Hey there, family. It’s Penny here, and today we’re diving into a topic that is incredibly close to our hearts at eBooks by Dick Ferguson. We often talk about the “spark” of young love, that lightning-bolt moment in MM romance where two teenagers lock eyes and the world shifts. But what about the stories that …

Coming Out Later in Life Matters: Why It’s Never Too Late for Your Own Story of DiscoveryRead More

readwithpride.com So, you’ve finally done it. You’ve written that steaming hot MM romance, that heart-wrenching queer fiction drama, or that gay fantasy romance where the dragon is definitely a metaphor for repressed longing. You’ve got a story that the world needs to see, but then you look at the price tag of traditional self-publishing. Between …

5 Steps to Publish Your Debut Romance Novel for Free (Easy Guide for LGBTQ+ Writers)Read More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: healing is exhausting. If you’ve been on a queer healing journey for a minute, you know it’s not all bubble baths and affirmations. It’s often a messy, non-linear trek through past heartbreaks, societal rejection, and the heavy lifting of unlearning everything the world told you about who you’re …

Why Future Visions Will Change the Way You Navigate Your Queer Healing JourneyRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: for many of us in the LGBTQ+ community, the concept of “family” is a bit… complicated. While some of us are lucky to have supportive biological families, many others have to build their own support systems from scratch. This is where the magic of “chosen family” comes in, …

Looking For Chosen Family? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About Queer Relationships in MM FictionRead More

For so many of us, the world feels like it’s built on a series of “either/or” choices. You’re either this or that. You’re male or female. You’re straight or gay. But what happens when you realize you don’t fit into those neatly labeled boxes? What happens when your truth exists in the vibrant, sprawling space …

The Reader’s Guide to Embracing Authentic Queer Identity Beyond the Binary GazeRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real: by 2026, we’ve all had just about enough of the “doomscrolling until our thumbs go numb” lifestyle. While the digital world has given us incredible access to LGBTQ+ fiction and community, there’s a growing hunger for something more tangible. We’re craving that slow-burn, real-life connection that feels less like a TikTok …

Queer Hobbies: 25 Creative Ideas for Finding Quiet Intimacy and Real-Life Connection in 2026Read More

readwithpride.com Welcome to 2026, where the corporate ladder is starting to look a lot more like a rainbow-colored climbing wall: and honestly, we’re here for it. If you’re an LGBTQ+ professional or an ally looking to sharpen your edge this year, you’ve probably realized that “diversity” isn’t just a buzzword anymore; it’s a toolkit. But …

How to Integrate Authentic Queer Education with Your 2026 Career StrategyRead More

If you’ve ever walked down Old Compton Street on a Friday night, you know that Soho isn’t just a neighborhood in London: it’s a feeling. It’s the neon lights reflecting off rain-slicked pavement, the muffled bass from a basement club, and the sense that, for a few blocks at least, you can be exactly who …

Why Everyone Is Talking About Soho’s Queer History (And Why it Still Shapes Our Modern Identity)Read More

readwithpride.com Look, we’ve all been there. You’re halfway through one of the best mm romance books 2026 has released, clutching your Kindle as two characters finally lock eyes across a crowded room, and you think: Why? Why do they have that magnetic pull? Why does one person make our hearts do backflips while another, objectively …

Why the Science of Gender Will Change the Way You Think About AttractionRead More

Coming out is a journey that doesn’t have an expiration date. For many men, the path to living authentically doesn’t start in their teens or twenties. Instead, it begins in the quiet moments of midlife: after the kids have grown, after a career has been established, or simply when the weight of the “expected” life …

The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Change: Everything You Need to Succeed When Coming Out Later in LifeRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: the traditional publishing world can feel a lot like a high school clique where you aren’t invited to sit at the cool table. If you’re writing MM romance books, queer fantasy, or raw, authentic gay romance novels, you’ve probably faced the “it’s too niche” or “we already have …

How to Start Publishing Your LGBTQ+ Stories in 5 Minutes at Readwithpride.comRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: as fans of MM romance books and queer fiction, we are experts in the “Happily Ever After” (HEA). We live for that moment when the two leads finally stop bickering, realize they’re soulmates, and ride off into a rainbow-hued sunset. But sometimes, real life feels less like a …

5 Steps How to Process Loss and Find Queer Healing (Easy Guide for Romance Readers)Read More

readwithpride.com We’ve all been there. You finish a particularly steamy MM romance novel, sigh at the final “happily ever after,” and wonder: Okay, but what happens ten years later when one of them forgets to take the trash out for the third time this week? In the world of gay romance novels, the story usually …

Looking for Long-Term Queer Love? Here Are 10 Things You Should KnowRead More

Coming out isn’t a one-time event. It’s a series of moments, a lifelong journey of choosing yourself over the expectations of others. Whether you’re identifying as gay, bisexual, or exploring the vast spectrum of gender, the process requires a specific kind of strength. At eBooks by Dick Ferguson, we often talk about the power of …

Why Embracing Resilience Will Change the Way You Navigate Your Coming Out StoryRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: as much as we all love curled up with the latest MM romance books and a cup of tea that’s gone cold because the “slow burn” was finally heating up, sometimes we need to actually see other humans. While gay romance novels provide the perfect escape, real-life queer …

25 Creative Queer Hobbies Ideas You’ve Never Thought Of to Boost Your Social LifeRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real: navigating the professional world when you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community can sometimes feel like you’re living in a slow-burn, high-stakes MM romance novel. You know the trope, the one where the protagonist has to prove their worth in a room full of skeptics before finally finding their rhythm (and maybe …

Looking for a Career Level-Up? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About Queer Professional DevelopmentRead More

When we talk about the queer experience, it’s easy to get caught up in a single narrative. But the truth is, being part of the LGBTQ+ community isn’t a monolith. We aren’t just “one thing.” We are a vibrant, messy, beautiful collection of intersecting identities. Intersectionality, a term coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, is the framework …

Intersectionality Matters: Why Embracing Every Part of Our Identity Strengthens the Queer ExperienceRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: for a long time, the words “spirituality” and “queer” were treated like oil and water. Many of us grew up in environments where we were told our very existence was a “spiritual roadblock.” We were handed dogmas that didn’t have space for our rainbows, and frankly, a lot …

The Ultimate Guide to Queer Spirituality: Everything You Need to Succeed in Finding Your Own PathRead More

At Read with Pride, we believe that every story has its own clock. In the world of MM romance and gay literature, we often see tropes about teenage sweethearts or college awakenings. But in reality, the journey to self-discovery doesn’t have an expiration date. For many in our community, the “aha” moment doesn’t happen at …

Coming Out Later in Life: 5 Heartfelt Stories of Discovery to Get You StartedRead More

readwithpride.com So, you’ve finally finished that manuscript. You know the one: the MM romance epic that’s been living in your head for years, or that gritty gay thriller that kept you up until 3:00 AM for months. First of all, take a breath and a bow. Writing a book is a massive achievement, especially when …

5 Steps How to Publish Your First Ebook and Reach Global Readers (Easy Guide for Queer Writers)Read More