My Way: Missing in Action

That’s where I’ve been. MIA.

Totally blew off my last column because I was partying in New Orleans at the first annual GayRomLit. But I’m back now, been back a couple months now, and once again, settled down, so there’s no “excuse” for me not posting a column. Not the two edits that are due Monday, the holiday shopping I still have to do, and refereeing the boys and their decorating and cookie baking. Nope. No excuses.

 

Quite a bit has happened since August. Zack graduated Marine boot and will be stationed in VA come the first part of 2012. More layoffs at the EDJ, but I’m editing for another publisher now, so hopefully when (notice I say when, not if–it’s only a matter of time) I get chopped. I’m okay.

Divinity is now out with Riptide Publishing. Mixed reviews, which is how I like it. Everyone who’s read my work knows I do NOT write traditional romances, not even close. So if you’re looking for a light and fluffy read, do us both a favor–Go elsewhere.

 

I’ve joined in with a couple of great initiatives: The Safe Reading Zone–“The Safe Reading Zone Campaign is a website designed for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender individuals. There are several resources on the site…”–Find out more about the Safe Reading Zone here.

And the Embrace the Rainbow campaign–”to help us increase awareness, acceptance and support for the trans*, intersex, intergender and questioning people in the m/m romance community and broader community…”–Find out more about Embrace the Rainbow here.

The best quote that can sum up my feelings for writing, for breathing, and for these great campaigns comes from the Embrace the Rainbow post:

…this excerpt from an interview in September 2011 between genderfluid Andrej Pejic and ABC’s Nightline Juju Chang :

Chang:  When you see yourself in the mirror, do you think of yourself more as a man or as a woman?
Pejic:  I like to keep my options open.
Chang:  What does that mean?
Pejic:  I see myself.

‘I see myself.’

That, friends, says it all.

 

I have no wit or any of my usual sarcasm to add today. The year’s worn me out. I simply want to be at peace for a while, enjoy the silence in order to refurbish my spent self. I refuse to go back into hiding, no matter who tries to push me there. It’s time to recharge.

Until next time.

Bryl R. Tyne
bryltyne.com
Author, Editor, & Graphic Designer

Blogs I write for:
Defying Description
The Rainbow Studio
Frothing Authors

 

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