One thing I bitch and moan about a lot is how queer men, specifically gay men, are written about and represented in publishing. Specifically, how a lot of the most popular stories are written by women and people who are not gay men. Oftentimes, I feel that the representation rings hollow and feels inauthentic because… Continue reading Keepin’ It Real

I'm Chase Connor. I write books. Glad to meet you if this is our first encounter. I've published books independently. I now publish with a small indie imprint - The Lion Fish Press. I've been with them for 3 years now and enjoy my hybrid way of doing things. Next month is the 5-year anniversary… Continue reading No One Asked

“It’s called the Full Strawberry Moon,” I said before tilting my head back to look up at the moon with him. “The Algonquins named it that to signal it as the time to gather ripe, wild strawberries. It’s also known as the Honey Moon, Mead Moon, and the Full Rose Moon. But…I like Full Strawberry… Continue reading Passages

Today on Chase Connor Books, we have a short, sweet, and simple blog post. I'm not going to ramble on about inspiration or the writing process or some issue that's been rolling around in my head for weeks or months. Let's get right to it. TRICKED: THE MEN OF BRIEFLY BUDDIES was a Kindle Vella… Continue reading Erotica

Writers can't be writers without reading. It's been said many times before by writers more talented, more prolific, and more famous than me. I don't disagree. In order to be a decent writer, reading as often as you can is paramount. I also feel that another important element of being a decent writer is never… Continue reading Spark

Since I write mostly LGBTQ+ Young Adult, New Adult, Erotica, M/M Romance, Magical Realism, and the like--and, typically, not literary fiction--the books and writers I look to for inspiration might surprise many of my readers. Those books and writers would undoubtedly shake the haters who don't hold my work in great esteem. That's not really… Continue reading Inspiration

We're well into 2023. The Christmas decorations are gone until December, winter is trying to see itself out, and Valentine's Day is just around the corner. I suppose enough time has passed that I should talk about my next project. I think people who know me know that I enjoy cozy mysteries. I love Murder,… Continue reading Bookshop Mystery

My mother-in-law told me: "Someone who only does the right thing when there is no possibility they will face any consequences is not doing the right thing." Due to recent events, that resonated with me. Lately, I've forced myself to shut up and listen. Not listen to every little noise around me, but the wiser,… Continue reading Let Me Tell You

Authors (and writers) don't talk about certain sensitive industry subjects. Not even with each other. Like most human beings, it's challenging to express vulnerable feelings and thoughts, and, as a rule, they hate to say or do anything that makes them look or feel weak. It doesn't matter that, if said out loud, a person… Continue reading Burnout