Probably in The Advocate when David Goodstein was still alive, there was an interview with Patricia Nell Warren. She was a real human female and did write The Front Runner and other novels under her name. She was Lesbian, but writing from that perspective cut too close to the quick for her emotionally, so she wrote about Gay men and the hostile world they lived in. A brave writer with brave editors and publishing house at the time.
Doug - Have you seen Red, White and Royal Blue? It is based on a story written by Casey McQuiston about the First Son of the POTUS and a British Prince failing for each other. It is kind of the "from enemies to friends to lovers" trope but there are scenes in there that are truly breathtaking. I'll just say one more word - Paris!
I feel ya. Only a few “gay” books have passed muster with me. Mostly non-fiction. Which is why I struggle to write now. But this little ditty was fun. And whatever I do, I try to always look for a silver-lining, even if there’s no “happily ever after.” Cheers!
Probably in The Advocate when David Goodstein was still alive, there was an interview with Patricia Nell Warren. She was a real human female and did write The Front Runner and other novels under her name. She was Lesbian, but writing from that perspective cut too close to the quick for her emotionally, so she wrote about Gay men and the hostile world they lived in. A brave writer with brave editors and publishing house at the time.
Doug - Have you seen Red, White and Royal Blue? It is based on a story written by Casey McQuiston about the First Son of the POTUS and a British Prince failing for each other. It is kind of the "from enemies to friends to lovers" trope but there are scenes in there that are truly breathtaking. I'll just say one more word - Paris!
I feel ya. Only a few “gay” books have passed muster with me. Mostly non-fiction. Which is why I struggle to write now. But this little ditty was fun. And whatever I do, I try to always look for a silver-lining, even if there’s no “happily ever after.” Cheers!