J.F. Evans

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After spending over a decade in HR decoding human behavior in corporate boardrooms, I now explore the beautiful complexity of human connection through LGBTQ+ fiction. My novels span from contemporary Knoxville to colonial Savannah, but always return to the same truth: we're all bound by invisible threads of love, loss, and resilience.

My contemporary novel 'Love is Blind' follows David, a blind law student, and Hunter, a police academy cadet, as they rebuild their lives after tragedy. My historical fiction 'Thread and Nail' unearths forbidden romance between apprentices in 1740s Georgia.

My stories often begin with images that wake me at night—moments so vivid I must capture them before they fade. With a background in theater and a lifelong l
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Tragedy Makes Us Human

This past week saw France endure what's known as 'La Canicule'--severe heat. I've already written about that experience previously, so I won't rehash it here; however, the human toll of this 'La Canicule' is staggering. France saw roughly 1,000 people die. Let that sink in.

This is tragedy, which is defined by Oxford as "an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress...." So, why do I Read more of this blog post »
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