Catching Memories: When Memories Fly, Where Do They Go?

This LGBT literary fiction novel is the story of a trek to learn the fate of a horse that becomes a supernatural journey that ends in self-acceptance and healing, and memories beautifully saved forever. Along the way and through his many discoveries about his father, Blake unearths profound truths about himself and slowly morphs into the most beautiful version of himself.

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Blake’s father is fading away, slipping further into the grasp of Alzheimer’s with each passing day. Wanting to create lasting memories for himself before his father is consumed by the disease, Blake embarks on a road trip to uncover the fate of his father’s beloved childhood horse, the golden palomino named Chief.

As they journey from the east coast of America to the west, Blake realizes that the butterflies he sees are the keepers of memories of those near to death, and they can transfer those memories to others.

Blake and his father encounter people along the way, including a drag queen named Seth who shares Blake’s ability to see the butterflies. Seth joins them on their quest, and as they delve deeper into the mystery of Chief’s fate, with Seth’s help, Blake begins to understand the true power of his abilities. Blake and Seth find themselves drawing closer together, and Blake realizes he is ready to love again, while Seth finds in Blake the strength to leave a dangerous and destructive relationship.

Blake’s father passes away after watching a movie featuring Chief, leaving Blake to inherit a fortune and start a new life in California. With Seth again by his side, he forges a path toward happiness, and closure from a terrible tragedy in his past.
If you enjoy tales of the supernatural and stories of love, life, death and forgiveness, “Catching Memories” is a must-read; you may never look at a butterfly the same way again.

Carl Gregory is a writer, musician, and artist based in Florida. "Catching Memories" is his first published full-length novel, and was gleaned from his and others' memories. The premise of the story is from his song "When Memories Fly", written about his father suffering the curse of Alzheimer's Disease.