Yes, I write horror. And, yes, my characters are no different than those of writers who create characters defined by masculine traits who tend to fall in love with a feminine counterpart. My characters are simply (predominantly) men who fall in love with and have an attraction toward other men. It doesn't necessarily mean that any heterosexual guys should cringe. After all, if you've read any Christopher Rice or Clive Barker novels, you should be safe. Considering that their characters are just as "gay" as mine, doesn't necessarily mean that male readers of such works are gay themselves. Come on, this is the 21st century, and I tend to think that we are in an age of acceptance. Gay characters in literature are no more awkward than the fictitious five-horned beasts awaiting to rape a young virgin.
Needless to say, my short story (Joseph's Request) has been released upon the world of fiction. I completed the final edits on Saturday and submitted it to Cleis Press' Best Gay Erotica 2009 today. That being said, I tend to think of Joseph's Request as every male's fantasy. The thought of being able to come back from death and still enjoy the everlasting bliss of unending sex exactly fits into that category. And, although there are many sexual scenes in the story, I maintain the moral of 'what is lost can never be forgotten.' Female readers will surely discover that male animal magnetism is synonymous and may be no different from similar emotional attraction felt by a woman.
Therefore, I give up my ghost! Well, my ghost story that is. I throw it to the world of literary acceptance and hope that it finds a home. After all, it is he who shall reside in the crux of the story, my ghost.
As always, I will keep you all updated on the fate of this story via this blog and/or my official website (www.andrewwolter.com).
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