Coming out as trans is as important as it is difficult. Shalen reflects on a big year, coming out to their workplace, and the empowerment it provided.

Shalen left their dojo and never looked back. But that desire never left. But we’ve got great news everyone. Kick-ass Shalen is BACK.

Tom Viehe’s writing is so descriptive and rich that it transports readers to a new, fantastical dreamworld. Get started, with his top 5.

Shalen and Shea are getting married, but that doesn’t mean they want what you want from their family. They’re not having kids. Deal with it.

Even the most work-obsessed people can use a little time away from their desks and devices. This is how Shalen found their love for camping.

Are you depressed during the dead of winter? In a coastal town, the off-season is even worse. Let Shalen breathe some life into your seasonal depression.

What is perception, other than a sampling of the five senses? And when it comes to transgender perception, what senses do you trust?

Many of us dream of being writers so hard that we start writing about writing. It’s not hard to make that dream come true. You just have to put in the work.