Not that you can really tell it in this story, but I grew up in Oklahoma and Texas. A lot of my other writing is in a rural/western/southern settings. Razor is my first attempt at something more fantasy based. But even though it has a very different setting, I still really enjoyed the story. It’s probably one of my favorites of all the things I’ve written. I think it’s a break-through as far as my storytelling, I’m sure that’s part of the reason I’m so fond of it.
My fairytale was “The Little Folks’ Gifts”. My initial thought seemed to be a pretty common reaction from authors in this series. Which was essentially ‘what have I gotten myself into’. Okay, that might be a little less colorful version of what I actually said. I had no idea what I was going to do with the story. I worked on it off and on for several weeks, trying to distill the story down to its essence. I mean, what do you do with a story where coal turns into gold. How in the world was I going to change that around to anything useable? I’m glad I didn’t take on this challenge until I had a few hundred thousand words under my belt. I might have given up. But by the time the challenge showed up, I had confidence that if I gave it enough time, a new angle would show up.
So I waited, and it did appear.
Hmm, good question. There are a lot of scenes that I really like. Getting to the front door of the club and finding this giant guy in a kilt, knee high black leather boots, and nothing else. I really like that scene. I also like when Micah gets out of the cab from the airport and wants to kiss the ground that he survived the ride. I know that feeling.
On this I’m the odd man out. I can’t listen to music or really have much noise when I’m writing. I just can’t focus. So I don’t have an auditory signature in my mind for Razor. I did have ‘Same Love’ in mind for the song they are playing at the ending scene. I love that song.
Sure, I’d live in the world I created. Every one accepts James and Micah as a couple. And there’s a bar that the waiter comes to your table in leather jock straps. What’s not to like?
Razor is a story that will move you from near tears to full on lust, and then to cheers of relief. James and Micah are two very different guys, a librarian and a landscape architect. Their differences have strengthened their relationship over the years and their love continues to deepen.
If you’re looking for a story that has its share of dark moments, some beyond steamy scenes, plus twists that you won’t be expecting, then Razor is your kind of read. Oh, and get the cold shower ready, you’ll probably need it.
How was that for a hard sell.
Actually, I do. The editors for the Beyond Fairytales collection put out a call for authors to propose ideas for a rewrite of Cinderella. In the end they decided to have some of the popular stories as sub-collections and took them all. Mine was one.
So, I’m working on my retelling of Cinderella. Only my version has Cinderella as a cowboy, the prince is the bank president’s son and the fairy godmother is a Medicine Hat stallion. I’m editing it for submission and I hope it comes out as good as Razor.
Thank you for being here today, Jon, and for telling us a bit about behind-the-scenes while you were writing Razor.
Razor Blurb:
Their vacation turns into much more than they anticipated when they find themselves drawn to a club like sailors to a siren. Several sexy waiters, some unforgettable lap dances, and one whip-wielding stud later, they stumble upon the answer to their prayers. Their sex is wild again, and the pair find themselves living for tomorrow. But with every answer comes questions, and Micah’s search for more may destroy them both.
Will they be able to recover from his thirst for the truth? Or will the men always live walking on the edge of a Razor?
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