When you consume these storylines, you have a responsibility. Do not just lurk. Support these creators. Leave a kind comment. Share their work (with permission). Send a PayPal tip. By supporting real amateur storytellers, you are investing in a more honest media landscape.

When we discuss in an amateur context, we must abandon the three-act structure. Real love doesn’t follow a hero’s journey; it follows a spiral. You revisit the same issues, but each time from a slightly higher perspective.

: Interracial relationships are becoming increasingly common and accepted. They involve people from different racial backgrounds who share a romantic connection.