Castaway Wife now publishing on Patreon
Copying this from the free post on Patreon, for those who aren’t subscribed over there (and if you’re not, you can sign up there for free to receive updates without actually having to become a patron):
Foreword (of a sort)
I’ve been a fan of the CBS show, Survivor, for many years. This is coming from someone who resisted watching reality television initially, and to be honest, am still not a huge fan of the genre. I don’t watch Real Housewives or The Bachelor (but don’t judge anyone who enjoys those!). But Survivor drew me in with the first season that I watched. There was something about the community that formed, the love-hate relationship between the cast, mixed with the physical challenges, the twists, and all the drama, that I just love. I’ve wanted to write an erotica version of it, but it’s hard to get sexy when everyone is dirty and tired, without stretching the, um, reality too much.
Then I realized something. What if we write this not from a contestant on a show like that, but from the husband’s perspective, who’s sitting at home having to deal with his wife on an island with a bunch of hot, undressed men? Extending that, what if the actual book dealt with the aftermath of the show, not the show itself. And thus, Castaway Wife was born.
A few notes on the Patreon version of this novel:
- Yes, it is a novel. I can’t say exactly how long it will end, as I’m still writing the last bits, but it should come out to be a pretty standard length book for me. I’ve tried to cut it up into parts that made sense, but I didn’t write this to be serialized, so some parts will be longer or shorter than others.
- The version published is nearly finished, but I’m still adjusting things here and there, and it needs a pass before an editors eyes, so apologies if you come upon a typo.
- There will be a published version of this, in eBook (and hopefully print) format. If you’re not a Patreon subscriber, don’t worry, you’ll be able to read it eventually. Being a Patreon subscriber just means you get to read it earlier.
Below is the very start of the book. Patreon subscribers can read the full first part here.
Blurb (work in progress)
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be the husband to a beautiful woman on a reality television show? Millions obsessing over her. Guys on the show hitting on her. No way to interact. All you can do is watch. All you can do is hope that in the end, she comes back home.
Andy certainly never considered any of that when he encouraged his wife, Chelsea, to live her dream as a contestant on Castaway. The six weeks of separation that followed were hard enough. The months that followed were even more difficult. She wasn’t allowed to talk about the show, but as each episode unfolded and he saw how close she got with Todd, a fireman from LA, he began to wonder how much was editing and how much was real.
Everything comes to a head as the final episode of the season airs before a live audience. The winner is crowned. The contestants reunite. And Andy learns just how much the spotlight has changed his wife.
The plan is to publish Castaway Wife every Tuesday and Friday on Patreon. Right now, there are 7 parts, but I’m working on an 8th now, and it’s very possible that it’s not going to be the last. Like all the books that I write, I have a hard time saying goodbye to my characters, and there’s still a lot of fun to be had with this group.