One of the drawbacks to writing a novel is that I don't get the instant satisfaction of getting feedback, nor do I know if I am spot on with what I am trying to accomplish. It is a lonely world, filled with imaginary characters doing what I tell them to do, but they can't tell me if I'm doing a good job or not.

It's very hard to produce something of high quality and I wouldn't dream of cheapening the current novel by posting bits and pieces of it online just to fill my need of praise. I am currently writing the story in chronological order, but I don't think the final product will be published in that way. I think that I will start with the ending, then go back, then pick up where I began (at the ending) and then go forward after that (with a second ending). Does that make any sense. I know what I mean. I'll pick a dramatic point towards the end of the book, tell most of the story as a "here's what has happened up to this point," and then when the reader is caught up, I will extend the action for a few more scenes.

I am hoping that it is going to be something people here find of value. It is a very different type of trans story. The narrator and character that we follow is not the one who is trans. Instead, it is someone who the main character comes into contact with and eventually becomes his love interest, to the detriment of all.

Sort of what Bailey tried to accomplish with her recent story Salty Vanilla (I think I got that right). I would like to know more stories where the main character isn't the one who is trans, just so I can see how they approached it. Thanks.