Published inPrism & Pen·PinnedMember-onlyWhat I Love About Being a LesbianOh, how I wish my closeted self knew then what I know now — The following points are not reasons why I am attracted to women (I did not choose my sexuality), rather, these are some of the things I am grateful for regarding my existing attraction. No Traditional Expectations Since lesbian and gay relationships have been discouraged for centuries, there’s been no time for gendered traditions/expectations…Lesbian8 min readLesbian8 min read
Jan 23Member-onlyHow the Resurgence of the Word ‘Simp’ Is a Nod to Incel Culture and Ancient MisogynyAn Opinion Piece — I first heard the word a few years ago from a guy friend. He was disgruntled by modern dating and by his own negative experiences in relationships. He was disappointed in himself for still being a bachelor in his mid-30s, as he’d always desired a loving, fulfilling marriage and family…Opinion15 min readOpinion15 min read
Aug 4, 2022Member-onlyThe Black Hole of Cancelled Lesbian Series’SPOILERS AHEAD — Nearly every women-loving-women show (when one of the main characters is a queer woman) ends up one of two ways (or maybe I’m just becoming increasingly pessimistic). Either, One of the lesbians/bi women dies in the end, usually at the peak of the couple’s happiness (I’m looking at you, The…Lesbian9 min readLesbian9 min read
Published inFantasy Writing School·Feb 26, 2022Member-onlyCreating Your Story’s ProtagonistMotivations, Fears, Goals, the Character Arc, and Conflict — It’s time to create the most important character in your book: the protagonist. This character will need to be interesting — and human — enough to make your reader curious about and feel connected to them, and likeable enough to make your reader root for them in the face of…Protagonist11 min readProtagonist11 min read
Published inPrism & Pen·Aug 21, 2021Member-onlyQueer-Coded Characters on TelevisionPlus some fan-made tributes — JASKIER From The Witcher (Netflix) SPOILERS AHEAD If you’ve heard from The Witcher fanbase, you’ve probably also heard of Geraskier: Geralt and Jaskier’s ship name. Queer fans of the show easily identified Jaskier as queer and picked up on the romantic undertones within the two men’s friendship — even though the showrunner denied it, saying…Doctor Who10 min readDoctor Who10 min read
Published inWriters’ Blokke·Aug 9, 2021Member-onlyOne Year on MediumEarnings, Stats, & Thoughts — My partner introduced me to Medium a year ago. Although she doesn’t use it herself — apart from reading my articles— she heard about it on Youtube and thought I would like the website. I don’t normally stick to things for more than a few months. My mind jumps from…Medium7 min readMedium7 min read
Published inFantasy Writing School·Aug 2, 2021Member-onlyThe Four POVs in WritingEverything You Need to Know: Pros, Cons, Tips, and Examples — The angle you tell your story from will greatly influence its tone and the overall reading experience. For this reason, it’s important to choose the most suitable point of view for your narrative. …Writing Tips12 min readWriting Tips12 min read
Published inSexography·Jul 28, 2021Member-onlyI’m a 25-Year-Old VirginThere, I Said It — That sounds like a confession one would make at the beginning of a group therapy session: “Hello, I’m Jenna, and I’m a 25-year-old virgin.” In an age of sex-positivity, many have been either confused or curious by this, asking things like: Is that a personal choice? Can’t find anyone, eh? I volunteer…Sexuality6 min readSexuality6 min read
Published inHello, Love·Jul 20, 2021Member-onlyThe Bare Minimum for Your RelationshipNo, you’re not asking for “too much”. — In a culture where hyper-independency is expected and co-dependency is discouraged, the line between “asking too much” and “expecting too little” can become blurred. Personally, I’ve found myself questioning if I was asking too much of my partners, or if my expectations were perfectly reasonable, more than once. Being someone…Relationships9 min readRelationships9 min read
Published inGeekSpot·Jul 13, 2021Member-onlyNintendo Consoles I’ve Used: Ranked from Worst to BestPlus Some of the Most Memorable Games of Each — #10: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) (1990) This was the third Nintendo system ever released in North America, after the Game Boy and the NES (or the fourth, if you consider the Game & Watch series — or ‘The Exterminator’ — an official console), and it quickly became the most popular 16-bit gaming system of its time…Nintendo10 min readNintendo10 min read
