If you've followed any of my blogs you know that I oft struggle with defining what I do as a writer. I know that may sound weird to some of you but it is very important to me. When writing is a hobby, you can get away with doing whatever you want and I, on occasion, will write as a hobby. When you write as a way of making an income you have to be a bit more defined in what you do. People see your name and they expect certain things from you. So for the last few months I have been trying to figure out who I am as an author. (I view being an author different from being a writer).

I have come up with the answer and it was in front of me the whole time. I wondered how I differentiated from some transgender writers and was similar to others. I have 12 books available now on Amazon (and 5 or 6 on Smashwords, none on Lulu but that may change) and am doing better than I expected and, as is oft the case with me, I want to do more.

So what do I write?

I write true to life stories. I think that is the phrase that has escaped me. Even my stories such as the wishing blanket where magic is involved, I keep the thoughts and actions of characters true to life and using my background in psychology and education, I am usually spot on. So I write true to life fiction about transgender characters facing issues that pertain to the transgender life whether it be the internal struggle or external issues. I am heavy on exploring motivations and reasons behind actions. In my stories, nothing ever happens just because. You can actually follow along and see why a character did what they did, even the antagonists.

I think that sums me up nicely. Right now I am in the middle of a major work (170k and still adding new material) and am debating if it's time to do this writing thing full time. I am sort of waiting on Felix to find work so I know during down months the bills are covered. Writing is something I've loved since the third grade and, though I may be deceiving myself, it may be something I am incredibly good at. There will be more stories posted on here. I think it would be poor form if I didn't post stories on the site and I am planning on advertising too so Erin makes some money off of me :)