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 🌈✍️
