he’s suing both major political parties for abandoning the people, he has no idea the spark he’s about to ignite. What begins as a desperate cry for help becomes a national movement—uniting veterans, teachers, mothers, whistleblowers, and coal miners across the country. Led by civil rights attorney Rosa Calderón, the class-action lawsuit shakes the foundations of American ...

Where hope meets resistance, ordinary people kindle extraordinary change. From a bluebonnet-strewn Texas dream to a covert tunnel network battling a modern-day purge, these twelve powerful stories trace a single arc: when we dare to feel with one another, we ignite the strength to remake the world. Meet writers rediscovering their legacy, lovers crafting magic in wax and gold, leather-clad elders proving age is power, professors and pastors unlearning dogma, and underground rebels turning grief into action. Every page brims with radical empathy, queer joy, and the unbreakable resolve of ...

Adrian is thirty, restless, and untethered. At a friend’s funeral, a single moment cracks open a space inside him—a question he cannot silence: what else is there? From that quiet fracture begins a journey through desire, doubt, intimacy, and surrender. Love takes unexpected forms, grief becomes a teacher, and ordinary acts of service turn luminous as Adrian is pulled deeper into a current he cannot control and can only learn to trust. The Current is a lyrical and intimate novella about what it means to be undone, remade, and returned to life with new eyes. B Alan Bourgeois weaves ...

The Crazy Great Journey is a raw, uplifting memoir of survival, vision, and the unshakable belief in the power of stories. B. Alan Bourgeois—an indie author, gay man, and literary advocate—pulls back the curtain on a life marked by heartbreak, resilience, and relentless service to others. From writing his first story in prison to founding the Texas Authors Museum, Bourgeois has lived every word of his legacy with passion and grit. With candor and courage, he recounts homelessness, loss, and rejection, but also moments of triumph, vision, and community. This memoir is not about fame—...

In the heart of Austin’s leather community, a seasoned Dominant and a cautious younger man find themselves drawn together by more than just attraction—they’re bound by the fragile, intoxicating promise of trust. Michael has the patience of experience; DJ carries the scars of past connections gone wrong. As they navigate late-night conversations, public introductions, and the intimate protocols of a shared dynamic, both men must face challenges that test their boundaries and deepen their bond. Bound by Trust is a tender, charged romance about love earned slowly, the courage to be seen,...

Love doesn’t follow a script. It grows in the quiet moments, the broken places, and the brave decisions to try again. In this powerful and emotionally resonant collection, B Alan Bourgeois weaves together four unforgettable stories that explore queer love in all its depth—from magical beginnings to soul-deep healing and the hard-won trust that comes after. In Gift of the Magi, a lonely candle maker casts a wish into wax and flame—and finds that magic answers in ways he never expected. In The Apron and the Pen, a writer mourning the one who slipped away tries to reshape grief into ...

"From Page to Screen" is an indispensable companion for authors embarking on the exhilarating journey of transforming their literary masterpieces into captivating cinematic experiences. Navigating the complexities of this process, the book serves as a comprehensive guide, beginning with the crucial step of understanding rights and guiding authors through the maze of contracts and exclusivity agreements. Crafting a compelling pitch becomes the next focus, providing insights into resonating with producers and studios while emphasizing the uniqueness of the narrative.

Every Delay Means a Life is a razor-edged, deeply human novel about what happens when survival collides with bureaucracy—one night at a time. Tom Grady is living in his car, running on exhaustion and stubborn dignity, when he helps build a “safe parking” lot designed to be boring, quiet, and functional: lights off inside, light on the perimeter, bathrooms open, no-questions intake—sleep without spectacle. But the city keeps stalling, hiding behind liability language and “process,” even as real people keep paying the price. Then the lot is attacked—and the cost becomes ...

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