Author: Read with Pride

Let’s be real for a second: being an LGBTQ+ author in today’s publishing world can feel a bit like trying to run a marathon in a rainstorm. You’ve got the talent, you’ve got the stories, and you’ve got an audience that’s hungry for authentic MM romance and queer fiction. But then you hit the wall. …

Why Read with Pride Will Change the Way You Sell Queer Fiction ForeverRead More

There is a specific kind of alchemy that happens when a character’s internal landscape mirrors the world they walk through. As a writer, I’ve always believed that a setting isn’t just a backdrop; it’s a living, breathing participant in the story. It’s the grit under the fingernails of a protagonist who is falling apart; it’s …

Soho, Shinjuku, and Secret Nude Beaches: 3 Unforgettable Settings for Your Next Emotional ReadRead More

There is a moment, twice a day, when the world holds its breath. It’s that fragile bridge between the sun’s departure and the night’s arrival: the blue hour. For those of us who navigate the world with hearts on our sleeves, this isn’t just a period of transition; it’s a sanctuary. In my stories, I …

Looking for an Emotional Connection? 10 Things You Should Know About Finding Love in the Blue HourRead More

Living authentically isn’t just about coming out; it’s about staying in: staying in tune with your soul, even when the world tries to tune you out. For those of us navigating the beautiful, often complex landscape of queer life, authenticity is the compass that guides us home. Today, we’re diving deep into a topic that …

The Ultimate Guide to Authenticity: Everything You Need to Succeed in Queer LifeRead More

Hey there, fellow storyteller! If you’re reading this, you probably have a folder full of manuscripts, a heart full of gay love stories, and a healthy amount of frustration with the current state of self-publishing. Let’s be real: being a queer author in the mainstream publishing world can feel like trying to fit a square …

7 Mistakes You’re Making with Queer Self-Publishing (and How Readwithpride Fixes Them)Read More

There is a version of Soho that most people never see. It is not the Soho of midnight glitter, of pulsing basslines that vibrate through the soles of your boots, or the neon-lit desperation of Old Compton Street at peak hour. That Soho is a mask, a beautiful, loud, necessary mask, but a mask nonetheless. …

How to Find Soulful Connection in the Unexpected Quiet of a Soho MorningRead More

Coming out is often portrayed as a young person’s game, a rite of passage for the college-bound or the twenty-something urbanite. But for many gay men, the journey to “Read with Pride” doesn’t begin until much later. Whether you’re in your 40s, 60s, or even your 80s, the realization that you’ve been living someone else’s …

Coming Out Later in Life 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Reclaiming Your Authentic SelfRead More

Let’s talk about the “Big A.” If you’re a writer in the LGBTQ+ space, especially if you’re crafting high-angst MM romance, gritty queer thrillers, or lyrical, emotionally charged stories, you’ve definitely looked at Amazon. It’s the giant in the room. It’s the place where everyone goes, right? But as an author, being “where everyone is” …

Amazon vs. Read with Pride: Which Is Better For Your Queer Fiction?Read More

Coming out isn’t a race, and there certainly isn’t a finish line you have to cross by the time you’re twenty-one. For many, the journey toward self-discovery happens much later in life, after careers have been built, marriages have been navigated, and children have grown. If you find yourself standing at this threshold in your …

Coming Out Later in Life: 10 Things You Should Know About Courage and DiscoveryRead More

The heart, much like the geography we inhabit, has its own topography. It has jagged peaks of desire, long, low valleys of grief, and the occasional, sun-drenched plateau of peace. When we pick up a book: specifically a work of MM romance or literary gay fiction: we aren’t just looking for a plot. We are …

Soho Nightlife Vs. Countryside Stillness: Which Is Better For Your Next Emotional Journey?Read More

There’s a certain magic to Soho that you can’t find anywhere else in London. If you’ve ever walked down Old Compton Street on a Friday night, you’ve felt it: the pulse of neon lights, the low hum of laughter spilling out of doorways, and that unmistakable sense of belonging. But for those of us who …

How to Discover Soho’s Queer History: From Literary Icons to Secret BarsRead More

Writing queer fiction: especially MM romance and deep, character-driven gay novels: is a labor of love. You spend months, maybe years, pouring your soul into characters who grapple with identity, coming out, and the electric tension of a new connection. But when it comes time to share that work with the world, the “big platforms” …

The Ultimate Guide to ReadwithPride.com: Everything You Need to Succeed as a Queer AuthorRead More

There is a specific kind of silence that only exists at four-thirty in the morning. It isn’t the heavy, suffocating silence of a deep midnight, nor is it the expectant hush of a theater before the curtain rises. It is a fragile, glass-thin quiet, the kind that feels as though a single loud thought might …

How to Capture the Fragile Beauty of a Morning in an Unexpected PlaceRead More

There is a specific kind of silence that lives in a house built on secrets. It’s not the quiet of peace; it’s the heavy, ringing silence of things left unsaid for decades. For many men, the journey toward their true selves doesn’t happen in the flash of teenage rebellion or the experimental years of college. …

Coming Out Later in Life: Stories of Courage and DiscoveryRead More

Finding yourself isn’t like finding a pair of lost keys. It’s more like a long, winding road trip where the GPS occasionally cuts out, the scenery keeps changing, and you realize halfway through that you’ve been driving a car when you actually prefer a bike: or maybe you just want to walk. At Read with …

Looking For Your Authentic Self? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About Queer IdentityRead More