Tag Archives: Romance

Relationships: Holding Them Together

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Ciara Darren

I had an exciting text from one of the teenagers in my life this past week. She just starting going out with her first boyfriend — they look so cute together! The truth is, young love isn’t always built to … Continue reading →

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Strong Women, the Love Story and What I Learned with Speculative Fiction and Slash

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Ciara Darren

Fiction, more than anything else, has changed my view on family, morality, and sexuality. Combine that with a university education and living abroad and I’ve spent the last eight years in demolition and reconstruction of my world view. It’s been … Continue reading →

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She’s how old? And he’s what?

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Ciara Darren

Recently I’ve had the opportunity to consider age differences in sexual relationships, both in the novel I am writing now and in my personal life. Largely, I haven’t seen extended age gaps in the relationships in my family and the … Continue reading →

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