I hope it is okay to post this here. During transition, I couldn't find many books about younger transitioners or from their viewpoint, so I decided to publish my own. 'The Trans-fer Student' is about Rachael, a teen mtf, who gets the chance to attend a privileged girls' school. Her dream becomes a nightmare when rumor spreads that one of the new students is transgender. Events begin to mirror the play the school will perform, Arthur Miller's The Crucible' as a modern day "witch" hunt takes over the school.
I tried through traditional means; yet, I kept getting literary agents who loved it, but felt it wouldn't be an easy sale to major publishers. I think this book can become a strong piece of advocacy for trans youth. Hopefully, this post is okay and I'm really sorry if it shouldn't be here. I'd love to know what everyone thinks.
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It is available in print and on the kindle. http://www.amazon.com/Trans-fer-Student-Elise-Himes/dp/1494733447/ref=sr_1_1_bnp_1_pap?ie=UTF8&qid=1388966028&sr=8-1&keywords=the+trans-fer+student
It's wonderful that you have the novel out in print, Elise. Someone will be touched positively by your novel. I happen to be apoet and will have a chapbook out later this year. The best to you in your future writings.
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Congratulations.
This is excellent, and I'll be getting a copy!
My first novel was about a bisexual male teen, but there was a trans girl in the story. When I'd lamented on FB that I was having trouble finding a young adult MTF novel told from the POV of the MTF herself I was advised to write one myself. So, I'm currently working on a YA MTF novel as well.
Hopefully, I'll be able to publish it later this year.
EDIT: I just ordered my copy!
Quote from: Constance on January 05, 2014, 07:15:01 PM
This is excellent, and I'll be getting a copy!
My first novel was about a bisexual male teen, but there was a trans girl in the story. When I'd lamented on FB that I was having trouble finding a young adult MTF novel told from the POV of the MTF herself I was advised to write one myself. So, I'm currently working on a YA MTF novel as well.
Hopefully, I'll be able to publish it later this year.
EDIT: I just ordered my copy!
Awesome about the first book and good luck on the second. That was the reason that motivated me as the only teen trans books I saw were told from another's perspective.
So far, I've read 4 YA trans novels.
Luna and Almost Perfect were both told from the points of view of people close to the MTF's, whereas both I am J and Parrotfish are told from the points of view of the FTM's themselves.
Awesome! I hope it does well. I was pretty ecstatic when my poem got published in a compilation, so to see a whole work you have poured yourself into get published must be amazing.
Quote from: Constance on January 05, 2014, 08:01:55 PM
So far, I've read 4 YA trans novels.
Luna and Almost Perfect were both told from the points of view of people close to the MTF's, whereas both I am J and Parrotfish are told from the points of view of the FTM's themselves.
All I have read is Luna, lol. I did enjoy it however.
Reading Luna pretty much was the catalyst for my transition.
Quote from: Constance on January 05, 2014, 08:34:00 PM
Reading Luna pretty much was the catalyst for my transition.
Luna and I am J are both wonderful. Haven't read the others.
Congrats on your book, Elise. It's a shame there's such a dearth of trans*-themed titles..
I actually liked Parrotfish better than I am J, though they were both great reads.
My copy arrived today!
It's next on my to-read list only because my son gave me a book for Christmas, so I'll be starting this one shortly!
Quote from: Gwynne on January 05, 2014, 09:10:09 PM
Luna and I am J are both wonderful. Haven't read the others.
Congrats on your book, Elise. It's a shame there's such a dearth of trans*-themed titles..
Thanks^^. Yeah, it is a shame. The best one I've read was the non-fic book 'Whipping Girl: A Transwoman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity' by Julia Serano.
Quote from: Constance on January 08, 2014, 04:18:25 PM
My copy arrived today!
It's next on my to-read list only because my son gave me a book for Christmas, so I'll be starting this one shortly!
Hope you like it ^^ I'd love to hear what you think.
I just got it reviewed on http://greedybugbookreviews.com/the-trans-fer-student-elise-himes/ =)
Quote from: Constance on January 05, 2014, 08:34:00 PM
Reading Luna pretty much was the catalyst for my transition.
Luna was an excellent book and I'll be looking for 'Almost Perfect' and I'll definitely be ordering a copy of 'Trans-fer Student'.
Almost Perfect (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5982474-almost-perfect) by Brian Katcher was actually recommended here on Susan's a while back. That's how I heard of it.
And it looks like The Trans-fer Student (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20468603-the-trans-fer-student) is listed on Goodreads too!
Quote from: Constance on January 09, 2014, 11:07:49 AM
Almost Perfect (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5982474-almost-perfect) by Brian Katcher was actually recommended here on Susan's a while back. That's how I heard of it.
And it looks like The Trans-fer Student (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20468603-the-trans-fer-student) is listed on Goodreads too!
Both books should be available through Amazon.com. And if I can get a good deal Constance, I will get your book as well! :) They always give special deals when buying books of the same category. All books are available . . .