Morning.
Once
again, the subject has come up about women who write m/m. I’m not sure why this
is such a big deal but people seem to be fascinated about women writing about
gay males. I mean, we’re women and a lot of us date men or are married to them.
And men aren’t all the same either. They can be very unemotional or wear their
feelings on their sleeves. Some men are very affectionate while others can be
cold.
While
it’s true that men and women are different, the fact still remains that we’re
human. Why can’t I write about another human just because I don’t have the
genitalia? I feel good when falling in love and having sex just like men do.
Men, gay or straight, have fears and or anxieties they must get over. A gay man
is worried about being accepted. Well, so am I since I’m a black woman. Like a
gay man who gets involved with a man who is different from himself, I worried
about my husband’s parents liking me.
Those
are a few examples of some things that will be the same but I’m not that naïve
to know that gay men and women are a lot alike. My argument is human beings can
write about other human beings no matter what the gender or genitalia. In other
words, I may not have balls but I can write about them. Why? Because I choose to.
I love writing about two people, man and woman, 2 men, 2 women, or multiples
who find a common bond with one another. Romance is about connecting with
people, overcoming obstacles, and building a long lasting relationship if all
parties agree. Since I’ve experienced happiness with another person, why can’t
I write about it?
I’m
a woman and I’m not ashamed. I like writing about people in love and most of
the time, it’s men. I take pride in my work, I support the community, and I’ll
continue because I love what I do.
So
even though I may not have balls, I’ll write m/m until I can’t write anymore. I
won’t be deterred by people women or men, who say I can’t because I’m not a gay
man myself.
I
have the freedom to express myself though my writing and writing men in love is
what I enjoy most of all.
Author Sharita Lira: In one word, crazy.
Just crazy enough to have 3 4 different muses running around in her
head, driving her to sheer exhaustion with new plot bunnies and complex
characters.
In addition to being a computer geek and a
metalhead, Sharita loves live music, reading, and perusing the net for sexy men
to be her muses. She’s also a founding
member and contributor to the heavy metal ezine Fourteeng.net.
For more information, please visit http://www.thelitriad.com as well as her
Facebook fanpage, The
Literary Triad.
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