Hi Bianca,
I originally sent this to the general GLAMOUR editorial inbox listed online, but it bounced back, so I’m trying you directly as this feels like a better fit for GLAMOUR’s lifestyle, empowerment and culture coverage.
I’d like to pitch a first-person piece for GLAMOUR:
What romcoms taught me about being gay before I had gay stories of my own
The piece would look at the strange intimacy between gay men and mainstream romantic fiction: how many of us grew up studying straight women’s stories because they were often the only stories that understood longing, performance, friendship, humiliation and reinvention.
My new novel, Lisa Doyle Is Absolutely Fine, is a Manchester-set romantic comedy about a woman who invents a fiancé called Brian after too much wine, then has to deal with the consequences. It’s funny and chaotic, but it’s also about the pressure to seem sorted when you’re anything but.
As a gay author, I’m interested in what happens when you write mainstream romance from a slightly odd angle, after years of watching the genre from the margins. The piece would be personal, funny and culture-led rather than a straight book plug, tied to Pride Month and the current romance boom.
Confirmed Pride-month coverage and appearances for the book include BookBrunch, QX, The Bookseller, Writing.ie, Book DNA, PinkNews, Queer the Streets Festival and Hertford Literary Festival.
I can supply 700–900 words quickly, plus images, cover and preorder link.
Best,
Mo Fanning
07881 925376
mofanning.co.uk