Something odd is happening in the picket-fence township of Ridgewick. Situated on the banks of the Courtland River, this midlands paradise is a place of mystery and wonder, a storybook haven where nothing is ever quite what it seems. Home to the highest population of transsexual children in the world, Ridgewick is a place where gender is malleable and indeterminate. In the span of a few brief years, tall strapping youths have morphed into blushing young virgins, middle-aged bachelors into stunning, blonde brides, and war-weary veterans into green eyed viragoes.

The locals say there's something strange in the water, something which can rewrite DNA, alter chromosomes and even turn back the clock...but nobody's completely sure what it is.

Hi everyone, Tracy here again :)

Following on from this blog-post, Maryanne Peters and I have started work on a collaborative novella under the working title of The Ridgewick Phenomenon. The main story-line involves a genetic mutation spreading through a rural community, causing biological males to gradually morph into anatomical females over a period of years.

A prologue to the novella may be read here. If you find the concept interesting, feel free to post ideas and feedback below. Alternately, if you wish to discuss the project in private, you may contact me via the site's messaging system. All contributions are most welcome, along with drafts, outlines and complete chapters.

Over to you. Looking forward reading your responses :)