JAXON SEVYN
Author + Poet
Friday, April 18, 2025
Welcome to My World of Words!
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The Uniqueness of Being a Male Romance Writer
Being a male romance writer is a bit like crashing a party you were never quite invited to—but once you're there, you realize you belong just as much as anyone else.
A Different Lens
I don’t claim to write better or worse than anyone else in the genre. But I do write differently, and that’s the beauty of it. My lens, my experiences, and my emotional toolkit shape how I tell stories of love, desire, longing, and connection. Whether I’m writing male protagonists, queer romance, or exploring gender dynamics, I bring my own rhythm to the dance.
It’s not about flipping the script—it’s about adding new pages to it.
Bridging Perspectives
I think being a male romance writer gives me a unique opportunity to bridge perspectives. I get to explore the inner worlds of characters—regardless of gender—in a way that often surprises readers. I can challenge tropes from the inside, add nuance to male characters who are more than just brooding billionaires or rugged cowboys, and write love interests who are sensitive, vulnerable, and emotionally rich.
Romance is an emotional genre. It’s about connection, trust, fear, intimacy, joy, heartbreak, hope. None of those feelings are gender-exclusive. And the more voices we bring into the conversation—men, women, non-binary writers—the richer and more real those stories become.
Sometimes It’s an Uphill Climb
That said, it isn’t always smooth sailing. I've had moments where people assumed I couldn’t possibly “get it” because I’m a man. Some industry spaces aren’t quite sure what to make of me. But I've also found that readers care most about the story—how it makes them feel, whether the love feels real, whether the characters stay with them after the last page.
And that's what keeps me writing.
A Love Letter to Love
At the end of the day, that’s what this is: a love letter to love. Romance isn’t just a genre. It’s the heart of every story where people find something meaningful in each other, where walls come down and healing begins. Being a male romance writer allows me to show that love is universal—and storytelling, like romance, belongs to all of us.
So if you’re a guy who wants to write romance, here’s my advice: do it. Bring your voice. Be bold, be heartfelt, be genuine. The genre has room for you. In fact, I think it needs you.
Jaxon Sevyn
Friday, March 28, 2025
The Magic of The Fall: When Characters Realize They're in Love
Maybe you know the one I’m talking about. It’s often a quiet moment. Maybe they’re simply talking, teasing each other the way they always do, and something about the way one of them smiles hits differently. Or perhaps they’re touching—hands brushing together or shoulders pressed close—and suddenly, that simple contact feels seismic. It’s the pulse-quickening recognition that this isn’t just a fling or a friendship with some lingering heat—it’s something deeper. Something worth chasing.
For me, as a writer of gay erotic romance, the fun part is peeling back the layers of each man’s vulnerability, desire, and hesitation. Writing queer love stories allows me to explore the different ways men love each other and how they express those feelings. It’s about more than physical attraction (though, let’s be real, that’s part of the fun, too). It’s about trust, connection, and the terrifying yet exhilarating possibility of being truly seen.
Sometimes, that moment of realization is messy and tangled with doubts—especially if one of them is still coming to terms with his own identity or has been hurt before. Other times, it’s blissfully simple, an undeniable moment of “Oh. It’s you.”
And the joy of writing that is addictive. Whether it’s a slow-burn romance that takes chapters upon chapters to reach that point, or a whirlwind love affair that crackles with intensity from the start, that magical moment is always a reward. It’s like reaching the summit of a climb and looking out to see something breathtaking and new.
I’ve found that it’s also one of the most relatable aspects of writing romance. Haven’t we all had that moment in real life? That exquisite panic where your heart catches and you think, This person. It’s them. Even if you don’t know where it’s all going, even if it’s just a glimpse of possibility, it feels like everything.
It’s why I keep writing. Because even when the characters are stubborn and the plot knots itself into a tangled mess, that moment when they fall is always worth it. Every. Single. Time.
I can’t wait to share my latest story with you, where two men find themselves caught off guard by love. Stay tuned—because their journey is just beginning.
Until next time,
Jaxon Sevyn 🌈✍️
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