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Man, Oh Man, Writing M-M For Cash And Kinks (2000)

by Josh Lanyon(Favorite Author)

4.39 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

000013337X (ISBN13: 2940000133378)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

MLR Press, LLC

review 1: I am not a professional author. I write fanfiction - yeah, so go ahead an roll your eyes - and I needed some insight regarding m/m relationships. There are lots of good books on how to write romances but writing m/m romance is different because, well, the dynamics between a m/m couple will naturally be different from those of a m/f couple. I'm OK with writing male protagonists but obviously, being a straight woman, I have no idea about male relationship dynamics.Along comes Mr Lanyon with another great book. His regular novels are a great help already but with this one, he hands you the golden key. It's exceedingly well written - what else to expect - but it's also fun to read and not at all condescending. He's well aware that a lot of m/m authors are in fact women and he ... moreaddresses this - us - with a smile and a twinkle, invites us in to take a look around, takes us on a tour around the male mind ("did I mention sex?"), and it's a delight to read. It's like sitting down for a chat with an old friend.There's interviews with other authors of the genre and he even makes those fun to read. I usually dread expert opinion sections but he picked authors whose books I've read (well, some of them) and liked, and I found myself scribbling into the margins.So, if you like m/m romance, be it as a reader or as an aspiring author, this book is a must-have. It's fun to read and it will help you along the way.
review 2: This was great. Josh has so many little points that you wouldn't necessarily think of. I expected a lot about how to write sex scenes, and there's actually not much, because he says you can find this out in other ways. There is a lot about character development, using dialogue, writing outlines for publishers, etc. It inspired me to stop reading and start writing - but not until after the current round of challenges! less

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