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Q&A: Gender Rolls

What is Gender Rolls?

Gender Rolls is a collection of short stories with transgender protagonists. The tales span a variety of genres, from sci-fi to fantasy to superhero.

What stories does this collection contain?

Session Zero: A woman rolls up her life on a character sheet.

The Opposite of Magic: Transported to a magical realm, a woman discovers a disturbing connection between the two worlds.

Power Play: Two students develop super powers, but will they use them for good or evil?

Bubbles: A young scientist goes on the run to escape those who would steal her invention.

Consequences: A magical author begs for forgiveness after spreading disinformation that causes a riot.

Jealousy: A man has an epiphany while clothes shopping with his wife.

Meanwhile: In the aftermath of a major disaster, a catlike woman has to escape a war-torn slum.

Midnight Snack: A vampire traps a potential victim and presents them with a choice.

True Faces: Two aliens bond over an unlikely set of circumstances.

Reality Check: Two people visit the restroom for very different reasons.

Quarantine: A friendship is tested when a pair are forced to remain indoors during a global outbreak.

Legal Battle: Sometime in the future, law has become a contact sport.

The Loner: The coming-out story of a transgender bounty hunter.

Game Face: A tabletop gamer comes to terms with his gender issues.

Are there any content warnings I should be aware of before reading the book?

Most of the stories contain transphobia in one form or another. One of the stories mentions sexual assault.

What inspired you to write this collection?

As usual, when writing other stories, I kept coming up with ideas that didn't fit the current universe. A couple of these are stories I'd been thinking about for a long time, while others popped into my head spontaneously at work.

What is your favorite story in Gender Rolls?

The Opposite of Magic. I love the way the magic works in that universe.

What is your least favorite story in Gender Rolls?

Reality Check. It's gross. There's a point to the grossness, but that doesn't make it any easier to read. At least it's short.

What’s your favorite line from the book?

"...but he didn't have a leg to stand on." (Legal Battle) Well, it's funny in context.

What challenges did you face when writing the book?

Finding time to write. My life has been hectic lately.

Who designed your cover?

I designed and photographed it myself. My wife is a resin crafter, and she made the dice.

Is this a standalone collection, or part of a series?

I consider this a spiritual successor to Geek Cutes and Rainbow Nightmares, but most of the stories exist in their own universes. One story in Gender Rolls has precursors in Geek Cutes and Rainbow Nighmares. Two other stories take place in the Bloodhunters universe. But you don’t need to read those to understand the stories in Gender Rolls.

Where can I buy this book?

It’s available on Amazon and several other e-retailers.

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Gender Rolls is a collection of short stories with transgender protagonists. The tales span a variety of genres, from sci-fi to fantasy to superhero.

This anthology includes the following short stories:

Session Zero – A woman rolls up her life on a character sheet.

The Opposite of Magic – Transported to a magical realm, a woman discovers a disturbing connection between the two worlds.

Power Play – Two students develop super powers, but will they use them for good or evil?

Bubbles – A young scientist goes on the run to escape those who would steal her invention.

Consequences – A magical author begs for forgiveness after spreading disinformation that causes a riot.

Jealousy – A man has an epiphany while clothes shopping with his wife.

Meanwhile – In the aftermath of a major disaster, a catlike woman has to escape a war-torn slum.

Midnight Snack – A vampire traps a potential victim and presents them with a choice.

True Faces – Two aliens bond over an unlikely set of circumstances.

Reality Check – Two people visit the restroom for very different reasons.

Quarantine – A friendship is tested when a pair are forced to remain indoors during a global outbreak.

Legal Battle – Sometime in the future, law has become a contact sport.

The Loner – The coming-out story of a transgender bounty hunter.

Game Face – A tabletop gamer comes to terms with his gender issues.

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Bloodhunters is a series of sci-fi stories about a team of space bounty hunters. It includes several LGBTQ+ characters, and is written as a collection of novellas and short stories.

Volume 1: Bad Blood - Amazon Other Booksellers

Volume 2: Blue Blood - Amazon Other Booksellers

Volume 3: New Blood - Amazon Other Booksellers

Blood Samples (Free Prequel) - Amazon Other Booksellers

Geek Cutes is a collection of short romance stories featuring lesbians (both cisgender and transgender).

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Rainbow Nightmares is a collection of short sci-fi & horror stories featuring LGBTQ+ characters.

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Gender Rolls is a collection of short sci-fi & fantasy stories with transgender protagonists.

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In the works:

Side Quests - A collection of sci-fi and fantasy stories.

Itropa - A Bloodhunters spinoff about a fantasy world in a sci-fi universe.

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Title Reveal: Gender Rolls

My third collection of short stories will be titled "Gender Rolls," and it should be out in about six months. Expect somewhere between eight and twelve short stories that relate to gender in some way.