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Ralph Josiah Bardsley was born in a small town outside of Boston. His father was in the Coast Guard and he grew up in a lot of different places – New Orleans, Cape Cod, North Carolina and Sitka, Alaska. When he wasn’t in school, he spent most of his time in Coast Guard hangers or reading. Today he lives in Provincetown, Massachusetts with his husband Dana and their two dachshunds Olive and Andy. Ralph's hobbies include reading, running and gardening. Ralph holds a bachelor’s degree from Greensboro College and a master’s in communication from Emerson College.
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Ralph Josiah Bardsley Great question. I think I would travel to James Baldwin's Paris in Giovanni's Room. That was one of my favorite books of all times and has inspired so…moreGreat question. I think I would travel to James Baldwin's Paris in Giovanni's Room. That was one of my favorite books of all times and has inspired some of my writing. I love how vivid the bars and the streets are in Giovanni's Room. It's gritty and romantic and exciting all at the same time.

Jack London's wilderness in Call of the Wild would also be a nice destination. I loved that book as a child and often fell asleep thinking about that book. (less)
Ralph Josiah Bardsley Hi Palmer - thanks for the question!

When I turned 30, I promised myself I would accomplish two major goals in my 30s - run another marathon and write…more
Hi Palmer - thanks for the question!

When I turned 30, I promised myself I would accomplish two major goals in my 30s - run another marathon and write a novel. On my 39th birthday I realized I had run that marathon, but I hadn't written much of anything, so I got to work. At first my goal was just to get a manuscript done, but then when I finished it, I wanted to get it published. So, I started pitching publishers and agents - I got a contract the week before my 40th birthday. (less)
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"Finding love and keeping it are worth the fight—even when the clock is ticking down..."

It’s been a while since I’ve had publishing news to share, so this one feels especially meaningful.
I’m very happy to announce that I’m working with NineStar Press on my new novel, Protecting the Ruins, scheduled for publication in Spring 2027.

It’s a novel about two men who find one another later in life, at a p Read more of this blog post »
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“So, Carter, if you need to talk about anything, you know, about being gay. If there are things that you don't understand or things that confuse you, you can ask me. Anything. You can ask me anything."
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