Meet Frank — a quiet, routine-loving accountant whose beige little life gets a cosmic glitter bomb makeover when he crosses paths with Diva Glamoranza, a transdimensional D'reg on a mission to awaken the queen within.
What starts as an ordinary Tuesday spirals into a hilarious, heartfelt, and high-heeled journey of transformation. With Diva’s (occasionally unsolicited) guidance — and her talent for sparkling in multiple dimensions at once — Frank becomes Chipsie Caramel: a fierce, fabulous drag queen with big hair, bold dreams, and the unexpected courage to finally step into the spotlight.
Along the way, Frank stumbles into a magical bar that reacts to emotions, meets a cast of gloriously dramatic drag queens and kings (some sweet, some shady, all larger than life), and discovers that glamor isn’t just about glitter — it’s about guts, glitter glue, and growing into who you were meant to be.
And just when Chipsie thinks her heels are carrying enough drama…
She finds something she never expected: The love of her life.
Calling of the D’reg is what happens when Rocky Horror Picture Show, Discworld, and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy stumble into a drag bar at the edge of the universe — and decide to stay for the show.
It’s part cosmic fantasy, part queer comedy, part glitter-fueled identity explosion.
Drag queens aren’t just performers — they’re magical beings, interdimensional icons, and chaos wrapped in sequins.
(Well… not quite “drag queens.” They’re D’reg. But for that misunderstanding, Sweetheart, you’ll have to read the book. 😉)
Convinced his love life is a lost cause, Finn escapes to a tropical island for a hard reset, armed with a fantasy novel and a deep-seated belief that epic love is something that only happens to other people.
His vacation, however, offers two very different kinds of magic.
There's the mysterious, swashbuckling pirate he meets on a moonlit beach, a man who talks of curses and lost treasures, feeling like he’s stepped directly out of one of Finn’s books. Then there’s the sweet, quiet artist from the resort, a guy with a kind smile and a sketchbook who seems more interested in reality than romance.
Caught between a story that feels too good to be true and a connection that feels startlingly real, Finn must navigate his own heart. He's so busy chasing the perfect fairytale, he might just miss the real magic when it's right in front of him.
And just when Finn thinks he’s finally figured out what he wants…
He learns that happy endings can be a lot more complicated than they look in the movies.
The Pirate Who Drew Me is what happens when While You Were Sleeping and a Casey McQuiston novel get stranded on a Caribbean island — and decide to order one more piña colada at the hotel bar.
It’s part sun-drenched vacation romance, part hilarious comedy of errors, and a total love letter to finding something real in a world of filters.
Grand gestures are great — but being truly seen is better. And sometimes, the most romantic hero isn’t the one with the tragic backstory… he’s just the one who remembers how you take your coffee.
(Well… maybe the tragic backstory helps. Especially when it comes with a great costume and a flair for the dramatic. 😉)
For those who still know how to actually read (and I love you for it), here’s your golden ticket to more drama, more glitter, and a whole lot of heartfelt chaos.
✨ Explore my full archive of short stories over on GayAuthors.org — perfect for a cozy night in, a sparkle-filled coffee break, or when life just needs a little campy escapism.