tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post5546572812908800387..comments2024-03-25T23:58:24.034-04:00Comments on Bending the Bookshelf: Writing Trans Men in M/M Romance by Blaine D. Arden (GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY)Sally Bibraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10380766673885084474noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-21419840843608323392013-01-31T23:58:37.907-05:002013-01-31T23:58:37.907-05:00Thanks a bunch for sharing Blaine. I'm with yo...Thanks a bunch for sharing Blaine. I'm with you, I hate stereotypes. Two of my absolute hated phrases are "because you're a girl" and "because you're a guy". I hate when people stereotype you and then expect you to fit into that stereotype. Hell no! I'm glad you like to break stereotypes in your work, and I can't wait to read about your trans* characters!<br /><br />tiger-chick-1(at)hotmail(dot)comEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772530580061009074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-28578984151592247522013-01-25T11:28:51.696-05:002013-01-25T11:28:51.696-05:00You're welcome :) Rambling about characters is...You're welcome :) Rambling about characters is always funBlaine D. Ardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218104611261884983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-20671542223580323422013-01-25T11:27:56.922-05:002013-01-25T11:27:56.922-05:00You're welcome :) Rambling about characters is...You're welcome :) Rambling about characters is always funBlaine D. Ardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218104611261884983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-31640096241871182432013-01-22T15:11:02.459-05:002013-01-22T15:11:02.459-05:00Thanks for your interesting post and talking about...Thanks for your interesting post and talking about your diverse characters.<br /><br />strive4bst(At) yahoo(Dot) com<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-26960684950120055202013-01-11T01:21:50.171-05:002013-01-11T01:21:50.171-05:00Thank you, Mary.
If only more people would agree....Thank you, Mary.<br /><br />If only more people would agree.Blaine D. Ardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218104611261884983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-64744249479280507452013-01-11T01:20:21.031-05:002013-01-11T01:20:21.031-05:00Thanks, Ley :)
It'll be a while before most of...Thanks, Ley :)<br />It'll be a while before most of these will be published, but I hope you'll enjoy them when they are.<br /><br />In the meantime: Have you tried <i>Pearl</i> by Kelly Rand, and <i>Portside</i> by Elyan Smith? They're both pretty good.Blaine D. Ardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218104611261884983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-42075398173756733842013-01-10T01:05:47.895-05:002013-01-10T01:05:47.895-05:00I agree - "Love is love."
An interestin...I agree - "Love is love."<br /><br />An interesting post & read ahead thank you.<br /><br />marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)comMary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-44841629716535233482013-01-09T20:16:11.786-05:002013-01-09T20:16:11.786-05:00I've been wanting to read something with a tra...I've been wanting to read something with a trans* character as the <i>main</i> character for awhile now. It looks like I've got a place to start with your books, Blaine.<br /><br />ashley.vanburen[at]gmail[dot]comAshley Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689247656658859937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-44078847913881915502013-01-09T09:01:29.395-05:002013-01-09T09:01:29.395-05:00You hit the nail on the head, Victoria. People are...You hit the nail on the head, Victoria. People are people. Men are not different from women, we've just been raised to think that way, for some reason.<br /><br />Glad you liked the post :) <br /><br />Blaine D. Ardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218104611261884983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-43180594935976715422013-01-09T08:57:20.525-05:002013-01-09T08:57:20.525-05:00That's the problem with us humans... we don...That's the problem with us humans... we don't do change well, so it'll be a while before we've adapted to the idea that gender isn't binary.<br /><br />As for alpha males... I think Callum comes rather close ;) <br /><br />Blaine D. Ardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218104611261884983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-90939154853908555052013-01-08T22:20:27.116-05:002013-01-08T22:20:27.116-05:00Lovely post Blaine. I love to read about people fr...Lovely post Blaine. I love to read about people from all parts of the spectrum - people are people, with the same hopes, dreams and fears as anyone else, whatever parts they happen to have.<br /><br />landale (at) me (dot) comVictoria Zagarhttp://victoriazagar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-44443627239263306022013-01-08T19:14:07.149-05:002013-01-08T19:14:07.149-05:00I'm always stunned that gender roles are still...I'm always stunned that gender roles are still so binary in the 21st century. Most of what drew me to m/m in the first place was less of an emphasis on the stereotypical alpha male (who always seemed to protest too much to me). Looking forward to reading your trans* characters!<br /><br />vitajex(at)aol(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-45867473573124508712013-01-08T15:16:08.189-05:002013-01-08T15:16:08.189-05:00That's a very good question, Anglia, and I wis...That's a very good question, Anglia, and I wish I could give an answer from experience, but my first trans* story doesn't come out until the end of March. The rest are all still WIPs.<br /><br />Some readers <i>have</i> been very adamant about not wanting girl parts in their m/m. That's their opinion and their choice. I'm writing for those who like and want more diversity in their romances. <br /><br />So, yeah, I expect some blow-back, but I hope that, ultimately, my trans* stories are appreciated for their content, not for the contents of my men's pants.<br /><br />Did I mention I'm a hopeless optimist?<br /><br />Blaine D. Ardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218104611261884983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-47380774495484606222013-01-08T09:49:12.652-05:002013-01-08T09:49:12.652-05:00Blaine, I have to ask: do you get blow-back from m...Blaine, I have to ask: do you get blow-back from m/m readers about "girl cooties" when you write transmen? <br /><br />I believe that what is in the heart and head make the man, not necessarily what's in the pants. I've been privileged to follow a fellow writer's transition over the last few years, including a struggle to be read as a man. (The Doc is short and still fairly femme looking)<br /><br />But some readers can be as adament as Neo-Augustinians about "No XXs in my books! Not even the cashier waving as they leave!" so I wondered.<br /><br />Keep writing. The QUILTBAG is a big place.Angelia Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195112449945205248noreply@blogger.com