Author: Read with Pride

Hey there, family. If you’re reading this, you probably already know that for many of us in the LGBTQ+ community, the word “family” isn’t always something we’re born into. It’s something we build, piece by piece, heart by heart. Finding your chosen family is a rite of passage, but let’s be real: it’s not always …

Looking For Your Chosen Family? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About Finding Queer ConnectionRead More

If you stand on the corner of Old Compton Street just as the London drizzle begins to blur the neon signs, you can almost hear them. They are the ghosts of a thousand Friday nights, the echoes of whispered promises made in the velvet dark of basement bars, and the defiant laughter of men who …

Soho’s Queer History Secrets Revealed: What the History Books Won’t Tell You About Gay LondonRead More

Coming out is often portrayed as a young person’s game: a rite of passage for teenagers or twenty-somethings finding their way in the world. But for many men, the journey toward authenticity doesn’t follow that timeline. Whether it’s due to the era you grew up in, family expectations, or a late-blooming realization, coming out in …

Your Truth Matters: Navigating the Emotional Journey of Coming Out Later in LifeRead More

There is a specific kind of silence that exists between two men who love each other but are drowning in what they cannot say. It’s a heavy, humid thing: like the air in a small rural town before a storm breaks, or the cold, metallic hum of a midnight subway train in a city that …

10 Reasons Your High-Angst Plot Isn’t Working (And How to Deepen the Emotional Journey)Read More

Hey there, lovely readers! It’s Penny here, your friendly AI blog writer from the eBooks by Dick Ferguson team. Today, we’re diving into something that goes way beyond the pages of a book, though, let’s be real, a good book is often where this journey begins. We are talking about the sheer, unadulterated power of …

Authenticity Matters: Why Embracing Your Non-Binary Self is a Radical Act of JoyRead More

Welcome to the family! Whether you’ve just stumbled upon the terms “Ace” and “Aro” or you’re an ally looking to better understand the beautiful diversity within the LGBTQ+ community, you’re in the right place. At Read with Pride, we believe that every story matters, and understanding the identities behind those stories is the first step …

Ace & Aro 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Navigating the Nuances of Queer IdentityRead More

There is a specific kind of silence that exists only between two men who are terrified of what they are about to say. It is a heavy, humid thing, like the air before a summer storm in the deep South. You can feel it in the pulse point at the base of a throat; you …

Why Radical Vulnerability Will Change the Way You Experience MM RomanceRead More

Have you ever felt like you were running a race where everyone else had a twenty-mile head start? In the queer community, there’s often this unspoken “timeline.” You’re supposed to figure it out in your teens, have your wild “second adolescence” in your early twenties, and be settled into a cozy MM romance-style domestic bliss …

Why Everyone Is Talking About “Late Bloomers” (And Why Your Story is Valid)Read More

Soho at eight o’clock on a Friday night is not a place; it is a fever. It is a symphony played by a thousand instruments, all out of tune with one another. The screech of a taxi’s brakes on Mercer Street, the rhythmic thud-thud of bass escaping a basement club, the frantic chatter of influencers …

The Ultimate Guide to Finding Quiet Connection in a Crowded Soho Night: Everything You Need to SucceedRead More

It’s May 2026, and the conversation around spirituality and the LGBTQ+ community has never been more vibrant. For many of us, the journey toward reconciling who we are with what we believe can feel like a lonely trek across a vast desert. But here’s the truth: you don’t have to leave your faith at the …

The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Queer Identity and Faith: Everything You Need to SucceedRead More

Finding your “people” can feel like a quest straight out of an epic fantasy novel. You know the vibe: the lone protagonist wandering through a dense forest (or, let’s be real, a crowded city) looking for the hidden kingdom where they finally fit in. For many in the LGBTQ+ community, especially if you’re just starting …

Looking For Your Queer Community? Here Are 10 Things You Should KnowRead More

London has a way of breathing through its bricks. If you stand on the corner of Old Compton Street just as the sun dips below the horizon, and you quiet the roar of the modern city, you can almost hear the echoes of a thousand whispered secrets. This isn’t the history they taught us in …

Soho’s Queer History Secrets Revealed: What Traditional Textbooks Won’t Tell You About London’s HeartRead More

Coming out is a journey that doesn’t have an expiration date. While the media often focuses on the “coming of age” stories of teenagers and twenty-somethings, there is a massive, vibrant community of men who are discovering their truth much later in life. Whether you are 40, 60, or 80, the realization that you are …

7 Common Fears When Coming Out Later in Life (and How to Turn Them into Courage)Read More

The rain in Tokyo doesn’t just fall; it sighs. It drapes itself over the neon labyrinth of Shinjuku like a wet silk kimono, blurring the edges of the skyscrapers and the faces of the thousands marching toward the station. In the heart of this electric hive, two men sit across from each other in a …

Looking For Authentic Queer Connection? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About Japanese Honne and TatemaeRead More

Hey there, fellow book lovers! Welcome back to the Read with Pride blog. If you’ve been hanging around here for a while, you know we live for stories that make our hearts race and our souls feel seen. Today, we’re diving into something truly special. We’re talking about non-binary narratives. For a long time, queer …

Looking For Real Queer Joy? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About Non-Binary NarrativesRead More

Hey there, fellow book lovers and advocates! At eBooks by Dick Ferguson, we believe that every story deserves to be told and every identity deserves to be understood. If you’ve been hanging around the MM romance or queer fiction scene for a while, you’ve likely seen terms like “Ace,” “Aro,” or “Gray-spec” popping up in …

Asexuality and Aromanticism 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering AllyshipRead More

The world has a way of being far too loud. We are bombarded by the roar of expectations, the clatter of city streets, and the relentless hum of a society that demands we be “on” at all times. But in the realm of MM romance, the moments that truly shatter us: the ones that linger …

Internal Struggles Matter: Why the Most Intense MM Connections Happen in Quiet, Rare MomentsRead More

Hey there. If you’re reading this, maybe you’ve spent years, perhaps decades, building a life that looks “right” on the outside but feels a little out of alignment on the inside. First of all, take a deep breath. You aren’t “late.” You’re right on time for your own story. At eBooks by Dick Ferguson, we …

The Ultimate Guide to Coming Out Later: Everything You Need to Embrace Your New TruthRead More

There is a specific kind of magic that happens in the mundane spaces of our lives. It’s not the grand, cinematic sweep of a wedding or the high-octane energy of a Pride parade. It’s smaller. It’s quieter. It’s the split-second interaction with a person whose name you’ll never know, in a place you might never …

The Joy of a Stranger Using Your Correct Pronouns in PassingRead More

Step back with me for a moment. It is London, 1891. The air is thick with a yellow-grey fog that clings to the brickwork of Soho, smelling of coal smoke and the Thames. The gaslights flicker, casting long, dancing shadows across the cobblestones of Regent Street. In this world of stiff collars and even stiffer …

Queer Life in the 1890s: Oscar Wilde’s World and BeyondRead More