It pleases me to no end to see the success some Big Closet authors are having selling their work online.

After my group therapy session, I stopped at a local mall and looked around, including a walk through the bookstore, and I came across a book called "623 stories you can write". I took a peek inside, and it had story titles or questions like "you're an astronaut - describe one day in your life", or "describe the worst Thanksgiving day dinner ever".

I forgot to get the name of the authors, but I'm sure someone could find the book if they were interested in writing but have trouble finding good ideas.

This is a warning notice concerning a story I have up on the site currently.

That story is Dear John.

Good News:

http://transequality.org/news.html#DepartmentofEducationClar...

I've read where authors say it is important. From my own limited experience, I don't know.

MAJOR VIRUS WARNING--DO NOT USE INTERNET EXPLORER RIGHT NOW

A few years ago, I read part of a story (I don't think it was on BC but I could be wrong) in which a boy and girl were in a school (I think) library, talking. The girl suddenly ran off, leaving the boy wondering what had happened. He followed the girl who had run into the toilets. He wnet in after her and asked what was wrong, I think she was reluctant, at first, to tell him why she had run off the way she did. eventually, though, she did tell him that she'd had a period (first?) and was embarrassed about it. She also needed clean clothes as what she was wearing was blood stained.

I'm looking for stories Bob Arnold has written or have been written about him....I'm starting a book for his new great great niece.....if u could email them to my email [email protected] it would be appropriated......I have his zapped story....any help would be great....I'm also printing off comments from here about him so she will now how much he was appreciated and cared about

This caught my eye on the BBC news website: a bridal shop in Japan has discovered a demand for bridal photo shoots - for men. I thought, hey, that looks like the germ of a good story, should anyone want it!

Here's the link:

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-27162371

:-)

Hi. Thanks to everyone reading Atalanta's story. I've downloaded several pics that I use as inspiration writing Atalanta. I though it might be fun to post a pic in a story but I know enough to be dangerous doing that. Along that same venue I have about seven pics that I feel displays her energy well.

I know pics can be a resource hog so I wanted to if I do place a picture that it not use a lot of bandwidth. None are copyrighted as far as I know. There is no watermark. I think there are royalty free too.

As some of my regular readers know, I have always been interested in alternate universes.

I wish I could die. I lack whatever drives people to do that, but i wish I could.

just thought i would pop in and say hi and all is going ok so far. i am busy with rl which sucks some times . it cant be all roses all the time, although i do wish it would be. take care of yourselves.

rues

It has been almost three years since my uncle passed away.He would have been so proud to be a great great uncle but I know he is watching down on my daughter and will make sure that she is a great mom, not a day goes by that I don't miss him and wish he was here especially when I'm having a computer problem or just need a listening ear. I know he is watching over all of us and I'm glad he is with his mother they both are making sure everything goes well for my daughter.

...Something Extraordinary.

Stay Tuned :)

Just to let those who are interested know, Growing Up Jenny is now available in paperback and on the kindle. This is a re-release and highly edited version of the original. It is roughly 15,000 words shorter and is free of many of the grammatical and spelling errors of the original. It is a very powerful story of a young girl who goes through SRS and has to deal with the communities response as she gets adjusted not only to her new family, but also her new self.

As many of you already know, I will edit your writing quickly and professionally. If you are publishing on BC/TS the edit is done pro bono (I won't charge you). Work which is ultimately sold for a fee (Kindle, Nook, etc.) should be edited at a fee (negotiable). I have a web site at write-it-better.com which can visit and see what the charges might be. They would be negotiable for authors on the site.
djkauf

I'm selling one of my older stories.

It's only a 1.59 in U.S. dollars.

You can buy it through Erin's Big Closet Amazon store. Here's a link.

OK, well a few of you sort of keep track of me and for that I am thankful. So I have "Clear" as an internet service. The landlord pays for it so it is free to me, for which I have been thankful also.

For the last month it has been even more of a cludge than normal and today it is not working at all. I am on the internet using the hotspot from my cell phone and that will be extremely limited.

I can't get Comcast or anyone else because I do not have a signed lease agreement. Hmmmm Until I work this out, there will be no skype, and very limited access to the internet.

Does anyone know of any real life situations of an active school teacher transitioning M t F? Did she retain her teaching job? Have to transfer to different schools? Get fired? Cause a major controversy?

You may have knowledge of a news story or other incident. Love to hear outcome. Thanks.

Good day all,

First, I'm going to mention a woman called Saffire.

She has (had?) a group of other women with her; they call(ed) themselves "The Uppity Blues Women".

So, I am "tooling up" to finish the three stories that will be part of my anthology to be published this fall. Yesterday, I received the suggestion that at least one of my stories are Kindle "book length". Hmmmm. So, now I am full of ideas. Incidentally, so far I am planning to use Amazon, so anyone with helpful hints about using them, be my guest. I am thinking that anything that Amazon publishes must be removed from BCTS, though have not talked with a publicist yet. I plan to do that in June. Most of my stories will either go in the Anthology or be published separately.

Just so people don't think I dropped off the face of the earth as an author, I figured a few updates are in order.

Well, I spent the morning today cleaning up my computer area, and as a reward, I went to the Y.M.C.A. pool for a good swim.

So the petition to Amazon for them to create a transgender fiction genre ran up to 223 signatures and then it just stalled. Considering the amount of hits we get on this site, I think we can hit the goal of 1000 signatures in a day if people just took a few minutes out of their busy schedules to sign.

It's Resurrection Sunday. May the good Lord bless you all.

He Is Risen!

He Is Risen Indeed!

a little extra to tide you over until I return from Germany!

Well, I'm sorry to report that I am no longer part of a couple.

So alot has happened this past week. I went into a job interview for an entry position Data Entry job. and I walked in to find my cousin who didn't know I was trans* sitting there waiting for her turn at the same job. And she flipped out. after a long awkward interview I left only to find out that I wasn't getting the job. Not only that but either my Dad or my Sister gave her my number, so now the entire family knows it. Along with me being trans*. And have been harrassing me nonstop as I tried to get the numbers blocked. as far as I could tell the family is broken into 3 factions.

Hello all. :)

It’s been well over a year since I posted on this site and boy what difference a year makes!

Yay for us. We already hit 100 signatures on the petition and I'm getting read to make the next move (media involvement). I really think this is important. It is about equality, but also about recognition that transgender literature and people are not all about sex. I am keeping the petition open for a week as I figure things out this Easter weekend. I would love for people to look at the intended letter going to Amazon and give some pointers or suggestions to make it better.

Keep signing and thanks.

Here's the link. I can't do graphics or I'd have confetti falling.

This was written fourteen years earlier after she was gone. You don't have to believe. I didn't at the time. However some of us are..., different. Me? Let's just say I'm a "reader". I didn't know I was different. I thought everyone saw movies or pictures when they touched another person. I digress, this is about Megan who changed my perspective on reality.

Many years back she came into my life kind of like an Oklahoma whirlwind, confusing, bubbly, and talked a mile a minute.

OK you all know how loony my life is at times. This one will have you rolling on the floor! :)

I'd like if any of those here that would be willing to help me with a count. I'm curious as to the audiences here.

So...

So yesterday I started my petition to Amazon. I really should have done it much sooner because it is something that frustrates me to no end. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords etc. have no dedicated transgender fiction genre and expect us to lump our work either under gay and lesbian or erotica. I don't think either is fair or right. But Amazon isn't going to do something solely for me, so I got organized.

Recently I watched a TV programme about the Prophets of Science, Asimov being my favourite. Anyway in one of the articles I heard the phrase "Augmented Reality" about implanted video displays and cameras that take facial recognition to a personal level. Of course we all know that this would be great as we get older and struggle to remember where we know someone from or even what there name is.

Later in the programme they talked about the process where brainwaves can be used to control limbs, devices, or communicate with others. Here comes the weird thought for a new story.

How does this rating system work? I don't want to short change any of the authors.

As I'm away next week i'll try to do an update here at the weekend to tide you over!

Whats happened to Duty Calls, was coming out regularly then stopped, anyone know what's happening to it?

I posted Summer Girl yesterday and I put a tribute to Big Closet and to Stanman. I did put a few of my favorite stories into the story, so I hope you'll read it. Enjoy...I'm going to work on Tarja now.

Does the fact that there might be a medical reason why I'm trans make any difference?

If you are thinking of living in a car or van DON'T. Unless very skilled and lucky.

You can decide .....

My workproblems still aren't fixed after 4,5 years although I'm doing a 6 month internship at the HR division of another departement.

On the one hand, I added almost 4500 words to the new story I'm working on last night (11k+ and climbing rapidly). On the other hand, I was up 'til after 4am writing them. Thank God that I work from home most days...

*shuffles off for more tea.*