Welcome to my blog, DT! What for you is the perfect book hero?
My perfect book hero is someone who is true to their beliefs, unwavering in their desire to do what is right, yet flawed or incomplete in some sense. It is their struggles which define them as they seek happiness and love.
What is a typical writing day like for you?
I don’t have a typical writing day. I may spend weeks without writing, a story and the characters need to call to me, there has to be purpose and meaning in what I write. I have to feel the story. I tend to write darker scenes at night or on gloomy days, and those occasions where things need to be crystal clear, I write in the mornings while my mind is fresh and uncluttered.
Are you a plotter or a pantser?
Honestly, I’m a bit of both. I always have a well-defined ending in mind when I begin a new work. The characters are loosely defined, but we all know how characters evolve as we write, how they begin to take shape and lead you by the hand. I write to plot and I have defining moments that need to be incorporated into the storyline, but sometimes it is the side plots which give meaning to the story.
Do you pay attention to literary criticism?
It depends. I usually read most reviews unless they are mean spirited, in which case I just ignore it. I find it helpful to see what the reader think, whether a subplot or a twist worked, if they can relate to the characters. Each of us has our own style, a preference for the way we express our ideas, and those criticisms I don’t allow to alter the way I choose to write.
How do you celebrate a new release?
Celebrate isn’t the best choice of words for me personally. Anticipation would be a better way to describe how I feel, waiting to see what the readers think.
Publisher: Self-Published
Cover Artist: Jared Rackler
BUY LINKS: Amazon
BLURB:
Trevor is young, rich and single; completely open and out about who he is, unwilling to hide it from anyone. Cody is shy and inexperienced, exploring the desires he secretly craves to fulfill for the first time. Unknowingly, they venture down a path which neither of them could have ever imagined.
Excerpt:
“I’m Trevor,” he said smiling broadly, stretching out his hand.
“Hi, I’m Cody,” I said shaking his hand.
He held my hand longer than I was used to and I gazed at the rings on his fingers and the bracelets on his wrists.
“How did you know what I was drinking?”
“I noticed you as soon as you walked in,” he said, seductively, smiling.
“Noticed me?”
“Yeah, I’ve never seen you before. You must be new.”
“Oh,” I half smiled back, “I’ve never been here before. It’s my first time.”
“Thought so,” he continued, in between swigging on his beer and checking me out.
“Huh?” I replied, leaning closer towards him, unable to hear him above the music.
“C’mon,” he shouted above the blaring disco music as he grabbed the beer bottles off of the bar, “follow me.”
He led me around the dance floor, to the back of the club where it was less noisy.
“Here,” he said sitting down, closely, next to me at a table, “This is better.”
“It is, I can hear you now.” I agreed.
“You’re really cute,” he started, “but you look really young. How old are you?”
“Just turned twenty one,” I stated proudly.
“Sweet,” he said grinning deviously, “but you look younger…”
“I get that a lot…” I replied.
“It’s cool, I’m twenty three. Not too old for you is it?”
“No idea yet,” I replied nervously.
“Can I ask you something?”
“Yeah,” I replied.
“Have you done anything yet?”
“Done anything?”
“Yeah, you known, been with another guy?”
“Oh, no. Not yet.”
“Hot. But you want to?”
“I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately.”
“Guess that’s why you’re here,” he chuckled.
“Yeah, I suppose so, I’m curious…”
“How about you?” I asked.
“Me?” he said proudly, “I’ve been out awhile. Can’t ya tell?”
I could actually. He had an air of confidence about him, secure in knowing who he was, not caring about what anyone else thought. He had long blonde hair and stunning blue eyes. He was almost androgynous looking. I couldn’t help but not look at him as I had followed him from the bar, gazing at his lean and slender body.
Categories: Contemporary, Erotica, Gay Fiction, M/M Romance, Romance
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Tour Dates/Tour Stops:
October 13: MM Good Book Reviews
October 14: The Hat Party
October 15: Michael Mandrake
October 16: Love Bytes
October 17: It’s Raining Men
October 20: Fallen Angel Reviews
October 21: Prism Book Alliance
October 22: Havan Fellows
October 23: Amanda C. Stone
October 24: Iyana Jenna
October 27: Cate Ashwood
October 28: Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words
October 29: Inked Rainbow Reads
October 30: BFD Book Blog
October 31: Parker Williams, Kimi-Chan
November 3: Regular Guys, Hot Romance
November 4: Queer Town Abbey
November 5: Multitasking Mommas
November 6: Wicked Faeries Reviews
November 7: Jade Crystal, Rainbow Gold Reviews
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
D.t. Peterson lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia. He enjoys traveling, and being outdoors. His hobbies include canoeing, hiking, whitewater rafting, and furniture making. His debut novel was The Cove.
