Fabian Black
Biography
I'm a female writer and I live in the United Kingdom.
I’m a staunch supporter of GLBTQ Rights and Marriage Equality. Love is an important aspect of the human experience and its free expression should not be denied to anyone. No one should be made to feel guilty or tormented simply for being in love or for being who they were created to be.
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If you're looking for a complex thriller, hardcore, heavily sexualised erotica, gritty gay realism, typical BDSM leather scenarios, a horror trip or a gory murder mystery then you've come to the wrong place.
So, what the heck DO I write?
In a nutshell - sweet, sassy, sensual gay discipline fiction ~ stories with a D/s twist
More details:
I don't write vanilla romance, classic spanking erotica or BDSM. My stories incorporate elements from all those mediums, but essentially belong to a sub group of romance/power exchange fiction often referred to as discipline romance fiction or discipline partnership fiction.
Not everyone understands or 'gets' discipline fiction and that's fine. I don't 'get' prawn cocktail flavour crisps, but I uphold the right of people to eat them should their taste buds be wired that way. In discipline fiction the spanking scenes are not there to serve as a precursor to a sex scene. They illustrate the consensual submission of one partner to the authority of the other. It's a form of power exchange.
I tend not to write the kind of stories usually associated with the romance genre. The kind where A meets B and they have some adventures/misunderstandings/ but eventually get together. The bulk of my stories tend to involve already established couples. It's just the way I like to write.
While sex is certainly an aspect of my fiction it isn't the main focal point, so if you think of and enjoy M/M stories only in terms of heat level and detailed sex scenes then my fic probably won't be to yout taste. I tend to focus more on the emotional side of things and of course the discipline aspect.
As well as being the vehicle by which I express my interest in discipline practices, my stories are about everyday relationships, situations, affection and love. They're quirky, warm hearted and sensitive with a liberal sprinkling of offbeat humor. They're entertaining, sometimes thought provoking and always observant of the human condition.
I’ve been writing in this genre for over ten years. I have many theories as to why I’m drawn so strongly to this type of fiction. Perhaps it allows me to express aspects of my personality that would otherwise remain repressed. None of it really matters, I write what I like to write and that's it. :)
~I also write a series called 'The Stardust Diaries' under the name Tarn Swan. Find Tarn and Twinkles here on Smashwords or again visit my web page for more information.~
Where to find Fabian Black online
Where to buy in print
Books
Destiny Calling
by Fabian Black
Price: $6.99 USD. 68340 words.
Published on February 6, 2012. Fiction.
Destiny lures Colin Leyton to a HMV music store one fine Saturday morning in March where he stumbles across the young and flamboyant Sam Taylor.
Sam has a knack for attracting trouble and a gift for rubbing people up the wrong way.
Against his better judgement Colin finds himself playing white knight when Sam’s antics get out of hand and he lands in bother with two store security guards.
Snapshots
by Fabian Black
Price: $1.25 USD. 4650 words.
Published on November 3, 2011. Fiction.
A Short Story
A random act of violence against a proud elderly man triggers family tragedy that resonates down the years. It has to end somewhere.
Please note this story contains a reference to self-harm. It also makes reference to a gay relationship and discipline practices. If you’re looking for typical gay erotica or sweet and fluffy romance then this isn’t it.
Red Sky by Morning
by Fabian Black
Price: $4.95 USD. 21220 words.
Published on September 25, 2011. Fiction.
Red Sky by Morning is the third story in the 'Postcards From A Seaside Village' series.
It's a new dawn and a new day, but Linval Larkin is far from feeling fine. His mind is too busy chasing anxiety to take pleasure in the beautiful red-streaked skies of early morning. Resentment is also part of the equation. Thanks to his partner David his chance to reclaim fame has been and gone.
Storm In A Teacup
by Fabian Black
Price: $3.99 USD. 16270 words.
Published on August 9, 2011. Fiction.
Lin starts brewing up a storm after a visitor to Sandstones lets slip some unwelcome news.
David is unhappy with the turn of events and takes strict action when Lin refuses to keep things in proportion. He makes a decision that leaves Lin in shock.
Tensions mount between them after Lin tries to reverse the decision. David makes clear he won't tolerate being manipulated.
Fresh From The Sea
by Fabian Black
Price: $3.95 USD. 14750 words.
Published on July 16, 2011. Fiction.
'Fresh from the Sea' introduces David Jordan and his temperamental partner Linval Larkin, a culinary writer and ex-celebrity chef.
David and Lin own a bed and breakfast establishment called Sandstones, formerly a seventeenth century smugglers inn, from which they also run The Transit of Venus, the smallest seafood restaurant in England.
Under a Falling Star
by Fabian Black
Price: $0.99 USD. 2660 words.
Published on December 11, 2010. Fiction.
A Heart warming Seasonal Short Story.
Will an embarrassing chance encounter in a department store at Christmas lead to something special for two men, Tay and Julian?
A gay romance story.
The Christmas Wreath
by Fabian Black
Price: $1.25 USD. 3820 words.
Published on November 25, 2010. Fiction.
A touching and atmospheric seasonal short story.
Seventeen year old David Delaney lives with Patrick Bell in what was once a cafe. It's Christmas Eve, but there is little festive feeling in the air - David has done something foolish and is out of favour with his mentor, Patrick.
Deadlines
by Fabian Black
Price: $5.99 USD. 52640 words.
Published on November 14, 2010. Fiction.
Joseph Townsend never planned to live a life of domestic bliss with anyone, let alone a spoiled and vain young man some thirteen years his junior, but there he is, happily domiciled with Michael Mosse in what was once a Victorian Stationmaster’s house. However, the domestic waters suffer disturbance when it becomes clear that Michael has something on his mind.
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Smashwords book reviews by Fabian Black
- The Boy Who Laughed
on March 03, 2011
The Boy Who Laughed covers a wide span of time, lives and emotions. There's a lot of detail in the book. I think it probably could have been broken down into several books. It's a gay coming of age story, a romance, a history, an erotic story, and a discipline story all at the same time. Some of the discipline scenes might seem very harsh to people who perhaps aren't familiar with the concept of loving but strict (fictional) Dad/son relationships. Marc Murrey's debut novel will appeal to people who enjoy stories involving consensual male-to-male discipline.
- The Leather Jacket - Book One - Manlove Miniatures
on March 27, 2011
One of the things I liked about this short ebook is the very thoughtful introduction by the author. It's worth reading for that alone. I also enjoyed the story itself. Written from a first person perspective it offers an intelligent, honest and interesting insight into a leather lifestyle and what makes one man tick in a sexual sense. The author has a friendly and easy style of writing, with some nice touches of humour, which lends itself well to a first person narrative. In some respects I did feel the story was a bit rushed in places, but otherwise it's a sexy little read.