Works in Progress

When I had started writing under this pen name I thought I was going to write a lot of gay paranormal romance, but now that stories are starting to form on paper I find that they aren't paranormal at all. I have written some idea's for paranormal stories, but I see that they are taking a back burner. Instead the stories that are forming are about ordinary people with every day problems that find romance along the way.

The best thing about writing under this name is that I get to delve into the darker corners of my mind, plunge into the side of my personality that I don't show in my regular writing. I get to explore the adventuristic side of me, the wild romantic side, and the deviously erotic side as well. The stories are very realistic, with very real problems that surround gay people in today's world.

The inspiration for almost all of my stuff comes from Lana Del Rey. I never really knew the reason for this until just recently, but I found that I want to feel in a relationship the way I feel when I listen to Lana, and that is with all of my heart. She brings out a side of me that I don't normally see, and that shows through in my writing.

There are three books so far that are coming together. I don't have the titles for all of them, but one title is "By Any Other Name" which is some kind of coming out story. The thing I find with the new stories I am writing is there is a lot of self discovery, this doesn't always mean they are about coming out, because I don't think many of my stories will be. Instead it is about people meeting, and through their romance they learn something about themselves that they didn't know was there previously.

One thing you can expect from these books is that they aren't always your soft, fluffy romances. The people are being created to seem real, and so are the romances. I think this will make them more engaging and more tangible for you. Also, don't always expect happy endings, or happy for now endings.

My sister told me once that when I write romance it tends to be kind of violent, and I really see that showing through in one of the stories. There is an all consuming first love feel to it, even though neither of the characters are inexperienced with lovers. It is kind of the type of people that shouldn't be together, but are, and can't help it. Almost like a bright hot fire that will burn out fast, but it is all-consuming while it lasts. This is my most exciting one. I still don't know the title, though I am thinking it will be "Wild Side."

Anyway, my rambling is done for now. Stay tuned and see what comes from these stories!