Gay and straight romance on same pen name

I was wondering, if I wanted to write straight romance in a similar niche (paranormal romance), would I need a different pen name? And is there a way to tell if gay trans romance is untapped or actually unviable?. A reader ruminates on the implications of pen names and what these names tell readers, particularly readers seeking #ownvoices LGBTQ+ works.

Choosing a single name compatible with any romantic fantasy allows devoted fans to follow wherever the author’s pen goes, without alienating readers of any given romance category. And as a straight lady, some people think it's just super weird that I've exclusively published gay romance. That said, it's not at all unusual to use different pen names for different genres. One of my good friends writes m/m romance, straight romance and YA under all different pen names.

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But pretending to be something they are not there is no need and furthering the "white lie" with non-denials leaves a bad taste. I've been told by several gay male friends that it rings true.

It's a complicated issue for sure which keeps me from being angry whenever someone does drop the pretense. As gay men we've struggled to be honest and open and live authentic lives. There are only so many times one can read Rubyfruit Jungle before thinking that trying a new author once in awhile might be ok? And thank you for your support.

Jan 02, PM. Love is love. Octobercountry wrote: "Emilie wrote: " Ulysses wrote: "You make a gay and straight romance on same pen name point, Em. Aug 23, AM. And I'm okay with that, too, because if I write for trends and not what I'm passionate about, it'll show in my writing and I'll definitely fail my readers, and failing my readers is not in my bailiwick. Every single voice can be heard, and the quieter we are, the louder the other voices become.

Question for Erotica Authors. But I felt like I was reading about the same characters over and over. Oh no! I agree with what OC said; look at someone like Amy Lane, or Heidi Cullinan they are very public with their personas and their huge readership appreciates that. Here's my question. Dec 21, PM. The answer to the accidental purchase is easy. Regarding the women writing gay male characters thing, it appears to be much less of an issue with "genre" fiction such as fantasy, historical, romance etc.

I still decided to wait until I heard officially from Josh. Don't sweat it -- those editors who were taken aback just need educating, and other editors will love your work. Have you considered submitting your novel directly to those smaller publishers instead of going through an agent? If you'd like check out the two chapters I've posted under my writings and let me know if you can tell which character I'm talking about Glad we could all be of help.

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