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Date: 2011-06-10 05:01 pm (UTC)I do write graphic sex scenes, because there's a certain realism with male characters that I think would be missing if I kept it at romance level. I realize this greatly limits my market, but I'm stubborn like that.
There are plenty of mainstream novels that feature very graphic hetero sex, so it's kind of my feeling that I rather fight an uphill battle than try to make my work fit an acceptable mould. I realize that doesn't bode well for my publishing prospects, but I'm an indie supporter, I rather go with a small press that lets me do what I want to do than with a large house that wants pop writing.
Just as a funny aside, my second book turned out to be kind of a romance, because at the time I was watching a lot of films that don't end well for the poor gay characters. A very common thing, but I'm over it - gay men can and do have happy, loving relationships that last, and I'd like to see more of that. So yes, while I'm not generally big on romance, my book ended in a sweet, romantic way. Gave me a sugar rush, but I think it was appropriate for how the story developed.