Hi and welcome! I’m a queer author writing hopeful, character-driven stories, usually with a touch of found family and mature romance, always in accessible fantasy worlds. Every story I write exists to explore a deeper emotion, (usually my own). My goal is to write characters that feel lived-in, relationships that grow honestly, and worlds you can sink into without needing a glossary.

My queer fantasy debut—The Wood Road, a story about a repressed knight in a broken world who falls in love with the apocalypse, demi and nonbinary rep—is currently out on submission. In addition to my own projects, I ghostwrite commercial fiction and have contributed to multiple titles that landed spots on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.

Available for representation, collaborations, and ghostwriting. Thanks for stopping by!

Fantasy that feels like home.

Found Family

Hurt/Comfort

Romance

Queer Joy/Rage

Supporting Women's Wrongs

Hope With Teeth

Real-World Problems, Fantasy Answers

Found Family Hurt/Comfort Romance Queer Joy/Rage Supporting Women's Wrongs Hope With Teeth Real-World Problems, Fantasy Answers

Contact me for a story collab! brycehawthornewrites@gmail.com