Tag: genderqueer

Jun
17

DasVlog | Episode 2 – Choose a Side

Time to discuss the stereotypes and problems with forcing people to Choose a Side. I do open up a bit about colorism, but I’ll be honest this episode is mostly about bisexuality / biphobia. We talk about the stereotypes that face men, women, and non-binary who identify as bisexual. Here’s a good comic example: http://www.collegehumor.com/post/7037567/what-people-think-being-bisexual-is-like-vs-what-its-really-like […]

May
12

DasVlog | Episode 1 – Gender Identity

For the first DasVlog I attempt to discuss the notion of Gender Identity and the diversity of the world. Because of the vastness of human expression I wanted to show the experiences of people and provide greater representation through my writing. For references mentioned: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkan_… – Balkan Sworn Virgins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-Spirit – Two Spirits of North […]

Apr
21

Walk the Crossroads | Episode 22: Diversity

Our latest episode discusses how diversity can be used in storytelling and the strengths it brings. However, we don’t just talk diversity as a concept in expanding racial, gender or sexual orientation representation, but rather having a diverse group of characters. New points of view add to the story and when balanced create different ways […]

Jan
26

Founding an Imprint

School is just around the corner as the second and final semester at Brookes approaches. Sure there is a lot of work to be done between the months of June and September; and I’ll need all that time to achieve the major project before me. It feels kind of strange in a way, but I’ve […]

Jan
24

Cover Ideas and Design

Book and Cover design are I think one of the most visual aspects of creating a novel. Every book I’ve come to love has usually begun as something I read or a cover I spied while scanning the aisles at a store. Its pretty damn pretentious of me to judge a book by its cover, […]

Oct
03

Walk The Crossroads | Episode 15: Of Sea, Stone, And Sky

Our long  hiatus for Walk the Crossroads is now over! In Episode 15 we return with a short, and newsy episode discussing our latest project, ThreeFold Seer! Beginning this month and until the end of November we’ll beginning work on the initial start of the ThreeFold Songbird Trilogy. This project is part of the final […]

Jul
10

Walk Between Shadows | Chapter 19 – Search

 DISCLAIMER – This story features images of violence, adult language, and some adult situations. The following story is Copyright © 2015 Padraig O’C. Copying this story without permission from the author is strictly prohibited.   Healing her shoulder would like take time Nyla did not have. A wonderful little note that boggled about her head, as she […]

Jul
03

Walk Between Shadows | Chapter 18 – Reality Bites

 DISCLAIMER – This story features images of violence, adult language, and some adult situations. The following story is Copyright © 2015 Padraig O’C. Copying this story without permission from the author is strictly prohibited. When Nyla was a child she was told stories about various subjects ranging from those about her grandfather’s on both sides; stories about […]

Jun
12

Walk Between Shadows | Chapter 15 – Discovery

 DISCLAIMER – This story features images of violence, adult language, and some adult situations. The following story is Copyright © 2015 Padraig O’C. Copying this story without permission from the author is strictly prohibited. The next day was the day she would be interviewing two people. The first being Gerald Colson, and the other she was not […]

Jun
06

Walk Between Shadows | Chapter 14 – Down and Up

 DISCLAIMER – This story features images of violence, adult language, and some adult situations. The following story is Copyright © 2015 Padraig O’C. Copying this story without permission from the author is strictly prohibited. The night. A time of day that signalled the end of work, and the beginning of play for many denizens across the world. […]