Lesbian Romance Author – Bold Strokes Books (LGBTQ Fiction)
Lesbian Romance author Anna Larner writes captivating lesbian romance books which are published by and available to purchase from Bold Strokes Books and other retailers.
Bold Strokes Books (BSB) is a midsized independent publisher that offers a diverse collection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer general and genre fiction (LGBTQ fiction).
What got you into writing?
The clues were there:
Clue 1- A daydreamer with an overactive imagination.
Clue 2- A degree in English Literature and master’s degrees in The Word and Visual Imagination and Museum Studies.
Clue 3- A heartfelt passion for all things LGBTQ+
Let’s just say I eventually joined the dots.
Where do you get your ideas?
Inspiration comes from the world around me. People, places, events are captured by my senses and tucked away in my memory.
I then form ideas by re-imagining these memories through the lens of Me! Who I am, my sensibilities, my sexuality, the stuff I find hard, the stuff I find fun, that kind of thing.
Why lesbian romance as opposed to any other kind of story?
Simply because it is in my heart to write stories of women falling in love with women (WLW books).
I can still remember feeling very lonely and isolated by my sexuality, not seeing myself portrayed positively in literature, art or the media – so to now write lesbian love stories means the world to me.
Also love is such a rich subject matter to write about. How a person reacts to love tells us so much about them. It draws out a person’s values, bringing out the best and the worst in all of us.
What is your writing process like?
I know this is common to many writers, but I get the sense that I’m writing a story that is waiting to be written. That doesn’t mean I automatically know the story, or that it is easy to bring it out.
What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
I would say that the most unique and valuable thing about your writing is you. So write the story that is in your heart, the one that speaks of your experience and burns brightly in your imagination. This will add individuality, authenticity, depth, and richness to your story that will reach out to readers.
For the aspiring sapphic writers out there, I have written my top tips for writing lesbian romance books and I hope you find some of the information helpful! I would also recommend checking out Lambda Literary and the Golden Crown Literary Society who champion LGBTQ books and authors.
Poetry and Creative Writing
Anna Larner is also a poet and her creative writing is published with the University of Leicester’s Centre for New Writing and Paradise Press (LGBTQ independent printing press).
Anna Larner, a lesbian romance author, offers a diverse selection of LGBTQ romance fiction. Her work includes slow burn romances with mystery and intrigue, intense family dramas set in the Scottish Highlands, and uplifting short stories.
Known for emotion-driven narratives infused with vivid imagery and humour, her books feature in various award listings. Readers can now also buy her latest release a magical New-Adult romance, Invisible.
Apart from her books, Anna writes poetry, offers writing tips for aspiring sapphic romance authors and encourages conversations around the importance of LGBTQ literature in mainstream society on her blog.
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