Hi!
First of all, I hope this isn't offensive to anyone or the right place to post, if it is please let me know!
Okay, I've been working on a book for the past few years and one of the main characters is ace. He might be my favorite character I've ever written but I'm very hesitant on what to write about his asexuality as I am not asexual myself.
This is why I was wondering what ace people would like to see in an ace character and what not. Is there something you feel should be included? Are there things I should avoid?
All advice is welcome, thank you so much in advance!! <3
Does anybody know books with GOOD Aro/Ace rep? Or it could just be aro or ace or anywhere else on the spectrum. I just want some aro/ace rep and an interesting book which's plot doesn't revolve around romance, etc. I love reading, but most books either have romance since the beginning of the book or you think they don't have romance and then out of nowhere they do or they have sexual content, which I would rather avoid. So, does anyone know any good books? And pls, GOOD Aro/Ace rep. Because I've stumbled upon some books with "Aro/Ace rep" that were just not it. It's sad tbh.
The only one such I know is "Convenience Store Woman" which I haven't read yet but have a great desire to. Also "The four of them" (webtoon) has aro character Marti. Any other book recommendations, fellow aros/aces?)
Am familiar with: Loveless by Alice Oseman (book) Bojack Horseman (tv show)
Thanks in advance :)
So I just read this book by Sheila Gregoire. She is focused on researching and combatting terrible messages about sex in Christian marriage books. (It is directed at Christian hetero married people, and more specifically women, just so you know.) She shares stats from 20,000 women on the messages they heard and believed and how it affects their relationships (ie women who believe in obligation sex are less likely to orgasm, less likely to feel heard in their relationship, more likely to experience sexual pain.) And I related a lot to what she talked about, which surprised me because I have started to feel like everything difficult with sex is due to my asexuality, but now I am not so sure. Maybe my difficulties have more to do with the messages I received about sex, and my asexuality is along for the ride.
I just recently discovered that I am ace, but all these other things I’ve experienced- finding sex draining, boring, a chore, not for me, etc are not news to me. I grew up in purity culture so ‘sex not being for me or any women,’ ‘sex being for the man (obligatory),’ and female pleasure not existing are messages I’m unlearning. I’ve read Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski, and several other books on pleasure, female sexuality, relationships, embodiment, etc… Trying to learn.
What stood out to me is that the idea of attraction is hardly mentioned as a factor in whether sex is good. She focuses on mutuality, fun, exploration, emotional connection, both people giving and receiving (especially focusing on the woman’s pleasure since many haven’t explored it) and making sure both people enjoy what’s happening.
Has anyone else read this book? I’d love to discuss. I almost find it hopeful to have someone say that the important things in sex aren’t attraction really at all, but the fun, openness, pleasure, relational connecting etc that can happen (the relationship itself)… It’s very difficult for me to get to a place where I feel comfortable being vulnerable and can relax and have fun… But for ace people who want to enjoy sex but don’t feel like it’s possible- I think it is, and we need to reframe the conversation. Just wanted to share this tidbit to the conversation as we all figure out this aspect of our lives! :)
so..... are there any books with an ace main character?
or fantasy books with lgbtqi+ characters?
Thank you for the help
Howdy All. I'm sure approximately none of you that read this will recall I was trying to raise funds to get a book printed. I have good news: it's now available on Kindle and in book form!
DISCLAIMER: I gain zero profit from sales. I commissioned the story, but gave all rights to the author.
Link: Acing It https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B09P2HMWN6/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_739QGM09ZB1S34XA4QEB
Details: this is an unabashedly furry story based on my fears and worries navigating the relationship scene. While it's not really based on actual events that I've experienced, the author is amazing at bringing these things to life. There are no graphic details related to sex, but it IS hinted at a few times. It falls into the a Young Adult category. I don't know that this would have resonated with me as strongly back in high school, but it's definitely something that I wish I had access to looking back.
Pending reading speed, it's potentially just an evening or two to finish the book. If I can help even just one person to feel seen and hopeful for a positive future, this endeavor was worth every penny I put into it. I hope you enjoy <3
It is such a wonderful thing to learn about other identities; though books, through creators, through friends.
The asexual spectrum is wide and vast; with many identities and experiences.
Here I have gathered a collection of books that feature dominant characters on the ace spectrum—both main characters and major secondary characters.
Some know they’re ace from the beginning of the novel, and some figure it out on the way.
Some don’t use a label on page, and some do, and some are interpretations of characters.
I haven’t read all of them, and I know there’s a lot more out there!!
➳ upside down, nr walker
➳ loveless, alice oseman
➳ seven ways we lie, riley redgate
➳ the foxhole court, nora sakavic
➳ the sound of stars, alechia dow
➳ radio silence, alice oseman
➳ the lady’s guide to petticoats and piracy, mackenzie lee
➳ heartsong, tj klune
➳ the charm offensive, alison cochrun
➳ darling, k ancrum
➳ the witch king, he edgmon
➳ the infinite noise, lauren shippen
➳ full disclosure, camryn garrett
➳ elatsoe, darcie little badger
➳ the black veins, ashia monet
Hello everybody, I'm here to let you all know that we're playing Ace Attorney Trilogy this month.
As a background we as a group vote on several games in our backlogs to play each month. This month, one of the games happens to be Ace Attorney Trilogy.
Whether you are a seasoned veteran to the series or are playing for your first time, we would love to have any of you join in the discussion about this wonderful game this month!
If you are interested in joining our discussion or learn more about our game of the month "book club", let me know!
I just thought I would share because transgender people are part of our community. The book is Transgender History by Susan Stryker.
Hi, my discord book club is reading Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen in our LGBTQA+ book club and I wanted to invite you to join us if you're interested. We'll be reading it throughout the month of August and it's read-at-your-own pace, so you can read it as fast or as slow as you like and just post your thoughts as you go.
You can find us here: https://discord.gg/KgFF9j3GTh
Hey everyone,
I read the original Dune book ages ago and after watching the new movie I stumbled over the new boxed paperback set published by Ace. They're beautiful and sport a unified design, so I'm very interested in splurging on them. But one of the reviews left on Amazon worries me, claiming that they are edited versions. Here's a screenshot of the review: https://imgur.com/a/8jqVV6c
I've been looking all over the internet since this is a big purchase and I wouldn't want to purchase books which aren't the original vision of the author. I've witnessed plenty in the original Star Wars trilogy when it comes to post-release tampering, so I wanted to make sure I'm buying a quality release here.
I appreciate any help you can give me!
I recently read Brandon Sanderson’s fourth installment of his high fantasy Stormlight Archive series and was pleasantly surprised and (truthfully) grateful to have ace representation. My favourite character in the story is a sometimes sex-favorable ace. What was really interesting was he shipped the character with another character many fans believed was asexual (he shipped the character with my other favourite character).
It was refreshing to have an ace perspective on romance, sex, and relationships. I could tell Sanderson really spoke with the ace community to make sure he got it right. And of course, this character’s sexuality is only one facet of countless sexuality-facets that can be/is expressed; no one person’s sexual expression is the same!
Does anybody have any book recommendations with ace representation? I would love to see more of that. 🌝✌️
Am familiar with: Loveless by Alice Oseman (book) Bojack Horseman (tv show)
Thanks in advance :)
As in a good book that discribe asexuality and the ace spectrum. I remember people talking about a book like that back in july.
