Featured Author
A once-a-month(ish) virtual sit-down with an author of a new release. Watch our 30(ish)-minute chat where get to know the author, their writing process, and their upcoming book. Then enjoy an excerpt from their recent release, available only for the month.
Mario Dell’Olio
Dr. Mario Dell’Olio is a man of many talents. Our Own Write knows him best as the skilled author of steamy LGBTQ fiction — but he’s also a teacher, long-time student, music department chair, and Doctor of Sacred Music.
Our virtual sit-down with Mario covers not only who is he, but what he creates. His third book, New Men: Bonds of Brotherhood, will be released by 5310 Publishing on December 1, 2020. It’s is a romantic journey of self-discovery inspired by true stories: Anthony and Kevin met in seminary; both are secretly gay and get into a romantic relationship. Kevin, Miguel, and Anthony enter a realm where faith takes a back seat to ecclesial power. Journey with them as they explore what they truly desire.
“One afternoon, Anthony had barely laid his head down on the pillow when he heard a light knock on his door. He got up and opened it. There was a sweaty man, dressed in running shorts and a t-shirt standing before him. Kevin looked enticingly sexy with the smooth shine of sweat gleaming off his muscular legs. Stop it, Anthony! he told himself. You’re in Rome, you can’t go jumping into bed with every hot seminarian…
— Excerpt from New Men: Bonds of Brotherhood