Farm-Smut
Stories of sex and love on the farm, homestead, or off-grid cabin in Maine
Writing romance began as a coping mechanism when I was a teenager, I think. Allowing me to escape a traumatic childhood, playing out secret fantasies in a world of my creation. It was safe there─to express my heart’s deepest longings.
Sadly, my limited real-world experiences with love haven’t ended in happily ever after. In my stories, though, the man never hits the woman and always respects her enough to allow her a voice. This hasn’t happened for me in real life, I’m sorry to say. Which is why I’m still single, lol.
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Farm-Smut
Often, when I’ve admitted my romance writing habit it’s been met with jest or scorn. Despite the fact that romance novels generate over $1.44 billion in revenue, making romance the highest-earning genre of fiction, romance is not a respected genre. So I’ve learned to keep it close to my chest, secret from everyone except those closest to me. Now, however, as I practice my own authenticity, I’ve decided it’s time to own it. It’s time I begin embracing and sharing this side of myself along with the rest.
FACT: I write stories of sex and love on the farm, homestead, or off-grid location in Maine. Laughably, I refer to it as “farm-smut”. Surely I can’t be the only one who likes a good farm-themed love story?
Since homesteading and small-farms are all the rage these days, I’m willing to bet I’m not alone. In my last update from the farm, I’d promised to share more of that side of my writing if interest was expressed─and since interest was expressed by at least 1 of my subscribers─I’m sharing the synopsis for my current farm-smut work-in-progress. Be sure to let me know what you think, and if you’d like to see more posts like this in the future.
Mountain Farm Love (working title)
No one was more shocked and surprised than Josie Greene, when her grandfather left the family farm and all it’s thousands of acres to her in his Last Will & Testament. To keep it, though, and to keep the land safe from development, Josie would need to get married within twelve months or forfeit the estate to her Uncle.
The idea of her Uncle Gregor in control of her grandfather’s legacy made Josie sick. Every piece of property he bought was raped for resources and turned into sub-developments. Seven generations of Greene’s hadn’t built Blackstone Farm to see it end up like that, and Josie would be damned if she allowed it to happen to Blackstone Farm. She loved this mountain too much to just walk away.
Yet, getting married meant dating, and dating meant Josie would have to overcome her crippling social anxiety and reclusive tendencies if she were to save the farm. And how could she marry when her heart already belonged to someone else? Since she first came to Maine at thirteen.
But that was a secret love. One she had never shared with anyone. Not with grandfather and especially not with her best friend, Amelie. She valued their friendship too much to risk it by admitting she had feelings for her best friend’s brother.
Twelve years ago, Ben had fled Maine to join the marines following a very painful breakup. Now, having been recently wounded in action and honorably discharged, he’s returned to his home-town ready to start a new chapter in life. Settling into civilian life brings it’s own set of challenges and Ben he no idea what he wants to do with himself. When he happens upon little Josie Greene while fishing, he realizes she’s not so little anymore. Suddenly, he knows exactly what he wants. And with who.
This is fairly sensitive material to me, as I overcome the fear of condescension that surrounds romance writing. If you liked this post, or if the story idea I’ve presented appeals to you with “Mountain Farm Love”, please leave a comment to let me know!
Much love to you and yours, my friends!
Your friendly neighborhood farmer,
Sam
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