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Spain’s Empire and European Absolutism Section 1

Spain’s Empire and European Absolutism Section 1

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Spain’s Empire and European Absolutism Section 1

Spain’s Empire and European Absolutism Section 1

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So I am working on a story and want one of my protags to be a somewhat flirtatious lesbian. The problem is, I've never written an LGBTQ+ character before. (not for lack of want, I'm just a new writer) what are some ways to write a character that's not stereotypical and stands out among her two male teammates?

Hey there!

Your character will stand out if she has a different personality - her entire character isn’t just her sexuality. You can make her stand out just by making her personality unique and interesting!

To answer the second part of your question, here are things to keep in mind:

1. Not all lesbians have a bad relationship with their fathers/brothers/other male relatives. That stereotype arises mostly from the idea that lesbians are lesbians because they hate men, were abused by men, etc. etc. This is definitely not the case, and being lesbian really has nothing to do with disliking men.

2. Lesbians are not lesbians because we’re “not pretty enough.“ Again, this arises from the idea that being lesbian has to do with men. A lot of us have heard the phrase “You’re too pretty to be a lesbian!” or “Of course you’re a lesbian, it’s not like you have a lot of options.” Firstly, all women are beautiful, irregardless of what society may drive us to believe. And secondly, being lesbian has nothing to do with beauty.

3. Not all lesbians are tomboyish/masculine. There are definitely masculine lesbians and butches (like me!) but there are definitely also more traditionally feminine lesbians, as well as femme lesbians. To go along with that…

4. Not all lesbians are femme or butch. While butch/femme culture is definitely something that is a part of our culture, not all lesbians choose to identify with one of those labels, and that’s cool too!

5. Lesbian relationships are not heteronormative, no matter what. There isn’t a ‘boy’ and a ‘girl’ in the relationship - there are two women. It doesn’t matter if you have a butch/femme couple, they are not heteronormative. Just be aware of that.

Other than that, just remember that your character is her own character, not just her identity. Good luck writing!

-Mod Deryn

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Here’s a great, encouraging infographic I’ve seen floating around for a while now! Credit to Islam Abudaoud (further info/credit at bottom of image) and this post by Tumblr user paulzii for his inspiration.

Do whatever works for you - but if you’re feeling stuck, hopefully trying a few of these might help!

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“When you are describing, A shape, or sound, or tint; Don’t state the matter plainly, But put it in a hint; And learn to look at all things, With a sort of mental squint.”

— Lewis Carrol

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“Here’s the first major lesson: Writing is not an activity. It’s not something you sit down at the keyboard, and just start doing. That’s called ‘typing.’ Typing is an activity … Writing is a process. And if you start thinking of it as a process, life gets so much easier.”

— Jeff Bollow

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“Planning to write is not writing. Outlining, researching, talking to people about what you’re doing–none of that is writing. Writing is writing. Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.”

— E.L. Docotorow

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“I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.”

— Roald Dahl

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“If something inside of you is real, we will probably find it interesting, and it will probably be universal. So you must risk placing real emotion at the center of your work. Write straight into the emotional center of things. Write toward vulnerability. Risk being unliked. Tell the truth as you understand it. If you’re a writer you have a moral obligation to do this. And it is a revolutionary act—truth is always subversive.”

— Anne Lamott

[thealdanaus]

Aquí te va una canción para ti… Cello Sonata: I. Allegro de Richard Rodney Bennett

https://open.spotify.com/track/3lv3MRqlTKQrSrTRsNcHJi?si=5zXNxxPQRdKIaa2InR2N-A

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How learn any language

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Y un buen café (o té).

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Draco. 🐉✨

[¿Les gustaría que hiciera otra constelación?, si es así ¿Cuál?]

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It is an original song!!!

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