Robin Reardon

The only thing wrong with being queer is how some people treat you when they find out. We've come a long way as a society around queer issues, but not nearly far enough. There's lots more to do, and I want to be a part of that.

I am an inveterate observer of human nature, creating stories about all kinds of people, some of whom happen to be gay or transgender or bisexual or intersex—people whose destinies are not determined solely by their sexual orientation or gender identity. I write endings that are realistically hopeful rather than sugary and/or "happy ever after." Check out the Publications page (https://www.robinreardon.com/publications) on my website for a list.

After my first novel (A Secret Edge) was published in 2007, I was thrilled that readers assumed I was a gay man. I took it as a great compliment. One reviewer had looked at my website before publishing his review and saw that I was not a man. His comment: “I think it’s wonderful that a lesbian can write so convincingly about gay males.” I took this as a compliment, as well. Even so, it was at that point that I realized I had to come out as straight.

Winning awards is always an honor.

- A Secret Edge was a finalist in the 2007 annual Lambda Literary competition.

- The Evolution of Ethan Poe was on the 2012 ALA Rainbow List and won first place in several Rainbow Awards categories.

- Waiting for Walker was awarded a cash prize by the North Street Book contest.

- On Chocorua (book 1 of the Trailblazer series) won first place in the 2020 Pencraft Award for Literary Excellence.

- For Love Of God (book 1 of the Blessed Be series) was selected to be on Q Spirit’s top books of 2022. 

I have contributed work for LBGTQ+ charitable causes, including a novella benefitting The Trevor Project and a short story supporting author Brent Hartinger's Real Story Safe Sex Project.

Posts on my blog (https://www.robinreardon.com/blog) give you my take on current events concerning LGBTQ issues as well as the occasional informational post about upcoming books or other news.

I write in a butter yellow study overlooking the Boston skyline.