An Intersex Writing Reference
An Intersex Writing Reference
This document is a compilation of information on various intersex variations, meant to be used as a reference for writing purposes. It lists off the following:
- Hormonal variations
- Gonadal variations
- Genital variations
- Secondary sex characteristic variations
Links: Itchio.
Intersex Thoughts
Genre: Nonfiction
A 3k words long text presenting my experience growing up and living as an intersex person.
Content Warnings: As this is a somewhat faithful retelling of my actual life, it will feature things readers might find upsetting. Proceed at your own discretion.
Links: Itchio.
Renault of the Styx
Genre: Medieval fantasy, tragedy
Renault used to be one of Charlemagne's most beloved paladins. Yet, when he is fished out of the Styx, he is disgraced, clothed in rags, and barefoot. How can a man who used to be universally admired fall so low?
A retelling of the popular tale "The Four Sons of Aymon, or Renault of Montauban."
Irkalla's Ascent from the Underworld
Genre: Medieval fantasy
Ereshkigal is the Sumerian goddess of the dead, the queen of the Underworld. Astolpho is one of the best knights of Charlemagne, King of the Franks. Their worlds couldn't be farther apart.
And yet, when Astolpho wanders into Hell, it's on her lands that he ends up.
A loose retelling of the Italian epic Orlando Furioso, with a dash of Mesopotamian mythology.
May the Moon Shine Upon Camlann
21st century. Salisbury. It is common knowledge that magic does not exist. King Arthur never roamed those lands. There are no werewolves waiting in the dead of the night. Fairy circles are not to be feared.
Ilana Meir would find it easier to believe in common knowledge if she didn't regularly interact with an immortal whose main hobby involves hunting gods down.
The story of a florist, a knight, and the thing they find in the ruins of Camlann.
Content Warning: Gore, body horror, themes of memory/identity loss.
Lion in Human Hide
Declan is a perfectly normal student with perfectly normal goals: making his family proud, having fun with his friends, studying magic. When he befriends a homeless person behind his college dorms, he thinks nothing of it.
When that person turns out to be a god, things get weirder.
Secrets stain this entire school, from employees to students, including Declan himself. He wants to know the whole truth... but this will not be without consequences.
The Serpent Must Die
Genre: High fantasy, adventure
When Kaev comes back to life, awoken by adventurers on a quest to save the world, it initially assumes that the upcoming end of the world is none of its business. Unfortunately, Kaev knows someone who is deeply invested in such an event- and considering Kaev needs to find her to fulfill an old promise, it has no choice but to join these adventurers on their journey to kill the god of Destruction currently laying waste to the world.
Of course, there is the slight issue that this god happens to be Kaev itself... But hey, so long as these adventurers don't find out who Kaev truly is, there is no reason for things to go awry, right?
Horny tales of horned people
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Neha lives alone; no roommate, no partner, no parent or sibling shares her apartment. Yet, every morning, she finds that her items are in different locations than she remembers. As if someone... or something, has been moving them around.
Enoris was once known as the savior of these lands, a heroine worthy of legends, a warrior anyone should aspire to be like. Now she has cut all ties with society, choosing to live as a hermit in the middle of the woods. She rejects all and any attempt to befriend her... but when a stranger comes at her doorstep asking for shelter from the rain, she cannot deny them this simple kindness.
Akenaos made a deal with the devil: a helping hand to defeat the demon king, in exchange for her soul. Today, the devil's part of the bargain has been fulfilled. What of her own?
HORNY TALES OF HORNED PEOPLE* features three unrelated short paranormal romances.
*Note: does not feature horny tales. Does not feature horned people either.