[HPforGrownups] Ron and Harry!! (And Sirius/ Sexy Mermaid)

[Suzanne Burns]

No: HPFGUIDX 7394



Carole Estes wrote:

> They start out as books about an 11 year old, but will end up as books about
> a 17 year old.  These issues are going to come up.  JKR may or may not deal
> with homosexuality, but it is a realistic issue to deal with amongst 14-17
> year olds.

I would add that if kids are old enough to read romances about boy meets girl,
then they are also old enough to read about girl meets girl or boy meets boy.
Kids who are dealing with their brand new and budding gay and lesbian sexuality
may in fact be LONGING to read fiction which affirms who they are. I can't think
of many ways of writing about such things in ways that would be appropriate for
very young audiences.

Fiction about same sex pairings does not have to involve sex. I did not have sex
until I was eighteen, but I vividly remember many chaste and innocent crushes I
had as a child on various fairy tale heroines. I remember asking my mother "Why
can't I marry Irma when I grow up?" long before I knew anything about sex or
even knew the word lesbian. Once upon a sandbox, my playmate John made fun of my
hair and everyone said with a wink "Awww, he probably really likes you! Boys are
like that..." When Eileen (future lesbian! Whoo hoo! ) tackled me and threw sand
down my shirt, though, nobody noticed but me.

This is real. I know exactly where you are coming from Carol and if I had kids I
would not want them to have sex until they are at least 30 *chuckle*. I believe
that the longer kids put this off the better. Nevertheless sexuall feelings and
emotional attachments start young and run very deep.

> just because
> I am in love with Sirius and so Lupin cannot have him... (sticks her tongue
> out).

Hehehehhe... Me too. I am a greedy girl.


> (I still want to read your fic suzanne about Sirius and the
> mermaid...can I beta read...she asks longingly  <grin>).

I have been working on it in earnest, and it has really evolved. I originally
thought I would just write a trashy beach story about what Sirius was doing in
that tropical place where he hid after PoA. It has turned into something with
some depth, and I think it will dovetail in nicely with ASA (I like that story
so much, I just have to think of Cordelia as his future). The beach babe has
turned into a bonafide mermaid (albeit a lot more attractive than what is
described in GoF, and very otehrwordly), and Sirius's relationship with her will
be both healing.... and have some bearing on his future. Mermaids get around,
you see..... *wink*

When I have something that is ready for Beta, I will send it on to you and
anyone else who is interested. Lately I have had very little time to write with
all the Christmas rush, but it is in the works.

Peace,

Suzanne