Hartwig is a Boston and Provincetown based author specializing in LGBTQ fiction. Hartwig is known for his hauntingly beautiful love stories set in historic settings overseas. He transports readers to other worlds where rich local descriptions complement alluring and complex characters. Fast-paced and intriguing plots push boundaries around sexuality and family and introduce new paradigms of spirituality and magic. His novels are sensual - celebrating sexual desire, food, art, history, and geography.