tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152134613146043473.post7193386075050512213..comments2023-10-29T05:01:04.678-05:00Comments on Leaving Shangri-L.A.: The Girl in the Cupboard Comes Out; Or, Where My Sapphists AtRie Selavyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12903553595271170483noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152134613146043473.post-53222142822997617612008-10-14T08:55:00.000-05:002008-10-14T08:55:00.000-05:00Hey gorgeous girl - this post is rockin' - YOU'RE ...Hey gorgeous girl - this post is rockin' - YOU'RE rockin'! There is deffo SO much need for some kick-ass girl-on-girl fiction and you're most deffo the girl to do it 'k?<BR/><BR/>Big love...<BR/><BR/>L xLisa Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448254014720769806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152134613146043473.post-28059554894590601212008-10-14T05:56:00.000-05:002008-10-14T05:56:00.000-05:00Word.I have a few "wonderings" about why...Word.<BR/><BR/>I have a few "wonderings" about why girls who like girls are outnumbered by boys who like boys -- I think this is what I heard at the ILA conference -- 3 to 1 (yikes).<BR/>- average coming out age is higher for girls?<BR/>- physical affection between girl friends is more expected/accepted than affection between boy friends, so it's not as interesting?<BR/>- sexual fluidity is more common for women so it's not a conveniently black & white issue?<BR/>- lesbian stereotypes aren't as fun as gay stereotypes?<BR/><BR/>I say those all with a touch of irony, because I really don't know. They're all lame excuses at this point, anyway.<BR/><BR/>On the bright side, I just read and enjoyed <EM>My Tiki Girl</EM>, by Jennifer McMahon, which does involve a girl's first romance with another girl but spends refreshingly little time on angst over the possibility of being gay.<BR/><BR/>- lisa chellmanLisa Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605848269001923091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152134613146043473.post-28345937442098151222008-10-13T23:26:00.000-05:002008-10-13T23:26:00.000-05:00i agree! and selfishly, i also want to see more bo...i agree! and selfishly, i also want to see more books like <I>how i paid for college</I> that acknowledge that bisexuality ACTUALLY EXISTS.careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019319051864057052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152134613146043473.post-2487901648979723802008-10-13T22:56:00.000-05:002008-10-13T22:56:00.000-05:00Rie,You're not late to the party, because you ARE ...Rie,<BR/>You're not late to the party, because you ARE the party!<BR/>Congratulations on Coming Out and standing up for your passions - I'm proud of you, and of all of us willing to live our truths in this less-than-perfect world of ours!<BR/>And yes, YA lit is just getting beyond the "oh my gosh I'm gay!" books and starting on the "I've got to go kill that dragon - are you with me?" and then the two teenage guys or gals kiss books!<BR/>So we get to lead the literature parade! Get writing - I can't wait to read all about your funky, female-loving heroines!<BR/>Namaste,<BR/>LeeLee Wind, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06314692778355984313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152134613146043473.post-42403654652661697672008-10-13T22:27:00.000-05:002008-10-13T22:27:00.000-05:00Llama ranching - oh man, that brings back terrible...Llama ranching - oh man, that brings back terrible memories of pre-teendom when my mother insisted on starting her own alpaca ranch. (Or at least insisted on pursuing the idea to the end of the internet.)<BR/><BR/>Regardless, happy coming out day! I have to agree that there's a huge chasm where sapphist literature <I>should</I> be, but I think part of that is that society is just now starting to grasp boy-on-boy love as somewhere close to "normal" and, dare I say, marketable. Mainstream publishers have yet to pick up on the fact that yes, there are lesbians out there too who, shockingly enough, can read. That pendulum swings both ways, boys.<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, If anyone is going to write a book about funky, female-loving heroines, I do believe, Miss Rie, that you're the girl to do it. (Just promise me that I can get a signed copy to show off!)<BR/><BR/><I>Always,</I><BR/>Penelope ♥Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306586528341538749noreply@blogger.com