FAQ – Official Site of Writer Rowan McBride

How much time do you spend writing in an average week?
- Not nearly as much as I’d like, especially for the last few years. But this year (2026) has me slowly coming out of that.
Where do you get your ideas?
- Anchovy pizza, ten minutes after midnight.
  
  Other sources of inspiration include mythology, black & white movies, my favorite books, my favorite cartoons/anime, real life antics.
Do you listen to music when you write?
- Oh yeah. I am on a quest to build the soundtrack to my life, and so I have playlists for just about every occasion. I have music that helps to get me started, and compilations for introspection, sex scenes, fight scenes. While writing Flow, jazz was almost always on my stereo. I also have what I consider to be a great 80’s mix, but we shall not go there at this time.
Are you a man or a woman?
- Both. Neither. Over the years I’ve tried on different labels. Some fit at the time, others (especially the newer ones) seem like they fit better. Gender Variant, Gender Queer, enby (Nonbinary). Those are the ones I like best. And who knows? Those may evolve too. Gender can be complicated, and life is a process. I don’t pretend to have it all figured out, and I’m sure I’ll keep making some truly spectacular mistakes, but I’m hoping to live and learn.
Pronouns?
- Xe/Xem/Xyr (“X” like in Xylophone)
So… what’s this muscle growth thing about?
- Muscle growth is one of my favorite genres. Most people will say that it’s an obscure one, but if you’ve heard of Captain America or the Incredible Hulk, then you have an idea.
What do you like about muscle growth?
- I like the shift in dynamic that usually comes with a muscle growth story. How the person growing views himself, and how the people around him see him differently afterward. It can be dark, it can be action packed, and it can even be romantic. I happen to find it sexy as hell.
Is muscle growth the only thing you write about?
- Nope. Muscle growth is what I’m most known for at the moment, but I like to write anything that touches on a fantasy/paranormal/science-fiction storyline. I’ve even written a short story titled A Picture’s Worth that has none of those elements.
When will the next installment of ______ be posted/published?
- I’ve been a mess for the past few years, and now the fog I’ve been living in is slowly starting to burn off. I’m gonna do my best to finish everything I’ve started.
Do you answer your emails?
- I can’t promise, but I do my level best!
Will you read my stuff if I send it to you?
- No, sorry. My life can get pretty hectic, and things tend to pile up on me. Chances are, if you send it to me, it’ll never get read.
Do you have any advice for writers?
- Write. A lot. Study the writers you like, study writers you DON’T like. Find your own voice. Work hard, but have fun as well. It’s okay to be weird.
That’s it?
- That’s it.