That's Some Gay Shit

I'm a novelist who writes the gayest gay fiction with monsters, witches, and actual plots. My new book, Marjorie Diaz's Unfortunate Introduction to Magical High Society is out now on Amazon!

[desdemona-wren]

Where to find me after Dec 17

Hey guys! As you know I’m one of the blogs that’ll be goin DOOOWN Dec 17th. It’s been a good run, but I write too much “””bad””” stuff to continue to be on tumblr.

I am ALL over the internet, but a few accounts of note are listed below!

Desdemona Wren, LGBTQIA+ Author

@DesdemonaWren on Twitter (Author account)

Desdemona Wren on Goodreads

Desdemona Wren, a WordPress Blog

Desdemona Wren on Amazon

Wholesaleromance on Instagram

@ChaudGarbage on Twitter (Fandom/Art account)

[desdemona-wren]

Wip Post Meme

Tagged by the beautiful @darknessandterrorandkittens

Post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous.

Pick out the title that most intrigues you, or interests you and I’ll post a little snippet of it or tell you something about it!

OKAY GATHER ROUND CHILDREN BECAUSE THIS IS ABOUT TO BE A HOT MESS.

I am already cringing and I haven’t even opened the folder. No screenshots cause those contain ALL the spoilers.

Y’all ready?

1. Untitled RP Princesses

2. Takeover Outline

3. Star kisses everyone (A star vs. college smutfic that’s 40 pages of gratuitous smut i had to stop writing to do NaNo)

4. Reverse Harem Bullshit

5. Nighthawks A Monster Love Novella (it’s coming in 2019, y’all)

6. Marjorie Book 2

7. Lisa you’re the best thanks

8. KND Jealousy Rewrite

9. iZombie AU

10. 40 Days of Promises

11. Blank (1)

12. Wizards Oneshots

13. Wizards on crack The proofing edition

14. Wizards and Nut Jobs

15. Wizard Crack: Violet is not OK

16. Wizard Crack: Ultimate Orgasm Potion

17. Wixen Outtakes

18. Wixen Outtakes Book 2

19. Wixen midnight ramblings

20. Wixen crack: vis a vis

21: Wixen Crack: Ultimate Gay

22. Wixen Crack: Noble

23. Wixen Crack night time ideas

24. Wixen chapter 1 script rewrite

25. Wixen Book One: Poisons, Potions, & Propositions

26. Witchy Wixen Things

27. What Love is

28: Vi and Jas sex scene

29. The Wizard Crack: Ultimate Penis Expansion

30. The Wizard Crack: Ultimate Penis Enlargement - Love Potion Version 6.25

31. The Wizard Crack: Ultimate Love Potion

32. Teach Them How to Say Goodbye

33. Stabbity rip stab stab

34. Some fucking gay ass shit

35. Prologue: Mambo no

36. Maybe this will be smut (spoiler: it isn’t)

37. Mambo No. 5

38: In which Persephone Starts a Delivery Service

39. For Wizards Only

40. Darlings

41. You’re Already Dead

42, Woggle Boggle Portals

43. who the fuck is thantos and desdemona why

44. whatever this adorable thing is called

45. Vegan Vampires

46. Untitled Document

47. Untitled Document (1)

48. Untitled Document (2)

49. TIARN Book 2

50. This is a Reverse Harem Title

51. The Series: Never Lose Hope

52. The Legend of Hag Hill

53. A City of Glass & Sand

54. Summoning Demons & Other Bad First Date Ideas

55. Strange Harvest

56. Stitches

57. Something I Need

58. Silver for Werewolves

59. ShikaNaru (A Naruto Fanfiction I never finished. It’s a follow up to my You Are My Shadow oneshot. If you like Shikamaru/Naruto and headcanon a Poly!Leaf Village when I’m ya girl)

60. Power Patter

61. Phantom Limb

62. Orion/Artemis Virgin Goddess No more (this never became smut. Turned out it was a death scene. I got really sad.)

63. one

64. Not One of Us

65. Nimh Has Terrible Luck With Guys

66. Naming the Twins

67. Moon Cycles

68. lol

69. lesbian tomfoolery

70. iZombie fanfiction

71. i hate u, i love u

72. Highlander bullshit

73. Futanari no Jutsu (I should have never become a fan of Naruto)

74. Frayed (holy shit this one is for Doctor Who. 11/Rose)

75. Failure

76. Dark!Rey

77. college au

78. Chilly weather, bloody sweater

79. chairs

80. Caliophe and Asher

81. Beneath the mask

82. AUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGH

83. Apple Orchard

84. WillowPJonas Fluff

85. Untitled Document (3)

86. Universes

87. Tranquil

88. Thronir and Alison Jones

89. The Secret Circle

90. Summer’s Out of Reach

91. Sisters

92. Fall in love with data

93. Only 90s Kids Will Remember This

94. Futerw

95. 12 Years a Dream

96. Sincerely, Your Agent

97. Nathaniel is my brother!

98. Wolfsong

99. When it rains

100. Power

101. Persecution

102. pain

103. Beaches

104. Doctorrose

105. sexy

106. sex

107. Rainstorm

108. abreak

109. rsundayfu

110. lolthissfile

111. whycantiwrite

112. Rosie

113. Just a Book

114. i don’t dance

115. unfabulous high school au

116. shake it up fanfiction

117. Marjorie Diaz’s Unfortunate Introduction to Ancestral Politics & Foul Play

FUCK I’M FINALLY DONE.

I only picked stuff from my WIP folder (With the exception of Wixen, Nighthawks, and Marjorie which all live in “Soon to be Published works”) that I have looked at/thought about writing for within the past year.

There are too many damn books on my Google Drive.

Every single one of these WIPs is 20+ pages.

Why am I like this.

[desdemona-wren]

I have a new book out! Let me introduce you all to:

Call Me Eli

A part of Rags to Riches: A Cinderella Love Story Anthology.

Had a blast writing this! 

Get your copy here.

More about Call Me Eli:

After his father’s passing, Eli Tremont struggles to find acceptance in his hometown of Appleton, WA due to him being transgender.

His step-mother, Clarice Tremont, would rather try to erase him from existence than accept him for who he is and his step-sisters, Anastasia and Nina, follow her primitive way of thinking.

There are only a few people in Appleton that are on his side; his best friend Kelly Baum and his boss Alex Gilroy. They’re the only people who even come close to understanding what he’s going through.

When Kelly (with Alex’s help) pushes Eli to go to Seattle for an impromptu summer iteration of CosFest, a costume festival he and Kelly have been going to together for years, Eli is against it. He would rather pull out his own teeth than risk angering his step-mother. Though, when he finds out Clarice and his step-sisters will be gone for the weekend, he goes without their knowledge.

However, there’s something Kelly isn’t telling him; there’s a reason why CosFest was rescheduled. Eli discovers this when the international superstar, and his step-sisters’ favorite musician, Dustin Lightning takes the stage and the purportedly enchanted evening quickly begins to unravel.

Get your copy here.

[desdemona-wren]

5 things that influenced me as a writer

1. Politics  2. Lack of multi-racial or queer MCs  3. Urban fantasy having almost no diversity  4. The high-tech magic genre  5. Growing up very very gay in the very deep South. 

[desdemona-wren]

@Amazon and their review gatekeepers

It is so fucking frustrating as an indie author when people have been reviewing your book but Amazon is like naw fam, I don't feel like posting this. 

This has been happening to me so often that fans (not just my writer friends, actual fans) have reached out annoyed that their review is still not listed on my book page. 

At this point, it isn't even that Amazon is deleting them. Like, I haven’t even SEEN them. Amazon is legit just not posting them at all. What the fuck? 

These are people who actually purchased my book, read it, enjoyed it, and want to post a review. Why is Amazon doing this?

It doesn't make any sense. Like I'm not paying for reviews, I'm hardly even begging my friends to review it because I legit know they won't. 

These are legitimate fans of my work like post their fucking reviews Amazon, you coward.

[desdemona-wren]

I am not appropriating gay culture, I AM gay culture.

In light of recent events I would like to set the record straight:

I just wanna say this because there seems to have been some confusion: I am not straight and I don't write gay books because it's "what sells". 

I'm writing gay books because it's what I wanted when I was first coming out in the middle of the deep South. There wasn’t much representation for me there and for most of my life, I felt like an outcast.

I don’t want today’s LGBT teens to feel the same way I did. 

I legit have no idea where people are getting the idea that I'm straight. Like wtf?? It says clearly in my Twitter/Tumblr bio that I'm not. 

Ignore the fact that I'm dating a guy. 

I also have a girlfriend! Her name is @darknessandterrorandkittens and I love her. 

I shouldn't even have to justify this, but here I am. 

[desdemona-wren]

Check out this compelling LGBTQIA+ read with an ace mc, her lesbian best friend, & all the gays in between. 

Marjorie Diaz is about female friendship, the gay agenda, and your early 20s.

More about Marjorie Diaz

Girl meets boy. Girl falls in love with boy. Boy hunts girl for sport.

Marjorie Diaz has no idea who Patrick Watkins is. When he saunters into her senior seminar class during her last semester of college, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with him. She’s swept up into a whirlwind—and often times fairytale-esque—romance. That is, until his family kidnaps her and sends her to a place she never thought she would go again. Now, with the help of her best friend Lucian Maravalle, she has to run for her life, and try not to think too hard about the fact that all of the important people in her life has been keeping a dangerous secret. A secret that could cost Marjorie her life. Book one in the Marjorie Diaz series. Cover art by Ariel LeAnn of Cat's Paw Media **THIS TITLE IS LGBT WITH A FULL LGBT AND POC CAST**

Get your copy here

[desdemona-wren]

Marjorie Diaz is a story about a girl who makes some truly bad decisions and uncovers secrets that could kill her. 

So read it today and experience Marjorie making a colossal fool out other herself! 

It's on Kindle unlimited as well, if you have it.

More about Marjorie Diaz

Girl meets boy. Girl falls in love with boy. Boy hunts girl for sport.

Marjorie Diaz has no idea who Patrick Watkins is. When he saunters into her senior seminar class during her last semester of college, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with him. She’s swept up into a whirlwind—and often times fairytale-esque—romance. That is, until his family kidnaps her and sends her to a place she never thought she would go again. Now, with the help of her best friend Lucian Maravalle, she has to run for her life, and try not to think too hard about the fact that all of the important people in her life has been keeping a dangerous secret. A secret that could cost Marjorie her life. Book one in the Marjorie Diaz series. Cover art by Ariel LeAnn of Cat's Paw Media **THIS TITLE IS LGBT WITH A FULL LGBT AND POC CAST**

Get your copy here

[desdemona-wren]

This is one of the best books I’ve read this year and I recommend it to everyone! 

From my twitter account:

and this:

And now, without further ado 

Review of Love From the Barricade by Ashley Jean Granillo

This book is breathtaking. There's no other way to describe it. I was swept up in Aijae's story almost from the beginning. The storytelling is simply AMAZING. I couldn't put the book down! From Aijae's false starts with all of her friends to her fanfiction to her obsession with ALL of my FAVORITE punk bands, I was LOST in the story. Granillo is a fantastic writer and so true to her characters. Aijae's voice is so real and raw and incredible that I spent most of the book thinking she was a real person. She is so likable and incredible that I read the book in less than 3 days which is the shortest time it's taken me to read something in YEARS. I am a HUGE fan of you, Ashley Jean. You're incredible and I cannot wait to hear more from you. Bravo. This book made me laugh, cry, and just THINK about the kind of life I've lead. There are so many quotable moments from this book like Aijae's words have stuck with me. 

She's an incredible character and I'm so glad I've had the privilege of knowing her.

More about Love from the Barricade

For the majority of her teenage life, Aijae lived in her head, writing fanfiction about boy bands. In college, she meets an eccentric pair of friends who immerse her into the Los Angeles, emo music scene. But when she is noticed by Memorable Edition’s adorable lead singer, her dream life turns into a nightmare. Determined to work through the heartache and gossip, Aijae puts her past behind her and launches into a career as a music journalist. She also finds love again in a drummer for a New York-based indie band. However, in one night, Aijae has to make the biggest decision of her life: to stay with her friends in Los Angeles or relinquish the villainized image of herself and move to New York to be the woman she always wrote herself out to be.

Get your copy here

[desdemona-wren]

Yaaaas. 

Check out my new bestselling novel! 

Marjorie Diaz is about female friendship, gay shit, more gay shit, and a bunch of 20-year-olds just trying to make it in NYC!

More about Marjorie Diaz

Girl meets boy. Girl falls in love with boy. Boy hunts girl for sport.

Marjorie Diaz has no idea who Patrick Watkins is. When he saunters into her senior seminar class during her last semester of college, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with him. She’s swept up into a whirlwind—and often times fairytale-esque—romance. That is, until his family kidnaps her and sends her to a place she never thought she would go again. Now, with the help of her best friend Lucian Maravalle, she has to run for her life, and try not to think too hard about the fact that all of the important people in her life has been keeping a dangerous secret. A secret that could cost Marjorie her life. Book one in the Marjorie Diaz series. Cover art by Ariel LeAnn of Cat's Paw Media **THIS TITLE IS LGBT WITH A FULL LGBT AND POC CAST**

Get your copy here

[desdemona-wren]

Ya girl out here trending. 

Read Marjorie Diaz! It's gay af, has a whole POC cast, an ace MC and a huge mystery throughout the book. 

You can even read it on #KindleUnlimited!

More about Marjorie Diaz

Girl meets boy. Girl falls in love with boy. Boy hunts girl for sport.

Marjorie Diaz has no idea who Patrick Watkins is. When he saunters into her senior seminar class during her last semester of college, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with him. She’s swept up into a whirlwind—and often times fairytale-esque—romance. That is, until his family kidnaps her and sends her to a place she never thought she would go again. Now, with the help of her best friend Lucian Maravalle, she has to run for her life, and try not to think too hard about the fact that all of the important people in her life has been keeping a dangerous secret. A secret that could cost Marjorie her life. Book one in the Marjorie Diaz series. Cover art by Ariel LeAnn of Cat's Paw Media **THIS TITLE IS LGBT WITH A FULL LGBT AND POC CAST**

Get your copy here

[desdemona-wren]

Marjorie Diaz is about a girl who falls in love with a guy & ends up being hunted for sport. 

Gen z, amirite? 

Read it in paperback, on kindle, or even on KU!

More about Marjorie Diaz

Girl meets boy. Girl falls in love with boy. Boy hunts girl for sport.

Marjorie Diaz has no idea who Patrick Watkins is. When he saunters into her senior seminar class during her last semester of college, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with him. She’s swept up into a whirlwind—and often times fairytale-esque—romance. That is, until his family kidnaps her and sends her to a place she never thought she would go again. Now, with the help of her best friend Lucian Maravalle, she has to run for her life, and try not to think too hard about the fact that all of the important people in her life has been keeping a dangerous secret. A secret that could cost Marjorie her life. Book one in the Marjorie Diaz series. Cover art by Ariel LeAnn of Cat's Paw Media **THIS TITLE IS LGBT WITH A FULL LGBT AND POC CAST**

Get your copy here

[desdemona-wren]

Check out Marjorie Diaz. 

It's a cautionary tale about falling in love in your 20s. There's vampires, magic, & general stupidity. 

It was even in the top 100 in YA LGBT on Amazon! You can read in paperback, on Kindle, or on KU!

More about Marjorie Diaz

Girl meets boy. Girl falls in love with boy. Boy hunts girl for sport.

Marjorie Diaz has no idea who Patrick Watkins is. When he saunters into her senior seminar class during her last semester of college, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with him. She’s swept up into a whirlwind—and often times fairytale-esque—romance. That is, until his family kidnaps her and sends her to a place she never thought she would go again. Now, with the help of her best friend Lucian Maravalle, she has to run for her life, and try not to think too hard about the fact that all of the important people in her life has been keeping a dangerous secret. A secret that could cost Marjorie her life. Book one in the Marjorie Diaz series. Cover art by Ariel LeAnn of Cat's Paw Media **THIS TITLE IS LGBT WITH A FULL LGBT AND POC CAST**

Get your copy here

[desdemona-wren]

Writing be like

Girlfriend: Hey can you write me a short smutty moresome with 3 girls and 2 guys?

Me: Sure! I'll start the scene right before the sex happens so it won't take too long to write.

Me: *40 pages later* Oh, fuck.

[desdemona-wren]

Marjorie Diaz is a college story that involves monsters, magic, and monumental stupidity. 

Our MC unwittingly pisses off a horde of vampires when she kicks over a wasps nest of secrets. 

Now she's gotta run for her life.

More about Marjorie Diaz

Girl meets boy. Girl falls in love with boy. Boy hunts girl for sport.

Marjorie Diaz has no idea who Patrick Watkins is. When he saunters into her senior seminar class during her last semester of college, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with him. She’s swept up into a whirlwind—and often times fairytale-esque—romance. That is, until his family kidnaps her and sends her to a place she never thought she would go again. Now, with the help of her best friend Lucian Maravalle, she has to run for her life, and try not to think too hard about the fact that all of the important people in her life has been keeping a dangerous secret. A secret that could cost Marjorie her life. Book one in the Marjorie Diaz series. Cover art by Ariel LeAnn of Cat's Paw Media **THIS TITLE IS LGBT WITH A FULL LGBT AND POC CAST**

Get your copy here

[desdemona-wren]

If you like urban fantasy with a bunch of magical creatures, college kids being idiots, female friendship, and secrets, this is the book for you.

More about Marjorie Diaz

Girl meets boy. Girl falls in love with boy. Boy hunts girl for sport.

Marjorie Diaz has no idea who Patrick Watkins is. When he saunters into her senior seminar class during her last semester of college, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with him. She’s swept up into a whirlwind—and often times fairytale-esque—romance. That is, until his family kidnaps her and sends her to a place she never thought she would go again. Now, with the help of her best friend Lucian Maravalle, she has to run for her life, and try not to think too hard about the fact that all of the important people in her life has been keeping a dangerous secret. A secret that could cost Marjorie her life. Book one in the Marjorie Diaz series. Cover art by Ariel LeAnn of Cat's Paw Media **THIS TITLE IS LGBT WITH A FULL LGBT AND POC CAST**

Get your copy here

[desdemona-wren]

It's a great book! Full of teeth melting fluff, dark comedy, and a bunch of friendship and secrets. Also froyo. 

NOW IN THE TOP 100 IN LGBT ON AMAZON

More about Marjorie Diaz

Girl meets boy. Girl falls in love with boy. Boy hunts girl for sport.

Marjorie Diaz has no idea who Patrick Watkins is. When he saunters into her senior seminar class during her last semester of college, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with him. She’s swept up into a whirlwind—and often times fairytale-esque—romance. That is, until his family kidnaps her and sends her to a place she never thought she would go again. Now, with the help of her best friend Lucian Maravalle, she has to run for her life, and try not to think too hard about the fact that all of the important people in her life has been keeping a dangerous secret. A secret that could cost Marjorie her life. Book one in the Marjorie Diaz series. Cover art by Ariel LeAnn of Cat's Paw Media **THIS TITLE IS LGBT WITH A FULL LGBT AND POC CAST**

Get your copy here