E.E.W. Christman is a queer nonbinary writer and editor living in the Pacific Northwest. Their previous publications include The NoSleep Podcast, Tales to Terrify, Riot Diet: A Fatterpunk Anthology, Cursed Cooking, Two Hour Transport, Dark Village, Listen: The Sound of Fear, Sledgehammer Lit, Lavender Bones, Limeoncello Magazine, Divergent Terror, Interstellar Flight Press, Exploits, PULP Magazine, The Bronzeville Bee, Unwinnable Magazine.
Waxing Off: A Novella by E.E.W. Christman
Advance Praise
“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
“Waxing Off really does have it all: heart-pounding adventure, a love story you can’t help but root for, and a nuanced exploration of transphobia through a supernatural lens. I found myself yanked into the quaint fishing town of Cat’s Cove thanks to Christman’s deft prose and sharp characterization. For those craving a fresh take on werewolves, you will find it in Waxing Off!”
– K.L. Cerra, author of Such Pretty Flowers and Under Her Spell
“Waxing Off is a beautiful and brutal story of survival, as well as the deep human need to feel seen and accepted. The use of werewolves not only incorporates horror but also powerfully reflects a range of queer experiences. This is an important, biting book.”
– Claire L. Smith, author of Helena and Agnes and Cat.
“What a time to be a horror reader! Christman’s take on werewolves is refreshing and delectable. I loved the interconnection between real life transphobia and fictional werewolf lore. Waxing Off is a tasty combination of monsters (human and supernatural), cult-like behaviors, gore in all the right places, and queer love. You’ll be hooked from the beginning and craving more from the author when you finish.”
– Brianna Malotke, author of Fashion Trends, Deadly Ends and Death is a Tease
“Waxing Off is the love story that I didn’t know I needed! E.E.W. Christman masterfully blends horror and romance while highlighting the detrimental views of TERFs and policing identity. This novella is uncomfortable and grotesque, yet a delightful romp in young love that you will not soon forget.”
– Kiersten Walmsley, author and book critic
Welcome to Cat’s Cove
A 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.
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