HEY book readers and people who COULD be book readers soon!

I'm a trans author of SFF & horror.

My queer horror comedy about a cryptid-hunting YouTuber is #free today for the #transrightsreadathon & #tdov ( #transdayofvisibility ).

You can find it at the links below!

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Review: The Transition – Logan-Ashley Kisner Logan-Ashley Kisner's work has been on my radar since the publication of his YA horror debut, Old Wounds, but although I've greatly enjoyed his non-fiction exp

In an effort to review more of the trad books I read, here's my review of Logan-Ashley Kisner's trans werewolf YA horror, The Transition! If you've got any trans kids at home who're also horror fans, this one's likely to be a hit: beforewegoblog.com/review-the-t...

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#WIPSnips - "Neither"

Tyler Tylering in The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle!

Find it here:

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Review: Teeth by Soraya E. Quinn Comedy, horror, and eroticism walk claw-in-hand in Soraya E. Quinn's Teeth. I was lucky to grab an ARC of this novelette and devoured it in one sitting before r

New book review! This time for Soraya E. Quinn's bloody, sexy, laugh-out-loud novelette, Teeth: beforewegoblog.com/review-teeth...

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#WIPSnips - "Suggest"

From The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle, my queer horror comedy about a cryptid-hunting YouTuber who follows a video of is presumed-dead mom to an isolated island in the Canadian wilderness.

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I don't think I have anything new to share, but my queer horror comedy's still available and recently became a finalist in the Indie Ink Awards! (plot desc below!)

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If you like inescapable towns and also want more queer stories in your life, you can find my award finalist horror comedy here!:

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And in paperback where books are sold!

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Photo of Logan-Ashley Kisner's novel, The Transition!

For mysterious reasons I'm really into Trans werewolfery 😉 #transhorror #Transbooks #Transauthor

So excited for this one!

I read 115 books in 2025 these are my personal top 4

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Any commune can hold dark secrets: Herculine review In "Herculine" by Grace Byron, the unnamed narrator navigates life in New York, struggling with personal trauma and the challenges of trans identity. Seeking a fresh start at a commune, she confronts deeper issues of manipulation and supernatural threats. The novel blends supernatural horror with poignant themes, reflecting elements of trans experiences in an engaging read.

Trying something new to get back into reading I turned to some trans horror in Grace Byron's Herculine. An entertaining read that blends elements of trans experience with the supernatural for a captivating story. Read my extended take.

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If you thought this was funny, public service announcement that I also (try to) be funny in fiction! 😂

Funny!(????): books2read.com/u/boB9YL

It is also full of the neurodivergence D: D: D:

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The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle by Steve Westenra An online cryptid investigator is lured to an isolated island that was once a gay conversion camp.

You can also find it on Itchio!: steve-westenra.itch.io/the-erstwhil...

(where it's hella cheap!!)

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A queer horror smorgasbord...sort of. Find out where things went right and wrong in my latest movie marathon on Boys, Bears & Scares: boysbearsandscares.com/a-queer-horr...

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#WIPSnips - "Number"

From The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle (queer horror comedy about a cryptid-hunting YouTuber investigating an isolated small town in the wilderness).

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#WIPSnips - "Special"

Late posting, but here's one from my horror comedy about a cryptid-hunting Youtuber!

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Itchio: steve-westenra.itch.io

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Outlined text over a dark blue ocean. The horizon is obscured by fog. The text reads: From the Sea Fret. While the coffee machine was warming up, I did my T-shot. There was a rebellious comfort that came from being on HRT. Like flipping off God before running head-first into the open arms of a sin. There were moments where I was so relieved to be who I was. Other times, though, it was a bruise of a reminder. I could never forget how easily Kahorn had said ‘transgender’. I tried the word in my mouth, forcing my tongue to form the syllables and working my throat to make the noises. It didn’t sound right; it didn’t feel right. As though I shouldn’t be saying it, an almost-slur. ‘Transgender’ meant something different. Someone to be hated. Someone who was hated for a reason. Because why else would they be hated? They had done something wrong. Desperately, I didn’t want to be trans. I didn’t want to be hated. I just wanted to be Callum.

In honour of #TransAwarenessWeek, I wanted to share this snippet of Callum's complicated feelings around being trans. Part of the story is about him accepting his trans identity.

TW for negative thoughts on transgender identity
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#WIPSnips - "Shirt"

From The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle

I feel like I've shared either this or the bits around it a lot, but oh well 🤣

Still part of this awesome itchio bundle of trans authors!: itch.io/b/3352/trans...

Or wide!: books2read.com/u/boB9YL

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#WIPSnips - "Local"

A little Tyler-style snark for today's!

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#WIPSnips - "Spell"

From The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle

Lots of spell-like bits in the book, but went with a passage that contains a bit of the vibe along with the actual word ; )

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The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle is on #sale for Hallowe'en over on Itchio!: itch.io/s/165181/hal...

If you're looking for a queer horror read for the season and are tired of the usual stuff, it might be worth a look!

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Eeee! Time to return to #WIPSnips

Excited to do the spooky, Hallowe'en ones. 😈

From The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle, which is available here: books2read.com/u/boB9YL (including in paperback!).

and on Itchio: steve-westenra.itch.io

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This snippet comes from my favourite chapter, and one of my favourite conversations that Callum has with a side character. I'm not going to post the whole thing, because spoilers, but it meant a lot to write this scene.

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P.S. My deepest apologies for the late drop. I need time to come to terms with my extreme voice dysphoria while editing this episode :(

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Haven't had the spoons to do these lately, but I had several relevant quotes from TETK for this, so decided to! I've shared a different part of this one before.

#WIPSnips - "Miss"

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Tboy horror hour. Song: Cato as a Pun - Of Montreal 🧠
(tw body horror, psychological/ phsycial abuse.) #animatic #transhorror

Two fishing boats sail on a grey ocean, with seagulls in the overcast sky. White text overlaps the grey sky. It reads: A guide to 'From the Sea Fret' a 74k adult queer horror

Grey ocean, with a white-capped wave, serves as the background. The title reads: Pitch and Comps Text is outlined: Callum Point moves to the dead-end town of Perne to scrape together a new life. He's hoping that the small fishing town will give him what he always wanted; peace. Unfortunately, what greets him is a place rife with secrecy, conspiracy and creatures beyond comprehension. 5 posters for books and shows have arrows and notes coming out of them. Dredge by Black Salt Games has the notes: Capitalism despite the horrors. Something's wrong with the fish. Old Wounds by Logan-Ashley Kisner has the notes: Queer and trans identity. People are monsters too. The Fisherman by John Langan has the notes: Lovecraftian. Ocean madness. The Lighthouse by Robert Eggers has the notes: Ocean madness. Obsession with answers. Blood in the Bayou by Just Roll With It has the notes: Who can you trust? Small town cosmic terror.

Grey ocean, with a white-capped wave, serves as the background. The title reads: Themes A moodboard of 9 images sits in the middle. A hand reaching out into dark water. Thick seaweed-covered chains being pulled from the ocean. A foggy wharf at night. A group of sharks in dark water. A pencil drawing of a compass on white paper. Close-up of a hazel eye with the pupil completely white. A pile of fish. A porthole looking out onto a grey ocean. The inside of a fishing shack. Text surrounds the images. It reads: Paranoia turns revenge. Struggles with identity. Trans and queer rep. Grief over what could have been. Desperation to fit in. Cosmic/psychological/body horror. Content warnings: emotional abuse, attempted sexual assault, manipulation, transphobia, internalised transphobia, misogyny, cosmic horror, psychological horror, religious trauma, drug/alcohol use, gore, death, blood, paranoia, body horror

Grey ocean, with a white-capped wave, serves as the background. The title reads: Excerpt Text is outlined: I scanned the horizon. It was just me on the water. There wasn’t anyone out sailing, or anyone swimming. I was completely alone. But… was I? Beneath me were leagues of ocean. Unlike in the forest, where you can hear the wildlife around you, there were creatures that could pass by in the sea and I would never know. The water concealed their movement, cloaking them from my view. It was getting harder to breathe. The vastness of the ocean was too open, and my skin felt too tight around my chest. I knew, deep in my bones, that something was beneath me and it was watching. On the port side, the water rippled. Though it was only a few steps, the length of the deck felt miles long. I was compelled to look below, and my body moved on its own accord. Though I was terrified of what I would see, I peered over.

FROM THE SEA FRET

An adult queer horror about an insecure queer transman, just in time for the Halloween season!

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#WIPSnips - "Other"

From The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle!

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More videos. 🤣Sound on for the best (& creepiest!) experience. <3

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#WIPSnips - "Pocket"

Having fun making a bunch of videos this morning because I'm at a booth and can't do anything else, ahaha

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