With Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and it’s accompanying movie Love Simon hitting the mainstream I begin wondering if there will be any LGBT best seller books being released soon. This is one of the first novels with an openly gay main character that has reached such a wide audience. But will this triggerContinue reading “Will There be More LGBT Best Sellers Like Love Simon?”
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How to Write Transgender Characters (4 questions to ask yourself)
Writing transgender characters is the same as writing normal characters just with a few extra thinking points. 1. How far along in the transition is this person? You might think that having your character come out to their parents, get kicked out of the house and then pass enough to be taken in by someoneContinue reading “How to Write Transgender Characters (4 questions to ask yourself)”
Can you see me, child?
Children tend to scare me. It doesn’t matter where I am or what I’m doing, their big glassy eyes find me. I’m always left introspective, wondering what it is they see? Do they see me? The real me. The one under my skin. Do children see a happy, charismatic me? The person who can makeContinue reading “Can you see me, child?”
Sing to Me || A Short Story
Part 1: Dakota Emmett had done it again. His singles had been hit the top of the charts for years, and this time, it was record-breaking. His crisp strong voice told stories for all who chose to listen. On the charts, he was a pop artist, but I’ve always thought he was an angel. IfContinue reading “Sing to Me || A Short Story”
Lie to Me
This is the start of a much longer work of fiction! Everyone loves a good lie. White lies, exaggerations, promises, stories and, best of all, bold-faced lies. You knew when you picked up this book that it was a tall tale, a work of fiction. I always liked to think that the news told theContinue reading “Lie to Me”
A Note on How to Write Gay Fiction
I have found that people are most interested in the things they know the least about. One of my most popular posts is ‘How to write characters with dyslexia’ in which I try to help people better understand what dyslexia effects in my life. It was not until just a moment ago that I realized IContinue reading “A Note on How to Write Gay Fiction”
