Uninterrupted, Part 10

When I was composing the why-I-wrote-this-story for the master list I didn’t remember an important part until I was answering the comments. I’d forgotten the epiphany I felt after reading this article.

( snip )

Reading that article and this one, about a femme boy in the American South who is loathed by those around him but can’t (or won’t and why should he?) become someone else for their approval, I started to wonder if I was doing my characters a disservice. Stereotypes exist for a reason. Would I give a character all of the stereotype? No, even though such people exist. But should I continue to toss out these character traits when I form new characters? No.

I am opening my catalog of human characteristics up just a bit further.



Title: For an Uninterrupted Date
Status: Part 10 of 10
Universe: (A Balance of) Harmonies Portland
Genre: m/m romance, family, city life, businessmen, kids
Content: kisses, last things, guidance, names, sleeping, morning, showers, coffee, child logic, pancakes, a call, more breakfast, an invitation
Length: about 2,400 words

Master List

Diemen turned in Pavel’s arms. This really was a dream come true, even if in Diemen’s dream there wasn’t a kid sleeping in the other room. Pavel’s next kiss took Diemen’s breath away. Diemen leaned into it. He wanted tonight to be wonderful. He hoped he was good enough.

( You already have me convinced. )

Stories

 I spend the day (hours and hours) updating my Competed Stories, Stories in Editing, And Stories in Progress posts to add the new things I've written and add links. Two stories I was sure I'd posted but I can't find. Body Language: a Irish war prison/indentured servant falls for the new African slave at the sugar plantation where he awaits rescue. This is a story of the Baile, where ...a Boy Will Do, and Going Pirate were set. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Should I just repost it?

The other is The End of E~~ where Elliot, dressed as his sister, comes across his sister's body and the men who killed her. I thought I saw this one while looking for something else, but I couldn't find it when I looked for it.

As I put in summaries and links, I wondered whether I should separate stories by slash, het, and no romance. I have two het and three other, and I'd imagine it might be irritating to not get any indication with what you'll follow the link to. 

What do you think?