Howdy. So - this might be a little spammy - and I think it's
just slightly on the "good side" of "no advertisements."
I'm a trans woman who just self-published her first novel on Itch.io (digital). The first edition of the book is free on Scribblehub - I published it serially and it was with the help of the Scribblehub community that I was able to get it completed, and it really did make it a better book overall to write that way, so -- first edition? Free. Always.
But I do think the 2nd edition is better, and good enough to pay money for.
So, first of all, I'm
fucking proud of being able to write an actual full novel. I used to think that I couldn't write fiction because I couldn't write relatable characters -- as it turns out, the only character I had trouble relating to is
myself, and now that I know who I am, I'm surprised that I was able to create these characters and give them full fleshed out personalities, goals, ambitions.
If my egg had never cracked, I never would have been able to write it.
It's a comedy and satire, first and foremost.
(My dream is for someone to review this book and say something like: "This is what you would get if Douglas Adams wrote queer lit.")
It's a trans-lit book, for sure, but it's based in contemporary realism. No magical girls, potions that trans your gender. Just... people being people, caught up in a whirlwind of events that they just try to do their best in.
As one person puts it, I rapidly switch from 'hilarious-to-heartwrenching' on a dime.
But right now what I'm trying to do is do the self-marketing. Which, is... well, tough.
So I'm trying to find people who are willing to actually read the book. And if they read the book, if they like it, to tell people about it and to spread the word of mouth. It's... actually some advice I got from a youtuber who markets books. And I think the people here on
/r/trans would be kinda the audience I need to try to reach? And their friends, and word of mouth...
Anyway, here's the thing. I'm not going to link anything here (that would be too 'spammy', I think) but I'll post the blurb below. If you're interested in reading it, send me a message with your email or a DM here on Reddit. I'll give you a free digital copy in PDF or EPUB
but you have to promise you'll at least read the first five chapters. Honor system.
Thanks. I'm just
really proud of it, and I think we could all use some trans joy right now.
A reality show so exploitative, it was never supposed to happen.
British showrunner Sam Culver and semi-retired game show host Jimmy Howard pitch their latest project to the Garden Alpha streaming service. To make their real proposal look good, they throw in a deliberately outrageous idea:
Woman Up!, a reality show where cisgender men compete to transition for a million-dollar prize.
They never expected executive Daria Bryant to say
yes.
Now, Sam and Jimmy are stuck producing the most controversial reality show of the decade—dodging scandals, wrangling contestants, and desperately trying to keep their careers intact.
We Interrupt This Transition is a sharp-witted queer comedy that skewers the absurdity of reality TV, media exploitation, and gender politics. It's a book for trans readers who love to laugh—and for anyone who enjoys biting satire.
This Second Edition features refined prose, sharper jokes, and footnotes that unravel queer culture, pop culture deep cuts, and explains
that IKEA plushie reference.
