Hello! My name is Alex, a writer, editor, and fledgling academic, and I write and I write about writing! Welcome to my shiny new Patreon, which I intend to use as a hub for my creative efforts and experiments as I surge ever forward into the world of storytelling.

Fiction
As I start making Career Moves (TM) towards becoming a professional published author, I want to use this platform as a place to play with my creative writing for an interested audience. On this account I want to publish:

Short stories and flash fiction
Snippets of longer original works
Behind-the-scenes and work-in-progress posts about putting together said longer works - including the novel I've written for my PhD

You can write a novel for a PhD? Yes you can! I can also post insights into the process of combining creative work with academia if people will find it useful.

I write about:

Playful, atmospheric fantasy settings
Queer found families and unexpected tight-knit friendships
Coming-of-age stories dealing with healing and agency
Tricky trickster gods and other myth-inspired character tropes

If you want a piece of that pie in your inbox every month, consider joining up!

Non-fiction & critique
You may have already read my analytical writing on/in Anime Feminist, The Anime Herald, AZE, The International Journal of Young Adult Literature, Writing From Below, or RoundTable. You may also have read my dear old blog, which I've been running consistently for nearly 10 years as a home for reviews and analysis of anime, queer books, and video games. While I intend for this to mostly be a hub for my fiction, following me on Patreon will also get you:

Sneak peaks at future blog posts
Monthly roundup and recommendation posts about what I've been enjoying and why you might want to check it (be it a book, a TV series, a game, or whatever) out too!
Insights into the freelancing process
Insights into the Weird and Wacky World of Academia

I write about:

LGBTQIA+ representation in media and the many shapes it can take
How stories play with familiar tropes and stereotypes
How atmosphere and writing style can make magic happen
Interesting and cool narrative tricks I want to highlight and celebrate

If any of that sounds like it's for you, come on board! I'd be happy to have you.