Hello again! We are on day 5 of the March Madness Week
Long Giveaway! I really hope you are all having an awesome time. There’s been
so many wonderful authors sharing with us what this genre means to them and
there are still so many more authors to go. Each day has had their own giveaway
so if you haven’t tuned in the last four days here’s the links to those:
Today we have another set of outstanding authors
answering what this genre means to them and offering more prizes. We have J.R.
Gray, E. Davies, Blaine D. Arden, Lillian Francis, Alyson Pearce, Kelly Jensen,
RJ Scott, S.A. Meade, Grace. R Duncan, Annabelle Jacobs, and Felice Stevens. So
sit back and relax!
What this genre means to me?
For me this genre
has been home. I’ve finally found a place where I’m accepted fully, genderqueer
and all. I’ve made so many friends, and found a ton of people who are like me.
Something I’ve never experienced before. For awhile I actually thought there
was no one else who felt the way I did. I’m so happy to be able to share my
words with our community. Thank you to all the readers, fans, writers, and
blogger who keep this going.
Free
copy of Say Yes: https://instafreebie.com/free/gXHKy
Contact:
Instagram ( Hipsterwriter )
Giveaway:
Reader’s choice backlist ebook
What does this genre mean
to me?
Gay romance has let me finally see happy endings for
myself that mainstream media never provided. The comedic, fluffy, or low-angst
stories that simply didn't exist a decade ago are cropping up now as more M/M
books are published, subgenres form and flourish, and more people join our
community. The growth in authorship and readership is beyond exciting to
witness firsthand.
Challenging the status quo has never been an easy or comfortable task, and “ally” is often seen as a noun, not a verb. Those of you who act on your convictions have helped change the world for the better, and this gives me hope.
And, most important to me, the friends I've made in this community have inspired me and reached out to me when I needed it, and have pushed me to be a better writer, a better friend, and a better man.
Challenging the status quo has never been an easy or comfortable task, and “ally” is often seen as a noun, not a verb. Those of you who act on your convictions have helped change the world for the better, and this gives me hope.
And, most important to me, the friends I've made in this community have inspired me and reached out to me when I needed it, and have pushed me to be a better writer, a better friend, and a better man.
Contact:
Giveaway: 3 winners
Reader’s Choice
What does this genre mean
to me?
This genre and this
community form a place to meet kindred spirits and read the books that I
thought for many years there were too few of. We have it all in our genre, from
beloved tropes to almost every sub-genre under the sun, there is something for
everyone. Every UK Meet (or any meet-up with writers/reviewers/readers),
I come away with positive memories, ideas, and energy. And a feeling that this
is where I belong :)
Contact:
Giveaway: ebook of A
TRIAD IN THREE ACTS
What does this genre mean
to me?
For me this community is a safe place where I know I
can acknowledge who I am and be myself without fear or judgement. It is friends
that I rarely see but I know will be there for me anyway. There are no
strangers, only friends-in-waiting. Sharing the love is so much more than a
‘like’ or ‘share’, it’s offers of assistance from people you’ve never met, and
a bottomless pool of advice and experience. It’s people to love and laugh with,
and many shoulders to share the anger and sadness. As a writer, it provides
support, and encouragement to continue. As a reader, it provides a passport to
times, places and experiences, and I want a stamp on every page.
Contacts
Website * Twitter *
Facebook * Facebook Author Page * Goodreads
Giveaway: ebook package
of the Village Love Series
What this genre means to
me?
I started reading LGBT romance in 2012, long before I
knew what this community would come to mean to me. I discovered LGBT romance
while in the process of coming out to myself, and being able to read those
happy endings made me feel much more confident that I would find a happy ending
of my own. It wasn't until I became an author that I truly connected with the
community, and it's a community that has made me feel so very welcome, right
from the start. I know that I have an entire community to support and help me
in a number of ways, just as I would support and help them. I've made so many
life-long friends through this community, and for that, I am incredibly
grateful.
Contact:
Giveaway: ebook of The
Viscount and the Artist
What does this genre mean
to me?
Love stories for
everyone.
Contact:
Giveaway: Ebook of Block &
Strike
What does this genre mean
to me?
"I’ve
been part of this genre and community for seven years now, and I’ve watched it
grow so much. I feel protective of my fellow authors, and my readers, and it is
important to me to stay true to my first love; writing gay MM romances with a
happy ever after. I’ve seen some highs, and some lows, but in the end I am
happy in my own little corner of the genre, with my cup of tea and some
cake."
Contact:
Giveaway: $10.00 Amazon Gift
Card and 3 reader’s choice ebooks
What does this genre mean
to me?
Our genre is like a large, unruly family. I love the
diversity, the different opinions, the different styles of writing, the
different types of stories. I love that, when things get tough, we band
together (for the most part). I love that, when one of our own is in need,
people step up and do what they can to help. When my husband was ill, I never
felt alone, not with this amazing community. You all came with me on that dark
and terrible journey and helped me get through to the other side. Sure, we have
our squabbles and our scandals, but in the face of the scary, uncertain times
we now live in, we will help each other through.
Contact:
Giveaway: reader’s choice
ebook
What does this genre mean
to me?
Knowing I have a place I am accepted, that I can
openly explore the different types and aspects of love means this is a home I
never truly expected to have. Genderfluid, bisexual—different—was never acceptable when I was younger. It was hidden
behind hands, referred to with euphemisms, if it wasn’t being outright
attacked. I’m so thrilled to know that I’m not alone, that there are others out
there like me—as frightening a proposition as that might be *wink*—and that we
all just want to see the world accept us, our partners, and our way of
life. This genre and the community
surrounding it is an amazing, loving, welcoming and ever-growing place and I
count myself lucky to be part of it.
Contacts:
Giveaway: Audiobook of
either Beautiful Boy or Choices
What does this genre mean to me?
Since I began writing/reading in this genre I've
met so many wonderful people, many of whom I've had the pleasure of meeting in
real life.
Writing is a lonely business at times, and the online friends I've made not
only keep me sane, but also help me improve as an author. As a genre, the
willingness of people to help and support each other amazes me at times.
I feel lucky to be a part of this community.
Contacts:
Giveaway: $10.00 Amazon gift card and a backlist ebook
reader’s choice
What does this genre mean to me?
I
often get asked this question and I think at this point it has come to mean
what I want from life in general: happiness, hope, freedom, a chance to live
life as we choose. I started writing MM Romance in 2014 and I've seen a
tremendous change, some good, some not so good. But one thing I know is that
I've met and fostered friendships with some amazing people. People I consider
friends I can count on not only in the book world but in the "real"
world with all its craziness. So this genre has meant friendship and
love.
Contact
Newsletter * Amazon * Facebook Author page * Facebookgroup * Twitter * Instagram * Tumblr
Giveaway: $10.00 Amazon gift card
Giveaway
This giveaway will end on March 25th!
Enter and have fun!
Thanks
My fav9rite trope is alphas and omegas. Great giveaways guys!!
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to say my favorite trope as I like anything. It's easier to say what I don't like. :)
ReplyDeleteFavorite trope is probably friends to lovers, but I read and enjoy almost every trope there is...
ReplyDeleteNerd/Jock has to be one of my favorites
ReplyDeleteMy favourite trope is Friends to Lovers and Second Chance Love is also a favourite.
ReplyDeleteFriends-to-lovers for me!
ReplyDelete--Trix
Enemies to lovers
ReplyDeleteSecond chance/Reunion/The One Who Got Away. My ALL TIME favorite trope!
ReplyDeleteFated mates or New Meetings, total strangers meeting and eventually being a couple.
ReplyDeletei love enemies to lovers
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is hurt/comfort
ReplyDeleteOFY or enemies to lovers
ReplyDeleteMy favorite trope is friends to lovers and May/December.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite trope is hurt/comfort. Thanks for the great post and contest!
ReplyDeleteI love age-gap romances.
ReplyDeleteGFY and May/December
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post and week. I like so many, no real fav, but I do really like the surviving of an abuse victim.
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Alphas and omegas colby69@verizon.net
ReplyDeleteThere aren't many I don't like TBH. Friends-to-loves, reunited love, mpreg and quite enjoying MMM and May/Dec reads lately.
ReplyDeleteI'm a friends to lovers fan. I read them all, though.
ReplyDeleteHard to choose - I just love a well written book with steamy sex scenes 😉
ReplyDeleteFavorite trope. That's a tough one. Fake relationship/marriage is always a good one. A/B/O as well.
ReplyDeleteFriends to lovers; fake/pretend relationship; GFY... as long as it's well written, I'm good!
ReplyDeleteI have many favorite tropes but friends to lovers and second chance stories are ones I really like a lot.
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