About Jake Stoobs

I've been a full-time creative (as well as working other jobs to keep myself alive) since the fall of 2021 when I started and completed my first major writing project, a gay horror screenplay. I write almost every day and in that time have finished 7 screenplays and 7 original TV pilots, among other writing projects (mostly featuring queer people). However, one year ago I pivoted into writing full-length novels and have found that to be a much better medium for me. Before that, I went to school for / worked in the marketing field.

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After querying my first novel (Single, Gay, and Thriving!) to agents and quickly giving up upon learning it was not what traditional publishers would be looking for, I set out to write a basic gay romance novel that could get me an agent. Unfortunately I cannot do anything the easy way, because my second novel ended up turning into the 135,000+ word queer epic love story that is What Happens in Cerulean County... Upon querying this one I just as quickly learned that as a romance novel, it was much too long for traditional publication.

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One of the main things I heard when querying was that the agent could not see themselves "championing my work." Thus I realized that life is much too short, and that I have to be my own champion, setting me off on my self-publishing journey which has finally led me here.

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I'm currently based in L.A. where I live with my amazing boyfriend and our beautiful child (dog). Thank you for taking the time to read any of my work. I would love to one day have writing be my full-time career, so I appreciate any support very much.