So this is random but it’s part of my NaNo story so it’s in my head.

When I was coming out (I was 18 at the time so 2001) I actually, legitimately, thought that being gay was a white thing because I couldn’t think of any black queer people in my life who I could look at. To my knowledge there was no one in my family, the one girl I knew of on my block was labelled “confused” because she was bisexual, and I couldn’t think of any positive representation in the media at the time.

Representation is so important.

It must’ve been written in some Old World Testament: when you’re anxious for school to be over, time decides to take a personal call and ignore the growing line of customers. The slowdown doubled on Fridays, and tripled if the sun was beaming into the classroom to tease the students. “You could be out here right now if it weren’t for Mr. Stewart’s lecture.”  

Brylie wondered if she could double check Grandmama’s Bible for confirmation in regards to the Testament and its opinion on school and Friday afternoons. Could she flip through the pages and see that Psalm number something or rather did, in fact, state that school had to take its time ending when the weekend was near? Then again, the elderly woman owned the New Testament – King James and all that – so the old rule may have been lost in translation. Besides, Brylie didn’t want to go anywhere near Grandmama’s drawer of religion, otherwise, she’d be roped into putting on her Sunday best and sitting in the Lord’s house for hours on end. The old woman would probably want her to wear that floral print dress she had gotten her for Christmas last year, complete with perfectly white tights covering her dark skin. Then she’d insist that she put a bow in her hair, probably tell her to straighten it so it didn’t look so wild. Someday Grandmama would realize that Brylie had outgrown the “Just For Me” perm kit and sunflower dress look years ago. She was sixteen now, for Christ’s sake.

huntersseries:

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brichibiwritesthings:

Oh man, it’s that time of year again!  Secret confession?  I’ve never actually finished NaNo, BUT, the story I did for 2011 AND 2012 are now my published books, so I still consider it a a success.

I’ll be doing NaNo again this year, so if you are too, feel free to add me!  We can encourage each other  <3  My name is “brichibi” there (I know big surprise ^^;;;)

“Brichibi” is me if you’re doing NaNoWriMo.  Please feel free to add me!  Let’s all cry a lot as we try to finish do our best!

Warnings:  Random.  Ramblings.  Nanowrimo.  My writing.  Gay romance talk.  Shortest Distance from A to B talk.  Because I can’t stop thinking about it, man!  But it’s mostly talks about my writing.  Honest.  Sort of? 

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In which creepy dreams happen and I try to be intense. 

Things to know:  Gable and Avery are boyfriends in love, but Avery goes missing and is soon found dead.  When Gable wakes up, he finds that he’s gone back a week to the point before Avery goes missing.  Now, he’s trying to save him from a crazy murderer who targets gay men.  There’s been three victims so far, so Gable is trying desperately to prevent Avery from becoming victim number four.

This story… has been a bit uncomfortable for me to write, since discrimination is a touchy, personal subject, and I’ve created this killer who does just that.  But it’s getting beyond that, now, because the bodies are found with derogatory terms written all over them after their bodies have been cleaned with bleach.  But along with those words are compliments, like, “Nice eyes,” and, “Pretty smile,” because the killer is attracted to these boys, but hates them at the same time.  

So yeah, leave it to me to write gay romance that’s… urm… yeah.

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snowtigra:

heckyeahtumblrchallenges:

Day 1 - Have you participated in NaNoWriMo before? If so, which years and what end result? If not (or even if so, for that matter), what’s your connection to writing? Why do you want to participate this year?

Day 2 - What’s the title of your story? Why did you choose the name you did?

Day 3 - Pick one of your female characters. Introduce your readers to her, from her point of view and her words only.

Day 1:  I participated last year and didn’t win, but I did manage to finish the story and multiple drafts enough to submit it to a few places to hopefully get published.

Day 2: Hunters 2: Escaping the Chapter

We’re sticking with stories and book themed ideas because the stories focus around a character we created called The Storyteller and it all circles around him, sorta ^_~

Day 3:  Introductions are stupid and I’m not really interested.  Just, get out of my face ok?  …. no I’m not answering personal questions, why do you care anyway?  No, I am not talking about my past or my choice in clothing.  Go away.  …. Fine.  It’s Cyn.  That’s my name.  No, it’s not short for anything.  Piss off.

So my lovely partner here answered the first three questions about our joint story.  I’m going to do the same with our joint story AND my own story because I can  :)

1.  I participated last year but I didn’t win.  However, Nano was a great tool for me to work out the kinks in my story and get it where it is now.  I’ve actually sent “Treat Me Kindly” off to publishers, and am awaiting a response.  This year, however, I hope to win Nano  :)

2.  Joint story:  The Hunters (overall).  My partner and I actually have SEVEN books planned.  We got the first one done already.  The one we’re doing for Nano is called, The Hunters: Escaping the Chapter.

My New Story:  Double H

3. Joint story:  Oh my, what fascinating human device is this?  Do I just… continue to type to communicate with… OH!  It seems to be working!  Zach, look, I am communicating to the world of humans!  Hi!  Can you see me waving to you?  Probably not… oh!  There is a camera, Zach says, but I do not know how to use this device.  My name is Mira!  I am living at the Hunters with my wonderful new friends!  I really like your world, so far.  You have such cute dresses and skirts, and polka dots and ice cream!  We don’t have things like this in my home.  Where am I from, you ask?  The Demon World!  Can’t you tell from my ears and tail?  Oh… Zach says you can’t see those unless if I turn on the camera device.

Well… Cyn wants to use the computer, so I best be going.  She gets grumpy, unless if she’s around Haven.  Who’s Haven?  Oh!  I believe you would call him Cyn’s boyfrie- ACK!  OW!  STOP PULLING MY EAR, CYN, THAT HURTS!!!

My New Story:  Hello.  My name is Esther Peterson.  I am Gable’s mother.  We are here visiting for the week, but it seems like my son is going through a rather troubling time.  His… well… I suppose Avery is more than a friend, now isn’t he?  It turns out my son is gay.  He didn’t tell me or his father about this, we had to find out at the police station by accident when we went with him to talk about his missing friend – boyfriend that’s right, that’s right, Avery is his boyfriend.  My poor son was under the impression that we would be upset with him about Avery.  The only thing I’m upset about is that we’ve missed so much time getting to know him.  His entire college career he’s been keeping this secret!  I could have made the young man a pot roast and some apple pie!  With him missing, I might never get that chance.  I do hope the police find him soon, I am looking forward to making Avery a nice, homecooked meal. 

This is part of the second chapter and takes a look at the relationship between the lead character, Gable, and his boyfriend Avery (who is a theatre major, hence there being mention of a script).  

Warnings: boys who like boys, me trying to get you interested in my story by introducing you to cute boys, video games that cheat, keys cannot be weapons, and zebra stripes are a bad fashion decision

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So for those of you who are genuinely curious about my writing outside of Persona 4 and fandom, here’s a teaser to what I’m working on now.

Short Synopsis:  Gable and Avery have been together all through college, something that Gable’s parents have no knowledge about.  As the two lovers get closer to graduation, they’ve made plans on moving in together and having a future with one another.  Gable needs to tell his parents soon, but he’s worried about their reaction, especially since Avery’s parents have completely disowned him over the fact that he’s gay.  Gable often tells Avery to not be around when his parents are visiting, putting off their inevitable meeting.  Avery has no problem with it, still remembering the day his parents turned their backs on him.  

Sadly, Gable has no idea that this time, when he tells Avery to make himself scarce, it will be the last time he will ever see his partner.  

Avery goes missing and is found a week later, dead.  As Gable cries himself to sleep he thinks of the last time he saw Avery, trying to cling to the good memories of his boyfriend.  Unbeknownst to Gable his dreams are not like ours.  His dreams seem to have an effect on time itself.  The next time he opens his eyes he’s back in his room, a week before Avery’s disappearance.  This gives him a chance to save his lover’s life, but is he strong enough to use this power to save Avery and stop a killer who targets young, gay men? 

(yeah, because I can’t just have a romance story, or just a gay romance story, or just a story about being afraid to come out… it has to be a supernatural murder thing, too, cuz… you know, that’s how my brain works  ^^;;;  If you want to leave feedback, that would be wonderful, since this is a work in progress)

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Last year I didn’t make it to the 50,000, but Nano definitely helped me work out the kinks of my first novel, which I’m working to get published right now.  Here’s the information on my second book idea, for those who are curious.  I’m thinking about posting bits and pieces to tumblr, which I didn’t do last year… then again I didn’t have tumblr last year  ^^;;;

Just in case if any of my followers are actually curious about my writing when it comes to original works, not just Kanji and Naoto  :)

I also have a joint story with my partner that we’re working on together.  She writes it and I edit it, adding bits here and there.  With Nano last year, we got a lot of the details for the first story worked out, and we’re working on getting that one published, too.  This second story is a continuation of the first, and we have like, seven books planned?

So yeah, happy Nano, happy writing, and things  :)