It's time for another author promo! I'm completely out of these promos, so if you'd like to promo your own work, take a look at the thread for guidelines and then PM me. For this month, our featured promo spot is for Mikiesboy. There were three questions that Mikiesboy had to answer for each story. The questions were What gave you the idea for this story? What was your favorite thing about writing this story? & Please tell us something about this story that is not already in the description.

Mikiesboy

Promising Author

22 stories · 4,280 comments · 193,265 total words

After the Past

Description: Life after the past isn't what most of us dream of, or hope for.

What gave you the idea for this story?

The first chapter was written years ago but there was a push for dystopian stories at the time, so I’m sure I was influenced by those. Most of those stories had very evil overlords who had taken over and controlled others. I just wondered if that was how it would be. I wondered what would likely end most of the human race - war or disease. I chose disease, a virus.

What was your favorite thing about writing this story?

Creating the characters I think and then building their relationships, but most important making sure it felt real.

Please tell us something about this story that is not already in the description.

It’s a love story really. There tough times, sad ones, and ones filled with joy. It’s Dave’s story, his life, and what happens as a result of his humanity, and his choices.

Levko

Description: Levko is a rent boy who supports his roommate and pimp, but his life changes one dark night.

What gave you the idea for this story?

My life did. My experience was very much like Lev’s, but how we each ended up are much different.

What was your favorite thing about writing this story?

At the time I wrote this I’d read a few BDSM stories which seemed over-the-top and a little unreal. So I decided to draw from my experience and bring my voice, and take on the subject.

Please tell us something about this story that is not already in the description.

This is really two stories, Lev finds a second life and he also finds the strength to leave one and accept the other.

Delicious

Description: Faris and James meet life head-on, together.

What gave you the idea for this story?

It was a prompt. I hadn’t been a member here long when I saw a Prompt #447 – The Gift: You haven’t been feeling well lately, but you still try to keep up with your normal routine. You’ve been asked to a party, and although you don’t feel well, you decide to go. The only request is that as a gift you give something homemade. What do you give as your gift?

What was your favorite thing about writing this story?

Oh, that has to be the two main characters, Faris and James and their dog, Larry. I laughed until I cried writing Delicious. Faris is Scottish, big and sexy and James is slim and slight, and both madly in love with each other. They get up to all sorts of adventures. I wanted to write something funny and I kind of surprised myself in that I managed it. I hope.

Please tell us something about this story that is not already in the description.

There are (so far) 9 separate short stories in this collection featuring these two and their dogs. Stories range from how they met and married, to dealing with rats, birthdays, and illness.