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Bonnie Solomon

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Bonnie Solomon is a novelist and screenwriter who crafts humorous, uplifting stories set in magical worlds. Her favorite genres are cozy fantasy and hopepunk.

A Midwest native and seasoned Hollywood professional, Bonnie has worked in feature film development with industry giants like Walden Media and DreamWorks Animation. Her notes have helped shape many films, including Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and The Wild Robot. As a creative consultant, she has written film and TV treatments, edited novels, and coached writers from outline to final draft.

As a queer author, Bonnie is committed to authentic and aspirational LGBTQ+ representation. Her debut novel, Pearly Gates, features a deceased drag queen turned afterlife sanitation worker who cons

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“this life—like all her lives—demands her full attention.”
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“She sighs. “I just wish I felt more confident. People talk about transition like there’s this finish line—like one day I’ll just wake up and be complete. But I don’t think that’s how it works. I’m afraid I’ll keep changing but never arrive. Like I’ll always be in this awkward in-between space, wanting more, never satisfied with where I am, or who I am.” Pearly shakes her head. “I don’t think it’s about crossing some finish line. I think it’s about becoming more of who you already are. And that never ends. We’re always evolving – right up until we die.”
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