Category Archives: Writing

The VSED Handbook is Back in Paperback

Update: As planned, I re-published The VSED Handbook through a distributor that utilizes Ingram’s network. As of right now (late on January 21, 2026), the paperback is available on Barnes & Noble, which will ship it to your home or … Continue reading

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The VSED Handbook Banned by Amazon Due to Subject Matter

UPDATE JANUARY 22, 2026: The VSED Handbook is available in paperback and ebook from Barnes & Noble and via special order from independent bookstores under a new ISBN: 979-8994556900. E-book copies are available at other retailers, particularly Smashwords.com, who sells ebooks in every … Continue reading

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New book out! Emma: The Nature of a Lady

My new book, Emma: The Nature of a Lady–a queer, Sapphic retelling of Jane Austen’s classic–is now available. Continue reading

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Like Mothers

Today would have been my mother’s 76th birthday. In her honor, we’re going to a beach she loved on Puget Sound to walk, pick up shells, and watch birds–some of her favorite things to do. Also in her honor, I … Continue reading

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A Little Disguised: Queering the Canon, One Classic at a Time

Note: This post discusses my upcoming series “Queering the Canon” from Second Growth Books. If you’re interested in helping crowdfund the series, please visit my Patreon profile. _______________ Recently, a reader who has become a friend and regular correspondent about … Continue reading

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