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pocket-elf:
bisexual-books:
jewishzevran:
if pansexuals are dragons and transwomen are mermaids, then bisexuals are selkies. When we’re on land, we’re still selkies. When we’re in the water as seals we’re still selkies. We’re never humans and we’re never seals. We’re always just selkies.
I feel like this a great opportunity to remind people that a bi woman wrote a story about selkies
And from our interview with bi author Betsy Cornwell:
I think selkies are a salient metaphor for a lot of things–bisexuality is definitely one of them! More generally, I think selkies represent the fluidity of sexuality. They are inherently shapeshifters, moving from one form to another, and the people they love do the same. The selkie stories are also an interesting way for me to approach body image in my writing. How does anyone learn to be comfortable with the skin they’re in–and how is that magnified when you have more than one? But then, sexuality and body image overlap in a lot of ways in my head, so it makes sense that I’d see selkies as an intersection of those issues, too.
Betsy Cornwell is such a sweet lady. And Tides is such a nice book. As is her second book Mechanica. A sort of steampunky retelling of Cinderella with a strong and capable Cinderella who does not settle for some boring ol hetero prince- saviour bullshit. Read both! Right now! While I’m eagerly awaiting Venturess, the sequel to Mechanica.
pocket-elf:
bisexual-books:
jewishzevran:
if pansexuals are dragons and transwomen are mermaids, then bisexuals are selkies. When we’re on land, we’re still selkies. When we’re in the water as seals we’re still selkies. We’re never humans and we’re never seals. We’re always just selkies.
I feel like this a great opportunity to remind people that a bi woman wrote a story about selkies
And from our interview with bi author Betsy Cornwell:
I think selkies are a salient metaphor for a lot of things–bisexuality is definitely one of them! More generally, I think selkies represent the fluidity of sexuality. They are inherently shapeshifters, moving from one form to another, and the people they love do the same. The selkie stories are also an interesting way for me to approach body image in my writing. How does anyone learn to be comfortable with the skin they’re in–and how is that magnified when you have more than one? But then, sexuality and body image overlap in a lot of ways in my head, so it makes sense that I’d see selkies as an intersection of those issues, too.
Betsy Cornwell is such a sweet lady. And Tides is such a nice book. As is her second book Mechanica. A sort of steampunky retelling of Cinderella with a strong and capable Cinderella who does not settle for some boring ol hetero prince- saviour bullshit. Read both! Right now! While I’m eagerly awaiting Venturess, the sequel to Mechanica.
