Wagner Writer

I'm Cody Wagner

Award-Winning LGBTQ+ Author

LGBTQ+ author of the award-winning series, The Gay Teen’s Guide to Defeating a Siren, a trilogy where being gay is a superpower…literally.

Enter a world where being gay is the new hero.

The Gay Teen's Guide to Defeating a Siren

Book 1: The Seeker

The Gay Teen's Guide to Defeating a Siren

Book 2: The Siren

The Gay Teen's Guide to Defeating a Siren

Book 3: Sanctuary

Award-Winning LGBTQ+ Novels

The Gay Teen's Guide to Defeating a Siren

Blaize Trales’s world falls apart when he’s dragged to Sanctuary Preparatory Academy, a boarding school that claims to fix gay teens. Blaize’s parents eat it up and hand him over for brainwashing.

But things at Sanctuary aren’t what they appear. Blaize soon discovers the school’s antics are all a lie. They’re also at war with an ancient enemy. Between surviving bullies, rescuing students from mysterious attacks, and passing algebra, Blaize’s life is going to get out-of-control crazy.

And freaking dangerous.

Lucky for Blaize, he wields the ultimate weapon—being gay. And he’s pretty good at it.

The Gay Teen's Guide to Defeating a Siren
Book 3: Sanctuary

Featured Book

The Story

Three months have passed since Sanctuary was shut down, and Blaize is still struggling to accept the Siren’s identity. It’s emotional hell, but that doesn’t stop the government from using him and his special ability. They’ve hidden Blaize in a secret military base, with the sole purpose of capturing the single largest threat in the world. Someone he once called a friend…

My Blog

8 More Weird Antique Mall Finds

About a year ago, I did a couple blog posts on weird things at antique malls. I figured it had run its course and I

A Look Back on 2015

I was sitting here writing a completely unrelated post when 2015 began swimming through my head. I’m so focused on everything that needs to be

5 Most Bizarre Christmas Presents I’ve Ever Received

I was talking with a friend the other day about the Scorpion Underwear incident. If you’re scratching your head, check out another blog post dedicated

Phoenix Man Still Kinda Believes Mom’s Santa Sighting

To keep the magic of the season alive, many parents make up stories about Santa encounters. These tales range from elf sightings to full-blown meetings

Author Believes Tweet to JK Rowling Will Launch His Career

Phoenix resident Cody Wagner, author of The Gay Teen’s Guide to Defeating a Siren, is convinced a Tweet to JK Rowling will launch his entire

McDonald’s Employee Tells Boss to F*** Off After Winning Free Medium Fries

The recent string of lottery winning McDonald employees abandoning their jobs has continued. Phoenix resident – and McDonald’s grill cook – Cody Schmagner quit his

I’m Thankful for 5 More “Celebrities” Who “Endorsed” My Book

Today is Thanksgiving, a time to take a step back and appreciate everything we have. At first, I was having a hard time feeling thankful.

5 “Celebrities” Who “Really” “Endorsed” My Book

Last week, I showed a picture I’d photoshopped of Oprah Winfrey holding my book. Because several people thought it was real, I did a post

5 Things All Indie Authors Want Their Readers to Know

I recently posted an image of Oprah holding my book: The pic was totally Photoshopped and, because I’m an independent author, I thought it was

Book Launch – 5 Fun Things You Can Do With a Box of Books

It’s here!!!! It’s here!!!! It’s October 27th which means my book is finally live! Let’s take a few seconds so the news can sink in.

My Back to the Future Post – How Technology Has Advanced…And Sucked

Like everyone, I’ve been caught up in the whole Back to the Future craze. In case anyone’s living under a rock, October 21st, 2015 is

Read the First Chapter of My Book

Sunday is/was National Coming Out Day. I could share tons of emotions, stories, and everything that the whole coming out process can entail. But I