100 Things Challenge #6: Stories I Plan on Writing Eventually Part 1 "Jamie Loves Elliot"

[pirate_mousie]

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[evrymemry]

You need to write this, like, yesterday.

[pirate_mousie]

lol. If I ever manage to finish Icarus I'll give it a whirl.

[kage_ankoku]

I second the first comment in every way. It's the type of story that really grasps my interests, and I love things that explore gender roles.

Plus, it just sounds hilarious. Here's hoping Elliot enters the prestigious Female Main Characters Society (membership cards and rights to diva fits included)!

And isn't Lois Sachar just? <3 He's one of my favourite authors. And the first to show me that a chapter can consist of one page.

[pirate_mousie]

I love exploring gender rolls as well. And the idea of a completely heterosexual male (who identifies as male, not trans) who likes to be pretty appeals to me, as does the kind of woman it would take to be completely accepting and supportive of that.

*crosses fingers* We'll all rooting for you Elliot! Seriously, I don't know why I seem to have so much trouble writing women. Maybe I overthink it.

I think he was the first to show me that a chapter (or a story) can be anything I damn well want it to be. Including backwards. Or sideways.

[kage_ankoku]

I can see the appeal. Things aren't always straightforward, so it would cool to see a guy who just likes being pretty.

Maybe you're hyper critical of females, being one yourself? You just have a strong idea of the kind of girls you like.

I'd totally forgotten he'd done that. XD

[pirate_mousie]

Exactly. One line that already stands out in my head is Elliot saying about Jamie, "People always seem to think he's just confused or something, but he isn't. He's the least confused person I've ever met."

That could be it.

XD

[codenamepolaris]

I am excited about this story.

[pirate_mousie]

Yaaaaay!