Proofreading

Yes, I did dress up to proofread my partner’s book. It was a special occasion.

I didn’t pause to take a picture of all the sticky notes I added with formatting suggestions to myself. But here’s the initial version of the back cover:

And some typos aside, the inside looks pretty good, if I say so myself!

For a short paperback, I channeled inspiration from some of the poetry books I’ve loved–including enough space on the page to let the stories breathe. 

The interior font is Bell MT. The cover fonts are Montserrat and Alegreya Sans.

And the cover photo is…yes, of the author, taken by the editor (who is wearing the pervertible sash). That nail polish and the cozy blankets and the cozy binding captured the mood of these stories too well to pass up.

Even though it was short, this was an intense proofing project, emotionally. And the passion project to end all passion projects. I’m frustrated he isn’t around so I can ask him about clarifying a line or two. I’m devastated he’s not with us to write more. I’m sorry the anthology one of the stories was accepted to got canceled, and I’m nervous about launching this book on my own. But we do what we can.

I was also glad to reread his stories, hear his voice again. And I’m proud, too. 

Kinky, Queer Love is now available as a pay-what-you-want ebook from Smashwords and Gumroad, or for 99 cents on Amazon. All royalties earned will be donated to Trans Lifeline. But please feel free to read for free – the goal is to get these stories into the world, and money shouldn’t be a barrier to that.

The paperback version I just proofed is available from Gumroad or Amazon for $5 to cover printing and shipping, with anything left over becoming a donation. 

The official release date is October 15, 2021, but you can read it today via Smashwords presale. 

Links to all bookstores (except Gumroad) for the ebook: https://books2read.com/KinkyQueerLove