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Maya Fisher

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Website

https://authormayafisher.com/

Genre

Gay and Lesbian, Romance, Thriller

Member Since

December 2024

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Maya Dawn Fisher is a transgender woman, below-the-knee amputee, writer, and professional procrastinator residing in rural Southwest Virginia. When she’s not dodging deadlines or avoiding adult responsibilities, Maya enjoys unapologetically chain-smoking on the porch, sipping coffee, and yelling at her seven cats to stop plotting against her—one of whom is deaf.

She’s been partnered with the same unlucky woman, Misty, for 20 years, and they’re both still baffled by their teenage daughter’s ability to survive (and thrive) despite their best efforts to mess her up.

Maya’s debut novel, Reborn in Shadows, has been selected for inclusion in the Library of Congress, a milestone that ensures her voice and storytelling will be preserved among the lit ...more

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Average rating: 4.68 · 38 ratings · 37 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Reborn in Shadows: From the Ashes (The Ryder Chronicles, #1) 4.62 avg rating — 29 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Why I’m Running a Kickstarter (And Why I’m Doing It This Way)

I want to be very clear and transparent about something:
I didn’t launch this Kickstarter because I had to.
I launched it because it’s the most honest, sustainable, and ethical way for me to move forward.

Crowdfunding has a reputation. Sometimes it’s exciting and empowering. Sometimes it’s viewed with skepticism. I understand both reactions. So rather than letting people guess at my motives, I want

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Maya Fisher wrote a new blog post Why I’m Running a Kickstarter (And Why I’m Doing It This Way) I want to be very clear and transparent about something: I didn’t launch this Kickstarter because I had to. I launched it because it’s the most honest Read more of this blog post »
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Maya Fisher liked Zara Coleman's review of Reborn In Shadows: Through The Fire: "Reborn in Shadows: Through the Fire is a beautiful and emotional continuation of Miri and Ava’s story. Maya Fisher perfectly blends love, fear, and resilience as the two try to rebuild their lives while danger still lingers in the background. I really" Read more of this review »
Oct 21, 2025 09:34PM · see review
Maya Fisher liked Starlia Gill's review of Reborn In Shadows: Through The Fire: "This one was even more amazing than the first book. I’m telling you she’s got going on. I couldn’t wait for the second book to come out when I finished the first one and I’ll be extra excited if there’s a third one by the way it ended I’m pretty sure" Read more of this review »
Oct 21, 2025 09:34PM · see review
Maya Fisher liked Amber Lynn's review of Reborn In Shadows: Through The Fire: "This book is even better than the first. It draws you in. It's not just getting attached emotionally to Miri and Ava, it's all the characters. It's unexpected but expected turn on things, I really didn't see something's coming . The attachment Thomps" Read more of this review »
Oct 21, 2025 09:34PM · see review
Maya Fisher made a comment in the group Booktok 📚 — Awarded Best LGBTQIA+ Fiction 2025 topic " . "
Jun 23, 2025 04:29AM
Maya Fisher made a comment in the group Queereaders — Awarded Best LGBTQIA+ Fiction 2025 topic " I'm honored to share that Reborn in Shadows: From the Ashes has officially been named Best LGBTQIA+ Fiction in the 2025 National Indie Excellence Awar ...more "
Jun 22, 2025 04:54AM
Maya Fisher made a comment in the group Shamelessly Promote Your Books — Awarded Best LGBTQIA+ Fiction 2025 topic " I'm honored to share that Reborn in Shadows: From the Ashes has officially been named Best LGBTQIA+ Fiction in the 2025 National Indie Excellence Awar ...more "
Jun 22, 2025 04:52AM
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Mar 31, 2025 02:16PM
Maya Fisher made a comment in the group Queereaders — Trans Rights Readathon March 21-31 topic " I am releasing my debut novel on the Transgender Day of Visibility. I am a transgender below-the-knee amputee and my protagonist is as well. Reborn in ...more "
Mar 20, 2025 06:59PM

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“I've always been becoming who I am now”
― Maya Fisher

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