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kage_ankoku September 1 2012, 03:04:04 UTC
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.

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pirate_mousie September 4 2012, 19:54:17 UTC
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.

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kage_ankoku September 7 2012, 00:54:59 UTC
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

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pirate_mousie September 8 2012, 01:44:23 UTC
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

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kage_ankoku September 8 2012, 02:42:16 UTC
Heh, I like that. What does Jamie want to do for a living?

I do it too, though I tend to have a lot of female characters despite it.

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pirate_mousie September 22 2012, 22:17:33 UTC
Jamie wants to be a rock star, continuing my apparent obsession with musicians.

I'm trying to work on that.

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kage_ankoku October 31 2012, 03:33:18 UTC
Well he'd get away with the cross dressing being an eccentric rock star and all. XD You really do have one. Maybe you were a musician in a past life?

You can overcome in it!

Wait, what? Stupid fever. xD

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pirate_mousie October 31 2012, 16:56:36 UTC
Exactly! XD Maybe I was.

XD Aww, poor feverish. You feeling better?

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kage_ankoku November 1 2012, 00:08:12 UTC
Wonder what kind of musician you were. Glam rock? XD

A little. I've still got a pretty intense cough, but they're few and far in between.

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pirate_mousie November 1 2012, 18:12:00 UTC
XD It's a possibility!

Well that's good. You're getting better then.

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kage_ankoku November 2 2012, 03:36:26 UTC
You could have the wild hair!

Today was much better than yesterday. I think I've got this thing beat.

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pirate_mousie December 1 2012, 20:46:16 UTC
XD That would be awesome!

Hopefully you're well by now!

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