Young Writers Get Pubished
Author: Mike Munhall
 Gay
Teen Publications is a newly formed publishing
house for gay teens. Mike Munhall is the 18 Year old President
of the company. Mike discusses the need and inspiration
for setting up a publishing house which will help bridge
the gap between society and gay youth.
Societal views have and are rapidly changing. Morals,
principles, philosophies and perspectives differ for every
person and group. One particularly interesting group is
that of gay youth.
In different parts of the world the gay rights movement
is in different stages and incarnations. Places like the
liberal north of the US are filled with gay youth groups,
gay/straight alliances at school and accepting friends and
family. Yet, in rural areas of more conservative countries
and states a gay teen could not be open about their sexuality
without fear for their personal safety. The experiences,
perspectives and outlooks on society vary greatly within
the community. Some are positive. Some are negative. Some
are tragic. Some are humorous. They all have one thing in
common: They are seen from the unique eyes of an often neglected
and forgotten group: gay youth.
Many youth venture in uncharted waters of dealing with
family interrelationships or with boyfriends and girlfriends.
Some have great tales of understanding and acceptance filled
with amusing comments on their situations. Others have nightmarish
tellings of living on the street.
"Gay youth throughout
the world have fascinating life stories that need to be
told"
Gay youth throughout the world have fascinating life stories
that need to be told and interesting perspectives that must
be expressed. Youth writing communities have sprung up all
over the web. This stands as evidence that their is a strong,
talented pool of young writers waiting to be heard and an
equally pressing group of readers eager to understand.
To help close the gap and allow exceptional gay youth
writers to be heard, a new publisher has emerged: Gay Teen
Publications (GTP). GTP is a publisher of books for, by
and about gay youth. GTP accepts unsolicited manuscripts
from gay youth writers with a story, comment, anecdote or
perspective they’d like to share and considers each
one for international publication. GTP is a legitimate publisher
and pays royalties to the deserving authors.
GTP was founded by a current President, Mike Hills. He
has grown the company from the beginning and taken on several
investors and experienced business partners. Mike is just
18 and is dedicated to making GTP a long-term success.
GTP is most interested in publishing non-fiction works
about the lives and perspectives of gay youth throughout
the world. Comments on society, autobiographies/memoirs,
philosophical works are all what GTP is after. Fiction submissions
will also be reviewed, considered, and plans for publishing
some fiction pieces are in the works. If you are a writer
with a quality manuscript, or you are currently working
on one, please visit GTPublications.com and read how to
submit your manuscript for review.
by
Mike Munhall
Vice President
GTP
www.gtpublications.com
 
Mike Hills, President of GTP (Red shirt/Black Jacket) and
his boyfriend
Jason (Black and Green Shirt)
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