Uninterrupted, Part 10
Jun. 18th, 2012 04:36 pmWhen 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. )
( 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. )