I enjoy when authors share backstories of their work and creative process. I hope you enjoy my story of “How I Became Crossgender”, came about.

I started to try my hand at an ever popular, a nerdy boy discovers girl inside, conquers the world as a girl story.

I started what was tentatively called “Boy or Girl or Golden Retriever”. Mostly the backstory referred to, but with psychologist telling mom “The way you have raised them, they don’t know if they are boy or girl or golden retriever.” I got bogged down after killing off Jane (post-death discussions are not much fun).

At this point, I jumped ahead to re-entering the real world. My beta-readers told me (I already knew) this part was much better.

When the contest rolled around, I decided to enter this story arc (I sorta need the deadline to whip things into shape).

I hope my readers enjoyed this reveal. I would like to see more like this from other authors.

I would like to thank all who read my story, especially those who kudoed. And very special thanks to those who commented or PMed. Finally, extreme gratitude to my beta-readers who wish to remain anonymous.