I have been an out musician (under the moniker Munich Syndrome), graphic designer, and author for many years. My inspiration for writing The HOA came from living in various homeowner associations. I wanted to show the shared humanity and humor that can result when living in close proximity to others. I wanted to underscore that gay and lesbian characters co-exist in these unique housing situations and aren’t different from anyone else, for better or worse. I explore the pathos, absurdity, pettiness, silliness, and frustrations of life in this type of microcosm can yield. I also wanted to challenge and dispense with stereotypes by creating complex and relatable individual characters. I…