Such an Honour
Fuckkk... so I finished up my short story yesterday at about 5:05 and emailed it out to the class. I have mixed feelings about it. I feel like in some ways I've overcome some of my difficulties with psychic distance and character depth, but still, I'm a bit dissatisfied with its message. I feel like every time there's a story or movie in which one of the main characters is gay, homosexuality or a related issue has to be the main theme. I know usually "gay stuff" usually presents homosexuality in a positive light, but the fact that homosexuality always has to be the "main issue" is kind of heterosexist in itself. Ultimately, the fact that Drew's attraction to Matt is homosexual becomes so big a part of the main theme makes my own story deconstruct itself in a rather unsettling way. Ah! Next time, next time. I have yet to write a story that normalizes its gay characters. After, I feel pretty normal. So why not get that on paper?
I was in the library today for a while, reading the other stories that were submitted this week. I have to say they were brilliant. Mark, Stefan, and John are great writers who are really in touch with what's around them. I've got this huge folder full of saved stories written by the class. Seriously, it is such an honour.
I was in the library today for a while, reading the other stories that were submitted this week. I have to say they were brilliant. Mark, Stefan, and John are great writers who are really in touch with what's around them. I've got this huge folder full of saved stories written by the class. Seriously, it is such an honour.