#ownvoices

[interactyouth]

Tips for Writing an Intersex Character with Grace

Tips for Writing an Intersex Character with Grace — Hans Lindahl

How do I write an intersex character? A collection of free resources for writers.

I’m an intersex person—and a novelist myself—who’s had the blessing of growing up in intersex support and activism communities. After 15 years immersed in these topics, I’ve built up a great deal of knowledge about what is and isn’t anatomically possible, politics and inter-community dynamics, which pop culture depictions go down smooth, and which leave a pit in the stomach. -Hans Lindahl, 2022

This resource webpage serves as a very informative starting point for those who wish to involve intersex characters or intersex themes in their storytelling! To emphasize their knowledge on the topic, Hans is expecting their intersex-focused debut graphic novel, I'm Going Through Something, to release in 2027! <3

[random-entertainment1701]

Amazon.com: The Inheritance Trap eBook : UZOKA, OC: Books

Some families don’t raise you. They manage you.

There’s a moment where loyalty starts to feel like control, and love comes with conditions no one warned you about. That’s the space The Inheritance Trap lives in the quiet pressure of family expectations, the secrets people protect, and the cost of choosing yourself when walking away isn’t easy.

This isn’t a loud story. It’s a slow one. Psychological. Uncomfortable. Honest. If you’ve ever felt boxed in by decisions made for you, this might resonate more than you expect.

If this speaks to you, The Inheritance Trap is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G7RNG5ZX

[malcolmschmitz]

I VANT TO READ YOUR BOOKS

Hey, fellow authors - particularly queer/trans authors- I need your help!

I'm looking for queer indie books to liveblog and review on this blog, and would love to read your stuff! Tragically, I am heinously broke and cannot pay for books right now- but I'd be willing to swap ARCs, leave an Amazon/Smashwords/Goodreads review, or anything else you're okay with.

Already on my list:

@thebibliosphere's Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites, which I started reading and loved but had to stop at the very well drawn depiction of a migraine

@plaguedocboi 's Quest for the Sea's Revenge.

[qbdatabase]

An unapologetic guide for readers who are Black, masc, and bi—unlearning biphobia, coming out, combatting erasure, and embodying your whole self. Rich with personal narratives, insightful analysis, and practical advice, Yussuf offers a resource for Black bi+ men—and to all readers looking to fight back against the erasure and dehumanization wrought by patriarchy.

Dear Bi Men by J. R. Yussuf: An unapologetic guide for readers who are Black, masc, and bi—unlearning biphobia, coming out, combatting erasure, and embodying your whole self. Rich with personal narratives, insightful analysis, and practical advice, Yussuf offers a resource for Black bi+ men—and to all readers looking to fight back against the erasure and dehumanization wrought by patriarchy. ..... View the full summary and rep info on wordpress!

[rosyfacedlovebird]

anyways if anyone wants to help me out i don’t get paid until friday and i have less than a quarter tank of gas

i have a pay-what-you-want book

i make music

you can use paypal

or you can DM me and we can figure out something else

[pangurbanthewhite]

As the Devil Drives by Rhem T. Bright

A man with no magic goes to investigate a mystery at a magic school for the sake of his missing sister.

Hey gang you probably thought you heard the last of me and my upcoming debut novel, huh?

WELL GUESS WHAT.

WE'RE BACK AND CHAPTER 1 IS FREE TO READ IN ADVANCE!

And when I say "Chapter 1", I mean "roughly 12k words because I'm very bad at dividing up chapters".

I hope you'll give it a read and I hope you enjoy it! If you enjoy it, I hope you'll stay tuned until 2.28.2025 when the full book releases!

********

Follow it on Itch! | Preorder it on Kobo | Track it on Storygraph

Victor Etoile is a deserter thrown in prison for the crime of trying to investigate his sister’s disappearance. Gideon is a fiend summoned from the seven hells to be his jailor. Both of them agree that there’s a lot more they’d rather be doing than sitting on either side of prison bars and break out to travel across the kingdom. Their destination - the Vetshana Magic Academy, which recently closed its doors with students still trapped inside.

[beauvandalen]

There's a huge pressure for queer authors to out themselves & use their identity to market their book.

So many calls for books/events ask for ownvoices books, but what they're really asking for is books by openly out authors.

Please ask for books with queer MCs instead!🙏🌈❤️

Ownvoices was meant to be about uplifting marginalized voices, but this isn't what we're doing anymore: we're prying into authors' personal lives just to make sure we're reading/featuring a book with 'good rep'. This needs to stop, it's so harmful.

This can't be the standard.

Since when did we start caring about rep in fictional books more than the real people behind those books? If we want to uplift marginalized voices, those voices shouldn't have to owe us anything in exchange, not their history, not their identity.

Authors shouldn't have to out themselves for us to read their books, let's make this a safe space for everyone.❤️🌈

[yvesdot]

SOMETHING'S NOT RIGHT IS OUT!

“Comedic, witty and chilling by turns.” — A. R. Thompson, author of When Dealing with Wolves

The debut collection returns in a special fifth anniversary edition, repackaged with three new short stories, a new cover, and additional bonus content! A vampire is forced into a compromising situation; a father fears his child's growing plant collection; the undead go to high school; a butcher contemplates whether or not she can be loved. In a captivating debut, yves. opens the door to our world, slightly askew—where the crows work for witches and telephone booths serve as secret channels for prophecy; where a diverse cast of monsters and humans alike are forced to contend with what the world believes is right.

Thank you to everyone who made my weird uncategorizable "Lemony Snicket meets Carmen Maria Machado" speculative fiction an instant bestseller! If you’ve ever felt like a monster, this book is for you.

PRESS: KZSC interview | Santa Cruz Sentinel interview

EXCERPTED SHORT STORIES

BUY NOW!

signed paperback | paperback & ebook (amazon) | ebook (itch.io)

& at all major retailers!

Thank you so much for reading this post about my book. I hope you will share it, and this image of my beautiful black cat, Andy, widely. To queer weird fiction and indie pub! To you, Dear Reader, with love.