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So my problem with y/n is the fact that the point of y/n is for the reader to be able to imagine themselves in the story. But when people write y/n with things such as certain colored eyes even though they have nothing to do with the story(if y/n is meant to be special or have a condition then different colored eyes make sense). For example when it's just a regular story and y/n is human with no rare genetics and yet they still give y/n blue or green eyes in order to make them seem special or more like the writer. It's not necessary and takes away from the point of y/n. ————————— Next point is something many writers don't realize they do. They write actions into their stories that they don't really think about. For example as a black person I don't blush 😐 and I don't turn red. Any I've noticed a lot of other black readers feel out of place when it comes to a lot of stories. When somebody runs fingers through y/n's hair, we just have to pretend our hair is straight or in a style that can brushed through. It's also quite odd when y/n turns white/pale. Honestly the word frightened matches people better, and I don't just mean black people, I mean poc in general. ————————— And lastly I want to talk about stories where y/n has a disability. I absolutely love when they're portrayed correctly and y/n being disabled isn't the plot of the entire story. One fanfic I've read has had y/n with a prosthetic leg and the writer doesn't bring much attention to it, as in making y/n seem useless and vulnerable. Labels by Paper-Threads is one of the stories I'm talking about. It's such a good story. But if I ever write actual stories myself I would love if someone who was blind, deaf, or disabled would give me their insights. ————————— I see many comments on stories where nb and males are left out. And I thought of an idea, if I EVER write stories I'll make copies of the book that adapt to the reader's gender or lack of. For example if I make a female reader I'll make a copy of the book and change chapter by chapter into a story for a male reader, and for nb readers. I haven't seen anyone do this so I just wanted to suggest this idea. —————————
