M.E. Samm [author]

ebook cover with a black background and two men sharing in colourful clothes sharing a microphone, one singing with a hand on his hip and eyes shut, the other singing while playing guitar, and the title "Sympathy for the Blues: The Dusty Brooms, Book One" across the front

Cover reveal for S.S. Genesee’s EPIC 1970s rock music slow burn love story releasing October 9!
This is one gorgeous design, featuring hand-drawn art of the lead characters giving off full Glimmer Twin vibes!

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Graphic with heading Beta readers wanted - volunteer or swap. Looking for beta readers for my upcoming release, Golden Boy - a coming of age narrative with MM romance sub-plot and conventional HEA. Happy to swap for anything in a similar genre - MM romance or contemporary. Below shows mockup of book cover, front and back. Front is a lion's head in profile with a sunburst background, with text saying Golden Boy/He had it all. He wanted more./M.E. Samm. Back cover has Golden Boy as heading and full blurb below: Born in the near future, Barry Hawkins is the oldest child among several families living on a large, idyllic estate. Fearless and precocious, he leads the children, charms the adults, and rules his little world. His future seems as wide as the sky, as bright as the sun. But life in this strange, cult-like compound is complex. The adults here live by their own rules, navigating networks of power-based relationships. Barry witnesses the tangled dynamics around him, where men trade dominance, submission and service, and his curiosity grows. Can he access the power and influence around him? Can he play in this world – and win? As he leaves his childhood behind, Barry must make his own choices about where he fits in the world, what he’s looking for, and who he wants to be. A coming-of-age journey where mistakes are made and trust is mislaid; where not every relationship is the right one, but the happy ending may be found where it’s least expected. Queer normative environment, large non-romanticized age gap, closed-door D/s, low spice, off-screen addictions, adults behaving badly, childhood friends to lovers.

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WPS Author Interview Day 9: M.E. Samm WPS Author Interview Day 9:  M.E. Samm Welcome to day 9 of the Wonderland Pride Spotlight author interviews! Today I am interviewing M.E. ...

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Cover of "El & Em" (showing a retro style bus with equipment on top under a dark starry sky) and tropes (slow burn, bi-curiosity, friends to lovers, second chance, 1970s rock music, MM romantic drama)

El & Em blurb Philadelphia, 1972: All Luke wants is to share his music with the world. When an imposing, slightly older trumpet player called Emmett joins his band, Luke is fascinated – and a lifelong friendship is born. Love and loyalty are forged in the slow burn of tours, shows and recording sessions. Over the years, Luke’s curiosity and Emmett’s indulgence slowly push the two of them into complicated new territory. Emmett tries to keep them safe – but Luke wants it all. In this monumental romance spanning more than twenty years, there are no heroes and no villains – just people doing their best in a messed up world.

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I couldn't understand the tears that had suddenly drenched my cheeks. Or why, when Tiran saw my face and put an arm around my shoulders to give me a quick reassuring squeeze, I had to choke back sobs. He didn't say anything else, just stood back against the railing across from me and smoked, waiting quietly till I managed to calm down.

#WIPSnips ("smoke") #WriteSky

It was an exciting time for me, at least at first. I enjoyed all the new people – the kids in my class, the teachers, the extended school community. In particular, I was curious about the girls my own age, who were in such short supply at home and consequently somewhat mysterious to me. The other students accepted me readily – everyone from jock to theatre kid was fascinated by my past and happy to include me in their social circle.

#WIPSnips: supply

Playing BOTW

GOLDEN BOY. He had it all. He wanted more. [Pitch:] Born in the near future, Barry Hawkins is the oldest child in a group of families living on a large, idyllic estate. Fearless and precocious, he leads the children, charms the adults, and rules his little world. His future seems as wide as the sky, as bright as the sun. But life in the strange, cult-like compound where he lives is complex. At its centre is one of the world’s wealthiest men, a Dom who surrounds himself with friends, employees, subs and lovers. Barry witnesses the intricate dynamics between these men – the way they trade power, control, love and surrender – and his curiosity grows. Does he have what it takes to play these games -- and win? As he leaves his childhood behind, Barry must make his own choices about where he fits in the world, what he’s looking for, and who he wants to be. Childhood leaves an indelible mark on all of us. Whatever we do, wherever we run, the life we live first shapes the person we become.

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‪#WIPSnips: "Part"
“You boys need to think about your future,” he’d told us, as I suppose parents everywhere tell their kids at some point. It was the next part that was unique to us. “Tiran isn’t going to support you indefinitely. He’s not leaving you anything in his will.”
- WIP: Golden Boy

Also I bought it on tape. Years later, it got stolen (along with a rare Yello demo tape, boo) when my car was broken into at Barnet tube station, so I rebought it on CD.

Odium by Desmond Dane. Busted String by Brina Brady. Romantically Incorrect by Wendy Rathbone. Be My Little Valentine: Shanny's Surprise by Layla Dorine.

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Question for writers and readers: If a story is told in 1P POV, is the blurb better in 1st or 3rd?
In trad publishing I think it would always be 3rd but in indie genre fiction like MM romance, would a 1P blurb work better for a 1P narrative?
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WIPSnips: Easy
I started to see that our proximity to Tiran would always create this strange sort of dance. Right now, he made our lives easy and comfortable, made me feel like anything was possible – but I couldn’t forget we were dependent on a largesse that could disappear at any time.

#WIPSnips: sky
Then there’s a series of freeze-frame images – the flattened lawn beneath me, the high bold blue sky above, Tiran’s soft red polo shirt as I rolled under him; the broken blades of grass releasing their fragrance as I skidded across the ground, landing finally with Tiran on top of me.

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I’m at a resort this week and struck by the number of men I see reading on the beach - at least as many men as women, maybe more. #reading

#WIPSnips "approach"
“Barry.” Jimmy cut me off and came back to the table, grabbing my hands as he threw himself into the chair across from me. “Not me. And not any of you. He doesn’t – he’s not out there recruiting people. It doesn’t work like that. If anything, people approach him –”
- Golden Boy

#WIPSnips : "sell"
I spent the next couple of days pondering how to proceed. It’s not that I had any doubts about my ability to deliver what I’d promised, but I needed to decide how to sell it. After a bit of consideration, I brought Tom into my confidence.
(from my current WIP, Golden Boy)