Hi! I’m Kira. I make things on the internet.
I’m the freelancer, current #OwnVoices author and transmasc (he/him | they/them) known as K. Leigh. Because I can’t quantify what I do or explain what I do very easily—and don't enjoy the word 'entrepreneur'—I thought I’d just slap everything here and let you browse.
WHAT I’M WORKING ON:
Trans Fiction Database
Web App built with skillful peers to help shine a spotlight on trans authors
Currently building a trans fiction database with Lucy, Dani, Natalie Feliks and Maddison Stoff so that trans authors have more visibility in the literary world. Designed UI/UX screens, focused on lifecycle development, processes, ops, PM and more.
We want to do this right, and the only way to do that is together ❤️
Looking forward to launching this on Product Hunt when it’s ready.
Release TBD
Sentient AI Sci-Fi Novels That Teach People
CONSTELIS VOSS
Coming from tech, I realized there were so many broken bits being left behind by leadership. GIGO, lack of ethics, and longtermist brainworms—to name a few. So, I wrote 3 science fiction books based on SME to help. What better way to raise media literacy about tech issues than to teach people with a fun anime-inspired story?
If people read CV (as well as my cyberpunk novella EMPTY OF NOTHING), their core competency with not just tech, but media literacy, will improve. Only when people know what’s wrong (and how) can they fix it 😉
Articles About Real Shit
SME from my noggin to yours 😊
From neat free tech tools, examinations of the publishing industry, writing while queer, and how to critique art—my skills are bonkers and broad—so it makes sense to share them with others.
We don’t need an online world powered by content, we need an online world made for people by people.
And so, I blog.
Regularly and all over the place, even on Hackernoon.
Art Literally Everywhere On All Octaves
3D Art, Music, Animations & Books
How can I make websites, pen op-eds, PM, freelance stuff, paint, and write novels? I’m just an artist. Whatever tools I can find, use and master, I will. Even techy tools~ 😊
I have three releases waiting: An OST for the CONSTELIS VOSS trilogy [character songs made by yours truly], my next novel INDIGO VOSS [transmasc Mr. Robot-esque psychological crime thriller], and a spicy novella [demon falling in love with a destructive young man against the backdrop of an atrophying town].
I’m also writing an Olive (from CONSTELIS VOSS) backstory novel about how love can matter more than saving the world 😉
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
- Are you open to 3D artwork, animations or drawn portrait commissions?
- No. Not unless you have reach, a connection in publishing, or PR skills to swap.
- Are you taking freelance clients right now/can you help me with [insert skill here]?
- No. Not unless we can do a skill-swap featuring the below needs.
- Can I pitch my services to THERE IS NO DESIGN, LLC?
- Yes. What I need are as follows:
- Email Marketing Help - Mailchimp flows, ROI focus.
Fuck off about Klaviyo.
- Publicity, press, SEO, editorial placement in major bookish outlets.
- SMM Ads like TikTok, FB Ads or Google Ads.
- Influencer Marketing with actual ROI ballparks.
- If you pitch me anything else: 😖
- Email Marketing Help - Mailchimp flows, ROI focus.
- Yes. What I need are as follows:
- Can I pick your brain about…?
- No.
- I read online that you’re disabled. Is this true?
- Yes, despite productivity evidence to the contrary. And yes, I’ve been asked this question too much.
- Can I ask you questions about being trans?
- I’m happy to answer trans questions for interviews and editorials. Otherwise, no.
- Can you help me get my LGBT+ book, bookstore or indie press in front of readers?
- Yes. Please use the freebie promo form on this page 😊
WHERE I’M AT ONLINE:
TTYS 😊 — K. Leigh