Tossia Mitchell is a novelist, poet, and short-story writer. She has also written articles that have been published in various newspapers. She holds degrees from Douglas College and the University of Northern British Columbia.
Tossia’s father was a Sargent Major in the British Army during WWII. He was on the beach on D-Day. And her brother tragically died after he confided in her that he was gay.
In 1998, the internet still felt like a shiny new toy, yet the Kosovo War was largely ignored. In a society that opted for The Real World over real-life heroes, an American soldier reached out to a Canadian woman in a chat room.
Skeptical at first, she soon discovered his passion, perseverance, and patriotism. And not long after, she unearthed his inner turmoil—and the repercussions of the contemporary battlefield.
But why was he such a tortured soul? In order to learn the answer, she’d have to find out why he enlisted in the first place. Soldier of Pride uncovers a fervent romance, a horrible tragedy, and a broken promise.
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During the height of the conflict in Kosovo, an American soldier reaches out to a Canadian stranger. She discovers his passion, his inner turmoil, and the repercussions of the battlefield.
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In 1998, the internet still felt like a shiny new toy, yet the Kosovo War was largely ignored. In a society that opted for The Real World over real-life heroes, an American soldier reached out to a Canadian woman in a chat room.
Skeptical at first, she soon discovered his passion, perseverance, and patriotism. And not long after, she unearthed his inner turmoil—and the repercussions of the contemporary battlefield.
But why was he such a tortured soul? In order to learn the answer, she’d have to find out why he enlisted in the first place. Soldier of Pride uncovers a fervent romance, a horrible tragedy, and a broken promise.
Chapter 1: The Old Woman Kosovo
Chapter 2: The Encounter
Chapter 3: The Lion Tamer
Chapter 4: The Lost Love
Chapter 5: The Reflection
Chapter 6: The Reality of War
Chapter 7: The Aftermath
Chapter 8: The Attempt
Chapter 9: The Role Reversal
Chapter 10: The Emptiness
Chapter 11: The Ambiguity
Chapter 12: The Release Order
Chapter 13: The Waiting Game
Chapter 14: The Recall
Chapter 15: The Pounding Heart
Chapter 16: The Battle
Chapter 17: The Explosion
Chapter 18: The Forgotten
This book will sell to readers of the following genres:
Military Fiction
Based on a true story, all veterans will be able to identify with the feelings and sentiments expressed in this exciting piece of military fiction.
LGBT
The protagonist is a soldier who happens to be gay, so it will be appealing to LGBT readers.
Military Romance
The passionate love story that weaves throughout the novel will rivet readers of the romance genre.
Military Spouses
This book will be especially interesting to anyone who’s married to, in love with, or fantasizes about soldiers.
Military History
Anyone wants to learn more about the Kosovo War will want to buy this book.
Since there are millions of veterans, their spouses, and their admirers living in America and throughout the world, there’s undoubtedly a market for Soldier of Pride. In fact, numerous other novels have been written about Kosovo and have sold extremely well.
However, there’s never been an engaging, entertaining novel told from the unique, objective perspective of a Canadian stranger—an outsider, yet the daughter of a veteran.
If Soldier of Pride wins Queerly Lit, the first thing that’ll be done with the reward money is hiring a marketing expert. The groundwork for social media has already been established, but an expert could truly spread the word about this exciting, poignant novel.
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In addition to hiring a marketing expert, this artist is excited about illustrating the cover:
https://www.artstation.com/artist/pedro8999
This classic has many of the same themes as Soldier of Pride: non-explicit gay romance turned fatal, gay men who grew up together and fell in love, and the (often traumatic) impact that wartime has on LGBTs.
A Separate Peace by John Knowles
https://www.amazon.com/Separate-Peace-John-Knowles/dp/0743253973
These novels were written by women about the Kosovo War. They’re also told from unique perspectives, but they don’t involve LGBTs:
Girl of Kosovo by Alice Mead
https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Kosovo-Alice-Mead/dp/0374326207
The Day of the Pelican by Katherine Paterson
https://www.amazon.com/Day-Pelican-Katherine-Paterson/dp/0547406274
These books are nonfiction pieces about LGBT soldiers and veterans, but they’re not novels:
Serving in Silence by Margarethe Cammermeyer
Ask and Tell: Gay and Lesbian Veterans Speak Out by Steve Estes
http://www.uncpress.unc.edu/browse/book_detail?title_id=1466
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