Straight Man Gay

About The Site

Writing a manuscript is easy compared to the process of publishing and selling a book. Industry buzzwords fill your head to the point of bursting: "Author Platforms," "Blogs," "Target Markets," "Marketing Opportunities," "Marketing Plans," and "Maximum Exposure." By the time I learned the significance of each term, I'd forgotten all about my beloved story and what led me to seek publication in the first place: Because I thought others would really enjoy what I’d written.

This website was created to promote Straight Man Gay and its newly-published sequel, Straight Man Gay Two. “Selling” a novel is the indie author’s worst nightmare. I, like many newbie authors, am not a marketing guru. I know so little about the publishing industry, I feel as if I’m discovering a new technique or method every single day. Some of them work. Some of them fail miserably. One thing I have learned is that potential readers DO NOT want to hear an author scream, “Read my book! It’s so wonderful! It’s so great!” What they want to hear are accolades about a book from their friends and their peers--those whose opinion they trust.

So I created this website and attempted to hunt down all the reviews, comments, and praises that have been posted about my books. Some of them come from online bookstores, others come from my own website’s “Contact Me” page. Most of the words are very positive. A few are not. Yes, those harsh words hurt, but I’m learning to grow a thick skin, which every author needs in this industry.

I hope you will read the reviews and praise. I hope those words will convince you to get the books. And then I hope you will come back and leave some words of your own--and I hope they aren’t too harsh!