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...the proceeds of which will be given to Big Closet for the upkeep of the site?
Here's the pitch: a series of thematically-connected short stories, comprising a tribute to the classic TG fiction of the 40s, 50s and 60s. The content would be 'sexy' rather than pornographic, suggestive rather than crude, and risque rather than vulgar.
I've already started writing sections of the main narrative, which revolves around the (mis)adventures of a mischievous transgirl; anyone interested in contributing material to the general storyline should leave a message in this thread. Please note that this project would be undertaken on a voluntary basis, as all profits will go to BC's "Hatbox" account by mutual consent (contributing authors would, of course, be credited by name).
General Premise:
Courtland District, Oct, 1999:
A recent survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics indicates that the city of Ridgewick has the highest rate of intersexual children in the country. According to figures provided by the Bureau, one in every seven children born in the region suffers from the rare genetic disorder commonly known as hermaphrodism. Although symptoms vary from case to case, the majority are described by experts as being of indeterminate sex and gender.
Numerous studies have traced the cause to an industrial accident in the nearby township of Blaxland, where several thousand metric tonnes of unprocessed chemical concentrates were released into the local environment. Denounced as an ecological disaster in the early sixties, the massive spill is believed to have contaminated the county's central water supply before clean-up operations could begin.
Figures also suggest that the city is virtually free of violent crime and juvenile delinquency. While Bureau analysts claim causal links the Blaxland Disaster, local authorities attribute the low crime rate to traditional family values amongst other related factors.
Located on the east bank of the Courtland River, Ridgewick is the largest regional center in the north east of the state, boasting a population of over 20,000. Incorporating the five major suburbs of Lakehurst, Everdale, Fairmont, Eastgrove and Greenmeadows, it is home to prestigious Lainsbury Academy, one of the few institutions in the country to accept transgendered students...
For the first volume, we'd be aiming at 30,000 words (maybe ten chapters of approx. 3000 words each). In addition to writing various sections of the book, I'll also be supplying illustrations similar to the image posted here.
Over to you. All feedback and inquiries welcome.
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Hi Transfemme,
I am happy to help BC/Hat Box in any way and short stories are my thing - usually 3000 words if you are thinking each chapter is a story?
My questions - What is "the classic TG fiction of the 40s, 50s and 60s"? Please refer me to something.
Are we talking about a single set up and then 9 or 10 different tales in different styles for each author?
Curiously, I am working on a story about an actuary visiting a town with a statistically high number of TG issues, but here we are talking about chemically induced intersex, perhaps somethinglike my story "AGD"? I think we need to pool ideas and allocate.
I am up for at least one story,
Maryanne