Long and Short Reviews welcomes Elliot Joyce as he celebrates today’s release of In the Desert.
Hello, I’m Elliot Joyce and I’m thrilled to be writing this guest post for Long and Short Reviews. I’m promoting my upcoming book, In The Desert, which is about two young men who find themselves struggling with identity and finding themselves… and may or may not fall in love. (Spoilers, they’re totally in love.) I was asked to talk a little bit about myself and I decided to share my top five things that I do when I’m not writing.
First, as any of my friends will tell you, I’m a huge nerd. So it should be much of a surprise that my favorite thing to do is just sit down and play a good game of Dungeons and Dragons. Yup, that weird thing with too many dice and wizards and, as you can imagine, dragons. It might sound odd, but playing D&D has actually made me a better writer because it forces you to come up with ideas on the spot. And more than one of those ideas have found their way into a story…
Second, I love theater so being able to jam out to some good show tunes is always a great way to relax. Not only is it fun to dance in my room like no one’s watching, but it’s a great way to shake off whatever is bothering me or dragging me down. You can’t be sad when you’re lip syncing to One Day More or Sugar Daddy.
Third, I watch a lot of television and Youtube. Listen, what kind of millenial would I be if I didn’t regularly partake in Netflix marathons that start at one am on a Tuesday night?
Fourth, and this is tied to number two, but I spend a lot of time in theaters whether it’s watching a performance or working on one. Even though I know theater isn’t accessible to everyone, if you’ve never seen a show then you definitely need to try to go to one. There’s nothing that can compare to seeing a live show. Plus I always find myself inspired whenever I come back from a play.
Fifth, I read! I almost didn’t include this because it feels a bit like the obvious answer, but it honestly is so important to read. As an author and as a person, enjoying all kinds of books or just reading video game lore or whatnot helps my imagination grow. It also gives me an idea of what people like, of what works and what doesn’t work. Even when I’m just reading for enjoyment and not for school or research, I always have an eye out on clever phrases or fun plot twists.
That’s all for now folks. If you ever want to talk about D&D, theater, writing, or something else entirely, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter or Tumblr! Thanks for reading this post and check out In The Desert, coming to an e-book shelf near you.
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Can a Navajo trans teen and a nerdy Catholic find the place they belong… and maybe themselves? In the desert, anything is possible….
When Wren came out as transgender before his senior year, it cost him most of his friends. His father hopes joining a Boy Scout troop might help Wren meet other young men his age and be accepted for who he is.
Felipe Nieves wants the new guy in the troop to feel comfortable, and he reaches out to Wren. They become fast friends… with something more beneath the surface. Those feelings confuse Felipe, since his religion considers this a sin—and he’s always assumed he was straight—but he can’t help pining for Wren. Asking him out will take courage, and getting together won’t be easy… but through their friendship, both young men might find their identities… and learn to embrace them in a unique coming-of-age story set against the beauty of the American Southwest.
About the Author: Elliot Joyce is a social-media obsessed, selfie-taking millennial and he’s proud of it. He can usually be found in his room playing D&D or in a theater lurking on the catwalks. Sometimes he even writes.
Other notable facts include the fact that he’s bisexual, he cannot juggle, and he regularly trips over thin air. Catch him on tumblr or really any social media, he spends enough time on it.
Buy the book at Dreamspinner Press.
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