Is your book off the beaten path? Let's trailblaze

RNJayne 2024-01-09 16:35:07 UTC #1

Sharing is caring; and if I'm frank I care very little, but I do like to share. I'll show you mine--whether you show me yours is entirely up to you.

Post your visual and literary art BTL and I'll take a peek when time permits. I don't do like for like, sub for sub, or mutual tush kissing, but I'll like and/or comment if your story's my jam. (I don't get down with the fakers, jes' sayin'.)

Title: Bare Possibilities

One-line summary: Hot mess Edan, the sexy but immature lead singer of Rim Shot, has nursed a raging crush on his charismatic band bro Cade for eons; but will he still wear rose-tinted glasses if his OOA gives him the green light to act on his undeniable attraction?

Rating: M
Genres: LGBTQ+/BL/Farce/Seriocomedy
Series status: Complete (as of 01/22/24)
Note: Please read the content warnings! And don't expect a romance.

Leyelle 2024-01-09 16:37:31 UTC #2

Sorry, what does BTL mean?

RNJayne 2024-01-09 16:40:37 UTC #3

Below the line

Meaning users can post replies with their own work.

Leyelle 2024-01-09 16:45:07 UTC #4

Title: Damsel in the Red Dress

One-line summary: After the car accident that paralyzed Alicia's best friend, can there even be an 'after?"

Rating: PG?

Genres: Romance/Drama/ (tearjerker, not a genre but)

Upload schedule: Every Friday

This story is off the beaten path, IMAO, because it stars a disabled male lead, and addresses emotional/childhood/longstanding complex trauma, not just as a subplot, but as a hugely relevant portion of the plot.

RNJayne 2024-01-09 16:50:14 UTC #5

(It's a genre if you say it is.)

Your summary is succinct and interest piquing.

Thanks for sharing! I haven't read many books with a disabled male lead, so I'd say you're posting in a relevant thread.

What is "IMAO"?

Leyelle 2024-01-09 16:57:29 UTC #6

IMAO: In my arrogant opinion

Guess we're both learning new abbreviations today lol

RNJayne 2024-01-09 17:02:22 UTC #7

LOL the more you learn...

NetherSlayer 2024-01-10 09:52:54 UTC #8

Just subbed; congrats on making it past the 25 subscriber milestone!

Title: Spiral Knights: Project R
Genre: Fantasy Action/Adventure

After they get word of an imminent attack on their new home, a squad of space knights must venture into enemy territory to steal any attack plans, and figure out what happened to a fellow squad that has gone missing. My novel currently has plenty of world building, character development and banter, and a heist mission, with a rescue operation arc beginning in two weeks!

Love-Fight-Create 2024-01-10 22:29:39 UTC #9

Title: I'm Gonna Be A Star

Summary: There is a new idol reality show that is the talk of the town. 'Star Finder' is a survival show that uses an open audition to find and narrow down Kpop hopefuls to create the biggest group 'Astra'.

Rating: PG 13-ish some strong topics are delved into in deeper things
Genres: Drama, Teen, GL
Tropes: Forbbiden Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Reality Show, Underdog on top

Link: https://tapas.io/series/Im-Gonna-Be-A-Star_Love-Fight-Create/info

RNJayne 2024-01-16 04:44:06 UTC #10

(My apologies for the late reply.)

Thank you! It was an uphill battle for sure.

Sounds like you have a meaty chuck of fiction flesh at your disposal. Plenty of characters to move around like chess pieces. Writing is a bit like playing god, no?

RNJayne 2024-01-16 04:45:36 UTC #11

So are they battling to the death to be the next star?
The GL angle is appealing.

Love-Fight-Create 2024-01-16 04:47:37 UTC #12

To the death not really lol but if you want a book like that I recommend Idol Survival by
LaDeeDa it also have GL in it

RNJayne 2024-01-16 04:49:28 UTC #13

LOL my mind always goes to the most extreme scenario.
Thanks for the rec and for sharing your own work!

Mansi_Gu 2024-01-16 05:19:12 UTC #14

Title: Complex Love

One-line summary: In the complex dance of their sweet, flourishing relationship, how much longer can they guard their deep (dark) secrets before the music stops?

Rating: According to Tapas, it's tagged as "everyone"(+ eventual mature chapters)
Genres: BL, fantasy, comedy, drama, romance.
Novel infos: https://tapas.io/series/Complex-Love/info

Have a lovely day~ (っ˘ω˘ς )️

allisoncandraw 2024-01-16 17:18:25 UTC #15

Hello! My comic "Signs Point to Bobbie" is a slice of life with a deaf MC. I'm trying to reach 300 subs, so check it out if you'd like :). https://m.tapas.io/series/signs-point-to-bobbie/info

RNJayne 2024-01-16 20:54:46 UTC #16

Lovely art. I like the softness of the brush and the lighting.

RNJayne 2024-01-16 20:58:15 UTC #17

I love the title and how it relates to the subject! So witty.
Plus the art makes me smile.
You'll get to 300!

SameMoon 2024-01-16 21:43:13 UTC #18

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RNJayne 2024-01-17 22:06:52 UTC #19

"Lesbian" as in single or multiple characters? I guess I haven't read enough sapphic stories to see the pattern you're suggesting but it makes for a provocative thought.

Best wishes for your success in the genre!

Leyelle 2024-01-17 23:41:31 UTC #20

Okay, this isn't a book, but I have another 'off-the-beaten path ' type creation if it's okay to share here.

An AMBW audio drama? I don't know of ANY of those, and I only know of two other AMBW series period, and one is a reboot of the first.

Title: Lion Proof
Summary: Someone save Eliza before she kills herself and/or Aaron and/or Ruby and/or harasses Lucy to death because she ISN'T A SPY!

Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy