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Dale Thele

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in Ponca City. Oklahoma, The United States

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Fiction, Gay and Lesbian

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Dale Thele is an acclaimed bestselling author recognized for his adult fiction, particularly the Shane Davison Chronicles Series. This series compellingly chronicles the experiences of a gay teenager coming of age while facing the realities of a predominantly heterosexual environment. Born and raised in a modest, ultra-conservative oil town in north-central Oklahoma, Dale’s diverse career in the service and retail industries has shaped his perspectives. Following a path marked by both challenges and inspiration, he now resides in Austin, Texas, where he channels his life experiences into creating vibrant characters and dynamic narratives infused with a distinctive LGBTQ perspective.

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	Clipped Wings: a novel 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	BLURRED LINES (Shane Davison Chronicles Book 2) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Roadhouse Friday it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Harvest Moon it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Masked Identities: novella of fictional proportions it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naughty Gay Adult Bedtime Stories it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chasing Unicorns it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	FINAL CHAPTERS (Shane Davison Chronicles Book 4) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Unveiling Narrative Techniques in Fiction with Dale Thele

When I first stumbled upon the works of Dale Thele, I was immediately drawn into a world where storytelling felt fresh, provocative, and utterly captivating. If you’re like me and crave fiction that doesn’t just entertain but corrupts your expectations in the best way possible, then diving into narrative techniques is a must. Today, I want to share some insights into how narrative techniques can t Read more of this blog post »

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“My life is far from being simply black and white, it's every hue of the rainbow.”
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“If one places people in neat little-labeled boxes, one misses out on the beauty of a diverse world.”
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“Writing is about vulnerability; to extract the gut-wrenching pain pent-up inside and exposing it through written words.”
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“My life is far from being simply black and white, it's every hue of the rainbow.”
― Dale Thele

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“Just because a protagonist is gay, does not make for a gay story.”
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“Writing is about vulnerability; to extract the gut-wrenching pain pent-up inside and exposing it through written words.”
― Dale Thele

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“If one places people in neat little-labeled boxes, one misses out on the beauty of a diverse world.”
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“The writer, the musician, the artist can't force their craft; not without first surrendering to the will and whims of the muse.”
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Sep 26, 2022 04:48PM

Colton wrote: "Dale,

Thank you for your friendship on GR!

Regards,

Colton T. Freelove"

Looks like I'm going to have to add PROWL to my To-Read-List.

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message 1: by Colton

Sep 22, 2022 06:00PM

Dale,

Thank you for your friendship on GR!

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