Three words:
Gay.
Teen.
Romance.
I'm gay and a romantic, but... I'm no teen. I'm an editor by day and by night, a novelist (and husband and cook and pianist and moviemaker and way too many things to name here). I've had a few short stories published (a while back) and I'm working on several novels in various stages right now. I'm testing out Wattpad with a novel called Orpheus in the City. It's sort of the teen romance that I would've liked to have when I was young, although it kind of has a life of its own as well.
I'm very curious to find out what people think, so I would love for you to leave comments about it.
I'm also really looking for recommendations for good LGBT reading here!
Gay teen favorites:
I'll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip - John Donovan
Geography Club - Brent Hartinger
Boy Meets Boy - David Levithan
Sprout - Dale Peck
Friendly Fire - Patrick Gale
The Fall - Ryan Quinn
Rainbow Boys (series) - Alex Sanchez
Naomi and Eli's No Kiss List - Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
Out of the Pocket - Bill Konigsberg
The Evolution of Ethan Poe - Robin Reardon
Some Day This Pain Will Be Useful to You - Peter Cameron
What They Always Tell Us - Martin Wilson
The Vast Fields of Ordinary - Nick Burd
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - Benjamin Alire Saenz
And last but not least, a plug for my friend Linas Alsenas' gay history book for teens - Gay America: The Struggle for Equality
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HenryHolland
Sep 17, 2014 06:35AM
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Orpheus in the City
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