The Novel Approach welcomes Posy Roberts today on the Tangled Mind blog tour. Will Parkinson asked Posy what drew her to the M/M romance genre. This is what she had to say:
My quick and trite answer is: If one man is fun to read about then two together are even better. The honest answer is a lot longer and much more personal, but I’ll try to give you the condensed version.
I love writing about two characters, who, at first glance, walk in as equals not carrying much societal baggage that differs. With same-sex couples, the Mars/Venus crap is simply not there. I’m allowed to create the power differentials I want to explore rather than trying to fight off stereotypes before I can even start telling my story. There are still assumptions made about characters, but it feels like less of a “contest between the sexes” in M/M and F/F than in M/F stories. I don’t play that game in real life, so I certainly don’t want to in my writing life.
Yet, it’s human nature to categorize, and many people still want their characters to fit into neat little boxes as manly men, queens, submissives, and so on. I like messing with that too, writing about men who are their own people who don’t easily fit. I’ve never fit into categories people tried to place me in, and I feel like the M/M genre is much more open to exploring this than the M/F genre is. I hope that changes in the M/F future, but first we need to get rid of the Mars/Venus mentality.
Now, here’s a little bit about the book, Posy Roberts herself, and her giveaway.
Enjoy and good luck!
Blurb: For years Beck Lund has taken care of his volatile boyfriend Brady, always putting Brady’s needs above his own and walking on eggshells to keep the peace. After Brady overdoses on heroin, his death devastates Beck. Thankfully his best friend, Timothy Kallis, finds him the help he needs. Beck slowly starts to recover and moves in with Timothy to get back on his feet, but he’s oblivious that Timothy is secretly nursing romantic affection for him.
Beck focuses on his own healing for the first time in his life. After months of challenging his codependent tendencies and learning how to stand up for himself, Beck finally starts to trust his gut and hopes to one day love again. Timothy is patient throughout, taking care of Beck in ways no one ever has. But if Beck can’t recognize Timothy’s affection for him, it might be too late for them to move beyond friendship.
Buy Links: Dreamspinner Press | Amazon US
About Posy: Posy Roberts writes about romantic male love. Whether her characters are family men, drag queens, or lonely men searching for connections, they all find a home in her stories.
Posy is married to a man who makes sure she doesn’t forget to eat or sleep; her daughter, a budding author and dedicated Whovian, helps her come up with character names. When Posy’s not writing, she enjoys crafting, hiking, and singing spontaneously about the mundane, just to make normal seem more interesting.
Author Contacts: Facebook | Author Page | Author Group | Twitter | Pinterest | Tumblr | Instagram
The Giveaway: An e-copy of Tangled Mind
Tour Dates/Tour Stops:
17-Dec
Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words
18-Dec
19-Dec
22-Dec
23-Dec
24-Dec
25-Dec
26-Dec
29-Dec
Book Reviews and More by Kathy
30-Dec
31-Dec
Hi Posy! The book sounds really interesting. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
Thanks, Tammy. I hope you enjoy the book.
Hello Posy. Thanks for sharing your writing and a bit of you with us.
You’re welcome. :D I love talking about myself. LOL
Hello Posy. I’m looking forward to getting to know/read your words as you are a new to me author. It’s always good to find new story tellers ;)
I’m glad you found me! :D I have some free reads on my website for you to check out too.
Hi Posy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. And thank you for the chance to win.
You’re welcome. It’s great to be able to do giveaways. Good luck.
To all at The Novel Approach,
Thank you for hosting me for my Tangled Mind tour. I appreciate all you do. I know maintaining this blog is a huge undertaking.
Sincere thanks,
Posy