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Evan J. Xavier's avatar

If we’ve loved Gavin all this time, then we’ve loved you too. 🥰🥰🥰

Bob Beck's avatar

Life is complicated. None of us get through this world, completely unharmed or unaffected. All of us have tremendous strengths and sadly some weaknesses. The success of our life comes from working towards our strengths and not allowing the weaknesses to creep into our psyche.

All that matters for you is that you found what makes you happy, your creativity as a writer, and as a bonus, your creativity makes others happy. Nothing else matters.

I hope you continue to write from your heart.

Love, Bob

Leigh Jarrett's avatar

I most defintely will. I pour everything into these stories.

R. Adrian Thorne ⏾⋆.˚'s avatar

This is beautiful. Truly.

Thank you for sharing this with such honesty and warmth. There’s something incredibly powerful about watching a creator step forward and say, “Here I am — all of me.” That kind of openness takes courage.

It doesn’t change the stories we’ve loved. It deepens them. Knowing that Gavin comes from a real, lived place inside you makes the voice even more layered, even more intentional. The Opinions. The Vibes. The insistence on telling certain stories? That tracks. And it’s kind of perfect.

There’s something special about realizing we weren’t meeting a persona — we were meeting a facet of a whole, complex, creative human. That’s not a twist. That’s an expansion.

Thank you for trusting your readers enough to let us see more. I’m excited to meet the other names, the other energies, the other corners of your imagination.

However you show up — romantic, smutty, kinky, thoughtful, loud, soft — you’ve got support.💙

—R.

Jack Stagg's avatar

Speaking as a gay man an a fellow writer, I'm glad to have you on board. The only think you need to worry about is keep giving us good stories.

Leigh Jarrett's avatar

Thank you. I’ll do my best. =)

Dave's avatar

A lot of authors have pen names they create under. Some to keep fan bases apart. Some to branch out without damaging their "main" job. And others just need a place to show a completely different side of themselves. Most times, we as readers figure this out by ourselves. And treasure the distinction.

And on those rare times, the author puts it right out there.

Thanks for doing this for your readers. You have a rare gift that deserves to be shared with lots more readers. ❤️

Leigh Jarrett's avatar

That’s lovely. Thank you. I definitely have different sides to me, all of which I write from. Recently, a reader told me they’d read all of my JT Fader stuff and were now moving on to my Leigh Jarrett stuff and looking forward to a different flavour from me. Makes my heart happy.

Thank you again for your kind words. =)

Gavin E. Black 🖤's avatar

Thank you so much. Your words give me motivation to continue to create. Means a lot. XO

The Gay Erotic's avatar

This is amazing! Keep on writing, friend! Love all of your creative spirits. ❤️

Leigh Jarrett's avatar

Thanks! So much support I am truly grateful for.

Alex Robertson's avatar

Thank you for sharing this so openly. I have loved Gavin’s work over the years and it’s a gift to see more of the person behind the stories. Congratulations on having the courage to step forward as your full, authentic self. That kind of honesty is powerful and deeply inspiring. 💜

Leigh Jarrett's avatar

Thank you! Your support means the world to me. It was you and others who supported me in taking this step and I am forever grateful.

Daniel Steel's avatar

Love your honesty and bravery. Thank you for reminding us that we all contain multitudes and cannot be put into boxes. Inspiration and creativity knows no bounds! 💕

Josiah B Vale 🩵🌙🏳️‍🌈's avatar

Can’t wait to see the other levels of your creative abilities! Keep making awesome work. :)

Freckleman64's avatar

You are such a talented writer! Can’t wait to get to know each and every one of your pen names 😊 The best is yet to come!!!

Leigh Jarrett's avatar

Thank you. Going to do my best to speak all of my voices through story.