Hi & Welcome!
I’m Vawn Cassidy! I’m a British author and I write Gay/Queer fiction and MM Romance. I also write as Wendy Saunders under which, I have penned M/F Romantic Suspense, Urban Fantasy & Magical Realism.
But writing as either Vawn or Wendy, you’ll discover all my stories are part of the same fictional universe. You don’t have to have read the Wendy Saunders books to understand the Vawn Cassidy books and vice versa, they are simply the M/F flipside to my MM world. So, no matter what you like to read, chances are I’ve got something for you to enjoy!
I’m well known for my insane world building skills and whether you’re new to my books or a die hard fan you’ll soon figure out that once you get sucked into my world you probably won’t want to leave. My books are generally filled with found families and addictive characters, there’s plenty of humour and emotions alongside exciting storylines.
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For me personally, when I’m reading or writing I’m looking for escapism. The real world is hard enough these days and I don’t know about you but I like to pretend I exist in a completely different world. I like clever storylines and surprises but I also love endless possibilities... and magic, I really love magic.
I don’t tend to stick to any one particular genre. I write wherever my brain decides it wants to take me, which is why I’ve created Queer Victorian Gothic classic horror in the style of the original Penny Dreadfuls, to sweet and funny Cornish romances, to powerful and magical Urban Fantasy, and most notably Paranormal dark comedy.
I have been writing for many years and have been published since 2015. I’ve seen many changes in the publishing landscape and once again we find ourselves on the precipice of another major shift with the introduction of AI into the creative arts.
I’m seeing a lot more poorly written and edited stories flooding the market, produced using software that has been trained on the stolen and copyrighted works of authors such as myself. I don’t know how the situation is going to evolve going forward. But I do think that the future of fictional writing has to be focused on quality as opposed to quick and cheap to produce.
Human created stories written by talented writers who have learned their craft through blood, sweat and tears are so important. Edited and proofed by experienced editorial freelancers who understand the nuances of fictional writing that machines can’t. Using covers created by talented artists and designers. It all costs money, it’s expensive, but for me it’s worth it.
Moving forward into an uncertain world I refuse to compromise my work therefore my novels will remain AI free. They are all my original work, edited by my fantastic editor Sandy and my brilliant proofreader Imogen.
Likewise, my covers and artwork are created from scratch by cover designers, Natasha Snow and Deranged Doctor Designs and artists, Sarah Chreene and Sheilkuroi. My audios are narrated by the immensely talented Joel Leslie and my translations by Literary Queens. All these created with no AI. I support human creators, and in the coming months and years this is going to become even more important.
So thank you, to all of you lovely readers who have supported me and other creators, we truly wouldn’t be able to do what we do without you.
Now go and enjoy my stories!
