Free stories on Goodreads!

[jl_merrow]

For those of you not on Goodreads: the m/m romance group is doing a series of FREE stories by m/m authors posting throughout the summer, called Hot Summer Days.  (You’ll have to join the group to see them, as it’s strictly for over 18s.  And be aware that they are very, very fond of NSFW images!)  Over one hundred authors are involved, including some HUGE names, and the total word count is over a million!  *is staggered*

And yesterday, my story posted!  It’s called Bear Naked, and is based on an adorably sweet picture-and-letter prompt provided by one of the group members. 

Summary: Hal’s a shy guy who’s never had a boyfriend – and now he’s on vacation in a gay resort.  A gay nudist resort. How’s he going to survive the week?  Hell, with the cute guy sitting opposite him, both of them in their birthday suits and Hal with only his cereal bowl for a loincloth, how’s he going to survive breakfast?

You can read it here – but watch out for the NSFW image at the top!

Comments

[josephine-myles.livejournal.com]

Hey, how come I didn't know about this before?! Did you write this when I was going crazy stressed over the anthologies or something? ;)

*Hugs* I shall read it later. A new story from you is always a treat!

[jl_merrow]

*g* Yep, you were insanely busy, or I'd have bothered you to beta it! It was all done in a bit of a hurry, actually - I took an idle look at the prompts that were left at the end of claiming, and this one just spoke to me! :)

[josephine-myles.livejournal.com]

I only found out about the whole thing at the very last minute and there wasn't anything left that appealed. Mind you, I wouldn't have had the time to write anything anyway! Next year, perhaps...

[pd-singer.livejournal.com]

I fell over laughing at the picture, and I loved what you did with the story. Lovely work. Poor Hal--good thing Miki was an observant fellow!

[jl_merrow]

I just loved that picture! And the prompt, I have to say, was a gift - left me hardly anything to do!

Glad you enjoyed! :D

[l-prieto.livejournal.com]

What an awesome story! Thank you for posting it. Nice picture, too :)

[jl_merrow]

Thank you - glad you liked it!
That picture is lovely, isn't it? So full of character! :D