The Messy Middle: Luna & the Rise of Trans Narratives

The Messy Middle: Luna & the Rise of Trans Narratives

Welcome back to The Messy Middle, where we focus on crafting complex characters and building dynamic worlds that connect with readers from marginalized communities. Out of the numerous current events that have demanded our attention (and response) lately, I could not have predicted the surge of 490 proposals for anti-trans legislation that was introduced in… Read more »

It’s Messy in the Middle: Rethinking Transgender Narratives

It’s Messy in the Middle: Rethinking Transgender Narratives

Welcome back to It’s Messy in The Middle, where we reflect on ways to craft complex characters and build dynamic worlds that readers with underrepresented identities can connect with. For the past year, I have been anxiously sitting on the sidelines, trying to determine if I should address gender identity in this column. While I… Read more »