readwithpride.com Hey there, gorgeous storyteller. If you’re reading this, you probably have a manuscript sitting on your hard drive, a collection of spicy MM romance scenes in your Notes app, or a grand vision for the next great queer fiction epic. But let’s be real: the path from “The End” to an actual published book …

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The city is a serrated edge. It carves its initials into your skin with every siren that wails at 3:00 AM, every fluorescent flicker of a subway terminal, and the relentless hum of millions of souls all trying to be heard over one another. We call it “grit.” We wear it like a badge of …

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readwithpride.com Hey there, family. It’s Monday, May 18, 2026, and if you’re reading this, you’ve made it through another week of being your beautiful, authentic self in a world that is: let’s be real: still figuring out how to handle all this radiance. At Read with Pride, we spend a lot of time talking about …

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readwithpride.com Let’s be real: the “traditional” relationship roadmap was never built for us. You know the one, graduate, get a job, get married by 25, buy a house with a white picket fence, and have 2.5 kids. For the LGBTQ+ community, our timelines often look less like a straight highway and more like a scenic, …

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Finding your footing in a world that loves to put everything into two neat boxes can feel like an uphill battle. Whether you’re exploring your own identity, supporting a partner, or just trying to understand the gorgeous spectrum of human existence, there’s a unique kind of magic that happens when you step outside the binary. …

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Soho is a thief. It steals your breath with its neon teeth and swallows your silence in the roar of a thousand footsteps that never quite lead anywhere. To the casual observer, the tourist with a map or the reveller with a drink, Soho is a marketplace of the senses: a loud, proud, and often …

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If you’re sitting there at 30, 45, or 65 wondering if you’ve “missed the boat” on living your truth, let me stop you right there. At eBooks by Dick Ferguson, we believe your story doesn’t have a deadline. Whether you’re just starting to question your identity or you’re finally ready to step into the vibrant …

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readwithpride.com Let’s be real: as much as we love a Sunday morning tucked away with the best MM romance books 2026 has to offer, sometimes the soul craves a little more… action. Or at least a hobby that doesn’t involve staring at a screen or a page. While the “Queer Starter Pack” usually includes plant …

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There is a specific kind of magic that happens when a story shifts its weight from the cracked, rain-slicked pavement of a city street to the soft, unforgiving silence of a country lane. For those of us who live and breathe MM romance, we know that a setting is never just a backdrop. It is …

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Welcome to a space where the “either/or” labels get left at the door. If you’ve ever felt like the world is trying to fit your vibrant, multi-colored personality into a monochrome box, you’re not alone. Today, we’re talking about the “binary gaze”, what it is, why it’s limiting, and how we can all start living …

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readwithpride.com Let’s be real: as a community, we’ve pretty much mastered the art of the “hobby-as-personality-trait.” We’ve done the sourdough, we’ve done the crochet, and we’ve definitely done the “re-reading our favorite gay romance books until the spines crack” thing. But as we move through 2026, it’s time to branch out. Whether you’re looking to …

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There is a specific kind of silence that follows a public execution. I’m not talking about the historical ones in the town square, though the modern digital equivalent feels just as bloody. I’m talking about the moment the phones stop ringing, the inbox stays empty, and the “friends” you thought would be your anchors disappear …

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For a long time, the narrative of LGBTQ+ life has been one of “escape.” We’ve been told that to find happiness, to find love, and to find ourselves, we have to pack our bags and head for the neon lights of the big city. But here at eBooks by Dick Ferguson, we know that’s only …

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