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Jaye F.R. Coates

@jfrcoates.bsky.social

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Writer and publisher of sci-fi, fantasy, and furry books through @tfpublishing.bsky.social‬. She/her. 🏳️‍⚧️ ΔΘ https://books2read.com/rl/jfrcoates https://www.jfrcoates.com/

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 1d

I'm in the final stretch before major trans gender-affirming surgery, and any book sales will be so helpful in being able to afford this all! Direct sales through TF Publishing are best, but anything will be so beneficial. Please consider purchasing, signing up to Patreon, or sharing this thread.

Cover art for Dragon's Soul, featuring two dragonesses and a gryphon in a close, loving huddle. Art by Vurt.

Cover art of Axinstone, featuring a black dragon standing atop an arch rock formation, in front of a stylised pastel background. Art by Chromamancer.

Cover art for Reborn, which features a starat – an anthropomorphic weasel-like creature – standing upright and holding his hand out to help up a second starat, lying on his back. The starat standing is wearing work overalls, while the second is wearing military uniform. They are in a rocky environment with a dark sky. Art by Ilya Royz.

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 20h

I'll definitely be continuing to live happily, but my trans joy will be shared here or in specific trans groups on Facebook going forward.

I've had enough family cut me off already. I feel like I came close to more today.

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 20h

Won't make the mistake of posting trans joy on my Facebook page again.

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 22h

A true miracle indeed!

Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 22h

My surgeon has had to warn me multiple times that my orchi (in addition to the rest) will result in infertility.

I have tried to keep a straight face when accepting those risks.

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 22h

Government says woman, so therefore am woman!

Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 23h

Ok who is going to tell them?

Photo of a letter from the Australian government advising that my cervical screening is due.

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 1d

Omg Killick, you're wonderful <3

Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 1d

Ok, sometime we're going to need Whisper and Firebrand art to share the lesbian gryphon love across our books!

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 1d

That's a thing? My Firebrand is going to be thrilled!

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 1d

You can find my books at:
books2read.com/rl/jfrcoates

www.amazon.com/stores/J.F.R...

www.tfpublishing.com.au/store?catego...

And Patreon, where you can get early access to my next werewolf novel:
patreon.com/jfrcoates

Please consider sharing and supporting however possible!

Image of two male characters. Both are werewolves though only one is in anthro wolf form. The anthro wolf is naked and snarling, picking up the other werewolf, in human form, off the ground. The human-form werewolf wears a brown tunic and a red cloak. Art by Touji.

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 1d

I write #queer focused #fantasy and #sci-fi stories with themes around finding your true self, #transformation, and fighting against tyranny.
Dragon's Soul is #trans, hopeful, and cozy, Reborn is dark and a constant fighting struggle. Destiny of Dragons somewhere in the middle.

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 1d

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 2d

Trying to get as much writing and publishing stuff done before next month. Making good progress on a lot of things!

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FUSSELSCHWARM @fusselschwarm.bsky.social · 3d

A soul born into the wrong body will find a way to wear a form that fits its true shape. Teku was an unwanted human with no purpose. Ember is a dragon loved and accepted for who she is.

DRAGON´S SOUL, the new novella by @jfrcoates.bsky.social is a dragon story like no other.

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · Jun 27

Trans book for trans affirming surgery!

Any sale for Dragon's Soul will help towards my surgery fund - my dates are in just over four months so I'm saving as much as possible! Please consider helping out by grabbing a copy.

www.tfpublishing.com.au/store/dragon...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9PBM56T

Cover art of Dragon's Soul by J.F.R. Coates, which features two dragonesses - one red and one blue, and a brown gryphon huddled together with a romantic look in their eyes.

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 5d

A good editing and writing day today - feel like I made some good progress!

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 5d

Good luck and have fun!

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Transcendent Fiction Publishing @tfpublishing.bsky.social · 6d

Time moves on and so does the nature of storytelling.

The written word emerges to tell tales of civilization, of the earliest kingdoms and empires, of great deeds and terrible disasters. The world may not be so young, but the stories are no less compelling.

www.tfpublishing.com.au/store/in-the...

Cover art of In the Light of the Dawn, which features several anthropomorphic characters in a classical style. One in standing while the others sit or lie on the grass. The standing person is orating a story. In the background is a classical Greek temple. Art by Erkhyan.

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furrywritersguild.bsky.social @furrywritersguild.bsky.social · 7d

Do you want a furry book bundle? Of course you do! You have a choice between the SFW only books (8 in all) furrywritersguild.gumroad.com/l/ieiaqi or the complete bundle of 13 books, SFW and NSFW both included. furrywritersguild.gumroad.com/l/ijntpm

2025 Book Bundle General Audiences (SFW)

Eight full novels written by guild members, all of them appropriate for general audiences.

furrywritersguild.gumroad.com

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 7d

That looks spectacular!

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Alison Cybe @alisoncybe.bsky.social · 10d

Hi folks, today I have a short announcement regarding my Disaster Queers novels. It's here on my Patreon - no paywall, it's just so that the info is all in one place for my readers to find it.
www.patreon.com/posts/where-...

Where the Preview Chapter Went (And What’s Next for Disaster Queers) | Alison Cybe

Get more from Alison Cybe on Patreon

www.patreon.com

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 8d

Ok but I'm kind of tempted.

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · 9d

In one month today I'm flying down to Melbourne for gender affirming surgery. I can't believe it's come around so quickly! The final little stretch now.

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GnollBreath 🍖💦 @gnollbreath.bsky.social · Oct 28

Listen...

A cow looking at two pathways one says Animorphs and the other says Goosebumps. Both paths lead to The transformation story archive.

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Transcendent Fiction Publishing @tfpublishing.bsky.social · 9d

A reminder that we're open for novel submissions for another few weeks. If you're working on your novel and don't think it will be ready in time, don't worry! We'll be closed temporarily for November and should be open again early December.

www.tfpublishing.com.au/submission-g...

Submission Guidelines — Transcendent Fiction Publishing

www.tfpublishing.com.au

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