I don't think that Indian is a race? I think Indian people tend to identify as either Caucasian or even Asian.
sexuality - bisexual / gay ~ he is still sorting things out
I know that you love coming out stories but as a bisexual myself I hope that you either make him bisexual or "bi-gay" at the end, because I feel that bisexuals rarely get any spotlight or understanding from the general population and therefore any writing about the gay coming out experience using the term "bisexual" can be misleading to non-bisexuals and can make bisexuals feel misunderstood yet again. (I'm sure you've heard me cry about this a million times. lol. But here's one more.)
all of my characters have an average or thin body type with only one character (nikolas) being above average height and one (dawn) being below average height, one being below average weight and none being over weight. and average isn't even the politically correct word, below average i should say.
I think that "real" body types are more important and diversifying than just thin/average/overweight. For example, writing a very thin woman with large breasts is already a different body type and it adds to the character because large breasts cause a lot of back issues and of course sexualization from society. I like to write characters with wide hips because I have wide hips and I personally find them very attractive but almost never described in literature or on television. But, yes, larger body types can also include being tall and muscular without having to be overweight. My point is not to steer you away from overweight or larger characters, but to remind you of what you probably already know, that there is a crazy amount of body types in this world. (A cool way I learn about them is sitting back and describing to myself a friend's body type. One is petite and short with enormous breasts. One is toned and 5'3" with breasts she would like to be bigger. Another has a nice back, a stomach without abs, and very muscular calves. For example!)
I've always seen Indian as a race! Avery and Dawn's parents are from Indian so I think the culture would still be very heavy in their household, despite being raised in an upper-middle class American enviroment which is why they still feel Indian and no Caucasian. I'm curious now, I'll have to google to see what the majority of Indian-Americans identify as.
I am a sucker for a coming-out story. He will definitely be one way or another at the end of it. I feel like no matter what I call him though most readers will see him as gay if he ends up with a guy and straight if he ends up with a girl. It's unfortunate. Might try and develop Speck more tonight.
I meant that Indian is an ethnicity, since India is a country. Caucasian and Asian are races. But maybe I'm wrong! I've just never heard an Indian person consider Indian to be their race.
I feel like no matter what I call him though most readers will see him as gay if he ends up with a guy and straight if he ends up with a girl.
But that's a testament to the reader's prejudice. It's ultimately up to you and not the reader to make a canon. If you say he's bisexual and he ends up with a male, he's still bisexual. The aware and true fans will not argue with you about this.
sexuality - bisexual / gay ~ he is still sorting things out
I know that you love coming out stories but as a bisexual myself I hope that you either make him bisexual or "bi-gay" at the end, because I feel that bisexuals rarely get any spotlight or understanding from the general population and therefore any writing about the gay coming out experience using the term "bisexual" can be misleading to non-bisexuals and can make bisexuals feel misunderstood yet again. (I'm sure you've heard me cry about this a million times. lol. But here's one more.)
all of my characters have an average or thin body type with only one character (nikolas) being above average height and one (dawn) being below average height, one being below average weight and none being over weight. and average isn't even the politically correct word, below average i should say.
I think that "real" body types are more important and diversifying than just thin/average/overweight. For example, writing a very thin woman with large breasts is already a different body type and it adds to the character because large breasts cause a lot of back issues and of course sexualization from society. I like to write characters with wide hips because I have wide hips and I personally find them very attractive but almost never described in literature or on television. But, yes, larger body types can also include being tall and muscular without having to be overweight. My point is not to steer you away from overweight or larger characters, but to remind you of what you probably already know, that there is a crazy amount of body types in this world. (A cool way I learn about them is sitting back and describing to myself a friend's body type. One is petite and short with enormous breasts. One is toned and 5'3" with breasts she would like to be bigger. Another has a nice back, a stomach without abs, and very muscular calves. For example!)
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I am a sucker for a coming-out story. He will definitely be one way or another at the end of it. I feel like no matter what I call him though most readers will see him as gay if he ends up with a guy and straight if he ends up with a girl. It's unfortunate. Might try and develop Speck more tonight.
Very good point! I'll keep this in mind!
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I feel like no matter what I call him though most readers will see him as gay if he ends up with a guy and straight if he ends up with a girl.
But that's a testament to the reader's prejudice. It's ultimately up to you and not the reader to make a canon. If you say he's bisexual and he ends up with a male, he's still bisexual. The aware and true fans will not argue with you about this.
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