New to Tapas - Hello from this LGBT Romance Writer!

[daniolivers]

Hi guys! I'm Dani, and I just (well, on the 18th) started using the Novel Publishing platform to launch two LGBT novels for Young Adults! I'm using this platform for original work, after getting established on AO3 as a fanfic writer.

When I'm not writing or reading, I like pineapples, scrapbooking, and embroidery.

The Boy Princess - A Transgender Romance

*A princess with a secret, and a prince who cares enough to listen.
Prince Theras is engaged to Princess Alexi - a girl he has never seen, never met. Their marriage will ensure Theras keeps his title as 'Prince', and stays in line to the throne.
But Princess Alexi has a secret. Can love really conquer all?
A tale of identity, labels, love, and family expectation - a YA fantasy novel.*

A Dance of Love and Death - A Gay Ballet Romance

An LGBT Paranormal Romance

"How can you be Death?" I whispered.
"Someone has to be."

*Sascha Blume is sixteen, gay, a proficient ballet dancer, and suffering from anxiety and depression. Increasingly self-destructive, Sascha's request for death is answered - though not as he imagined. Death comes to Sascha as a boy. A beautiful boy, a friend, a lover... and the most dangerous thing in Sascha's life.
Because falling in love cannot cure depression, particularly when the one you love is Death himself.
Dealing with mental health issues featuring eating disorders and
self-injury, 'A Dance of Love and Death' is a story of ballet, first
love, finding family, and learning to love yourself.*

Updates every Wednesday.

[spooktacularprize]

Hey there!

I'm so glad you're doing something like this! There really need to be more stories for the LGBT community, particularly LGBT youth - it was hard and confusing going through my teen years not really understanding myself despite not being completely happy.

Even as an adult, LGBT stories have helped me tremendously - I can't imagine how helpful they will be for kids and teens that are struggling. Welcome to tapas (if this is your first time using the platform) and good luck with your stories!

[daniolivers]

Thank you so much! I think, just imo, that somewhere like this is a great platform, especially, as it doesn't necessarily require a contribution of money to read, which can be a factor for queer kids who don't have disposable income, or if their outgoings are monitored.

Thanks for your message and support! x