Man, Oh Man! Writing M/M Fiction for Kinks and Cash

Book Title: Man, Oh Man! Writing M/M Fiction for Kinks and Cash
Author: Josh Lanyon

Publisher: MLR Press

Publisher URL: http://www.mlrpress.com/

ISBN: 978-1-934531-30-3
Genre: Instructional Guide

Nymph Rating: 5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Scandalous Minx

When I was first told about this book I was excited. It is nothing new to those who know me that I have a dream to become a writer. Josh Lanyon delivers all the tools needed to successfully write in the field in M/M fiction in Man, Oh Man! Writing M/M Fiction for Kinks and Cash. The chapters are laid out step by step to prepare you for writing your book up through submissions and hopefully getting published. Josh doesn’t just give you his insight but gathers information from a host of other sources. And if that’s not enough to whet your appetite, you gain some helpful tidbits about what some of the top publishers look for in submissions.

I loved the question and answers sections with responses from successful authors in the field, reviewers, and publishers. I found some of those responses most helpful, because depending on what you write, one of the publishers may be a better fit than others. There is fantastic information on creating characters, finding sources for new book ideas, as well as the difference between M/M and gay romance (something I didn’t know but now I can identify). So if you have writers block, I would definitely start to focus on those chapters.

I don’t want to give too much detail on the book. It’s better to read it from beginning to end. I will say that those new to the craft, as well as those who are successfully published, can all gain something from this thought provoking book. The two things that stick out for me are actual quotes on my wall. Josh says to “write what you love” and that “Writers, Write”. Thank you for writing this manual Josh. I am sure those who have dreamed of writing in this field will be as elated as I am and feel just as inspired.