I do find that novels aren't as popular as comics. I think it's a shame, but mainly because I'm a voracious reader. I have ADHD and reading is one of the few things that can keep my attention longer tha-
SQUIRREL!
Sorry, where was I? Oh, yes. Reading keeps me focused, sort of. Two other things that do are writing and drawing, so I've combined all of these passions in order to crea-
OMG LOOK AT THE PRETTY BIRDS AT THE FEEDER!
Damn it, sorry again. Focus, Thunder Chicken, Focus! Anyway, I have combined my passions for reading, writing, and drawing into a few projects.
The first one is called Wild Nights, Hot and Crazy days.
Genres: LGBTQ, BL, Coming of Age, Slice of Life, Coming Out, Nonfiction
Format: This is an illustrated webnovel. It reads like a novel but includes imagery as well. The images become more frequent as time passed and I was getting more comfortable with drawing again.
Synopsis: This is the true story of growing up as a teenager with a secret in the 1980's and then as a young adult in the 1990's. As it is a true story it covers some subjects that some may find disturbing, including attempted abduction, death, mental illness, homophobia, substance abuse, religious fanaticism, and self harm/suicide. It is heartbreaking in some places, heart warming in others.
Status: This book is completed but still updates sporadically with short stories related to the main plot and extras. Currently at around 180k words, 82 episodes.
My other work is my first try at fiction. It is a-
HOLY CRAP TROY LOOK AT WHAT THE DOG IS DOING!
Sorry. Sorry! I really do have the attention span of a golden retriever on meth. Anyway, my other work is a fantasy story called Finding Daecon's Way
Genres: Fantasy, Shapeshifters, Magic, LGBTQ, slow-burn romance (in the future it will also enter modified Omegaverse and MPreg genres)
Format: Illustrated Webnovel. Like my first work, this reads as a novel but has imagery as well. Typically one new image per episode, sometimes two.
Synopsis: Daecon is a 25 year old rich gay man. He has it all, until an encounter with some violent homophobic hillbillies changes everything. He is forced over a cliff in an act of attempted murder but his life is saved when a giant pair of wings sprouts from his back. A mysterious golden eagle named Owen witnesses this and helps Daecon, first to find the ground without killing himself, then to find his way in a new world filled with Shapeshifters and magic, a world that Daecon did not even know existed but now must become a big part of it.
Status: This story is ONGOING. Updates Saturdays, occasional bonus updates on Wednesdays for extra content. Currently at 26 episodes.