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Writing prompts for bi/pan characters

Bi/pan characters are characters who identify as bisexual or pansexual, though they can also include asexual characters who identify as biromantic or panromantic. To spread awareness and help support more representation, I’ve put together over 22 writing prompts for bi/pan characters. Both bi and pan people are attracted to multiple genders, and there are many potentially harmful stereotypes for both identities. I’ve included a spread of positive, neutral, and negative prompts to encompass as many experiences as possible. While I’ve put bi and pan characters together for these writing prompts, I hope to later have separate writing prompts posts for… Read More »Writing prompts for bi/pan characters

Writing prompts for aromantic characters

Aromantic characters rarely get a time to shine, they’re relegated to being supporting characters, or readers have to headcanon characters as aroace (aromantic/asexual). If you’re looking to explicitly show readers that a character is aromantic, these 22 writing prompts are for you. Regardless of what genre you’re writing in, aromantic people exist. They can be main characters, important characters, pivotal characters. While being aromantic shouldn’t be their whole personality, aro characters can be explicit about their identity. 22 writing prompts for aromantic characters You can take just one prompt or combine any of the following for one story! Every prompt… Read More »Writing prompts for aromantic characters

Non-binary parent writing prompts

Every third Sunday of April is Non-Binary Parent’s Day, and to celebrate year-round I’ve created some non-binary parent writing prompts. While I’m not a parent, I want more non-binary people to feel seen, and writing is one of the best ways to support this. You can use these writing prompts to start a short story, build out characters, or even to add more to what you’re currently working on. I’ve tried to include a spread of positive, neutral, and negative prompts to encompass all experiences. Find more of my gender-neutral writing prompts here. 22 non-binary parent writing prompts You can… Read More »Non-binary parent writing prompts

156 names for nonbinary characters

I’ve compiled 156 names for nonbinary characters to help you choose the perfect name for your characters. Whether you’re just trying to use gender-neutral names more or actively writing nonbinary characters, I hope you’ll find some names to use here. Gender-neutral names, also called nonbinary names, are names that are traditionally used for both AFAB (assigned female at birth) and AMAB (assigned male at birth) children. They’re also names that are chosen by trans, nonbinary, genderfluid, and other trans+ people. If you find you have too much choice, try writing a brief scene where the character introduces themself. Then replace… Read More »156 names for nonbinary characters

Queer Neurodivergent Writers Network

For almost a year now (at the time of writing), I’ve been part of the Queer Neurodivergent Writers Network, an online writing group focused on inclusivion and community. To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month UK 2025 and Neurodiversity Celebration Week, I invited the facilitators of the group to tell us more about it. If you’re a queer and neurodivergent writer, this group is a fantastic place to meet others, be inspired, and to write. Introducing the Queer Neurodivergent Writers Network We are Seonaid Weightman (she/her) and Jorik Mol (he/him/they) and we run the QND Writers’ Network. We meet two times a… Read More »Queer Neurodivergent Writers Network

A fiction developmental editor’s thoughts on Dr Who and queerness

Recently, Dr Who has been making the headlines with viewers commenting on “woke” storylines and scenes. Examples include the character Rose Noble dealing with transphobic bullies and suggesting the Doctor ask the Meep (a cute but deadly alien) about their pronouns. Some viewers are uncomfortable with the first Black, queer Time Lord, played by the wonderful Ncuti Gatwa. Well, I’ve got news for them: Dr Who has always been woke. Section 28 and the 1980s I grew up in the UK with the Sylvester McCoy era, which seemed modern to me in the early 1990s. (I look back now and… Read More »A fiction developmental editor’s thoughts on Dr Who and queerness

LGBTQ+ fiction books I recommend

For years, I struggled to find any kind of queer representation in contemporary books. So for Pride Month, I’m highlighting all of the LGBTQ+ fiction books I recommend to people and that I’ve read between 2021 and 2025. Every Pride, I’ll update this post with more books I recommend, all with LGBTQ+ representation. Last updated: June 2025. Here, you’ll find a collection of queer romance, children’s and YA (as I catch up on books I wish I’d had when I was younger), and other LGBTQ+ lit. These are far from all of the LGBTQ+ books I’ve read, but they’re certainly… Read More »LGBTQ+ fiction books I recommend

Bite me: Gay vampire fiction ideas

What’s more gay than vampires? LGBTQ+ vampire stories are as old as the vampire sub-genre itself, with Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu paving the way back in 1872. To continue the trend, I’ve pulled together 22 gay vampire fiction ideas to inspire new stories. While I’ve compiled these based on ‘gay vampires’ as a theme, I’ve also included representation for polyamory, and all prompts can be interpreted for any gender identities. Any acknowledgement or credit for using any of my writing prompts is always appreciated, whether it’s linking to my website from yours or a social media shoutout. 22 gay… Read More »Bite me: Gay vampire fiction ideas

Two masculine people walk down a street together. One leans in to talk to the other, who is holding a rainbow pride flag.

How to rank your website under the keyword ‘LGBTQ businesses near me’

Do you want to promote your business as an LGBTQ+-friendly one? Perhaps you want to be seen in local searches as an LGBTQ+ business or one that is welcoming and inclusive to the LGBTQ+ community. Not only is this a good thing to do, but it makes good business sense too. A report from Open For Business found that LGBT+ inclusion is correlated with high business performance, investor interest, and overall consumer approval.  It’s common for people to look up local businesses to find ones that meet their needs as consumers, and you can adjust your SEO strategy to show… Read More »How to rank your website under the keyword ‘LGBTQ businesses near me’

How to support the LGBTQ+ community as an online business

Supporting the LGBTQ+ community involves more than just changing your logo to a rainbow version, like many companies do during Pride Month. To support the LGBTQ+ community as a business, you don’t have to commit much of your time to be a genuine supporter, though the more you can do the better. Online businesses can support the community in many ways, and below I’ve described just some of them. While the simplest ways of supporting the LGBTQ+ community involve purchasing from LGBTQ+ businesses, mentoring LGBTQ+ business owners, and reviewing LGBTQ+ products, being consistently supportive promotes visibility and awareness to more… Read More »How to support the LGBTQ+ community as an online business