Waxing Off

“Waxing Off is a fresh, engaging new take on the werewolf mythos, expertly probing themes about gender and loneliness while still making sure the reader enjoys a satisfying, bloody romp. Fans of Gretchen Felker-Martin and Chuck Tingle will find a lot to love here. E.E.W Christman is an exciting new voice in the queer horror space whose future work I’m definitely looking forward to!”

-Liz Kerin, author of the Night’s Edge Duology and The Phantom Forest—-Welcome to Cat’s CoveA struggling Pacific Northwest fishing town teeming with transphobes and werewolves…but not the ones you are thinking of. Drew is a non-binary werewolf, but hardly by choice. Having made a home for themself working in a fish fry joint and trying to hide their secret, their heightened sense of smell leads them to Gab – a female werewolf who is about to change their life in more ways than one. Coming from a family that did nothing to make Drew feel comfortable in their own skin, their immediate connection with Gab is intimate and unexpected.

But a collective of TERFs lurks nearby, and an attack makes it clear that they would prefer it if Gab fell in line, and Drew simply ceased to exist. Little do they know what is coming for them.

Filled with ferocity, carnage, and the enduring power of queer love and acceptance, Waxing Off is a werewolf horror story with heart, and a testament to what it means to fight back, fight for yourself, and fight to exist.

For fans of:

Horrmance
Werewolves
Queer Horror
Queer Romance
Atmospheric Northwest Setting
Underdogs Fighting Back

Author Biography

E.E.W. Christman (they/them) is a writer and editor in the Pacific Northwest. Their work has been published in various anthologies and magazines, including The NoSleep Podcast, Diet Riot: A Fatterpunk Anthology, Cursed Cooking, and Tales to Terrify. E.E.W. is also a contributing writer for The Evergreen Echo and a member of the Horror Writers Association. When not writing, E.E.W. is active in their local queer martial arts community. Sage Moon (he/they) is a queer author, book reviewer, and promoter. He is also known as “The Horror Maven,” and actively promotes horror by marginalized voices and indie presses. They are the author of three novels, and their poems and short stories have been published in a slew of anthologies. Sage is an experienced book interior designer, marketer, and business owner. They have been a part of the indie writing community since 2013, when an independent publisher published their first book during their senior year of high school. Having worked in and seen the publishing industry from so many sides – as a writer, reviewer, promoter, and publisher – he brings personal insight to Pride with a Bite and knows how to navigate publishing based on direct experience. After being involved in the horror community for so long, Sage recognized a growing need for more opportunities and visibility for queer horror creators. Pride with a Bite was built on this passion. Outside of the literary space, Sage is a mental health specialist & bibliotherapist. They own a holistic mental health private practice for the queer community. One of his specialties is utilizing horror literature with clients to address phobias, anxiety disorders, stress, and trauma. Sage’s mental health articles have been published by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) on their blog and magazine, The Advocate, as well as The Mighty, Recovery.com, and other outlets. He is passionate about sharing the healing power of horror and books, as well as addressing ways that mental illness and mental health can be appropriately represented in horror, instead of being used as a scare tactic. Sarah is a queer writer and horror enthusiast with a deep passion for storytelling that explores the intersection of fear and identity. After graduating from the University of Toronto with a degree in Cinema Studies and a minor in Women and Gender Studies, Sarah went on to complete the Creative Book Publishing program at Humber College. Having worked with ECW Press, a Toronto-based independent publishing house, Sarah combines both creative and business expertise to champion diverse queer voices in horror. Her written work has appeared in ScreenRant and Pride with a Bite’s debut charity anthology, “We Bite Back.” Sarah is also a cover designer and does the cover designs for Pride with a Bite.