The ACTION! Series & me

As I begin writing book 29 of a series, it gives me reason to pause. I mean, seriously??
When I first created Mark, Jack, Steve, and Sharon, they were 20 years younger! And so was I.

Before I published my first novel, I had written a trilogy about a love triangle between Jack, Mark & Sharon. It was destined to never be published, and to be honest, the files were on the old floppies and gone.

Then, my first book published with Linden Bay, was A Question of Sex, which is Mark & Sharon now. Barb and Lori thought Mark was too....something. Gay? They politely said, 'metro-sexual'. It took convincing back then to let them know where Mark was headed. They didn't think a gay romance would work.

Well...
Now, Mark and the Action! Boys have been around for at least 10 years. I hadn't thought back then when I wrote Acting Naughty that this would evolve the way it has, into a serial, soap opera....whatever it is.

I know there are a few fans that are rabid about this series, which really, has so many satellite books in it, it's more like a 40 book series, with prequels and spinoffs. I admire anyone who can keep up with them.

But, as most of the writers of series know, as authors, we fall for the characters. We do. My word, I know everything about these men; their looks, bodies, thoughts, cars, homes, the food they eat, their workout routines, their careers, their relationships...it's a truly bizarre alternate universe. It's my go-to series when I need a boost. No, seriously, these guys get me through some shitty times.

When I first created Mark Antonious, I knew, a man with his beauty, his wealth, had to be deeply flawed. And, boy is he. I wanted a man without conceit, one who had no idea the sexual impact he had on others, a man who simply would never find himself, no matter what he did. Mark can't make a sound decision. It makes him insane, but, it makes him real, at least to me.

His insecurity drives my fans crazy, but, it's who he is. Mark.
I would hope that over the decade of this series, the fans who can't get enough, dive head first into that fantasy, the world I have created. It's with pure love that I keep writing about them.

Maybe it will be a series without end. It sure feels that way to me. Between single titles, I'm back with them, and so are my fans. For these books to get anywhere near the top 20 in gay romance is astounding.

For the fans who have been with me on this amazing journey, know, as long as I am alive, I will keep Mark and the gang with me, and with you. Who knows? Maybe I'll be the first writer to complete a series with a hundred books.

If you are new to the series, each book can be read on its own. There is enough background for you to figure it out. For my Mark-addicts out there, I adore you. Thank you for keeping Mark alive.

The Action! Series, can be found here on my website.http://www.authorgahauser.com/