Hello, friends and readers! Today is release day of Dead Sea, my YA Coming of Age Gay Romance. FOUR YEARS of writing and rewriting, editing and reediting, beta readers (thank you) and sensitivity readers and proofreaders. This book had a LONG ROAD to publication. As sensitivity readers and content editors DID THEIR THING the story … Continue reading IT’S RELEASE DAY FOR Dead Sea!! WOOT!!
I’m a true romantic. I’m sure this isn’t news to you—I’ve written more than 25 romance novels! But I’m not much into the standard gift of a dozen roses on Valentine’s Day. I mean, if you send me roses, I’m gonna smile and say thank you, and the fact that you made the effort to … Continue reading I’m a true romantic… ARE YOU?
I’m trying to be more active as an author… EVERYWHERE… so I’m hoping this is helpful. (BTW, getting active as an author is an extremely tall order.) Below is the pdf link to Random Acts, as is promoted on my Goodreads M/M Romance Author Self-promotion folder. https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6474518.Mia_Kerick I want to get to know YOU my readers, and to … Continue reading FREE BOOK (per Goodreads M/M Romance Author Promotions) “RANDOM ACTS”
Featuring Miley Cyrus’s “The Climb” I can almost see itThat dream I’m dreamingBut, there’s a voice inside my head sayingYou’ll never reach it How do they do it? You know, those genius authors who seem to intrinsically grasp how to do it all—Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, Book Bub, Goodreads, MeWe… and more. To me, they … Continue reading An author’s belly-crawl through the treacherous obstacle course that is social media.
And Happy New Year!!! Decisiveness has long been, let’s say, an issue for me. Yes, I struggle with decision-making. *I wanted to tweak the spellings of the names of three of my four children by the time they were in first grade. *I make pro’s and con’s lists when trying to decide if I want to go on … Continue reading I didn’t lie…. I just changed my mind. (Not a crime FYI)
I’ve finally made the difficult decision to self-publish my completed Adult Gay Romance novel, Whatever He Needs. There were many considerations that factored in. Here are some of my major ones: PRO-PUBLISHER: *I enjoy the support of a publisher – I like being on a team *the creation of the book is virtually free *more eyes … Continue reading Decision Made: WHATEVER HE NEEDS by Mia Kerick
Sometimes we, as authors, simply must open our minds and hearts to honest criticism. Yes, our books are our babies…but then, sometimes we look at our children and don’t see them as clearly as we should, right? I received a critique from a valued beta reader about a MC, let’s call him Joe, in a … Continue reading LISTEN TO YOUR BETA READERS
I don’t cook. Well, I did cook, once upon a time. It was actually one of the things I looked forward to most when I first got married: cooking my man his dinner. (Yes, how traditional of me.) Unfortunately, Mr. Mia (hubby) wasn’t particularly enthralled by the two meals I knew how to make: 1.Chicken Rice Casserole: chicken … Continue reading I DON’T COOK
Today is National Coming Out Day 2017! It is observed annually to raise awareness of CIVIL RIGHTS for the LGBTQ Community. I’m celebrating with the Human Rights Campaign (see below) by supporting LGBTQ EQUALITY on Facebook and Twitter. I hope to do a small part in helping to create an environment in which people can live … Continue reading National Coming Out Day 2017!
I’m drawn to the struggle of LGBTQ individuals. I’m not LGBTQ, myself. And none of my children or close friends have confided to me that they are LGBTQ people. I am merely an ally, with no motivation other than my strong desire that all human beings enjoy the fullest scope of human rights. The struggle … Continue reading What’s Goin’ On…
I recently returned from my first experience as a keynote speaker, which took place in Berlin, Germany, at the Euro Pride Con 2017. It was an amazing and humbling experience, and I have a lot of people to thank. Dani Elle Maas and Marc Fleischhauer, along with the awesome behind-the-scenes assistants, ran a … Continue reading TIMMY ASHTON’s BRILLIANT ARTWORK that accompanied me to EUROPRIDE CON 2017!
It had been on my mind for a long time… with Inclination, the story of a devout Catholic teen, Anthony Del Vecchio, who is facing the reality of his gayness, I knew I could do better. And so at the time where my contract expired with CoolDudes Publishing, and I had the options of pulling … Continue reading Re release of Inclination by Mia Kerick August 10, 2017
This is all I wanted to say. Mia ❤ Continue reading I keep trying to write THAT book
I’ll be the first to admit it: most of my books are angsty. I write about anguish. Troubles. Torment. This is not a crime, as far as I know. I write angst because it’s what I like to read. I want to feel a character’s pain. I want to earn every single bit of my … Continue reading RELEASE DAY- IT COULD HAPPEN Playlist by Mia Kerick
Today is the official COVER REVEAL DAY for my JUNE 5th release IT COULD HAPPEN from Dreamspinner Press. It Could Happen by Mia Kerick is the M/M/M romance of three eighteen-year-old high school seniors. It is a best friends-to-lovers story. I enjoy writing stories of polyamory, and in particular, coming-of-age polyamory. The three young men … Continue reading COVER REVEAL for IT COULD HAPPEN by Mia Kerick
Just letting you all know that there will be an exclusive cover reveal for It Could Happen, my New Adult M/M/M Contemporary Romance, this Friday on Open Skye Book Reviews!! And there will be a giveaway!!! DON’T MISS IT!!! ❤ Mia Continue reading COVER REVEAL for IT COULD HAPPEN on Friday, May 5th
I don’t cook. Well, I did cook once. It was actually one of the things I looked forward to most when I first got married: cooking my man his dinner. Unfortunately, he wasn’t particularly enthralled by the two meals I knew how to make: Chicken Rice Casserole: chicken breasts/ cream of mushroom soup/frozen broccoli/ Minute … Continue reading I DON’T COOK
Check out my badge!! Continue reading I’m a keynote speaker at the EURO PRIDE CON and a GOLD SPONSOR
I just wanted to pass on the rainbow joy on yet another day where TRANSGENDER EQUALITY has suffered a setback. Mia ❤ Continue reading LOVE IS WHAT I SEE
Today is a big day for me: It is the release day of my first novel with a crossdressing and frequently feminine-presenting character who falls under the trans* umbrella. As I struggle to deal with our new White House administration, I have grown increasingly concerned about the emotional and physical safety of transgender individuals in our … Continue reading Adult Romance with a Transgender Character in Mia Kerick’s New Release, Scarred
