This is a collection of lighthearted, positive short stories with all kinds of LGBT+ characters in which I aim to write a (hopefully) more realistic version of certain clichés/tropes that can happen to anyone and/or that I've seen a lot in stories. I write them because they make me happy and I hope they can make other people happy for at least a few moments too.
This collection does not include any mature scenes because I'm not comfortable writing those since I have zero relationship (or other) experience (introverted loner here) and I'm on the ace spectrum. (There won't even be detailed descriptions of kisses because I can't imagine how those feel and tongues touching is just awkward and cringy to me.) Therefore, everything is based on my imagination, empathy and what I've read in books.
In other words, this will all be fluff with maybe a few hints to (past) problems. I find that LGBT+ people and relationships are often sexualised and objectified, especially online, and this is meant as a counterweight (since I know I'm not the only LGBT+ person frustrated by this fact). For this reason, I also try to include as much of the LGBT+ spectrum as I'm aware of, which implies there will be people who don't have same-sex relationships (bi, pan, trans, ...) or relationships at all, and I don't want any angry/ignorant comments because of that.
Lastly, I write about people with flawed bodies, people that don't have the whole school drooling over them. When I know someone, I can almost always see the beauty in them, sometimes even in their so-called flaws, and this is what I also want to convey through my stories, how your view of them can change and your first impression doesn't always have to be: "They're gorgeous."
In general, I try to write about bodies and personalities and jobs and situations and identities that often seem to be forgotten and are not written about often enough in my opinion.
Finally, if you've survived my rant above, enjoy and let me know through votes and comments if you did. I love constructive criticism, on my language skill, style, content or otherwise. I especially encourage feedback on my portrayal of any minority!
PS The story status is set on complete because all included stories are, but whenever I finish a new story, it'll be added, so add this book to your library if you don't want to miss any updates.
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Light of Heart (LGBT+) ✔
Short StoryFrom a transgender werewolf without much 'wolf' to awkward 14-year-olds or an asexual in his fifties, this is the place to be for lighthearted, fluffy LGBT+ one-shots with diverse characters (no, not everyone is white or straight/gay) and a twist on...
